Chapter 4
At that Spoiled Age
“Emmchan, isn’t it dangerous to look at the cats while walking? If you don’t look in front, you are sure to fall down . ”
While on the way to school, I called out to Emma, who was walking by my side while holding my hand . The reason as to why we are holding hands while walking is because Emma insisted that we do so . I was a bit hesitant at first because of all the suspicious eyes around me, but I ended up accepting her innocent request in consideration for her safety .
Incidentally, whenever I try to reclaim my smartphone, Emma turns teary-eyed and seems as if she is on the verge of tears . . Looks like she loves cats more than I anticipated .
I had no choice but to leave my smartphone in her custody, and as such, she was walking while enjoying the cat video . When I attempt to converse with her, she raises her head and responds, but as soon as the conversation comes to an end, she gets swallowed by the video again .
If things proceed as they are now, she will fall even though we are holding hands .
“Hmm…!”
Emma, who acknowledged my warning, contemplated a bit and then proceeded to open her arms wide and looked at my face with an expectant gaze . I didn’t know what I was supposed to do so I just titled my head in confusion .
“Carry . ”
When Emma realized that her request hadn’t been conveyed properly, she articulated the essence of her gesture with a cute voice .
Since Emma and I had a considerable height difference, she looked up at me with upturned eyes which seemed to be turning teary by the second .
This situation—What should I do?
She is a very young girl . It would be normal for people to assume that we are just a pair of close siblings if I were to carry her in my arms . However, since Emma is a foreigner, she doesn’t resemble me at all . Differing eye color, contrasting hair color .
If we were just holding hands, it wouldn’t be suspicious since I am wearing a uniform as well… However, carrying her might be a bit much .
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For now, I should survey my surroundings . Fortunately, it looks like nobody is questioning our relationship and looking at us with an inquisitive gaze . After looking around for a bit, I shifted my gaze to Emma once again .
Her eyes are a bit red and swollen . She is about to cry .
I guess… It can’t be helped…
I thought it would be problematic if she were to start crying again, so I decided to carry Emma . When I raised her in the air, she was very light, as expected of a child . It won’t be a problem to carry her all the way to school .
“Ehehe~”
Emma joyfully rubbed her cheek against mine as I walked in a relaxed manner . She’s at that age where she just wants to be spoiled . I walked toward school while being surrounded by the cheery voice originating from Emma, and the squealing sounds of cats being emitted from my smartphone .
“I predicted that you’d do this someday, but still… you really have done it, Aoyagi…”
As soon as I entered the staff room with Emma holding my hand, Miyu-sensei sighed and said with a serious expression .
What exactly did you think I did?
“Aoyagi, it doesn’t matter how much of a lolicon you are, it is a crime to kidnap a child . ”
“Um, Miyu-sensei, can you please stop joking? The gazes of the other teachers are really hurting me . ”
The other teachers didn’t show any particular interest when I initially entered the staff room, but their gazes stabbed me as soon as the conspicuous words left Miyu-sensei’s mouth .
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The teachers turned their eyes to Emma, who was holding my hand, and then turned their suspicion-filled gaze towards me .
This is strange .
Am I really so untrustworthy?
From their perspective, I should be an honor student…
The music teacher, who was under suspicion of being a lolicon, secretly gave me a thumbs-up . I’d prefer it if they would stop looking at me with a weird sense of camaraderie .
“Haha~ I was just kidding, Aoyagi . Is she lost?”
The cause of this awkward atmosphere talked to me as if nothing had ever happened .
However, the scene of her turning her back on me and enduring laughter with trembling shoulders is clearly imprinted on my mind .
I’ll ask Aki to prepare all the spiciest dishes for today’s dinner .
Since Miyu-sensei is a sweet junkie and is repulsed by spicy food, she is sure to have tears running down her cheeks when she eats dinner tonight .
Well, leaving that aside, I am lucky that Miyu-sensei hasn’t left . She can help me by contacting Charlotte .
“Onii-chan… Who are these people?”
Emma, who was silently watching the cat video, anxiously gazed at the teachers and asked me with a meek voice .
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It’s a natural reaction considering she was surrounded by unknown adults in an unfamiliar location .
“Do you know who a teacher is?”
“Hmm? Yes . My sister has mentioned them so I know . A teacher is a person who teaches us about the world!”
“Yeah, that’s right . Emma is very knowledgeable . ”
“Ehehe~”
When I praised her and carressed her head, she displayed a very cute smile .
As expected of Charlotte’s sister . The cuteness of her smile is at the level of being illegal .
“—It’s confirmed that Aoyagi is a lolicon . ”
Miyu-sensei, who was observing the interaction between Emma and me, said while looking at me with doubting eyes .
“Why!?”
“Because you have never looked at Aki with such a gentle facial expression, have you? Take a look at the faces of the other teachers . ”
I followed her gaze and looked at the other teachers . They all had a stern face which read, ‘You are a lolicon . ’ No, there is one teacher who isn’t condemning me . The lolicon music teacher who previously gave me a thumbs-up is looking at me with envy .
Yep, that person is an absolute lolicon .
“Isn’t it natural to be kind to young children? I’m not a lolicon . ”
“Yes, yes, Aoyagi, please talk to her in English, and do interpret for me as well . ”
She brushed off what I said while simultaneously making a serious teached-like statement .
I know that Miyu-sensei is a physical education teacher and she despises studying, but does she have no pride as a teacher? Still, making an enemy out of Miyu-sensei is scary, so I’m not going to mention this to anyone .
By the way, whenever Miyu-sensei increases the amount of homework, she approaches the other teachers for assistance . Of course, she does do some work in checking the additional homework, but in the end, it seems like there isn’t a teacher that can refuse Miyu-sensei’s requests .
“I was just telling her about the other people present being teachers . This girl is probably Charlotte’s sister . ”
I thought it wouldn’t be beneficial to stretch this out, and as such, I decided to get straight to the point .
Miyu-sensei glanced at Emma and slightly nodded .
“Oh, Charlotte has already contacted the school . She said that when she reached home, her sister was missing and that she was running around trying to find her . I have already contacted her, she will be here in a bit . ”
“When did you contact her…?”
“I contacted her when I saw you enter through the school gate . It came to me when I saw that the girl with you had silver hair . ”
It’s because Miyu-sensei is a teacher of this calibre, that she can’t be underestimated…
Miyu-sensei has a mysterious power .
I swore in my heart that I would avoid making an enemy out of Miyu-sensei at all costs .