Chapter 159 - Kotatsu Magic (1/2)
Kotatsu Magic
TL: Daemon
ED: PuffyPyjamas
“…”
That morning, when I left my room and met with Sana face to face I noticed her painful expression before shaking my head.
“H-hey…”
“You’re supposed to greet people with good morning. Is this your first time speaking Japanese?”
After Sana’s ironic statement, the both of us went downstairs together to eat breakfast.
I really didn’t want to see her face, so I was honestly relieved that she locked herself in her room. She had left the instant she heard about my relationship with Hiiragi-chan, so I really didn’t know how she felt.
“Sana, aren’t your eyes kind of red?”
“It’s because I’ve been gaming all day, regardless of day or night.”
“That really does feel like winter break.”
“That’s right.”
Ending the quick jab of a conservation, we once again turned silent. Today’s fortune was being announced on the television that was turned on.
“Hey… about what we were talking about, what did you think?”
“…Nothing.”
No, if it’s like this, that’s definitely not the case. Sana pursed her lips while munching on her toast.
“Whatever Sana thinks doesn’t matter. Sana isn’t so naïve.”
You’re right, but I want to do everything to ensure that I’m not the target of any resentment from the present Sana. The person herself told me that she wanted me to tell her, so maybe this matter may be settled within Sana over time.
“Isn’t that great? You’re dating the perfect teacher. She has big breasts too, she’s great at cooking, and she’s someone that everyone admires…”
She didn’t look in my direction, and it felt like she was forcing out those words. Those words may be Sana’s consideration in order to prevent any awkward atmosphere between us.
“That’s right. It’s nice. It’s just that she’s a little more of a klutz than what everyone thinks.”
“…Hmmm, is that so.”
Sana took a sip of her sweet coffee milk with a ton of sugar—something the person herself insists is coffee—placed the cup on the table, and spoke in a quiet voice.
“…Sana… also wants to hangout, sometime.”
“Together with the three of us?”
“That’s fine, even if it was just with Nii-san.”
“That’s okay.”
“Yeah.”
Sana ate the rest of breakfast before washing it down with coffee. With strawberry jam still stuck to the side of her mouth, Sana said that she was going to go sleep before she left. I could hear her quiet footsteps as she made her way upstairs.
Her day and night cycles are completely flipped.
Did she leave her room to purposely match my timing on eating breakfast?
I was grateful for Sana’s slight amount of consideration.
Pin pon, I rang the doorbell to Hiiragi-chan’s place. I came over because I wanted to tell her about what happened this morning.
She said that today was the start of her end-of-the-year break. Her car was in the parking lot, so she should be at home.
“Haruka-san?”
I knocked on the door but there wasn’t any response.
That’s weird…? It’s already 10. Normally, she would act like a dog anticipating her owner’s return.
I gently turned the doorknob and discovered that it was unlocked.
“That’s quite careless…”
It’s not like the area is especially dangerous, but since it is a bit worrying, I would like her to actually lock the door.
I took off my shoes, and left them near the door where I found the familiar pumps that I normally see at school strewn about on the ground.
“…”
I quietly took a peek into the living room where I found Hiiragi-chan sleeping with a weird snore.
The table that was normally there has now all of a sudden turned into a kotatsu.
“So, she fell asleep.”