Chapter 76: Ofcourse I’m Jealous
After flirting with Nimi, when the three songstresses knocked on the door, we smiled at each other and separated.
After eating breakfast with the three songstresses, I did a little help at the inn.
Since the tavern was on its day off and there was no restocking to do, I asked the two helpers.
The two helpers gladly accepted, and they smiled at Nimi, who was looking a bit apologetic.
The three songstresses went upstairs to prepare for going to the academy, and I stepped outside to take in the morning air.
Erika, who was walking with her beautiful blonde hair fluttering from the opposite house, saw me and showed a slightly surprised expression.
That was probably because she didn’t often walk outside while the sun was setting.
"Good morning, Raide-san... That’s unusual, isn’t it?"
"Good morning, Erika. Today, it was because I was asked by Nimi, wasn’t it?"
At Erika’s words, I answered with a wry smile. Erika tilted her head slightly, as if she was curious about my words.
So I recalled Nimi’s mischievous smile and told Erika what she had asked.
When Erika heard the content, she covered her mouth with one hand and laughed happily.
"Fufu, that’s an unexpected request, isn’t it... Fufufu."
"...I was indeed surprised by the face, and Nimi laughed at me."
I was surprised when Nimi made the request, but the expression at that time was so funny that Nimi laughed too.
When the three songstresses came out of the inn, we all waited for the last one to finish and headed to the academy.
Location: The President’s Office of the Academy
As soon as I arrived at the academy, I visited the president’s office to get permission.
Croana was sitting on my lap, with her back against me, and was laughing happily.
"Kuhaha, kuku kuku kuku, so Nimi is there, huh?"
"...Yeah."
When Croana looked sideways, she saw Nimi sitting next to her with a troubled smile.
Yes, Nimi’s request was to see the academy where I work.
And if possible, to see me working.
At first, when Croana opened the door and saw Nimi’s figure, she was surprised, but after hearing my explanation, she immediately agreed.
After that, we were chatting while drinking the red tea Croana had prepared.
Nimi’s cheeks were slightly flushed with embarrassment, and she touched one cheek with her hand and said,
"Was I a bother?"
"No, no, it’s not like that at all. It’s not unusual for a guardian to want to see their student’s learning. Kuku, seeing a teacher’s figure is the first time, but kuku kuku kuku."
I gave a wry smile and scratched the back of my head with one hand to hide my embarrassment.
Indeed, in my previous world, I had seen my parents at school visits and such during my childhood, but I had hardly ever been seen by a lover as an adult.
To put it plainly, it was embarrassing.
After a little chatting, I took Nimi with me and left the president’s office.
Croana also smiled and said she would meet up with us later.
She had to deal with documents in the morning, so she couldn’t do it now.
Nimi walked beside me, looking around the academy with curiosity.
Seeing Nimi’s figure with just my eyes, today’s Nimi was wearing a long-sleeve long sweater that reached below her knees.
It was made of bright brown yarn, but it seemed to have good breathability.
She explained that it was perfect for the season when the air was still a bit cold.
When I heard "brown," I thought it would be a plain color, but that wasn’t the case.
Somehow, when Nimi wore it, she had an atmosphere of a calm older sister.
When Nimi noticed that I was looking at her, she smiled gently, tilted her head, and asked,
"Is something wrong?"
"No, I just thought the clothes looked good on you."
"Oh my, fufu, thank you."
Her smile was so attractive that I unconsciously wrapped one arm around her waist and pulled her close.
Nimi showed a slightly surprised expression, but she smiled while her cheeks turned slightly red.
Since we were walking in the hallway on the first floor that connected to the instructor’s room, I was a little relaxed.
When we reached the stairs leading up to the second floor, we heard a sound like something falling, so I stopped.
I gently let go of Nimi and looked at the stair landing, and there was Roy picking up something.
...That event... really had a fast development.
Roy was looking at the object in his hand with a regrettable expression, but when he noticed me looking, he smiled and greeted me.
"Good morning, Instructor Raide."
"Good morning, Roy. What happened?"
"Ah... I dropped my cherished pocket watch..."
Roy came down the stairs, bowed to Nimi, and showed me the dropped pocket watch.
There was a crack on the glass, and the clock hands had stopped.
This event happened when Roy had multiple lovers.
In the original game, after the academy ended, Roy would take the watch to the watch shop to have it repaired. But depending on which lover Roy took with him, the outcome would change.
In simple terms, if he didn’t take one of the lovers, that person’s relationship with Roy would deteriorate significantly.
Normally, that would be repaired afterward, but in this event, if the relationship deteriorated, repair would not go well.
More accurately, the rate of deterioration would be faster.
Probably, the lovers were dissatisfied that they couldn’t be present to witness the repair of the important watch.
Roy put the pocket watch back in his pants pocket, smiled as if nothing had happened, and said,
"Today I’m going to have it repaired on the way home, so don’t worry."
"...Hm, are you going alone?"
"...Yes. Because it’s such an important watch, I’m thinking of going with Lucy."
At Roy’s answer, which was as I expected, I gave a wry smile and was about to speak when Nimi, who was standing next to me, stepped forward slightly, still smiling gently, and began to speak.
"Roy-kun, that’s a very precious item, right?"
"Yes... It’s one that other watches can’t replace..."
"Then, it would be better for all of your lovers to go together."
"...Eh?"
I was watching Nimi’s profile with a surprised expression.
I hadn’t expected Nimi to give advice.
Nimi glanced sideways at my face, then looked back at Roy, smiled awkwardly, and said,
"Women do get jealous, you know?"
"...Jealous?"
"Yes. If Roy-kun is going alone, it’s fine, but... since it’s such a precious item, I think it would be better for all the lovers to share their feelings together?"
"...I understand, thank you."
Roy thought about Nimi’s words for a moment, then looked up, bowed, and headed up the stairs to the classroom.
While heading to the instructor’s room together with Nimi again, I asked the Nimi who was smiling with a serious expression,
"Nimi... Are you jealous?"
"Eh? No, no, there’s no one jealous among us."
"No... but right now..."
Honestly, anyone would feel uneasy after hearing Nimi’s words right now.
If I unknowingly caused my lovers to accumulate jealousy without realizing it, I wouldn’t be able to laugh.
I had been trying to pay attention in my own way.
But perhaps the dissatisfaction that the male me couldn’t understand was accumulating in my lovers.
Thinking that, Nimi gently stroked my cheek with her hand and said with a overflowing motherly smile,
"It’s fine, don’t worry. Raide-san is fulfilling us."
"...I understand, I believe. But if anything, please tell me. I have some shortcomings too."
"Fufufu, that’s why we’re being fulfilled, because you think that."
I was confused and tilted my head with a troubled expression because I didn’t understand Nimi’s words.
Nimi, finding it interesting, stopped stroking my cheek and laughed happily.
From Nimi’s words, I realized that women’s thinking was indeed different from men’s.
At the same time, I vowed to cherish my lovers from now on.
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