329 - Story About Buying My Classmate Once A Week

Chapter 329 It was dissatisfaction. That was the expression Miyagi had on her face as she sat next to me. "…Sendai-san, promise me." That I won't visit the café when Miyagi is working there. The purpose of the promise is to solidify that commitment. Ever since I came to this room, Miyagi has only been saying unpleasant things. Although I would like to hear something more enjoyable, considering the circumstances, it's unlikely, so the words I should say are obvious. "I promise. I won't go to see you while you're working, Miyagi." —Although, I might still go to see Mio. I silently added that in my heart and kissed her earring. "Sendai-san, promise me for real," Miyagi reiterated her demand. Instead of verbally assuring her again, I smiled, causing her tense expression to soften slightly. Yet her face hinted at skepticism, still doubting whether to trust me or not. My credibility seems to plummet whenever part-time work is involved. "Miyagi, I have a promise I'd like you to make, too. Is that okay?" This isn't ideal. Even if I sacrifice my credibility to visit Miyagi's workplace, it only erodes her trust further, yielding nothing beneficial. Yet, I do not intend to amend the silent addition I've made. Moreover, I want a new promise in return. "Is this an exchange?" she inquired. "Yes." "…I'll listen, for now. What promise?" Miyagi spoke with a probing tone, eyes fixed intently on me. "On your workdays, let me mark you." "—Mark?" "You've marked me before. I want to do the same." I won't let her say she doesn't remember. When I started working at the café, Miyagi marked me. To put it simply, the "mark" is a "kiss mark," and she left several on my body, timed with my shifts at the café. "No." Miyagi answered succinctly. It's unreasonable. Yet understandable. She wouldn't let me do that to her. I understand, but still feel the urge to complain today. "Isn't it unfair, Miyagi?" "It’s not unfair." "It is unfair. Let me mark you." "No." "What's your reason for refusing?" "Because having something like that visible when at work is inconvenient." "I had the same issue, but you still marked me." "…That's true." In apparent discomfort, Miyagi averted her gaze, pulling the crocodile tissue cover towards her and clutching it. "How about this? Miyagi, you mark me like you did when I was working. That should be acceptable, right?" "…Why does Sendai-san sometimes say such perverted things?" Miyagi's voice dropped to a murmur. She directed her gaze to the crocodile, avoiding eye contact with me. "I think it's Miyagi who's making me say perverted things." I snatched the crocodile from her and placed it on the bed. Today, Roro-chan, the black cat plushie, isn't there. I don't know what conditions determine when Roro-chan occupies the bed. "Miyagi, make a promise." Her hand touches my earring. After lightly tugging at my earlobe, her lips pressed against it. But she quickly sank her teeth in, biting down with reasonable force. "Ow." When I objected and pushed her shoulder, she bit down harder before she retreated. "Does that mean you promised?" "Sendai-san, you mentioned an exchange yourself." With a hint of annoyance, Miyagi indicates that she would now leave marks on me on her days working. "By the way, one more thing. On the days Miyagi works part-time, you have to listen to one thing I say." "I never agreed to that, and besides, why do I have to listen to you on the days I work part-time?" "When I hang out with Mio, I follow Miyagi’s request. So when Miyagi sees Mio at work, you should follow one of my requests." I listen to Miyagi’s request when I go out with Mio. I've committed to such an arrangement, but I haven't secured a reciprocal deal from Miyagi. "Mio-san said she's not always there on my workdays." "Then at least on the days she is, listen to me." It’s not as if I desperately need her to comply. Despite that, I end up demanding it because I dislike both Miyagi’s rejections and her working through Mio’s introduction. To extend further, I also dislike Mio for creating such circumstances. Mio should run a hundred laps around the schoolyard in penance. "Sendai-san, what's wrong?" The irritation in her voice was palpable. "What do you mean?" "You're not like your usual self. You never bring up things like this." When I'm with Miyagi, I can't remain as I usually am. Miyagi has changed me significantly, and she will continue to do so. Likewise, I wish for Miyagi to transform more for me. I want her to show me sides that she doesn't reveal to others. "Like I said earlier, it's you who makes me say these things." I mumbled, prompting her to furrow her brow. "What does that mean?" "If you can't understand, that's fine. But if you're unwilling to follow through, at least grant one request." "…What request?" "Noto-senpai. She's a regular at the café, so she'll likely come when you're working. Just, don't take her words seriously." "What’s that about?" I touched the earring she wore, gently caressing her cheek. Miyagi's expression remained unchanged, staring at me directly. "Noto-senpai only ever spouts nonsense. If you talk to her, just humor her without taking any of it seriously." At the café where Miyagi works, Noto-senpai is a regular visitor. She's not entirely a bad person, but she can be troublesome. When I asked her to stay away from Miyagi, she never agreed, only vaguely mentioned that she'd refrain. I'm left uncertain about her actions. "I doubt I'd have anything to discuss with her, so I likely won't need to entertain her." As she said that, Miyagi pulled my hand away from her cheek with a firm tug. "You don't need to entertain her, that's a promise." "Wasn't it a request?" "A request is similar to a promise, right?" I kissed Miyagi's earring. Senpai tangled with Miyagi without consulting me, filling her head with nonsense. Though our relationship changed because of it, it wasn't the change I had desired. Therefore, I'd rather Miyagi and Noto-senpai not meet at all. "And if a strange person approaches you, don’t follow them. Firmly refuse." "Sendai-san, you're treating me like a child. There's no need to worry about that." "Do you understand what I mean by strange person?" "A strange person is a strange person, right?" "I mean, don't get picked up by someone sketchy." "Me?" "Miyagi." "There's absolutely no need to worry about that." Miyagi declared decisively, then added, "Hey, Sendai-san." "What?" "…You wouldn't follow them, right?" "I’d never follow someone like that." "Then that's fine." After saying that, Miyagi reached over to the bed, pulled the crocodile close, and hugged it tightly.