Gimai Seikatsu - Volume 9 by Mikawa Ghost

Author:Mikawa Ghost
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KADOKAWA
Published: 2023-10-10T00:00:00+00:00

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June 14th (Monday) — Ayase Saki

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The morning was serene, as if the storm last night had been nothing but a dream.

The familiar morning sun filled the living room, and as always, the rice tasted delicious. Today’s miso soup was instant, but still good.

During breakfast, my eyes met Asamura-kun’s several times.

Remembering yesterday, my cheeks relaxed into a smile. He’d held me when I was frightened by the thunderstorm.

Thanks to him, I slept like a baby last night. It’s been a long time since I felt safe enough to sleep on a stormy night.

I threw on my uniform, fixed my hair, and was preparing to leave when Mom and my Stepdad woke up. Apparently, they had come home just before dawn, both of them still looking sleepy.

My Stepdad was worried when he learned about the blackout, but we told him everything was fine.

Mom called out to me just as I was about to leave the flat, so I told Asamura-kun to go on ahead.

“Saki, were you alright?”

Huh? I was fine. It was just a blackout, and the appliances weren’t damaged.

“But Saki, you were afraid of lightning, weren’t you?”

Oh, that. Right, Mom knows.

“I was fine. Yuuta-niisan was there with me.”

“Yuuta-kun?”

“The power went out while we were both in the living room. He comforted me until I calmed down.”

I chose not to mention that we were hugging.

“That’s good. Yuuta-kun is so kind,” my mother said with a pleased smile.

After another warm send-off from her, I left the flat and hurried after Asamura-kun.

Walking side by side still feels new. I haven’t asked why Asamura-kun started walking to school instead of riding his bike, but I sense he’s trying to change the distance between us when we’re outside. I need to get used to it too.

We walked while talking about random stuff, like the smell of the city after the rain, and practicing for the upcoming sports festival.

When we stopped at a red light, Asamura-kun gazed across the intersection with a distant look in his eyes.

I wonder what’s on his mind... Ah, I remember. This was where, about a year ago, I was almost hit by a car, and Asamura-kun pulled me to safety.

In hindsight, it felt like both a rational and frantic act. Life had changed with my mother’s remarriage and getting a new stepbrother, and my mindset needed to change along with it. Though nothing bad had happened, I realized I shouldn’t worry others unnecessarily. Especially not Asamura-kun.

After that, we continued to walk together. We passed through the school gate and headed towards the school building. We walked side by side the whole time—up the hill leading to the building, through the corridors, and up the stairs. Even though he was just next to me, I still felt the need to keep this distance.

When we entered the classroom, Asamura-kun and I exchanged silent “see you later” glances and headed to our seats. As I put my bag down and was preparing for the first class, I sensed someone coming over to me.

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