CH 59

Act 2 - Summer Break

15-5 

She picks up the shower and slowly pours hot water over my feet, just as Rei had done sometime before.

As she does so, Mia gently places her hand on my chest.

My heart jumps despite my thoughts, which I try not to be aware of.

The reason I am less agitated than I was with Rei is that I narrowly know that Mia is here to tease me.

The lack of naturalness makes it easier for me to keep my reason.

At that moment, Rei suddenly taps on the desk.

Her face looks very desperate and ghastly.

"I will use my right of order to dismiss it." (Rei)

"Hmm? But that's a right to use against him, you can't stop me, can you?" (Mia)

"Then I'll order Rintaro not to listen to Mia." (Rei)

"I see. Well, that would certainly make my orders disappear. But you know what, Rei? Isn't that a little wasteful?" (Mia)

"What?" (Rei)

"I only gave the order to take a bath together. Of course we will both be wearing swimsuits, and I'm not asking for anything more than that. But you've already bathed with Rintaro-kun, haven't you?" (Mia)

"That's...... I have." (Rei)

Hey, don't reveal it so easily.

Because that makes Kanon confused.

"If that's the case, why don't you issue a more radical order? You can do it if it's now." (Mia)

"...... Certain, ly?" (Rei)

No, Rei is completely in Mia's hands now.

I'll pretend I didn't hear Mia's line earlier.

I sensed a hint of darkness about something in her words. It must have been something that she herself did not intend to say.

We went off-topic because it was an area we didn't want to be touched.

In that case, I'm going to take Mia's wish into consideration.

"Well, since we're going to this trouble, I might as well have you wash my hair, Rintaro-kun." (Mia)

"Hey, that's not part of the order." (Rintaro)

"Just that much will be fine. Don't be stingy, okay?" (Mia)

"Hmm......" (Rintaro)

When I'm called stingy, it stimulates my revolting spirit――――

I watch her as she dances on Mia's hand, but I will not help her in any way.

I can't refuse whatever they order me to do. If I were to intervene here and be given an even worse order, I might be made to feel as if I wanted to do so. I don't want to do that.

I'm passive here, no matter what......! That's it.

"Then, my right to give orders will be carried out as it is. Let's get the hot bathtub right now." (Mia)

"...... You're going to soak in the bathtub even in this d*mn heat?" (Rintaro)

"Of course. It's necessary to keep your body in good shape. Or are you allergic to hot water?" (Mia)

"I'm hoping I am, just for now." (Rintaro)

"Then that means there's no problem now. Come on, let's get ready." (Mia)

I never thought I would regret that I had not won that time so much.

What in the world did Mia want with me?

I'm convinced that she wants to make me fall in love with her and tease me, but――――.

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"Ugh......." (Rintaro)

In shame, I look at Rei and Kanon for the last bit of help.

"Hey, hey, what do you mean you two took a bath together? Please let me know." (Kanon)

"Y-yea......, Okay." (Rei)

――――it doesn't look promising.

It's all over.

I give up and start preparing to take a bath with Mia.

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No, Rei is completely in Mia's hands now.

I watch her as she dances on Mia's hand, but I will not help her in any way.

I can't refuse whatever they order me to do. If I were to intervene here and be given an even worse order, I might be made to feel as if I wanted to do so. I don't want to do that.

I'm passive here, no matter what......! That's it.

The sound of the shower echoes in the bathroom.

Mia is standing in front of me, having changed from her casual clothes to her swimsuit again.

"How's the hot water, Mister?" (Mia)

She picks up the shower and slowly pours hot water over my feet, just as Rei had done sometime before.

As she does so, Mia gently places her hand on my chest.

My heart jumps despite my thoughts, which I try not to be aware of.

The reason I am less agitated than I was with Rei is that I narrowly know that Mia is here to tease me.

The lack of naturalness makes it easier for me to keep my reason.

"Are you going to open a night bathhouse?" (Rintaro)

"Fufu. I just wanted to play along. Maybe you're a little bit conscious of me now?" (Mia)

"Stop it...... I'm trying to keep my rational mind off the fact that I'm taking a bath with a woman." (Rintaro)

"Oh my, it seems you were surprisingly conscious of me from the beginning. I thought you might actually be mature since you have never wavered.." (Mia)

"I've always been patient. Even when that time you made Rei seduce me, I gritted my teeth and persevered." (Rintaro)

I desperately suppress my hands that want to touch them so as not to change the relationship we have now.

In the end, no matter how far I go, I am still nothing but a cowardly man.

No matter how attractive a woman is in front of me, I can't cross the line.

"It's also for our own good that you draw the line and keep yourself away from the man-woman relationship, isn't it?" (Mia)

"......I don't know what you're talking about." (Rintaro)

"Then, my right to give orders will be carried out as it is. Let's get the hot bathtub right now." (Mia)

"...... You're going to soak in the bathtub even in this d*mn heat?" (Rintaro)

"Of course. It's necessary to keep your body in good shape. Or are you allergic to hot water?" (Mia)

"I'm hoping I am, just for now." (Rintaro)

"Then that means there's no problem now. Come on, let's get ready." (Mia)

I never thought I would regret that I had not won that time so much.

What in the world did Mia want with me?

I'm convinced that she wants to make me fall in love with her and tease me, but――――.

"Ugh......." (Rintaro)

In shame, I look at Rei and Kanon for the last bit of help.

"――――I mean, you could've at least given us a little hand." (Mia)

She picks up the shower and slowly pours hot water over my feet, just as Rei had done sometime before.

As she does so, Mia gently places her hand on my chest.

My heart jumps despite my thoughts, which I try not to be aware of.

The reason I am less agitated than I was with Rei is that I narrowly know that Mia is here to tease me.

The lack of naturalness makes it easier for me to keep my reason.

"Huh?" (Rintaro)

"No, it's nothing. I can't speak about others, and you're not being honest either." (Mia)

"If I'd lived an honest life, I wouldn't be here in the first place." (Rintaro)

"......that might be true." (Mia)

I'll pretend I didn't hear Mia's line earlier.

I sensed a hint of darkness about something in her words. It must have been something that she herself did not intend to say.

I stop the hand that's scrubbing her back and look up.

I know why Rei is hitting on me.

If she shows her affection for me so clearly, it is obvious that I would notice it unless I am a dense protagonist who lacks some kind of emotion.

Although the reason for her affection itself has not been ascertained, it explains the source of her behavior.

As for Mia, at least I know she has no ill feelings toward me.

Otherwise, she would have refused to allow me to participate in this vacation.

However, not having ill feelings does not automatically equate to affection.

We went off-topic because it was an area we didn't want to be touched.

In that case, I'm going to take Mia's wish into consideration.

"Well, since we're going to this trouble, I might as well have you wash my hair, Rintaro-kun." (Mia)

"Hey, that's not part of the order." (Rintaro)

"Just that much will be fine. Don't be stingy, okay?" (Mia)

"Hmm......" (Rintaro)

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When I'm called stingy, it stimulates my revolting spirit――――

So, I end up standing behind Mia in the bath chair and put the shampoo out in the palm of my hand.

Then I run my fingers through her hair, which is well-wetted with hot water, and wiggle them around to create a lather.　

Perhaps because she usually takes good care of her hair, it is easier to run my fingers through her hair than I thought it'll be, and I enjoy washing her hair a little more.

"Ah~...... this feels better than I thought it would." (Mia)

"I know how you feel. I don't mind being washed by other people either." (Rintaro)

"Oh, then, shall I do it for you later?" (Mia)

"If you can do it better than Rei, I'll leave it to you." (Rintaro)

"What. Rei has already done it. Then I'll pass. I don't like to be second best." (Mia)

"Though it was you who put her up to it." (Rintaro)

"Fufu. You're right." (Mia)

It's really a strange time.

Mia's head occasionally bobs in response to the movements of my hands as I silently wash her hair.

I'm a little amused by that, and my cheeks involuntarily broke into a smile.

I'll pretend I didn't hear Mia's line earlier.

I sensed a hint of darkness about something in her words. It must have been something that she herself did not intend to say.

We went off-topic because it was an area we didn't want to be touched.

In that case, I'm going to take Mia's wish into consideration.

"Well, since we're going to this trouble, I might as well have you wash my hair, Rintaro-kun." (Mia)

"Hey, that's not part of the order." (Rintaro)

"Just that much will be fine. Don't be stingy, okay?" (Mia)

"Hmm......" (Rintaro)

When I'm called stingy, it stimulates my revolting spirit――――

"Hmm? Did something funny happen?" (Mia)

"Nothing." (Rintaro)

"You're not doing that "Super Sa*yan" thing with someone's hair up, are you?" (Mia)

"I'm not. You want me to do it?" (Rintaro)

"Do you think it suits me?" (Mia)

"I think it suits you perfectly." (Rintaro)

"Then don't do it." (Mia)

"Tsk, how unfortunate." (Rintaro)

After washing every inch of her hair, I pick up the shower and start to wash off the lather from around her hair whorl.

I make sure she's clean and I put the shower back on.

"There, I'm done." (Rintaro)

"Thank you." (Mia)

"What about the treatment?" (Rintaro)

"I'll put some on after the bath that won't need to be rinsed off." (Mia)

"I see." (Rintaro)

I stop the hand that's scrubbing her back and look up.

I know why Rei is hitting on me.

If she shows her affection for me so clearly, it is obvious that I would notice it unless I am a dense protagonist who lacks some kind of emotion.

Although the reason for her affection itself has not been ascertained, it explains the source of her behavior.

As for Mia, at least I know she has no ill feelings toward me.

Otherwise, she would have refused to allow me to participate in this vacation.

However, not having ill feelings does not automatically equate to affection.

Then I wash my head and take a shower.

I wipe the water from my face with my hand and open my eyes to see Mia looking at me with a smile.

"Rintaro-kun, you've finished washing your head too. Then, I guess it's my body next?" (Mia)

"You're going to make me wash your body, too?" (Rintaro)

"You've already put on sunscreen on my body, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about, is there?" (Mia)

"That's ...... true." (Rintaro)

"Unlike on Rei, you can use a sponge on me, you know." (Mia)

Well, I think that's okay.

Although I have touched her with my bare hands, this time I feel that it is better to use a sponge.

This time, I lather up the sponge with body soap and lightly scrubbed Mia's back as she sits on the chair again.

She picks up the shower and slowly pours hot water over my feet, just as Rei had done sometime before.

As she does so, Mia gently places her hand on my chest.

My heart jumps despite my thoughts, which I try not to be aware of.

The reason I am less agitated than I was with Rei is that I narrowly know that Mia is here to tease me.

The lack of naturalness makes it easier for me to keep my reason.

"Are you going to open a night bathhouse?" (Rintaro)

"Fufu. I just wanted to play along. Maybe you're a little bit conscious of me now?" (Mia)

"Stop it...... I'm trying to keep my rational mind off the fact that I'm taking a bath with a woman." (Rintaro)

"Oh my, it seems you were surprisingly conscious of me from the beginning. I thought you might actually be mature since you have never wavered.." (Mia)

"I've always been patient. Even when that time you made Rei seduce me, I gritted my teeth and persevered." (Rintaro)

"......When you think about it, we're, doing some pretty embarrassing things, are we?" (Mia)

"In this case, you're the one who's making me do it." (Rintaro)

"Don't be so hard on me." (Mia)

".......say." (Rintaro)

"Say what?" (Mia)

"How could you let this happen?" (Rintaro)

"What do you, mean?" (Mia)

"I think it's strange that you would let a man you don't even know who he is touches you, even from a common sense perspective...... If it was just to stay with him, it would still be understandable, as is typical of high school students, but this is just――――" (Rintaro)

I stop the hand that's scrubbing her back and look up.

I know why Rei is hitting on me.

If she shows her affection for me so clearly, it is obvious that I would notice it unless I am a dense protagonist who lacks some kind of emotion.

Although the reason for her affection itself has not been ascertained, it explains the source of her behavior.

As for Mia, at least I know she has no ill feelings toward me.

Otherwise, she would have refused to allow me to participate in this vacation.

However, not having ill feelings does not automatically equate to affection.

It's not a matter of logic, but I don't think Mia has feelings for me.

Sometimes she teases me in an obvious way, sometimes she doesn't, and no matter how much time we spend together, the "Mia" that is supposed to be right in front of me remains elusive.

It's as if she's a fictional character――――.

"......I, you know, like you more than you probably think." (Mia)

She turns around and tells me this.