Chapter 59 Is it Love or Bond
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
After that, Aika continued to said,
”Please answer it later”
And she walked away
When Chihiro hurriedly got out of the pool, the distance between them was already so great that he gave up chasing after her
Instead, he went to find Riko and Maria and explained the situation to them
Hana, by the way, went separately
”I also have some business with Takatsuki-san”
She said that and wandered off
Chihiro, who hears that, wonders what Hana is going to do to Aika, but he needs to share the information with Maria and Riko first. So, he came to this place where he felt comfortable
…And when he told them the whole story, the first thing they said was
*snip snip*
The tip of the straw shaped like a spoon shatters a pile of shaved ice
And then, Riko slurps it up
”Okay. Then let’s assault her”
Riko said simply, as if she was deciding what to have for dinner
Maria, who also had a straw in her hand, nodded,
”That’s right. …Then we should move as soon as possible”
In the rest area of the pool
The three of them, Chihiro, Riko, and Maria are here. They bought one shaved ice and put it on the table, poking at it as they gathered around each other
”She’s going to be taken to Maria’s room, right? Today?”
”Yes yes. We don’t have much time, and I think it’s more natural than calling her again. The problem is the alibi. But it’s summer vacation, so it’s much easier”
”Yeah. Still, it’s not easy when she’s going home or has other plans”
”That’s why we need to check first. I will also help you, so can I ask Riko to find out? You’re good at that, aren’t you?”
”Okay. As soon as you decide”
…No, I don’t want you to decide
”Wait, wait a minute. I haven’t said anything yet”
Chihiro hurriedly stopped them
”…Well. But…”
”Izumi-kun, what else are you going to do?”
The two slaves kept their mouths shut, but their expressions turned grim as they looked at Chihiro
Apparently, their accusatory glances pierced his heart
”Are you going to take Takatsuki-san’s offer?”
Maria’s voice echoed quietly, as if she was warning him
”Let me tell you, this is not a joke. We’re seriously considering it. If you thought it was a joke, please reconsider”
Did he even mean it as a joke?
For a moment, an out-of-place thought came to mind, but now was not the time
Chihiro shook his head and tried to answer
”…No. I didn’t mean to make light of it”
But his words are interrupted by Riko
”Hey, Chihiro”
Her voice is low enough not to draw attention
Yet, it reached Chihiro’s ears with a strong impact
”I told you before, didn’t I? I don’t know what I’ll do if Chihiro abandons me”
”…Yeah”
”Well, let me correct that a bit. I still feel the same way, but I think I know what I would do if Chihiro abandoned me like this”
Quickly, she thrust the straw into the shaved ice again
”I’d probably kill Chihiro and kill myself. If I don’t, I won’t be able to stand it and I won’t be able to forgive Chihiro for abandoning me”
She means he’ll die if he abandons her to get Aika
…Really, the girl who had believed in Chihiro and followed him even when he had been at odds with Maria, said it clearly
And it sent a shiver down his spine
It seemed that the girl’s mind was unstable and dangerous. Now, Chihiro understands what he himself has created
But that is surely what Aika is looking for in Chihiro
If he wants to get her, he has to give up everything else. Aika wants him to show her that kind of determination
Perhaps it’s a punishment for Chihiro, who has repeatedly behaved in a seductive manner towards Aika
Two choices are too cruel
She didn’t want Chihiro to give up, she wanted him to choose
And she didn’t say a word that if Chihiro left Maria and the others, she would be his
――But still, Chihiro can’t give up on Aika
Maybe Aika knows this too
”I’m sorry, Riko”
The blonde girl’s hand stopped abruptly
”I’m sorry about the way I said that. I’m not going to do what Takatsuki-san says”
”Huh?”
Riko’s mouth dropped open, and her whole body relaxed
Perhaps relieved, she glared lightly at Chihiro with tears in her eyes
”I mean, you stopped our strategy meeting that it made me thought so”
”Well, I’ll stop that. Because that’s too extreme”
*chuckle*
Maria laughed at Chihiro’s comment
”Too bad. It’s not often that I get to see a girl who’s been trained to become a degenerate, so I had high hopes for this”
”…Did you really say you were serious just now?”
”Yes. I was really looking forward to it”
”…uh, yeah. Okay”
Chihiro gave up trying to get into Maria’s head for now
He then let out a sigh and changed his mind
”Anyway, can you two stop your crazy plans for now? I’m not going to give up on you two, and I’m not just going to turn down Takatsuki-san’s offer”
”What do you mean?”
Chihiro smiled at Maria who tilted her head and replied
”I don’t think it’s going to work out, but I’m going to try and talk to “him”. With Takatsuki-san”
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After that, Maria and the others listened to Chihiro’s words, but did not stop the discussion
[I’ll talk to you in case it becomes necessary]
He said that, and remained at the table near the stall
Chihiro gave them soft ice cream as a gift after they had finished their shaved ice, and then wandered around the pool by himself
He wanted to collect his thoughts for now
While thinking, he used the water slide, slid down and up again. After about three times, he was pulled by someone on the side of the pool
And it’s Hana, staring at him with their faces almost touching
”You looked so stupid, Izumi-kun”
She pulled Chihiro towards a corner. Then, to a certain extent, she sighed deeply as the noise faded away
”Mishuku-san?”
”…Well, I’m just a little surprised. She’s pretty outrageous, isn’t she?”
”You mean Takatsuki-san?”
”Yes, that’s right”
She nodded and told Chihiro what she had been aiming for
Apparently, Aika was interested in Chihiro, so in exchange for supporting their relationship, Hana wanted her to make sure that Maria and Chihiro were kept apart
Hana seems to have offered such a deal to Aika
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