Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway, Vol. 4 by Shimesaba and booota

Author:Shimesaba and booota
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On

“Oh, welcome back.”

When I brought Sayu back to Mr. Yoshida’s apartment, he came to the door with his eyes all puffy and swollen.

“…Don’t tell me you were asleep?”

“Yeah… Just a short nap.”

He didn’t have to answer. It was clear from his face that he had just gotten out of bed, and I couldn’t help laughing. He was probably exhausted after everything that had happened with Sayu over the past few days.

“Don’t just stand there. Come in.”

I was a little hurt to see Mr. Yoshida invite Sayu in instead of me, but I forced myself to squash those negative feelings.

After shamelessly crying my eyes out at home last time, I’d made a decision.

I was no longer going to be jealous of their relationship. This wasn’t lip service or some kind of compromise—it was an important measure to preserve my mental health.

As I’d told Sayu earlier, for whatever reason, I already felt great empathy for her. She was such a good girl, and taking into account what I had just heard, I really wanted her to be happy in the future.

Both that sentiment and my jealousy over Sayu and Mr. Yoshida’s relationship existed in my mind simultaneously, and I knew all too well that if I didn’t suppress one of the two, I’d only cause myself anguish.

“C’mon, you’ll catch cold. Warm up and go to bed,” I told Sayu, pushing her forward into the apartment.

Then I casually raised a hand to wave good-bye, avoiding looking at them together as much as I could.

“Okay, I’m going home. See you tomorrow… I mean, next week,” I corrected myself, realizing that it was Friday.

For some reason, Mr. Yoshida looked like he was considering something. Then he turned toward me.

“Why don’t you come in if you’ve got a few minutes to spare? You…walked Sayu back, after all. The least I can do is offer you a coffee.”

I felt my heart soar at his words but managed to hold back.

If I took him up on his offer, I’d only end up with an even closer look at how the two of them acted around each other. I had to tread carefully.

“Nah, I’m sure you’re both totally worn out. I’ll pass today.”

“All right… At least let me walk you to the station, then. It can get a little deserted around here.”

This offer was more than I could’ve hoped for.

I paused for a beat, then replied, “Okay, if you insist.”

“Make sure you lock the door,” he advised Sayu.

Then he threw on a heavy jacket over his pajamas and stepped outside. I knew he would look strange walking beside me in this getup while I was dressed for a day out, but I was happy nonetheless.

“The nights have gotten a little chilly lately,” I said.

“Yeah,” he replied. “It’s gonna be winter before we know it.”

Mr. Yoshida wrapped his arms around his chest and pretended to shiver.

Winter was coming, and soon the year would be over. Next year, Sayu would turn eighteen. All her peers would be graduating from high school in just a few months’ time.

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