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Chapter 5 â To Move Forward\nVolume 2\n<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-wide">\nIn the end, I didnât come to a conclusion right away. Instead, what came down to me was a Line message from Enami-san. The message on the line asked if it was possible to rely on me on Saturday.\n
Of course, it was about helping with the cooking.\n
It was on Sunday that I would be hanging out with Fujisaki and Sayaka. Naturally, there was no problem, so I agreed with a simple answer.\n
This would be the last time I would visit the Enami family.\n
Although I felt a little guilty, I had no choice but to quit now. It was the same as when I first received this request from Enami-san. I want to do the best I can.\n\n
Saturday.\n
I had plans for the evening, so until then, I just studied and played games occasionally. As a member of the science club, I wanted to maintain a certain level of skill. In racing games, if there is a period of time between games, you may lose your senses and not be able to control the game properly.\n
As I spent my time like this, it quickly became time to leave the house. I cleaned myself up and headed for the door. Then, perhaps noticing the sound of my footsteps on the stairs, Sayaka came downstairs with me.\n\n
âWhat is it, Sayaka?â\n
âWhere are you going?ăIt doesnât look like a shopping trip.â\n
âItâs just some errands. Iâll be home for dinner.â\n
âHmm?â\n\n
She looked somewhat suspicious. However, she didnât pursue the matter any further. Maybe she thought I wouldnât answer any further questions.\n
I got on the train and arrived at the exit of the station where we were to meet.\n
Enami-san hadnât arrived yet. I looked at the screen of my phone, but there was no particular message. If I wait for her, sheâll come sooner or later.\n\n
About ten minutes laterâŠ\n\n
âThere you are.â\n\n
I heard a voice from behind my back. I knew immediately that it was Enami-sanâs voice. The moment I turned around to complain a bit about the tardiness, I swallowed my words.\n
I hadnât seen her in casual clothes in a long time. Not since I was called out in the middle of the night some time ago.\n
A high-waisted skirt and a navy blue knit. On top of that, she was wearing a black coat.\n
She seemed to be dressed a little more stylishly than the last time I saw her. I donât know much about womenâs fashion, but it suited her so well that I unconsciously fell silent.\n
I think that Sayaka also owned similar clothes. And yet, the current Enami-san exuded a sexiness that transcended that of a high school student. In fact, she was attracting the attention of people walking in front of the station.\n
When I was silent for a while, Enami-san chuckled.\n\n
âYour mouth is open.â\n\n
I rushed to cover my mouth with my hand. I was annoyed because I knew I was being made fun of. But I didnât have the heart to argue.\n\n
âHow do you like it? Itâs been a while since I bought new clothes.â\n
â⊠It looks good. Itâs a totally different atmosphere compared to normal.â\n
âI see. Well, it was a bit expensive, but I guess it wasnât a bad purchase.â\n\n
I feel like Enami-san is in a better mood than usual today. No, it was the same when we talked in the cafeteria. Maybe Mother Enamiâs better mood is having a positive effect on Enami-san as well.\n\n
âIâve been working part-time, so I have a lot of money of my own. Seeing that expression on your face made it worth the expense.â\n
âI was just a little surprised! What the hellâŠâ\n
âYeah, yeah.â\n\n
I regretted that I had let my guard down. She looked so proud of her victory.\n
Enami-san and I started walking side by side.\n
Our shoulders are almost touching each other. I found myself getting a little nervous. I tried my best to keep my expression down because I didnât know how much I would be teased if I showed my feelings like this.\n
The tension was different from when I was alone with Nishikawa.\n
Iâm going to Enami-sanâs house alone with her. Realizing this fact, I felt somewhat strange. I should be used to the sight of Enami-san walking next to me, but the feeling of her hair swaying and the warmth of her body transmitted through the air was disturbing my brain.\n
In the opposite direction from when I usually go home. I went through the usual T-junction at the fork and went deeper into the city.\n
We were both silent for a while, but then Enami-sanâs laugh suddenly burst out.\n\n
ââWha-what is itâŠ?â\n
âNo, itâs nothing.â\n\n
If I didnât open my mouth at this point, Enami-san would call me a âvirginâ again. I had a premonition that this would happen, so I searched for an appropriate topic.\n\n
âHow much work do you do now?â\n\n
Itâs a trivial topic, but since it was brought up a little earlier, it shouldnât be uncomfortable.\n\n
âHmm?ăAh. Iâm working three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Iâve decided to exclude the off days.â\n
âIs that also why youâre in a good mood?â\n\n
Enami-sanâs tiredness seemed to be receding from her face. I thought she was quick to make a decision and then execute it. Iâve only had one part-time job during a long vacation, but I donât think I was in an atmosphere where I could quit right away if I wanted to.\n
Still, it was really like Enami-san to forcefully move at her own pace.\n\n
âDo I seem to be in such a good mood?â\n
âDonât you understand how grumpy you usually lookâŠ?â\n\n
When she is with me and Nishikawa, she is much better. Even so, she was clearly less friendly than most people. Of course, when it came to the rest of the people, she wasnât even that sociable.\n\n
âThatâs an exaggeration. Itâs not like Iâm like this for the first time.â\n
âBut, still. Iâm glad youâve calmed down. When you had that cold, Nishikawa was really worried about you.â\n
âThatâs also an exaggeration. Well, Iâm sorry that I worried you guys.â\n
âGeezâŠâ\n\n
If she was always in such a good mood, it would be much easier for me and Nishikawa. But maybe itâs that I just donât know, the original Enami-san might have been this kind of person.\n\n
<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-wide">\nTN: Sorry for being slow⊠Too lazy..\n\n