This is how it turns out... 23
A month has passed since the patting incident.
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When Arona patted my head, my sense of shame really hit its limit.
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Honestly, I don't remember it well.
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My survival instincts must have erased that moment from my memory.
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So, I don't really recall it.
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'Ugh... why, why... is this happening...'
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I think I lost consciousness after that moment.
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Why do I get so loose when someone pats my head?
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Curious, I tried patting my own head.
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'Stroke- Stroke-'
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'I don't feel anything...?'
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Really, there was no reaction.
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When someone else pats me, I feel a strange shiver and loosen up, but when I do it myself, there's nothing.
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After that day, I've been distancing myself from Sensei even more thoroughly.
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Especially, I never get within arm's reach of Sensei.
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Sensei looked downcast... but what can I do?
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I still keep in touch with Momoi and Midori.
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They finally finished Tales Saga Chronicle and bragged to me.
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They asked me to play it once and give feedback, but there's no way I'm doing that.
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I don't want to have nightmares again.
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The President is still watching how I'm living.
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Now, I'm used to it, so when I need to call the President, I just speak into the air instead of sending a Momotalk.
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Even now, a month later, I'm still taking classes from Sensei at Schale.
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During class, I stay within arm's reach of Sensei.
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Sometimes, every time Sensei raises his arm to head height, I flinch.
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I tried everything to minimize class time, but the President stopped me.
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She said I had to take tests to get into high school.
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Unless I'm going to Millennium, considering the average intelligence level of Kivotos students, I don't think it's necessary to go this far.
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And today, I headed to Schale.
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"Hi, Nito!"
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"Hello..."
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With polite speech which I've become quite proficient at over the past month.
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"Let's keep today's class short."
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"Why...?"
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"I'll tell you after."
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Just tell me.
What's the point of dragging it out?
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I grumbled to myself and prepared for class.
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Sensei is grinning, looking very happy.
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Somehow... seeing Sensei in a good mood...
It's annoying.
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It makes me feel contrary.
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Sensei started the class.
Sensei, having grown accustomed to teaching me, has become very good at it.
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Now, I'm so good at studying that it's hard to find parts I don't understand in class.
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It was frustrating to have to study even in this state, but what could I do?
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I don't know what would happen if I ran away.
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Sensei and I raced through the class.
As Sensei said, the class ended early.
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"Alright, that's it for today."
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"Yes."
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After our study speedrun, we both got up.
Looking at the clock, it was only 1 PM.
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Wait, something's off.
Even if we rushed through the class, it wouldn't end this early.
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"Teacher, what about your other work besides class today...?"
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"Oh, that? I passed it on."
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Sensei passed his work on to someone, a student?
This kind of... Sensei?
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"Ah, no, I mean... I just cleared my schedule because I had something to do, don't look at me like that..."
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Well, I knew Sensei wasn't that kind of person.
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"Then what's the reason for finishing class early, even skipping work?"
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"Ah, right."
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Sensei tapped his fingers, as if organizing his thoughts, then spoke.
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"Nito, remember when I said we should visit various high schools for a tour?"
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"Yes."
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I remember.
Completely out of the blue, he asked me to go to other academies, and I thought the pedo perv was crossing the line again.
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"I've decided on the first high school for our tour."
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I had completely forgotten, but I guess he was thinking about it on his own.
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"Um... where is it...?"
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Where could it be?
I hope it's not too troublesome.
And I hope there are lots of pretty students.
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"Well, the first place we're going is..."
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Millennium would be good... or Hyakkiyako Academy...
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"Abydos High School!"
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I'm screwed.
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"What?!"
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"What, do you know it?"
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"Ah, no."
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"Right. We'll probably leave within an hour."
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Are we leaving soon without telling me beforehand?
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"I'm sorry for telling you so suddenly... they sent a support request this morning..."
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Is Momotalk just for decoration?
I'll read it! I won't ignore it! Send it! Sensei!
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"And..."
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What else is there?
I looked at Sensei, signaling him to speak.
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"Well... this is a bit awkward for me too..."
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Ah!
What is it that you're hesitating so much?
Just say it!
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"What is it?"
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"Well, this is for the tour, right? So, it's technically a class, and..."
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This is frustrating.
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"So, what's the conclusion?"
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"Nito-chan has to wear a school uniform."
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"...I'm not going."
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"Wait?!"
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I ran away from Sensei, who was trying to grab me.
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School uniform?
He wants me to wear a skirt?
I'd rather die than do that.
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I'd rather be stroked by Sensei again.
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"I won't go!"
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Just as I almost reached the door,
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"Arona! Suspend Nito's authority for a bit!"
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-Eh? Then...
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"I'll play with you all day tomorrow."
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-Yes!
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[No access privileges.]
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Ah, it's been a while since I heard that.
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I'm blocked.
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"Now, Nito~? Let's go quietly~?"
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"Hiiik?!"
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Only a scream that no one could hear echoed in the Schale club room.
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"Sniff..."
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"I'm sorry, Nito. I'll buy you sushi when we get there..."
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Glare-
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"Ugh..."
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In the end, I went to Abydos wearing a school uniform.
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Nito's original middle school uniform wasn't like Millennium's, it's very flowy.
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...This is the worst.
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The awkward feeling of the skirt is driving me crazy.
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I want to die...
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"Sniff..."
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"It's okay, Nito-chan. It looks really good on you."
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I want to kill him...
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I want to go home.
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"Nito, did you know? The city of Abydos Academy is so big that people get lost!"
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I know.
I wondered who would be dumb enough to get lost even with a phone map, and it's you.
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Until you were about to collapse from hunger.
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Yeah, just like now.
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"Nito... where are we...?"
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"Why are you asking me, I mean, me..."
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I can manage thanks to my Halo, but it seems Sensei can't.
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Hang in there, Sensei.
You can't die here.
If you die, who will buy me sushi?
If you're going to die, at least die by my hand.
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In the main story, Shiroko, who was riding her bike to school, helps-
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Screech-
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"Nito...?"
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Wow, she really appeared.
No, more importantly.
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"Shiroko, can you help us?"
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I showed Shiroko the nearly dead Sensei.
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Shiroko handed her water bottle to Sensei.
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"Wait, let me find a cup..."
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Shiroko rummaged through her bag to find a cup.
Sensei hesitated for a moment, looking at the water bottle.
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Wait, don't tell me...
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Gulp- Gulp-
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Is he really drinking straight from it?
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Shiroko is flustered by Sensei's perverted act.
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"Ah... that..."
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"Yes?"
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"No... it's nothing... don't worry about it."
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"Okay, thanks for saving me."
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After that, Shiroko asked Sensei a few questions.
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Sensei explained that he came from Schale to support Abydos High School.
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Shiroko glanced at me questioningly a few times, but I didn't have much to explain.
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After a few questions, Shiroko roughly understood the situation.
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"Then I'll guide you. It's nearby."
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Following Shiroko, who was walking with her bike beside her, we headed to Abydos High School.
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