I Was Unreasonably Dumped By My Girlfriend And Had My Heart Broken. When I Rescued A Beautiful Girl Who Was My Former Classmate And Idol In My Class From A Group Of Yarisa, My Gray College Life Started To Shine - Chapter 38
Episode 38: Ending Up In A Situation Of Removing Warm Tights
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After class, I left school and headed not to Hikari Aoba’s house.
It was a commercial facility in the metropolis of Ikebukuro, just a few stops away from the school.
The reason I came here was simple: to find something that would make Aoba happy, as suggested by Imazato-san.
“…Even if you say that.”
I stood in front of the guide board, pondering for a moment.
It’s not like I don’t understand Aoba at all…
Although it’s been less than a month since we started interacting properly, I feel like I somewhat understand her.
But precisely because of that, I couldn’t decide.
Whether it’s a new dish, clothes, a meal, or even buying a child’s toy as a joke, I feel like Aoba Hikari would accept anything with a smile.
Ignoring the disapproving looks from a couple who came to check the guide board, I muttered to myself.
And then, I spotted something prominently displayed at the top of the guide board.
Yeah, this is it.
Without hesitation, I headed there and bought what I needed.
After that, I headed to Aoba’s house (of course, by train and on foot).
Finally, around 6 o’clock, I arrived.
During the journey, I had informed her that I was coming over. When I rang the doorbell, she greeted me at the door.
Her complexion seemed slightly better than when I saw her during the day.
“I’m surprised you’re coming over for the second time today.”
Her voice, though still a bit hoarse, sounded a bit brighter.
For the second time today, I was led to her room.
Though she’s known to live in a messy room, apparently, she hadn’t made much of a mess in this short time.
In her relatively tidy room, I sat on the chair next to the bed, while Aoba sat on the bed.
“Don’t worry about me and just sleep.”
“Aha. Sleeping all the time can be tiring too, so this much is fine. Besides, I have something I want to ask you.”
“What? Dinner or something? Shall I make it?”
“No, it’s not that…”
Aoba shrugged her shoulders and averted her gaze.
It seemed difficult for her to say, and she started fidgeting.
The bed creaked softly in the room.
“…Um, could you help me take these off?”
That request was unexpected.
I just blinked repeatedly for a moment.
Finally, I managed to collect my thoughts a bit and ask Aoba, who was looking up at me with embarrassment.
“You can’t take them off yourself?”
“No. I was about to go to university this morning, so I’m wearing tights underneath, but they’ve been getting sweaty and uncomfortable. But I can’t manage to take them off because I’m too weak…”
“…Why didn’t you say that when Imazato-san was here earlier?”
“Because. I was still fine back then.”
As Aoba said this, her cheeks flushed, and I scratched my head.
This isn’t something that normally happens. It felt like something a godlike entity would set up as a joke.
While scratching my head, I glanced at Aoba’s feet.
I couldn’t tell because she was wearing long pants, but indeed, black tights peeked from inside.
My heart pounded as I saw her slender ankles and the toes peeking through.
“Can I ask you a favor? Um, without looking at it…”
Honestly, I wanted to refuse.
But Aoba, who had a fever, was saying this.
I felt hesitant to refuse with a reason like ‘it’s difficult for my mental health’.
“…Okay, I’ll do it.”
I’d already made up my mind, so there was no turning back.
I looked around the room and borrowed a towel from a basket.
Then, I wrapped it around my head to cover my eyes.
In this state, I couldn’t see anything.
There was just a faint light coming in.
I was convinced that even if I accidentally opened my eyes, it would be okay.
With that confidence, I said to Aoba.
“Aoba, guide my hand and let me hold the tights.”
“…Sure! Just, wait a minute. I can at least take off my pants for now.”
I could hear the rustle of clothes.
I tried not to pay attention to it, but…
“I’m ready. Um… Please.”
At that moment, a small, trembling voice reached my ears from close by.
In other words, under the towel, Aoba Hikari was in her tights.
It might be see-through underwear or something…
My healthy male mind couldn’t help but imagine her figure.
So, I clenched my fists on my knees and dug my nails into my palms to suppress those thoughts.
Then, my fingertips were scooped up by warm, shaking hands.
Taken to where she wanted, my fingertips touched something, probably the tights.
Perhaps it was damp because it felt somewhat humid.
“Sorry, is it okay if you pinch the edge here? I think you can just hold it with your fingers.”
“Uh, sure.”
As instructed, I moved my fingertips cautiously.
Then, after feeling a tingling sensation, Aoba cried out, “Hya…!”.
I must have touched her stomach or waist accidentally.
“S-Sorry! Was that wrong?”
“No, it’s okay! It just tickled a bit. Look, can you hold it here?”
If it had been intentional, I would have felt terrible.
But Aoba grabbed my wrist before I could retract my hand.
“N-No worries! It was just a little ticklish. Here, try holding it.”
By this point, I had no choice but to comply.
Again, I moved my fingertips carefully, this time, slowly pulling down the tights.
“Unh, phew…”
Even though I couldn’t see, I understood what had happened.
Finally, I managed to remove the tights.
It was the moment of completing a mission of the highest difficulty.
I took a deep breath and exhaled.
The tension in my shoulders eased naturally. A sense of accomplishment surged within me, as if I had achieved something significant.
“Thank you so much! You really saved me~. But, could you keep the blindfold on a little longer?”
“Sure, take your time.”
I regained my composure and replied in my usual manner.
At this point, it was just a victory lap. That’s how I felt, so I was completely off guard.
But right then, the towel wrapped around my head suddenly loosened.
I immediately sensed the danger and grabbed the end of the towel as it started to unravel.
However…
For just a moment, a split-second, I saw it.
Aoba, about to put on pajamas, in a very indecent state.
I tied the towel even tighter.
So tight that it made my headache.
If I didn’t do this, I wouldn’t be able to forget that moment.
And, while doing that…
“It’s done, Nogami-kun… Wait, what are you doing!?”
I ended up startling Aoba quite a bit.