Ch.223Riding with Taiga (1)

Today was a weekday again. Weekday… students had to go to school.

“Ugh… I hate this.”

I really hate it. Even after several months since being possessed, I still haven’t gotten used to going to school.

It’s not that school isn’t fun. School has its own enjoyable aspects. But… doing it again has its shitty points.

‘At least I wasn’t possessed in a Korean setting.’

Yeah, seriously. If that had happened, I would have had to go through military service again.

Going through the second day of basic training again? Just thinking about it made me dizzy.

Anyway, we all headed to school.

——–

Somehow… it seemed I had gained a reputation as some mysterious harem master within the school.

Umi, Eri, and Taiga.

That was one thing, but I had also apparently conquered the mysterious transfer students, Tina and Kana.

The mysterious beauty from the neighboring school, Mika, who visited every day, was just a bonus.

I could feel the stares wondering, “What’s this guy’s deal, really?”

Well, I’m used to it. I could probably use this as material for a web novel. That’s what I was thinking.

The Sasitsu and Frill couple also attracted plenty of attention as a handsome and beautiful pair… but they were already deeply immersed in their own world. You could say they didn’t allow any outside interference. Because of that, they seemed to fade into the background.

——–

“Hey. You know our date is next, right?”

Taiga said as soon as we entered the classroom.

“Oh. When should we go?”

I asked. It’s not like I had any scheduled activities besides the dojo. I had already queued up a week’s worth of chapters for my ongoing series. And I had stockpiled over 30 chapters for my competition entry. My date preparations were perfect.

“Today.”

Taiga said.

“By the way… Shota. Do you have good stamina?”

Taiga suddenly asked.

“Stamina? You check that every night…”

I said with a smile.

“T-that’s different… I’m talking about other stamina!”

Taiga exclaimed.

“What, are we going to run a marathon together?”

I was getting seriously worried about why she was suddenly asking about stamina…

“Hmph. I’ll leave that as a surprise for later.”

Taiga said mysteriously. Wow, that really makes me nervous.

Just then, our homeroom teacher entered.

“Alright. Morning assembly. Morning assembly. Sit down.”

The teacher spoke in a languid tone. This person… was the type of unmotivated teacher who was still quite popular with students.

The morning assemblies were quite entertaining, making them known as a hotspot for casual conversation. He was a preferred teacher for exam supervision. He was good at easing students’ tension with absurd remarks.

“Finals are coming up soon, and after that is the field trip, right? Yeah. Field trip. I remember now.”

The teacher sighed as he spoke.

What’s he going to say now?

“During school trips, photographers follow you around taking pictures and such. That’s nice. Preserving the memories of youth in physical form. Each photo has a number, and if you write down the number and send it with money, you receive the photo. The system is still the same even now.”

Oh, right. That’s something commonly seen in otaku stories. Any otaku would know about it.

“Sigh. This is what’s wrong with Japan. No change whatsoever. I guess I’m a fine Japanese person too, hating change, as evidenced by my 30 years of being single!! Ahahaha!”

The teacher laughed with empty eyes.

Ah, aah… teacher…!

“Anyway, it’s bound to happen. There will definitely be male students who memorize the photo numbers of girls they like… planning to secretly purchase them!!”

The teacher said with an eerie look.

Ah. That’s also a cliché development.

Some students seemed to flinch.

“I did that too. But… I got caught. After that… that girl became a laughingstock. She was called by the nickname ‘my boyfriend.'”

The teacher continued with a sigh.

“And that girl couldn’t stand the teasing and cried her eyes out. Because of that, I became the bad guy.”

The teacher wiped away tears.

“Damn it. I’m in a bad mood now. Just open your textbooks.”

The teacher seemed to want a quick smoke break after the assembly, but overcame it with superhuman patience.

Class continued in a somewhat heavy atmosphere.

———-

After school.

I had planned to spend the entire afternoon with Taiga.

“Let’s go!!”

Taiga ran excitedly toward the school gate.

As Taiga’s short skirt was about to reveal her panties, I immediately attempted a “manner hand.”

Which meant putting my hand inside Taiga’s skirt and groping her entire bottom.

“Hey. What are you doing?”

Taiga said with a prim expression.

“Your skirt was about to show, so I used a manner hand.”

I said with a smile.

“No. Isn’t a manner hand a bit different?”

Taiga objected.

“Covering the bottom with your palm is always a manner hand.”

I said, then openly kneaded Taiga’s bottom. Taiga’s bottom was gaining more elasticity day by day. It had become much more robust than before. It was as if Taiga’s body itself was preparing for pregnancy.

“Really. Shota, you’re so naughty.”

Taiga blushed, then leaned into me.

——–

Anyway, Taiga was taking the lead, and I followed her.

“Big sis!! We’re here!!”

At that moment, Sobutaku and all the other bikers rushed toward us.

Ah. It’s been a while since I’ve seen these guys.

They had something loaded on the back of their motorcycles.

Two bicycles.

“Big sis!! We’ve prepared them!”

One of them shouted as he unloaded the bicycles.

“You guys… are following the speed limits when riding your motorcycles, right?”

Taiga said to the bikers.

“Of course!! Big sis!!! We’ve washed our hands of being bosozoku!! We’re just a motorcycle club now!!”

Sobutaku said with a smile.

Oh… so they’re gradually leaving behind their delinquent youth.

“They’re all properly attending school now too. I scolded them to live for their futures.”

Taiga said.

Well… that’s a positive development. It would be truly foolish to choose the shadows when there’s an opportunity to live in the light.

“Anyway!! Have a great time, both of you!!”

Sobutaku shouted.

“Yeah! Thanks!!”

I waved my hand. Sobutaku, be careful not to get your name written in a Death Note.

Ding!

Taiga immediately got on a bicycle.

“I’d like to just ride a motorcycle, but… Shota, you don’t have a license, right?”

Taiga said.

“No, I don’t.”

I answered firmly.

In my previous world, I had a Class 2 license. I roughly knew how to ride a motorcycle too. I remember enjoying it quite a bit.

But after a minor accident, I became wary of it. I disposed of the motorcycle after a doctor told me I could have died if I had been unlucky.

“Right. I’d like to say you could ride without a license, but… Shota is a good boy. That’s why we’re using bicycles! We’re going quite far!”

Taiga immediately started changing her clothes.

“What are you doing outdoors?!”

I shouted loudly.

“There’s no one around. It’s not right to ride a bicycle in a school uniform skirt.”

Taiga calmly put on leggings. The sensual thighs and panty lines visible through the leggings were… magnificent.

“Besides… you should get used to doing embarrassing things outdoors, you know?”

Taiga said with a meaningful smile.

“Wait. What does that mean?”

I’d really like to know the details.

“Come on, come on. Get on. Move your pedals instead of your mouth.”

Taiga climbed onto her bicycle.

Ring! Ring!!

I rode my bicycle, following behind Taiga.

———

Screech!!

There was a refreshing feeling to riding a bicycle. It was late summer now, so the heat had subsided a bit. It was slightly warm, but could be said to be the optimal environment for cycling.

‘In Korea, it’s still unbearably hot even at the end of July…’

Japan, being a vertically long country, had areas in the north that were somewhat free from the heat.

“Hime~ Hime~ Hime nano~!”

Riding the bicycle naturally made me sing that song.

“What’s that? Sounds otaku-ish.”

Taiga said.

“Haven’t you seen that godly manga ‘Hanamichi Pedal’?”

I asked Taiga.

I expected a response like “What’s that, you otaku?” but Taiga blushed slightly before continuing.

“Is it interesting? Should we go to a bookstore or manga cafe to read it? Together, okay?”

Taiga was eager to set up the next date. That was Taiga—a woman incredibly bold when it came to love.

“Sure.”

I answered. I had to acknowledge her natural skill in securing the next date.

I learned from Taiga that Emoshita City was well-equipped with bicycle paths and was apparently a hot spot for nearby hikers.

As we rode side by side at a moderate speed, I asked Taiga.

“By the way. Can you finally tell me where we’re going?”

I asked Taiga.

“You know, I was reading a magazine with Umi the other day, and it said that to have a healthy baby, you need to do a lot of aerobic exercise.”

Taiga said.

“Well… aerobic exercise is good.”

I casually responded.

“Since Eri is going to have the first child, I can’t help it… but I still have my ambitions.”

Taiga looked at me while catching her breath lightly. Hey, don’t turn your head while driving. That’s dangerous.

“I’ll yield the first child to Eri… but I won’t give up on having the healthiest child. That’s a title my child will claim.”

Taiga stated firmly.

“So… you want to exercise a lot from now on.”

I responded.

“Yes!! We’re going to hike up Mount Shiroishi. Then hiking and glamping!!! And we’ll return tomorrow morning!!”

Taiga said.

“T-tomorrow morning?! Tomorrow is a weekday! Hey!”

I couldn’t help but be surprised at that. So that’s why she didn’t tell me!!!

“Come on. It’s fine to skip one day.”

Taiga was casually planning to skip school without permission. Right. She was a delinquent. Her standard for breaking school rules was different from a model student’s.

But… the date had already begun.

“Alright. Let’s go.”

I felt like I had been somewhat neglecting Taiga lately. There hadn’t been many opportunities for us to be alone together. I decided to just go along with what Taiga said.