4-12: Clandestine Meeting of Kindred Souls (1/4)

4-12: Clandestine Meeting of Kindred Souls (1/4)

I dont get it.

That was the first thing he said after waking up from his slumber.

All he did was ask a question, yet she glared at him so fiercely.

He found such a thing lamentable, but he nonetheless dug into the hamburger that was right before him.

I believe thats supposed to be my line, though?

Amu, nku, mn?

While dressed in clothes so plain he could disappear into the crowd, Shinichi chewed the food in his mouth, and with sleepy eyes turned to the seat close to his, from where a voice came at him from above.

A pair of golden eyes glared at him, but that did little to change the beauty of the face they adorned.

White hair tied to cascade behind, possessing a luster unlike that of those thats merely lost their hue.

She was dressed in a suit, but for some reason, that only served to accentuate the sensuality of her physique.

She was the spitting image of a career woman on her way back home from work, but she was nothing of the sort, what with her being young, suffering from a brother complex, being extremely shy and an introverted female teacher.

Yes, this was none other than Frire Doneju.

*Gulp, mn Got something to say, my pitiful yet beautiful teacher?

Why is that the first thing that comes out of you mouth?

Being called pitiful certainly did nothing to make her happy.

On the contrary, it made her frown and glare at the boy, but then a flat electronic voice called out from the foster on her arm.

Master, it is highly recommended that you react to the beautiful part as well.

Hmm? Beautiful?

Others might play dumb and start acting like they hadnt said that just now, but not me, Ill say it straight even. Youre beautiful. Whether its objectively or personally, you are without a doubt beautiful.

Frire made a puzzled expression at first, but then the boy suddenly said that.

Not a hint of teasing could be felt from his words. He truly meant what he said. In fact, he acted as though her beauty was common knowledge.

That took her by surprise, leading her to face to become flushed with red.

I-I see T-Thanks Is that the right thing to say at times like this?

Considering how the sight of you so embarrassed is plenty stimulating, it might actually be more appropriate for me to thank you instead.

Theyd gone out because there were prying eyes and ears at their lodging.

Though they already had their excuse of problem student and guide teacher respectively, it was still a problem for a man and a woman to be all alone in a room so late into the night.

Because of certain circumstances, most of the teachers and students were already asleep, but there were still those that werent.

Natsumi Shirota in particular gave off the impression that she would spare none of the openings that Shinichi might reveal, so the hotel staff ought to be avoided as much as possible.

Shinichi had taken many precautions, going as far as to disguise himself, and even create a barrier that made it less likely for anyone in the vicinity to pay attention to Frire. Yet it was not actually because he feared that their conversation might leak but because he was worried about her reputations that he did all this. The meticulousness of his work showed just how much he cared for her, and Youko watched that with an affectionate smile.

She couldnt help but wonder if he couldnt have chosen a more suitable place, however.

I did as you said and made time to come here, yet when I got here, you were asleep. Thanks to that, I had all the time in the world to enjoy everything I ordered. Hmph!

How are you going to make up for this? She seemed to say with a pout.

Of course, she wasnt really angry. At most, she was a bit annoyed, and the way she went about that made Shinichis eyes twinkle.

It was just too reminiscent of a certain younger sister that for a moment Shinichi found himself wryly smiling.

Huh Is that all youre angry about?

He knew this wasnt exactly an appropriate place for a date, but the way she responded was just too much like a child sulking because of a lack of attention.

He found that part of her adorable, which is why, perhaps, he truly was still a caring older brother at heart.

Though of course, in this situation, the words, overprotective and worrisome, could also apply.

Reporting

At roughly the same time, Shinichi received a message on his foster.

Master was caught by a chatty peer before leaving the hotel, hence, was likely irritated as a result. Before that, however, she was in high spirits and was even humming to herself; hence, it would be reasonable to presume that she was looking forward to your tryst. Please dont be harsh on her.

Shirayuki supported Frire in her own way, but the words she chose just left Shinichi in awe.

she probably wasnt lying, though, so he just wryly smiled and decided to sincerely apologize.

Sorry about this. Its terrible to call someone out and then sleep on them. Even being impolite should have its limits, I know, so I apologize.

There was no need for schemes. He just needed to sincerely apologize, so he bowed his head without looking at her.

But of course, to Frire, who hadnt been expecting him to go that far, this too was another surprise attack.

Tl Note: By the way, weve replaced the old previous-next buttons with arrows on the side of the pages. These should be properly contained now.

Update: Also, sorry about the confusion, but this is actually part 1. The title just incorrectly said part 2. It should be fixed now.