[Secretary♥︎]
[Cute…]
[Senpai, you didn’t forget our lunch appointment today, right?]
[I’m looking forward to it♡]
*
“Since it has come to this, I’ll take Misono Mika with me♡.”
“…Huh? I didn’t hear anything about that!”
Having leisurely enjoyed the morning T-party, how long has it been since I’ve played around with Yurizono Seiya and Kirihouji Nagisa, taking advantage of my younger body? Unable to endure it any longer, Seiya ran away, and when lunchtime was approaching, our secretary appeared unexpectedly and declared so.
…An appointment? I completely forgot. After taking my medicine thoughtlessly in the morning, I had no time to think about appointments as I tried to adapt to my changed body.
By the way, Urawa Hanako is wearing what seems like a T-party gathering outfit today too. Her foolish hair is covered, making it feel a bit awkward. It’s indeed pretty, but…
Oh, could it be?
“Hanako, is that possibly a couple hat?”
“Oh my, have you figured it out right away? I’m so glad.”
“Hehe… You look so beautiful wearing it!”
“Speaking of which, Misa-senpai, your outfit and hat go perfectly too. Nagisa-senpai prepared them for you, right?”
“Yes, yes! Isn’t it super pretty? Adorable, right? Nagisa-senpai has a good eye. But, are you still calling me senpai?”
“Of course! Once a senpai, always a senpai, don’t you think? Hehe. This is this, but, hmm… it feels a bit odd…”
Wow. When Hanako says it feels odd, it’s probably not just me who feels it strange, right?
“Hanako…”
Just as I thought. It seems like Nagisa feels similarly too.
I mean, it feels like we’re crossing some taboo we shouldn’t be crossing. Isn’t that the kind of story it is?
“Please don’t misunderstand, really. Even though we’re the same age, there seems to be a strange, mentally younger feeling… I can keep that in check too, you know?”
Indeed, someone as smart as Hanako wouldn’t mix up time and place like that. Well, normally she wouldn’t…
Personally, the image she showed in the original work was shocking, so I’m a bit excited to see what kind of view she will show this time.
“What I wanted to say was that it feels like seeing a daughter who looks exactly like Mika-senpai… Ufufu. Yes, a bit. I uncontrollably imagine the distant future.”
“Phew. That might be true, but… Hanako, I’m sorry to say, but I’m not in the mood to yield today.”
“But Nagisa-senpai, this is a promise we made beforehand, right? Whether it’s yielding or not, it’s only natural you should give way, considering we had decided to spend this time together with Mika-senpai. And you’ve been spending every night burning up and melting away together with Mika-senpai…”
“…I think this and that are completely different, Hanako.”
“Hehe. That’s not entirely wrong. But, Nagisa-senpai, there’s one thing you have to remember. The only person who can fall asleep tonight holding this cute little creature is you. Please don’t forget that.”
Wow, she’s persuading Nagisa so smoothly… doesn’t Hanako know Nagisa too well?
“Hanako, isn’t that obviously my right…?”
Oh. I didn’t expect Nagisa to be this brazenly greedy…
But still, a promise is a promise.
“Nagisa… tsk! Promises are important!”
“M-Mika?”
As I said that with my hands on my hips, Nagisa looked troubled. I’m not sure if she was shocked that I took Hanako’s side or what, but even so, I couldn’t hide my grin at my own cuteness.
“Sis, even you can’t make such a hurt expression? Yes, promises need to be kept.”
“…Sigh. I understand. You’ll be careful and come back safely, right?”
“Of course♡”
“…”
Looking thoroughly displeased, Nagisa glanced at Hanako and me before stepping forward.
“Ugh. Honestly, Nagisa is such a spoiled brat. If someone else saw this, they’d think I was the older one.”
She embraced me tightly. I could clearly feel the desire not to let me go in the way she held me.
“Have a good trip, Mika. I’m counting on you to be careful—”
Nagisa, who was hugging me, placed her hand on my shoulder. Then she really started to worry, treating me just like a child again.
Smooch.
“…?!”
“Nagisa, you’re talking too much. I’m leaving, okay?”
“…Yes.”
Phew, to think a single kiss would make her melt… Nagisa really has a long way to go.
Naturally, I held the pistol that no longer fit my size with one hand and tightly grasped Hanako’s hand with the other as we walked out to the terrace.
As we walked for a while, passing through the corridor…
Ufufu…
“…Hanako, why are you laughing?”
“Well, um… how should I put it… Can you imagine how flustered Nagisa-senpai must be after that one kiss?”
“…?”
“Just think about it, Mika-senpai. If a lover turned into a child kissed their own lips, is that the kiss of a child, or does it carry the heart of the loved one?”
“Is it…?”
“Perhaps I’m reading too much into it, but looking at Nagisa-senpai’s expression, hehee. It’s not impossible, is it?”
…Is that so? I wonder if I might just find it cute if Nagisa, as a child, kissed me.
I haven’t measured my height yet, but at this moment, I’m probably shorter than Sorasaki Hina. Would I be flustered about getting a kiss from someone like that, as Hanako said?
“Oh, and by the way. We don’t actually have a lunch appointment, Mika-senpai.”
“…Huh?”
“As the easiest and simplest way to take away some of Mika-senpai’s time, this wasn’t bad at all, was it?”
“I didn’t forget, did I?”
“Of course you didn’t.”
“…Lying is bad, Hanako.”
“Come to think of it, Mika-senpai, you disliked lies, didn’t you? Hmm, I’ve inadvertently done something that could get me disliked… What should I do?”
“Don’t do that next time! Got it?”
“Yes, Mika-senpai. Then let’s keep this a secret between us…”
“Huh? Of course, I’ll have to apologize to Nagisa-senpai later. Yes, if you don’t do it yourself, I’ll remind you… don’t forget?”
“…Ugh.”
Lying is bad, Hanako. Please remember that!
*
On the way to the city’s restaurant, guided by Hanako’s hand, an unexpected guest appeared beside us.
“…So cute. So lovable. What on earth is this cute creature…?”
“Ahaha… Shirase Azusa, isn’t it rude to touch her like that…”
“Your, your movements are weird! Out!!!”
For some reason, beyond Hanako’s smiling face, I had a feeling there was a black serpent licking its tongue, but perhaps that was just my imagination.
Who would have thought we’d run into the cram school department in the city? It was clear that Hanako would be upset since our hard-earned time was being interrupted.
“Um, can I ask what your name is?”
“…”
Azusa doesn’t recognize me either.
“That gun, Mika uses it… This shushu and wing decorations too… Hmm. No way?”
Oh, she recognizes it.
“Mika’s younger sibling…?”
…The process was correct, but the conclusion was wrong; isn’t that right, Azusa?
“Azusa-senpai… I’m totally disappointed.”
“…?!”
“Ahh… Knowing Azusa-senpai’s name is because of that, isn’t it? For some reason, Mika-senpai has regressed…”
“Wh-what? Is that possible?!”
In the first place, I only sent that photo since there were six of us. I might show it to the other sisters later, but I just sent that one photo that morning, which meant naturally these three didn’t know I had regressed.
“Seriously, is that true, Mika?”
“Yes. How do I look? Cute—— Ah!”
As I smiled and said that to Azusa, Hanako unexpectedly hugged me tightly from behind. So soft…
“Are the three of you studying well?”
With Hanako’s casual question, the expressions of the three transformed 180 degrees.
“I was planning on eating lunch and then studying…”
“Ugh… Shimoe Koharu, since you got caught like this, we can’t go to the manga shop anymore.”
“Hifumi, don’t say that here.”
“…Ugh. I’m sorry, Peroro.”
“Why are you apologizing to that strange and weird one instead of me?!”
“Y-yes? Peroro is not strange or weird! You’re quite dashing!”
“With this, will I be able to pass the exam…”
Hearing Hanako’s complaint, the three of them ceased their chatter and exchanged glances. Hmm. It seems like Hanako’s having a tough time. Did I do something I shouldn’t have?
Now, I decided to lend out a helping hand.
“Azusa-senpai… will you study hard…?”
“…You all should go right now.”
“Uh, huh?”
“Ah…? W-wait, Azusa! Our lunch…!”
“If I can’t pass the exam, I won’t have the face to see Mika anymore.”
Yep, this route works pretty well.
Koharu seemed to be conflicted as she watched Hifumi getting dragged away by the resolute Azusa.
“Koharu…”
“T-that’s enough! I’m not letting you twist my preferences in a weird direction! I’m going to study right now…!”
“Oh my…”
The utterly incomprehensible words escaping from Koharu, she hurriedly followed them.
Cram school department, eliminated.
“I can somewhat imagine how popular Mika-san must have been in her childhood.”
“Hehe…”
Hmm. I too can start to see what kind of childhood Mika must have had. It’s not like she was treated like a princess for no reason.
Now that the unexpected guest has been chased away, it’s time for our scheduled lunch.
Well then, let’s see how the steak sliced by Hanako tastes. Hehe.
