Chapter 91By the Side of the Goddess, Part 1
(TL Note: There's an extra chapter before this, to read that chapter you have to purchase the official English translation of the Light Novel Volume 4 when it release at the time. By the way, the chapter here is in Kei's POV.)
I'm going to Aichi's house.
I couldn't stop grinning. My body was indeed exhausted from my club activities, but I didn't mind at all. Because from this moment on, all that tiredness will disappear! Wait for me! Ai-chan!
I started jumping up and down just before arriving at my destination. As I pressed the intercom in high spirits, I heard the sound of someone running inside Aichi's house. At the same time, a voice that sounded like the happy voice of a toddler girl resounded. Without a doubt, this voice was—
[O-Okay!]
"A-i-chi! I-'m here!"
[Eh? Hey! You don't have to say it out loud!]
Oops, I was too happy that I said it out loud.
The sound of people running could be heard again. As I looked behind the stylish gate, the front door opened to the point that it made my feelings waver. Is that Aichi? Is that Ai-chan? Who is it? It doesn't matter who it is!
"Wow, the tall Onee-san—!"
"You're Ai-chan, huh—?!"
It's Ai-chan. She's cute with her hair in two pigtails. She's so tiny and adorable, I want to hug her...! No, hug me!!
"Ai-chaaan!!!"
"Kyaa!"
I-It's cute... ...I want to have a little sis too! I want to bring her back to my house! Is that not allowed!? I can't do it, huh!? I'll make sure I can make her happy!! And I can see a future where I'll be happy too!!!
"It's been decided that it's not allowed!"
"A-Aichi! I haven't seen her in a long time!"
"I won't let you near Airi!"
"N-No, I'm kidding, just kidding."
Ai-chan was kept away from me. Aichi hugged Ai-chan's body. As expected of Aichi's love for Ai-chan, her eyes were very serious. I never thought that the day would come when I would be stared at like that. But how cute is that!
Aichi wore a white blouse with open sleeves and black pants with cool stockings today. She's fashionable, but... ...seems to be able to move freely. If we're just going to play with Ai-chan, should we be that enthusiastic? At least, I don't think Sajocchi and I seem to be too aware of that.
"Ahaha! How are you, Aichi? You seem to be doing well!"
"Kei is the same. Aren't club activities exhausting?"
"It is exhausting. That's why I came here to regain my strength by playing with Ai-chan."
"Th-That might be helpful..."
Please, come in. They invited me into the house. As soon as I entered the front door, I could already feel the cool air coming from the AC. Instead, I asked Aichi, if was it okay that the temperature was that cold. She replied that the temperature was just suit for Ai-chan. Her body temperature rose instantly because she was too excited. When Ai-chan felt tired and sleepy, Aichi immediately adjusted the temperature. Wow... isn't Ai-chan too dear to Aichi? Aichi's love was specifically for Ai-chan.
I stroked the head of Ai-chan who was being carried by Aichi while looking into her round eyes.
"How come you remember me so well?"
"Ehehe."
"Y-You see...! I don't want Airi to forget Kei, so... I often show her the pictures we took together."
"! A-Aichii!"
"Kya!? H-Hey..., don't suddenly hug me."
"Ah—? Airi too, Airi too—!"
I wonder if the things they say make me happy. I will risk my life and die for Aichi. I want to be Aichi's little sis too like Ai-chan. Ah! But being Aichi's big sis might be nice too! Aichi feels lonely and spoiled... ...Nihihihi.
As I was startled by Aichi, who seemed to be a bit overheated and distracted, I calmed myself down and took a deep breath of air in Aichi's house to regain my composure. Uhehehehe. I should also say hello properly.
When I went to the living room, there was a bar of iced chocolate on the table in front of the cream-colored sofa. Are you guys playing here? I imagined Aichi with motherly charm mesmerized by Ai-chan munching on the chocolate ice, then Aichi spoiling Ai-chan while watching television. Eh? By the way...
"Aichi, where's your mother?"
"Ah, Mom is coming to a party today."
"Eh? I see."
Eh, wait a minute, Aichi's mother is coming to a party right now? If I don't come here, there's only Aichi and Ai-chan in this house, right? Aichi, in such a situation, would you also try to invite Sajocchi to your house as a punishment? I mean, it's not just a punishment anymore, right? Isn't it a big deal for a boy to be invited to the house by a girl he likes? I think my body is going to explode.
"..."
"...What's wrong?"
No, that's impossible... ...Don't just tilt your head back so cutely! Oh, you're a bad girl...! She already has a criminal note because she often invites boys over to her house! When I heard that fact, I think my ears went completely crazy. ...After all, her parents might not be here this time, right? In many ways, that would kill her very quickly.
Aichi and Sajocchi. Those two are adorable. And Aichi was cute too. It's the attraction that comes before envy arises in me. It's been four months now and I never get tired of watching them.
The two of them are already attached at a fairly close distance to each other. I didn't understand, but I liked them immediately, including Sajocchi. I've never seen people in love up close before. Since I was seeing the two of them all the time, I felt like I had forgotten my youth.
But I don't understand anymore, lately... ...Aichi was already used to being cold to Sajocchi and hitting him hard right away, but Sajocchi was starting to avoid Aichi. I'm telling you, I'm not the only one who thinks that's bad!? By the time I noticed this weirdness, Sajocchi had started making out with other girls!
I was a little skeptical, but I was relieved to hear that there was something wrong with me. I got a bit emotional and asked Sajocchi questions, but he always said something like "I'm terrible" and gave up. But he still seemed to love Aichi... ...I don't know, but does he feel that the tense unrequited love has subsided? I didn't think it was over... ...but I feel a bit disappointed. I liked Sajocchi's very confident demeanor. No, not as a guy who falls in love, but as a person.
But thanks to that, I got to know Aichi very well. When she was upset that Sajocchi wasn't approaching her anymore, Aichi asked me for help. Thanks to that, I realized that Aichi was indeed cute, not just her face, but also her personality. I did feel impatient when I talked about Sajocchi, but...
No, really. We're talking about this "Aichi and Sajocchi" here. What's wrong with those two? They're both so adorable. I'm looking forward to seeing what will happen between them.
Aichi was upset that Sajocchi suddenly moved away from her, but she seemed very lonely. I used to be very upset, but suddenly I became an evil demon... ...and she's cute too. She gets sad very often... ...I think my current level of liking for Aichi is on par with Sajocchi's liking for her. Yeah, it's decided. I won't lose this moment.
I think Aichi has also made up her mind. She understands well that "she misses Sajocchi". Lately, Sajocchi has been nicer to me, and I can't help but smile.
─...No, that's not right!
We're high school students, right? A friendship between a boy and a girl - Yeah, Sajocchi and I are like that! Shouldn't this be more sweet and sour? There's nothing more to it than that... ...isn't it?! Sajocchi, you know what I'm talking about, right? So that's it! Aichi! That's you!
"...?"
No, I'm nothing like that! You guys are cute too!
"...Eh? Come to think of it, what about Sajocchi? Has he replied yet?"
"Ah..."
"Sajocchi-?"
"That Sajocchi~ ...Eh? You don't know him?"
"No, it's just because it's a unique nickname of yours, Kei..."
"I see..."
'Sajocchi' – I think it's a good name. It's easy to call him. You like it when I call you 'Aichi' ...but no one calls you guys like that besides me. That's good, 'Aichi'... ...puh.
"Airi, she means "Sajou", "Sajou" you know."
"Sajou...? I don't know him."
"E-Eh...?"
Aichi was confused when Ai-chan said she didn't know. No, no, wait a minute.
"Is Sajocchi called 'Sajou' by Ai-chan?"
"Th-That's right, but... I don't think she remembers."
"Gosh, she's forgotten already, huh?"
"Hngh..."
"...!"
Listen!? Listen, me...!? Aichi puffed up her cheeks and she said, "Hngh!" So cute! How can she be that frustrated?! Is she that frustrated because Ai-chan forgot about Sajocchi? Whoa!
"A-Airi! The one who bumped into me a lot! The one who used to play sumo in the playhouse with you!"
"Eh, tell me more about that, please."
"Be quiet for a moment!"
"Oh, yeah."
What is he, a father on vacation? Aichi, what did you do to Sajocchi? I mean, that's more than couples do. Just because they've known each other since middle school, doesn't make them a couple, right?
"...? I-who?"
"Eh, not Iihoshi-san!"
"...I might know something about that story."
I think Iyorin got mad at Sajocchi about Ai-chan. She said that Iyorin is lame or something... ...Oh, what does that mean? Oh, is that so? So maybe her memories with Sajocchi have been covered by Iyorin*.
(TL Note: We can't find any reason why Kei calls Iihoshi-san Iyorin the official name for this character is Iihoshi Seina.)
"Hmm..."
"He has weird hair!"
"That's too much, Aichi..."
Eh, just now, you said something bad. Poor Sajocchi. I feel a bit of pity for him. No matter how forgetful Ai-chan is, we can't judge her...
"Sajou-...? Sajou!"
"Ai-chan?"
Impossible? What are you doing in front of Sajocchi, Ai-chan? I guess it's a big deal to be treated like a freak by a child. I can't imagine it.
"W-Wataru's hair color is messed up!"
"Ah, ah...! What do you mean? You startled me!"
Th-That's right, a while ago Sajocchi's hair was the color of pudding. When he left it like that, the roots were still black! Oh, yeah, I finally got it! I think I've seen the dark side of Ai-chan...
"Sajou! Will he come here?"
"He will come here, okay? I will make him come here."
"Are you going to let him come here?"
"Nihihi."
But she was still texting Sajocchi~. Is he still working part-time? It's past lunchtime, but...
"Eh...!? Wh-What!? Is that weird...?"
"Yeah, it's okay, if Aichi thinks it's okay, it's okay, right?"
"U-Um..."
Aichi started to get flustered. Now she was looking around for something she didn't want us to see. Nihihi, she's so cute... I'm starting to get a little jealous of her. Let's focus on the beautiful angel in front of us right now.
"A-i-cha-n!"
"Kya-!"
Wow, my cheeks are burning...
Author's Note: Fluffy!
TL: Reeze27
ED: Reeze27
PR: Reeze27
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