Chapter 75: If your wish doesn’t come true, God is a shady guy
“What did you wish for, Yuya-kun?”
As soon as we finished our prayers and rejoined hands, Kaede immediately asked me. Well, it was a classic trope to ask this, but you didn’t have to follow it dutifully, you know?
“It’s fine. It’s not like it’s going to decrease. If you’re embarrassed, I’ll tell you! I am, you know… fufu. There are two things: I wish to be in the same class as Yuya-kun and I wish to be with Yuya-kun forever.”
“… It’s the same for me. Exactly the same. I wished that I could be in the same class as Kaede, and that I can be with her for a long time to come. That was what I’ve been asking with all my heart and soul.”
I thought I’d be happy if our wishes somehow fit one or another, but I didn’t expect them to match so well. I was surprised and impressed at the same time. If God doesn’t grant our wishes despite us thinking so much of each other, then he must be some s****t who hates reality.
“If we both wish for the same thing, I’m sure God will make it happen! But what if he doesn’t make it come true?”
“Let’s see. If he doesn’t make it happen, I’ll go around telling people that the god here is a dark-hearted, shady fellow.”
“Mou, what’s with that? He’s the god of marriage, so I’m sure he’s on our side! But since we’re here, why don’t we take a look at a talisman or something?”
Kaede took me by the hand and we headed for the crowded store, where there were many charms and straps. There were so many different colors, patterns, and types that it was fun to look at them.
“Fufu. Which one shall it be? We’re already tied together, so I’d prefer something other than a marriage bond. Oh, how about this one! Wouldn’t it be perfect for us in the future?”
Confidently, I picked up a plump, round-shaped talisman. But when I saw the words written on it, I reflexively chopped Kaede’s head. Tei.
“Ow! What are you doing, Yuya-kun! Why did you hit me!?”
“Sorry. It’s just, Kaede. That amulet, would you mind reading what it says?”
“Eh? I’m praying for a safe delivery, is there a problem?”
“It’s rather nothing but problems! Why are you praying for a safe delivery here!? We’re still in high school, you know!? Isn’t it too early to be thinking about it!?”
Among the many talismans available, Kaede chose with a smug look on her face one that prayed for a safe delivery. It was too early to be praying for a safe delivery for us who had only just kissed. Moreover, when I read the description:
“Praying for a safe delivery and the birth of a healthy child.”
That was what it said. You could see that it was useless to us, couldn’t you? Don’t you think we would be needing this at least after we get married and my last name becomes Hitotsuba?
“Mou… I thought it was a good idea, but if you’re against it that much, I’m not going to buy it… right now. But I’m looking forward to the day when I’ll need this eventually, you know.”
Finally, Kaede added a big smile on her face and hugged me tightly in her arms. I scratched my cheek to cover up the embarrassment of imagining that future. I’m sure my face was now as red as a volcano before erupting.
“Hey, Nishi-san. Can I go kick that high schooler in the rear? It’s fine, right? Don’t flirt with her! Can I go and assault him?”
“I’ll go along with you, Katou-san. If we don’t hit the source of this sudden sweetening of the air, we’re going to be diabetic.”
“Nishi-san, Katou-san. Please, please don’t do this. I know it’s sweet, but let’s go. Here, the fortune! Let’s go draw a fortune!”
It was the three guys in suits from earlier who were looking at us with hatred. The youngest one was desperately coaxing the section chief and his subordinate, who had flames of jealousy in their eyes, and pushing them back to lead them to the fortune corner. Thank you for your hard work.
“If you don’t want to pray for safe delivery, which one do you want, Yuya-kun? Home safety? Academic success? None of them are so great.”
No, I think both are useful. Home safety is good because we live together, and academic success is good because we are students. But there was something that fits both of our wishes perfectly. I picked that up.
“How about this? ‘A talisman for fulfilling one’s heart’s desire,’ So this amulet is praying for our wishes to be fulfilled, and I guess it couldn’t be more appropriate for us.”
I hope we can be in the same class. So that we can be together forever. There was nothing better than a good luck charm that contained a prayer for the fulfillment of your heartfelt wishes. It also came in two colors, white and navy blue, so we both could have one.
“… So Yuya-kun and I have a matching amulet that prays for our wishes to come true. Fufu. After all, Yuya is a romantic, isn’t he? Very nice.”
“I bought a matching bear, but that one sits at home. I wanted something that I could have with me all the time. I don’t know if that good luck charm is a good solution.”
“I think it’s good. That shows how much we care about each other! I can feel it.”
Kaede then picked up the two amulets and paid for them. She did it so naturally that I couldn’t interrupt her. I would have bought my own.
“Since it’s the same prayer, I thought we should buy them together. Yes, the dark blue one is Yuya-kun’s. I’ll wear mine on my bag when I get home.”
“Yeah, I guess so. But if Shinji and Otsuki-san see this, they’ll make fun of us again.”
It was easy to imagine the scene. I’m sure it will be Otsuki-san who would notice that they were matching, and would bombard us with questions. And then Kaede would talk about it in an excited way and I would be cursed by Shinji as meotoppuru. Yeah, that was how it would proceed.
“That’s perfect, we’ll surely now be in the same class!”
Compared to my unfounded fears, Kaede seemed to be having a good time. It wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been teased by those two, so there’s no point in worrying about it. They might not even ask.
“And then. I hope you’ll stay with me for a long time to come.”
“Of course, Kaede. We’ll be together forever.”
‘I love you’, I added in my mind. But I was too embarrassed to say it.
I put the amulet away in my bag and we left the shrine, holding hands with our fingers tightly intertwined so that we would not be separated.
Chapter 75: If your wish doesn’t come true, God is a shady guy
“What did you wish for, Yuya-kun?”
As soon as we finished our prayers and rejoined hands, Kaede immediately asked me. Well, it was a classic trope to ask this, but you didn’t have to follow it dutifully, you know?
“It’s fine. It’s not like it’s going to decrease. If you’re embarrassed, I’ll tell you! I am, you know… fufu. There are two things: I wish to be in the same class as Yuya-kun and I wish to be with Yuya-kun forever.”
“… It’s the same for me. Exactly the same. I wished that I could be in the same class as Kaede, and that I can be with her for a long time to come. That was what I’ve been asking with all my heart and soul.”
I thought I’d be happy if our wishes somehow fit one or another, but I didn’t expect them to match so well. I was surprised and impressed at the same time. If God doesn’t grant our wishes despite us thinking so much of each other, then he must be some s****t who hates reality.
“If we both wish for the same thing, I’m sure God will make it happen! But what if he doesn’t make it come true?”
“Let’s see. If he doesn’t make it happen, I’ll go around telling people that the god here is a dark-hearted, shady fellow.”
“Mou, what’s with that? He’s the god of marriage, so I’m sure he’s on our side! But since we’re here, why don’t we take a look at a talisman or something?”
Kaede took me by the hand and we headed for the crowded store, where there were many charms and straps. There were so many different colors, patterns, and types that it was fun to look at them.
“Fufu. Which one shall it be? We’re already tied together, so I’d prefer something other than a marriage bond. Oh, how about this one! Wouldn’t it be perfect for us in the future?”
Confidently, I picked up a plump, round-shaped talisman. But when I saw the words written on it, I reflexively chopped Kaede’s head. Tei.
“Ow! What are you doing, Yuya-kun! Why did you hit me!?”
“Sorry. It’s just, Kaede. That amulet, would you mind reading what it says?”
“Eh? I’m praying for a safe delivery, is there a problem?”
“It’s rather nothing but problems! Why are you praying for a safe delivery here!? We’re still in high school, you know!? Isn’t it too early to be thinking about it!?”
Among the many talismans available, Kaede chose with a smug look on her face one that prayed for a safe delivery. It was too early to be praying for a safe delivery for us who had only just kissed. Moreover, when I read the description:
“Praying for a safe delivery and the birth of a healthy child.”
That was what it said. You could see that it was useless to us, couldn’t you? Don’t you think we would be needing this at least after we get married and my last name becomes Hitotsuba?
“Mou… I thought it was a good idea, but if you’re against it that much, I’m not going to buy it… right now. But I’m looking forward to the day when I’ll need this eventually, you know.”
Finally, Kaede added a big smile on her face and hugged me tightly in her arms. I scratched my cheek to cover up the embarrassment of imagining that future. I’m sure my face was now as red as a volcano before erupting.
“Hey, Nishi-san. Can I go kick that high schooler in the rear? It’s fine, right? Don’t flirt with her! Can I go and assault him?”
“I’ll go along with you, Katou-san. If we don’t hit the source of this sudden sweetening of the air, we’re going to be diabetic.”
“Nishi-san, Katou-san. Please, please don’t do this. I know it’s sweet, but let’s go. Here, the fortune! Let’s go draw a fortune!”
It was the three guys in suits from earlier who were looking at us with hatred. The youngest one was desperately coaxing the section chief and his subordinate, who had flames of jealousy in their eyes, and pushing them back to lead them to the fortune corner. Thank you for your hard work.
“If you don’t want to pray for safe delivery, which one do you want, Yuya-kun? Home safety? Academic success? None of them are so great.”
No, I think both are useful. Home safety is good because we live together, and academic success is good because we are students. But there was something that fits both of our wishes perfectly. I picked that up.
“How about this? ‘A talisman for fulfilling one’s heart’s desire,’ So this amulet is praying for our wishes to be fulfilled, and I guess it couldn’t be more appropriate for us.”
I hope we can be in the same class. So that we can be together forever. There was nothing better than a good luck charm that contained a prayer for the fulfillment of your heartfelt wishes. It also came in two colors, white and navy blue, so we both could have one.
“… So Yuya-kun and I have a matching amulet that prays for our wishes to come true. Fufu. After all, Yuya is a romantic, isn’t he? Very nice.”
“I bought a matching bear, but that one sits at home. I wanted something that I could have with me all the time. I don’t know if that good luck charm is a good solution.”
“I think it’s good. That shows how much we care about each other! I can feel it.”
Kaede then picked up the two amulets and paid for them. She did it so naturally that I couldn’t interrupt her. I would have bought my own.
“Since it’s the same prayer, I thought we should buy them together. Yes, the dark blue one is Yuya-kun’s. I’ll wear mine on my bag when I get home.”
“Yeah, I guess so. But if Shinji and Otsuki-san see this, they’ll make fun of us again.”
It was easy to imagine the scene. I’m sure it will be Otsuki-san who would notice that they were matching, and would bombard us with questions. And then Kaede would talk about it in an excited way and I would be cursed by Shinji as meotoppuru. Yeah, that was how it would proceed.
“That’s perfect, we’ll surely now be in the same class!”
Compared to my unfounded fears, Kaede seemed to be having a good time. It wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been teased by those two, so there’s no point in worrying about it. They might not even ask.
“And then. I hope you’ll stay with me for a long time to come.”
“Of course, Kaede. We’ll be together forever.”
‘I love you’, I added in my mind. But I was too embarrassed to say it.
I put the amulet away in my bag and we left the shrine, holding hands with our fingers tightly intertwined so that we would not be separated.
