CH 52

Chapter 52 – Himeka’s Game Time

When I entered the room, Moriyama-kun was lying down in the kotatsu and playing a game on his phone.

“Welcome back. Have you warmed up?”

“Yes, thank you.”

While answering that question, I put the underwear I took off in my bag and put my skirt on the closet.

Moriyama-kun interrupted the game and put his phone on the kotatsu table and sat down again, so I silently entered the space right next to him.

“We’re not studying today anymore, and now we’re back at the same place together?”

“Yes, this is like a fixed position now, okay? Do you hate it?”

“No, it’s not that I hate it. It’s just that I don’t feel comfortable being attached to a woman like this before I go to bed.”

“Ufufu, I wonder if Moriyama-kun is also aware of me as a woman?”

“What are you talking about? Isn’t it obvious? There is no man in this world who is not conscious of Urushibara-san, the saint of this world, as a woman.”

“When you say so, Moriyama-kun, it makes me a little bit happy. Thank you.”

Saying that, I put my head on Moriyama-kun’s shoulder as if leaning on him, and at the same time, I connected my left hand with Moriyama-kun’s right hand.

I said my request in a sweet voice that I would never normally utter.

“Moriyama-kun, can I sleep in the futon with you today?”

Tonight, I was officially supposed to sleep in Haruko-chan’s room.

But I had already discussed it with Haruko-chan beforehand, and my plan for tonight was to sleep in Moriyama-kun’s room together.

“Eh? If I didn’t mishear you just now, did you say you wanted to sleep in a futon together?”

“Yeah. Since I’m staying here for the night, I want to cuddle and sleep in the same futon.”

“Are you serious!? I’m such a dull, shady loner, but I’m a man, too. I can’t stay rational about being in bed with a woman all night.”

“Yes. I want to sleep in the futon with you because I’m prepared to do that.”

“…W-We can’t! There’s Haruko next door, and even downstairs there’s my father and mother!”

“Of course Haruko-chan knows. Though I feel guilty because I feel like I’m deceiving your parents.”

“So you’re working with Haruko, huh…?”

“Is it not okay…?”

I looked into Moriyama-kun’s eyes as if appealing with a slightly sad expression.

Whether you call me cunning or black-hearted, this is my chance to win.

“Recently, at school, I’ve been feeling depressed and agitated all the time. Moriyama-kun was trying to change little by little, and he was gaining acceptance from the people around him. Seeing that, I was jealous and impatient. But today, since we’re spending time alone together like this, I can forget all those bad feelings and I’m feeling really happy.”

“That’s… I’m not a big enough person to make you jealous. I’ve been a loner in the shadows since middle school, but when Urushibara-san started befriending me, I wasn’t alone and now I’m a member of the student council. If I’ve changed, it’s all thanks to Urushibara-san.”

“Then… that’s why I’m asking you. I’d like you to sleep in the same futon with me tonight.”

“Yes… I understand.”

“Thank you…”

“No, it’s fine…”

“……”

Huu~, it’s nice that I was able to convince him, but when it comes down to it, it’s embarrassing.

My words are not coming out well anymore.

“Well, let’s get into the futon for now. You arrived early in the morning and you might catch a cold if you fall asleep in the kotatsu.”

“Yes…”

I’m allowed to get into Moriyama-kun’s bed first and then get under the futon.

I pulled my eyes out of the futon and waited for Moriyama-kun to come.

Moriyama-kun connected his phone to a charger, and switched the room light to a small orange light, even though the time was still before 22:00.

“I’m getting in.”

“Yes.”

When Moriyama-kun came into the futon, I couldn’t wait and hugged him.

“I-I-If you hold on to me that tight, I won’t be able to sleep.”

“Ah, I’m sorry…” depressed.

“Um… If you don’t mind, Urushibara-san-san… I’ll give you an arm pillow.”

Arm pillow!

“Yes!”

We shifted our positions and then I settled down with my head on Moriyama’s left arm.

Great! Great! Great!

I’m closer to Moriyama-kun than I’ve ever been in my life!

“Isn’t it hard to sleep?”

“Hiya! I-Is your arm too painful, Moriyama-kun!?”

“My arm is fine. Urushibara-san’s head is not heavy. It’s just… it makes my heart pound.”

Moriyama-kun’s face is very close and he looks shy.

If I put my face forward a little, I can kiss him.

Hah… Hah… Heavy breathing

Ahh, I’m getting excited and feeling intoxicated.

Moriyama-kun addiction, I can’t hold it down any longer.

Moriyama-kun can hear me breathing heavily too.

“A-Are you all right!? You look like you’re in pain!”

No more, I’m at my limit.

If he stares at my face any longer, I think my nose is going to start bleeding.

Judging it to be dangerous, I immediately buried my face in Moriyama-kun’s chest.

“Just for a little while, let’s stay like this…”

“Okay.”

While burying my face in Moriyama-kun’s chest, I repeatedly breathe to regain my composure.

After about five minutes, I calmed down and moved my head back to Moriyama-kun’s left arm.

“Sorry. I’ve calmed down… Hmm?”

Zzz, zzz…

Moriyama-kun…fell asleep?

I touch the tip of Moriyama-kun’s nose as a test.

No response.

Ah, I see…

He was up early this morning, so he wanted to sleep.