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

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Kuh, Kill Me


　Then, as planned, after borrowing a ball, we returned to Ike and the others and played beach volleyball for a while, when Asakura appeared with a despairing look on his face and Kai with an awkward look on his face.

　...I guessed.
　By the looks of it, the pickup must have failed.

　I stood next to Asakura and gently tapped him on the shoulder.

"No, Tomoki-senpai. This is ..."

"Please, Kai! ... Don't say anything."

　Kai tried to say something to make a follow-up to me, but Asakura brushed it off.
　It must have been very hard for him. I made up my mind to be gentle with Asakura for a while.

　Kai, however, had a complicated expression on his face.
　Perhaps he feels sorry for Asakura because he is the only one who is popular.
　He shouldn't have to feel such guilt, but he's a kind guy.

　With that in mind...


"Ah, it's onii-san!"


"Thank you for playing with me a while ago!"


"I'll contact you again, so let's play!"


　I heard such voices.
　Asakura jolted and jumped his shoulders.
　Then, he turns around fearfully.

　What? Perhaps the pick-up was successful?
　Then why do you have such a look of despair on your face?
　I thought so, and I, too, followed his gaze and looked in his direction.


　Four girls with slender physiques and wearing cute swimsuits ... how to say it.


　No matter how you look at it, the girls, who were around 10 years old, were there.


"Eh ... Asakura?"

"I don't know these kids, maybe they're messing with me?"

　Asakura answered my question quickly, without looking at me, but

"Ehehe, then bye-bye, Yoshito-ku~n!"

　The name of Asakura was called by all means.

"Oi, good man"

"Don't say anything, Tomoki ...!"

　With a frustrated expression on his face, Asakura said in a hushed voice.
　...... He's done it, this guy.

　While thinking so.
　Since it was Asakura, he probably didn't pick up these girls with a specific goal in mind. Something must have happened.
　I guessed as much and tapped him gently on the shoulder again.

"We like to play beach volleyball. Asakura, teach me how to toss the ball if you don't mind."

　Upon my words, he raises his head.
　Then, "Sorry..." said Asakura, a single tear spilling from the corner of his eye.

　I complied silently and then tried to get going back to Ike and the others...

"Well, Asakura-senpai. ... Did you pick up elementary school students?"

"Is that ... okay?"

"... I misjudged you, Asakura-san"

　The girls look at him with disdain.
　In particular, the gaze that Tatsumiya directed at him was sharp.

　With his knees on the ground, Asakura mutters in frustration.


"Kuh ... kill me"


　――I never thought I would hear "Kuh, kill me" from Asakura's mouth.　
　I could only think that as I gently patted his shoulder once more, as if it was someone else's problem.