It's not over yet?! - 22
Yesterday was truly dangerous.
It's a miracle I didn't die of embarrassment on the spot.
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"Huuu..."
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There are still aftereffects, though.
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But it's clear that the biggest black mark in my life has been made.
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Sensei and Yuuka apologized to me when I came to my senses, but I didn't accept them and returned home.
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It did hurt a little to see Yuuka so sad.
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As for Sensei... I hope he considers himself lucky he didn't get shot.
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And when I got home, a Momotalk message arrived.
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-Nito-chan! You're so cute! I want to sit Nito-chan next to me and pat pat you so much that you can't think about anything else...
7:01 PM
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As soon as I read it, I threw my phone onto the bed.
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It was truly shocking and terrifying.
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Where did that serious atmosphere from when she sincerely asked me for help go...?
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Ahhh! I don't know!
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Nothing happened!
When I wake up... No, I'm sleeping right now...
Yeah, when I open my eyes, it'll all be a dream...
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And then morning came.
In the middle of denying reality, I became so exhausted that I collapsed.
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Thankfully, I got some sleep because of that.
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But I had to face the worst reality that I had been avoiding.
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It was the fact that I had to go to Schale for class today.
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Ah.
I think I really messed up.
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I nervously looked at the clock.
They say time moves slowly when you keep looking at the clock, so why is it going by so fast?
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Normally, I would have started work long ago, but I haven't even woken up Arona yet.
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The reason is that a student will be coming soon for class.
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I still can't forget Nito's face flushed red from my and Yuuka's head patting, making strange noises and desperately trying to tell us to stop.
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At that time, neither I nor Yuuka knew why we did that.
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It was so addictive that we didn't even properly realize what we were doing.
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Because of that, a sulking Nito ran away from Schale without saying a word.
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Although all of this happened with Yuuka, it was essentially all my fault.
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If I hadn't suggested to Yuuka to pat Nito while she was sleeping, this wouldn't have happened...
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What should I say when Nito comes...?
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Should I start with the apology she didn't accept last time?
Or should I make it up to her with sushi?
Or maybe patting...
No, probably not the last one.
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But she really was cute...
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Thoughts of Nito kept swirling in my head.
It was so different from her usual demeanor that it left a vivid impression.
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As I was trying to organize my thoughts, the door opened.
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"Ah..."
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Nito walked in.
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The moment she saw me, Nito started backing away.
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Don't tell me... she's running away...?
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As if to confirm my suspicion, Nito turned around to leave again.
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"I-I'll buy you sushi!"
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Stopp-
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Wow... I stopped her...
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Looks like sushi was the right answer.
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Sushi is really the best.
I don't get tired of eating it...
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"Um, Nito?"
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Startle-
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Sensei spoke to me.
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"W-what is it...?"
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"About... yesterday... I'm sorry for patting you without your permission..."
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"Hiiik?!"
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Just mentioning patting makes my body react now.
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"Will you... accept my apology?"
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"O-okay... just don't talk about it anymore..."
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"Really?! Thank you!"
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Sensei seemed really happy.
Annoying...
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I'm stuck in this weird body, living like this...
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"And... oh, right!"
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Sensei seemed to have remembered something.
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"Nito, let's go look for academies together."
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My head started spinning.
A-a crazy pedo Sensei... making a date-like request to a little kid like me...
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Sensei, seeing my expression starting to sour, quickly explained.
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"Ah, no, I mean... I wanted to look into schools or academies Nito might want to attend next year..."
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Ah, thankfully, it wasn't as bad as I thought.
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"Okay, if that's the case..."
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"Really? Then I'll tell you when I decide on a school!"
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I put sushi in my mouth and thought.
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I was planning to look around various academies someday, so it didn't seem like a bad idea.
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But... a thought suddenly occurred to me...
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"Sensei, how much work do you have left...?"
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"Ah."
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Wow, did he really forget?
We don't have to do class today then.
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Sensei, finally remembering his remaining work, quickly returned to his seat.
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Then what should I do?
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Should I just watch?
Hmm... Ah!
I have a good idea.
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I immediately put my plan into action.
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"Um, Nito... can you give me that?"
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I snatched the Shittim Chest from Sensei.
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A machine that no one except the General Student Council President and Sensei can operate.
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I quickly stole it while Sensei had it activated.
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"I'll just use it for a little bit."
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Ah, I'll use it quickly and return it.
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"Really?"
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"Of course."
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-Sensei? What's going on?
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I could see Arona looking confused.
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And so, I got the Shittim Chest.
Talking to Arona was quite enjoyable.
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"Arona, what do you think of Sensei?"
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-Sensei is very diligent and cares about the students!
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Yeah...
I see...
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Setting aside the first part, it seems she has a serious misunderstanding about the second part.
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That's not caring, it's just being a mindless perverted man.
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-What do you think of Sensei, Nito?
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"Hmm..."
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-I'm curious!
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What do I think?
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A pedo who constantly makes strange comments and pats heads.
But Arona is too innocent to say that.
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"He's just Sensei."
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-Is that so...
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It seems that wasn't the answer Arona wanted.
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"But Arona."
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-Yes?
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"I'm curious about something..."
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-What is it!
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"What do you usually do there?"
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The space where Arona lives.
A classroom with a broken wall by the window, revealing a clear blue horizon beyond.
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-Um... I sleep... or look at the weather!
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She really has nothing to do.
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Sensei is abusing this cute child...
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As expected, Sensei is trash.
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"How does that classroom feel?"
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-Hmm... it's refreshing!
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Yeah, it does look refreshing.
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-Want to come in, Nito?
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"Eh?"
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Is that possible?
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Of course, in the game, Sensei did go in and meet Arona.
He even touched her cheek to check if she was asleep.
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But isn't that because he has the authority?
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-I don't know why, but Nito has the authority!
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Just who was Nito to have such authority?
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Setting that aside, I'm curious, so should I go in?
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"Then... can you let me in?"
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-Yes!
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And so, I entered the Shittim Chest where Arona was.
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Water slightly filled the floor.
An endless horizon stretched out.
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It's a sight I've seen countless times whenever I press the tasks button in the game.
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But at this moment, I couldn't help but stare at the scenery in awe.
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"Nito! Nice to see you!"
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"Hi!"
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Above all, Arona is cute.
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I've never seen anyone shorter than me here, so this is a new feeling.
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Even Hoshino is slightly taller than me.
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So, I couldn't help but hug Arona tightly.
I really couldn't help it.
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"Hehe... Arona..."
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"Ugh... Nito... it's stuffy..."
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If Arona feels stuffy, I should let go.
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"It's the first time someone other than Sensei has come in, so it's amazing!"
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Arona looks really excited.
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Even though this space is beautiful, it must be lonely to be here all alone with nothing to do.
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"Can I come visit here sometime from now on?"
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"Of course!"
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Sneak-
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Nito went into the Shittim Chest.
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I don't know why Nito has the authority, but it's probably not that important.
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I just end up thinking, 'It's Nito, so it's fine...'
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Looking at the screen, I see Nito hugging Arona affectionately.
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A cute person is hugging a cute person...
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-Hehe... Arona...
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-Ugh... Nito... it's stuffy...
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But somehow, I feel wronged.
Arona is getting along so well with Nito even though they just met, but she's always so sensitive towards me.
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I did tease Nito quite a bit, but to be this guarded just because of that...
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Is it because of my first impression...?
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I don't think it was that bad...
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Although I still had work to do, I kept watching the screen.
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Nito started patting Arona now.
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Seeing that reminded me of yesterday, and my mind started to get complicated.
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-Hehe...
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She really likes it...
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Arona doesn't seem to mind.
Well, it's more unusual to react like Nito.
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I continued watching Nito pat Arona...
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-Nito, since you let me pat you, please do me a favor!
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-Huh? What favor?
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-I want to pat Nito too!
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"Pfft-!"
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I was drinking the coffee beside me, and I ended up spitting it out.
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-H-huh? That's a bit...
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-Can't I...?
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Nito was flustered by Arona's request.
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Arona looked very downcast when Nito seemed like she wouldn't grant her request.
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Wow... she has no choice but to agree, right?
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-Ugh... okay... I'll allow it just this once...
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-Really?! Yay!
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"Puhuhu..."
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In the end, Nito gave in to the request.
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Stroke- Stroke-
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-H-huh?!
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Stroke- Stroke-
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-H-hee, hyat, huet...
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Stroke- Stroke-
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-T-that's enough... H-hey...!
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Stroke- Stroke-
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-S-stop, hik! S-stop... hic, stop it...!
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Arona started patting Nito's head in a trance.
And as expected, Nito started to melt just like yesterday.
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Listening to it, I feel a bit guilty.
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Yeah...
I should just work...
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Trying to ignore the sounds of Nito being patted, I continued working.
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It wasn't until I finished all my work that Nito would come out of the Shittim Chest.
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