Sasaki-sensei [Haise x Reader]

Part 26: So he asked

After the frown, Sei regained his calm expression. "If that's what you want," he called my name, "I'll arrange the transport to make sure you get there safely."

"Sei-chan?" I caught a hint of sadness in his voice.

"I'm glad you have good friends." He smiled at me, sincerely. "Although when things go wrong, you can always come to me."

"She will be fine," Haise cut in. "Thank you."

Ooh I feel like a heroine in shoujo manga, being chased by two handsome male protagonists. Not to mention that there hasn't been any notable girl characters appearing, is this what they call reverse harem?

Feeling smug, heavens punished me: I tripped when walking and fell on the ground. Haise and Sei reacted but failed to catch me.

This is so embarrassing, I need to blame someone.

I looked at Sei, thinking that he did his weird ankle-breaking-magic on me like he did on the baby dinosaur earlier.

He read my mind, "I didn't do anything. You tripped on your own leg."

I looked at Haise and Juuzou. "You did," they agreed with Sei.

Okay you're supposed to fight over me, not gang up on me. If this is reverse harem, you guys will be the worst male protagonists ever.

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The three of us arrived at Haise's apartment. It's much bigger than mine and way more tidier.

While I was nervous of exploring the place my crush lived in, Juuzou seemed to be so used to everything. He's raiding Haise's fridge in no time. I could understand their relationship and they're now my 'brotp'.

"I... uh, maybe I should go home," I told Haise, since I kinda invited myself to his house - a sleepover too.

"Nooo... let's pull an all nighter playing video games," Juuzou overheard me and suggested me to stay. "I'm inviting my friends too, so we can play together~"

"It will be fun," Haise gave me his first real smile for today. How could I say no?

"Don't worry," the half-ghoul convinced me again. "I'll take you home any time you change your mind. You can stay as long as you want."

Can I stay forever??

The door bell rang.

"Oh here they are!" Juuzou rushed to open the door. He welcomed two guests: one very tall man and one very pretty dude.

"This is Hanbee [the tall one] and Mizurou [the ikemen]," Haise introduced us, telling them my name.

"They're my squad," Juuzou added proudly.

"There are two other members but they're busy tonight. Hanbee and I are both date-less, so we come to have fun!" Mizurou explained merrily. Despite his serious appearance, once he talked, he seemed to have a bubbly personality.

"Suzuya-san, have you had your dinner yet?" Hanbee immediately went over to Juuzou, sounding worried. "I brought some food and drinks."

"Oh? What is that game you're playing, Suzuya-san?" Mizurou also went to flock with the other two.

"They seem close," I commented. It's so nice to see good friends hanging out and maybe doing dumb things together. Something I really craved.

"Yeah, I like Suzuya squad," replied Haise.

The door bell rang again.

"Oh who is it this time?" I wondered. More fun people?

Haise opened the door, I peeked from his back. A teenage boy with dark blonde hair dressed in green tunic. Combined with his pointy ears, he reminded me of an elf.

"Link...! Yaaay you made it!" Juuzou dragged the boy to the living room, and handed him a Nintendo controller.

I turned to Haise. He shrugged, "I never met him either."

Link waved at us and bowed a little. We waved back, "H-hello."

"This is Link, he doesn't really talk. But he's awesome with swords," Juuzou provided all the information but the ones we needed.

Who is he and how did you know him?

These remained a mystery since Link was immediately made busy. He's playing Mario Kart with the Suzuya squad.

Left to our own, Haise signalled me to follow him to another room.

His bedroom.

"I... want to talk about something," he started a seemingly serious conversation.

Is this about the banana poster on your bedroom wall? Or is it something much more... mature? We are in his bedroom after all! I don't know if I'm ready for some NSFW action tonight! I had planned to bathe myself in coffee before doing it with this ghoul...

"Y-yes?"

"Do you love Akashi-san?"

I was a bit taken aback for the sudden serious question.

"Um... I had loved him before, and I had a fear that I never really moved on from him. Like, I was used to not having him around, but deep down I could still love him. But after seeing him again today, I realized that I don't have that feeling anymore."

"Will you accept him if he wants to be with you now?"

Not possible, my mind is full of only you.

"Ha ha, what's with this topic, are you working as Sei-chan's matchmaker?" I tried to avoid confessing to this person accidentally.

Haise kept silent, waiting for my answer.

"Of course not," I finally replied. "I don't see him that way anymore." More like I had subconsciously built a defense mechanism to relate Sei with pain.

"Is that so... Then," Haise's eyes locked with mine, then he said my name,

"I thought I should wait since we've only known each other recently, but

I can't risk losing you to anyone else, so please...

Be mine."