Chapter 107 - Abnormality and White Lily Academy [8] (2/2)

「…Right. Your『secret of strength』is a secret.」she grumbled, with a sullen angry expression.

「T-That’s not it…」

When she said the secret of my strength – the first thing that came to mind was the『100 million year button』.

However, I can’t talk about that because I promised Leia-sensei to『never say anything to anyone』.

(…It can’t be helped.)

As for the 100 million-year button, the Black Organization seems to be keeping a watchful eye for any information regarding it.

If I exposed something poorly, I might endanger not only myself but also Idol.

I feel sorry for her, but I can’t tell her.

When I was thinking about that,

「…Understood. Then I’ll『monitor』your daily life.」Idol said something that didn’t make sense.

「Monitor?」

「Yes, monitor. Watch and learn.」

「Oh, that’s what you meant…」

I was a little surprised by the word『monitor』, but there’s no need to get permission to『watch and learn』which is also the basics of swordsmanship.

Even I watched and learned to copy Rose’s Sakura Blossom One-Sword Style.

「…No good?」Idol asked, with her head tilted.

「No, I don’t mind if it’s that. Though… I’m not sure if I would be helpful.」

「I see, I’m glad. Yes, that’s all. Thank you for everything.」she smiled happily.「Then, I’ll go have a bath.」

What an incredible power play.

「Aa, go… ahead?!」

Terrifyingly natural, quick change of topic – if it were someone other than me, they would have totally missed it.

I was about to inadvertently give permission to take a bath, due to her exceedingly natural performance.

「Hey, wait a minute! What do you mean by a bath!?」

「…? The bath is a bath.」

「Ah… Let me clarify. I’m not asking for the meaning of the word『bath』. Why are you taking a bath here – in my room?」

When I explained it politely,

「…? I said it earlier. I’m going to monitor your daily life.」she asserted her justification, indifferently.

「Monitoring everyday life… You mean you’re going to monitor my life from right next to me?!」

「That’s right.」

Idol nodded, with an expression which seemed to ask,「What are you so surprised about…?」

(…Now that I think about it, I had completely forgotten.)

That Idol’s communication skills are devastatingly hopeless.

「Does that mean… you’re staying overnight today?」

「Of course, the backpack is here for that.」she said, taking out a lovely yellow pajamas from her backpack.

It seems that she was going to stay in my room from the beginning.

「That’s a little…」

A man and a woman of age, staying under one roof… there are a lot of problems with that.

As for the case with Ria, there were strange circumstances such as the master-slave relationship, which already puts it outside the norm.

As I was greatly perplexed,

「…By any chance, are you dating anyone?」Idol leaned her head forward, with a slightly uneasy expression on her face.

「N-No… It’s not like that, but…」

With Ria… It’s still not that kind of thing.

「…Good then.」she whispered something, with a relieved look.「Well, then, I’ll get in first.」

She closed the partition of the dressing room.

「H-Hey, Idol…!」

The moment I grabbed the hem of the curtain,

I heard the sound of clothes rustling.

「…?!」

She has already started to strip.

(Shit… She got the jump on me…)

With Idol undressed, this thin cloth curtain has evolved into an『Iron Curtain』, which protects her.

「Haa… How did this happen?」

I heaved a sigh and heard her humming from the bathroom.

A peerless beauty of the same age is taking a shower right next to me – When I thought about it that way… My heart started beating rapidly in a strange rhythm. I felt so uneasy.

(…I feel so restless.)

That restless period went on for a while, and then, I heard the sound of the bathroom door opening.

(…Fuu, it’s over.)

At the same time, my tension loosened a little.

I don’t know why, but… I got really nervous listening to the sound of Idol bathing.

As I took a breath of relief,

「Nee, Allen. Where is the bath towel?」

Idol opened the curtain, and stepped out stark naked without hesitation.

「Wha…?!」

I saw things that should never be seen. Clearly.

I immediately looked away from her and shouted.

「Wha-Wha?! What are you doing?!」

「Uh… Bath towel…」

「I’ll get you one! So go back in, or at least close the curtains!」

「…? Okay.」she replied, and quietly went back into the dressing room and closed the curtains.

Then I hurriedly took out the bath towel from her backpack, and

「H-Here…」

I handed it through the gap in the curtain.

「Nn… Thank you.」

After that, Idol said nothing, and wiped off the water on her body in a good mood.

(Are all the so-called ladies in a girls’ school like this?)

There was a definite lack of awareness regarding the dangers of men.

(…No, in the first place, there are only a handful of people who can get the jump on『Prodigy』, however…)

This is too defenseless indeed.

To be honest, I’m very worried about whether I’ll get involved in a strange scandal.

After waiting for a while, Idol changed into the lovely yellow pajamas and stepped out.

Her still moist hair sticking on the cheeks, gave off a somewhat grown-up, sexy vibe.

「Fuu… That was refreshing.」

「…That’s good then.」

Then I went back to chilling, and Idol started drying her hair.

After a brief while, she got onto the bed to sleep.

「So fluffy… Allen, good night…」

She fell onto my bed with a big yawn.

「Good night.」

It seems that she is a weak night person.

Then I quickly washed off in the bath, got ready for bed, and got onto the same bed Idol was sleeping on.

She was curled up like a little child, taking short breaths.

「…Aren’t you too defenseless?」

Does she trust me or was she originally like this?

Anyway… Idol should have a little more awareness.

「…I’ll talk to her about it next time.」

Then, I closed my eyes and slowly dozed off.