[LN] Senpai, Jitaku Keibiin no Koyou wa Ikaga desu ka? - Volume 1 - Chapter 1 - Part 2

 

Chapter 1 - "Senpai, will you hire me as a maid?" (Part 2)

The direction of my creepy house, only about a 15-minute walk from the station.

The history of that creepy house is associated with more than 40 lives, from robberies stemming from whole family suicides, sectarian collective suicides, then offline suicide halls, etc. The workers had stood up 5 times to demand the demolition of the 50-year-old 2-story 4LDK apartment, but the result was a disastrous failure. There seemed to be a strange force blocking the path of the demolition of the house, causing countless disruptions for the machinery and workers at the construction site, and sick and injured people in succession.

So we asked the monk to help fight it. During the exorcism, the monk had a heart attack and fell to the ground, and hitchhiked from the ambulance to the hearse. In the end, the demolition of the creepy house was stopped. Just the thought of being cursed near the house sent shivers of fear through the people in the neighborhood.

After many years, no one rented the house anymore, as it was too much for people to bear. Five years ago, a fearless idiot rented the apartment again, thinking he would be the protagonist of this haunted house.

That's right, that man was Hajime Tamachi, a typical adult with no prospects.

As a result of a bet at the real estate office about asking too much for a rundown house, Hajime was offered this haunted house.

A house in such a mystical place only costs 40,000 yen.

Someone who had never known spiritual experiences and was not afraid like me, never wavered when moving in, even after hearing about the creepy and horrible history of the haunted house.

The owner of this house, was so happy to have someone move in, she would be very grateful. I was accepted to stay without paying any insurance, security deposit or favors, like she was trying to get out of this house. Instead, a promise of compliance was made, that if anything happened the other party would not be held responsible.

I live in a house with no neighbors. Why is that? The people around here don't want to contact the owner of this haunted house. They don't care if this place is used as a garbage dump or a community house, so 80% of them give me avocados. It's as if they're afraid that if they meet my eyes, they'll be cursed.

In short, it's really a place that's too pleasant for a harmless person like me.

No fear of ghosts, no need to communicate with neighbors. I received a year-end gift from the owner with thanks for continuing to live in this house. What a mutually beneficial relationship.

Finally, the day I brought my girl back to this haunted house had arrived.

 Renaphalt. Someone who has no flaws. That's right, it's not about bringing home a high school girl again, but a serious decision.

At first I suspected this was Rena's prank trap.

We used to know each other through online games. Talked to each other for 5 years, and she left her home to come here to meet me offline. How can anyone believe that the other party is a beautiful high school girl, with plump breasts too?

At first I thought, she was Rena's sister.

Was running away from home a lie, and was she going on vacation or gathering with her relatives here? And maybe she decided to try and meet me there. And she also dragged her sister to come with me.

No wonder she said that she was a big-breasted high school girl.

It was all just Rena's joke.

So where is the owner of this joke? She must be watching this place from afar and smirking.

Ignoring the girl, I looked around for the figure of a male student,

"E, e, I'm not lying....I am, Renaphalt."

Once again, the stuttering voice was as soft as a flying mosquito, claiming to be Renaphalt.

A shy child, with teary eyes and a weak expression, looked up.

Now, outsiders would misunderstand me as harassing a high school girl.

I poured cold water over my crazy head, taking a deep breath to calm down.

"Really?"

"Y, yes..."

The girl who called herself Rena lowered her head apologetically.

In order to deal with this "temporary" Rena, there are some things that must be considered first.

"Can I wear my hoodie?"

"Ah, ah... yes."

Contrary to her laziness earlier, Rena quickly put on her hoodie.

An adult girl and a high school girl don't look like siblings at all. When I see scenes like this, I sometimes go to the ward, no kidding.

Her head is shorter than mine, so letting her walk beside me seems like it would be dangerous. After all, it was better than letting the people around see the crying face of the little girl. As long as Rena's face wasn't visible, they would definitely see that this was the younger sister who had just visited her brother on vacation.

"Rena."

"Y, yes."

"Is it really you?"

"E, I, I'm... sorry."

The second confirmation, as an apology.

I still have a headache not knowing what to do, but of course I can't go on like this forever. It would only attract more suspicion from the people around.

"For now... can you come with me?"

"Temporary" Rena nodded silently.

If the "real" Rena was still around and still enjoying this scene, I swear I would wrap my arms around her neck. Even if her sister Rena stopped me from doing something again, I wouldn't stop.

But after 5 minutes we started walking in silence.

No matter how much time passed, I never heard a voice from a male student.

I believed in Rena. Even if she pranked me, she wouldn't be cruel enough to extend the prank this far. There was no way she would bother me so much.

So, I had no choice but to accept the reality.

"Rena... are you really Rena?"

"...Yes."

Rena shyly confirmed for the third time, her body shuddering.

If it's true, then I'll take Rena to Gami's shop, but no matter how much I estimate, I still can't treat her like an adult. I can't let Gami get into trouble like that,

"There was a little problem, so I couldn't go back. When the situation calms down, I'll explain."

As soon as I sent that message to Gami, I immediately received a reply.

"Anything interesting?"

"At least you'll like it."

"I hope so."

Answer immediately, ask if there's anything interesting in trouble, it's really similar to Gami.

It's just that if Gami came here, the problem now is Rena.

Rena dragged the suitcase behind me as if it was natural, a high school girl following behind a grown man. The sound from the wheels came out like a pitiful puppy begging its owner not to kick it out.

Is it okay to take her home like this? Anyway, it's also the first time, to continue the story, that we can't just randomly walk into a restaurant. A grown man and a high school girl like this, can only see male-female relationships that involve money.

While still indecisive, this leg took me home.

Here I suddenly remembered.

"By the way, have I told you about my house before?"

"E, e, forty people, right... right?"

Rena exclaimed about the incident, her voice choked up.

Those who knew that I lived in this haunted house, except for the real estate people and the old owner, only Gami and Rena knew. By the time "40 people" was said, I had no choice but to accept that she was Rena.

"Is that place okay with you?"

I looked back,

"Better than... in that house."

The little face nodded inside the hood of her hoodie.

After all, what kind of family situation is that, but isn't it the same as a house that is cursed so that 80% of the neighbors have to wear running shoes?

This was the time when I, having decided that no matter what, just follow God's will. While letting our thoughts go with the wind, we arrived at the house unknowingly.

It's impossible to say that this house looks good, but it's also not right to say that it's bad. If you don't know its grand and magnificent history, how can you see such a strange beauty.

In that case, Rena might be cool. Always trembling like a small animal, but jumping straight into the heart of the haunted house, without the slightest hesitation.

"Anyway, welcome, Rena."

"Sorry, I, disturbed you, then, uh... senpai."

Less than a minute after entering the haunted house, Rena received her baptism, the best thing about the place.

Entering the living room of the resting place, the first thing Rena's eyes saw made her freeze.

That's right, it was a baltar.

A three-tiered altar that I bought online. Except for the fact that it was gracefully placed in the living room, the place was completely empty.

A space that looked like it had been bewitched by a cult. But the altar cleared them all away.

The offering on it consisted of a 4-liter bottle of whiskey instead of a Japanese-style sake bowl. A box of ham given by the host as a thank you gift. On the top, there were 3 character models from the ero game I was once addicted to.

It was a tragedy that made the old monks run with their sandals in their hands.

"This is a haunted house after all. I've heard Senpai tell stories about this house for so long, so I can't do anything about it."

Anyway, what's going on here? I answered Rena who was looking at me.

"Up until now, this house has had a creepy history. Because of that, I can only enjoy the environment here. So, expressing my sincerity and deepest gratitude is what I should do."

"But... it's okay, right?"

Okay, Rena must have meant the altar.

"Rena you came here to stay here, you should find a ride from the ambulance to the hearse. There's no point in asking about the shape. Indeed, in this world, the most important thing is emotion. If I show respect, this house will turn into a guardian god to protect me."

In fact, this house that seemed to have a TV had driven away those annoying feathers. Someone without telepathic abilities like me might not know, but somehow I saw something in the back.

As if to express what I had just said, Rena was standing there with her hands clenched. There was no need to go that far, but it seemed like she was giving respect.

"Well, for now, just sit down."

We went straight from the living room to my room. I pointed to the computer desk chair, and I sat on the bed. Sleeping on a bed with a high school girl's ass printed on it wasn't a bad idea, but I still had the dignity of an adult.

While curled up, Rena gently laid her back on the chair. She kept looking down like that, and looked at me.

The reason Rena wasn't good at talking, wasn't because she was afraid of adults. From this brief conversation, I knew for sure that she was a desperate communicator.

"Ah, well... um......"

It seemed like Rena felt uncomfortable when I didn't open my mouth.

It's hard to talk to her directly. She replied softly, but it was clear that the conversation was going nowhere.

How to speak fluently now?

"Rena, take out your laptop."

Open your mouth like that.

For some reason, she didn't question my request at all. She took out a laptop from the suitcase, as if she had seen my intentions.

Not the popular flat screen, or the laptop with the apple logo on the back. It's a big, thick 15-inch laptop in a cool black color. Not a beautiful thing for a beautiful girl to hold in her hands.

When Rena opened her laptop, the keyboard started flashing with 7-color lights. Clearly designed for gamers.

After clicking on the keyboard for a while, Rena handed the laptop to me. She erased the password. The fact that she did it so discreetly, was proof that she knew exactly what I was going to do.

Laptops are often difficult to use, but if they use the same operating system, they can be set up easily. After typing on the keyboard for a while, I handed the laptop back to Rena.

"Is talking face-to-face difficult for you?"

Rena nodded vigorously. I wanted to see what kind of face she put on. But first, it was more important to lead the conversation smoothly.

I went to the living room, pulled the curtain between the two rooms, and sat outside.

30 seconds had passed.

"No, I really saved you senpai."

That line of text, sent to my cell phone.

You don't need to say it. The one playing with me is Renaphalt.

My best friend, my kouhai for 5 years, earlier we talked about how big the distance between Tokyo and Sapporo is. Now that distance is only 1 meter.

A trembling, cunning little beast would probably fall at my feet right now. I could only calm down for 30 seconds,

"You changed so fast!"

I shouted with a sigh as I typed the message

"That's why I'm really a bad communicator. I'm the hero with the keyboard, right?"

"You're not a keyboard hero. This is the second level of your personality awakening."

In short, this change was very fast.

The rapid tapping of the keys echoed through the curtain, not replacing the vibration, the slowness. I wonder what kind of face she will make as Rena. I was curious about peeping, but I was too tired to go back to heaven. So I decided to be patient.

"Senpai, let me apologize first."

She had really calmed down.

Apologize? Was it because she had been hiding her identity as a girl? Or about age? Or both?

Then there is nothing to apologize for. After all, we haven't been clear about that for a long time. I might have been surprised, but I didn't feel deceived at all.

When I was about to talk about it,

"I apologize for giving you the bait that I'm a beautiful high school girl with big breasts. Actually, I'm just a big-breasted high school girl."

"That's it!"

I thought it would be a serious apology, but I was wrong.

And it seemed that behind that weak little beast-like face, there was the pride of the name of a big-breasted high school girl.

I accidentally let out a "...hm?" before the not-so-serious apology. Rena confessed to having dropped my bait. If so, then

"So, about you that hikii-neet..."

As expected of a pure girl who doesn't even know what a man is,

"No, it's serious. Asking a hiki-neet who stutters or is afraid like that, you're overreacting."

"Uh, um..."

She quickly denied it, and I hesitated.

Although we've known each other for 5 years, this is the first time Rena has met a man, let alone Rena meeting a pure adult. They were even sitting 1 meter apart.

I really wanted to see her reaction. But I was suddenly numb just looking at her was troublesome.

"I apologize for saying that I'm a pretty girl, because I really want to lure senpai."

The appeal of desperate, uncommunicative human button-pushing was hard to resist.

I was very happy when a big-breasted high school girl came to my house, only to be surprised by being lured by a sly boy.

"No... um, I'm just surprised."

Actually, I was so surprised that time seemed to have stopped. This was probably the biggest surprise of my life.

"I'm afraid that if senpai gets scared, you'll realize that the real me is not as I portrayed."

Even if she's a child who doesn't communicate well, she must still be a high school girl.

"What..."

"Fueh~~"

A beautiful voice echoed through the curtain into my ears.

"I told you, I'm really a big-breasted high school girl, right?"

I don't know how she viewed her body, but although she was proud of her breasts, she wasn't complacent that she was a pretty girl.

"Well, it's not like I'm flattering or anything. It's okay to call yourself a pretty, big-breasted high school girl."

"Se, senpai..."

It's the same thing that hasn't been labeled yet, but talking directly to a high school girl like that is sexual harassment. I realized I missed a word, but,

"I'm too wet. My gungnir can now penetrate the city gates."

I was just worried. Now, our conversation has returned to the dirty topic.

She really is the same Rena as always.

"Count the number of wall leaks in the ceiling. Then the battle will be over soon. "

 "Okay. I've finished preparing, please calm down for this battle."

I replied with my usual demeanor, and so did she.

It was an everyday conversation. A back and forth ball game between two idiots. But, this time I couldn't throw the next ball anymore.

I was ready.

I don't know if this was intentional, but I wasn't stupid enough not to understand what it meant.

It's just a joke from an idiot, but it's the price you pay for being an adult with a runaway girl. Once you understand what it means, just prepare to check out of the hotel.

I can't breathe.

She's bad at communication. An internet addict who knew nothing about men, never participated in fun... orgies and, of course, she was a rebel.

Still, it was clear that he had nothing to do with outsiders, to the point that he got angry with me, saying he had no bad friends, let alone yours.

What was that child thinking and saying these words, "I'm ready" like that. Does he have an inner conflict in those words? Is there a problem? Maybe one day, an inexperienced person like me will understand about this.

What remains in my heart now, is to stay with her.

I have decided to accompany a pure female warrior, on the battlefield where this Gungnir will be swung.

After much difficulty, my decision has been made. My similar daydream of a pawn trapped in a dungeon has come true and I will be freed from that darkness.

Moreover, the other party is someone I've known for 5 years and has always treated me like a senpai. A beautiful kouhai. And her true identity is a big-breasted high school girl.

Because her opponent was me, Rena made such a decision. Rather than me, she couldn't make that decision with anyone else.

Then there was no more hesitation.

The moment to prove that my strategy was not wrong had arrived.

"Just kidding. I won't fight someone who isn't even a beginner, so don't worry."

However, what I said were beautiful words that contradicted my true intentions.

Why?

I care about that woman without any real intention? No, I don't.

I want a more beautiful woman? No, I didn't.

Or did I not see that woman as a warrior? That too, no.

I'm afraid to face society's response.  

From a social perspective, it was unacceptable to live with someone who wasn't even a relative in the same house.

I was just trying to protect myself when the fact that I took it this far was made public.

At the same time, I was afraid that my relationship with Rena would change once we entered our current relationship. Maybe I'll receive a love full of tenderness and sweetness. But I don't want to see the respect that the two of us are building now crumble in front of me.

In short, I don't want to be scorned. I want to keep Rena's love for me. Just looking at her is refreshing. Still a beautiful woman, even more stunning.

"I don't want a truce. I want a quick decision."

A quick decision. As expected, although he prepared himself, it was not the battlefield he wanted. It was better to end the frightening event quickly than to let it drag on. Perhaps he wanted to quickly finish off the enemy.

"My gungnirk won't penetrate you. you can rest assured that your castle won't be scratched."

As soon as Rena said she would pull back her spear, it was impossible to expect a battle to take place.

I told her that the event would be postponed indefinitely.

The typing stopped. What was she thinking?

"Well then, I'll try my best as a big-breasted high school girl, and the guardian of Gungnir."

After about 10 seconds, the sound of the keyboard typing with 10 fingers screamed again.

"I'm not an artist."

"But you're good at recording, aren't you?"

"I'll maintain my own spear as usual. You don't have to worry."

The screams of the keyboard that received the fatal blow had stopped.

This time the keyboard that was constantly tormented let out a slow and thoughtful voice.

"Even if I cause you trouble, I can't help but do nothing for you."

The ego at this time disappeared. The other side of the girl named Rena appeared.

 Over the past five years, this kouhai has yet to fall in love with a man she doesn't know, and her dedication naturally comes with a price and responsibility.

Pity. I expected only a tenth, that she would say that she wanted to cross the battlefield with her senpai. If so, then this Gungnir will swing without hesitation. How could that be?

If it's like this then there is no other way, other than being a gatekeeper, I will be frank as senpai.

"Okay, what will you give me?"

"Just a beautiful high school girl with big boobs."

Smooth typing voice without hesitation.

"You like that name, right?"

"Tehe"

"Then, on the contrary, what is it?"

"The senpai in my life."

"Is your senpai someone who takes advantage of kouhai who need help to lure her into battle?"

I wanted to seduce her too, but this was out of the question.

I never thought that there would come a day when I would spout beautiful empty words just to please others, with a serious face like this. The vomit that came out of this mouth sounded so ridiculous that I had to laugh.

The reply stopped for about 1 minute.

Heart-wrenching sobs reached my ears.

It didn't come from the crackling rainbow keyboard. It was the uncontrollable emotion emanating from the girl's throat.

"Senpai is my senpai."

"Yes."

If this ridiculous performance could save Rena, then I was willing to become a clown for her.

For a moment, the sound of the keyboard scream disappeared.

I thought maybe I would try my best not to hear that heartbreaking cry again. But there was only a curtain separating us. Surely she knew her voice could reach here. The fact that the keyboard hadn't made a sound for a long time was proof of that.

I waited in silence, not because of Rena. I was just reacting naturally as usual, nothing more, nothing less.

If I had more life experience, I probably would have told her off and let her dive into my lap, saying, "Come on, lean on me and wipe those tears away." Indeed, I had already thought of that

However, it would be troublesome if when I opened the curtains, the little bird would fly away and I would be standing alone in the forest. So I decided to be patient.

"Ha~, as expected senpai is senpai."

Hesitating for a moment, it seemed that the keyboard had recovered from the beating just now.

"You're a good and ideal person inside."

 It made me very happy to be described by a beautiful girl.

So I decided to try the javelin to see what it was like.

"So how do I look?"

"No comment."

"I'll take you to my house, just wait and see."

"Kyaa~~ I'm going to get raped~~"

Rena seems to have returned to normal.

And now I had to face the cold and cruel reality that, in the eyes of a beautiful high school girl, I was not a handsome man.

"No kidding, when I said that I was ready to go to your house, I was so relieved to see your face."

"Relieved?"

"Although I adore senpai, there is a limit to suppressing negative views of you."

A quick knock on the other side drew back her breath.

"What I was most worried about was, what if it was a disgusting otaku model. I also thought you were a dark man, But when I saw the approach of an adult, for the first time in my life, I felt very relieved."

It seems that she imagined my trivial and impolite face.

I won't say that it's unreasonable. This world is really a world that, rudely, teaches us to keep accepting it. We have to keep accepting it firmly.

"Well... I'm an adult after all. You should also keep yourself clean and tidy."

"As expected senpai is really senpai. I respect you because you are not dirty."

Looks like my appearance made a good impression.

Being praised by a beautiful girl like Rena made me happy and proud. Lucky for me, I was at the top of the crowd under the society.

"So, how do you judge my appearance?"

"I feel safe because you're an adult."

"Just wait until I harvest your heavy grapefruit."

"Kyaa~~ I'm going to get raped~~ please call me someone to help me"

As expected, Rena remains Rena no matter where she is. At this 1 meter distance too.

On the contrary, I also think that discussing each other's physical characteristics does not count as sexual harassment.

When we first met, there were differences between us. Now we're completely in sync, and everything is slowly starting to fit.

So maybe we can get to the main point.

"Then, why did you run away from home?"

"I already said it at the beginning, I ran away from the enemy for the sake of my family and my future."

Rena took it lightly, and that's normal too.

"You flew all the way here, just to ask for a man whose face you don't even know? A child who needs someone like you, I want to hear your story even for a little bit. "

If it was a college student, it wouldn't be impossible to understand, but Rena was just a high school girl. The gap between these two categories was huge. Flying that far without a plan, that's not normal at all.

"It's not a big deal. Look, aren't you glad there's a beautiful, big-breasted high school girl, your house?"

"I really like that name."

"Eh."

Rena is a girl who can adapt well.

"Besides, I'm a stuttering para-hiki-neet with poor communication. Well, that's just the way it is."

That's a common thing.

I've heard it all the time, why wouldn't I know?

Rena is still the Rena I used to know. It's just that she has been updated from a college student to a high school girl.

"Are your parents angry that you're a hikki (hikikomori) who doesn't go to school?"

"Yes. Until the end of middle school, I attended school but only at the hospital and when there were exams. There's no way someone like me can enter high school, right?"

I seem to have forgotten we were talking like this, but Rena's communication difficulties are hopeless. Asking her to enter high school at this time would be too much.

"At the admission ceremony last month, I got fed up in seconds."

I had to face the truth head on.

"...The entrance ceremony, last month?"

It's May 1st

"That's right. Now I'm a beautiful high school girl with really, really big breasts."

"Then, you played online games from the age of..."

"If you want me to be your wife, then wait until next March."

"Hey hey... you just met me, right?"

"That's when I was enlightened. What a future-defining meeting. You held my hand, only I knew about the world of the internet, and now I've grown up like this."

Although proud of it, Rena is still someone who has nothing to do with me. And the person who made her now is none other than me.

I had... taught a 5th grade elementary school girl until now.

I was almost overwhelmed with responsibility and guilt, but I wanted to at least give an explanation.

Who knew the rookie I met in the online game was a 5th grade loli?

Rena logged into the game every day, and quickly rose up the ranks of veteran players. However, that's what you pay for when you spend all your time in the game. Gaining achievements and ranks in the game world means that you're trying to lower your rank in real life.

Because of this, I was worried that "Is his academic performance okay?", but this was the same with me in my high school years. Although I wasn't a high school dropout, I used to spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer screen. If I used to spend time learning coding, would my social status have improved by now? But now I can't do anything useful for society. So I'm not qualified to reprimand Rena.

"The reason you didn't enter at the entrance ceremony, is because you're not used to the students there, right?"

Going to school in that state is impossible. Maybe it's the kind of high school where thugs have to wear flip flops, and the quality of education is like elementary school. A beautiful, big-breasted high school girl with poor communication would soon become good prey. I could see the future unfolding in the blink of an eye.

"Huh? Don't joke with me. I'm going to a school that doesn't accept bottoms."

That's what she said, but that means that school isn't for game addicts.

"An internet-addicted hikikomori like you can even study there?"

"At school, I was always at the top of the class. It's a self-assessment, but I got the maximum score on the entrance exam. This paper test is as easy as candy."

"Is that so?"

"Studying in my free time is enough. I'm the kind of girl who doesn't understand why she doesn't understand simple things. Well, being a smart kid is hard enough!"

As usual, Rena confidently claimed to be a smart kid. On the other side of the curtain now, I wondered what kind of face she was making. I really wanted to confirm it, but I stopped. I'm sorry, but I didn't want to run into the underworld while throwing peaches.

It's true that Rena never asks a second time what she was taught. She's the type who learns one, knows ten right away. It seems to be true not only in hobbies, but also in other things.

"Well, so I'm from the INT group in general, so my interpersonal skills are too poor."

It seemed that it had backfired, and he had contracted a fatal weakness in this society's battle for survival.

"Then why did you bother going to school, when you have a communication disorder?"

"I wanted to get my high school diploma quickly, but my family is from the semi-upper class. As a result, I can't negotiate with them about distance learning, as you can see."

"How about hiding out at school?"

"Middle school isn't compulsory education, and bullying is also common. Private schools are even worse."

This couldn't be more true, couldn't be more realistic.

"Even if my family is liberal, they would go crazy if I couldn't afford to go to school. They say that when I'm old enough to get married, they'll marry me off to an upper-class ugly bastard uncle, like a hobby. It's like I'm just a marriage tool like in the Warring States period. This will make feminism squirm."

I finally got the answer I wanted to know the most.

The real reason she got on a plane and ran away from home, relying on a man she had never met. She was now so cornered, she actually ran away from home.

"So that's why you ran away?"

"With serious determination. I left a note saying that I would come to Tokyo to visit you and then run away from home. By the way, if I were in a place where I could be brought back, they would leave me alone for a while, and buy time until they got rid of me."

"Left for a while... Their daughter just got on a plane and ran away from home? They should at least be worried."

"There's no way anyone would worry about me. I don't have a mother, and my father has no interest in children. He only cares about the achievements they make. The only reason he invested in my older sister was to maintain the family's reputation."

How would a 15-year-old girl normally describe her parents?

I wasn't blessed with a wonderful family either. So when I reached my 20s, I had the same mindset, and then concluded that my parents were bad.

I didn't mean to pity Rena, but her hidden situation after 5 years of us being together left me with mixed feelings.

"Wait, your older sister is in Tokyo?"

I decided to stop talking about her parents and move on to this.

"My older sister studies at the University of Tokyo, and has been living here since March."

The University of Tokyo, it's true that it's a sister and a brother. It seems that these two sisters are all smart smart.

"In that case, you shouldn't have come to my house to..."

"I'm not careless. Begging like that is only my second goal."

"Huh?"

"Yes. I really came here to meet you offline with senpai."

Meeting offline. The first mission upon landing in Tokyo.

I don't think that's the real purpose.

"A keyboard hero wants to meet offline."

"I can't open my heart to anyone other than senpai. I wanted to see senpai's nerd face just once. I was surprised when an adult came in front of me."

"And your brother... how is he? Is dis a strict person?"

"Big brother is very kind. She thinks of me more than anyone else in this world."

I felt so relieved that only her parents were the bad guys in her family. Rena still seemed to have a family that cared about her.

"Although he's good, he can't understand these feelings of mine. I don't want to depend on him this time, but I can't turn my back on him either."

However, it seemed that this could not end happily.

"Understand emotions?"

"She believes that my communication skills will improve after I go to school. Like Showa's mother-in-law who advised her daughter-in-law that bitter medicine is a curse."

She called her brother, who loved her the most in the world, like a Showa-era mother-in-law. I could see from that attitude that their relationship was not good at all.

"So to be able to meet offline with senpai like this, my original plan is almost complete."

"It says offline, but what we're doing now is no different than usual."

We've been talking to each other a lot. Even if Rena was in Sapporo, it was the same when I opened the app to send a text message.

"No, no, no, I'm glad that senpai's image has evolved from a moody person to an adult."

Rena was joking with me.

Her main goal was to meet me offline. Staying at my house was just an excuse.

It's a strange story.

After all, Rena had decided to stay in this house. I even sobbed when I found out that the two of us were going to "truce" indefinitely.

There was still something else.

"You've achieved your original goal, so what do you want to do now?"

"I want to run away from reality. I'll come to you later when I'm satisfied, so I want you to hold me until then~~ *winks*."

Run away from reality.

If what Rena had just said was the real reason for running away, then this was the real purpose.

"You said once you're satisfied, you'll leave, but you're still a high school student right? How are you going to explain to me about your past?"

A requirement to work as an ART for a place to stay every night.

Escape from reality Rena wants, not just for a day or two. No, a day or two would be bad. The time gap between running away from home and going to see her brother. How she would spend that time, that was the question.

It was not easy to convince with lies and excuses.

"No matter what the reason is. Just going to the guild to recruit and using this beautiful big breasted high school girl at the party, that's enough."

"This is..."

"Ah, of course I won't sell you out. I'll be happy if you trust me."

Rena said so casually, she didn't look worried.

Recruit party members in the guild. Obviously this is not in the game.

That's what adults call it when recruiting for a date, recruiting for a street booth, recruiting for a motel, It's like flying everywhere. Would you proudly boast that you would survive a night in Tokyo like that?

Perhaps Rena didn't take this lightly. She must have thought about how her family would look at her, and how she would react.

"Senpai, my life has stopped now."

Rena's statement showed that it didn't matter to her.

"I don't think I can talk about this with my older sister. She'll be nice to me, but in the end she'll tell me to go to school. Bitter medicine is a disease. It might be hard to swallow at first, but try it. She said it was because of me. Don't worry, it will get better. Because he is my brother. Now, swallow this bitter pill."

Maybe that's what she needs to hear.

Upset or sad, how do you feel when he doesn't understand you?

"He's not a sweet person, even if he is nice to me. It might sound a bit bitter, but he's the overly mechanical verbal abuse type. He's only nice to me because I'm a slut. Is that hatred?"

"At home, when I was scolded by my father, when I just begged him it would relax him. They may look different, but what they want is the same. Take the medicine and get used to it, that's what they say."

Or is it rejection?

"No, I can't anymore. I know I'm the worst child, and whether I can do it or not is another matter entirely."

Typing on the keyboard furiously, as if she was venting her anger.

"Senpai, my life has stopped now."

She repeated the same thing from before.

Her life has stopped.

Rena's heart was tired, to the point that she had to abandon herself. Even running away from reality, and opening up to a man who didn't even know her face.

Rena did not come to me with a ready determination. She was caught in this dilemma, and had to make a decision based on emotions.

"I'm not proud that I'm a beautiful high school girl with big breasts, but I am proud that I'm a high school girl with big breasts. That's why I want you to accompany me in my escape from reality, and I'm joining you on the battlefield."

If it was because of running away from reality, then there was no need to worry about the face. She wants to sell her pride, run away from reality and immerse herself in the world of dreams.

When you wake up from the dream, there will be no more safety.

I didn't even think about what would happen after returning to the real world.

We've only known each other for 5 years. But for Rena, it was already a third of her life.

 Renaphalt, asked for help to deal with this situation.

"If you don't attack me, I'll just be an obstacle."

A high school girl runs away from home for a grown man. Rena knows exactly what that means.

Whether it's side by side on the battlefield, or refusing his request to be his bodyguard, I know very well what will happen if this comes out.

My face, my name would be debuted in the teahouse, and I would be criticized all over the internet with jealousy and harassment.

This time, she left home again. Rena risked her life.

Contact me at the last moment, and if that doesn't work, that's the end. She would have fallen into the hands of her older sister, and again be trapped in a predetermined life.

But she contacted me. And just like that, arrived here.

If so, she would be lost, running away from reality with someone who could open her heart.

After all, there is no good future.

Rena's bet, would it end in a dead end, or lead her to a never-ending downfall?

Rena doesn't even hold out hope, she just needs a temporary dream, nothing more and nothing less.

To be honest, I couldn't save Rena.

I always chose the easiest path, and only when I was cornered with no other choice, only then would I break away to deal with everything. And the lowly people in society, just waiting for an opportunity to happen without buying a lottery ticket, making no effort to look into the future. They are truly the bottom of the model society.

Admired as the senpai of my life, but I can't show her the way, or prepare a new future for her to walk alone.

The best I can do is quietly hope that she fulfills her wish.

We can only solve the current problems together, not think about the future, and grumble irresponsibly. I can cure Rena temporarily, but in the long run, it won't do her any good.

Above all, bringing a high school girl into the room was stupid, but hiring an ART at home was too risky.

Responsibility are the two words I hate the most in the world. I, a champion at running away to protect myself, have lived a life of always putting responsibility on the shoulders of others. I'm sorry, but even if I die, I don't want to take responsibility in work and society.

Besides Gami, Rena is also someone who understands my true nature. That's why she tried to bribe me as an ART at home and on the "battlefield".

That's the biggest price a runaway girl can pay. If I decide to reject her, then there seems to be no point in accepting her. No matter what kind of relationship we've had for the past 5 years, letting Rena leave here doesn't mean I'm being unfaithful.

No matter how sympathetic the situation is, harboring a runaway child is a huge responsibility to society. If it breaks down, everything I've built in this society will fall apart.

I can't hire her as an ART at home.

Just as I was about to say that, a face appeared in my mind.

She has no one to rely on, not only at school but also at home. There was no way out. People who fully believe that, what kind of fate is she suffering.

...Ah, I see.

The burden on her shoulders suddenly dropped. At the same time, I never thought that one day, someone like me would have to bear this burden. I was surprised myself.

Only the last of the last options remained.

"Well, if you pierce the javelin, you have to follow the javelin."

Stop being a good person, I don't want Rena to have to choose that path.

"You can stay here as long as you want."

What I just said spontaneously, it was a deviation from the motto of someone who can only protect herself like me.

Behind the curtain, a word "Eh..." came out. Short, light as if it was a surprise.

"But"

I wonder what Rena is like now. A breathless, hesitant silence flashed.

If I can act like a trustworthy man, pull back the curtain, put your hand on her head and say, "You've suffered all this time. It's okay, I'll stay by your side.", I'll probably be pressed down by her other two perfect breasts. The end will be a passionate hug and two people kissing happily, a happy ending. the movie ends.

If I had the courage to do so, I would now stand shoulder to shoulder with a female warrior, and fight with fiery fervor. What if I pull back the curtain? There must be a puff of smoke and an old man appears, which is me, sorry.

"In exchange, keep this a secret. I'm sorry, I don't want to become a plaything for the envious netizens out there."

I decided to suffer, and do what I do best: protect myself.

"That's natural. If I sell Senpai directly, I'll show the world that I live with Senpai, that could also end this family and bloodline."

"This is a bit unreasonable."

Rena interrupted the conversation again with her usual attitude. I smiled and replied politely.

"Senpai, thank you very much."

She was frankly grateful.

"Thank you for taking me in. The team there is good. Thank you for being my friend."

Rena, who would've been the same as usual not making fun of me, immediately teased me again. Was she angry, or was she trying to hide her embarrassment?

"Thanks for the quality rap."

"Thank you, thank you!"

"Now I'll see what you look like."

"No, thank you."

I guess she squirmed, then the "click" came with a small, light "Hiya!" moan. I laughed because it was so strange.

"Then at least do some homework for me afterwards. It'll help a lot with my homework."

"But how can para-hiki-neets help with homework..."

"Cih, this damn slug."

"Please guide and motivate me. Since I'm a smart kid, from 0 to 1 I'll grow up on the battlefield. And I'll become the Queen of Maids!"

"And a beautiful high school para-hiki-neet maid with big breasts drenched in fear of communicating with stamps has been born!"

"Really, that name has too many words (LOL)."

On the other side of the curtain, I heard the sound of laughter.

Maybe this was a bad decision, but not necessarily. But the truth is that I haven't decided anything yet.

Just going with the flow irresponsibly, as usual.

I was just releasing the responsibility of the present to the future me, nothing more, nothing less.

"Senpai."

Even with the consent of both parties, this was still not a commendable decision. No matter what the reason is, when it is discovered, the whole society will turn against us.

Then all of Japan will know my name, and a future where jealous netizens trample me will lie ahead.

I have taken this risk, but in my heart right now there is only one thought.

"I'm glad you came to see me."

Well, that's where it will be.

I'm optimistic as ever.

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