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

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11, Sexual Harassment


　After school, Tatsumiya asks for love advice.

“Senpai, would you like to take a detour somewhere today?”

　I met up with Touka who came to pick me up at the classroom, and then as I was walking down the hallway, she suggested so.

“That's nice. ...Is that some sort of post-summer vacation test thank-you party kind of name?”

　When I asked, Touka surprisingly shook her head and then opened her mouth.

“Today, Yuuji-senpai, you skipped lunch with me, so this is to make up for that. Please make up for the after-test party on another day.”

　Looking at me with half-open eyes, she said in a firm tone of voice.
　Indeed, I could not have lunch with Touka today because of the matter with Tatsumiya.
　Even though she is my "fake" lover, she still kind of adores me, I replied, feeling happy.

"Yeah, right"

"Yay! Then let's go to the cafe in front of the station! The pancakes over there seem to be delicious."
　
　Touka smiled at my words.
　And...

"Well, then, can I go with you?"

　A voice called out from behind.
　When I looked behind me, Kana was there.
　When did she get behind us?
　Or rather, isn't she having practice at the tennis school?
　Or so I thought,

“Today is self-practice, so I wonder if I could hang out with Yuuji-kun.”

　Perhaps noticing my gaze, Kana said so, and then entwined her own arms around my arm.
　
"I understand your situation, but can you just stay away from me for now?"

　I told Kana so, but she tightened her grip on my arm even tighter, saying, "No".
　No, let me go... I was thinking that as I looked at Kana's embarrassed expression,

“I don't want to be with Hasaki-senpai, so please go home and practice by yourself for the rest of your life!”

　While saying that, Touka, who seemed to be in a bad mood, swung a hand-knife at Kana's arm.
　It was hitting my arm as hard as it could, which also hurt a lot. ...She didn't do it on purpose, did she?

"...Ah, Touka-chan, you're here. Sorry, I didn't notice you at all because you don't look like Yuuji-kun's girlfriend at all."

　Kana, whose eyes were not smiling at all, but the corners of her mouth were raised, reluctantly took her hand away from mine and stirred her up.
　
“Wah, Hasaki-senpai. Do you know what they call that? It's called a loser's howl, you know?　I'm glad you learned something"

　Touka also provokes back with all her might.
　Seeing Touka and Kana glaring at each other with me in between, I am impressed that these guys really get along.

“Why don't the three of us go?”

　I said this with a single sigh.
　Then Kana has a big smile and,

"Yay! Yuuji-kun understands what I'm talking about!"

　She said, with a happy smile on her face,

"...Senpai idiot"

　Touka did not even try to hide her dissatisfaction.


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　I change from indoor shoes to sneakers in the shoe box and go outside.
　On my both sides are Touka and Kana, and they are still arguing with each other without getting tired.
　As I walked while listening to the conversation between the two...

"Ani... Tomoki-senpaiー!!!"

　And there was a figure running towards me while calling my name.
　When I turned my gaze over there, a male student was running towards me with all his might.

“Uwa... Let's quickly leave from here, Senpai?”

　Touka muttered while looking at the male student.

"It's another normal day for you, Touka. You don't mind if I have a little chat with him, right"

"Yeah, it's okay if you talk to Kai-kun for a little bit, I guess?"

　Me and Kana smiled wryly and said to Touka.
　Touka has a frustrated look on her face. I think it's about time they made up, but it's not that easy, apparently.

“Thank you for your hard work, Tomoki-senpai! Are you going home now!?”

　A male student...Kai Rekka asks me after bowing his head.
　
"Yeah. I'm on my way home now. Is Kai doing club activities? ...I mean, you really got tanned "

　After responding to Kai's words, I was surprised.
　Kai's skin was completely dark and tanned, probably the result of the last week during summer vacation.
　It looks pretty wild. Now that he is in his second semester, he seems to be even more popular with female students than ever before.

"...! I'm so touched that Tomoki-senpai noticed the change in me!"

　Kai took my hand and gave me a serious look. He then rubbed my hand eagerly.
　It makes me happy to see that he really respects me.

“... Eh? Wait a minute, Touka-chan. ...Eh, is this the kind of that?"

"Right. Have you realized how carefree you were?"

"Yeah, I guess I'm a little remorseful..."

“It can't be helped. Hasaki-senpai is not Yuuji-senpai’s girlfriend.”

　Touka says, unveiling her smug face.
　I thought Kana would retort as she has done in the past, but she just looked at Touka in frustration.
　What on earth is going on?　
　As I was thinking so, Kai's words reached my ears.

"Oh yeah, Tomoki-senpai! The sports festival is coming soon!"

"Right. It's about a month and a little bit more."

　At this school, the sports festival is held in mid-October.
　Since it is one of the big school events, the athletic Kai must be full of motivation.

"I'm really looking forward to seeing you in action, senpai!"

　Laughing carefree, Kai said so innocently.
　I kind of stood out in the classroom, so I don't get a lot of action at these school events... I think, but I can't say that.

"... Yeah, right. Well then, Kai. We're leaving now. Good luck with your club activities."

　I said this to Kai, hiding my awkwardness.
　He looked somewhat disappointed, then rubbed my hand, which was still in his grip, some more, and then,

"Yes, be careful"

　He said, squeezing my hand.

"Well, I don't think I want Kai-kun to tell him that, though?"

“Right right, just because Yuuji-kun is a bit dense, I think such blatant sexual harassment is NG.”

　With that said, Touka and Kana take turns unleashing their hand knives on me and Kai's hands.
　Kai looked as if he was trying to say he was disappointed, then pulled his hand away.
　... Despite all this, somehow the hand knife was still being unleashed in my hand. Why?

“Senpai, I... I won’t lose!”

　With a look of determination, Kai declared so.
　At the sports festival, the students are divided into red and white teams to compete for victory or defeat, but even if the teams were to split up, he wanted to declare that he was serious about competing with me.
　Why at this timing? I think so, but I can't think of any other reason.

"Oh, that's what I want."

　When I replied, Kai gazed at me with a fascinated expression on his face.
　Then, after telling Kai "See you later," I try to head to my next destination, a café, with Touka and Kana, who have not explained why they unleashed their hand knives on my arm.

“...Senpai, why are you so eager to go down the thorny ... or rather the thorny path?”

“Yuuji-kun, you should be more considerate of other people's feelings, okay?”

　Touka and Kana said with dissatisfied expressions.
　　
　I didn't understand why they suddenly said such a thing, so I was just confused―.