Chapter 14
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Chapter 14: Alone In The Library 1
When I entered the library, there was absolutely no one inside.
Only Mayuki-chan was sitting at the counter.
“Oh! Fumino-chan, you came!!”
She called out to me in a loud voice, which seemed completely inappropriate for a library, and waved her hand vigorously.
“Mayuki-chan… you know this is a library, right?”
“Huh? It’s fine, hardly anyone comes here anyway!”
With that, she ducked under the counter, rummaged around, and pulled something out, placing it on top.
“Would you like black tea, green tea, or maybe coffee?”
“Wait, wait, wait! Why do you even have coffee and green tea here?!”
She had taken out a kettle and some tea bags.
“Because you need something to drink while reading!”
She started humming a tune as she filled the kettle with water from a plastic bottle, then turned it on to boil the water.
“Is it really okay to bring that into the library…?”
“The teacher gave me permission!”
“Teacher, are you sure you’re not being a bit too lax?”
Is it really okay to boil water and drink beverages in the library? Or does the teacher trust Mayuki-chan that much?
“Come on, Fumino-chan, have a seat!”
There was another chair inside the counter, and she patted it, inviting me to sit there.
“Well… alright then. I’ll take you up on that. I’ll have some black tea.”
I sat next to Mayuki-chan and put my bag on the floor. This library isn’t very big, and it’s a bit dim. That’s probably why not many people come here. Well, I guess that means we can have tea here.
Should I be happy about this? No, I should be happy (rhetorical question).
Note: Yurizono had a classical literature class during the sixth period.
“Fumino-chan, I’ve got something else, too~”
She pulled out a castella cake. No, not just that—there were also plates and forks.
“Uh… this is the library, right?”
“Yep! Sure is!”
Well, it’s best not to overthink this. I’ll just keep quiet.
I started eating the castella that was offered to me.
“Mmm… this is delicious!”
“Really!? I’m so glad! I made it myself!”
Mayuki-chan puffed out her chest with a proud look on her face.
“No, seriously, it’s amazing and so good. I might never get tired of eating this every day…”
“Eep!”
I was happily eating the castella, but Mayuki-chan suddenly froze.
“Hmm? What’s wrong?”
I waved my hand in front of Mayuki-chan’s face, who was staring at me in shock, and she snapped out of it.
“F-Fumino-chan, you’re so bold… I wasn’t even prepared for this yet…”
Once she realized what I said, her face turned red, and she started fidgeting.
What? What’s she talking about—oh no.
Did I just say something like “I want to eat this every day,” which totally sounds like a proposal?!
“Hehe~! Oh well, if it’s you, Fumino-chan, I’ll make you castella or anything else you want!”
“Just so you know, that wasn’t a proposal, okay?”
“Wh… What…?”
Her happy face instantly turned into one of despair.
“Fumino-chan, you’re toying with my heart…”
“I’m not toying with you!”
Oh no, this isn’t good. Now Mayuki-chan is mumbling to herself with a gloomy expression. Guess I’ve got no choice…
“Hey, cheer up. It’s the best castella I’ve ever had.”
“R-really…?”
Mayuki-chan looked at me, a bit of life returning to her face.
“Really? Really? I want to try more of Mayuki’s (sweets).”
“Wh-wh-wh-what do you mean by that?!”
I tried to force a smile, but it ended up looking more like a smirk. But something seems off with Mayuki-chan.
“Y-you want to… eat more of me…?”
“…What?! No, I meant I want to try more of your desserts!!”
I quickly tried to correct myself, but she wasn’t listening.
“Hehe, hehehee~”
Her face flushed red, she held her cheeks with her hands and let out a delighted squeal, “Kyaa!”
I meant desserts, really…
Author’s Note:
“Eeek! Yurizono-san is so naughty!”
I was thinking about this while writing.