[Glittering Dream]
“By the way, do you not have a comforter?” At the place where the luggage was cleared up, Tsurugi faced Aika and said.
Aika who had been indifferently watching Tsurugi working from the other side of the open sliding screen nodded, “Yes.”
“Then, let’s go buy it. And it seems you don’t have casual clothes as well, right? Other than those inspection clothes.”
“Yes. However, in case I’m going out, Tsurugi-san is obliged to get permission from the Monitoring Department, but…”
“I know.” Tsurugi interrupted Aika’s words and said.
Each time she goes out, she has to get permission and submit the official documents. It was such a hassle for Tsurugi, but it was normal for Aika.
“Tsurugi-san, I don’t think I’ll be allowed to go out with the reason of going to buy a comforter.”
“Why…?”
“Because it’s been like that until now. I’m basically only allowed to go out once a month for outdoor activities, and when I go to the facility.”
“Then what about the comforter?”
“If you report it to the facility, it will be prepared. You can order it online, but in that case, it will take some time to reach here because the goods will be inspected.”
“What’s with that.”
Tsurugi took out his own phone from his chest pocket and called the registered number of the monitoring department.
[Yes, this is Saint Celia Central Monitoring Department.]
“I’m Midou Tsurugi. Please give me permission to go out with Yumesaki Aika.”
[Please state your purpose for going out]
“To purchase clothes and comforters.”
[I understand. Please wait a moment.]
“Yes.”
[…I’m sorry I made you wait. Forgive me, but we can’t give you the permission to go out. We will prepare the clothes and comforter, so I ask for your understanding.]
“Is that so? I understand.” Having said that, Tsurugi hung up the call casually and put the phone back into his chest pocket.
Then he put on the jacket that was hung on the hanger, took out a coat from his clothes that he had put away, and threw it to Aika.
“You can’t go out with that kind of clothes, so put that on.”
“Did you get the permission?”
“As you said, I didn’t get the permission.”
Tsurugi was going to lie, but he stopped, thinking that it was meaningless.
“Then I can’t go out.”
“No, let’s go. You don’t need permission. If we have to ask for one every single time, I don’t see the need of having me to become your escort.”
“But it breaks the rules.”
“You’re so fussy.”
Tsurugi was frustrated. It was true that he didn’t get the permission to go out, but he didn’t like Yumesaki Aika being like that after all.
“The city of Saint Celia itself is like the headquarters of the Self Defense Force. There is no danger when you just going out for a bit.”
He was also a disciplined type, but now that he was emotionally out of touch, he wasn’t able to maintain the sensitivity to worry about trivial matters.
And he wanted to vent. Therefore, breaking the rules was easy for the current Tsurugi.
“But.”
“But what? Aren’t you stifled? Staying in the room all the time and examined every day. And even having a strange escort; if it’s me, I won’t be able to stand it.”
“I’m not stifled.”
“Why?”
“Because it has been like this since I was little.”
“Don’t you wonder why you have to put up with all this? All the other girls around your age go to school and play freely outside you know.”
“Because I am different from other people.”
“Why can you consent with that?”
“I think that too, because I’m different from other people.”
Tsurugi took a step toward Aika and stopped moving there.
He had not yet received a detailed explanation of what kind of existence Yumesaki Aika was.
That’s why he didn’t know the girl’s ability, importance, birth, anything.
However, he understood that she was different from the others. With that in mind, he had an unpleasant feeling about her.
A bit lost, Tsurugi opened his mouth,
“Honestly, I… had an unpleasant feeling about you.”
At that time, just for a bit, Aika’s eyes shook; Tsurugi immediately regretted after saying so.
What the heck did I say to a younger girl? – so he thought.
“…Ahh, no. Just now… I’m sorry, that was improper of me.”
“No, it doesn’t matter.”
“…Let’s just order the comforter.” The calmed Tsurugi sat on the bed and said.
“Yes.”
Afterward, silence continued for a while. The time is 9 o’clock. Tsurugi had some paperwork that he had to clean up, but he will postpone it to tomorrow. Drowsiness hit him.
“…Aren’t you hungry?” Tsurugi threw at Aika. It wasn’t just drowsiness that hit him.
“I’m hungry, but I can’t eat something other than the food arranged for me.”
The reply cut off the appetite of Tsurugi.
“…That’s right. Then let’s sleep. You can use my comforter.”
“I understand, but Tsurugi-san—”
“I’m fine if it’s only for a day. I’ll use a bath towel to cover myself.”
“You may catch a cold.”
“It’s fine. Here.” Tsurugi grabbed his comforter, carried it to Aika and threw it over her.
Aika who was covered with a futon couldn’t bear the weight and fell down on the bed.
After turning off the lights in the room, Tsurugi returned to his room and closed the sliding screen.
Then he collapsed on his bed.
When he closed his eyes, he felt like the world was spinning around. Various things oppressed the inside of his head.
“Ahh… I…”
[Glittering Dream]
“By the way, do you not have a comforter?” At the place where the luggage was cleared up, Tsurugi faced Aika and said.
Aika who had been indifferently watching Tsurugi working from the other side of the open sliding screen nodded, “Yes.”
“Then, let’s go buy it. And it seems you don’t have casual clothes as well, right? Other than those inspection clothes.”
“Yes. However, in case I’m going out, Tsurugi-san is obliged to get permission from the Monitoring Department, but…”
“I know.” Tsurugi interrupted Aika’s words and said.
Each time she goes out, she has to get permission and submit the official documents. It was such a hassle for Tsurugi, but it was normal for Aika.
“Tsurugi-san, I don’t think I’ll be allowed to go out with the reason of going to buy a comforter.”
“Why…?”
“Because it’s been like that until now. I’m basically only allowed to go out once a month for outdoor activities, and when I go to the facility.”
“Then what about the comforter?”
“If you report it to the facility, it will be prepared. You can order it online, but in that case, it will take some time to reach here because the goods will be inspected.”
“What’s with that.”
Tsurugi took out his own phone from his chest pocket and called the registered number of the monitoring department.
[Yes, this is Saint Celia Central Monitoring Department.]
“I’m Midou Tsurugi. Please give me permission to go out with Yumesaki Aika.”
[Please state your purpose for going out]
“To purchase clothes and comforters.”
[I understand. Please wait a moment.]
“Yes.”
[…I’m sorry I made you wait. Forgive me, but we can’t give you the permission to go out. We will prepare the clothes and comforter, so I ask for your understanding.]
“Is that so? I understand.” Having said that, Tsurugi hung up the call casually and put the phone back into his chest pocket.
Then he put on the jacket that was hung on the hanger, took out a coat from his clothes that he had put away, and threw it to Aika.
“You can’t go out with that kind of clothes, so put that on.”
“Did you get the permission?”
“As you said, I didn’t get the permission.”
Tsurugi was going to lie, but he stopped, thinking that it was meaningless.
“Then I can’t go out.”
“No, let’s go. You don’t need permission. If we have to ask for one every single time, I don’t see the need of having me to become your escort.”
“But it breaks the rules.”
“You’re so fussy.”
Tsurugi was frustrated. It was true that he didn’t get the permission to go out, but he didn’t like Yumesaki Aika being like that after all.
“The city of Saint Celia itself is like the headquarters of the Self Defense Force. There is no danger when you just going out for a bit.”
He was also a disciplined type, but now that he was emotionally out of touch, he wasn’t able to maintain the sensitivity to worry about trivial matters.
And he wanted to vent. Therefore, breaking the rules was easy for the current Tsurugi.
“But.”
“But what? Aren’t you stifled? Staying in the room all the time and examined every day. And even having a strange escort; if it’s me, I won’t be able to stand it.”
“I’m not stifled.”
“Why?”
“Because it has been like this since I was little.”
“Don’t you wonder why you have to put up with all this? All the other girls around your age go to school and play freely outside you know.”
“Because I am different from other people.”
“Why can you consent with that?”
“I think that too, because I’m different from other people.”
Tsurugi took a step toward Aika and stopped moving there.
He had not yet received a detailed explanation of what kind of existence Yumesaki Aika was.
That’s why he didn’t know the girl’s ability, importance, birth, anything.
However, he understood that she was different from the others. With that in mind, he had an unpleasant feeling about her.
A bit lost, Tsurugi opened his mouth,
“Honestly, I… had an unpleasant feeling about you.”
At that time, just for a bit, Aika’s eyes shook; Tsurugi immediately regretted after saying so.
What the heck did I say to a younger girl? – so he thought.
“…Ahh, no. Just now… I’m sorry, that was improper of me.”
“No, it doesn’t matter.”
“…Let’s just order the comforter.” The calmed Tsurugi sat on the bed and said.
“Yes.”
Afterward, silence continued for a while. The time is 9 o’clock. Tsurugi had some paperwork that he had to clean up, but he will postpone it to tomorrow. Drowsiness hit him.
“…Aren’t you hungry?” Tsurugi threw at Aika. It wasn’t just drowsiness that hit him.
“I’m hungry, but I can’t eat something other than the food arranged for me.”
The reply cut off the appetite of Tsurugi.
“…That’s right. Then let’s sleep. You can use my comforter.”
“I understand, but Tsurugi-san—”
“I’m fine if it’s only for a day. I’ll use a bath towel to cover myself.”
“You may catch a cold.”
“It’s fine. Here.” Tsurugi grabbed his comforter, carried it to Aika and threw it over her.
Aika who was covered with a futon couldn’t bear the weight and fell down on the bed.
After turning off the lights in the room, Tsurugi returned to his room and closed the sliding screen.
Then he collapsed on his bed.
When he closed his eyes, he felt like the world was spinning around. Various things oppressed the inside of his head.
“Ahh… I…”
