Volume 1 - CH 1.5

Chapter 1 - Reunion (Part 5)

After the thrilling event where I took a bath at a girl's house, I changed into the navy blue jersey that Hoshimiya's father used to wear in the locker room.

It smells really good. It's not like the smell of old people. It smells like clothes that have been stored in the closet for a long time (mold smell, maybe?).

According to Hoshimiya, his father's clothes got mixed up with his belongings when they moved.

Luckily, I was allowed to borrow it tonight.

After wiping my head, I left the bathroom and returned to the room where Hoshimiya was.

"Thank you for the bathroom."

"Yes. Now it's my turn." said Hoshimiya comfortably, and headed for the bathroom without a second thought.

............Bath? She's going to take a bath? I mean, of course she's going to take a bath, but there's a guy here, right? Not to mention I'm not his boyfriend.

Granted I'm her classmate, but we've never really talked before.

Zertz.....

Not long after, I heard the sound of the shower.

".............."

I'm not sure if this means she doesn't think of me as the opposite sex, or if she just trusts me. .....But probably the former.

I've heard my childhood sweetheart say, "Riku-chan, you're so cute, like a puppy!" so it's possible that I'm a creature that women don't recognize as human.

"-----Aha!"

If they see me as a dog and not as a human, then there should be no problem for me to bath with Hoshinomiya in the bathtub, right?!

I'm sure he'll just say, "Kyaa, that's so cute!" and then I'm also sure that he'll pat my head and say, "Kyaa, how cute!" but he'll probably beat me up and call the police.

Ding dong.

The intercom rang in the room. A visitor? At this hour?

"How is it, here?"

I wonder if it's okay if I answer. But if it was Hoshimiya's acquaintance, it would be troublesome.

But I can't ignore it either. In that case, should I call Hoshimiya?

"No, no, that's not possible. There's no way I can go inside where there's a girl taking a bath."

Ding dong.

It rang again.

Sorry, but you'll have to come back next time.

I can't help you now.

Ding dong. Ding dong. Ding dong. Ding dong. Ding dong.

Ding dong. Ding dong. Ding dong. Ding dong. Ding dong.

"Noisy, di*k!!!"

They're ringing so loud! Damn, I have to get out of here!

I went to the front door and opened it slowly.

"Ayana! ------Eh, who?"

It was her, a woman with disheveled hair. She had ridiculous dark circles under her eyes. She looked like a college student, or maybe a little older.... She was wearing a loose T-shirt and shorts, a pair of casual clothes. Her overall appearance was very unhealthy, but her face was so developed that I would call it pretty.

"I'm Riku Kuromine."

"This is Ayana's room, right? ......Oh, are you her boyfriend?"

"No."

"Then who, the thief?"

"Do I look suspicious to you? Me, who seems harmless to humans or animals? I'm Hoshimiya's classmate."

"Hmm..."

The mysterious woman looked at me from head to toe with a suspicious gaze.

"Why would someone who's just a classmate stay in a girl's room this late?"

"......I'm a runaway."

"Ran away from home?"

I couldn't help but lie. So, I had no choice but to continue.

"Yes. I had a little fight with my family and ...... became desperate and ran away to the mountains. I stopped by a convenience store and happened to run into Hoshimiya, and he agreed to let me stay at his house."

"Heh. Ayana, she's as kind as ever, isn't she? But she's not careful enough."

"You're right."

"......Are you going to do it?"

"Huh?"

The mysterious woman smiled at me.

"You know what I'm talking about, right? That one. How can nothing happen when a normal man and woman are under the same roof?"

"You suddenly changed your character, didn't you?"

The mysterious woman smirked. I smell a whiff of lewdness. ......No, it's too early to make a decision.

"Oh, my name is Chiharu Mondo. My job is an ero manga artist."

You say that with pride, don't you?! No, it's good to feel proud of what you do.

"Feel free to call me 'Monmon-chan'!"

"Is it just me, or does it really sound too dirty?"

"What? I'm an ero manga artist, Monmon-chan. I don't like well, perverted Riku-kun!"

"Go home."

Monko, lah. Monmon, lah. Plus ero manga, lah ........ yeah, it's not good, in many ways.

"Hey, I want to talk to you about something."

"What is it?"

"When you do it, can you do it as close to the wall as possible? I live next door."

"Huh?"

"It's about sex!"

"Go home!"

I knew it. I regret realizing it so late.

This guy is tougher than a convenience store robber.... ......!

"A pure love story between a runaway boy and a girl under the same roof. And finally ...... oh, no, I had a flash of inspiration. I have an idea for my story! Sorry, Riku-kun, but I'm going home now!"

"So what's your purpose here......?"

"Hmm? I heard Ayana-chan's scream, so I came to check on her. See you later."

With a wave of her hand, Chiharu Mondo disappeared into the next room.

Crazy! She's like a hurricane!

How could he so easily shake me, a man capable of turning a convenience store robber around from the front?