We got a new home. My parents did, that is. In other words, the Kaido family is moving. We're moving, but… I can't help wondering what to do about Himiko. It can't be helped, really. Both Father and Mother are being transferred this winter. So this move is truly unavoidable.
My parents told me I could stay in this house, but I rejected that idea outright. There may be no cursed spirits around our current home, but once we move to a new area, there are bound to be plenty of them. The thought of Mother fainting again is bad for my heart. So I'll be the one to exorcise them. That means I have no choice but to move with them, right? Where was it again? Some remote corner of Shizuoka?
Well, the location itself is fine. Besides, there might be some cursed spirits with actual backbone among the ones I haven't seen yet. Ahh, I'm getting excited just thinking about going all out and fighting with everything I have. I'm already buzzing with anticipation.
There is, however, one problem I can't ignore: Himiko. Leaving her behind by herself feels wrong. But I can't exactly bring her along to our new house either, can I?
More than anything, I have no idea how she'll react when she hears we're moving. Still, I couldn't keep it a secret. So I steeled myself, called Himiko out of the kitchen—where she was cheerfully chatting with Mother while preparing dinner—and told her.
I told her that the Kaido family was moving.
"Oh, I already know. I heard from Rinne-chan a long time ago."
"…Huh?"
…Huh? She already heard? From Mother?
"So I know you're moving to the edge of Shizuoka. You don't have to worry about me at all."
"No… what are you going to do when I'm gone? You know, with the blood and everything…"
The Toga family has a massive rift between parent and child. Sending Himiko back to that house doesn't sit right with me. There's also the blood issue. She might be able to live separately from her parents under the same roof, but that particular problem can't be solved so easily.
Himiko is not the type to hold back when she wants something. If she feels like doing it, she does it. Thanks to that, I've lost count of how many times she's cut me up, and I have no idea how many times we've ended up in bed together.
Leaving someone like that all alone?
…It wouldn't be surprising if the evening news suddenly reported that a student from this area had committed a bizarre murder.
"Nfufu~ Ma~doka-chan~"
"Oof!"
Hey, wait. I'm trying to worry about you here—don't suddenly cling to me like that. Don't put your full weight on me. Don't smoothly slip your hand into the collar of my kimono and start stroking my shoulder. Why do you look so happy about this?!
"I'm happy that you're worried about me. But it's really okay."
"Then what part of this is okay?"
"Because I changed my first-choice school. I picked one near your new house."
...What?
"Hey, wait. What did you just say?"
"So… I changed my target high school to one near your new home. See? It's fine, right?"
It is not fine!!
What are you thinking?! It's already winter! This is the final stretch before the exams! And you changed your target school?! Have you lost your mind?!
Is this what they call "exam fever" or something?! Fine, I'll start training right away to output Reverse Cursed Technique externally!
It's okay, Himiko! I'll fix that head of yours myself!!
"Wait, what are you— mmph!? Hey, Himiko! The conversation isn't over— nngh…"
Hey, stop that. Don't look at me with those feverish eyes and steal my lips while I'm trying to talk. I won't be able to speak.
Wait. Don't push me down. Don't pin me. Dinner time is almost here! So stop—don't open my clothes! And don't bare your fangs like that!!
"I'm so happy you care about me this much. So… can't we do it just a little?"
"Like hell we can!!!"
What do you mean "just a little"?! You're obviously planning to go all the way and be rough about it!!
And so, that winter, Himiko safely passed the entrance exam for her new target school. The smile she showed me that day is going to be hard to forget. She was overjoyed… What a hopeless girl.
…Still, though. Changing your target school on a whim just because you want to be with me — is that really okay?
What? A girl in love is invincible?
Yeah… when I look at you, I really do think that's true.
Fine, do whatever you want. I won't say anything anymore.
I'll say it as many times as I have to: there is no continuation. (The usual greeting)
By the way, I haven't described Madoka's appearance at all. Well… I've pretty much given up on that, so feel free to imagine her however you like. I've only really pictured her as a girl whose laugh fits a loud "gahaha!"
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