Owe a Wife

Episode 44

...Chapter 44...

...Noisy If There Are Three Men...

After taking a private lesson from Kaede-san, I finally grew to the point where I could ski on the advanced track. I fell occasionally, but there was no noticeable fall except the first time I hit the net, neither did Kaede come and hug me.

It's past 19:30. Only half an hour is left until the battle that will determine my destiny begins. Now I spend time in the hut until the observation of the starry sky begins.

Dinner is a steak that was also discussed yesterday. The boys are so excited. The steak I made was probably the thickest steak I've ever seen. However, it was so tender that a knife could cut it easily. The sweetness of the meat instantly spread once it was put into the mouth. The meat is not too greasy, so it will be easy for women to eat it. When I finished eating the dessert, my fatigue disappeared and my heart was filled with fullness and happiness.

“Ah... this is happiness. Skiing is a bit messy, but I'm happy to be able to eat good meat.” said I was satisfied.

“ Skiing is the worst because there are two people making that damn sweet space, but the meat is delicious, so I don't think there are any minus points.” Shinji sneered.

Mogi and Sakaguchi, who were in the same room as me, gave their impression of today while looking at me. I made a sweet room? I don't know what they're talking about. In fact, Kaede laughed at me from start to finish, showing me a pitiful figure.

“I saw it from a distance, but I'm sure you two created a space just for the two of you on that slope. I mean, you guys make out too much.”

“Me and Kaede-san making out? Where could we be. It just looks like I was teased unilaterally, you know?”

“Foolish love is what people say to you. We have all the evidence, from the close interaction on the elevator, Hitotsuba-san who hugged you and you who patted her on the head when she was worried about you falling over, and there's so much more. Unfortunately, you are guilty here, Yuya.” obviously Shinji cornered me.

Mogi and Sakaguchi nodded together as if to say it was true. Rather than that, Shinji mentioned it as if he was there looking at it head-on. Could he be around there?

“...Nah, kan. You are so lost in your own world that you even forget that Akiho and I are right behind you. As soon as you get down, you guys just slide off..”.

Come to think of it, Shinji and Otsuki queued up to take the elevator with us. I see, so that's why he saw it all. If that's the case, don't just shut up and talk to us.

“Where can I talk!? You two are immersed in your own world and continue like that, it is already like a barrier that will keep others away! Besides, if I try to talk to you, you'll definitely get angry, right? Assuming I'm trying to bother you or something.”

“...That's for sure.”

Who will be angry? Of course we both.

“Nah right, really stupid lover. No, you two are not at that level. You are an intimate second generation. Hmm... how to trace you guys?”

“What about the male bully? Do you know how many men get upset at the mess they both have?”

“If I am anyway, the group of victims of excess sugar.” Sakaguchi said.

What do you mean by ‘murger’ Mogi? If you say that, the combination between Shinji and Otsuki alone is too friendly to be more than enough to make the men furious. Isn't it weird just applying that to me and Kaede!?

And again, what try ‘the group of victims of excess sugar’ Sakaguchi referred to? Do you complain of heartburn when you see and hear my affection and Kaede is too sweet? No way!

“You two suggestions are pretty good. If so.. simple love? And if making heartburn, how about with a pair of reviewers?”

Shinij laughed as if thinking about that was fun. After that, the three of them quickly began to make nicknames for me and Kaede, in lieu of the nickname stupid lover. I can't understand them.

But honestly, I don't have time to worry about them right now. I better go back to my room and simulate the expression of my feelings.

“Hold her hand gently, put my hand on her shoulder as she was shocked, look her in the eye, and say ‘I love you’. Sip, this is not difficult. It's okay. if it's Kaede-san, definitely.

I uttered it over and over again like a spell and prepared for the decisive battle. Confession of love is a very stressful experience.

Note: Even if you are my rival, I will support you so don't let me down okay.... Vim.

Time passes quickly. There is no point in just staying here. So I decided to get some fresh air and calm my mind. With that thought in mind, I left the three people in the cottage and left first, but at that moment I was made sick of when I saw Shinji's face expressing as if he knew everything.

As I looked up at the sky, there were many stars scattered in the dark night. This is a fantastic sight that can never be seen in the city. Under this starry sky, Kaede and I will—

“Oh, Yuya-kun.

As I walked to the Manor House, I was summoned by the voice of a girl. There's only one girl here who's gonna call me by my first name.

“Kaede-san. Where are Otsuki-san and the others?”

“Akiho-chan and the others watch TV. I left early because I wanted to see the stars, but were you alone too? Where are Higure-kun and the others? Do they watch TV?”

“...No. gabe. I can't tell you the details, but the three of them are just talking nonsense. They were all mocking me, and I was sick of it, so I went out.”

While saying this, I tried to smile to cover it up. There's no way I can say that I'm simulating expressing my feelings to you, and go out to calm myself down. Besides, it's true that it's being teased there, so I'm not lying.

“Oh, it's so bad to mock you like that. What did they tell you? I'm curious!”

“......Love problems.”

I replied in a small voice to Kaede who closed her distance with me. Ah, this is the usual scent of Kaede-san. Delicious and soothing aroma.

“...Eh? Love, you mean?”

“As I said, love matters. They seem to be trying to think of a title that surpasses a stupid lover for me and you.”

Gosh darn. Though I have not expressed my feelings, but why should we be called stupid lovers? You can only discuss this after what will happen tonight.

“It looks like Higure-kun and the others are also troublesome huh. But I myself was also told by Akiho-chan. He said he was surprised to see us making out with each other even though he was Higure-kun behind us. Looks like what he meant when he was on the elevator. But what we do is normal, right?”

Well, to me and Kaede, our interaction on the elevator was the same as usual, but to Shinji and Otsuki, it looked like we were making out. If that was the case, I don't know what would happen if they knew that not only did we sleep in the same bed, but sometimes we hugged each other.

“Well, whatever others say, it doesn't matter at all. That's why Yuya-kun—”

Kaede reached out to me. I don't need to be told what to do. I grabbed her hand, clasped our fingers and squeezed her.

“Fufufu. No coat, so this can not be hidden, but sometimes like this is also not bad right.”

“...You're right.”

I wanted to express my feelings right then and there, but unfortunately, the current time was up. As the meeting time is near, the student/i starts to come out of the cottage.

“I'm looking forward to observing the starry sky.”

“...You're right.”

While repeating the same words, I strengthened my grip on Kaede's hand. I wish I could keep holding her hand after this.

I'm not going anywhere, Yuya-kun.

I felt like I could hear Kaede's soft mutter.