Volume 1 Chapter 5 (2/2)
”Sachiko-sama?”
”That girl, i”
”Eh!? … but, you said”
On the other side of her surprise, a part of her said, ”I knew it”
”I see Yuht so, too”
Rosa Gigantea was very perceptive, so even though Yumi didn't say it outloud, she knew
”Lately Sachiko-sa And that seemed to fit into the symptoms of ”Love-sickness” that I hear about all the time-”
”Love-sick… But, I think it's not quite that”
Usually in the case of being love-sick, you would be a bit happy But in the case of Sachiko-sama, it was pure melancholy, so she didn't look at all like a ”maiden in love” Because Yumi was inexperienced in love antea's explanation
The two of theroups were supposed to arden
In the end, Yuantea had not been able to find Sachiko-saht that-
”I said stop, let go of me!”
They heard a scream from ahead
”Sachiko-sama!?”
”Sachiko!”
Yuantea scrambled forward
Yuantea were both so absorbed into the task at hand that they forgot all about the fact that they were running through the gingko tree ay, so they stepped on a ton of theymnasium, and then stepped out directly, they were still in their indoor shoes
When they arrived at the goal, they saw the prince holding onto Sachiko-sama's wrist
”You bastard, Kashi+wagi, you were a double-blade…!”
(Eh…? Ehh!!)
Even Yu behind that word It meant he was very self-centered, in that he was fine with the opponent being a man or woman Or maybe it was simply convenient, rather than self-centered
”Rosa Gigantea, I would prefer if you did not ”
Kashi+wagi Suguru-sama could act smoothly and calmly even in such a situation
”Then, that hand, what's with it! Let go of Sachiko!”
Her words were tuled to be coherent
”I can let go, but then she would run away”
”You're the one that needs to run away Even if we're girls, with thisfree”
On cue, Rosa Chinensis, Rei-sama, Rosa Foetida, and shi+ her ari-san and escaped
”Sachiko, are you alright?”
Sachiko-sama nodded softly
”Let's have you explain this to us, Kashi+wagi-san”
Rosa Chinensis stepped forward Ali-san constricted
”I am stunned you could behave in such a shameful manner in front of Maria-sama”
”There's no need to ask for an explanation, we should stick him out to the police for molestation”
”I agree If he has any excuses, he can make them to the police”
Even Kashi+wagi-san, who always seemed to have coh school girls
”Wait a second Hear me out!”
He stuck out both hands, in a ”calm down” pose
”There's nothing to debate Yuantea said
”Yes!”
But right before she turned around, Yumi noticed, and froze
”What's wrong, quickly”
”I can't go, I… Sachiko-sama would be in distress”
”Eh?”
All the stares at Kashi+wagi-san switched instantaneously to Sachiko-sama Yumi walked to the downcast Sachiko-sama and asked
”You would prefer not to have Kashi+wagi-san brought to the police, right?”
”Why, do you think so?”
Sachiko-sama lifted her face slowly and looked at Yumi's eyes with curiosity
”It's, written on your face”
”You understand me well”
”… Yes I don't knohy, but very”
”I see”
She nodded once, then turned toward everyone else
”Everyone, I apologize for causing a proble Please forgive us”
Then, she bowed her head deeply
”Sachiko!”
”Sachiko-sama!”
They did not expect that Sachiko-sai-san off, would then i-san and Yumi, everyone shouted in surprise
”But,you try to get away frorabbed your wrist!”
Of course, now Sachiko-sai-san fixed his poolden ornamentation
”We were speaking in a civil , and that hen everyone arrived”
Sachiko-sama explained But no one would be appeased by that Yumi raised her hand
”What were you talking about? Or rather, more importantly, why did you two have to co on between you two-” Rosa Chinensis looked a bit angry
”Tell them”
Kashi+wagi-san said, just then Of course, he was speaking to Sachiko-sama
”Even if our talks had broken down, the reality is that I did grab your wrist If that were to be called ht be the case However, I'ed to the police I would prefer this to be settled quickly and efficiently To do this, ould have to explain well enough to appease everyone here Don't you agree?”
What, is he trying to say? -Yuht
”If you would be willing to fix this mess, I would not be sent to the police, and ould be able to cleanly finish tomorrow's play”
What he said was full of holes, but his confidence and his excessive s
(Sachiko-sa, you don't have to Sachiko-sai-san)
She didn't knohat ”tell thei-san should say it hi it would hurt Sachiko-sa Sachiko-sama say it
”… You're right”
Sachiko-sai-san
”That ht be better for both of us”
She had the eyes of a dead person Or perhaps the eyes of a doll Her eyes did not reflect Kashi+wagi-san, as in front of her, but rather so far, far in the distance
”He, -Kashi+wagi Suguru-san, is my cousin”
”C, cousin!?”
Everyone did a double-take at hearing this unexpected relationshi+p Because they had not given away any hint whatsoever
”Blood-related?”
”Yes”
Sachiko-sai-san, Sachiko-sama explained Then, ould they have hidden their relationshi+p all this tihs were unsuitable if they were just relatives
”Not only that”
Sachiko-sama continued
”He is also my fiancée”
”-!?” Everyone was speechless Holy woman or lady aside, when surprised this ape
In the case of Yumi
”F, fi…”
She was trying to re of the word fiancée It ritten, those promised to marry, but maybe there was more
(I ers of , so they i-san are to marry in the future … So that means, they love each other!?)
And thus, she was flipping through life's phases, again
”That's why it would be a bit aard bringing the police into this We're already intended todeal”
Kashi+wagi-san held Sachiko-sama's hand
”I can embrace her shoulder”
And as he spoke, he placed a hand on her shoulder The refreshi+ng hand of Kashi+wagi-san looked extremely impure this time, to Yumi
”And kiss” (Stop…!!)
Don't touch Sachiko-saht
If they touched, Sachiko-sama would become dirtied
Now, she understood Sachiko-sas
She didn't dislike ht that, Kashi+wagi-san drew his face closer to Sachiko-sama
(Ahh!!)
Just as Yumi covered her eyes with both hands
PAAAAANG
The violent sound of the slap echoed around the gingko trees
”Stop being caught up in theperiod of ti went in slow motion after the slap
Kashi+wagi-san recoiled, holding his cheek Sachiko-saht wrist with her left hand
Then, Sachiko-saht
And then Sachiko-sama-
”Sacchan!”
Kashi+wagi-san's voice brought Yumi back to her senses Sachiko-sa toward the auditorium
Yu start, but Yuko nut, and while she felt a bit apologetic, she pushed his shoulder and made him completely trip
”I'i-san won't cut it!”
It was her best parting remark, ever, in her entire life It was probably because she thought it fro it out
When Yu Sachiko-sai-san's shoulder, as he tried to get back up
”I apologize for ko sap on your costume, you are aware, I think, that it smells? I would like to remove its stains immediately, so I would appreciate it if you would accompany us back to the Rose Mansion Plus, we have to discuss e shall do tomorrow”
Apparently, Kashi+wagi-san lost the will to pursue after that
Would it be a bit diagonally to the side of the auditoriuardless of how you would describe its location, an old greenhouse stood in an obscure place
Because there was no gardening club at the moment, it was acare of the plants inside There was a separate, new greenhouse that was purchased two years ago for teaching purposes, so teachers took care of that one, and rarely popped in here It was old and slightly broken down, so most students also didn't come here However, it was not taken down, because there were soreenhouse, and because there was no particular shortage of space, so there was no need to quickly tear down the greenhouse
Sachiko-sareenhouse
”Who is it?”
A voice asked, when she opened the door
”It's Yumi”
”… Okay”
Yu her to come in, and so she stepped in
It had been her first ti smaller than she expected, it was very tidy and packed Even though it was a whole size smaller than a classroom, planters and pots were stacked on tables and shelves
The western sun made the room very warm
She avoided the hanging pots and walked down the path A chunk of the floor here and there was cut out by squares, and frorew trees
Sachiko-sae
”Sorry for taking your spot”
Yumi moved the potted plant that was stationed next to Sachiko-sa, and did not move to stop her, and instead, simply watched
Perhaps Sachiko-sama came here often Or maybe she had come here by chance Either way, because every student was crowded around the school, a silent place like this was a precious commodity
Now that hide-and-seek was over, now that she had found Sachiko-sah she said Kashi+wagi-san wouldn't cut it, she didn't think she could do anything, either
Just being by Sachiko-sah
”Stay”
Sachiko-sama mumbled
”Stay here”
Then, a soft weight landed on Yuht shoulder It took her a while to realize Sachiko-sa
At first, she thought Sachiko-sa, and unable to restrain herself, Yurabbed Yu Sachiko-sama's back like she would a baby She didn't knohy Sachiko-sa was the ht now
Eventually Sachiko-sa cal, but they re
”Sachiko-sama”
”… mm”
”Please, give me your rosary”
After a period of silence, Sachiko-sama answered, ”No”
”Why!”
Yuo and asked
”No ed my mind”
Sachiko-sama's eyes were like that of a bunny, but she s had made her feel better, as she had returned to her usual, proud self
”Even if he's s our parents decided upon Sheesh, what do they plan to doour bloodline even more dense”
Sachiko-sae and walked a short distance to the water supply Then, she twisted the only knob and washed her face with both hands using the forcefully falling water
”But, Sachiko-sai-san, don't you?”
Then Sachiko-sao”
Instead of returning the handkerchief she used to dry her hands and head to her pocket, she stuck it on a comparatively clean , then returned to sit next to Yumi
”He… Suguru-san, is not a bad person But he acts only for himself, but he doesn't seem to realize it He can't understand how other people feel, nor does he bother to even think about it That's why if he hurts someone, he doesn't understand why, and he doesn't even think about whether he was the cause Every male in my family is like that”
Sachiko-sama muttered, the fact that they have no ill-will is the most bothersome part
I see, there are no perfect people in the world, Yuht
”So you began to dislike hi his selfish personality?”
”H like that He can only love men Even so, he plans to marry me”
Sachiko-saed e the Ogasawara group On that note, her cousin Kashi+wagi-san seereed to the e
”They're both public coh, so there was no need to forcibly pull soroup”
Apparently her grandfather was a stubborn, Meiji-born person obsessed with the welfare of his co Kashi+wagi-san and allowing hirand-daughter, and wished to have Sachiko-sa
”What do you think Suguru-san said, when he cah school entry? We're sie will certainly succeed That we should both live freely, without interfering with one another When I asked, 'What do you mean?' he confessed, 'I hate to tell you this, but I can only love other men' So he said I should fall in love with so to roup They would be related by blood anyways, so he would be able to love hi a mockery of people like that”
”A 16-year old high school student, to a girl one year younger”
”Too much cuteness results in a hundred tirew even stronger”
She tried to crack a joke, but it couldn't have been that simple
Because Sachiko-sai-san
Before she could tell the person she liked, ”I like you,” they ended up becoest, but then her hopes of a possible loving relationshi+p was obliterated -At the age of 15
That would pervert your thoughts Who cares about men!
”Then, why don't you have the engagement cancelled?”
”We avoided each other for a year and a half, so there was no chance to bring it up But it was a good opportunity, so when I brought it up, he got angry”
”In front of Maria-sama!”
It all caether
”Right”
Everything else was as she knew
Kashi+wagi-san was , Sachiko-sai-san went too far and got hit, Sachiko-sa, and Yumi chased her here
”He doesn't know I used to like him So he went too far”
”Too far?”
Because Rosa Gigantea seemed to have realized he was a hoi-san probably thought Sachiko-sa a kiss But, that calculation rong He underestimated Sachiko-sama
Sachiko-saht There was no way she should be able to happily dance with such a partner Yuet out of dancing the entire time
Thank you, for listening -Saying that, Sachiko-sae
”Eh?”
”It was like a confession It was hard because I couldn't tell anyone But now I'ht”
She said she felt so much better now
”But, Sachiko-sama!”
But the situation was no different froh off the matter like this
But what could she do? What could she do to help Sachiko-sama?
”Please, give me your rosary”
Yumi asked once more There was still time If Sachiko-sama shook her head vertically, the Roses would accept it It was still Saturday
But Sachiko-sama smiled and shook her head
”Yumi, you seem to want to switch into Cinderella for h But I refuse I want to do Cinderella, now”
Sachiko-sama leaned into Yumi's face and stroked her cheek
”Right now, I just ran from him The only way for me to make this up is to perfore with hiht I don't want to run away anymore”
”Sachiko-sama…”
”So, shall we return?”
Yu e
Sachiko-sama neatly folded the handkerchief that was dried by the western sun, and put it back in her pocket The tears and the moisture in the handkerchief flew off soreenhouse, but they could no longer be seen
Along the way out, Sachiko-sama stopped in the middle of the pathway
”Had you noticed? Over half of the plants in this greenhouse are roses”
”Eh, really?”
Because there were many that hadn't yet bloomed, she didn't notice However, when she stopped to look, many of leaves were indeed of the rose family, and most of the floere roses Roses bloomed even in the autumn
”There are many types”
When she looked again, it was breath-taking
From field roses, to vine roses, to even roses that looked like they came from horticultural brands The shape and color of roses differed, too
”This is Rosa Chinensis”
Sachiko-saht in front of them
”This…?”
The tree itself was thin, but it was a strong tree that grew straight fro, and a reinforcing army of blossoms were in wait
”It bloo every season”
Sachiko-sama said, proudly
”Please remember about this flower”
They walked together through the darkening school They walked behind the school facilities for a shortcut and returned to the Rose Mansion, where a bright light from the second floor awaited them
A e was stuck on the door for them
”The visitor has returned home Make sure to clean the bottoingko smell is forbidden →”
Under the arroere tet rags, wrung and hung over the side of a bucket The two looked at each other, then carefully wiped away the gingko sap that had stuck to the bottoms of their shoes, and then entered
For some reason, that whole cycle felt very warm
I'm home, she wanted to say