Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Santa Claus is a bit early
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A few days later.
Moroha used his day holiday to go shopping in the shopping district in front of the station.
He wanted to go and buy Christmas presents for the participants of the party.
For Satsuki, Shizuno, Leshya, Maya and Mari, and for now, he had to be prepared for Haruka, the sixth participant.
Since he was sending allowance to his aunt and her husband, he honestly couldn’t afford to spend too much. He thought that it would certainly be something like a gift exchange party, so each person would get one, but,
– I hate such tastelessness! I want to give Nii-sama what Nii-sama wants!
– For the present a certain somebody wants, the battle of women who wash off blood with blood will surely break out, don’t you agree?
And, claimed by the Satsuki-Shizuno Alliance, Moroha consented.
(I can’t spend too much money, but for that same reason, I have to be smart about what I want to give them)
As he kept that in mind, he first looked for which store to enter.
By the way, Moroha was alone.
He invited everyone to go shopping with him, but he was first refused by Satsuki who said 「We want to be excited until we open the lid, wondering what we’ll get!」
Everyone seemed to want to keep it a secret until that very day.
The main street was nothing but Christmas.
Red artwork and white artwork called the attention everywhere.
The people walking down the road were mostly couples.
There were also people standing here and there, touting and distributing leaflets dressed as Santa, and doing sales with smiling faces with the lovers.
Among them, he found a female Santa Claus who was noticeably motivated.
Tube top and miniskirt Santa clothes under this wintry sky.
Even though she wore a Santa hat and long gloves with fur, the amount of exposed skin was unusual.
She wasn’t selling anything; she was striding on the main street without looking aside.
Was it his imagination?
It seemed that she was heading straight toward Moroha….
Moreover, that face that became clearer as she got closer was kind of familiar….
Ultimately, the female Santa stood in front of Moroha.
She had a blank facial expression that seemed to want to make the sound of 「Bohee」,
– Oh. The one going over there, is it you, Haimoro?
– It’s you, Nelly…
– I didn’t notice you at all until I got near you.
– Liar. You came straight to me at full speed, didn’t you?
Moroha turned half-closed eyes to the slightly older Onee-san who he met for the first time in about two months.
Her name was Shiroi Usako.
Without knowing what would be drawn from the result of the change, she said to him to call her by her nickname “Nelly”.
She was also the self-proclaimed administrator of the mansion of “the witch of the prison”, where Moroha met her.
– Why are you here?
– I’m on a trip.
– What happened to the management of the mansion?
– I quit. I had enough.
– You sure have a lot of freedom…
It was an incredibly awful reply.
– You say you quit, but how did you get out of that mansion?
– A kind person got me out.
– Kindness has its limit too…
Moroha glared at her with scornful eyes.
Eyes of reproach stared at Nelly who had no intention of answering seriously.
However, Nelly wasn’t someone to be taken lightly, and reacted to it composedly, a blank expression on her face.
If anything,
– To think I would meet Haimoro by chance at my destination. This is a miracle. I feel it’s fate.
She shamelessly began to say such a thing.
– Is that true? Weren’t you finding me with that intention from the beginning?
This Onee-san had the bad habit of lying as if breathing; she was sneaky.
– Haimoro is being surprisingly way too self-conscious.
– Uuh.
– That is a lie. It is as you say. I was looking for Haimoro. Are you happy?
Saying so, Nelly suddenly hugged Moroha’s left arm.
– W-what are you after?
– I came to see you because I wanted to see you. That’s all.
Together with that honeyed phrase, the facial expression of Nelly changed for a moment.
Coquettish upturned eyes that only an adult woman could show.
Becoming dejected, Moroha looked down at that face of her, but at the same time, something unthinkable came into his field of vision.
Despite being short, Nelly had very glamorous proportions.
Thanks to that, when sneaking a look at her from above, he ended up seeing the deep cleavage from the chest of the tube top completely.
Moroha hurriedly averted his eyes.
– Where were you looking just now?
– Ne-Ne-Ne-Ne-Ne-Nelly’s face?
– Haimoro, it is rude to look at a person’s face and look away.
– Uuh.
– Haimoro, it is cruel to look at a person’s face and look away.
– I’m sorry. My heart pounded when catching sight of your chest.
– Very well. A reward for an honest person.
– Don’t try to bring your chest down in front of the public.
– That excites me more.
– I forgot you were a female molesteeeer.
When they first met, she wandered around in her underwear.
– But Haimoro is embarrassed. Shall we continue in the karaoke over there?
– We aren’t continuing anythiiiiing.
Moroha wanted to run away with all his might.
However, and without a moment’s delay, Nelly clung to his left arm, without letting him get away.
Thanks to that, her abundant breasts were pressed against him, they seemed they were about to become comical.
Moroha abandoned his escape and hung his head where he was.
– Haimoro is worth making fun of. Hey, you do have talent as a reactionist. Good job.
Nelly put her right thumb up with a vague face.
– It was worth coming all the way here to see you.
– You really came all the way here…
If only she came for such a meaningless reason.
When he lost strength, Moroha suddenly noticed that they were attracting the gazes of the passersby.
Seen from someone unrelated to them, they were probably a “not-good composition” in which a student is involved with an indecent Onee-san.
– Do we go somewhere else?
Moroha said with kindness.
It wasn’t like he wanted to hand Nelly to a police officer.
– Will you go on a date with me?
– Why am I going to do that…?
– Go on date with me.
– Now you’re saying it bluntly…
– I’m free now. And bored.
Saying so, Nelly changed her posture just a little.
She entwined her arm around Moroha’s left arm, and at the same time, they looked like they were walking side by side.
The moving from one place to another itself was an indication that they had agreed.
Moroha led the Santa Onee-san and started walking.
Reasonable-ish quick steps, even for a girl.
To shake all eyes, they ran away to the back street.
As he prayed from the bottom of his heart──I hope nobody from school sees us, please.
It was a small street in the area.
Even though it was the shopping district in front of the station, the population dropped sharply if one went to the back street.
The need to worry about eyes gathering on them also decreased dramatically.
Moroha continued talking and walking around without a destination in particular while having his arm linked with Nelly.
– You clearly knew I was in this town, huh.
– You were wearing the uniform of Akane Academy before.
Nelly said, humming unconcernedly.
The person was already in a date mood, she was in a good mood.
However, her facial expression was as vague as usual.
– I’m a former Akane student.
– Is that so…?
Then Nelly was also a 《Savior》.
No, the place they met was only a place for those who were connected to the White Knight Organization, but he couldn’t tell because he had never seen her use 《Ancestral Arts》.
Nelly was a person with a friendly personality, and because that she served him──rather, helped him at the mansion for a week, Moroha didn’t think of her as a stranger.
Still, when it came to her, he realized that she didn’t know her.
And speaking of things he didn’t know, there was one more thing,
– You just said that you quit managing the mansion. What happened to Demon-san who was with you? I mean, who was that Demon-san in the first place?
Because it was a good opportunity, Moroha asked candidly.
To know whether or not that man with glasses who called himself Demon was related to Six Wings.
If it was about unexpected clues, then Nelly showing up was good fortune.
– You want to know?
Receiving a question back, Moroha assented in silence.
– If you have a date with me until I’m satisfied, then I’ll tell you at the end.
– Are you serious…?
Moroha tried to hold his head, but he couldn’t because Nelly’s arm was entwined with his left arm.
– There’s some shopping I have to do today…
– What will you buy?
– Christmas presents. Six of them.
– I excel at choosing gifts.
– Really?
He ended up speaking without thinking again.
– I love doing service. Both are the same. It’s important to take in consideration the feelings of the other person too.
Certainly, she was an Onee-san who played the fool, but when she helped him at the mansion, he was so scared of being broken as a person by her tremendous braveness.
– Do you know Marishiten? I heard that she’s Akane’s principal now.
– That could be no other than Mari, right…?
Where did the “Shiten” come from?
– The one who gave Marishiten her hat was me.
– Really?
Moroha was unconsciously impressed by this.
It made him think about listening to her seriously.
Although the pointy hat that the school principal always wore was an eccentric piece of fashion when normally thinking about it, it was also a fact that it oddly suited her.
Then again, he knew that the more the person in question carried it closer to her, the more important it was for her.
Moroha thought that Nelly’s confidence in choosing gifts could not be looked down on.
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For that reason──
Moroha went to a department store of a local company as if he was pulled while linking arms with Nelly.
Unlike famous national stores, the atmosphere and price were casual, and the clientele was young too.
Well, after all, Nelly’s Santa look didn’t stand out too much, probably because it was crowded with couples and everyone was in their own world.
– What kind of person are you going to give a gift to?
– Now that you say that──
After trying thinking about it, Moroha thought that it would be surprisingly difficult to explain in detail who they were to someone who didn’t know them.
To begin with, he wanted to decide on a gift for Haruka, but he was troubled because he had no clue,
– Do you have a photo of that person?
– I do, but…
Moroha took out his mobile phone and showed Haruka in a photo he took.
It was one photo of Momo-senpai wearing uniform and who stuck out her hands to the front and panicked, saying 「It’s embarrassing so don’t take it!」
As soon as she saw it, the atmosphere that Nelly was clad in suddenly changed.
Her vague expression became tense and turned her transparent eyes like the ones of a diviner to the mobile screen.
And created a mystical atmosphere all of a sudden.
– Does this girl like to run?
– You could tell, huh.
– The shoes she’s wearing have been used for a long time and are well-maintained.
Nelly showed a sharp discernment, making Moroha groan.
– Then, do I give her shoes as a gift? But aren’t they too expensive?
– Practical things are appreciated by friends. But as a present for the opposite sex, that alone isn’t enough.
Moroha felt a deep implication in the decisive words of Nelly.
– This girl self-deprecates because she looks like a boy even though she is cute, correct?
– How do you know that much…?
He thought it would be good to give the sign of clairvoyant to Nelly.
– It’s decided.
– So fast.
Pulling the arm of Moroha, Nelly walked quickly.
They came to the cosmetics department on the first floor.
Nelly presented the product she took in her hand without hesitation.
It was a cream for UV protection.
– With this, even if she jogs every day, she will have the perfect protection. Let’s protect her beautiful skin with Winter UV Care.
Nelly said something that sounded like a TV commercial.
However, Moroha was impressed.
Certainly, this was not only practical, but also included the suggestion that 「Momo-senpai is cute, so please take good care of yourself」. This was what “being smart” was all about.
– Can I look at you with a respectful gaze from today onwards?
– By all means.
As they cracked jokes each other, Moroha showed the next photo excitedly.
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It was Satsuki.
She had her arms raised and folded, no, she was puffing up with pride; a pose photo just like a model.
– This girl surely is an ostentatious person. With a personality that cannot help gather the attention of her surroundings. But in reality, she has no friends, she’s a loner.
– You really aren’t a diviner?
Moroha was astonished.
With just a glance at the photo, she read Satsuki’s nature.
– What do you think that I should give to the ostentatious loner-san?
– Girls like this do have strong points. She looks like a person who likes looking after others. And I’m sure she’s fond of children.
– I see, I see. So?
– The present would be having Haimoro’s baby.
– Why the indecent topic? Don’t make me be disappointed just when I respected you.
– By the way, I don’t like that. Be sure to use contraception, Haimoro.
– I won’t do iiiit.
– Eh? Haimoro is a savage. How unexpected.
– It’s a figure of speech! Do you get it!?
Moroha retorted with all his strength, but Nelly looked rather happy.
Remembering that at the mansion of “the witch of the prison” she terribly desired for conversation and the warmth of people, a feeling of sympathy passed through the mind of Moroha.
Lying down his arms and clearing his throat,
– What do you think she really likes?
– She probably likes this type of stuffed toy.
– Now that you mention it…
He visited Satsuki’s room several times, but he remembered being lots of them lined up.
He looked for the section and bought one.
– Then let’s go.
– Next, please.
Moroha showed a picture of Shizuno.
– This girl has a secret confidence in her hair. Even though she has a personality that doesn’t appear to show off, she wears a headband and hair accessories properly.
This was what “understanding a woman’s heart” meant. Splendid.
– OK, let’s attack in that direction.
– If Haimoro gives one to her, I’m sure she will gladly wear it. Her face is the face that feels a reason for living when tied up.
– What kind of face is that…?
Because he rapidly got anxious, he wanted her to not add questionable comments.
– Also, it’s cute that in one spot of the hair that this girl is proud of, there’s an unruly hair. If I had the chance, I would like to touch it.
– You will go to hell and back so let’s stop. Okay? Do you promise me?
Moroha advised her from the bottom of his heart.
He searched for the section again and bought a headband. Hair accessories looked too cheap when price was taken into account, but he could buy an elegant headband for the same price.
He imagined Shizuno being delighted with that blank look on her face, and shopping became fun.
He went for the next in high spirits.
– How about this girl, Nelly-sensei?
A photo of Leshya who was very shy with Shizuno.
– A beautiful girl like an elf.
– You have a discerning eye, Sensei.
– A girl who lacks of worldly senses like an elf.
– As expected of Sensei.
Moroha was once again astounded by Nelly’s keen insight.
– Leshya couldn’t live a human life this whole time because of the Russian Division.
– I agree.
– Now, she came to Akane not long ago and is enjoying the school life for the first time.
– If so, then she should be too happy now, her feelings floating. Only when the school life goes hand in hand with her real feelings, this girl can become normal.
– And to do that?
– She’ll have to keep a diary, it’s what I would use.
– I see…. But will Leshya keep a diary?
– If Haimoro gives her a diary, she should keep it cheerfully.
– Is that so?
But this was when he had to try believing in the keen insight of Nelly-sensei.
Moroha went to buy a diary. A reliable, shiny and new bound book, suitable as a gift.
– Then, give me your expert opinion of this girl, please.
A photo of Maya who showed an angelic smile on her face and who was held in Moroha’s arms.
As soon as he showed it, Nelly held her tongue.
She gazed at the mobile phone with intense concentration.
And yet, the expression of her eyes was somewhat tender.
This was also a surprise attack, given that Nelly-san occasionally showed very mysterious behaviors and reactions.
– What’s wrong?
– Maaya.
Nelly suddenly called her name, Moroha was startled.
– Do you know her?
Even though he asked that, if she was a former Akane student and an acquaintance of the school principal, then it wasn’t strange for her to be an acquaintance of Maya. It wasn’t a happy thing, but he had heard that Maya had been at Akane Academy for a long time.
– I was the one who gave her nickname, “Maaya”.
– Really!?
A great trivia showed up.
– The naming is decent.
That was the most amazing.
Nelly sulked a little and,
– Giving a child a strange name can be the cause of bullying, mental trauma and bad things can happen too. Children’s nicknames should be decided carefully.
Unexpectedly, she took that in consideration earnestly!
Today was the day when he saw Nelly in a more positive light many times.
– So, you’ve realized about it and 『Haimoro』 will be changed?
– ? Your non-calculating cuteness is superb and I can feel satisfied even if I say so myself.
– ……
Just as he saw her in a more positive light, this was the day he was disappointed by her many times.
– Are you on good terms with Maaya?
Nelly pointed to Moroha holding Maya on the mobile screen.
– Yes. We’re roommates.
– Pervert.
– I thought you would say so.
– Lolicon.
– I was prepared for that too.
– Then that’s good too.
– That was unexpected.
– If my boobs were tiny, I could appeal to you as a legal loli… how sad.
– I don’t need it nor do I want it.
Moroha retorted in succession and breathed heavily.
– This child is a strong child. She’s reliable. But she’s really lonely.
Nelly raised and lowered her excitement with complacency.
Even if she suddenly got serious, it was draining to follow her.
– What about a stuffed toy for Maaya?
– That’s an amateurish idea.
Nelly shook her raised finger with a “Tsk Tsk”. Her expression just 「vague」.
– She is your precious roommate. Haimoro has to give her something that matches you two.
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– That is so corny…
– But children of her age like that.
Is that so?
Convinced, Moroha bought matching teacups. After all, he drank regularly with Maya in the room.
– Only the school principal remains.
– Alcohol.
– Hey.
– What? Alcohol. Does go with her.
– You’re really not even trying.
Did she bear a grudge against the school principal?
– The other day, I could see Marishiten. She changed too much; I was amazed.
– In what way did she change?
– She became a normie-ish.
– Is that so…
He had never heard anything about having a boyfriend.
– Well, Haimoro doesn’t know the old Marishiten.
– That’s true, but…
Was the old school principal a completely different person from now? Did it mean that now, despite appearances, she looked like a normie and in the past she was an unhappy beautiful girl? He couldn’t imagine that at all.
– For a normie, a gift like that is appropriate. If she gets her hand on it, it better be alcohol with liquor added, no?
– You think you said something clever…?
– Haimoro should think appropriately too. Or is Haimoro honestly aiming for Marishiten too? Do you like older women?
– Where are you going with such idea like that…?
– I’m older too. You can fall in love with me, you know?
– As a friend…
– Haimoro is so cold.
Nelly put her fists on her eyes and shamelessly feigned tears.
Moroha smiled wryly and,
– Then I’ll think I’ll go for alcohol, but… it won’t result in the school principal hating me, right?
– It’s okay. Marishiten does look like she loves to drink.
– I know nothing about brands though.
– That’s not a problem. I would choose the clichéd regular one.
And when he was about to thank her, Moroha suddenly realized.
– How long has Nelly been in that mansion?
– It’s my first time coming out in four years.
– Then you met the school principal for the first time four years ago?
– Yup. Yes.
Moroha fixedly stared at Nelly.
Nelly made a gesture like she was embarrassed by putting her hands on her cheeks while having a 「blank」 face, but he ignored her and observed.
– How old are you?
– I’m 20 years old.
– Eh? You were an adult?
– I am an adult.
Nelly put on airs with an “ahem”.
What she was doing didn’t look adult….
– Does that mean that you were in the same class as the school principal?
When subtracting four years from their ages──
– How did you know that the school principal likes to drink?
– … I will remain silent.
– Why is Nelly so familiar with alcohol?
– … I remembered there’s something important I have to do.
Nelly, who turned on her heels, ran away as fast as she could.
Moroha was with eyes half-closed. But. Nelly, who looked over her shoulder once,
– Haimoro is mean.
The way she pouted her small lips was foully cute.
This Onee-san sometimes looked horrifyingly mature, and sometimes looked immature like now, his impression constantly changed, he never got tired of her.
Therefore, he softened his half-closed eyes and changed it to a bitter look that said “it can’t be helped”.
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Catching hold of Nelly who ran away, and deciding not to ask boorish questions, he got her to choose a present for the school principal and with that, everyone was ready.
If Moroha were by himself, he probably would have been there until it became dark, and the things he would have chosen would have been less good.
He was honestly grateful.
– I invite you to dinner as thanks.
– A date?
– That’s what I promised.
– There’s a store I want to go after a long time.
He was vigilant, thinking that it was going to be another strange store, but that wasn’t the case.
A restaurant specialized in paellas was located at the corner of the side street in the shopping district in front of the station.
A simple and sturdy appearance that didn’t feel chic at all.
A modest interior with five seats at the counter and two tables for two.
It was still early for dinner, there was only one regular customer (so they looked) at the counter.
Standing in the kitchen was the chef-owner, extremely proud of his work.
Without stopping cooking, he only said 「Welcome」 in a quiet and low voice. Even when seeing Nelly, he didn’t move at all. An artisan.
Moroha and Nelly made use of the table seats.
– We’re lucky. It was empty.
– The atmosphere is very good. Did you spend your time here a lot in the past?
– Yes. That’s right.
Nelly said, looking nostalgic.
This was something she was doing for the first time in four years. Moroha, too, missed sometimes the Chinese-style fried rice set of the local ramen shop. The food his parents prepared and that he tasted for the last time eight years ago was more──no, recalling that now was good.
The order was entrusted to Nelly, and Moroha waited for the food.
Nelly took notice of the store interior around her, reflecting upon her nostalgic feelings.
Moroha kept silent and tried not to disturb her,
– I’m glad to be able to come to this restaurant with Haimoro.
Nelly suddenly began to say such a thing.
Moroha held a simple question.
– Why are you so delighted with me?
Moroha appeared when she was looking for the warmth of a person after being secluded for four years──he got that.
But coming all the way here to see him, he was honestly surprised.
– Because Haimoro is a good man.
– You sure are straightforward, huh….
Moroha could only hide his head.
– But you don’t think that I’m that grandiose, do you? I’m still a kid.
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– I believe in my ability to judge character. At a glance, I immediately knew the answer.
The powers of persuasion she had after he was shown her special skill that straightforwardly hit the nail by just looking at the photos a short while ago.
– What are you living for, Haimoro?
– Well… I’ve never thought of such a philosophical thing.
– The people in the past said a lot of difficult things. But I think. There’s only one meaning for a woman to live.
The answer, which many historical philosophers had explored and hadn’t reached the truth yet,
– That is to be embraced by a strong and cool man──nothing else.
Nelly said so unreservedly.
Moroha was speechless for a moment.
– By the way, there’s another meaning for a man to live. To embrace kind and beautiful women, all of them.
– Even taking a philosophic view has a limit…
– But it’s the truth.
Nelly’s facial expression remained vague, but her view didn’t yield.
The answer wasn’t as great as he expected. Well, Moroha thought, this kind of thing is different for each person after all. And didn’t feel like trying to oppose her or anything.
However, he tried to say something mean.
– What will Nelly do if she gets to know a lot of good guys?
– I’d like to be embraced by all of them.
– I give up.
Moroha raised his voice unconsciously,
– But that is my real intention.
She showed a devilish facial expression only for a mere instant and smiled weakly.
– … Nelly is honest, isn’t she?
For the people. For herself. For her desires. That straightforward part of her was gratifying, and although it was a relatively preposterous thought, Moroha didn’t dislike it. The food was brought in.
A special seafood paella with tomato sauce that filled a shallow pot fully.
The appetite-inducing, warm, red-dyed rice shone glossily with the saffron.
The seafood piled high on top was also magnificent. It was as if Japanese littleneck clams and mussels opened their mouths, appealing them to eat and eat.
Nelly said 「Cooking a lot of paella at once is tastier」, so she intentionally ordered one type of paella in a large iron pot. To share it with the one she got along with and eat it.
Moroha scooped up and carried it to his mouth, then involuntarily nodded with a 「Yup」. He hummed.
The refreshing scent of the saffron was the first thing to run through his nasal cavity.
The rice cooked from the beginning had a little of hard core remaining, which created an exquisite texture that was neither too soft nor too hard. A proper texture was important. The quality encouraged him to have a bite, then another, he couldn’t stop.
Of course, the taste was good. The good flavor of the soup coming out of the seafood and the sweet and sour taste of the tomatoes mixed together, the rice absorbing that mixture amply. The more he chewed and masticated, the more the deliciousness oozed in his mouth. Thanks to the chewiness, that happy time lasted forever.
The parts of the crispy rice at the bottom of the cooking pot was tasty again, he ate it by scraping it off. No grain of rice would be left behind.
And the taste of the seafood delivered the coup de grace. The shrimp was steamy hot and lightly salted, the Japanese littleneck clams and mussels were overflowing with flavor, the slight bitterness refreshed his mouth.
– It’s very difficult to cook with rice and not overcook the seafood.
Nelly explained how great the amazing ability of the chef of this restaurant was.
Moroha nodded “yes” many times instead of replying, his mouth filled with rice.
They ate everything, talked about trivial matters and left the restaurant when it was pitch dark.
Looking at the clock, he confirmed that it wasn’t time to go home in a rush yet.
Now, where do we start walki──Nelly didn’t follow him.
He looked back; she was standing in front of the restaurant.
It shouldn’t be that far, but it felt strangely far.
– What’s wrong?
– I walked around this city for the first time in four years, I’ve missed everything. So much.
Instead of answering, Nelly began to say all of a sudden.
– Thank you for walking with me.
And.
Moroha scratched his head, hiding his embarrassment,
– Because I was here and got in your way, you weren’t able to enjoy that nostalgia satisfactorily, were you?
– That’s not it. When I walked alone, I was crying because the nostalgia and the feeling of loneliness clung to me.
– Is that so?
He had a feeling that he understood her, and also felt like he was concerned as if understanding her.
– Where are we going next? My errand is done and I accompanied Nelly to her favorite place thoroughly, right?
– I have run out of time.
Moroha invited her, but Nelly shook her head to the left and right.
– The nowadays Cinderella dressed as Santa, huh.
Feeling a bit disappointed, Moroha cracked a joke and Nelly’s cheeks softened ever so slightly.
– If so. Take this. Will you catch it?
He took out a small box and gently threw it to Nelly.
Nelly caught it safely.
– What is this?
– It’s a little early, but it’s a Christmas present.
– For me?
– If it wasn’t for you, would I give it to you?
– When?
– Stealthily while Nelly carefully selected the items.
– Can I open it?
– You can. I don’t understand a woman’s heart, so if it is disappointing, will you do it secretly later?
– I cannot guarantee.
Saying a frightening thing, Nelly opened the small box excitedly.
There was a cute rabbit keychain inside.
– … Like I thought, you really are a good man.
But it was no match for Nelly who smiled like a flower blooming.
– Thank you.
Nelly put it away, into the cleavage like it was something important. Hey.
Moroha didn’t even have time for retorting, her facial expression returned to her usual vague face,
– Shiba Akira.
She came up with something sudden again.
– Shiba… what?
– The name of the Demon that Haimoro met at the mansion of the witch. His name is Shiba Akira.
Moroha was taken aback.
Nelly was trying to fulfill the promise.
– Shiba Akira, huh…
– If you mention this name and ask Marishiten, you will understand a lot of stuff.
– Ask to the school principal?
– Well then. See you later.
– Ah, hey.
Moroha stretched his hand to try stopping her, but Nelly lightly and repeatedly jumped back and disappeared into the shadow of the alley.
If he ran, he might catch up with her.
But Nelly wouldn’t want that.
Thinking so, he didn’t feel like chasing her.
However, it would be a lie to say that he wasn’t dissatisfied.
(Even without being that cautious, I wish you would have let me say a bit more decent goodbye…)
The resentment that he appeared to be an insensitive man like that.
Moroha shrugged his shoulders, and at the same time, looked up at the night sky.
The moon was appearing. It was a full moon.
The illumination of the city and the hustle and bustle of pre-Christmas stood still solitarily in a place far away in the distance.
Moroha suddenly remembered.
The fairy tale of the rabbits that lived there.
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