How I, a Hated Person, Ended Up Staying With Three Beautiful Sisters
We were just supposed to think about the schedule together.
But the moment I opened the printout and the map of the nature park, I understood.
This guy…was surprisingly, or rather, quite the romantic.
“Hey, do you know about this nature park? There’s a rumor that if you come here with your lover, you can carve your names on a certain rock and be bound together forever.”
Saying that, Maho pointed to a spot on the edge of the map where a small stone called “Love-Binding Rock” was written.
I don’t know.
No, to be honest, I don’t care.
“…Huh, that’s news to me.”
“Are you interested? I wanted to go with someone I like, but since it’s you, I guess it’s not going to happen…”
“No, I’m not interested. In fact, I don’t even want to go.”
“What? I can’t believe it ! Are you really a student at this school?”
“Sorry, I’m not into romance.”
“Sigh…never mind. Just listen quietly. I’ll think of everything, so you just stay quiet. Don’t say anything until I ask you a question.”
“…Okay.”
The discussion around the map had a somewhat strategic meeting-like atmosphere.
That said, I only answered questions with “yes” or “no,” leaving no room for unnecessary words.
However, when the conversation veered off topic to talk about the class’s love life, I was allowed to speak.
“Also, that girl actually likes Takigawa kun.”
“…That girl? Takigawa? Kristel?”
“What, you don’t know? They’re both our classmates, aren’t they !?”
“But I’ve never talked to them…I don’t even know what they look like. I don’t even know their names. What was it again, Yamada?”
“Don’t mess with me ! It’s Takigawa kun !”
I was glared at and yelled at repeatedly. However, it was different from the genuine anger I had felt when I first arrived here; it was more like a mix of teasing. In other words, it wasn’t the kind of thing that would lead to an argument.
There was just one thing on my mind. I wondered what I was being scolded for, and my gaze drifted off into the distance.
I was forced to listen to a long story about how a stranger liked another stranger.
Maho was serious about each and every detail, and she seemed to be genuinely wishing for their happiness, so it was difficult to complain.
Despite everything, I could tell that she was thinking carefully about how to make the field trip enjoyable.
I guess that’s why she’s the center of the class. She’s good at taking care of others.
To be honest, I was impressed by that.
Before I knew it, the schedule was neatly filled out.
Meeting time, walking route, rest stops. In the morning, we would have free time to walk around the park, and in the afternoon, we would return to school to finish our reports.
Knowing that, she had created a perfect schedule that took physical fatigue into consideration.
“Alright. Perfect ! It’s a shame we can’t go to the Love-Binding Rock, but it’s not bad, is it?”
Maho crossed her arms and nodded proudly.
Watching her, I thought, “Well, it’s not bad” but I also had a little doubt.
“Hey, do you have a crush on someone?”
“Huh? What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
I had asked casually, but Maho jumped up with a desperate expression.
“…No, but wanting to go to the Love-Binding Rock means that, right?”
“Ugh…well, I guess so. Do you want to know? Do you want to know who I want to go to the Love-Binding Rock with?”
“I don’t want to know. I was just curious.”
“That’s wanting to know.”
“Then I want to know.”
I didn’t really want to know, but I answered that way because I felt like I was falling into an infinite loop.
Maho seemed satisfied with my answer and looked smug. It felt like she was looking down on me.
“I’m not telling you ! Too bad! ”
“…I see.”
“Why would I tell you who I like? Anyway, even if you wanted to know and looked for it, I don’t think you’d find it. I don’t know where he is, and I don’t know his name or what he looks like.”
Maho frowned in confusion.
Even she doesn’t know where the person she likes is. That doesn’t make any sense. Did she fall in love with someone she doesn’t even know? What kind of love brain is that?
“It’s weird to fall in love with someone you don’t even know.”
“What can I do? It was fate for me.”
“Huh?”
“I’m not gonna tell you, you mean person !”
“Is that so?”
I don’t really want to know, so it doesn’t matter.
It seems Maho doesn’t want to tell me either.
“By the way, while I was making the schedule, I realized that you’re quite knowledgeable. You’re actually quite useful.”
“Well, even though I don’t look like it, I’ve been at the top of my class in every exam since I entered school.”
“I didn’t hear that.”
“Yes…”
My subtle boast was brushed off.
The creation of the schedule was now complete.
And then it was dinner time.
While carrying dishes from the kitchen, Senpai approached me.
In her hand was a small paper bag that looked like it was from some brand.
The design seemed to be saying, “This is definitely a luxury item !”
“Here, this is for Kojiro kun.”
“…What is this?”
As I took the bag and asked, Akane senpai smiled.
“Open it.”
I looked inside the bag as she said.
What came out was a business card-sized key card.
“Eh…what is this?”
“It’s a spare key for this room, so don’t lose it, okay? The bag is just something I found in the room, so you can throw it away.”
Akane senpai said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
At those words, I remained silent for a moment.
“…But is it okay to give something like this away so casually? A spare key isn’t something you just hand out lightly.”
“It’s fine. I trust you, Kojiro kun.”
She said it matter-of-factly and continued preparing dinner.
Watching her back, I thought to myself.
I’ll be leaving in less than a month…
Maigetsu