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Title: Nice to Meet You
I haven’t gone to school with my sister since elementary school.
We used to go to school together with our school bags on our backs. I thought how we’ve grown up. It’s been more than five years. Kids grow up so fast.
My sister and I wore windbreakers to school. We were dressed lazily and uniforms weren’t needed for my sister to come to school. Because she looks like an athlete.
When we arrived at the school, my sister exclaimed, “Oh~”
“So this is Nii-chan’s high school?”
“Yeah. I’m a weirdo, but this is a pretty good high school. Don’t worry, it’s not a zoo. You won’t get eaten alive.”
“Good work, Nii-chan.”
“This is nothing.”
“It’s pretty good, huh?”
“Call me if you need anything. Don’t wander around the school building. But since you’re dressed like an athlete, they won’t notice.”
“Roger!”
My sister ran past the school gate. It seems that she’s healthy.
I decided to go to the Rose Garden for now.
Thinking back, I don’t know where to find her in the school. That venomous-tongued rose called me one-sidedly. At least tell me where to meet you before you hang up.
I walked into the quiet school building and headed for the Rose Garden. If she’s here, that’s where she’ll be.
I opened the door to the Rose Garden, and sure enough, Arina was there in her uniform.
“Wow, you’re wearing your uniform.”
“That’s amazing, you actually can wear clothes.”
“Somehow you’re complimenting me like I’m a caveman. I’m pretending to be an athlete because I didn’t want to wear my uniform.”
“Even though it’s easy for you to be mistaken for a pill bug. Pretending to be an athlete is reckless.”
I can never win against her. So I walked away.
“What do we do now?”
“Let’s go to Akakusa-sensei.”
The sound of our footsteps echoed in the quiet school. We arrived at the staff room in silence.
“Akakusa-sensei. We’re here.”
“Ara, thank you. Sorry, Sui-kun, it’s your day off.”
“No, no, it’s for sensei’s sake.”
Arina looked displeased.
“So, what do you want us to do?”
“I need you to move some things from the nurse’s office.”
“Alright, got it.”
So I came to school…. just to die…
Arina agreed without a single disagreement, “I understand”. Why does this person have such a different attitude than me?
Please, just let me sleep. But there was no way I could say that to Akakusa-sensei, so we headed to the infirmary as soon as possible.
As soon as we unlocked the door, Akakusa-sensei told us what to do.
“First of all, Sui-kun, can you take this to the front of the staff room?”
“Yes ma’am.”
I climbed the stairs with a middleweight bookshelf. Why am I doing this?! I’d rather clean my room than clean the school on my day off.
But I’m glad Arina’s here. She would have to do a job she would have refused 120% of the time. The fact that she came means that she has a weakness for Akakusa-sensei. I’m weak against her too, but in a different way.
I put the shelf near the entrance of the staff room and went back to the infirmary.
“Sensei, I’m done.”
And my body stiffened like lead.
It wasn’t a lucky lewd moment. It’s not like Arina was changing clothes or Akakusa-sensei was undressing. Whenever such a convenient scene descends, it’s only when you aim for it.
Something is wrong with Arina.
It wasn’t the cold and intimidating Arina, but a soft, gentle Arina was sitting in the chair. For a moment I thought it was someone who looked like Arina.
And when she saw me, she didn’t just get in a bad mood, she nodded to me. She’s been cursing me since we’ve met, and now she’s showing respect. This couldn’t be happening. It’s still more likely that the clock will break, land in the pool, and return to it’s original state.
“A…rina?”
“Yes. I’m Hiwa Arina. Nice to meet you.”
Nice to meet you.
Her voice was very clear and pure.
That meant it wasn’t a lie or a joke.