Chapter 573: Nap if you want

“Thanks for the hard work, we’ll go out then, President. Onoda-kun, good luck.” Watanabe, the Treasurer, smilingly said before stepping out of the Student Council Room.

The Vice President left the room first as soon as the meeting ended followed by the Secretary who seemed to be ignoring Watanabe. That further proved that the couple must be having problems with each other.

In any case, it didn’t seem to be that serious considering the two could still come here. Who knows? Tomorrow they will be all over each other again.

However, what mystified me was that little encouragement she said last... Good luck? If I had to guess, the girl believed that I was trying to court Shizu. And it’s probably because of how I questioned Shizu’s words earlier about going back to the Baseball Club alone.

I’ll let her believe what she wants to believe then.

After the meeting Shizu returned to her seat to check on the reports the Secretary brought for her and while she’s busy doing that, I sorted and cleaned the meeting table.

Watching her busily doing her work, the thought of going over to tease her didn’t pass my mind. Instead of that, I sat down on the sofa and took out the notes Aya gave me that I luckily pocketed earlier to study while waiting for Shizu to finish.

In this way, time passed in silence again.

And before I knew it, Shizu was already sitting next to me, silently waiting for me to finish what I was reading.

It’s not that I hadn’t noticed her, I just got too absorbed from catching up on what I missed. Instead of me waiting for her, it became her turn to wait for me.

“Sorry for making you wait.”

“Are you sure you’re done? We still have time. Besides, I love seeing you focused on things other than chasing after girls.” She peeked at the notes that I was trying to fold with a hint of a playful smile on her lips.

Looking at her amused expression, she’s probably finding it fun watching me study by myself.

Let’s not comment on her last sentence. I’m not always chasing after girls, right?

“Mhm... Aya and Satsuki wrote it in a way that I could understand the lesson that I missed.” I straightened my back and used the chance to lean my head on her shoulders.

Unlike the frequent scene where they’re the ones leaning on me, I somehow wanted to be spoiled by this girl. No, not just spoiled... I like to rest with her, in this room... Literally just resting.

Just like how I can’t stop moving, Shizu was also always working hard for the Student Council.

I knew I still had something to talk to her about concerning the Baseball Club but that could wait.

“You...! Stand up, blockhead. I told you, I’ll bring you somewhere.” Although Shizu said that while slightly surprised by what I did, her shoulders immediately relaxed to give me the best comfort.

“Two minutes. Can I rely on you like this for two minutes?”

“... This guy. Are you trying to start something?”

“Perhaps, I suddenly felt like being spoiled by my Shizu. A lot has happened and I... feel like I want to rest with you for a while.”

I raised my head for a bit to show her my smile. Furthermore, I reached for her hand and clasped it in mine.

I’m refraining from mentioning what happened last night since this girl was surely trying to forget how she snapped at Hina and Saki, even if everything went well right afterward.

“I told you to stop pushing yourself for everyone... Stubborn guy.” Shizu lightly sighed as I felt her hand tightening on mine. Furthermore, I felt her other hand patting my head.

At this point, I was really being spoiled by her. And feeling her warmth beside me was truly not bad. In my mind, I was already starting to think that I wanted to stay longer with her like this.

“I can’t help it. I have to work harder. I have to make sure that I can keep all your affection for me.”

And perhaps I felt too comfortable beside her, I blurted out what’s in my mind.

“I see. This is why Satsuki is annoyed with you. Why don’t you rest your worries and just enjoy this period of our life? When we graduate and enter society, we can only look back and reminisce about this time period.”

Rest my worries? I don’t think I can...

“I’ll remember your words, senpai.” I teasingly laughed which earned me a pinch on my hand. “By the way, what did Satsuki say?”

The two met earlier for the Mentor Program. Most likely Satsuki told her the frustrations she felt. It’s still apparent earlier after all. And even if I eased it up during lunch, it wouldn’t go away easily.

If I had to guess, their Mentor Program time was now being used to mostly talk about me. Well, not mostly but the two girls would surely arrive on that topic when they ran out of things to talk about.

“That you’re too hateful for putting on your sorry face every time you overthink. She wanted to always see your smile as it is what’s energizing her to also do her best in the club. She wanted to do something for you but... there’s nothing she can do when everything is already being resolved by the tireless you.”

That’s Satsuki, alright. And everyone was surely thinking the same thing. To help me with something. But as always, before they could think of that, I already resolved the problem... Making it look like they didn’t need to move anymore and just wait for me to dote on them.

It must’ve been suffocating for some but none of them were being vocal about it.

“... I guess that’s too selfish of me. But Shizu, you understand why I am doing this, right?”

“Whether I understand it or not is irrelevant. Leave something for us. Will you keep worrying me? Her? Us? If you’re tired, just say so and most likely everyone will offer their laps or shoulders for you to rest on. Just like now.”

With a slightly reprimanding tone, Shizu laid what’s on her mind. No, that’s not just her. She’s representing everyone with it.

I lifted my head and stared at her eyes and as I expected, I could see in it that she wouldn’t back down this time.

Perhaps, even that thing about bringing me somewhere was already pushed to the back of her mind after we started on this conversation.

“... Mhm. You’re right. I’m being too stubborn to accomplish everything as soon as possible. Thank you, Shizu.”

“If you understand then good. Forget about two minutes, you can nap if you want to, stubborn guy. I’ll watch over you.”

“Then I will take you up on your offer...” After saying this, I raised my head and kissed her before sliding down to her lap and lifting my legs to completely lay down on the sofa. “Why don’t you rest with me?”

“Do you want them to find out about us? Just go and sleep. I will wake you up if I hear someone coming. Besides, I’m not as tired as you. I slept well last night, dreaming about you.” Shizu leaned forward slightly to meet my gaze, on her lips was her beautiful smile. From what she just revealed, there’s a hint of blush on her face.

Shizu grabbed my hand and began brushing my hair. Feeling the comfort brought by her, I gradually felt myself drifting to sleep.

I guess this is another way of spoiling me.