Lonely Me and the Lonely Caring Goddess - Chapter 93

 

 

“Takanashi-san! Your injuries, how are your injuries?!”

 

Senpai asked upon coming in with great force. 

 

But upon seeing me, Senpai looked relieved and approached the bed where I was lying.

 

“Sara-senpai, I’m okay.”

 

“Shall we go to the hospital?! Let’s go right now!”

 

“Sara-senpai!”

 

Please calm down, Sara-senpai.

 

When I firmly said it, Sara-senpai looked a little surprised. Then, after a while, she gave a sad look.

 

“I-I’m sorry. I-I lost my composure.”

 

“I’m alright, Sara-senpai. So please calm down for now.”

 

The infirmary doctor was watching the situation. But after confirming that Senpai has calmed down, she began to talk.

 

“Satsukawa-san huh… hmm, hmm. Takanashi-kun will be fine. Although the fall might have damaged Takanashi-kun’s right wrist badly, so it’s better to go to the hospital for a checkup.”

 

“His right wrist… Then, I will accompany him to the hospital.”

 

The moment she heard that reply, the infirmary doctor grinned.

 

“I wonder who the special person Takanashi-kun was worrying about when the accident happened?”

 

“… Eh?”

 

Senpai made a weird look.

 

Anyone would react like that if someone suddenly said something like that.

 

Moreso, if that line came from a teacher!

 

Ahh! I shouldn’t have talked earlier!!!

 

“Sensei! That, that…!”

 

“Then maybe that special person can take care of you, Takanashi-kun. Though I don’t know who it is.”

 

Why did Sensei have to say that?

 

It should have been a secret!

 

“Sensei! Why would you…”

 

“Then, I’ll talk to Takanashi-kun’s homeroom teacher. It’s lunchtime anyway, so stay here and watch over him, okay?”

 

The infirmary doctor left the infirmary after dropping that sentence like a bomb. What were you thinking, Sensei…?

 

“Takanashi-san…”

 

Unlike the time she entered the room, Sara-senpai is currently a little embarrassed.

 

I haven’t seen that look in a while, so I’m happy to see it on her. But I’m also a bit embarrassed.

 

“Um… is it because of me?”

 

Senpai asks me with a slightly embarrassed look.

 

As expected of Senpai, she likes to throw fastballs. (TN: straightforward questions)

 

“No… umm…”

 

“Did you get hurt because you were thinking about me, Takanashi-san?”

 

Senpai should have seen it from my expression, but she won’t accept it unless I tell her.

 

“That’s… correct.”

 

“I understand. Then I’ll take responsibility and take care of you.”

 

I think Senpai’s not like her usual self.

 

But when I saw Senpai’s happy expression, that made me a little cheerful. Ugh, my wrist hurts.

 

I wanted to talk with her after school, but I will need time to go to the hospital. And since there’s just the two of us, now would be a good time to ask (and talk).

 

If it’s my fault that she’s in pain, I’d like to solve it as soon as possible.

 

“I was going to ask about this after school, but is it okay if I do it now?”

 

I asked suddenly, and her expression turned stiff.

 

However, I decided to continue.

 

“If Sara-senpai’s troubles are about me, I want to hear it, no matter what. I want to affirm it. What if, maybe, my worries are the same as Sara-senpai?”

 

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Takanashi-san has the same worries as me?

 

In other words, Takanashi-san might feel jealous and worry about being hated.

 

That can’t happen.

 

Because I like him so much, I also felt happy hearing how Takanashi-san feels.

 

Suppose Takanashi-san sees me with another man. And thinks like that, ah!

 

What would he feel?

 

I’m sure he won’t feel glad about it.

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Sara-senpai seemed to have noticed something. She had a surprised look.

 

I hope she looked at it positively.

 

“Takanashi-san, I am afraid to tell you this. I was afraid of being hated. But if you were thinking the same thing, I would be happy. Therefore, I will gather my courage to tell you.”

 

Senpai has made up her mind.

 

I’m glad.

 

If it’s for Sara-senpai’s happiness, there’s no reason why I shouldn’t be happy.

 

“I was jealous that Takanashi-san was getting along with other women. I was jealous that you were doing the same things we did with others.”

 

Senpai started talking with an anxious expression.

 

“I had never felt this way before. Seeing Takanashi-san being friendly with another woman made me bitter, and I hated that you were smiling at them. But I hated myself the most for thinking such things, and if I said such things, Takanashi-kun would hate me, ah!”

 

I suddenly got up from bed and hugged her with all my strength.

 

I couldn’t take it anymore. I love Sara-senpai. 

 

She was jealous, held back because she didn’t want to be hated by me, and was worrying alone. It was all my fault.

 

Even though it was my role to teach her love, it was my fault for not realizing how she felt.

 

What do I, what am I supposed to do?

 

One thing came to mind.

 

I did it unconsciously or unknowingly, but now I understand her.

 

And I’m sure the current Senpai would understand.

 

So I decided my move after school.

 

Senpai moved slowly.

 

I hugged her on impulse and didn’t say anything.

 

I promised to teach her about love, so I must take this opportunity to tell her without being embarrassed.

 

“Senpai, jealousy is bound to happen. Saying this might not sound nice, but it makes the other person happy. That’s why I’m happy that you feel that way. I love you very much. I would also feel jealous if Sara-senpai got along with another guy. Would you hate me if I feel that way?”

 

Senpai was listening to me as she nestled quietly in my arms.

 

“Thank you. So don’t be afraid to be jealous. Rather, tell me. I’m happy that you felt that way. Besides, it’s my fault for not making Sara-senpai feel at ease.”

 

Sara-senpai didn’t say anything.

 

But I am sure she was listening to me.

 

“I want to make Senpai feel at ease, so please stay with me after school. You have no right of refusal. Please follow me without asking any questions.”

 

When I said this jokingly, intending to make her feel at ease, she moved her head towards my chest.

 

I was concerned that Senpai didn’t say anything when–

 

*Sob*

 

!?

 

By any chance, is she crying!?

 

“I was scared… I thought I would be fine by myself. I thought, what if you hated me. If Takanashi-san hates me, I…”

 

“Sara-senpai, I would never hate you. Rather than hating you, it would be more likely for me to say I adore you very much.”

 

“That’s… I’m more…”

 

“No, I…”

 

“I…”

 

Hahaha.

 

Fufu.

 

We were repeating the same thing, and we couldn’t help but laugh in the end.

 

I don’t think we’re going to finish like this.

 

“Then I guess we’re both okay.”

 

“Yes, we are.”

 

As long as Senpai smiles, then it’s all good.

 

Now all that was left for me was to do that after school.