<b>After that groundbreaking confession, Natsumi’s school guide continued. Completely oblivious to my inner turmoil</b>
<b>“The music room is at the far end of the second story. . .Next to it is the home economics room.”</b>
<b>I just nodded my head.</b>
<b>“The restroom is. . .I don’t have to tell you. You’ve seen it already.”</b>
<b>She glanced at me to look for some confirmation.</b>
<b>“Yeah, I have.”</b>
<b>A place that both men and women must pilgrimage everyday. All though that may be a romantic saying. It’s just a toilet.</b>
<b>“But why don’t we go together before we head back?”</b>
<b>She invited me with no hesitation. To the women’s bathr- – -Wait what?</b>
<b>“!?”</b>
<b>I don’t really want to go there, but I don’t have a reason to refuse. </b>
<b>Going to the bathroom together is a proof of friendship. Although that claim differs between the sexes.</b>
<b>“Y-Yeah, let’s go.”</b>
<b>She said it so naturally. It’s not good to upset her.</b>
<b>“Why do you have a red face? Did something happen? Do you need to go to the nurse?”</b>
<b>She was staring at me expending.</b>
<b>“W-What do you mean? I’m finee.”</b>
<b>Before we headed back to our class, we took a detour to the bathroom.</b>
<b>An unexplored forbidden area- – –</b>
<b>It’s just a simple bathroom. Why make a big deal of it?</b>
<b>I repeatedly told myself.</b>
<b>Once we entered there were people already there.</b>
<b>It was Okamoto-san, and Fujisaki-san.</b>
<b>They were simply having a conversation in front of the sink mirror, while fixing their hair and checking their appearance.</b>
<b>“Ah, Yukiya-chan!”</b>
<b>“Hey Yukiya-chan, I was talking to Azuchi about the Snow Festival, but I was wondering if it’s okay to meet up in front of Hyosei Park. We were talking about going to karaoke with everyone.”</b>
<b>K-Karaoke. I’ve never been to one- – -. After all, it’s usually an active girl’s spot.</b>
<b>“So, how about it Yukiya-chan?”</b>
<b>“Eh? A, ah yeah. But I wonder if the store will be okay.”</b>
<b>“We can wait for you to figure it out.”</b>
<b>“We’ll be waiting for your answer.”</b>
<b>That wasn’t the end of it though. The conversation continued even after that.</b>
<b>“Next class is Suda’s social study class.”</b>
<b>“Ah, that sucks.”</b>
<b>“The other day, I saw that guy sneaking peeks at the last pretty girl’s thighs.”</b>
<b>Then the conversation changed into something more dark.</b>
<b>“Be careful, Yukiya-chan.”</b>
<b>“Eh? Why me?”</b>
<b>I simply blinked. </b>
<b>However I was told clearly with a serious expression. Her eyes were serious.</b>
<b>“Because that guy’s aim is sexually harassing cute girls, just like Yukiya-chan. Especially because you are new.”</b>
<b>“Yeah be careful, especially when you have a one on one session after school. I’ve heard from some students that he asked to massage their shoulders.”</b>
<b>“I-Is that right?”</b>
<b>I looked at Natsumi-chan for confirmation, and she simply nodded.</b>
<b>It looks like they are telling the truth.</b>
<b>“Yukiya-chan, you can call someone if you need help. Either me or anybody is okay.”</b>
<b>The two followed up.</b>
<b>“I’ll help if you need to.”</b>
<b>“A-Ah, just thinking about it is seriously gross. It gives me goosebumps.”</b>
<b>Once again, I’m seeing a world I’ve never heard about.</b>
<b>(I never knew Suda-sensei was hated so much.)</b>
<b>Also I never knew going to the bathroom was were this stuff happened.</b>
<b>It was like a dressing room and a social hub.</b>
<b>I felt like I just entered an underground world.</b>
<b>Finally we left this private haven.</b>
<b>Where girls’ lives are always so different?</b>
<b>I left the toilet to join Natsumi-chan.</b>
<b>“Well that’s about it. Ask me if you have any more questions.”</b>
<b>“Yeah, thank you, Natsumi-chan.”</b>
<b>After this general explanation, we walked together back to the classroom.</b>
<b>I have to be careful not to get caught.</b>
<b>I made that oath as I looked at Natsumi-chan’s face.</b>
<b>She smiled once she noticed me looking at her.</b>
<b>With her cute dimples on display. </b>
<b>It’s an expression that tells me she believes in me.</b>
<b>“I hope you can quickly get used to it.- – -”</b>
<b>Uuu. But I feel terribly guilty for hiding the truth. . .</b>
<b>One more for the books. And this one is more dark. Also does Yukiya perhaps have a crush on Natsumi? And how will Natsumi react once she discovers the truth. Can their friendship go back to normal? Find out next time, in 2-3 days.</b>
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