I Got Into a Secret Relationship With a Girl Who Was Out of My League
“Hey, that’s wrong. It should be like this…”
“…..”
“Hey, Yagami kun, are you listening?”
“Oh, yeah. I’m listening.”
Nanamori came to my house to teach me.
With less than a week until the test, I thought the time I could spend studying would be limited, but since Nanamori also had exams coming up, she didn’t have any lessons, so I was able to study with her more than twice a week.
It was the second day of studying at home.
She had been teaching me since yesterday, and as expected of the top student in the grade, her teaching method was very easy to understand.
“Okay, next is this part.”
However, the distance between us was too close.
Instead of using the dining table we usually use, we were studying together at a low table, but on the first day, Nanamori was sitting across from me, and on the second day, for some reason, she was sitting next to me.
When I asked why, she said it was easier to explain the parts she didn’t understand when sitting next to me rather than across from me.
It was quite difficult to concentrate on studying in such close proximity.
The distance was so close that even the slightest gesture caught my eye.
The way she tucked her hair behind her ear, her focused profile, and the pleasant scent drifting from her.
All of these things were hindering my concentration.
And because Sevenmori and I were in that kind of relationship, it was inevitable that I kept thinking about that side of things.
“Are you concentrating?”
“Yes, I am.”
“…Really?”
She noticed. No, it was too obvious.
“Haa…then let’s take a short break.”
Nanamori let out a small sigh.
I must have disappointed her. I felt guilty for interrupting her while she was teaching me.
“I’m teaching you for your sake, Yagami kun.”
“Ugh…I’m sorry.”
“Let’s eat the snacks I bought and then concentrate again !”
“Okay, I’ll get something to drink.”
“Okay, thanks.”
Nanamori’s back straightened, and the silhouette of her uniform tightened slightly.
And that noticeable feature caught my eye.
Why do people become more conscious of something when it’s forbidden? But that would be rude to Nanamori, who is taking time out of her day to help me study.
I shake my head to clear my mind, make some coffee, and bring it to Nanamori.
“Thanks.”
She takes the mug from me, holds it to warm her hands, and brings it to her mouth.
I already know Nanamori’s preferences from the past few days.
Lots of sugar and a little milk. She likes it sweet.
“Haa…it’s getting cold, so something warm is nice. You like your coffee black, Yagami kun?”
“Yeah. I’m trying to push myself a little harder today. Nanamori’s watching me, after all.”
“But you didn’t seem very focused, did you?”
“Well…um…”
“Huh, why?”
“To be honest, I was thinking about Nanamori.”
“Eh !?”
“Ah, no…well, you know. When you start living a life of abstinence, it’s inevitable that…”
“Oh, I see. Well…”
“……”
What did she think I was talking about?
Nanamori let out a small sigh and looked at me with a glare.
I couldn’t help but look away from her expression, which seemed to be trying to say something.
“M-my bad.”
“…Are you turned on?”
Yes, I am. Very much so. But it’s a little embarrassing to say it so bluntly. Even now.
Besides, I was a little taken aback by the fact that Nanamori said something like that.
“You look like you are.”
“…What about you, Nanamori?”
“…”
Nanamori looked at me with a slightly cold expression. It seemed like she was thinking, “What are you talking about when I’m helping you study?” It was a complete slip of the tongue.
Then she sighed softly again and came closer to me. At a distance where her breath tickled me, Nanamori brought her mouth close to my ear.
“(…I am.)”
“─—-“
My ear suddenly felt hot.
When I looked at Nanamori, her cheeks were also red.
“Yagami kun…”
She calls out to me as if she can’t hold back, slowly approaching me.
Nanamori’s beautiful pink lips, which look soft, come into view, and my heart starts racing.
…No way, but…
My mind is filled with question marks. Didn’t we agree not to do this?
But at the same time, there’s a part of me that’s hoping for it.
I close my eyes, letting myself go with the flow.
…No, this is bad. If she does this, I’ll want to be with Nanamori right away…
Just as I thought that,
something sweet and stick-shaped was thrown into my mouth.
It was pushed in and chewed slowly. A faint chocolate flavor passed through my nose.
It was a thin stick-shaped cookie coated in chocolate—a Pocky.
“What were you expecting?”
“…”
I understood everything from her teasing expression.
…I was teased.
This time, not only my ears but also my face became so hot that it felt like it was on fire.
“Seriously. Yagami kun, you’re always thinking about dirty things while studying. I’m trying to control myself, so you should too.”
“…I’m sorry.”
“Well, after you hold back, you might get a pleasure you can’t get normally. I’m looking forward to it too.”
Whether on purpose or not, the sight of Nanamori licking the chocolate off her hand looked seductive.
Pleasure you can’t get normally. Those words crossed my mind again.
If I made it into the top 100, you said you’d do anything, right?
Does that include a kiss?
Contract violation. Even knowing that, once it’s teased, your gaze is drawn to it like a magnet.
Well, it’s just a suggestion, right?
Like a horse with a carrot dangling in front of it, but if you’re told that, you have no choice but to try harder.
“Here, take this. Open wide.”
“Huh !?”
Once again, Nanamori shoved a Pocky into my mouth.
“Is it tasty?”
“Yeah, it’s tasty.”
Nanami tilted her head and smiled. I found myself staring at her for a moment.
“Alright, let’s study a little more after this !”
“Yeah !”
I have to concentrate this time.
“(That was close. I might have gotten a little wet.)”
“…Did you say something?”
“No, nothing !”
After that, we snacked on sweets in moderation and continued studying until it was time for Nanamori to go home.
â—†
“Hey, Hoshina. Do you wanna study together after school today? I mean…please do !”
It had been a few days since I started watching Yagami kun study.
On this day, with the midterm exams approaching, when I arrived at school, my friend Akane clasped her hands together and pleaded with me.
“Akane hasn’t studied at all lately because of club practice. So she wants Hoshina, who’s first in the class, to help her.”
Kyoka, who had been watching, explained the reason from the side.
“Um, after school?”
“Yeah…! You helped me before at the family restaurant, right? So please help me again ! Hoshina is my only hope !”
“If possible, I’d like to ask you too. Not as much as Akane, but I haven’t been able to study much because of club activities. Please, Hoshina.”
What should I do…
Today, as usual, I was supposed to study at Yagami kun’s house.
The two of them know that my lessons stop during exam periods, so I can’t use that as an excuse.
More than that, it felt wrong to refuse such a request from my friends.
“When exactly?”
“If possible, every day starting today ! !”
“Every day !?”
“Yeah…honestly, it’s super urgent…you helped me with the first semester, right? Please !”
“Can I check my schedule first?”
“Sure ! I’ll wait !”
Ugh, I can’t refuse when she looks at me like that…
After that, I immediately sent a chat message to Yagami kun and decided to talk to him at school.
“It’s rare for you to call me out at school.”
“Um, yeah. I’m sorry. I have something I wanna talk to you about.”
During lunch break, I called Yagami kun to the fourth floor landing of the second building.
There’s only an audiovisual room here, so it’s almost always empty when it’s not in use.
No one comes here during lunch break, so it’s the perfect place to avoid being seen.
“So, what’s this about?”
“Um, sorry, but about studying after school today, my friend asked me to help them with their studies…”
“Oh, I see.”
“I’m sorry, but we had already agreed that I would help you with your studies first. Would it be okay if I helped them instead? I’ve helped them before, but they seem to be in a really tight spot this time, so as a friend, I want to do something to help.”
“…Sure, that’s fine. Nanamori has already helped me enough. I think I can manage on my own from here.”
Yagami kun immediately agreed to my request.
However, I felt a little sad that he agreed so easily.
…Maybe I wasn’t very helpful after all.
“I’m sorry?”
“It’s my own problem, after all. Besides…, it’ll be bad to rely on Nanamori all the time.”
“Thank you.”
“I’m the one who should be thanking you. Thank you for looking after me this far.”
“…”
Yagami kun smiled and thanked me. When I saw his expression, I felt my heart flutter a little.
“Hey, Subaru ! Where the hell did you go !?”
“…This is bad.”
The moment I heard the familiar voice from downstairs, Yagami kun let out a small sigh.
That voice was definitely…Yagami kun’s friend, Kushima kun.
The next moment, he gently grabbed my wrist—but pulled me away with unwavering speed.
“This way, hurry.”
Without thinking, I followed him to a small storage space in the shadows halfway up the stairs leading to the rooftop.
“Crouch down.”
I obeyed his words and crouched down with him at the edge.
Then, holding my breath, I lowered my gaze to the floor below.
It was as if he was protecting me.
The moment I thought that, my heart fluttered a little.
We weren’t close enough to touch.
But close enough to reach out and touch. Compared to what we usually do, this was nothing.
“Huh…I thought he was here…where did he go?”
“Was Subaru here?”
“No, he wasn’t. Let’s look over there.”
The footsteps from below grew distant, and silence returned.
At the same time, he let out a small sigh.
“That was close.”
He whispered softly, then turned away without looking back, lifting one corner of his mouth slightly.
It was just a small gesture, but for some reason, my heart began to race.
“Phew, sorry. I’m going back first. See you later.”
“Ah…”
Yagami kun said that and returned to the classroom alone.
I looked at my right hand.
The sensation of that hand was still lingering on my skin.
Maitoshi