During the time I was being guided to the empty room in the dormitory, I didn’t run into anyone else. Despite wanting to encounter someone from the planning committee, my desire to wash up and get inside took over.
Well, I’ll definitely meet them tomorrow anyway. There’s no rush.
Plus, I’m satisfied since I met Shiroko.
Shiroko… she’s one of the iconic characters of Blue Archive, isn’t she? How could anyone dislike our clueless wolf girl who left behind a wealth of memorable quotes?
Furthermore, given that she seems to have been altered by being colored at the end of the story I saw, isn’t it fair to say I’ve somewhat succeeded in saving her indirectly by quickly taking Beatrice’s neck… or something like that?
“From here on, all the rooms are empty. Feel free to choose any.”
“Ahaha. Thanks for showing me around!”
“Just make sure to say thank you.”
“Oh, I haven’t heard your introduction yet. Are you from the Gehenna Student Council?”
“…Gehenna Student Council President, Sorasaki Hina.”
After hearing Hina’s introduction, Shiroko looked back and forth between Hina and me, then nodded as if to say, “What’s it to me?” I guess she’s willing to trust the companions I brought, guaranteed by Hoshino.
“Well, lately our breakfasts have been mostly instant. You can pick it up from the classroom right next to the stairs on the second floor. A meeting is scheduled at 10 o’clock in the planning committee’s club room on the third floor.”
“Okay! Then I’ll go there at the right time. Good night, Shiroko-chan!”
“Yeah… you too.”
“By the way, that Hoshino senpai you mentioned is, of course, Takamachi Hoshino, right?”
“Yeah. Do you know her?”
“…No, I only know her unilaterally.”
As I naturally opened the dormitory door to let Hina in first, she suddenly brought something up.
Speaking of which, did the Gehenna Intelligence Department seriously not catch wind of Hoshino visiting during the summer festival? I never mentioned Hoshino while discussing Abydos, so I guess Hina is genuinely surprised.
After a brief chat with Shiroko, Hina lowered her head slightly and stepped inside the dorm. I waved goodbye to Shiroko and followed her.
Even though there were plenty of rooms, I received some strange glances for two people sharing one. Honestly, though, if I don’t have someone next to me, I can hardly sleep…
If Nagisa gives me a warm embrace… Hina feels like cuddling a giant doll. It’s impossible to compare the two.
After placing my handbag on the desk and taking out my bathroom items, I leisurely approached Hina from behind and started taking off her coat.
“Hina-chan, turn around!”
“…That makes it feel weird.”
“Heueng? I can accept whatever you say, Hina-chan, but it seems that isn’t the case for you…”
Once I hung the coat over the chair, I told Hina to turn around and started unbuttoning my uniform shirt. After hearing my response, Hina, who was left speechless, took off her gloves and casually tossed them aside.
By the way, this outfit takes ages to get out of…
I carefully peeled off layer after layer of Hina’s clothes and neatly folded them. I don’t need pajamas since I’ll just solve that when I go out later. It’s fine for now.
“If I’m alone like this, it feels embarrassing, so Mika, quickly take yours off too…”
“Oh? Are you saying that because you want to watch me take it off?”
“…”
Hina, who had been staring at me wide-eyed for some time, covered her face with her hands and bowed her head deeply. I’m not sure if I hit the nail on the head, but her reaction is just too adorable.
After neatly putting my clothes away, I stepped over to the bathroom, where Hina had dashed in like she was escaping.
“…Here.”
“Thanks!”
After accepting the toothbrush Hina handed me and finishing brushing my teeth, I let down my tied-up hair.
“…So, we can’t expect soundproofing, can we?”
“Haha! I guarantee it’ll all leak out.”
“Um…”
Once our desires were unleashed, it seemed like our Hina was more interested in casual fun than purifying rituals. That expectation is probably understandable under the circumstances.
Swish—
Once the water was running, I waited until it turned warm enough, and then stood underneath it. I reached out a hand to Hina, and without thinking, she grabbed it and I pulled her into my embrace.
For a moment, I happily held Hina, who melted into my arms. I decided to start washing her hair first.
As she enjoyed the warm water, Hina stepped a step forward to avoid the shower and turned her back to me. I gently massaged her scalp with my fingertips, and she let out a pleased sigh.
“Hina-chan, I know you were really looking forward to today. I’m sorry it turned out like this.”
“…You really don’t need to put such heavy meaning into it.”
“It’s your birthday; how could I not? Now, lean back.”
After carefully washing her hair, it seemed Hina didn’t want just to be on the receiving end and offered to do the same for me. Given that my hair is longer and we have a height difference, it turned out a bit strange.
“Hehe, ouch…”
Then, chaos ensued once I started using body wash. As we soaped each other up, it was only normal for the sparks to fly.
When Hina’s fingertips grazed between my wings, my rationality started to blur, and I was completely soaked in a vague desire to surrender my body to her.
Hina bashfully stole a kiss from my lips. Without realizing it, my tongue slipped out, pleading that this shouldn’t just end with a light peck.
“Mm, chu… hee…”
As our tongues tangled together, the showerhead poured warm water, setting a heightened mood.
In a dormitory where everyone either slept or prepared for bed, our night of ecstasy began with just the two of us.
*
Hina woke up a bit later than usual, and we finished getting ready to go together. Because Hina seemed to have a strong desire to be taken care of, surprisingly, she finished her preparations much faster than I did.
After grabbing the instant food from where Shiroko had informed us and demolishing breakfast, my lips and the surrounding area tinged with a slight pain. Hina seemed to be in a similar predicament.
…It must be because we were both trying to stifle our moans by plugging each other’s mouths, but I often wonder what kind of standards exist for the resilience of our students in moments like this.
If I said stubbing my pinky toe hurts more than being shot, I’m sure I’d just get told not to joke around…
Looking outside, the sandstorm had settled. I caught a glimpse of Shiroko returning on her bicycle, possibly just going for some exercise.
Even though there was still some time left until our scheduled meeting, I headed toward the planning committee’s clubroom a bit early. It’d lessen the impact on the meeting if we greeted them first.
Once I reached the third floor, I ran into a familiar face in the hallway.
“Hey, Teacher☆ How’ve you been?”
“Oh, Mika! I heard you arrived last night. ‘How have you been?’ Well, I’ll say I’ve been doing well thanks to the planning committee kids looking after me. By the way, who’s beside you…?”
“Is that the teacher from Shalle…? They seem somewhat similar.”
As Hina said this, she took a moment to glance at me.
No way, saying I look similar to the teacher doesn’t bode well for me. This could definitely get the teacher angry.
While the original teacher sometimes received the label of a “male-chauvinist” due to her bizarre actions, still in terms of capability… she’s an outstanding and mature individual, someone I can’t even measure up to.
“Gehenna Academy’s Disciplinary Committee Chair, Hina. Please take care of us, Teacher.”
“I’ll take care of you too. But how did the Gehenna Student Council President end up here…?”
“Haha, well, that’s because yesterday was our Hina-chan’s birthday… I initially intended to celebrate it, but given our circumstances here and since I had a chance to gather some information, I’m a bit sorry, but I had to ditch our plans. However, Hina-chan insisted on tagging along to join me.”
“I see… Hina, happy belated birthday!”
“Ah. Thank you, Teacher.”
“I’m grateful that both of you came to help. I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed on my own. Just having more people feels like a relief.”
Speaking of which, the teacher might not fully understand that there’s considerable variance in strength among students. The planning committee is small, but they’re not pushovers either. The RABBIT Squad? It’s needless to say that with a bit more experience, they’ll become my strongest sword and shield.
However, there’s bound to be a standout, and that would be Hoshino… But I think Hoshino’s true worth showcases when she is charging head-on rather than simply relying on a shield.
And since both me and Hina are lumped together in the same tier as Hoshino, defining increased power solely based on the presence of more people seems a bit tricky…
But we were up against Vina. Not your typical one with common reality buffs, but a monster that couldn’t even manage a decent win in a total offense scenario in-game.
“By the way, you both… I want to ask something.”
“Yeah?”
“…What is it?”
“Holding hands like that means… your relationship isn’t just friends, right?”
“Ah, yeah. It’s been…”
“Today marks 180 days.”
“…Wow, has it already been that long?”
I had a rough idea it was around half a year, but I didn’t know the exact count. If I don’t want to be scolded by Hina, I’d better start remembering anniversaries properly.
But that teacher’s gaze is strange. More specifically, she’s looking at me like I’m a seriously troublesome delinquent.
Did I do something wrong?
“Mika.”
“Yeah, Teacher. Um, your expression seems a bit off…?”
“It doesn’t seem like I can just sit back and let you continue that unhealthy relationship. Love triangles, huh…”
“Ah.”
Now that I think about it, teachers generally don’t look kindly on the dating lives of their younger students. And if they find out it’s a love triangle… then typical would be a severe lecture.
…But I’m in a love triangle- no, a love square.
