Chapter 3 We Keep Getting Lost




Translated: Sei, MTL-sensei-tachi
Edited: Sei, Grammarly no Danna

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Part 1

    People seldom visit Kanou Misaki's laboratory.

    It's not because she has a harsh personality, or that she has a poisonous tongue unlike her appearance. She is well liked by the students and has a good relationship with them inside and outside the school.

    She is too busy. She always writes something in between classes, and she try to use her free time to interview students. In such cases, she uses the classrooms, so the labs are empty, and when she come back, she has to go out again with materials in her hands. The busier she is, the happier she look, and the less likely people are to say, why don't you take some time off"

    That's why no one usually came to her laboratory. In fact, it was only Hashiba Kyoya who came by from time to time.

    "...It's been a long time. It’s okay to say it, right?"

    It was a rare day when she welcomed a visitor, even if she had to postpone her afternoon interview.

    "Right, it's been three years since we've seen each other like this."

    The visitor chuckled. It was not a very elegant laugh.

    It was a bitter smile, or perhaps an ironic one. It wasn't as if she was laughing because she was sincerely funny, but as if she was laughing at the situation she was in at the moment.

    There was such an atmosphere that made me laugh at the circumstances at that time.

    "So? What do you want today? You wouldn't come here for nothing, would you?"

    Kanou's tone was a little harsh.

    "We're right on schedule... I'm reporting. It's happening in a different place than you're looking at, so I should say that."

    She put coffee cup on her mouth,

    "It's hot. What is this, isn't this boiling water?"

    "You don't like lukewarm. You've said it before."

    Kanou said and sipped hot coffee from her cup.

    "Well, the treatment of students seems to be lukewarm."

    "What do you mean?"

    "I'm talking about your cute little sister. It's true that she has been able to avoid isolation so far, but I'm not so sure she is getting along with the people around her."

    The visiting woman chilled the coffee and sipped a little.

    "This is bitter"

    Kanou's expression was almost as bitter as her face,

    "...That also should be manageable with his presence."

    "You don't want to interfere, because you can't?"

    "You can say that. I'm honestly... afraid."

    "I don't blame you. I'm just as scared as you are."

    The woman was staring at the cup in front of her.

    The steamy coffee flickers in the air. As they stared at the beautiful black liquid, they felt as if they were being sucked into it.

    In addition to its taste and aroma, coffee was also a favorite because of its color. In tea, you can see the bottom. She did not like the fact that she could see the bottom of the cup. I want there to be a different world inside this cup that I can't see anywhere.

    There is a world lurking inside the cup. And even now, it is slowly moving.

    "... Only one. He's inexperienced. If you leave various things to him, something bad will happen."

    The woman laughs at Kanou's words.

    "You worry too much. First of all, it would be a positive thing to have them on the team at this time, and I want him to be in charge of that."

    "But..."

    "It would be more convenient for you if things went that way without any interference, wouldn't it? Ne~e, Kawasegawa Misaki."

    Kanou fell silent. There was nothing she could say in defense.

    "...Then I'll be back."

    The woman quickly left her seat and went on her way. In the end, she only took the first sip of her coffee.

    "After all, I'll leave it that way."

    Who is the one she talk to, Kanou said, squeezing out.