CH 25

Chapter 25 – Bruce Lee on the Ceiling

After lunch, I tried to help clean up, but Urushibara Mama told me, “You are our guest, so you don’t have to worry about that. Relax with Himeka-chan”, so I took her up on her offer and went to Urushibara-san’s room to chat.

Urushibara-san’s room was not so much like a girl’s room, unlike the rooms of my younger sister Haruko and Kasumi (who I don’t know these days, but remember from the past).

The furniture and beds all look luxurious, and the floor is not carpeted but uses wooden flooring.

The desk is not a study desk, but rather a desk with a simple design that looks like something you would find in a fashionable office.

The walls and curtains have a subdued pattern based on light blue or blue tones.

In a word, a very tasteful, mature and elegant room.

But one thing stands out in this room.

A poster of Bruce Lee was on the ceiling directly above the bed, ruining the stylish atmosphere of the room.

When you enter the room, the first thing you see is Bruce Lee.

I looked at Bruce Lee, but I told myself not to worry about it, and complimented her on her stylish room, including the furniture.

“Urushibara-san, your room is very stylish and lovely. All the furniture looks very expensive and elegant.”

“I don’t think it’s that expensive. But I’m glad you say it’s a nice room. Ehehe”

“Yeah, really… But why is there a Bruce Lee poster here?”

I glanced at the ceiling.

“Ufufu, you noticed that? It’s so cool, isn’t it♪? I’m not interested in idols or celebrities, but Bruce Lee is the only one I admire. Ufufu…”

I see.

As a martial artist, you admire strong men and fall in love with them.

“So, Urushibara-san, do you normally admire strong men?”

“Eh!? W-Well, yes… I admire… strong men…”

Urushibara-san suddenly went into shy mode.

Even Urushibara-san is an ordinary girl.

When it comes to her own love stories, she is probably embarrassed.

But I’ve been uncomfortable with the way Bruce Lee has been looking at me since a while ago.

It’s like I’m being looked down on because he’s stuck to the ceiling.

“Ah! I’m sorry you’ve been standing there all this time! There are cushions, sit down, sit down!”

Receiving a soft cushion from Urushibara-san, I sat down on the floor.

Then Urushibara-san put the same cushion next to mine and sat down.

Me and Urushibara-san were sitting in a large room, snuggled up against each other.

It reminded me of when we were at the emergency stairwell.

This means that if I try to move away, I am sure to get stared at.

Even a clueless airhead like me can learn that much.

Besides, we usually hold hands and hug to show our friendship to Dozle. If I were to get flustered over something like this, I wouldn’t be a friend of Urushibara-san’s.

But I can’t help but notice the way Bruce Lee looks at me.

When I was silent, pondering this and that, Urushibara-san was also unusually quiet.

Is Urushibara-san also concerned about the way Bruce Lee is looking at her?

Then Urushibara-san put her hand on my knee.

I was a little nervous, but then I thought to myself, “This is just a normal occurrence,” and turned my head toward Urushibara-san, only to see her face at very close range.

Urushibara-san, her eyelashes are quite long…

“W-What’s wrong? You’re so close to me. Did you see something on my face? If it’s nose hairs, I took care of them last night, and I did a thorough check this morning as well…”

“…I think Moriyama-kun…is a very strong boy…”

“Eh? I have no martial arts experience. I’ve never even been in a fight. But I’m a bit confident in fighting games.”

“N-No, not that! …From my point of view, you’re… Ah, nevermind! I can’t do it! Please forget about it!!!”

Urushibara-san suddenly started screaming and turned her back to me, holding her face with both hands.

I see, so you were also embarrassed by the gaze of Bruce Lee, whom you admire, after all, Urushibara-san?

“Huu~, I’m so embarrassed…”

See, I knew it!

Even I, who’s not that sensitive, will notice if you take such an attitude.

As you’d expect from Bruce Lee, a legend who makes the school’s idol, Urushibara-san, so nervous and squeamish.

While I was convinced by myself, Urushibara-san suddenly said, “In times like this, I need to unify my mind!” After saying that, she suddenly sat straight on the wooden floor and bowed once before closing her eyes.

Eh? Is something going to start now???

After about 10 minutes of watching Urushibara-san sitting on the floor in a daze, her eyes finally opened! And just when I thought she opened her eyes, she smacked herself on both cheeks with both hands while shouting “Osu!”

Urushibara-san’s cheeks were bright red and looked painful.

“Moriyama-kun! Please give me your hand!”

“Eh? Here?”

“Yes! Here and now!”

“Okay, but Dozle isn’t here, remember?”

“Enough with Dozle-kun today! I want to connect with you now!”

“Huh, here, go ahead?”

I held out my left hand and Urushibara-san grabbed my hand with her right hand.

She intertwined our fingers tightly together.

“Ehehe♡”

Urushibara-san, who had a serious, determined expression on her face earlier, now relaxed her cheeks and went into shy mode again.

She did a sudden mental unification. And for 10 minutes too.

And on the ceiling, there’s Bruce Lee.

There are bright red marks on her cheeks.

I knew it, it’s because of Bruce Lee on the ceiling.

For some reason, she suddenly wanted to hold hands.

And yet, Bruce Lee is on the ceiling.

And as soon as we held hands, Urushibara-san became talkative while still in shy mode.

But still, there’s Bruce Lee on the ceiling.

It’s full of mysteries.

In this situation, which was beyond my comprehension as a shady loner, all I could do was stare at Urushibara-san’s face and exchange a few words with her.

And then two hours later, Urushibara-san didn’t let go of my hand until Urushibara Mama brought tea and my gift of Mont Blanc to the room…