The Girl Who Sweats Easily And The Boy With Bad Posture - Chapter 23

“…Hm?… This?

When I arrived at the classroom, I immediately felt confused.

Naoyuki, who should normally be here, was absent…

I came early so that there wouldn’t be any gossip if I gave him his lunch…

I wonder what happened?

I hope he hasn’t caught a summer cold…

I took my seat and began fiddling with my phone…

After a while, classmates started coming in, and the sound of morning chatter filled the room.

However, he still hadn’t arrived…

Suddenly, I felt a wave of emptiness…

Why?

Why isn’t he coming today of all days?

I feel lonely…

In the end, Naoyuki arrived just in time for the homeroom to start.

Before class started, I sent him an email.

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Nao, good morning.

Did you oversleep today?

I have something I want to give you at lunch, can you come to the library?

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He replied almost immediately.

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I stayed up a bit updating my story yesterday, so I didn’t get much sleep.

Lunch? No problem.

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He was writing about me in his novel…

It’s a bit embarrassing, but I’m happy that he’s thinking about me.

But…

Why did his expression look so gloomy?

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It was lunchtime, and we headed to the library at different times.

As usual, I was changing my socks and ended up heading there later than Naoyuki.

“…Nao? …Are you here?”

I slowly entered the library, making sure no one else was there, and found him fiddling with his phone.

I’m glad.

There was no one else there.

“Mai, what’s the matter?”

“…Um… well…”

I nervously took the lunchbox out of my bag…

“Nao… you always eat just bread… so I made you a bento…”

“Huh? …You made it for me?”

“Y-yeah.”

Ah, I’m still not used to this…

My face feels hot…

“…Sorry… I didn’t mean to make you worry.”

Eh?

His response was negative.

Recently, he’s been showing a much brighter expression…

But why today of all days?

“I-I didn’t do it out of concern.. I just… wanted you to eat it.”

He said “okay” and accepted the lunchbox.

That’s not it…

This isn’t right…

When this happens, I don’t know what I should do…

“Nao? …What’s wrong? …You’re acting strange today.”

I feel a wave of loneliness wash over me.

All I wanted was a simple “thank you”…

I just wanted him to smile…

But why?

“…Sorry… Mai…”

With an apology, he left the library…

“…Nao… Uuuu… Uuuu… Why…?”

I ended up breaking down in tears right there…

__I don’t understand Naoyuki.

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Naoyuki was eating the lunch that Mai made for him alone on the rooftop.

Today, because of the light clouds, it’s warm but comfortable since there’s no direct sunlight.

“…It’s delicious.”

He understood very well the day before yesterday that Mai was skilled at cooking.

As he ate the rolled omelet, Naoyuki was reflecting on things.

“…Mai… she’s such a nice girl, and yet… I…”

He thought back to the events of the night before.

Mai writhing in ecstasy as Naoyuki relentlessly tormented her…

The sight of her reminded him of his past self…

That’s why he ended up doing such things last night.

He masturbated while tormenting his own anus.

Atonement for his guilt towards her, and the intense pleasure he had once experienced…

And the urge to drive Mai even crazier…

A complex, tangled dark force was eating away at him.

“…Damn it… I’m… not like them!!… I am…”

__Because I love Mai…

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