I Managed to Bring Down the Entire Family of That Impossible-To-Conquer S-Class Beauty, Completely Filling in Her Outer Moat
“Alright, time to read like crazy!!”
After school, instead of heading straight home like usual, I found myself sitting on a park bench.
I’d bought a bunch of books recently and hadn’t gotten around to reading them yet, so I figured I might as well read them on the bench.
I pulled a book out of my backpack, crossed my legs, and opened the pages.
“…………”
After reading for a while, I checked the cover.
After a moment of silence, I muttered to myself.
“I’ve read this book before…”
I had a feeling I knew how it went, but this was a reprint of one I bought quite a while ago.
Exasperated with my own memory, I stretched, leaning back against the bench. But the bench couldn’t handle my weight, tipped over, and I fell with it.
“OWWWW!?”
Somehow… I managed to avoid hitting the back of my head…
Feeling the ground beneath my head, I gazed up at the sky, still blue before it turned crimson, when a voice called out from behind me.
“Hey, you over there! Wanna come with me to a cool spot~?”
“It’ll be totally fun! Seriously!”
“Your silver hair is beautiful. Can I touch it?”
Apparently, I was in a situation where I’d attracted a swarm of flies drawn to honey.
One silver-haired girl in a kimono was surrounded by three adult men. Now then, what to do about this situation.
(Should I help? Nah, but I don’t want to get punched either. What should I do…?)
When I encounter situations like this, I usually just watch and wait first.
Koki charges straight in without hesitation, but I’m the type to hesitate in these moments. That’s why he’s more popular than me.
As I crossed my arms and observed, the situation suddenly escalated.
“There’s a hotel over there, so let’s go—Gah!?”
One of the men tried to grab the woman’s hand, but she grabbed his instead and executed a shoulder throw.
“How dare you insolent scoundrels run rampant! Touching me will cost you dearly.”
“Huh?! You!!”
The remaining two men charged at her, faces twisted with rage, but the result was a replay of the earlier scene.
The three men tucked their tails between their legs and fled. The woman flicked her hands and smoothed her kimono.
Seems my worries were unfounded. She’s a sharp woman. No need for me to get involved.
Thinking that, I opened my book again and became a bookworm.
“—And to abandon an innocent girl and become a bookworm? That’s hardly admirable. Boy, are you without a soul?”
“…I… I simply made a rational decision.”
She approached beside me without a sound, without a trace of presence. Her voice was like the tinkle of bells, yet it carried a hint of anger.
Tentatively, I moved the book hiding my face. There,
“Eh… Amagiri san!?”
The face of that S-rank beauty I always saw at school was there. But her hair was dyed silver, and her hairstyle was different.
A stranger who just looked like her? But she looked too much like her for that…
“You’ve mistaken me for someone else. My name is Sachiko.”
“Oh, I see. …Um, sorry I didn’t help. It might sound like an excuse, but I was planning to go if things got bad.”
“No, it’s fine. If you had come, you might have been thrown away too.”
“I’m glad I didn’t go…”
The woman sat down on the overturned bench.
I was still lying on the ground, so if I turned my head, I could see her backside.
“Hmm. What is your name?”
“Watarai Nozomu.”
“You seem quite interesting. You appear to be different from the other children.”
“Huh? Really? Thank you. You seem different to me too.”
“Hohoho, that doesn’t sound like flattery. I’ll take that as a compliment.”
She looked like a beautiful woman in her twenties, but her speech and mannerisms were like an old lady’s.
As if reading the question forming in my mind, she spoke.
“By the way, I have a husband, children, and grandchildren. It’s better not to target me.”
“Grandchildren!? W-How old are you…?”
“Never ask a maiden her age. I’ll slap you.”
This woman—or rather, Sachiko-san—showed no sign of leaving.
Eventually, she reached for the stack of books I’d brought and began turning pages beside me.
“Um, is there something else you need from me…?”
“Nothing in particular. But then again… perhaps you should suffer the consequences of trying to abandon me?”
“Huh!? P-Please spare me!”
“Just kidding. If you’re up for it, how about going on a date with me?”
“Eh?”
Pushing the books aside and turning my face toward Sachiko-san, my eyes caught sight of her mischievous smile.
I’m not into mature women, but she looked every bit her twenties. That adorable smile made my heart race.
“…You really shouldn’t play around with such young people.”
“I choose my playmates carefully. I’ve got good taste, you know. Even if they’re bad people, I wouldn’t just play with them and discard them.”
“That makes it even worse!”
“What? I just want you to come shopping with me. You get to have a beauty by your side, you know?”
“Hmm… I’m busy, so maybe another time…—Whoa! Actually, I think I really want to go now!!”
A “Gogogogo…!” sound effect started coming from Sachiko, and before I knew it, I’d agreed.
She flashed a bright smile and stood up.
“Then let’s hurry. Time is precious.”
“…Haa. Fine. I’ll accompany you.”
Her delighted smile was the spitting image of Amagiri-san.
Was she really unrelated? Could I ask?
With my questions unresolved, I stood up too, returned the bench to its place, and ended up accompanying her shopping.
Maiasa