Saijo no Osewa ~ Takane no Hana [LN] - V1 Chp 2 part 7
[Kuh…]
Hinako, soaking in the bathtub, let out a disturbed voice.
Her figure was wrapped in a white bikini-type swimsuit.
[…Swimsuit]
[Did you say anything…?]
[I didn’t say anything]
I was surprised when she asked me to take a bath with her, but apparently the suggestion was based on the fact that we were wearing bathing suits. There were also bathing suits in the changing room, as if she planned to do this from the start.
[Well… With a bath this big, I can see why you’d want to share it with someone]
I would feel lonely if I soaked in this large bath alone.
[Fuuuun… Paradise, this is paradise]
Hinako stretched her body lightly. Her movements looked strangely sexy. Her face was tinged with a light red tint, and water dripped from her silky amber-colored hair.
[…Itsuki, what’s wrong?]
As if wondering what I was doing, Hinako bent down to peer into my face as she sat down.
Hinako’s small cleavage appears in my entire field of vision.
[N-no… It’s nothing]
I answered, looking away from her pure white skin.
Calm down… Calm down, calm down, calm down. (TN: this is so important it’s repeated 4 times)
I try not to be conscious of it, but Hinako is still a beautiful woman in terms of appearance. If I let my guard down even a little, my desire as a healthy man will outweigh my mission as a caretaker.
To change my mood, I picked up the papers I had by my side.
I read silently through the documents, which were placed in clear plastic to prevent them from getting wet.
[…What’s that?]
[It’s a profile of our classmates. Shizune-san told me to remember them]
The document contains detailed profiles of all students in class 2A. I already know about Taisho and Asahi-san, but the other students also seem to be heirs to major corps, or blood relatives of famous politicians.
[Speaking of which, is Hinako close to any of our classmates?]
[None]
Hinako said in her usual matter-of-fact voice.
[None? You were surrounded by all kinds of people in class]
[Hmm… No one is a friend]
More than acquaintances, less than friends, I guess. (TN: Ain’t that a manga title?) (EDN: Sounds more like a doujin title)
I’ve only been at the academy for a day, but I more or less understand Hinako’s situation. Hinako, for better or worse, is a bit of an out of place presence in the academy. In the classroom, Hinako is talked to by many people, but from the viewpoint of an onlooker, they look more like followers rather than friends.
[Do you not want to have friends, Hinako?]
[Hmm….]
Unusually, Hinako thought a little longer than usual.
[…If Itsuki’s there, sure]
I’ll take that as a strong trust in me.
As I was feeling a faint sense of joy, Hinako stood up slowly.
Hinako came straight in front of me, and sat down with her back facing me.
[Wash my hair]
[…Yes?]
I tilted my head at Hinako, who turned her head to me.
[J-Just wash it yourself!]
[…I always have Shizune do it quietly]
So you’re not going to wash it yourself?
I let out a small sigh. This was a very Ojou-sama like thing to do.
[Are there any itchy spots?]
[Noooone~~]
I lathered up the shampoo and washed Hinako’s hair.
I’ve never washed a girl’s hair before. Is it okay to do it like this…?
It seems that Hinako always gets her hair washed in the bathtub. After that, she would drain all the water from the bathtub. I think it was a shame all this water was wasted because I’m a poor person.
[…Mmm]
As I was washing her hair, she let out a small moan.
[Hot… This… a bother]
With that, Hinako reached behind her back and removed her bikini.
[Wha!?]
I stopped and looked away.
[H-Hey! What are you doing! Put it back on!]
[But it’s hot… and it’s weird, being in a bathing suit…]
[It’s weird that a man and woman are bathing together in the first place!]
That being said, this Ojou-sama doesn’t understand.
[Bathing suit… I only wore it because Shizune was so persistent…]
Hinako messed with the swimsuit she wore, depressed and annoyed.
The unguarded movement distracted me from my thoughts again.
[…Wait a minute]
It was as if I had heard a word that I should never have missed.
[…Shizune-san, does she know? That we’re taking a bath together]
[Nn]
Hinako gave a small nod.
And then, I realized.
Why hadn’t I noticed this before. The door to the bathroom was open about five millimetres. In the gap, a murderous gaze was fixed on me.
[…Huh!?!?]
My body trembled in fear.
It was Shizune-san. How long has she been watching us?
The door opened a little more, revealing Shizune-san’s face. Shizune-san silently nudged me to wash Hinako’s hair.
[Mmm… it tickles]
[M-my bad]
Somehow, I managed to calm my agitation and continued washing Hinako’s hair.
I extended the shower head beside me and rinsed off the shampoo.
[A-Alright, I’m done…]
I didn’t feel alive for a second there.
Even though I was taking a bath, my whole body was drenched in cold sweat.
[Thanks. ….I’ll make this a daily routine]
[Eh…?]
[Wash me… every night]
With that, Hinako stood up and headed to the dressing room.
Wait a minute… That means, I’m going to have to feel this fear every night from now on?
As if to replace Hinako, Shizune-san came in.
Her eyes were very cold.
[Thank you for your hard work, Itsuki-san]
[Y-Yes, you too… Um, how long have you been watching?]
[From the very beginning]
[From the very beginning huh…]
That means she must’ve seen me being dragged around by Hinako.
[I’ve prepared a change of clothes in the dressing room, so please use that when you come out]
[Ah yes. Thank you very much]
[And-]
Shizune-san placed a bottle of medicine beside me.
[If you are likely to experience any ulterior feelings towards Ojou-sama in the future, please take this beforehand]
[This is..?]
[Using the side effects of antidepressants and anticonvulsants, these drugs are intentionally used to combat ED and make “it” not rise up. To put it bluntly, it’s the opposite of viagra.]
[Huh!?]
If I drink that stuff, I’ll become a maid!
I watched and trembled as she put down the medicine and walked away.
I’m sorry for being late. If you aren’t on discord, I was diagnosed with dengue a few weeks back, and I was only able to get back on my laptop a week ago. I have more parts ready to be edited so look forward to those.
TL: Ezu
ED: Animu
PR: Mateo
Kietra
I think you guys (translator-san and editor-san) are both right. I’m pretty sure the same title exist both in manga and doujin XD