The Story of A Beautiful Girl I Rescued From An Attacker Who Became My Seatmate. - Chapter 10

“So, what are we going to do in the end?”

After finishing dinner, we sat on the sofa and watched TV.

“Well, if it’s okay with you, could you let me stay over?”

Hmm. As I expected, that’s how it would turn out. It’s already 8 PM at night, and I don’t have any reason to refuse, but I need to be careful not to pry too much into Kirishima’s personal situation without knowing the details.

By the way, is it ethically acceptable for us to be alone together in a house with no parents? But then again, I’m already crossing that line by inviting her into my house.

“I don’t mind you staying here, but are you sure it’s okay?”

“Yeah. Otherwise, I’d have no choice but to sleep outside.”

Are there really no friends she can rely on in unexpected situations like this? Well, Kirishima is popular in our class, so it wouldn’t be surprising if she had friends with whom she had developed some level of camaraderie.

Looking at Kirishima, I couldn’t help but contemplate the existence of a beautiful girl. She is scrutinized by boys with ulterior motives and viewed with envy by girls.

I’ve heard that girls can be especially insidious when it comes to bullying, and it’s difficult for the victim to speak up about it. It’s not even related to inferiority stemming from appearance. Those who engage in such behavior will ultimately be exposed and criticized by their own partners. I think good-natured people wouldn’t stoop to such base acts but would strive to improve themselves.

And although this is just speculation, Kirishima has probably endured those gazes. Of course, I’m just one of the boys, and what I think may differ from the reality Kirishima experiences.

“Well, it’s fine for you to stay over. The question is, where will you sleep?”

“I’m fine with sleeping on the sofa or something.”

“No, no. I can’t have my guest sleeping on the sofa. We do have a bed in my room and my father’s bedroom. Which one do you prefer?”

“Huh? Um…”

Kirishima seems to be mumbling something. It’s too quiet, so I can’t understand what she’s saying.

“…In your room, Kurata-kun.”

“Sorry, what?”

“In your room!”

Blushing, Kirishima answered. Why is she getting so embarrassed?

In that case, I’ll sleep in my father’s bedroom. It’s a double bed, but he hasn’t been using it much. He’s been too focused on work.

Oh, I shouldn’t have anything inappropriate in my room…

“Got it.”

If Kirishima is sleeping in my bed, I need to change the sheets and everything.

Oh, I forgot to fill up the bath.

“Okay, wait a moment. I’ll go fill up the bath.”

Saying that, I left the living room.

***

After cleaning the bathroom and turning on the water heater, I went to my room.

The reason goes without saying. I wanted to check the room and change the bed sheets, just in case. By the way, I use the space under the bed for storage.

…It’s not like I’m storing anything indecent. Absolutely not.

After making sure there was nothing inappropriate to be seen, I proceeded to change the bed sheets. I had just changed them recently, but I couldn’t leave the same sheets for a girl to sleep on.

Now that I think about it, why did Kirishima decide to sleep in my bed? It would have been the same if she slept in my father’s bedroom. I really don’t understand girls.

After tossing the replaced sheets into the laundry basket, I returned to the living room.

“Yawn…”

For some reason, Kirishima was sleeping on the sofa, hugging a cushion. She must be tired today. And she probably has various worries too. But is it really okay for her to sleep in a stranger’s house for less than 30 minutes…?

“Hey, Kirishima.”

“Mm, mm… Szzz…”

No good, she’s fast asleep.

But looking at her like this, I think she’s cute. What kind of family environment would make a girl like her dislike her own home? How cold has Kirishima’s parents been toward their own daughter? And what kind of feelings did Kirishima have toward her parents? It seems like Kirishima’s mother has passed away, but if my assumption is correct, is her father treating her this way? If that’s the case, he must be a real scumbag.

No, no, it’s not good. I’m starting to get angry. This is Kirishima’s family matter. I should leave it alone. I thought it would be better not to wake her up and decided to do some household chores for a change of mood. I might as well turn off the lights in the living room.

“Mmm, fwaah… Huh? Did I fall asleep?”

“Oh, you’re awake.”

I finished washing the dishes and was putting away the bowls in the cupboard when it seemed like Kirishima woke up. She must have slept for about an hour.

“Um, about the bath. Who should go first?”

“Huh? The bath?”

Kirishima still seems a bit dazed. Maybe she’s not a morning person. I don’t know.

“Well… do you want to go together?”

“Huh!?”

I think I accidentally let out such a voice. What is she saying? It’s like she’s still half-asleep.

“Um, Kirishima-san, could you wake up a bit?”

Saying that, I turned on the lights in the living room. Kirishima rubbed her eyes, looking a bit dazzled.

After a while, she seemed to remember what she said earlier and suddenly blushed, avoiding eye contact.

“Um, Kurata-kun? Um…”

“No, there’s no way I’m serious. So, in the end, who wants to go first? I’m fine with either.”

“Then let me go first!”

“Alright, cool your head.”

With her face completely red, Kirishima left the living room. This is quite embarrassing. Even I would want to disappear if I were in her shoes.

…But does she even know where the bathroom is?