Insensitive Bocchi-kun ~Reluctantly Heading to School Today~ [Dropped] - Chapter 40: Hotel ②
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Chapter 40: Hotel ②
Sigh… Did I manage to endure the first day of the school trip somehow?
I lie on the bed, playing with my smartphone, and let out a deep sigh.
I’m really tired.
But all that’s left is to sleep.
Regarding the bath, it seems like I could have gone to the large communal bath…
But I’m fine with the shower in the room, of course.
And I just took a shower a little while ago.
For now, I’m thinking of lying down while listening to the radio on my smartphone to relieve some stress when… I hear the voice of the guy in the same room as me.
“Mamiya-kun, do you want some Pocky? It’s strawberry-flavored.”
Saying that, Tanaka-kun, my roommate, offered me strawberry Pocky.
And it was not just one stick.
He handed me the entire box of Pocky.
Seriously…
“No, it’s enough with your kindness. Thank you.”
“No, no, I bought it but I don’t really want it, so please take it.”
In this kind of situation, would it be rude to refuse any further…?
“Ah, thank you.”
I graciously accepted Pocky from him.
Honestly, in my regular high school life, it’s not often that I receive something from someone in this manner, so I’m quite happy.
As expected of Tanaka-kun.
He’s a good guy…
He’s probably being considerate of me.
Thank you…
“By the way, Mamiya-kun, how about going to the large communal bath for a bit?”
Huh?
As I think about that, he opens his mouth and says to me with a modest expression.
I just took a shower earlier though…
And Tanaka-kun too.
“I’m sorry. I already took a shower earlier… It’s okay.”
For now, I express my refusal to him.
Maybe because it’s a special school trip, he suddenly wanted to go to the large communal bath, but I still don’t want to go there.
I just don’t want to meet too many people from school.
I’ve already taken a bath, so I feel bad for Tanaka-kun, but I’ll pass…
Please go with friends from another room or something.
As I think that, Tanaka-kun immediately speaks up again.
“Yeah, I already know that…”
Then what..?
“In that case, I’ve also taken a shower… but, what I mean is the direction of the large communal bath.”
“T-the direction of the large communal bath?”
“Yeah, I don’t actually mean going in. Just going in that direction.”
Huh?
“Why…?”
What does this mean…?
“W-why…? W-well, there’s no real reason, but I want to go in that direction with you.”
Huh?
Tanaka-kun’s really… strange?
I can’t quite, no, I can’t understand what he’s saying…
“Maybe… it’s not a good idea after all?”
“S-sorry. I don’t quite understand the meaning.”
I feel really bad for Tanaka-kun, who has been kind to me, but I’m scared because I don’t understand the meaning. It’s too scary.
I’m sorry…
“I-Is it really not possible?”
“Yeah… Sorry.”
“I-I see. W-Well, this is just a hypothetical situation, but, um, Mamiya-kun, aren’t you interested in seeing a beautiful girl in a yukata after she comes out of the bath…?”
“Huh?”
In front of me, Tanaka-kun suddenly says something incomprehensible with a serious expression on his face.
W-what? Is this really sudden? For example?
What on earth is he talking about…?
“A beautiful woman after taking a bath.”
Hey, what are you saying? With such a serious face.
“Are you… not interested?”
“I’m not…”
“Actually… deep down, aren’t you a little interested?”
“I-I’m not…”
“I see… If it’s with you…”
W-what is he even saying?
W-what’s wrong, Tanaka-kun?
He, who was in front of me, has somehow become dejected.
He suddenly lost his energy…
W-why did it turn out like this? W-what’s wrong?
Is he really that strange after all?
Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring.
Suddenly, I hear the ringing sound of the phone installed in the room in my ears.
What’s this now?
Reflexively, I pick up the receiver with my right hand.
“Hey, Mamiya. You dropped a handkerchief in the main hall earlier. Come to my room and get it.”
The voice I hear is from the teacher.
Ah, ah, yeah, that’s right. I don’t have it…
“Understood. I’ll go get it right away.”
All right.
Thank you, teacher. It’s a good timing to get away from this situation.
At least for now, I want to leave the room in terms of the atmosphere.
“Um, Mamiya-kun. Are you going somewhere?”
“I-I’m just going to get something I forgot…”
“I see.”
I said that and quickly left my room.
As expected, he didn’t follow me.
I turn around to look, but there’s no one there.
Earlier, I felt like he briefly raised the corner of his mouth… It must have been my imagination.
Tanaka-kun… I think he’s a good guy, but he’s still a bit strange.
Little by little, the image of him in my mind is crumbling during this school trip…
_______Once again, yukata, huh…?
I’ve been passing by several students from this school since earlier.
They’re probably the ones who went to the large communal bath to take a bath.
In the end, I have to come here, huh…
But, I guess I’m just twisted…
Every time I see people enjoying themselves, I can’t help but think that they’re making fun of me.
Actually, I’m the only one around here wearing regular clothes…
But something feels weird.
Because of what Tanaka-kun said earlier, when I see girls in yukata, I can’t help but feel strange.
I don’t really feel that way… but just a little.
A-After taking a bath…
Well, it has nothing to do with me…
It has nothing to do with me…
I think that as I quickly walk past the entrance to the large communal bath.
And finally, I arrive at the room where the teacher is.
“Here, don’t drop it again.”
“Yes…”
“By the way, aren’t you going to the large communal bath?”
“W-well…”
“I see. But, if you feel like it, give it a try. It’s quite nice.”
“Yeah…”
I don’t think I’ll definitely go, but I casually replied to the teacher.
And with that, I quickly leave the place after receiving my forgotten item… I should just go to sleep as soon as I get back.
Tanaka-kun is probably fine by now as well.
He should be back to his usual self.
But seriously, what was that earlier? Tanaka-kun.
Ah… a vending machine.
For now, since I’m outside the room, maybe I should buy a drink…
I take out money from my wallet and look at the vending machine that just came into my sight.
Which one should I choose?
While I’m thinking about that, suddenly someone gently pulls on my sleeve from behind.
Huh?
“U-Um, Mamiya-kun? Y-you’re Mamiya-kun, right?”
Huh…?
I turned towards the voice… and there stood Saya Yamamoto.
“Ah, it is Mamiya-kun after all. Hehe, it’s been a while since dinner. Did you take a bath already?”
Saying that with what seems like a flushed face after bathing, she smiles at me. Moreover, she’s also wearing a yukata…
A-After bathing…
With that word, Tanaka-kun’s face comes to mind as well.
“…”
For now, I shouldn’t think anything of it… I should be indifferent.
It’s not like that.
Don’t think about it… Don’t think.