Escape Galge Chapter 3

Chapter 3 – Restart

　The day after I experienced the most unpleasant day of my life.

　The morning sun was hateful to the extent where I wondered if I’d become Dracula.

　It was time to wake up. When I looked at the screen of my smartphone to turn off the alarm, there were calls from that guy.

　… Just his name appearing in my field of vision is unpleasant.

　It’s a Brand New・Torida Kii.

　I broke into tears after reaching home yesterday, and cried in the bath because I didn’t want my eyes to get all puffy.

　Even if I raise my voice underwater, you can only hear blub blub sounds, so my family didn’t hear me crying.

　Other than that, I simply cast ‘mind control’ on myself, that it’s a waste to shed tears over that scum.

　I… worked hard!

　First of all, I naturally stopped tying twin tails.

　It gives a slightly mature feel.

　I also took off the ‘cunning’ cardigan and tied it around my waist.

　Isolating myself from the『imouto label』!

　The one whom I thought should be wiped out from earth, Kagurazaka Aoi from the scum family of the scum species, is there.

　It can be that he’s concerned over the disappearance of the favorability rating, and is here to ascertain that.

　Close shave, I was just about to cross the Sanzu River[2], huh.

　I’ll never be fooled by that acting again.

　The me from before would have asked something like『Is it weird?』; questions that will induce a『It’s cute』response. And once I’m told that it’s cute, I’ll go『Being told that by senpai… I’m very happy』while turning red like a tomato. However, I won’t do something cold like that now that my eyes are opened.

“Please do not call my name so familiarly.”

“Rather, kindly refrain from speaking to me at all from now on. Bye.”

　As if I give a hoot! I left him be and started walking.

　Gross, exceedingly gross.

　Gross.

“I deleted your contact. Your existence inside of me has also been deleted.”

　For an instant I saw his stiff face, but because I moved on without stopping, the gross-man disappeared from my vision.

　Ah, gross,

　Ignore, I say! Ignore!

　Today is Monday, the start of the week.

　Her artless figure clad in a suit is appealing.

　Gross-man is, as expected, with her.

　Fall into hell.

　There, the two of them are side-by-side, chatting happily.

　After which Akari’s face reddened, and she gazed at gross-man with dewy eyes.

“C… Cold.”

　I was close to shivering, thinking that I was about to be captured like that, too.

　Gross-man’s eyes widened, and he stiffened.

　I will not do things like leaving in tears while crying『So it wasn’t only me!?』.

　I quickly averted my gaze so that Akari will not notice, and took my leave.

　I cannot forget that.

　Well, that’s blindingly obvious though.

　I am a maiden after all~!

　I’m thinking of doing something that will be damaging to him.

　I’m thinking of snatching the capturable targets from him.

　He probably came this far making full use of his smartphone.

　I believe that is the most effective method.

　To the same extent that the global warming must be prevented, I must stop it!

　First and foremost, today’s victim, Akari.

　Despite harbouring the dream of becoming a teacher as wonderful as her respected teacher… 

　It was the photographs I took of him and the girls when I shadowed him, along with the words『Please open your eyes. Please cherish your dream. 』.

　That, and one more thing.

　There should be a photograph she took with her teacher wedged within it.

“… There it is.”

　At the bottom of the lowest large drawer.

　That’s not good.

　I left the book next to the letter which I hope can ‘awaken’ her.

　The high-schooler Akari was carrying a bouquet beside her teacher, making a peace sign with a dazzling smile.

“… It’ll be nice if you can regain the feelings you had back then.”

　It might be impossible for her to immediately open her eyes, I hope that this will the impetus for her ‘awakening’.

　One of the female teachers is probably returning.

　For now, I hid in the shadow of the pillar by the door which is on the opposite side of where the sounds are coming from. 

　It seems she already parted from gross-man… how early.

　Her bearing seems to be saying『Why are they here?』.

　Next, she took『that letter』.

　For her to say his name, while there may be no one around, she was probably shocked enough to forget that this is the staff room.

　Placing her hand on her forehead, she repeatedly mumbled『No way…』in a tearful voice.

　The thought of『Damn scum, serve you right!』didn’t cross my mind.

　She was reading my letter as I withstood the compulsion.

　『Please open your eyes. Please cherish your dream.』

　Akari’s hand, which was holding the photographs so tightly that they crumpled, lowered. Putting down the disgusting and unpleasant photographs, she looked at the photograph with her respected teacher and the book.

“… Sensei.”

　Spilling that single word… she simply, simply gazed at the photograph.

　… Let’s go. My mission is over.

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　My arm was suddenly seized just as I was about to leave the front gate in order to head home.

“Kii, just now, there was a strand of hair on Komatani-sensei’s face. That’s why…”

“… Eh?”

　Gross-man’s expression looked unsettled.

　It’s just as my words indicate, but does he not understand English[4]?

　It’s also irritating how he’s calling her『Komatani-sensei』when he’s giving an explanation like this, even though he calls her『Akari』when he’s with her.

　Deciding not to deal with him anymore, I tried to break free and leave. However, gross-man tightened his hold and smiled at me.

“Kii. Let’s go home together.”

　To think he extended an invitation with the flow just now.

　Ahh, so tiring…

Chapter end