Chapter 4: Academy Life (3)

“Good morning, Nayun.”

“Yeah…. Good morning.”

“I brought bread today, too. You’re going to eat it, right?”

“Thank you….”

As if she’s gotten used to it, she lies down at the sound of the word “bread,” closes her eyes, turns her face to the side, and opens her mouth.

With that one phrase, “You don’t need to know,” her favorability shot up from – to + in an instant.

What was I thinking, and what on earth was I suspicious of?

“Hey, my jaw hurts….”

“Sorry. Here.”

She starts the conversation first like this.

…Somehow, it feels like I made her like me by command.

It’s not to the level of liking, but.

Her attitude has changed so much.

My conscience hurts.

She, who was lying down, sits up and speaks.

“…Is something wrong? It seems like you’ve been thinking a lot lately.”

“Huh? Nothing. Here.”

“Really…? Ah~.”

I like this obedient her, she’s cute, and lovely, but.

Is this okay?

I swore to myself that I wouldn’t give her commands.

“It’s all gone now, so you can sleep.”

“Uung…. Sleep well….”

Nayun smiles sheepishly.

Does she know?

Normally, when she’s awake, she’s more annoyed and colder than anyone else.

But just before she falls asleep, when she’s drowsy, she becomes endlessly cute.

I like her cold side too, but.

It’s not like it’s a bad thing….

By blocking her thoughts, it doesn’t harm me, or her….

So it’s okay, right?

Nayun lies down on the desk next to the sunlit window and falls asleep with a seemingly carefree expression.

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‘What’s up with him? He’s been spacing out more often than usual. I don’t know, I should sleep….’

“Uung…. Sleep well….”

The sunlight feels good.

I have no worries, so I’m getting sleepy….

I was angry about the part where my thoughts were blocked, but what can I do?

I can’t punch him, and I can’t feel hostility or dislike.

In the end, it’s good for sleeping too….
Let’s think positively….

“Seri has arrived~!”

“Seri, exit….”

“Wait, wait! Don’t put me to sleep!”

She always comes at the perfect time for sleeping.

“I haven’t been able to talk to you because you put me to sleep every day for a while! That’s so mean…! I’m going to just…!”

“…What club did you join?”

“Ah? Me? Well, I tried to make a club…. But I got rejected. With demerits as a bonus….”

“What kind of club?”

“A s*x club.”

‘…Is she a crazy b*tch? Who are you? Are you the person I used to know?’

“So what club are you thinking about now?”

“Umm…, a club with a lot of guys. I’m looking for one. What about you?”

“I’m playing the role of a sleeping pill in the student council….”

“Wow! There are a lot of handsome guys th—!”

“…Sleep well.”

“Aah…! Again…, I’ll get my revenge—!”

Thud.

‘The me of the future will handle the consequences…. I’m sleepy right now…….’

“Today! We will be deciding on partners from the Hero Suit department! Because, the Hero Suit department’s assignment is to create a suit that matches the ability!”

-Woooah!

‘The class has become noisy. Are they that happy….’

“Therefore, there are no classes today. We will have time to find a suit department partner you click with and talk to them! That’s all!”

“…Do we just have to go find the suit department?”

“Oh, that’s a very good question. That is. The suit department kids are already filling the Hero course hallway!”

Bustle, bustle.

‘Ah, there was another reason for the commotion….’

Screech, the classroom door opens.

-What’s your ability!?
-What ability.
-What kind of ability!
-Wow! Let’s be partners!
-Why isn’t anyone coming to me!

Someone talks to me, who is by the window.

“Hey, what’s your ability?”

“…Sloth.”

“Ah! I know you! The one who puts everyone who talks to them to slee—.”

“…”

‘It’s not like I put everyone to sleep…. So a rumor has spread. Why on earth?’

“Your ability is cool, so let’s be partners, okay?”

“…Sorry, I already have one.”

‘She’s not coming…, she usually goes to A-Class first…. Has she already found a partner? She could have at least… told me.’

“Miss-! I’m sorry…. I was late because I went to the bathroom!”

“Ah…, yeah.”

‘So you came. I was thinking you might have already gone to someone else. You’re so late.’

“Ah! You were disappointed because you thought I wasn’t coming, right~?”

“……”

“Ahihit, I’m sorry. I was too presumptuous….”

“…Yeah. I was disappointed.”

‘I would have been disappointed if you hadn’t come.’

“Aww~~, Miss~~.”

“Don’t cling.”

‘I thought she’d like it, so I was honest. She likes it too much.’

“My suit, is it possible too?”

“Huh!? Then me too!”

Suddenly, Seri and Osian, who were sitting around me and talking to other kids, speak up.

“…No. Jia is my partner.”

Silence falls.

Then.

“Oh, right! There’s something I forgot to tell you! The suit department has few students, so there’s no limit on partners! Find a partner to the best of your ability!”

‘So. The suit department can have multiple partners. Still, it must be tough….’

“I want to submit Miss’s for the assignment! I’ll make yours too, everyone! If you just give me money… hehe.”

“”Ah…, yeah….””

‘She’s very money-grubbing…. Good for her….’

“Miss, what kind of design do you want?”

“…Whatever you want? …Because it’s a bother.”

‘It’s a bother. I’d probably wear it even if she made something like pajamas.’

“Then if I make something like a bikini, will you wear i—.”

“Do a good job, okay? Jia.”

“Yes, yes…!”

‘She jokes a lot. You have to draw the line. Who would do hero work wearing a bikini? Even if it’s an adult game, that’s not it.’

“Oh? A bikini…!”

Seri is seriously contemplating the bikini.

‘Ah. Please. Why are you trying to be a hero in the first place?’

“You two can give me your ideas too, and I’ll make use of them!”

“Okay. Then let’s add each other on our phones!”

They all touch their phones together, and they become phone friends.

Does this save their phone numbers too?

It’s amazing.

‘Friends….’

‘Ah, I’m sleepy.’

“Is the conversation over now…? Can I go to the dorm…?”

“Ah, yes! The purpose of today is to exchange ideas and plan!”

“Okay, then I’m going.”

“……Why are you guys in our dorm?”

“Yeah! Good question! As for why we’re here! We thought it would be better to plan here if we’re just going to do it anyway! By the way, look how spacious it is! As expected of the most expensive dorm!”

“Haa, whatever. …I’m going to sleep?”

“Wow! There’s a computer too!? Where, hehehe, our Nayun’s secret folder….”

“…I don’t have anything like that. And that’s, Jia’s.”

“W-wait a minute…! Please don’t touch the computer without permission…!!”

‘Huh? Jia…? Why are you so flustered?’

“Hehe! Where…, where…! Ah! Where’s the plug for the computer!”

“No! There are 3D program files, so you can’t touch it carelessly!?”

“What’s that? Nayun! Please!”

Thud.

‘I just made her sleepy so she couldn’t use her strength.’

‘Even I’m… getting curious…. Should I just watch this and then sleep?’

Somehow, Seri found a folder hidden quite deep in the D drive.

There was something shocking there.

“Jia….”

“So cute–!”

There were pictures and videos of me sleeping.

What, this is scary….

“Mi…ss. I’ll explain, I’ll explain…!”

“…Yeah.”

“What can I do when Miss looks so cute sleeping…!!”

“….”

The two next to me nod seriously and look at my pictures.

“I was going to wake her up when she was sleeping after putting me to sleep… but I couldn’t because she was too cute….”

“Indeed. You show talent in photography. As expected of the top practical student in the Hero Suit department….”

‘I feel like I’m going to die of shame. Should I just put them all to sleep…?’

“Oh! This one is the cutest!? I’m transferring it to my phon—!”

Thud.

“…Can’t you at least pretend to be asleep. Like at the auditorium.”

“So you knew. Me? Why?”

‘I can’t put him to sleep…. Haa.’

“Just like Seri said, you’re cute, your fingers are like a baby’s….”

“Turn it off. If you don’t….”

“If I don’t…, what are you going to do?”

Since I put everyone to sleep except for Osian, it’s just the two of us.

If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have put them to sleep.

My thinking was too short-sighted.

“Huh? What are you going to do….”

He comes right up to me and asks again, pressing close.

What’s with him….

He’s scary.

He wasn’t this kind of person when we were alone in the classroom.

“Don’t. It’s, it’s not funny….”

“Pfft, …cute. Okay, it’s just a joke, so you don’t have to be so tense.”

Osian strokes my head.

“I’m pissed…. Just once, let me hit you….”

“Okay. Hit me once.”

Tap.

“Don’t block it….”

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t block it.”

“….”

‘Tch, really…. He’s treating me like a pet.’

“Sleep well. They’ll wake up soon.”

“Yeah, sleep well…. Nayun.”

Even though it’s not even 12 o’clock in the morning yet.

I lie down in bed.

Is this what school life is?

The bad mood I was in because of Osian flies away along with the previous tension as I smell the blanket that has soaked up the scent of the sun.

My eyes slowly start to close.

“Miss~. It’s time for lunch~.”

“Uung…, later… I’ll have it for dinner….”

“That’s dinner…. Miss….”

“So cute! Really, you’ve gotten so much cuter compared to before, haven’t you~? Nayun~.”

She hugs me as I lie in bed.

Pressing down on me with her large breasts.

‘Am I getting annoyed…? The feeling is good, but somehow it’s annoying.’

“Well, I’m going to make lunch, so. Please wake her up? Miss Seri.”

“Don’t cling…. You want me to make you feel the feeling of not being able to get up because of laziness too…? Get off me.”

“Ah, okay. I’ll get off.”

‘Putting someone to sleep… is a part of Sloth. If I just think about it, I should be able to make them feel it. I want to try it once. I’ve never had the chance….’

“Huh, why are you staring at me blankly? I knew it! You liked being hugged! Come here, come here~. Aah, I can’t take it anymore…! Let’s do something goo—!”

“…Seri? Why are you lying down with her?”

“Uung…, I suddenly felt drowsy…. Let’s have lunch later….”

Click. The sound of a picture being taken.

“Hmph~, a good pictu—.”

“…What are you guys doing? Weren’t you eating lunch?”

“””Later….”””

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