For Some Reason, the School Goddess Likes to Hang Out at My House - CH 86

After the summer festival, we were coming back to the house to watch the fireworks.

Kenichi is in the middle of throwing mouse fireworks all over the yard and getting hit on the head repeatedly by Fuji-san.

His eyes looked like they were tearing up, so he must have been startled and upset.

“Wo…..”

I let out a big yawn and slowly turned my left shoulder.

Although I had to be careful from start to finish, thanks to Kenichi’s presence, I was able to enjoy the festival without any trouble.

No one came up to Rin to try to hit on her or anything like that.

But let’s put that aside for the moment.

Anyway, for now…

“Hey, ……can you please just let my right arm go?”

“No.”

“That’s a quick answer……”

Yes, since the incident at the shooting range, Rin has not released my arm.

It’s like she’s on the lookout for something, and she’s even making little cat-like noises. …… Rin Cat strikes again.

I sigh and glance at Rin.

When our eyes meet, she stares at me, and I can’t help but look away.

And when I look away, Rin squeezes my arm to appeal to me, “Please don’t ignore me….”

This loop has been going on for a while now.

I can only sigh …….

I had no choice but to stay tangled up with Rin and light a firework and watch it go off.

Ah, it’s nice to see a it …….

“Towa-kun? Are you somehow escaping reality?”

“Whose fault is it ……? Whose……?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Hey, you know what I’m talking about…..”

Rin chuckled and released my arm.

My arms are so sore now that I’m finally free.

But it’s kind of cold …….

As I was thinking about this, Rin stared at my hand and opened her mouth.

“Towa-kun, do you only do sparklers?”

“Well, yeah. I like sparklers because they just fall down without any particular display, and the fact that they are so plain among fireworks makes me feel closer to them.”

“I see…. So that’s what this is about.”

” Yeah? Ah …… that kind of thing…”

I was expecting to get a dumbfounded look….

This unexpected reaction …… is a bit perplexing.

Rin had a mysterious look on her face and kept her mouth shut, but her eyes were looking straight at me.

She seemed to be checking my appearance and reaction.

And then.

“I like sparklers, too.”

She said with a smile.

Rin then lit her own sparkler and attached it to the one I was holding.

“This way, even if a single person is about to fall, two people can support each other.”

“I guess that’s one way to enjoy it…..”

“So, I will support you too, Towa-kun.”

“Where did the story about the fireworks go?”

It’s funny …….

We were just talking about fireworks, but before I knew it, Rin’s cheeks were red and she looked embarrassed.

But I can’t believe I’m going to be that straightforward every time…….

“It’s really strange that Rin cares about a guy like me.”

I chuckled and exhaled.

“Hmmm. I’m often told that.”

“And on top of that, you’re stubborn and inflexible.”

“Hmm! I’d like to dispute that.”

“You’re not aware of the most important part….”

Rin seems to have a high capacity for self-analysis, but I think she’s too busy noticing only what’s inconvenient …….

Perhaps she is doing this on purpose ……?

I narrowed my eyes at Rin suspiciously, but she tilted her head and looked at me blankly.

“Stubbornness is a strength, isn’t it?”

“It can also be a weakness…..”

“What did you say?”

“Nothing…..”

Her big smile scares me!

She looks so beautiful that I want to capture her in a picture, but I get chills …….

“Towa-kun.”

“Yes? What’s wrong?”

“I’d like to come here again.”

“Yeah, it’s ……. Well, it might be nice to come again.”

There was no guarantee that we would be able to come back.

It is possible that Rin was just giving lip service when she said this.

It’s easy to forget people’s feelings, and it’s easy to change them.

That is why we should not expect too much from them.

However, it’s okay to at least have them as a “small desire”.

As if she could see through my thoughts, Rin smiled at me and held out her little finger to me.

“Let’s make this a reality, not just a wish we could come. Let’s make a promise…”

“…………Oh.”

I muttered a reply and crossed my finger with Rin’s finger.

Rin smiled like a blooming flower, happy that I returned the gesture.

It would be nice if we could just say it outright…….

I laughed and looked up at the sky.

Then I took a deep breath, trying to pull myself together.

“Hey! Let’s put the flirting aside and let’s do this fancy fireworks thing!”

“Come here, Rin. The watermelon is delicious.”

“Yes! I’ll be right there.”

Rin grabbed my hand and pointed towards Kenichi and the others.

Then she smiled at me.

“Then let’s go, Towa-kun!”

“It can’t be helped……”

The summer vacation was nearing its end.

Until now, I had never had any deep feelings of regret for it.

But this is the first time I’m spending summer vacation with other people.

It’s been a very exciting and far from ordinary experience…

But…

“That’s not so bad.”

I thought to myself.