Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Chapter 67. Sharing

Kazane-san and I parted ways, and I went to my house to change clothes, etc., before reassembling in front of the dungeon.

The one who arrived last was Yuzuki.

Yuzuki parked her bicycle and came to Kazane-san and me.

“Senpai, Kazane-san, good morning. ───Nihihihihi, you two, did you have fun last night?”

Yuzuki stood in front of Kazane-san and me and teased us so.

At this time, Yuzuki’s appearance seemed the same as usual──at least to my eyes.

I pondered.

What should I say?

Should I be honest and tell the truth?

I looked at Kazane-san.

Kazane-san laughed troubledly and tilted her head.

......It can’t be helped. Should I treat it appropriately?

I put my hand on Yuzuki’s head and comb her hair.

“Anyway, it has nothing to do with you. Don’t intrude on Kazane-san’s private life.”

“Ukyuu...I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. I’ve taken the trouble to be considerate of you and return home, so even if you tell me the results. Ah, that......?”

“What, ......?”

I was surprised.

Yuzuki, for some reason, was spilling large tears from her eyes.

It seemed to be a surprise even to her.

Yuzuki wiped the tears with the back of her hand, but the tears overflowed from her eyes and trickled down her cheeks one after another.

“Oh, that’s not right. ...... That’s not how it’s supposed to be. I, I’m going to the bathroom!”

Yuzuki ran toward the dungeon general building, trying not to show her face to me.

I could do nothing but look on in dismay.

“That girl, why is she crying all of a sudden? ...... Is she okay?”

“...Daichi-kun, are you serious?”

But Kazane-san next to me looked at me with a face of disbelief.

“Eh. Did I say something strange?”

“You’re lying. ....... Is there such a powerful hint?”

“Hint?”

“......Sorry, Daichi-kun. That’s not true. I know it’s not my place to say this, but I do feel sorry for Hotaru-chan.”

“I’m sorry. I don’t know what’s going on. So could you please tell me?”

“Hah, ....... What should I do with this ......?”

Kazane-san looked up at the sky, seemingly at a loss.

What, is it my fault ......?

I have no idea what’s going on.

But Kazane-san didn’t tell me anything.

I mean...

“Hmm, okay. I’ll talk to Hotaru-chan, so you can stay where you are. It might be better that way.”

With these words, Kazane-san slunk away and headed for the dungeon general building.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeee .......

I entered the dungeon general building and changed into my dungeon gear in the changing room.

After that, it took much longer than usual for Kazane-san and Yuzuki to come out after changing.

“Hey, senpai, I’m sorry. I’ve talked with Kazane-san, so it’s all right now.”

Yuuki said and smiled the same smile as usual.

At least, that’s how it looked to me.

“Really? I don’t know what it is, but don’t take it too hard...”

“Daichi-kun, sorry. That’s no good☆.”

Kazane-san pulled my ear.

What, what is it?

All I know is that I don’t know anything.

“Hotaru-chan, I’m not qualified to say anything, but you can bully Daichi-kun a lot. I permit you.”

“Oooh, ah, ah, ah. But you don’t have to be so careful, Kazane-san. As I said before, Kazane-san did nothing wrong, it was my fault. But I will bully you a lot.”

Wait, what is this unequal treaty that seems to have been concluded between Kazane-san and Yuzuki, which is unreasonable to me?

“Um, Kazane-san. What in the world is this ......?”

“Daichi-kun, as a crime of insensitivity, I will have you become a toy for Hotaru-chan. I have permitted Hotaru-chan. Daichi-kun has no right of refusal.”

“Eeehhh?”

The sin of insensitivity is my sin for not noticing Kazane-san’s approach.

Why does that lead to Yuzuki’s toy?

“Also, I granted Hotaru-chan the right to have a sticky skinship with Daichi-kun, so you can flirt with Hotaru-chan as before. But please make out with me too, okay?”

“Huuuh..”

That’s why I don’t have an atmosphere where I can say I’m not flirting with Yuzuki.

The pressure on Kazane-san who doesn’t say anything is strong.

I don’t know what it is, but it seems better not to go against this.

My sixth sense was telling me that I was in grave danger.

****Side: Koutaido

──Side: Kotachi Kazane──

Hotaru-chan is a mysterious child.

I can’t quite understand what she’s thinking.

I thought it was certain that she had a liking for Daichi-kun.

If she didn’t, she wouldn’t have allowed him to have such a skinship with me, and she wouldn’t have been so happy to see a boy she didn’t like.

However, she also acted as if she was supporting my relationship with Daichi-kun.

That was the mystery.

I didn’t know what was going on, but I was taking advantage of it.

I also like Hotaru-chan.

She’s cute and someone I want to be friends with.

Even so, I betrayed her.

I took away her beloved Daichi-kun.

I was finally convinced of this when Hotaru-chan burst into tears.

If I had been in the opposite position, I might not have been able to bear it.

I might have resented the person who took Daichi-kun away from me, and I might not have been able to forgive him.

But when I chased after Hotaru-chan, she was sobbing in the bathroom and shouted.

“I’m sorry, Kazane-san! I fell in love with him! I shouldn’t like him, but I have to congratulate him and Kazane-san, but, but, I feel like my heart is about to burst! When I thought that my senpai would never look at me again! I feel that Kazane-san is going to take away everything from me! I feel sad. I feel pain. I start to cry: ohhhhhhhh! I’m sorry!”

Why this child, I thought lovingly.

I was the one who had taken Daichi-kun away from her.

I’m the one who deserves all the resentment from her.

Hotaru-chan blamed herself, saying that it was her fault.

She should have congratulated Daichi-kun for getting along with me, but she made me the bad guy for not being able to congratulate her from the bottom of my heart.

I hugged Hotaru-chan even though I thought I had no right to do so.

Hotaru-chan also clung to me tightly. Tightly. Strongly.

I wanted to do something for this child.

I mustn’t take away everything Daichi-kun has from her.

But Daichi-kun is mine.

I will not give him to anyone.

I will not allow anyone to take Daichi-kun away from me, not even Hotaru-chan.

The desire to protect and the desire to possess.

I was torn between these two desires, and I reached a last-minute compromise.

As I moved to the locker room with Hotaru-chan and changed into dungeon gear, I proposed the idea to Hotaru-chan.

“Hotaru-chan. I won’t say half Daichi, but why don’t you and I share?”

“What, ......? Share? ......?”

Hotaru-chan, dressed in her underwear, turned to me and asked back.

The locker rooms are separated for men and women, so Daichi-kun will not hear this conversation.

I, who had taken off my hoodie and shirt and was also in my underwear, responded while putting on the jet-black clothing-type protective gear that I was to equip myself with from today.

“Yeah. I’ll make out with Daichi-kun, and Hotaru-chan will make out with Daichi-kun, too. What do you think, ......?”

“......Well, there are many things I want to say,...... but first of all, isn’t that without Musou-senpai’s will,......?”

“Daichi-kun, it’s probably fine. ──Hotaru-chan, please don’t be shocked. I’m sure Daichi-kun will see Hotaru-chan as [younger brother]. Incredibly”

“......Yeah, I knew that, but I’m shocked, you know? I wonder if I’m that unattractive as a girl. ......”

“Daichi-kun is weird. Hotaru-chan is cute. If I was a boy, I wouldn’t leave you alone.”

“Oooooh, thanks. My confidence is back a bit. So, ......, why does that mean you have no problem sharing your senpai with me?”

“Hmm, I mean. I think it’s fine if you and Daichi-kun make out with each other as you have in the past. If Daichi-kun starts to see you as an attractive girl, then all the best. Share complete.”

“Ah... I see. Of course, I’m happy about that... But, is that okay with you, Kazane-san? Now he’s Kazane-san’s boyfriend, right?”

“I don’t want to take Daichi-kun away from you, and I don’t want to take Daichi-kun away from Hotaru-chan. So [share]. I know it’s a bit of a bug, and it may be insane and unhealthy, but that’s how I feel.”

I think that.

I don’t know. I may change my mind later.

“Kazane-san, I can’t tell if you’re being kind or greedy.”

“I’m greedy. ─ ─ But, Hotaru-chan, since when did you like Daichi-kun? When I first met you, you didn’t seem to like him that much.”

“Ah ...... I don’t know about that either. I don’t know. I don’t know about you, but I don’t know what I’m talking about. I don’t know about that. I only recently became aware of it, but I think I may have liked him from the beginning. Why do I love such a dull senpai so much?”

“Oh, if you’re going to talk that bad about my boyfriend, maybe I should stop sharing with you~”

“Oh, no, no, no! I’m sorry! Rokuyari-senpai is a very attractive person! I love you too!”

I chuckle at her reaction.

You’re too nice, Hotaru-chan.

Daichi-kun is the same way.

I’m the only one who has a bad temperament and is a bit of a sloppy mess~. Hmmm.