Chapter 19: CH 19

Chapter 19: - June 15 (Monday): Kabedon

Monday, June 15th.

My commuter train remained unchanged.

Right after I replied to Otozui’s LINE, a high school girl with an unenthusiastic tone came to see me.

“Good morning, Onii-San”

“Hey, Yuika.”

This would make this the third week in a row that we had been talking every morning.

The only thing I used to do on the commuter train was to look at the scenery outside. However,  lately I started to look forward to talking with Yuika.

“It’s getting a little hot, isn’t it?”

“For a gloomy Onii-San, summer can be dazzling and painful.”

She referred to me like I was a vampire.

Sometimes, I wanted to say something back; but I knewI would get clobbered if I did, so I let it slide.

I wouldn’t fight for no reason.

I was a kind twenty-six-year-old man who could forgive a high school girl’s cocky attitude with the composure of an adult.

I would never get angry at high school girls.

“Hey. Is summer still hard for you when you are middle-aged?”

“Listen, Yuika. Don’t call a man in his twenties middle-aged.”

“Wa~. You’re angry.”

The train pulled up at Seijyo Gakuin-mae station while we were having this usual exchange.

Speaking of Seijyo Gakuin, it was famous in this area as a school for young ladies. I heard that it has a high deviation score.1

The fact that she attended this school meant that Yuika must be very smart.

However, Yuika did not give off the vibe of a young lady.

If she was a real lady, she wouldn’t be making fun of grown men in the first place.

I’d like to meet a beautiful, innocent woman for once.

“See you tomorrow.”

“Yeah. Study hard.”

“Good luck with your office romance, Onii-San.”

“Hey.”

The door closed and the train started to depart slowly as Yuika stepped down onto the platform.

“Now, let’s think about today’s plans.”

As usual, I was leaning against the train’s side wall, trying to look out the window.

Bang!

Someone’s hand passed by my face with great force.

It slammed against the wall of the train.

This situation was truly an act in a novel.

It was what was called a … kabedon. (T/N: Kabedon= Wall Slam)

Surprised by the suddenness of the situation, I fearfully looked ahead and saw her long hair flying up in the air from the impact of the wall slam.

There she was, a beautiful, intelligent woman with glasses on.

She stood proudly with a gentle smile on her face, looking straight at me with her clear eyes.

“Good morning. Kazuto Sasamiya, a twenty-six-year-old company employee, single and living alone.”

How did you get my name from …?

She even told me my age and that I lived alone at ….

The tone of voice was calm despite the flashy kabedon, but this made it even more creepy.

“… You, … Who are you?”

“Isn’t it common sense for working people to start with a greeting? If you’re a salesperson at an advertising agency, you know this. How is your sister?”

When she brought up my sister, my guard went up a notch.

“Are you stalking me? It’s an honor to be followed by such a beautiful woman.”

I let out a mixture of sarcasm and disgust, but the woman in front of me was unfazed.

“Oh my. I knew you wouldn’t say hello to me.”

You’re going to force me to talk at your pace.

She’s a tricky one.

But if I don’t say hello, it’s unlikely we’ll get anywhere.

I have no choice.

I guess I’ll just say hello for now.

“Good morning, …”

“Yes, well done. Ufufu, It feels good to greet people in the morning.”

She lowered her left arm from the wall and stood next to me.

She was a little shorter than me, but on the tall side for a woman.

She was wearing a long skirt and sleeveless knitwear, which tickled a man’s fancy. However, in her case, she was wearing a denim jacket that was one size too big for her shoulders, which made her look more casual.

But … her breasts were big. They were really big.

The knit top emphasized her breasts, which made me even more concerned.

She crossed her hands below her navel, as if to hold her ample breasts.

It was a normal position, but in her case, it emphasized her big breasts.

“So what the hell is this?”

I asked her, irritated by her usual blunt tone.

She didn’t lose her smile and proceeded in an elegant tone.

“Hey, Sasamiya-san. You know that it is a crime for an adult to touch a high school girl, right?”

“Are you sure you’re not mistaken about the girl from earlier? I’ll tell you, I only talk to her when I’m on the train with her.”

There was no doubt about it.

For sure this situation was a misunderstanding, but there was no impure relation between me and Yuihana.

However, kabedon woman cuts back.

“I think you both were talking together in the park last Saturday.”

Saturday at the … park?

That day, Yuika and I were talking in the park next to the outlet mall.

But how did this woman know!?

When I thought about who she was, I immediately knew who she was.

With a mixture of nervousness and fear, I asked her.

“… A-are you Yuika’s Senpai?”

“My name is Mai Kaedezaka. Pleased to meet you.”

■――Afterword――■

Next time, Kaedezaka’s purpose will be revealed!