OreShura: Volume 4 Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Summer Training Meeting is Mayhem

After the ｢New Childhood Friend · Found｣ incident came to an end, Masuzu wrapped a white cloth over her uniform.

This was the signal of the start of club activities.

"Because Fuyuumi Ai-san has joined our club, our ｢Society for Bringing Out Your Maiden Self｣ now finally has five members, and henceforth we will be recognized as an official club."

"I already prepared the application for us."

Fuyuumi immediately placed the application on the table. That very thoughtful preparation. She must have been really motivated.

"Akishino-san, please sign in this space that you'll take responsibility as secretary."

"Understood."

Hime nodded with some esteem, and immediately started writing. Her handwriting was very beautiful, and also very confident. Perhaps she had practiced calligraphy or penmanship before. If so, it really suited Hime's image.

"As the first move of our Reborn · Maidens Club, I would like to revisit the plans for this summer's club activities."

Masuzu rotated the whiteboard, and pointed her finger at the backside that had been hidden.

Society for Bringing Out Your Maiden Self · Regarding a Summer Training Trip

"Wow."

"Isn't it fine?"

Hime and Fuyuumi reacted enthusiastically. It seemed like they were very interested.

I originally thought Chiwa would be the same, but I never expected she would have her head down in silence. She was probably still caught up on the incident from earlier.

And I— I couldn't even let out sight.

Summer vacation was such a rare occasion, why did I have to spend it with these people? No kidding.

"Ah—you can count me out. Summer cram school also starts tomorrow, so I'll be busy."

At this time, Fuyuumi who attended the same cram school as me tilted her head and stated :

"Next week is when vacation starts, right? Since have a week's worth of vacation, it shouldn't be problem to spend two or three nights at summer training camp, I think."

"Uuu—"

Damn, was it necessary to reveal all of that!?

"I see. So lets make arrangements the summer training camp then."

The marker squeaked as Masuzu used it to jot down the schedule on the whiteboard..

"Where should we go? The seaside? The mountains?"

"The seaside!"

Hime exclaimed loudly, which was very strange.

"It's because I've never seen the sea, so the seaside is good."

Masuzu smiled and nodded:

"Then, this time the summer training camp will be our maiden voyage."

"Maiden voyage doesn't mean that......"

That being said, isn't it surprising that she has ｢never seen the sea｣? Or was I the only person who didn't know that people like that were relatively commonplace?

"Hey, Hime. When you say you've ｢never seen the sea｣, do you actually mean you've ｢never been there｣?"

"Correct. As a result, I've usually watch movies on the Internet, and the wallpaper for my PC is the beach at Ouvea island."

"Oh—"

Although I didn't know where this Ouvea island was, it seemed like Hime really expressed deep feelings towards the sea.

"This time, we'll have to make do with Funase beach. After all, there's no way we go to New Caledonia."

"Ahh, so Ouvea Island was actually there? That's really far away."

From this point of view, it only takes an hour tram ride to reach the Funase coast, so it would be the obvious choice.

—Hey! W-Wait! If this keeps on going, they'll finish the travel plans.

"O-Oh yeah, Fuuyumi! Isn't Michel going to come back from Tokyo? Before, you said that you arranged dates with him so you'd be very busy, right?"

"Ahh, it looks like he'll have to stay in Tokyo for a while longer. It seems there's something he absolutely can't miss no matter what."

"Something he absolutely can't miss?"

"He said there's this television station that's going to re-broadcast his favorite anime."

"Michel———!"

So it was a anime otaku, That hot college student guy!?

That being said, would you actually stand it if he said that anime was more important than his girlfriend, A-chan?! You have no problem making your fictional boyfriend like that?

"It can be helped. Specially since it's not being broadcast over here."

"......"

The important thing isn't that—?

Then I guess I'll have to change the direction of my attack.

"But Masuzu, how will we manage the budget? A trip to the beach plus accommodations and travel costs, must be at least twenty thousand yen per person."

"Well, since we've become an official club, we'll have club funds that we'll be able to allocate. Right, Fuyuumi-san?"

Masuzu looked at Fuyuumi with eyes full of anticipation, but—

"It's not possible to obtain funds immediately. We must apply and pass the student council budget committee review before it's okay."

"Then let's pass it."

"Unfortunately the budget committee won't be held until next semester."

"Arara……"

Masuzu's expression looked sullen, but I had a big smile on my face. Great, I'm in luck!

Even better, the two o'clock bell just happened to ring, which was the perfect time to end school. Classes on the first day back ended at noon, thus the school closing time was earlier than usual.

"Well then, we'll settle this thing about a training trip later!"

I put my bag over my shoulder and stood up. In short, I wanted to delay this matter, and leave the entire question unsettled.

"No, we have to reach a conclusion today."

It seemed like Masuzu had seen through my strategy as she spoke decisively.

"We're going to Eita-kun's house."

"Ah?"

"We're going to continue our meeting at Eita-kun's house."

Hime and Fuyuumi's eyes glimmered as they leaned forward:

"We can go to Eita's house? We can go? Is it fine if we go?"

"R-Right! I also want to settle the decision today, so in that case is not like there is another choice!"

"......Just wait, oi......"

These two girls seemed more excited than when the training trip was mentioned.

Masuzu took off the white cloth and packed it into her bag:

"Since it's agreed, then let's immediately be on our way."

"I said wait! Don't ignore me -the house host- and make decisions on your own!"

"Ara, since it's Eita-kun's house, isn't it also considered my house? The boyfriend's house is the girlfriend's house. The girlfriend's house is also the girlfriend's house."

"That doesn't make sense!"

The situation was beginning to move towards a direction I couldn't anticipate.

These guys actually want to come to my house together. I have a really bad feeling about this.

♦

So like that, I took this group of self proclaimed · maidens along me home.

When we passed the children's playground, a lady who brought her child watched as we proceeded one by one. ｢Isn't that Eita from the Kidou's family?｣ ｢Oh dear, he's even bringing four cute girls with him!｣ ｢So incredible!｣ ｢Considering how in middle school he was like that…｣ Wait a minute, Aunt Tanaka. Second, what is that you're talking about? What that?!

"So Eita's castle in this world that protects this territory, I wonder what type of spiritual boundary will have? I'm very interested."

"Eita-kun's room really makes one full of anticipation, Fufufu, especially under the bed…… right?"

"If Kidou-kun doesn't have anything against it, I-I'll h-help with dinner."

Each of those three seemed to look forward to ｢something｣, and Masuzu's looked especially terrible.

Only Chiwa alone stared at her feet while walking with heavy footsteps. Normally she was the noisiest of the lot, but today she seemed to lack energy, even from when we were in the club room.

I pulled on Chiwa's arm, and led us slightly away from the other three.

"What's wrong? Are you okay?"

"W-what?"

"You don't look in high spirits. You shouldn't be hungry yet."

Chiwa smiled weakly and scratched her head.

"I really can't compare with Ei-kun. How did you know?"

"It's obvious that I'll notice, just for how many years have we known each other?"

Chiwa raised her head and looked at me, and eyes slowly watering up with tears.

She threw her entire body against me and hugged:

"Ugyugyugyugygyugyuuuu! Ei-kun——————! Ei-kun Ei-kun! Ei-kun Ei-kun!"

"Q-quiet! What would we do if the others saw this?"

I hurriedly tried to cover Chiwa's mouth as I glanced to the three of them who still walked in the distance— phew, they didn't notice. They were perhaps, still too excited about the ｢pornography in my room｣. It can't be something like that, right?

Chiwa hugged me, and buried her face against my chest. Her nose spasmed uncontrollably with sniffles.

"Why? Why is Ai earlier than me? Why aren't I the first one?"

Good grief, she was like this because of that?

"There's no reason for you to be so fixated on that. After all, the is no such a thing like th earlier childhood friend is the one that wins."

Chiwa's swaying body made a motion that spelled ｢No no no｣:

"But Ei-kun's childhood friend is me! I'm obviously the only one!"

"Like if it was like that. Try to think, didn't you have other friends when you were little?"

"Yeah, for example, Mi-tan who moved to Hokkaido, or Sakaki-chan who left to Fifenel Middle School."

"You see? It's the same for me. Fuyuumi just happened to be one among them, right?"

Chiwa gave a ｢Uu~~｣ sound and lowered her head.

"Also, when we're talking about childhood friends, there is no need to consider the time period."

"Time period?"

"That would be the ｢length｣ of the time two people have spent together. If the getting to know as early was possible mattered, then wouldn't the obstetrician at the birth clinic would be the one with the strongest relationship? That can't be correct, right?"

Chiwa raised her head, and stared at me with wide teary eyes just like a Chihuahua.

"The person who Ei-kun has known for the longest, is me?"

"Yeah, it's you by far."

Chiwa's formerly very upset expression brightened like a blooming flower.

"............ Ehe ♪"

Chiwa jumped onto and hugged my back, forcing me to carry her.

"H-Hey, get off Chiwa! This is really embarrassing!"

"But-But-But-but, but, For me Ei-kun is also the absolute first!"

Chiwa's ribbon pattered as they hit my face. It seems like she was rubbing her face against my back. The lady nearby began to whisper again: ｢The feeling from the old days is better.｣ ｢When they get married, the wife will definitely be the one running the household.｣ ｢I think he'll get ridden on his head by his wife all the time, and have to make a living off of a ten thousand yen allowance｣. About that fourth thing, Suzuki-san, please do not play predictions with my future.

"Shouldn't just give it a rest already?!"

Just as at yelled, Chiwa nimbly jumped off my back nearly at the same time.

I looked back over my shoulder, and found Chiwa with her skirt fluttering and wearing a special smile.

"Ei-kun, I love you!"

After she made this shocking confession of love, she ran ahead to to the front where Summer, Autumn, and Winter were walking.

"Yeah Yeah……"

I love you, heh.

Ever since we were small, how many times has it been?

Each time a shared a snack with her, made a hamburger steak, and things like that, she'd always confess— if I counted it up, it should be a three-digit number by now.

"Really— everyone. You guys are too excited, we're just going to Ei-kun's house— I go over every day so I'm tired of it already— even for today, I'll have dinner there—"

Thus, akin to the airs of a senpai, displaying the ｢air of a childhood｣, Chiwa addressed everyone with her usual attitude. On the other hand, Fuyuumi looked as is she tasted something very sour. You could call this a trade - off of sorts.

As we arrived in front of my house, we all spotted this tall woman walking over from the other side.

She was wearing a white shirt with vintage jeans, dressed casually, and swaying unsteadily as she walked.

Lack of sleep, coupled with eyes you could barely tell were open or closed— it's impossible to mistake who this is.

"Saeko-san, welcome home!"

"Yo-su, Eita, might as well also say welcome home!"

I ran near her, and Saeko-san smiled, revealing her white teeth.

This would be my aunt, Kiryuu Saeko-san.

For me, as someone abandoned by their parents, she had taken the role of my guardian. She usually slept over at her company due to work, so we typically see each other only once every ten days.

"Ah— It's Saeko-san! Hello!"

"Hey Chihuahua-chan, how are you?! You look very energetic as usual."

Chiwa rushed over and greeted Saeko-san, and the other three followed suit.

"I heard about you guys. You're the ｢Society for Bringing Out Your Something Something｣, right? I am Kiryuu Saeko, Eita's onee-san! KyunKyun!"

"Wuah—"

I don't want anything to do with this. Even though she was my guardian, I don't want anything to do with this.

Probably perceiving everyone's subtle expressions, Saeko-san laughed out loud

"I was just trying to being by create a little gap~~ That said, I'm Eita's aunt."

"That kind of attribute is unnecessary......"

Well, she does look younger than her age. If her appearance or her personality was the only things considered, no one would think she was someone in her thirties.

"Well, which one of these girls is Eita's girlfriend?"

My childhood friend, ex-girlfriend, and fiancé's expressions all froze and went ｢hic｣!

Only my ｢girlfriend｣ revealed a rosy smile and stepped forward.

"I am glad to meet you, Oba-sama. My name is Natsukawa Masuzu. Please let's get along after this. I am currently in a pure relationship with Eita-kun ."

Saeko-san smiled wryly and shook her head as soon as she heard her:

"No, no. The one I want to know about isn't this ｢fake｣ kind."

Masuzu and I simultaneously held our breath and looked at each other.

How come?

How come Saeko-san was able to realize about this fake deal?

Saeko-san laughed, and used her finger with nail polish on it to poke my chest:

"Come on, just say it. The one who you really like, which one is it?"

"N-No! I am......"

Because it was too sudden, I couldn't let out a confident voice.

The one I really like? What Saeko-san is talking about— does she mean, in regard to being lovers? If that was the case, the answer would be ｢none of them｣. Not only was there "no one" among the girls here, but there was "no one" who existed anywhere. There is not such a thing as a girl - I - liked.

However, if I said that out loud right here, it would completely destroy my arrangement with Masuzu as a fake boyfriend, and it would cause all of our hard work be thrown away to the sea.

Of course, the other three girls did not remain silent.

"Ei-kun?"

Chiwa's wide eyes stared at me, and they looked as if they were anticipating something.

"Eita......?"

Hime grabbed my shirt, and pulled hard. Ah— Hime-chan, you'll pull my shirt out of shape. Please don't pull that strongly.

"Stamp……?"

Of course the person who whispered this was Fuyuumi. And I certainly won't stamp it!

All who was left was, most critically, Masuzu— but she only used her eyes to stare at me.

This expression was very rare, as if they exposed Masuzu's ｢fragility｣.

Damn......

What's wrong, Natsukawa Masuzu? Isn't this the right time for you to use your witty language abilities and pull through?

Why do you acting like an ordinary person has received a huge shock?!

Why are you staring me with those eyes………

I have no choice buy to pull this off by myself, right?

"What are you saying, Saeko-san? I don't get what you mean."

"Un?"

Even though my back was sweating like mad, I still desperately declared the love achievements that Masuzu and I had.

"Masuzu and I are really ~ seriously going out, we are totally lovey dovey. We always go home together, and we go to the cafe to drink tea, coffee, and coca cola….. then we always go home together."

"You go home after you finish drinking, it's kinda disappointing~"

"No— At that time when Masuzu confessed to me, I really couldn't stand it! After all, it was in front of the entire class! The first thing that I thought is that it was a curse from the gods! Hahahaha!"

Giving praise to one's wife. This should do it, right?

Is it just me, or does Masuzu face look very disappointed in me……?

"———Eita, you are missing the point."

My heart jumped a little bit.

What? W-Was there something strange I said?

"Well, I for one, Eita—"

"Y-Yes!"

"I'm hungry."

"......Ah?"

My eyes turned into small dots.

"It so happens to be that I am suuuper hungryyyyyy gyuu~~......"

Saeko-san leaned on me as she collapsed little by little.

Her face was ghastly pale, and her hand where shivering with cold.

"Because of the continuous mayhem lately, I haven't slept, haven't eaten, haven't slept, haven't eaten……."

"Please say that kind of thing sooner!"

"Gomen ne~ I wanted to establish first the identity of Eita's cute onee-san. DokyunDokyun."

"Enough with the ｢kyunkyun｣! Please think about your age!"

Honestly, this person.

She's my guardian but actually a weird person. She's a weird person but actually my guardian. That would be Kiryuu Saeko-san.

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