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Chapter 62 – I Will Never Leave You Alone
TL: Cheetah
ED: Ryuubii
“Are you okay? Is your sickness getting worse?”
“Before you go home, stop by the infirmary and borrow a thermometer…”
“I’ve personally checked on Takanashi-san’s condition, so there’s no need for that.”
!?
Before I know it…
Senpai abruptly approached with an unnatural smile.
Her eyes are clearly locked on my forehead… Don’t tell me!?
…There’s no way, right? There are still a few people left in the classroom, Senpai!
“Takanashi-san, I’m going to measure your temperature, okay?”
If she said it like that, then there was no way I could disobey…
For some reason, she measured the temperature on my forehead and neck far longer than what she did during lunchtime… and with this crowd around no less.
Voices disappeared from the classroom… and they all froze up…
“I didn’t notice any change compared to lunchtime. You’ll be fine.”
Saying so, Senpai looked directly at me.
“However, you look a little tired. Does that seem to be the case…?”
“Ah, yes, I’m a little tired…”
“Is that so…? I understand.”
Senpai paused and thought for a moment.
Then she looked at my two classmates…
“Thank you for your concern for Takanashi-san. Please rest assured that I will accompany him as he goes home.”
Her extremely polite response feels contrary to what she was saying…
“I-I see. Then, we’ll leave it to Satsukawa-senpai.”
“P-Please excuse us.”
“Now, Takanashi-san, let’s go.”
“O-Okay.”
Where to? I-I can’t ask.
For now, my mind is h**l-bent on making an emergency escape from the classroom.
A few moments after we left the classroom, Senpai seized my hand… and held it firmly.
“Wh-Wh-What’s up with thaaaaat!!!”
“So that’s what ‘accompany’ means!?”
“Are you really my friend!!?”
“Uoohhhhh, Satsukawa-senpai!!!”
…I heard something akin to a scream from the classroom.
Senpai held my hand as we walked, leading me somewhere.
Ah, we’re getting a lot of attention…
I was about to go home, but…
“Umm… Sara-senpai, you still have the Student Council, right? I’m also a little tired, so I can go home alone…”
“Don’t worry, I’ll attend the student council. I’ll also make sure you have a place to rest. I’m sorry, but I need you to wait until I’m finished.”
Eh? Why do I have a terrible feeling about this!
Or rather, isn’t this the first time Senpai has ever been pushy?
“I can’t leave Takanashi-san alone, as it would worry even your classmates.”
Is she, by any chance, a little angry about something…?
“Sa-Sara-senpai, I think I can manage to go home alone…”
“No! I will accompany you, and I will definitely never let you go home alone!”
“Understood! I’m sorry!”
I seemed to have caused trouble for Senpai again…
But it’s Sara-senpai… the only one who accepted me as I am…
“Sara-senpai, I’m really sorry for troubling you…”
“Takanashi, I…”
“However, Sara-senpai is the only person who worried so much about me, accepted me, and even took care of me. That made me so happy that I ended up being spoiled by her…”
“…Takanashi-san.”
“W-What is it?”
“Is it just me?”
“Yes?”
“Takanashi-san, am I the only one? The one you indulge with?”
In fact, no one would be this kind to me, help me, and even take the initiative to take care of me. Of course, my mom is excluded from this.
“Umm… I’ve never had someone take care of me or spoil me like that, except for Sara-senpai.”
Ugh, what a pathetic and embarrassing thing to say…
“I’m the only one…THE ONLY ONE… Fufufu… is it?”
!?
Somehow, Sara-senpai’s smile is sparkling.
“Takanashi-san, whenever you are in trouble, I will take care of you, okay? And please let me know if you want to be pampered. I’m always available, okay?”
“Huh? Ah, yes, thank you very much?”
“Fufu… Well, shall we go then?”
Is she in a better mood now…?
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When we got into the front of the student council room, Senpai forcefully took me inside.
I knew it! I’m going in too!
*Clatter, clatter*
“Thanks for the hard work.”
「「「「「 Thank you for the hard work.」」」」」
“Satsukawa-san, good… work?”
The Student Council President was surprised to see me.
Well, that’s to be expected. I’m also wondering why I’m here too.
“Excuse me. For bringing in Takanashi-san.”
“Ah… what’s the matter with Takanashi-kun?”
The student body president looked at me and asked.
「「「「「 Takanashi-san! ? 」」」」」
Uwaah! That scared me!
W-What!? Did I do something!?
“Takanashi-san is ill, and I’m still a little anxious about his health. I would like to accompany him home, so please allow him to use the common room until the student council meeting is over.”
「「「「「Eh!!? 」」」」」
Eh? Are the student council people even unified in their reactions?