[Thank you for your help yesterday. You were a great help]
When I handed back a book to Saito, who was waiting for me in the library, she bowed her head and thanked me.
[Yeah, how are you doing now?]
[Thanks to you, Iāve recovered enough to go about my daily life. However, Iām not at full strength yet]
[Well, good to know]
Her complexion is much better than yesterday, so it seems that she recovered to a certain extent. However, her voice was a little rough, so sheās not completely recovered as she said.
[Yes, and hereās the book]
Then she hands me another book of my favorite series.
This series is really interesting. No matter how much I read, unexpected stories keep popping up, and so many layers of foreshadowing.
I canāt stop reading these types of stories. As a result, my reading speed has recently improved, and it now takes me less than a day to read a book.
Maybe the reason why Iāve been feeling unsatisfied lately was related to the lack of books I was able to read..
[Thanksā¦ā¦ One book a day these days are a quick read]
I had no intentions telling this to her..
However, I said that out loud as if I was complaining, and Saito seemed to have heard me mutter.
[Do you want me to bring 2 books instead?]
Hearing my words, she furrows her brow slightly.
[Iām not going to make you do something like that. Iām grateful for what you have done for me up until now. Iād die of guilt if I had you bring me more heavy things everyday]
I lowered my shoulders and denied what she said after she reached a strange conclusion, but she still crossed her arms and thought about it.
She lowered her gaze and seemed to be troubled.
[ā¦. Then, do you want to come to my house?]
[ā¦. What?]
She was thinking for some time and finally opened her mouth, only to say something outrageous.
I couldnāt comprehend the situation for a moment, and let out a dumbfounded voice.
In response to my overflowing soliloquy, I was surprised by her unexpected suggestion.
[If you can come to my house, I can give you a couple books]
[No, thatāsā¦]
I appreciate her suggestion. I really do appreciate itā¦
But would you normally go home with a guy youāve barely gotten to know?
Even though she lends me multiple books, I am still the opposite sex and she only has known me for a short time. Wouldnāt she feel uncomfortable?
Besides, if I go home with her, rumors will start sooner or later. No matter how hard you try, it will be suspicious. .
Then someone will surely notice and use that as a rumor.
As I donāt want to stand out, I couldnāt possibly choose to go home with her.
[Are you sure? Youāll be able to read more books than before, you know?]
Saito said that as if sheās a little devil persuading someone, making me lose my will to disagree.
She may be saying this as a form of kindness, but please donāt lead me astray.
I know I shouldnāt, but when she said that, I felt like nodding.
[Noā¦ even that isā¦]
[Well, letās do this instead. You donāt have to go home with me, just follow me from behind]
Perhaps sensing my reluctance, she made a suggestion that solved my concerns.
If she says so, I canāt refuse.
I wanted to read a lot of books if I could, and I had no choice but to nod when she made such an attractive proposal.
[ā¦. because I asked for it]
[Yes, itās fine]
[Donāt sue me for stalking just because Iām following you]
[I wonāt do that]
I cowered my shoulders and made a joke, and she gave me a look that said āWhat are you talking aboutā
[But are you sure? Do you want this guy to know where you live? What if he does something dangerous to you?]
[If you do, Iāll just take proper action]
[Oh, I see]
If she narrowed her eyes and stared at me sharply, there was no way I could do such a thing. No, I never intended to do it in the first place.
[Besides, you wouldnāt do that kind of thing]
[So you trust me? Thanks for that]
[I have some trust in you, but anyways, youāre not even interested in me, are you? Thatās the main reason]
[Ah, there you go]
I think itās not surprising that she knows, but when she said it to my face, I canāt help but laugh.
[If you had tried to get close to me after you helped me, I would have wanted nothing to do with you.]
[Iām glad you think Iām a trustworthy person]
[Yes, your welcome]
This is how I obtained the right to read a lot of books, and go home with the most beautiful girl in school.