I Got Into a Secret Relationship With a Girl Who Was Out of My League
When I woke up in the morning, I was overcome with a feeling of extreme fatigue.
As I got out of bed naked, the room felt chilly, making it a bit of a chore to get out from under the covers.
What time is it now?
A faint ray of sunlight filtered through the curtains, dimly illuminating my vision. The sun must have risen several hours ago.
Maybe I overslept a bit because it’s Sunday.
“……”
The lingering sleep in my head suddenly brought back the sensations of yesterday.
In the dimly lit room, her body temperature sinking into the bed. A disheveled appearance unimaginable from her usual serious and proper demeanor.
Even her neatly styled hair was carelessly disheveled as she focused solely on the moment.
The moment she looked up at me with her moist eyes.
The small, sweet, and at times desperate moans that escaped her lips were etched into my ears.
The voice calling my name seemed to carry a hint of loneliness…yet she kept wrapping her arms around me, refusing to let go.
“Maybe I went a bit too far just treating her as a casual partner.”
A dry laugh escapes my lips.
The kisses. The times she sought me out. And the sensation of sinking into pleasure together—it all filled me with an overwhelming sense of happiness.
“Well, we did promise to be lovers for a day yesterday. Anyway, I should probably wake Nanamori up soon. Nanamori !”
After making excuses to myself, I finished savoring the afterglow and pulled back the puffed-up blanket next to me.
It might be a bit cold, but this is the quickest way at this time of year.
“…Eh?”
But she wasn’t there.
I scrambled out of bed in a hurry and searched the house in my underwear.
Still, I couldn’t find Nanamori.
“Where did she go?”
When I returned to the living room, I noticed that breakfast had been prepared on the table.
It was French toast made with leftover bread, eggs, and milk.
Next to the plate was a note.
[Thank you for yesterday.
I didn’t want to bother you by staying late, so I went home.
Make sure to eat breakfast properly.]
“What’s that supposed to mean? At least say something….”
She could have at least said something.
I muttered my dissatisfaction at Nanamori, who had left without saying a word.
“……”
Maybe staying overnight was a bad idea?
A bad feeling circled in my mind, and I forgot the cold as I hurriedly sent Nanaomori a message.
My heart was racing for a different reason than when I was with Nanamori.
However, Nanamori’s reply came sooner than I expected.
[It’s Sunday, so you shouldn’t sleep this late, right?]
Relieved, I quickly replied.
[You could have woken me up when you left.]
[Sorry, sorry. You were sleeping so soundly. I made breakfast, so please forgive me?]
I couldn’t help but smile. It felt like we were newlyweds.
[Then, tell me what you think of breakfast at school !]
[Okay. Thanks.]
After thanking her, I received a cute bird stamp from Nanamori.
Relieved that nothing had happened, I exhaled.
“It’s cold.”
As goosebumps began to form in the chilly air, I changed clothes, made coffee, and sat down.
“I have to thank her again.”
I decided as I munched on the French toast Nanamori had prepared.
The French toast, sweetly flavored, tasted better than what you’d get at a restaurant.
—But then, a week passed. Nanamori didn’t come to school.
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“Alright.”
After replying to the message from Yagami kun, I took a deep breath and knocked on the door in front of me.
“Come in.”
After a moment, a man’s voice came from inside, and I stepped into the room.
Regardless of it being Sunday, my father was busy looking up something on his tablet—he didn’t even glance at me as I entered.
“Do you understand what I’m trying to say?”
He asked me directly.
“Yes.”
“Where were you yesterday?”
“I stayed at a friend’s house.”
“You weren’t at that guy’s place yesterday, were you?”
Taking off the glasses he only wears when working, my father fixed me with a sharp gaze.
For a moment, I felt a twinge of fear, but after taking a deep breath, I answered calmly.
“No, I was at a girl’s place from the same class.”
“……….”
“……..”
“Then it’s fine. Just make sure to let me know if you’re staying overnight.”
“……Yes, I’m sorry.”
I managed to escape my father’s follow-up questions and let out a sigh of relief.
If I remained composed and confident, it seemed I could get away with it. Still, I hadn’t expected the punishment for staying out overnight without permission to be so light.
My father put his glasses back on and returned his gaze to the tablet.
However, he still hadn’t given me permission to leave, and I was confused about what to do.
“I also heard that you’ve been skipping your lessons lately. Is that true?”
“Yes, it’s true.”
“Why?”
“I’ve been feeling unwell…”
Caught off guard by the follow-up question, I answered as seriously as before.
My hands were slightly sweaty.
“I hear you come home late even on days when you don’t have lessons.”
“Yes…”
“What are you doing during that time?”
“With my friends…”
“Hmph…”
A heavy sigh filled the air with tension. The mask she had been wearing to cover up the interrogation-like questions was beginning to crack.
“I was a bit too lenient. You begged me to let you attend this school, so I gave you permission…but it seems I was wrong.”
“I’m sorry. I’ll be more careful from now on…”
“Take the brochure on that desk home with you.”
“……”
My words were cut off, and I picked up the brochure next to me.
[Minami Kyoshi Academy High]
There was an introduction to a school with that name.
It was a prestigious private high school that Nikaido san also attended. I had originally planned to attend this school myself.
“That’s your new school. Starting next month, you’ll be attending there.”
“…Eh !? I didn’t hear anything about that ! !”
“The conversation is over. Get out.”
“But, the conversation isn’t over yet—”
“Take her out.”
“No, please don’t……! !”
Despite my desperate resistance, I was dragged out by the servants waiting outside and taken to my room.
They apologized to me at the time, but they had no choice but to obey my father’s orders, so they weren’t at fault.
Still, I couldn’t stop myself from glaring at them with hatred.
If I didn’t take it out on someone, I felt like I would go crazy.
Even after entering the room, I was in a daze and could only stand there.
The pamphlet I was holding in my hand was crumpled.
I knew everything. I knew everything, and that’s why he asked that question.
I should have known myself. What would happen if I didn’t go home yesterday.
“Miss…”
I heard a voice from behind and turned around.
“Minami…”
I collapsed into the arms of the maid I admired like a sister.
“Ugh…uu…”
Everything I had been holding back burst out like a dam had broken.
Nami held me without saying a word.
I sobbed into her chest.
I was so frustrated.
That I couldn’t defy my father.
That I was so weak and helpless.
That I had developed feelings I thought I had given up on.
That I had to cut off my feelings for him.
That I loved him so much, so dearly, that I couldn’t help but seek him out.
That I had to part with him.
It was so painful, so unbearably painful.
Maitoshi