“I didn’t agree to doing it in two years! It was just a slip of the tongue!”
“Nn?”
“What’s with that grunt? Do you understand what I am saying?”
“Nn.”
What’s with that irresponsible and half hearted reply!? Are you really listening to me? I’m begging you, please listen.
Alfred’s currently lying down beside me, playing with my hair as he pleases.
I don’t understand what’s so fun about that. Also, don’t touch my hair.
…Well… It’s not as scary as being pinned down… I mean, this is a bit better, but…
“Heyー”
“I’m hungry.”
“Hah?”
“I didn’t actually eat dinner yesterday.”
“Eh? I-is that so?”
“Yeah. You’re also hungry, right? Let’s eat breakfast together.”
Alfred quickly rises from the bed, hopping off. Are you going barefoot? At least wear slippers!
He turns toward me, and with no regard to how I feel, grabs my wrist.
“You too, wake uー”
But he stops as soon as I pull back my arm. He stares at my wrist, and frowns.
“W-what?”
“…You, have you gotten thinner? Have you been eating properly?”
“I-I have! How rude!”
“Really? That’s not the way I see it, though…”
“I haven’t lost any weight! It’s just your imagination! This is normal! You’re the one who’s too big!”
“I see. Come on, Lian. Let’s go.”
As I wonder whether he listened to me, Alfred pulls my hand with a smile.
Ahh.
This is the usual Alfred.
“O-okay…” I nod, feeling relieved.. I shake off the last remnants of drowsiness as I sit all the way up and put on my shoes.
“Before we step out, fix your shirt.”
“My shirt?”
Your shirt’s unbuttoned all the way… It’s really tempting me.”
When I look downwards to the front of my shirt, the buttons really are unbuttoned all the way.
I quickly do as he says, before summoning all my strength and punching Alfred’s stomach.
It’s so hard!
Damn, this infuriating idiot!! Swap your body with mine!
“S-stupid idiot…!! Aren’t you the one who undid my buttons!!!”
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Finally, the long spring break comes to an end.
Once the three bullies return to the village, classes start. We are also back to our routine.
And every Saturday, I still visit the church.
…Sometimes, I will encounter Alfred as I’m heading back home from there.
Anyway, today is Saturday.
Upon arriving at the church gates, I come across Alfred who’s just about to leave for his part-time job.
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