What I Like EP.12
"Uhee~ Sora-chan~"
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"Yes? What is it, Hoshino-san?"
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It was another usual morning in Abydos.
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"Sora-chan, isn't there anything you like?"
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"Something I like? Why are you asking all of a sudden...?"
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"Well, just because~ As your older sister, I kinda wanted to know what Sora-chan likes~?"
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'...Something feels suspicious.'
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She seemed nervous and couldn't meet my eyes, which was very suspicious, but I decided to answer the question anyway.
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'Something I like...'
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Something I like? Of course, there is, if we're talking about my past life.
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But Hoshino is probably asking about my preferences in this world, Kivotos, so my answer is already decided.
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"What I like is..."
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"Sigh... If you guys don't give me some proper ideas..."
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"Um- Me! Me! Next is me!"
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"Fine... Izayoi Nonomi, second year, please tell me something that isn't crime or fraud..."
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Ayane gave permission with a face devoid of expectation, and Nonomi spoke confidently.
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"Yes! It's not a crime, and it's not a pyramid scheme, but it's a surefire way!"
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"Idols! School idols!"
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"I-Idols...?!"
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"Yes! I saw it in an anime. Idols are the standard for reviving a school! We'll all debut as idols together..."
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""Rejected.""
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But Nonomi's idea was dismissed by Hoshino and me.
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"Huh... This isn't good enough either?"
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"Why? Surely Hoshino-senpai and Sora-senpai would have a demand among certain enthusiasts?"
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"Uhee~ Anyone who likes these scrawny bodies is a degenerate. It's punishable by death."
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"Right, right, punishable by death."
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Anyone who likes these young bodies isn't normal, so they should definitely be executed.
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"Ah, but this old lady likes Sora-chan's body, you know~?"
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"...Huh?"
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'What is this young girl suddenly saying?'
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"Yeah, me too."
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"Me too☆"
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"Eeh...?"
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'Wha- What's with these people? This is suddenly scary?'
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Turns out, this was a den of death row inmates? Suddenly, Shiroko's touch from behind became frightening.
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"Um, Shiroko? Your hand..."
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"Then, Sora-senpai? Don't you have any good ideas?"
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"Hmm? Me?"
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Just as I was about to stop Shiroko's strangely ominous hand, Serika asked for my opinion.
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"Hmm..."
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'Good ideas... Even if you suddenly ask me for my opinion...'
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All I can think of is selling my organs for money or something like that.
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Of course, if that were possible, I would've robbed a bank a long time ago and paid off the debt with plenty to spare.
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So I have to give a realistic, normal, and legal opinion...
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'Is there such a thing?'
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A realistic, normal, and legal job that also makes a lot of money? There can't be such a fairly balanced thing.
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Robbing a bank would be more realistic.
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"...I'll just pass as usual."
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Nothing comes to mind, and if I said something like organ trafficking, it would only ruin the mood.
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...Though, I guess the mood is already ruined.
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"Rather than that, shouldn't we decide on something soon?"
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Otherwise, Shiroko will probably suggest robbing a bank again.
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"Then let's leave the decision to Sensei. Sensei, what do you want to do among the ideas that came up?"
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"What?! You're choosing from these?! Shouldn't we pick more proper ideas?"
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"It's fine, it's fine. If Sensei chooses, it'll surely be the right answer."
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"Wait, wait a minute?! That can't be true?!"
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"You wouldn't choose idols, right?"
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"Idols-☆ Fighting-♧"
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"Hey, Shiroko, don't casually put on a mask."
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With Hoshino's words, everyone looked at Sensei, who held the deciding power.
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"Let's rob a bank!"
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"Yeah. We can earn 100 million yen in 5 minutes."
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Of course, he would say that.
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"What?! That?! Is- Is that true?! Really?"
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Ayane seemed unable to understand Sensei's decision, but it was too late.
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"Wahahaha~! Good. It's decided. Let's go!"
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"Kyaa~☆ This sounds fun!"
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"Re- Really? Is this okay?"
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"Uhee~ Isn't it fine?"
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"The bolder the plan, the better, right Ayane?"
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Ah, I think I just heard a snap...
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"...No..."
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"No...?"
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"There's no way that's okay!!"
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As I thought, I wasn't hearing things wrong. Ayane, who had finally become properly angry, flipped the table with a crash.
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"There it is! Ayane-chan's table flip!"
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"....."
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"Kyaa, Ayane-chan is angry! Emergency!"
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"Uhee~ You've grown into a child who flips when it's necessary. This mama is happy."
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"Who's mama?! Seriously, please be serious!"
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"You're always fooling around! Saying things like bank robbery and pyramid schemes! Sora-senpai just watches!"
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""....""
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"Hmm? Why me...?"
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'I did try to stop Shiroko's rampage today, though.'
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Though I felt unfairly accused, I was ultimately included and received a chaotic scolding.
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"As expected, Ayane when she's angry is scary~"
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After receiving a thorough scolding from Ayane, everyone from Abydos headed to Shibaseki Ramen to soothe her anger.
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Except for...
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"Sensei thinks so too, right?"
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"Ahaha... Y- Yeah..."
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Me and Sensei.
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It's understandable for me to sit out since I collapsed after eating Shibaseki Ramen last time.
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"So? Why did you stay behind too, Sensei?"
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I don't understand why Sensei stayed behind.
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"...Ah, could it be you're watching me?"
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That's a possibility. I was whispering with Hoshino a little while ago, so he probably thinks I'll self-harm again if I'm left alone.
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"...Hmm, but I don't really feel like doing it..."
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Thanks to doing it once yesterday, I don't feel like doing it anymore, and I'm not shameless enough to do the same thing after making Hoshino cry last night.
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...Or am I shameless?
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"Well, anyway, rather than being with me, you should go with the others..."
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"Of course, I stayed because I was worried about Sora."
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"But Sensei stayed behind because I wanted to talk to Sora."
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"...Huh?"
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Talk? Talk to me?
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"...Didn't I say? Even if you ask, I won't answer. Or rather, before that."
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"Do you seriously think I'll listen to the person who put a tracker on my body last night and chased after me?"
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Sorry, but as someone who hasn't forgotten that grudge, I have no intention of answering Sensei's questions.
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"...Haha, I guess so...?"
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"But, it's a bit pitiful that you're being treated like this after saving Serika, so I'll give you one chance."
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"...Chance?"
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It's the carrot and stick approach.
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"Even if I hate and resent you, you're still the Sensei who will save Abydos, so shouldn't I give you a carrot to make you work harder?"
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"I'll answer only one question as long as it doesn't upset me."
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"Of course, if you ask a question that upsets me, you're out. I won't answer any questions until you clear everything."
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"...."
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"I'll give you time to think until the others come back, so think carefully."
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At my words, Sensei pondered deeply for a while, then slowly opened his mouth.
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"...Then."
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"What does Sora like?"
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"...Huh?"
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"Like food or items. Oh, exclude people you like from the answer."
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"...Hmm."
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'What I like... It's been a while since I heard that. Hoshino asked me before, too, right?'
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My answer back then was probably
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"Nothing."
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"I don't like anything."
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Hoshino's expression when she heard that question was probably the same as Sensei's now.
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But it can't be helped.
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How can I have something I like in this world I was forcefully brought to?
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Even if it existed in my past life.
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