The reason why this genius little girl who doesn't get along with anyone, wants to be only spoiled by me - Episode 11

Episode 11: Hime Likes Being Petted

In the end, Hime stayed seated on my lap throughout the entire class.

Of course, if any ordinary student did the same thing, they’d definitely get scolded by the teacher.

But for some reason, no one said anything to her.

Just like our homeroom teacher, none of the subject teachers seemed capable of being stern with Hime.

It seemed they held a mix of respect, reverence… and maybe other than that, fear? towards her.

Although it might seem like a bad analogy, but it felt like she was being treated like a bomb — from everyone. They were being incredibly careful not to provoke nor upset her by their behavior towards her.

Though I couldn’t say it was the right way to handle things… well, because of that, it let Hime happily stay sitting on my lap, and given how happy she is, maybe it wasn’t such a bad thing after all.

Moreover, she is small enough to fit perfectly on my lap, so it wasn’t like she was getting in my way as well… and if it wasn’t bothering anyone else, then maybe it was fine as it is.

“Nn…?”

During class, Hime seemed bored—or maybe she was just getting tired of the lesson—she started nudging her body against me as if seeking attention.
[TL: Yeah children tend to do this, saying from experience. Don’t ask me ‘from where’. Thank you for understanding~.]

Her affectionate behavior towards me made me smile instead. Since talking was, of course, not allowed during class, I decided to lightly pat her head in order to meet her expectations.

“…Nmu♪”

On doing that, Hime let out a soft, contented sound, as if utterly pleased. Her relaxed voice was so casual that it even made me feel lazy as well.

“Mm!”

Apparently, once wasn’t enough for her. As if demanding more, this time, she pressed her head against me forcefully. She rubbed her pale-colored hair against my palm, as I gently slid my fingers through her hair, and she swayed happily with satisfaction.

“Mmm~♪”

How do it put it… it was a strange feeling.

Hime’s body temperature seemed higher than mine, and touching her made me feel a bit warm. It must have felt the same for her as well—being so young, her metabolism seemed high, and she was slightly sweaty. Because of that, there was a faint sweet scent, like a mix of sunshine and milk, wafting from her.

So soft, so warm, and such sweet-smelling.

…If I had a much younger sister, would this be what it felt like? Or maybe this was something closer to what a father feels?

Like, just can’t help but want to spoil her rotten.

Or perhaps wanting to protect her.

It was strange how those feelings welled up in me.

Because of that, naturally, I couldn’t focus on the lesson, but… it felt like, I had enjoyed an unusually happy time compared to most classes I took till date.

—

—-After going through a several classes like that, lunchtime finally arrived.

I usually ate at the cafeteria, so I planned to do the same today.

But…

“Ah, Yohei-kun! Would you like to eat lunch with me? As its such a great opportunity, I’d really love to enjoy a longer chat!”

To my delight, Hime invited me.

Of course, naturally, I wanted to eat with her. However, there was a certain rumor going about Hime’s lunchtime habits which made it hard for me to bring up the idea myself.

The rumor was…

“But Hime, I heard you always eat lunch with the principal. Are you really sure it’s okay to eat with me?”

Yeap, that’s right.

Apparently, Hime often ate lunch in the principal’s office. Many students had seen her going into the principal’s office during lunchtime, which was why the rumor came to be.

But it appears that that wasn’t entirely true.

“Oh, I don’t eat with the principal. I just use the principal’s office for lunch.”

…I see. So that’s what it is.

As I suspected, a rumor was just a rumor in the end.

“Um… a–actually, I also brought lunch for you too, Yohei-kun. I know it’s presumptuous of me to prepare it without asking about it to you, but… I think, it tastes really good, so, um, if you don’t mind… can you, please…!”

Oh Lord. Well if that is the case, then I’d be more than happy to accept her offer.

“You even went forward to prepare one for me? Thank you so much! I’m so looking forward to it… Let’s eat together then.”

“Really!? Yay~♪”

When I nodded in agreement, Hime’s face lit up with joy.

And so, I ended up having lunch with Hime.