I ended up living together with the school's number one beauty who rejected me even though I hadn't confessed to her, but why are her beautiful sisters aiming to steal my virginity?

Chapter 26 : All The Time…

“…Uwaaaah! I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die, I’m gonna die!”

The moment Hiiragi Akane grabbed my hand, I fell from the night sky.

…I don’t even know what I’m saying, but before I knew it, the scenery around me had completely changed, and I was falling from the night sky. I should have been at Souo-san’s mansion just a moment ago, but at this rate, I’ll definitely die…

“Don’t be so flustered, it’s okay.”

However, a voice echoed from nearby, and a warm sensation enveloped me.

“We… are flying in the sky.”

Akane Hiiragi casually carried me as my weight was nothing for her and she kicked away the darkness of the night and flew through the sky.

“I told you, I’m a magical girl. So, this is nothing.”

“…Amazing. With the flames earlier, it seems like you can do anything.”

“…It’s not as convenient as you think.”

“Is that so?”

“It is.”

Akane Hiiragi’s expression as she said this was unusually calm, and it made me feel a bit uneasy.

“But, thanks. Thanks to you, Akane-san, I’m saved. I’m sure I wouldn’t have been able to do anything alone. Really, thank you.”

“…It’s fine, no big deal.”

Akane Hiiragi blushed as if embarrassed. Looking at her profile, I saw a fleeting vision of someone from the past.

“So, where are we headed? Isn’t it risky if someone sees us like this?”

“It’s okay. I’m using magic that normal people can’t see…. Besides, we’ve already arrived at our destination.”

Saying so, Akane Hiiragi gently put me down on a hillside in the mountains.

“…Wait, where is this?”

“My secret place…. Look behind you.”

Tilting my head as instructed, I turned my gaze to the rear.

“…..”

There, a dazzling night spread out before me.

A modestly warm city at night, emitting a faint light like fireflies, and a starry sky that seemed within reach in the night sky. It was like a completed, beautiful painting.

“It’s beautiful…”

Such a common impression overflowed from my mouth. Beyond that, I couldn’t say anything else; for some reason, this scenery strongly shook my heart.

“This is my secret place. I used to often gaze up at the sky here in the past.”

“…I used to gaze up at the sky a lot too in the past.”

“…Is that so?”

There was silence for a while as the two of us continued to gaze blankly at the sky.

“It’s nostalgic.”

Suddenly, those words spilled out of my mouth.

“…W-What do you mean, nostalgic! This is the first time you’ve come here, right?”

“Well, yeah…. But during the rain the other day, didn’t we take shelter together while looking up at the sky? So, it feels a bit nostalgic.”

“…That was just a few days ago. It’s not old enough to be nostalgic.”

“…That’s true.”

Certainly, that was the case. But for some reason, this moment felt like a distant memory.

“So? Why did you bring me here?… It’s not just to show me the night view, is it?”

“Well, no…. That’s right. There’s still something I have to do.”

Akane Hiiragi had a more serious expression than she had shown before, looking straight at me…. It seemed like the real thing was starting now.

“Hey, you. Why didn’t you get angry with me?”

“…Huh? What are you talking about?”

Akane Hiiragi’s words were so unexpected that I opened my mouth in surprise.

“Again, you’re trying to play dumb.”

“No, I’m not trying to play dumb. I seriously don’t understand. What are you talking about?”

“…I see. You’re not aware. That’s why your nightmares won’t end no matter how much time passes.”

Even though summer was approaching, a freezing cold wind blew through. Akane Hiiragi’s bright red hair swayed like flames.

“That girl… Suou-san, right? You were treated badly by that girl, weren’t you? Forced to do things you didn’t want to, and had your precious belongings destroyed. Yet, you didn’t get angry. …No, not only that, you comforted that girl with kind words. Why?”

“…..”

I couldn’t say anything in response.

“…You know. The same thing happened to me. I treated you horribly in the worst way possible, yet you didn’t say anything.”

“…I’m fine. I’m used to pain. Like I said before, no matter how much I wish and scream, the rain will never stop. So, all I can do is move forward while enduring the pain.”

“That’s how you endure and persevere with your feelings. Move forward on your own. I think that way of living is amazing. I could never imitate it.”

Akane Hiiragi squeezed my hand as if enduring something. Then she continued speaking.

“But just enduring like that won’t end your nightmares no matter how much time passes. You’ll never be happy as long as you continue to endure.”

“I’m fine. I don’t need to endure… And besides, I don’t even want to be happy.”

“…..”

“…Thank you. I’m genuinely happy that you’re worried about me. But I—”

“You’re not okay! You’re not okay at all…!”

Hiiragi Akane screamed. Her shout was so strong that it seemed to split the sky, echoing through the night.

“I know it’s not my place to say this! If only I hadn’t meddled, you wouldn’t have suffered so much…!”

“No, I…”

“I know! I know how much you’ve suffered. I know how much you’ve endured. I know your heart better than anyone else! So… speak! There’s no one here! No one here to hurt you! So just for now… let me hear your heart!”

Hiiragi Akane’s voice trembled as if it were her own. But I don’t understand. Why is she raising her voice so much? What is she angry about?

I don’t understand anything.

“…..”

Well, to be honest, I have nothing to say. I got angry when Suou-san tried to tear up the manuscript of ‘Sensei,’ and I yelled when I was accused of harassing everyone.

So, I’m not holding back. I don’t have any hidden feelings.

“…Why do I have to go through this alone?”

But before I knew it, those words overflowed.

“Why does my mom have to die when I haven’t done anything wrong? Why did my dad, who was so kind, hit me? Why does no one treat me kindly wherever I go, and I’m always told terrible things?”

The words didn’t stop. My vision blurred for some reasons.

“All the manga books I worked hard to collect. The precious figures and keychains. Everything, everything was thrown away. Why would they do that to me? Why does everyone bully me like this?”

Frustrating… Frustrating… Frustrating. But I can’t do anything…

“That manuscript was my last treasure. ‘Sensei,’ who always said cold things but was actually kind… It was my treasure left by ‘Sensei.’ I always thought I would complete that manuscript someday and show it to ‘Sensei.’ Why… Why only me? Why do I have to go through this…!”

Life is an endless winter. I know. I understand. That’s why I’ve endured. The pain. The suffering. The hurt. I’ve endured it all.

But, honestly…

“I wanted someone to help me…!”

I wanted someone to say it’s okay. I wanted someone to praise me for trying so hard. That’s all I wanted, but it never happened.

“What the hell is this! Damn it…!”

Before I knew it, tears were flowing. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t endure it anymore.

“…I’m sorry I couldn’t notice. But it’s okay. From now on, I’ll protect you. I have powers, so I won’t let the bad guys do as they please. So, it’s okay. You’ve worked hard on your own until now.”

Hiiragi Akane gently embraced me. With a warm, gentle, and kind body, she enveloped me as if to say the long, long nightmare was finally over.

Her hug was warm, soft and filled with kindness.

I just couldn’t stop crying. In the still deep night. In the cold night where nightmares always haunted me.

Only Hiiragi Akane’s warmth continued to gently embrace me.

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TL : Zenon#4120