Published at 30th of November 2020 10:37:08 PM
Chapter 96
[Glittering Dream]
“By the way, do you not have a comforter?” At the place where the luggage was cleared up, Tsurugi faced Aika and said .
Aika who had been indifferently watching Tsurugi working from the other side of the open sliding screen nodded, “Yes . ”
“Then, let’s go buy it . And it seems you don’t have casual clothes as well, right? Other than those inspection clothes . ”
“Yes . However, in case I’m going out, Tsurugi-san is obliged to get permission from the Monitoring Department, but…”
“I know . ” Tsurugi interrupted Aika’s words and said .
Each time she goes out, she has to get permission and submit the official documents . It was such a hassle for Tsurugi, but it was normal for Aika .
“Tsurugi-san, I don’t think I’ll be allowed to go out with the reason of going to buy a comforter . ”
“Why…?”
“Because it’s been like that until now . I’m basically only allowed to go out once a month for outdoor activities, and when I go to the facility . ”
“Then what about the comforter?”
“If you report it to the facility, it will be prepared . You can order it online, but in that case, it will take some time to reach here because the goods will be inspected . ”
“What’s with that . ”
Tsurugi took out his own phone from his chest pocket and called the registered number of the monitoring department .
[Yes, this is Saint Celia Central Monitoring Department . ]
“I’m Midou Tsurugi . Please give me permission to go out with Yumesaki Aika . ”
[Please state your purpose for going out]
“To purchase clothes and comforters . ”
[I understand . Please wait a moment . ]
“Yes . ”
[…I’m sorry I made you wait . Forgive me, but we can’t give you the permission to go out . We will prepare the clothes and comforter, so I ask for your understanding . ]
“Is that so? I understand . ” Having said that, Tsurugi hung up the call casually and put the phone back into his chest pocket .
Then he put on the jacket that was hung on the hanger, took out a coat from his clothes that he had put away, and threw it to Aika .
“You can’t go out with that kind of clothes, so put that on . ”
“Did you get the permission?”
“As you said, I didn’t get the permission . ”
Tsurugi was going to lie, but he stopped, thinking that it was meaningless .
“Then I can’t go out . ”
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“No, let’s go . You don’t need permission . If we have to ask for one every single time, I don’t see the need of having me to become your escort . ”
“But it breaks the rules . ”
“You’re so fussy . ”
Tsurugi was frustrated . It was true that he didn’t get the permission to go out, but he didn’t like Yumesaki Aika being like that after all .
“The city of Saint Celia itself is like the headquarters of the Self Defense Force . There is no danger when you just going out for a bit . ”
He was also a disciplined type, but now that he was emotionally out of touch, he wasn’t able to maintain the sensitivity to worry about trivial matters .
And he wanted to vent . Therefore, breaking the rules was easy for the current Tsurugi .
“But . ”
“But what? Aren’t you stifled? Staying in the room all the time and examined every day . And even having a strange escort; if it’s me, I won’t be able to stand it . ”
“I’m not stifled . ”
“Why?”
“Because it has been like this since I was little . ”
“Don’t you wonder why you have to put up with all this? All the other girls around your age go to school and play freely outside you know . ”
“Because I am different from other people . ”
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“Why can you consent with that?”
“I think that too, because I’m different from other people . ”
Tsurugi took a step toward Aika and stopped moving there .
He had not yet received a detailed explanation of what kind of existence Yumesaki Aika was .
That’s why he didn’t know the girl’s ability, importance, birth, anything .
However, he understood that she was different from the others . With that in mind, he had an unpleasant feeling about her .
A bit lost, Tsurugi opened his mouth,
“Honestly, I… had an unpleasant feeling about you . ”
At that time, just for a bit, Aika’s eyes shook; Tsurugi immediately regretted after saying so .
What the heck did I say to a younger girl? – so he thought .
“…Ahh, no . Just now… I’m sorry, that was improper of me . ”
“No, it doesn’t matter . ”
“…Let’s just order the comforter . ” The calmed Tsurugi sat on the bed and said .
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“Yes . ”
Afterward, silence continued for a while . The time is 9 o’clock . Tsurugi had some paperwork that he had to clean up, but he will postpone it to tomorrow . Drowsiness hit him .
“…Aren’t you hungry?” Tsurugi threw at Aika . It wasn’t just drowsiness that hit him .
“I’m hungry, but I can’t eat something other than the food arranged for me . ”
The reply cut off the appetite of Tsurugi .
“…That’s right . Then let’s sleep . You can use my comforter . ”
“I understand, but Tsurugi-san—”
“I’m fine if it’s only for a day . I’ll use a bath towel to cover myself . ”
“You may catch a cold . ”
“It’s fine . Here . ” Tsurugi grabbed his comforter, carried it to Aika and threw it over her .
Aika who was covered with a futon couldn’t bear the weight and fell down on the bed .
After turning off the lights in the room, Tsurugi returned to his room and closed the sliding screen .
Then he collapsed on his bed .
When he closed his eyes, he felt like the world was spinning around . Various things oppressed the inside of his head .
“Ahh… I…”