The Innocent School Idol is My Cousin Who Lives with Me and is a Spoiled Brat - Chapter 20

Chapter 20: “Invitation to the Girls’ Room”

Translator: AJ1703

“Finally, we can catch our breaths, huh?”

　Kazuki smiled at me as we returned to our hotel room after a full day’s schedule.

　Seriously, this guy was almost breathless…?

“I was the only one who had a hard time being pushed around though…?”

“That’s because you put Arisugawa-san and Murakumo-san in the same group, isn’t it?”

“Sure, that’s true, but still…”

　I don’t even have to tell him that it was Mirei and Murakumo who mainly pushed me around.

　I can forgive Mirei for her innocence, but Murakumo was deliberately messing with me.

　I guess she enjoyed causing me trouble.

　Until now, she hadn’t been this much of a troublemaker, but maybe she was having a good time at the school camp.

　Or maybe she thinks she’s got a new plaything now that I’ve become attached to Mirei.

“By the way, why did you barely talk today?”

“It’s too much of a burden to deal with those two cheerful people…”

　Kazuki looks at me with a faraway look in his eyes.

　No, you’re not so much of an introvert as you say, right?

“Even though you usually talk with Murakumo?”

“That’s just barely, and if anything, basically me and Murakumo-san are chatting with you.”

“Is that so…?”

“You’re really not interested in your surroundings, are you…?”

　Kazuki looks at me as if he wants to say something.

　That’s strange, is that how you feel…?

“So, I think it’s about time you told me, you know?”

“About what?”

“How did you manage to capture that Arisugawa-san? No matter how many good-looking guys have tried to hit on her, she has always turned them down, but with you, she’s all smitten.”

　It seems that Mirei looks dere-dere to everyone around her.

　I find it amusing to hear it this way.

　The way you look at it is so different depending on whether you look at it from a subjective or an objective point of view.

“We just normally have a good time together, you know, breathing and hanging out, right?”

“There’s no way that’s true. You’re acting way too casual.”

“Even if you tell me that…”

　To be honest, I thought about various reasons why I went out with Mirei.

　However, it’s just not possible.

　It is unlikely that Mirei, who has never had much to do with me before, would suddenly fall in love with me, and even if she did, it would be on the level of saving me from trouble.

　And even then, people who know Mirei would be skeptical.

　And if I were to make up a reason, Mirei would be the one to reveal it, not me.

　So, no matter how many times I was asked, I always tried to cover up the reason why we went out with her.

“How can you possibly measure the values of a girl who is so popular and who has rejected all of the guys who have confessed their feelings for her?”

“That may be true, but…”

“Rather than that, let’s go take a bath. I’ve sweated a lot today and our scheduled bathing time is set.”

　Before he could pursue the matter too deeply, I took a change of clothes and a towel out of my luggage.

　Then, as I was walking down the hallway―.

“Oh, it’s Kakeru…!”

　She must have been heading for the bathroom like the rest of us.

　Mirei happily approached us.

　Behind her were many girls, including Murakumo and Hanamaki-san.

　They probably wanted to take a bath with Mirei and Murakumo, so they followed her.

“Kakeru, are you taking a bath, too?”

“Yeah. You have a big group over there, don’t you?”

“It’s a big bath, so we all take a bath together. Don’t peek, okay?”

　Mirei tilted her head cutely and said with a smile.

　The girl is a child at heart, so she seems to be getting excited because it’s like a sleepover party.

“Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as peeking.”

“You don’t seem disappointed at all.”

“I guess so.”

　I can understand why the boys are so excited and expect to peek into the baths when they stay overnight, but realistically speaking, it’s impossible.

　Above all, it would be risky.

　So I don’t anticipate anything.

“Kakeru-kun doesn’t have to take such a risk, he can see Miss Arisugawa naked anytime he wants, right?”

“Murakumo, your teasing has been a bit crude lately, hasn’t it?　You’re acting like an old man.”

“Old man―!? H-Heee? You said that Kakeru-kun, am I right?”

　Murakumo’s expression twisted, as if calling her “old man” was a bad idea.

　She formed an angry mark on her forehead, her eyebrows twitched, and she smiled.

“Hmmm~, even if Kakeru is my partner, I’m still embarrassed to be seen naked.”

　In the midst of all this, Mirei whispered her thoughts in a carefree manner.

　Even Mirei is embarrassed to be seen naked.

“It’s fine if I’m wearing an underwear though.”

　No, that’s not the point…

　Mirei’s outrageous comment, which she made without any malice, made my head hurt.

　The girls, on the contrary, were boiling with excitement.

“Fufu, you seem to be surprisingly quick at this, aren’t you, Kakeru-kun?”

“Don’t get your imagination up, okay? I haven’t done anything to Mirei yet, okay?”

“Not yet, huh?”

　Murakumo stares at me with eyes as if testing and provoking me.

　What the hell is she thinking?

“Kakeru, if you talk too much…”

　It must have been awkward for him in the presence of so many girls.

　Kazuki put his hand on my shoulder.

“Oh, yeah. We’re leaving now.”

“Okay, see you later.”

“The next time we meet is for dinner.”

“After that, come to our room. Let’s play cards, okay?”

　As usual, Mirei is pure, or rather…

　The boys are allowed to go to the girls’ rooms until a certain time.

　The school probably thinks that since there are so many people in a room, no mistakes will be made.

　But there are other girls’ eyes on them―.

“You wouldn’t turn down her offer, would you?”

“…………”

　I guess she knows I’ll refuse.

　Murakumo interrupted me with a provocative look.

　It seems that she was still upset about the old man comment.

“The other girls won’t approve of it, will they?”

“Hey everyone, it’s fine right? Kakeru-kun can come and play with us?”

“””””Yes!!!”””””

　Murakumo asked with a smile, and the girls nodded their heads with hearts in their eyes.

　What can I say, this woman is too amazing.

“Fufu, I’ll win next time…!”

“Mirei is Mirei, and that means she’s deeply upset about what happened on the bus…”

　I can’t say no to her if this is the case.

　If I refused, the girls, especially Murakumo, would call me a coward and a loser.

“Kazuki―err, he’s not here anymore…”

　I thought I would at least take Kazuki with me, but he seemed to have sensed the danger and ran away as quickly as he could.

　He’s a d@mn traitor, after all.