Saijo no Osewa ~ Takane no Hana [LN] - V2 Chp 1 part 6
A week has passed since I started studying with Tennouji-san.
[Good morning]
I walked to the classroom and said my greeting.
The students nearby returned my greeting with good natured smiles. Feeling a little moved, I took my seat.
Recently… I felt that I was able to adapt to the atmosphere of the academy. I’m starting to get used to it, but I think it really began when Tennouji-san was teaching me. The more I know about etiquette, the more I see the students value them. My desire to respond to them seemed to be linked with my own goals.
[Yoo, Tomonari]
[Good morning, Tomonari-kun]
Taisho and Asahi-san approached me.
[I’ve been wondering, Tomonari. Lately, have you been doing something with Tennouji-san?]
Taisho asked suddenly.
[Fufufu~… There’s been a lot of rumors recently. After school, they would meet up and do something]
Asahi-san also said as if it was interesting.
I felt that they were taking things in the wrong direction, so I decided to explain.
[Actually, I’ve been taking etiquette lessons from Tennouji-san recently]
[Etiquette?]
I nodded to Asahi-san’s question.
[It’s like an extension of the study session from before]
[What, I thought it was just Tomonari trying to get the upper hand]
[Unfortunately not]
I said flatly to Asahi-san who was making wild assumptions.
[Oh, speak of the devil]
Taisho said and looked at the classroom door.
When I looked in that direction, I saw Tennouji-san.
Tennouji-san was beckoning for me to come to her, or rather, focused her gaze on me.
I wondered if something happened, and I headed over to Tennouji-san.
[Tennouji-san, good morning. Is something wrong?]
[Good morning. Actually, I have something to talk about]
Something?
[I forgot about it, but the cafe we usually use to study has regular day-offs. That’s today]
[Ah… Is that so]
Usually, after school, we use the cafe next to the cafeteria. Since that cafe has various menus of food, we also use it for table etiquette lessons.
[Then we’ll have the study session somewhere else today… and we’ll take a break from etiquette]
[I’ve thought about it, and I have a suggestion]
Tennouji-san said.
[Why don’t you come over to my house?]
[…Pardon?]
I tilted my head at her sudden proposal.
[The biggest hurdle to learning etiquette are habits. No matter how nervous you are at first, when you get used to the environment, you’ll calm down eventually. …But that’s the result of environmental adaptation, not because of etiquette lessons]
[That’s… I guess that’s true]
[Yes. That’s why I thought it’d be better to regularly change the places to prevent Tomonari-san from getting used to the environment. It’s a good opportunity, so why not do it at my house?]
Tennouji-san gave a detailed explanation.
To that proposal, I―
——
[…And that’s how it is, what do you think?]
Lunch break.
As usual, I joined Hinako at the old school building and told her about the proposal Tennouji-san gave me.
I was told I’m free to do anything regarding the relationships I make in the academy, but I’m still Hinako’s caretaker. And so, I thought it’d be great to hear Hinako’s opinion first.
[…Muuu]
[Hinako?]
[Muuumuumumu…] (TN: she’s cosplaying as a cow?)
Unusually, Hinako was thinking hard.
Honestly, I don’t think you need to think that much… Hinako crossed her arms and had a difficult look on her face.
[…Itsuki]
[Nn?]
[………..Are you staying overnight?]
For some reason, Hinako asked without making eye contact.
[No, it’s just a day trip]
[….Then, it’s fine]
Despite saying that, she still had a difficult expression.
[Itsuki. …Is studying with Tennouji-san fun?]
[Well. Tennouji-san isn’t the type who goes easy even on acquaintances, but I think I’m getting the hang of it]
[….Hmmm]
It’s rare to find someone who can be strict even with acquaintances. Normally, when dealing with them, the feeling of “I don’t want to be disliked” comes out at the top, but that’s not the case with Tennouji-san. Perhaps it’s because she has absolute confidence in herself that she’s able to focus on how she acts rather than what others think of her.
I honestly admire that kind of dignified behavior, even ignoring my current position.
As I was thinking of this, Hinako tugged the hem of my uniform.
[…My caretaker]
[Eh?]
[Itsuki… is my caretaker]
She stared right at me making the distance between us zero.
Her neat face was spread out before her nose, which surprised me a little. For some reason, Hinako smelled good, even though we live in the same mansion.
[…I know]
I exhaled slowly to calm down my nerves.
Then I slowly looked at the bento in my hand.
[I know, so… stop sneaking vegetables into my bento]
[…….I’ve been found out]
She’s one shrewd master.
This is the last part for chapter 1, so we’re moving to chapter 2 soon. I’m going to put it on hold since I’m focusing on my WN series for now, gotta finish that one quick. And as you can see, I’m alive back from the mountains so that’s that 🙂
Donations are very much appreciated.
TL: Ezu
ED: Animu
PR: Mateo