The Handsome Boy I Saved from Getting Beaten on the Train… Turned Out to Be the “Prince” of an All-Girls School - V2 Chapter 06: So This Is… the Legendary “Boyfriend Shirt”!

Chapter 06: So This Is… the Legendary “Boyfriend Shirt”!

“Can’t believe I’m back here again… and like this, of all things.”

With Sasaki-san still piggybacked on my back, we finally arrived at our destination.

Rei looked up at the familiar building, her expression strangely emotional as she muttered to herself.

“If it’s too awkward, I can take Sasaki-san in on my own.”

I offered gently, seeing the seriousness in her eyes as she stood beside me.

“…No. I’ll go with you.”

She hesitated for just a moment—

Then gave a firm nod, her voice calm but resolute.

“I see.”

Rei was choosing to face it.

The past she’d once run away from—she was ready to meet it head-on.

“Besides, if you show up alone carrying Sasaki-san like this, someone’s definitely gonna call the cops on you.”

“…Seriously? I’ve met Hyoka-chan before, you know. I even introduced myself properly.”

Still had the energy to tease, I see.

“Yeah, well… If some random guy who only showed up once comes back to the rink carrying an unconscious girl, even Hyoka-chan would panic. So I’ll explain things.”

She wasn’t wrong.

A dude suddenly appearing with a passed-out girl on his back?

That’s full-on emergency mode.

“Thanks. I’m counting on you, Rei.”

“Leave it to me.”

Together, we looked toward the familiar entrance—the skating rink that used to be Rei’s home turf, back when she was in the figure skating club.

Then, side by side, Rei and I took a step forward.

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“Eh!? R-Rei onee-sama…!?”

“Hey, Hyoka. It’s been a while. You’ve grown so much.”

The moment we stepped inside the rink—

Before we could even say anything—

Hyoka-chan came gliding full-speed across the ice, mid-lesson and all.

“Y-Yes! I-I’ve been… I’ve been waiting to see you again for so long!”

She looked like she was about to cry—completely overwhelmed by the sudden reunion.

Her brain clearly hadn’t caught up yet, but the tears of joy welling in her eyes said everything.

“I’m sorry I disappeared from the ice so suddenly, Hyoka. But I’m really happy to see you still skating.”

“T-Thank you! It’s all thanks to you, Rei onee-sama! You taught me when I was just a little kid!”

…Huh.

Hyoka-chan’s whole vibe was way different from when Sasaki-san introduced us the other day.

Back then, she came across like your typical energetic grade-schooler.

But now? She was giving off this oddly mature, almost starry-eyed aura—

Her gaze locked on Rei like she was looking at a goddess.

Yeah… total tunnel vision. She only had eyes for Rei.

Which probably explains—

“Um… Hyoka-chan? You do realize your sister’s completely passed out on my back, right? Like, maybe spare a tiny bit of concern for her?”

Despite the fact that her actual sister was unconscious and being carried by some random guy she barely knew,

Hyoka-chan hadn’t even looked my way once.

Her entire soul was laser-focused on Rei.

“Oh, is Onee-chan just… sleeping?”

“Uhh, well… explaining it’s kinda tricky, but yeah. Something like that.”

Earlier, Rei had confidently declared, “Leave the explaining to me!”

But wow—that was about the vaguest explanation imaginable.

Still, I couldn’t exactly tell Hyoka-chan the truth:

“Your sister screamed like a banshee in the middle of the street, fainted, rebooted herself, and then did it two more times.”

Yeah… let’s not go there.

“Well then, I’ll take her from here! Perfect excuse to ditch the rest of practice anyway. C’mon, Onee-chan—up we go!”

“Mmm… Rei-sama… please… not the frilly lace dress again…”

And just like that, with total ease, Hyoka-chan hauled off her half-conscious sister—

Who was now sleep-talking and completely at the mercy of her cheeky little sibling.

“Thanks for everything, Saito. Carrying Sasaki-san under that hot sun must’ve been tough.”

“Nah. Compared to the pain of Bulgarian squats? That was nothing. And once we got inside the rink, it felt amazing.”

I wiped the sweat from my forehead and gave Rei a casual grin.

“Achoo!”

“…Yeah. You’re freezing, huh?”

Skating rinks are kept ice-cold year-round to keep the ice solid.

Wearing a frilly little summer one-piece in here?

Yeah—not built for the cold.

“I-I’m fine…! Really, it’s not that cold…”

“Here, just put this on, at least.”

“Huh?”

I pulled my school uniform shirt out of my bag and handed it to Rei.

“This… this is the shirt you were wearing today, right?”

“Yeah. Sorry—it’s the only extra thing I’ve got.”

Wish I’d brought my uniform jacket or something,

But with how brutal summer’s been, I didn’t even think to pack it.

“N-No! This is perfect! Thank you! So this is… the legendary Boyfriend Shirt I’ve always dreamed about…”

“…Rei?”

“Dear Mother… your daughter is taking another step toward adulthood. Please watch over me from the heavens above.”

She clutched my shirt with both hands, holding it like it was some kind of sacred heirloom—

Then launched into a dramatic, heartfelt monologue out of nowhere.

Wait—just putting on my shirt requires a whole theatrical speech!?

Also, hang on—“from the heavens”!?

Suzune-san is very much alive!

…Maybe I should take the shirt back.

“If you’d like, miss, we have some windbreakers you can borrow.”

A calm, friendly voice chimed in from the side.

I turned to see a cheerful-looking middle-aged woman in a sporty tracksuit,

Holding two windbreakers out like a seasoned rink pro.

“Oh! Thank you so much, that’s a lifesaver. We’ll gladly take them.”

Honestly, Rei was on the verge of catching a cold like this.

The timing couldn’t have been better.

“…Ugh!?”

The very moment I accepted the jacket—

A low, anguished groan echoed from behind me.

“Yo, Rei! Lookin’ good, huh?”

“H-Hello! Long time no see, Coach Onimaru!!”

Just a second ago, Rei had been shivering from the cold—

She hadn’t even put on my shirt or the borrowed jacket yet.

But now? She was sweating bullets.

Usually, Rei carried herself with flawless poise—thanks to all those years of figure skating training.

But right now? She was so tense and stiff, it looked like her spine was about to snap in half.

“I keep telling you, don’t call me Coach Onimaru! Use my first name—Coach Etsuko, or Etsu-chan like you used to! Well, I am the head coach now, though.”

She let out a booming laugh as she said it.

So this was Rei’s old figure skating coach, huh?

Judging by Rei’s instant transformation into Nervous Athlete Mode,

I could already picture what their dynamic used to be like.

“Congratulations on your promotion to head coach, Coach Onimaru!!”

“Rei, seriously—it’s Etsu-chan! Anyway, who’s the guy with you?”

Still laughing, Onimaru-san turned her gaze toward me.

“YES, MA’AM! THIS IS SOMEONE VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, COACH ONIMARU!!”

“Rei… You don’t have to introduce me like you’re doing roll call at a sports club…”

I mean, she practically shouted it with perfect posture and military-grade form.

Also… watching someone shout with full-blown athlete energy while wearing a frilly, pure-white sundress?

Talk about mental whiplash.

“Ahaha! I see, I see. Well, Rei’s a high school girl now, huh? Anyway—sorry to spring this on you right after our reunion, but I’ve actually got a favor to ask.”

“Y-Yesss… ma’am…”

Just seconds ago, Onimaru-san had been all smiles—casual, friendly, full of cheer.

But now? She’d flipped the switch into full-on Serious Coach Mode, her expression turning sharp in an instant.

And like a trained reflex, Rei’s already-perfect posture somehow got even straighter.

I instinctively got caught up in the vibe too—
Before I knew it, I was standing at attention right next to her.

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Oh, and just so we’re clear…

Since it’s summer, that “Boyfriend Shirt” Rei’s been clutching?

Yeah. It’s lightly soaked with Saito’s sweat.

Yep.

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