Living Normally In An Abnormal World

Chapter 45.2: Idle Talk – Sleepover and Doubts

(Finally, I can stay at Yuuto-kun’s house!)

I, Kimura Rina, was filled with joy. After all, I can finally sleep under the same roof as my beloved Yuuto-kun!

Plus, since we’re all together, if I make a mistake, they’ll stop me before it becomes irreversible.

I don’t want to lose Yuuto-kun’s trust, and we’ve decided to share him, so…

But Yuuna-chan’s outbursts are intense, so we argued quite a lot.

By the way, after it was decided that we would stay at Yuuto-kun’s house, my mom immediately contacted me.

‘Rina~, I don’t think I’ll be able to make it home today~ I have some leftover curry from yesterday, but is that okay?’

“Yeah, it’s fine. I’m staying at Yuuto-kun’s house, so it’s fine.”

‘Oh~? …You’re staying at Yuuto-kun’s house eh~? Wait, what?’

“The other’s are here too, so it’s really fun-

‘Everyone, dinner’s done.’

Okay! Well then mom, I’ll cut off the call now!”

“Hold it right there, Rina! What do even mean by staying ov–”

I figured the talk would be extended for quite a while, so I immediately cut the line, though I am scared of what she’ll say to me when I get home.

I looked around and saw that Asuka-chan, Maria-chan, and everyone else had their cell phones.

(From your moms?)

I asked with my eyes, and they all nodded immediately.

I wondered if a First Parent-Child War would break out when we get home…

Ah, by the way, Yuuto-kun’s cooking was as delicious as always.

Or rather, Yuuto-kun can make anything, huh? It was the first time I had pot-au-feu.

After enjoying Yuuto-kun’s cooking, we decided to take a bath, but Yuuto-kun said he would be the last one to take a bath.

Usually, I thought the man would go first, but “common sense doesn’t apply to Yuuto-kun,” so I respected his opinion and decided to go first.

However, Yuuto-kun said something incredible.

“Ah, I’ll wash your underwears, so put it in the washing machine.”

Uhm… Yuuto-kun?

“Is it the kind that can’t be washed by hand?”

No, that’s not the problem here!

“Hmm? Ah, sorry. I was being insensitive. Yuuna, can you do the laundry for today?”

Yes, Yuuto-kun. Even though it’s not my best underwear, it’s embarrassing to have the underwear I’m wearing to still be known by you.

According to Yuuna-chan, it will be “ruthlessly hung out to dry.” Apparently, when Yuuna-chan talked to Yuuto-kun while he was hanging the laundry, he replied with a straight face to her, while holding her underwear in his hand.

If I say it’s fine here, a few hours later, my underwear might be hung out to dry by a straight-faced Yuuto-kun.

To be honest, it’s hell.

I wonder if Yuuto-kun sees me as a woman.

As I thought about that, I headed to the bath.

When I think that Yuuto-kun is always naked here, my heart beats faster.

I shook my head to get rid of that thought and scooped up the hot water in the tub to wet my whole body.

I decided to wash my hair first, but there was only one shampoo. When I looked closely, there was only one body soap and one conditioner.

(Everyone’s using the same one.)

As expected of Yuuto-kun, he’s not ordinary.

I washed my hair, washed my body, and soaked in the tub.

I don’t like long baths, so I got out after warming up a little.

“Rina-san.”

After a while, I heard Yuuna-chan’s voice from behind the door.

“I’ll leave your underwear and pajama here. Ah, don’t worry, the underwear is newly bought, and the Pajama is Nii-cha’s.”

“Eh!? Wait a minute!”

Well I am happy to he able to wear Yuuto-kun’s pajama, but is it really okay!?

“Your size is around the same as Nii-cha’s. And it’s really okay, Nii-cha said that he’s fine with it.”

“Is that so… Thank you, Yuuna-chan.”

“Don’t mind it. Things like these don’t happen frequently, and I never expected someone other than Nii-cha would be able to wear his clothes. Well then, please enjoy yourself.”

Yuuto-kun’s pajama huh…

As far as I remember, the clothes Yuuto-kun is wearing right now is the one that Mana-san bought him.

I got out of the bath, wore the underwear I was given and finally the pajama.

When I came back to the living room, they were playing Sumabura again. From what I saw from the screen of the TV, it seems that Yuuto-kun won.

As expected, he’s improving, considering he’s always getting totally beaten by us.

“Ah, Rina. Just in time—I’m on a roll right now, so I might be able to beat you today.”

“Eh~? Yuuto-kun winning against me is something I can’t even imagine.”

“Yuuto-sama, how many times have you lost by now?”

“342 times…”

“You remembered it quite well.”

“I mean, Asuka, I’m beyond frustrated from those losses, it would be ingrained on me.”

“Well anyway, let’s do it, Yuuto-kun.”

“OK.”

“Onii-san! Do your best!”

“You’ll lose anyway.”

“Shut up!”

Well it ended up in my win. Yuuto-kun is now at a 347 lose streak.

Since it was getting close to 11 o’clock, everyone decided it was about time to go to bed.

I always stay up all night during my holidays, so I think it’s a little too early. However, since opportunities to sleep together with everyone don’t come often, I decided to go to sleep too.

Since Yuuto-kun was still awake, we weren’t able to decide on who would sleep next to him.

I got into the futon and started having some girls’ talk with everyone. After a while, one by one, everyone was overtaken by drowsiness and fell asleep. However, I couldn’t fall asleep.

Before I knew it, I was the only one who was still awake.

I was a bit thirsty, so I decided to get out of the room and get some water.

“Oh? Rina, you’re still awake?”

Suddenly, Yuuto-kun came from behind and talked to me.

“Yes, I couldn’t sleep, so I was going to get some water.”

“Oh, okay. I’ll make you some barley tea, then.”

“Thank you, Yuuto-kun. By the way… What were you doing?”

“I was writing a letter.”

Yuuto-kun always says it’s nothing, but I always think it’s amazing that he’s able to do that.

But Yuuto-kun denies it because he thinks it’s natural, as he has already rejected everyone’s confessions.

I think he should be a little proud, but that’s one of Yuuto-kun’s good points.

But I have one thought.

Yuuto-kun lets us be spoiled, invites us to his house, and lets us stay over.

Maybe Yuuto-kun likes us, I sometimes think.

Even in the first grade, he told us we were “important people,” and now his treatment of me and the others is different from that of the other classmates, and it’s obvious.

If that’s the case, Yuuto-kun and I are in love with each other. I want to be with Yuuto-kun as soon as possible and be by his side as one of his lovers.

Yuuto-kun isn’t insensitive. He’s already aware of my and everyone else’s feelings. Even though he’s aware, he stays with us, lets us be spoiled, and…

“Here, barley tea.”

“Thank you, Yuuto-kun.”

“Yeah.”

Then, Yuuto-kun… What might he be thinking about by maintaining our current status quo?

“…Yuuto-kun, are you okay with the way things are?”

“Huh?”

“Hmm, never mind. Good night.”

“Y-yeah, good night.”

I drank the barley tea right away and went back to the bedroom.

“I’m satisfied just by being one of the reasons for everyone to smile.”

…Huh?

“It’s too early for me to give an answer to everyone. That’s why I am keeping things as is.”