Insensitive Bocchi-kun ~Reluctantly Heading to School Today~ [Dropped] - Chapter 22: Beautiful Woman

Chapter 22: Beautiful Woman

Today, like always, I pretended to be asleep at my desk to wrap up the day… or so I thought.

“Mamiya-kun, Mamiya-kun.”

However, as I continued to feign sleep, a girl gently shook my shoulder.

This voice…

“Mamiya-kun? Could you spare a moment to listen to me, just a little?”

I wonder what she wants.

Ignoring her wouldn’t be polite in this situation…

Reluctantly, I lifted my head and found Alice’s face incredibly close to mine.

She’s really close…

Alice glanced around, seemingly aware of Sakaki’s gaze, and placed her hand near my ear.

“Mamiya-kun,do you have some time after school today?”

Well, I do have time, but what would be the appropriate response?

I wonder what she has in mind.

“Yeah, right… It’s impossible, isn’t it?”

When I hesitated, she seemed to slump her shoulders in disappointment.

“N-No, it’s okay, I can make time.”

And for some reason, those words escaped my mouth instantly.

“A-arigatou gozaimasu” (T-thank you very much!)

With a radiant smile, Alice took hold of my hand.

What are we going to do, I wonder?

She’s been talking to me quite a lot lately…

Well, it’s fine, I suppose.

______________ And after school…

For some reason, I found myself at Alice’s house.

I followed Alice’s lead as we walked, and eventually, we reached an impressive and luxurious apartment building.

Passing through the auto-lock entrance, I found myself standing in front of Alice’s house door before I even realized it.

“Mama, I’m back!”

I-is it okay to go inside?

As I pondered that, a woman who wasn’t Alice appeared before me.

“Oh, you must be the famous Mamiya-kun.”

She applauded as she looked at me.

S-she looks like a model.

“This is my mom, and when I told her about Mamiya-kun, she insisted that I bring you home.”

Then Alice introduced the woman in front of me.

But she’s so beautiful…

As I unintentionally gazed at Alice’s mother, it suddenly struck me that she was also staring intently at my face…

She’s also… so close.

Wait, huh?

Without warning, she began touching my body…

W-what’s with this suddenness?

“Have you ever had any experience with martial arts?”

Huh?

“Just a little.”

Huh…?

In that very moment, Alice’s mother unleashed a kick from her long leg, aimed directly at where my face was.

Wha…?

W-what’s with this woman? I don’t understand. She’s too intimidating.

“W-what are you intending to do?”

“Dodging my kick at this distance… You really are not an ordinary person, just as I thought.”

No, if I hadn’t dodged it, my nose would be broken by now.

W-what’s with this old lady…?

Then, in the blink of an eye, her fist was positioned where my face had been.

“You just had a rude thought, didn’t you?”

Alice’s mother directed a smile at me but her eyes were completely different.

I really want to go home already…

“Mom, what are you doing? I’m sorry, Mamiya-kun. Whenever my mom sees someone who appears strong and skilled in martial arts, she immediately wants to test their abilities. I’m really sorry.”

So that’s what’s going on… Well, I certainly didn’t expect that.

“But Mamiya-kun, you’re amazing. Even though my dad always gets beaten up by Mama’s kicks and punches, you manage to dodge all of them. You’re not only smart but also strong… Mamiya-kun is really amazing.”

Alice’s dad… Poor guy.

“And, in fact, you’re a handsome boy.”

And Alice’s mother is saying something incomprehensible again.

“Hey, Mamiya-kun. The reason I called you here today wasn’t just because Mom told me to bring you. I wanted you to teach me.”

Finally, Alice starts explaining why she called me today.

So that’s the reason.

“Well, I don’t mind, but why can’t you study at school?”

“I can’t concentrate at school. Everyone keeps talking to me. Besides, I want to learn from you, Mamiya-kun, since you can speak German.”

Well, I suppose that makes sense…

“I know I’m causing you trouble, but I want to learn Japanese quickly and become real friends with everyone. Can you please help me? You are the only person I can ask this of.”

Before I knew it, Alice was pleading with me, her eyes shimmering as if on the verge of tears.

I couldn’t refuse in this situation…

I gave my consent.

“Yay, yay, studying with Mamiya-kun!”

Alice exclaimed in front of me, jumping up and down with an excessively cheerful smile, as bright as the sun.

Why is she so happy…?

“That’s great, Alice. I really like Mamiya-kun too. Please stay here every day, no, forever.”

Beside her, Alice’s mother is once again saying something incomprehensible.

For now, I’ll just ignore Alice’s mother’s words…

It seems that I will be coming to Alice’s house from now on.

“….”