CH 36

I stayed at a luxurious hotel during this business trip. I was waiting for Otomizu in the lobby when I saw Yuika, whom I always met on the commuter train.

“I thought you were staying at Kaedezaka’s place?”

“Yes. That’s why I came here as well as a trip. Tomorrow we’re going to take scenic pictures. I didn’t expect to stay in such an amazing hotel, though.”

By the way, I had heard that she was staying over to work on her new illustrations, but I guess she didn’t tell me where she was staying.

Nowadays, She could draw illustrations with a tablet device, and it was no wonder that she would go on research trips to gather materials for her landscapes.

But staying in a hotel like this, Kaedezaka must be wealthy.

“So, why is Onii-San here?”

“Oh. As I said yesterday, I’m on a business trip.”

“Ha~. I didn’t know that you stay in a place like this on company business.”

“This time is special.”

However, Kaedezaka was here.

I don’t have any rivalries with her now, but she is a troublemaker. … I think something is going to happen. …

As I crossed my arms and pondered, Yuika began to look around.

“What’s wrong?”

“I was just wondering what kind of person your junior is.”

That’s not good.

I don’t know what she’s going to say when she meets Otomizu

I’ll have to be good at deception.

“She’s in her room right now, so she won’t be coming here.”

Okay, that should have distracted Yuika

Phew. …. It’s perfect

Yuika clasped her hands together in agreement, “I see.”

“She’s in your bedroom. That’s fast.”

“You’re a high school girl. Don’t let your imagination get the better of you.”

“I’m sorry. It’s just the beginning, Good luck.”

“I’m not doing anything.”

Even at this point, Yuika seemed to be going at her own pace.

Can’t you behave a little more modestly?

[… Katsun, … Katsun.]

The sound of heels echoing approached us.

I turned my head and saw a woman in a wedding dress walking gracefully in front of us.

As we passed each other, the woman gently walked into the church connected to the lobby.

“Wow. Beautiful. Is there a wedding going on?”

“No. She’s probably a model. I think it’s a photo shoot for a brochure or a website.”

The fact that they were shooting at night probably meant that they wanted to show other guests that there was a wedding hall.

I couldn’t help staring at the models, but I wasn’t ogling them. Sorry, sorry.

“… Is beautiful.”

Yuika mumbled, as if she had forgotten herself.

Even the cocky high school girl seemed to be overwhelmed by this.

I was happy to see that Yuika was reacting in a way that was unusually appropriate for her age.

“Come on. Let’s go watch the shoot.”

“Can I watch without permission?”

“We’ll just take a look.”

There was still time before Otomizu came downstairs.

This was a great opportunity.

There was no way we could miss it.

So we headed to the wedding hall near the lobby.

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When we arrived at the wedding hall, the shoot had already started.

The church was made of glass covering all walls to ceiling. It appeared to look like it was floating in the air by the illumination of the pale light..

The doors of the church were left open, so there were more spectators than just us.

Well, I guess it was understandable.

They were photographing a model in a wedding dress in such a beautiful place.

It was rather natural to be curious.

“It’s amazing. You can’t see a scene like this unless it’s at night.”

“Oh.”　

… Muni~.

Someone suddenly grabbed my arm, and I looked over to see that it was Yuika.

Her eyes were only on the model in the wedding dress and the glittering cathedral, but apparently she had unconsciously grabbed my arm. (T/N: Cute <3)

Then a photographer saw us and called out to us.

“The couple there. Would you like to take a picture as a memento? If you lend me your phone, I’ll take a picture of you there.” (T/N: Cute <3)

What? You mean me and Yuika as a couple?

I was confused, but Yuika spoke to me.

“Let’s go. Come on.”

“Ah, … If you say so, …”

In this way, we had a souvenir photo taken in the center of the fantastic church.

Apart from my stiff posture, Yuika’s expression was the same as usual.

When the photographer gave her phone back to her, Yuika had a happy look on her face as she looked at the picture that was taken.

I was a little embarrassed, but if she was happy, so be it.

“Thank you, Onii-San. I feel like I’m getting something out of it.”

“I didn’t do anything to deserve your thanks.”

“Hmm~. I’ll take that as a compliment.”

Good grief. Even when someone thanks her, she haughtily looks at them. If she was dating, that man would have a hard time. 

“I’m going back to my room. See you, Onii-San.”

Yuika waved her hand and walked towards the elevator.

But the way she walked looked somewhat rhythmic.

“I’m going back to the lobby. Otomizu should be there by now.”

When I returned to the lobby, Otomizu was just coming out of the elevator.

But something was wrong.

When Otomizu found me, she ran in front of me and her face lit up with a “Pow!” 

Whoa, what a glare!

“Sasamiya-san! We’re in trouble!”

“What’s wrong?”

“It seems that this hotel allows unisex bathing!”

… U-unisex… B-bathing. …?

…

Unisex bathing!!!!