"Welcome!

His energetic voice heard from the counter.

I waited for the order and watched him blurry.

When my turn comes, I get the doughnuts as usual......

- Oh, purse......

"Sir, please take the number tag and wait in your seats"

Showa gave me the number tag when she said so, and stopped by me when the other customers in line were gone.

I wove a hoodie from the top of my uniform and the tray held in my hand was loaded with donuts and lemon tea.

"Look, doughnuts and lemon tea. You forgot your wallet anyway, didn't you?

"Ugh...... Excuse me. I was confused."

"Damn, Rin's out sometimes."

"Pfft. Perhaps."

Even as I behave like a pain in the ass, I laugh without thinking of Showa's kind response.

At any moment, this tenderness will not change.

Yes, even then...

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"That happens to be good. Just eat it. I'm sorry if I don't need it, but it would help if you threw it away." Bye. "

"Um!

Whoever gave me the potatoes left the spot early. I don't even look back and feel uncomfortable behaving as if there was nothing.

Chasing his back with his eyes disappeared into a store just around the corner.

- Are you working part-time there?

"Guuuuuu..."

You must have reacted to the smell from the paper bag you were given......

My stomach was pitiful again.

... Ugh, my face is hot.

I pick one potato and keep it in my mouth.

I just accidentally ate it, and I was happy.

... Why did you eat it?

I have to be careful what I get from people I've never been involved with...

Besides, I even made it 'borrowed' because I ate it......

There is also the possibility of “persistent men” as usual......

"... you're not on today"

I left my back on the bench and looked up to heaven.

When I was walking somewhere trying to study to change my mood, I realized I had forgotten my wallet, and I had no choice, so I tried to go home and forgot my keys......

And my parents are home late today. Besides, I'm not eating dinner on my early return day for regular tests and I'm hungry......

It's just stomping and kicking. It's no exaggeration to say it's the worst day of my life.

But...

"... warm"

The potatoes are still warm and I don't see them as waste objects, no matter what you think. I'm sure it's a consideration that won't make you feel backwards.

When I thought so, my mouth broke with nature.

"Pfft. It's an easy lie to understand."

A fuzzy look on his face comes to my head.

It's a splash stick, it seems awkward... I feel some distance. Yes, it was like looking over and watching.

But I think his name was - "Showa Nagaki".

That's what they called it at the admissions ceremony......

Something like a dream story your father tells you comes back to mind.

I was interested in the story, wondering if there really was such a person, 'There must be an act or a back. It's a foot-colored story,' I thought.

But - no way, I didn't think I'd be that party.

I look up into the sky trying to keep my back on the bench.

What can I do in times like this......

Oh, I do know Kato and Nagaki earlier......? It should have been.

Then you might find out if you ask Qin Yan......

I hurry to get my smartphone out and hang up on her.

I hope you get out of here soon.

"... Rin, what's wrong?

"Hello harp sounds, what do you think of potatoes!?

'... aren't they usually potatoes?

What I heard from the phone was a frightened voice.

I did it......

Still seemed upset about what happened earlier.

"Rin...?

"Excuse me...... I was in too much of a hurry and my subject was missing...... Ugh......"

'... just calm down. What happened to you?

"Eh...... I made a lot of noise..."

I'm going to explain what happened earlier to you.

He listened to me in silence all the time until I finished telling him everything.

'- Here's the thing......'

"... ha. Damn, it's a weird place to be."

"Ugh... sorry"

A sighing, shuddering voice.

It just seemed to convey what I was worried about.

"... so Rin. Suddenly you mean a phone call...... maybe like usual?

"Right...... yes. Probably..."

'... you don't have to say anything. Something to hook you up with, too?

"Especially since they didn't say anything..."

"... weird, but“ rare ”in this way."

"Right..."

If you live, you naturally can take care of someone.

“No“ is a stranger story.

However, it is one act to take care of it, but it unfortunately differs in terms of nuance and meaning.

- by good intentions.

- by obligation.

And - malicious stuff.

I have often been heard from men since I was a child.

I also understand that I look superior in my mother's concession......

Because of that, I've been in constant trouble for a long time.

Now I have learned various means of defence. But...... when I was a little girl, I used to be so frightened against going outside from the experience that I was about to be kidnapped.

I've never forgotten that fear.

- So I'm twice as sensitive to people's malice.

Speak up to me, you'll help me with something.

Most of the time I feel an evil gaze from such a man.

I guess those people were looking for future connections with this help as a stepping stone.

This story is not necessarily just about men.

Through a classmate girl, some people tried to find out her contact details.

- Honestly, I'm sick of it.

I've persistently asked for my contact information many times, and I'm going to tell you...

So I'd like to think "I'm sure it will be" this time too...

I didn't feel anything from him.

I don't know......

But because I don't know...

"... I want to cut off my future worries, so I want to borrow nothing. I don't want to be bothered by your gratitude..."

'... discipline or caution... But he just walked away, didn't he? Then maybe you didn't really ask for anything?

"Just in case... I think it should be returned in some way."

"... Rin has a troublesome personality. But I don't know what else to do considering what I've been up to... '

"Right......"

Things only come up that I don't like in retrospect, and at the same time the sigh is going to leak.

I shook my head left and right so I could kick out bad memories.

"So I'm going to ask after his part-time job"

'... ok. But if it's dangerous, call me right away. "

"Yes. Thank you for everything, Harp Sound"

'... never mind. So, who's the other guy? Oh, but you don't know him.'

"No, I think he's a permanent tree in Group D for a year. I've made a few mistakes, and I saw you at the entrance ceremony..."

"...... great memory as ever. What... that? It's just a permanent tree... '

"I know you...... oh, could you possibly connect Mr. Kato?

'... I've never talked that much. Kenichi might be. "

I knew it......

When I do think back, I think I was close to Kato at the admissions ceremony.

Well, then...

"Ask Kato a few questions."

'... I'm next door, so I already heard. “A hundred stories is not as good as it seems."

"I see...... Is that what you mean..."

"... you're talking about Rin, so even if you listen to Kenichi, you decide to have some phase, right? You wouldn't be convinced if you didn't see it with your own eyes. '

"Right..."

Qin Yan is right......

Metaphor, even if I heard Kato say, 'He's a good guy,' I would have acted unconvinced.

Because I know that, Kato's words.

“A hundred stories is not as good as it seems."

Sure, it wasn't like me to rely on rumors and hearsay.

Maybe you were upset... because you became a party to the story...

"I've decided! I'd like to wait for a moment until his part-time job is over. I have a security buzzer so it's okay if anything happens, and I'll make sure the police are contacted with one button."

"... you're very careful"

Thus, my repayment...... no, action has begun to break the root of the scourge.

Make sure he's who he is and see if he's the same person he's been...

At this time, 'as always, it will be over soon', I thought so......

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"Why aren't you doing anything..."

I've been trying to make contact as every day since that day.

Go on a part-time basis and try to show gaps such as going home with you......

But the crime buzzer never turns up.

On the contrary...

"Every other time... Youngmiya should be a little more objective about his existence. I don't think it's a good idea to keep doing this every time. Even if it was easy to study here."

and it's the end of being cautioned......

And observe him on the job. I've figured it out.

It's just one example......

'Ah... my core is cut. I need to buy it...'

I whine about it, and when I'm in trouble...

"Is there a pen restraint or something?

'Nothing in particular......'

'Well, use this I keep in the store. I keep it for you to write a survey, and you won't complain if you use it.'

'But......'

Write me a survey on the way home. So you owe me nothing. "

I had some interactions with...

At that time, he said, 'Aren't you trying to attract my attention?' I had thought of it, 'but even when I had nothing to do with it, his actions had no precipitation whatsoever and would not change.

Metaphorically, if there's anyone in the store that's bothering you around...

'Customers. Please quit doing that because it will annoy other customers'

Normally it's a scene to avoid and pretend not to see, but I'll go say it firmly.

I don't care how many people you seem to be afraid of.

That made me whimper watching.

I'm not afraid of being beaten either. Ning Lo, it seemed like you thought you could get beat up.

This time, the other people left just to tongue, but they don't know when they'll be in danger.

If you think so, you get worried.

If you have other children who have dropped everything in front of you,

'You made too many brothers by mistake. Would you like this?

to offer a new product with a smile.

At first glance, it looked like an instruction by the store manager, or service...... Afterwards, it probably wasn't because it seemed like you were paying for a gift to your child.

- I saw this for a few days and found out. It was Mr. Permanent Tree...

Apparently he takes for granted the kindness that what he does takes until he sacrifices himself.

We act naturally and without hesitation to breathe.

… should that in a sense be referred to as the "spirit of self-sacrifice to the point of morbidity”?

I noticed that.

- How dangerous.

It's like I can die any time.

I don't care when it disappears.

As I say............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

And I felt that his sincerity, which he never demanded, was there.

"If it were the same as before, I wouldn't have bothered you so much..."

"Men's hearts are full of lower hearts. Behavior has its back, 'I have always believed.

This is only like a conclusion based on one's own experience.

Some may not actually be, but from me it was with the urban legend.

In the meantime, the urban legend has appeared.

Mysterious person different from previous cases.

I wanted to be honest with you about the same case.

That would convince me that 'I knew you did'......

But it never applies.

On the contrary, I feel concerned for me that there will be no bad rumors.

If he's someone who's not interested in women or something, I hope it's easy to understand...... hmm.

I don't know.

I really don't know what he's like.

I look up to heaven and wrinkle between my brows.

"Instead... I moan... This isn't like me..."

As I recall, on auspicious days... let's see for sure, about him.

And if you find out about it, you might find out.

How come he hasn't made a demand?

I'm feeling it now, I've never felt it before - and the identity of the moody feelings.

Let's talk about it at school tomorrow.

It's hard to talk to if it's in the school building..., maybe you should go home.

For example, is it a bike shed or something...?

What's wrong with all the thinking about him lately?

With that in mind, I decided to wait after school.

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This is a piece of what happened between him and me.

I'm sure Showa told me, 'Did that happen?' You might say.

I open my notebook and look at my upcoming appointments.

I turned my eyes to where the heart mark was on and laughed "heh heh" small.