episode_0043

I spent a lot of time playing with the rubber ball with Shine.

I wiped the sweat from my forehead and sat down on the floor, holding my trembling legs.

“Jeff, let’s play more~”

I gave an awkward smile to Shine, who was nagging at me from the side, and let out a deep sigh.

Isn’t Shine difficult?

Unlike me who was already exhausted, Shine kept insisting on running and playing even though she was out of breath.

“Sorry. I’ll take a break for a bit.”

Shine sighed deeply at my words.

Then, as if doing me a favor, he sat down next to me and started fiddling with the rubber ball.

“The conversation seems to be getting long.”

“Yeah.”

Shine and I said as we watched Amy continue her conversation with Victor.

The conversation between the two seemed endless.

I was blankly staring at Victor, then I remembered Shine’s attitude towards Victor and asked her.

“Shine hates Victor?”

“Yeah.”

The immediate answer came out of her.

It was a firm voice that did not convey even a moment of hesitation.

“Why?”

“You hit Jeff.”

“Me?”

“Yeah.”

I recalled past memories.

Back in the day, not long after you met Victor, you scribbled on his face, right?

After that, he was caught graffitied and got a beating from Victor.

“Yeah… . That’s true, but.”

I frowned.

My memory is vague.

I clearly remember getting hit with a honey chest, but I don’t remember what happened after that.

“What is it?”

“Anyway, I hate Victor.”

Shine turned her head away as if she didn’t want to answer any more.

Her expression seemed somehow grumpy.

I smiled awkwardly and poked her cheek.

The appearance of a soft ball being pressed into the shape of a finger.

Shine turns her head and looks at me.

“Shine, you don’t like it when I talk about Victor?”

“Yeah.”

Shine answered, rubbing her face against my hand.

The distance is gradually narrowing.

I feel a little burdened.

I sat down with a little distance between us.

The moment they sit down, Shine’s eyes strangely sink.

The sight gave me goosebumps and I ran my arms over it.

“Jeff! Shine!”

At that moment, Amy’s voice was heard with perfect timing.

I got up from my seat in a hurry and reached out my hand to Shine.

“Let’s go!”

“Yeah.”

Shine put the rubber ball she was holding down on the floor and grabbed my hand.

Her hands gripped mine tightly, digging between my fingers as if not wanting to let go.

Shine and I ran side by side and stood in front of Amy.

“Are you done?”

“Yeah. Did you play hard?”

“Yes.”

Amy took out a handkerchief and wiped Shine and my face.

The remaining sweat was wiped away, cooling the empty space.

“Then shall we go back?”

I nodded at Amy’s suggestion.

But Shine still looked at the place where she had put the rubber ball down with eyes that still had regret.

She seemed like she wanted to play a little more.

“Okay. Let’s go.”

But Shine shook her head and answered.

Shaking off her foolishness, she grabbed my hand and led me out of the room.

Even as I was being dragged along, I waved goodbye to Victor.

“I’ll come next time!”

“Go well.”

Victor also raised his head slightly and greeted us.

Only Shine didn’t pay any attention to Victor.

“I guess I’ll have to take a shower when I get back.”

Amy said just after she left Victor’s personal space.

She smiled, stroking our sweaty hair.

“Shower?”

I checked the time.

If I went back now, it would be time to watch a rerun of [The Little Witch’s Great Adventure].

It was clear that if I showered, I wouldn’t be able to see it.

I rolled my eyes and sat lost in thought.

“I… . I’ll do it last.”

I nodded and answered.

It was a pretty good idea.

“Are we all going to wash together?”

But my plan was shattered by Amy’s subsequent words.

I nodded weakly.

Even though I couldn’t watch the rerun, I still had my computer.

Since I hadn’t used the computer even once today, I had plenty of time left.

After taking a shower, drinking some cool milk and rewatching the [Little Witch’s Great Adventure] Med Movie will help to ease the disappointment of not being able to watch the rerun.

On the way back to the room with Amy.

The familiar hallway was filled with unfamiliar people.

Their gazes fly towards us.

From me to Shine, and finally to Amy.

I looked at them too.

A man wearing glasses.

Muscular man.

And one girl with a similar body type to Shine.

Her blonde hair, slightly wavy at the ends, was shiny.

As I looked at him with a puzzled look, she also looked at us with a puzzled look.

“Amy, who is that?”

“Huh?”

Amy’s gaze drops for a moment to check on the short girl.

“Amy!”

A loud voice is suddenly heard.

Startled by the voice, I hid behind Amy’s legs.

The girl who had been shouting from afar ran towards Amy with a joyful look in her eyes.

“Rain?”

Dadadadatta-

The sound of small footsteps is heard loudly.

It was just like the sound of footsteps when Shine and I ran briskly.

“Are these guys them?”

Beep beep.

The blonde girl looked like a chick.

He looked at me and Shine as if he was very excited and ran around everywhere.

Shine also hid behind Amy’s legs with a wary expression at her sudden action.

“Hi! I’m Rain!”

Rain speaks with his chest outstretched.

I opened my mouth carefully.

“I’m Jeff.”

“Nice to meet you!”

I made a tired expression at the sight of the energetic girl.

Her sparkling eyes fly towards Shine.

With eyes filled with great anticipation, Shine also slowly opened her mouth.

“Shine.”

“Nice to meet you!”

“Rain, are you hurt anywhere?”

“Yeah, it was very simple.”

The girl said so and made a V sign with her hand.

Her fangs gleamed faintly at the corner of her mouth.

I tugged at Amy’s trouser leg, expecting an explanation.

“As you just heard, my name is Rain. I am the team leader of Team Raincoat.”

“Raincoat… ?”

Amy continued her explanation and patted my head with a look of regret.

“I mean, a colleague who does the same job as me.”

I looked at Rain with an expression of disbelief.

“It’s this small?”

“Similar to me and Jeff?”

I sneaked away from Amy’s legs and took a closer look at Lane.

Shine also acted like me.

“Hmm… Even though he looks like this, he’s the same age as me.”

“I mean, I’m older than you guys!”

Rain’s energetic words continue.

“Is there anything you want to eat? Tell me everything! This girl will buy it for you!”

It’s still too burdensome.

I turned my head away, avoiding Rain’s gaze.

It seemed like the same thing happened to Shine, as she held my hand tightly.

“The kids are feeling burdened.”

“Oh… Sorry… I guess I got too excited because it’s been a while since you were my junior.”

“What are you talking about?”

“What are you talking about, Amy? Didn’t they just enlist?”

“Absolutely not.”

“Huh?”

“They’re still young. They haven’t even received proper training to control their abilities.”

At Amy’s words, Lane’s gaze turns to me and Shine’s arms.

“Ahhh… .”

Lane slumps his shoulders helplessly.

But soon he seemed to regain his energy and opened his mouth with his eyes sparkling.

Beep beep.

Behind Rain, the shape of a chick swayed in the air.

“Still! Still! There is hope, right?”

“Umm… .”

Amy smiled awkwardly at Lane’s sparkling eyes.

“Both of you are top-tier lightning power users? Then, wouldn’t you be a good fit for our raincoat?”

“It’s not decided yet.”

“Our team lacks firepower!”

“Let’s go guys.”

Amy ignored Lane’s excited opening of her mouth and walked forward, holding both of our hands.

Two men who appeared to be part of Lane’s group bowed to Amy.

“I’m sorry.”

Rain, who was jumping around excitedly by herself.

The man wearing glasses grabbed the rain with ease and hung it on his shoulder.

The sight of her hanging like a load, her arms and legs dangling, seemed somehow familiar.

“Ouch! Not yet! Guys! Don’t forget me! You have to come to our team!”

Beep beep beep beep.

The sound of Rain’s voice in my ear sounded like the cry of a chick.

When I returned to my room, I was grabbed by Amy’s hand and dragged to the shower room to be washed.

Heat rises from the warm skin.

I was lying on the bed like a soft rice cake, and I opened my mouth to Amy, who was coming out with Shine.

“Amy.”

“Yeah.”

“I want to do what Amy does.”

“No.”

Amy spoke firmly and took out a cold glass of milk from the fridge.

Sitting next to Shine, I drank my milk and asked.

“But Rain is doing it.”

“Rain is an adult.”

“I’m an adult too.”

“Why is our Jeff so stubborn?”

Amy smiled wryly and rubbed my head.

“Do you want to shine too?”

“Yeah.”

Shine also nods.

“Um… .”

Amy sits on the bed with her arms crossed.

“Jeff, you promised me, right? You’d think about it again when you grow up like me.”

“But… .”

“If you don’t keep your promise, Santa won’t give you a present next time?”

“Oops… .”

I fiddled with the large cup and watched Amy’s expression.

I began to worry that maybe she was telling Santa about what happened today.

“Anyway, I haven’t told you yet.”

I nodded weakly.

I wanted to be cool like Amy.

“Please give me more milk.”

I said, holding out the cup.

I drank a large cup full, but it wasn’t enough.

Shine, who was sitting next to me, also held out her cup as if she couldn’t give in.

Amy poured us a glass of milk.

The cup was filled with white liquid, giving off a fragrant aroma.

I went and sat down in front of the computer with a cup full of milk.

I decided what video to watch today.

Unfortunately, the [Little Witch’s Great Adventure] video will be available next time.

I immediately typed [how to grow taller] into the search bar.

Videos that reveal themselves from below.

I clicked on the one with the most views.

The video was simple.

I’m going to bed early.

Drink lots of milk.

You should eat eggs too.

I took out a small notepad from next to my computer desk and picked up a pen.

“Jeff what are you doing?”

“I’m looking for a way to grow taller.”

Shine seemed interested in what I was saying and came over and sat down next to me.

“If you do that, you’ll grow taller?”

“Yeah.”

I stroked my chin as I replayed the video.

The video showed a tall woman doing stretching exercises.

“Should I do this?”

“I think so?”

Shine and I got down from our chairs and started playing the video.

After that, he started behaving like the woman in the video.

The movement was simple.

I followed the video diligently, stretching my arms and legs.

“What are you guys doing?”

“It’s an exercise that makes you grow taller.”

Amy took out her cell phone in response to my answer.

When I looked at her with a puzzled look, she answered.

“It’s okay. Don’t worry about it and just finish it.”

Amy raises the phone to eye level.

The corner of her mouth twitches greatly.

It was a movement that seemed as if he was holding back laughter.

What are you doing?

“Jeff. Hurry up.”

“Oh… . Yeah.”

I turned my head to Shine’s urging from the side and started stretching again.

Is it true that if I follow this, I can really grow taller?

Anyway, it’s worth it.

I followed the stretching exercises diligently with Shine.