Envelope Generation - Chapter 3

“Hey, Rika-chan, come on.”

“Eh?”

“The exams are over. We haven’t done it in a while.”

“Yeah, but I don’t have any money today.”

“Hehe.”

“Oh, come on. Every time you get your paycheck, it’s the same thing.”

“I’ll treat you. Let’s go.”

“Fine, I guess.”

“Fridays are usually crowded, right?”

“Maybe. Let’s go in anyway. Whoa!”

“Huh?”

“This way, Rika-chan. Hurry, hurry.”

“What is it? What’s going on?”

“Just come on.”

“Why do we have to hide? Oh, someone’s coming out.”

“Shh, be quiet.”

“Hmm, you don’t want to be seen going into a love hotel, right?”

“Of course not. This is my hometown. What if it’s someone I know? Crap.”

“What?”

“It’s my dad.”

“No way… that’s your dad, Shingo-kun?”

“Keep your voice down.”

“Oops, sorry. But your dad, at this time… oh, I see.”

“Lower your voice… geez, what is he doing?”

“Shingo-kun… could it be… he’s cheating?”

“Ugh… maybe.”

“Let’s wait and see who comes out after him. Ah, there she is.”

“Oh no…”

“She looks plain and isn’t wearing makeup. Honestly, she’s ugly. Just an ordinary middle-aged woman.”

“…”

“What’s wrong? Are you shocked?”

“That’s… Mom.”

“No way. Haha! Your mom?”

“Keep it down…”

“Haha, this is hilarious! But it’s sweet they’re still so close.”

“Seriously…”

“They’re gone now. Let’s go, Shingo-kun.”

“No, I don’t feel like it today.”

“Eh? You were so eager a minute ago. I was starting to get in the mood.”

“Sorry, maybe next time.”

“Come on, I was getting into it. You can’t back out now.”

“Alright.”

“Look, all the rooms are full. The lights are off.”

“Good, let’s go home.”

“Oh, one room’s available now. It just opened up.”

“Really? Oh, yeah.”

“Great, it’s the cheapest room. I’ll press the check-in button.”

“Wait, Rika-chan, stop.”

“What now?”

“If it just opened up, it means they just finished cleaning. That means my parents used that room.”

“Probably. So what?”

“No way!”

“Why not?”

“Because… because they just… I can’t do it. No way.”

“Come on, you’re overthinking it.”

“No, I’m not. Let’s go home.”

“Please, Rika-chan. Let’s do it next time.”

“Oh, fine.”

“Thank you.”

*Ding*

“Ack! Why did you press it?!”

“Haha, too late. We already booked it, so we have to go.”

“Let’s run away. Let’s get out of here.”

“Look over there.”

“What?”

“There’s a security camera. If we run, they’ll know we ditched the room.”

“No way…”

“You’re such a worrywart, Shingo-kun.”

“Uh…”

“If you don’t go now, I’ll really dislike you.”

“Sigh…”

“Make up your mind and let’s go.”

“Alright.”

“Good.”

“But I’m not using the bed.”

“Huh?”

“And no shower either.”

“Really? Gross.”

“Doesn’t matter. I’m not.”

“Quit whining and come on.”

“Okay…”

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