Riki: Um... Kamikita-san? Kamikita: Wahhh!? I-I-I'm so sorry! Still holding her head, she was apologizing with all her might. Kamikita: I-it's not like I come here every day, I just happened to find my way here today... Ah, right! Actually, when I came to, I was already here! Kamikita: Ah... you know, mysterious things sometimes happen in the world! This surely has to be one of them. Like, when sweets suddenly start falling from the sky! Riki: Ah, that's not it... I was hoping she'd calm down, for starters. Did she mistake me for a teacher or something? I let out a heavy sigh and inspected my surroundings. There was a bag of chips on the ground and its contents were scattered all over the place. That sound I had heard before must have been the sound of the bag of chips being torn. ... I tried to continue the dialogue for now. Riki: Kamikita-san, what're you doing in a place like this? I interrupted the frantic Kamikita-san, who was still apologizing for some reason. Kamikita: Ah... Yes? Eh... Naoe-kun? She finally realized. Riki: Yeah, that's me. It seemed she remembered my name and my voice. (Somehow, I'm relieved she's talking to me directly now...) Kamikita: By the way, are you really Naoe-kun, and not the guidance counselor imitating his voice? Riki: Well.... he might have that kind of talent, but I'm not him. Kamikita: Oh, it's really you... She said in relief. *Guh.* While trying to lift her head, she hammered the back of her head against a pipe on the water tank above. Kamikita: Uwaa... that's the same time... Seems like she had hit her head like that earlier. Riki: Y, you okay? Kamikita: N, not really okay. Riki: Wa... Wait, don't cry, Kamikita-san. Kamikita: O-okay, I won't. Somehow... she seems like a restless person. Kamikita: Umm... let me just get out of here first, wait a bit. Riki: Ah, um... sure, please do so. She struggled for a while, trying to crawl out from underneath the water tank. Kamikita: Ah, huh? Riki: What is it? Kamikita: I'm in trouble, I can't get out! She struggled wildly, but didn't budge an inch. Kamikita: Naoe-kun, sorry but... can you pull me. Riki: Well, if you ask... I grabbed both of her arms and tried to pull her out. ... But she still wouldn't move any further, she definitely must be stuck on something. Riki: ... Hm? Just as I raised my head to look. I noticed that her skirt was lifted up and half of her printed underwear was clearly visible. ... An anteater...? No, maybe it's an armadillo. ... Wait, what am I even looking at! Riki: Um... Kamikita-san? Kamikita: Fue? What is it? Riki: I think your skirt might be stuck on something. Kamikita: Oh, that must be it! Kamikita-san slid her hand under the water tank, rummaging for something. Kamikita: ... Kamikita: Naoe-kun. Riki: Hm... yes? Kamikita: ... Anteater? Riki: Ah, so it's an anteater after all... Kamikita: U, uwaaaa! I've been exposed! Riki: Ah, don't worry, I only saw half of it. Look, I couldn't even figure out whether it was an armadillo or an anteater. Kamikita: Uwaa, I've been half-exposed... On the verge of crying, she managed to release her skirt and crawled out from under the water tank. Kamikita: Haa... go out. Kamikita-san stood up and started brushing the dust from her uniform. Riki: Um... Startled, Kamikita-san took a step back and fixed her gaze on me. ... Several seconds passed like this. Kamikita: Awaaaaah! W, what am I going to do, I can't get a bride now. No, it's not like you were going to get one to begin with... Kamikita: Listen, you don't have to worry about it... I think it'll be okay. Kamikita: Eh, yeah... it'll be okay... won't it? Riki: Hm... Yeah, probably. What exactly would be okay was beyond me. Kamikita: Yeah... Then, I'll do my best to get a bride. Riki: Err... Yeah, good luck with that. And just like that, the impossible dream of one girl was born. Kamikita: Then, let's pretend you didn't see anything. She said, pointing to me. Kamikita: Okay? Riki: Ah, okay. Kamikita: Let's pretend I wasn't exposed. This time she pointed at herself. Kamikita: That settles everything. ... That settles nothing, but if she's convinced of it herself, I should just leave it at that... Kamikita: Ah, but... it's Naoe-kun? Riki: As you can see. Kamikita: Why did you come here? Riki: Well, it's not like there was any special reason for it... Kamikita: Fue? You came to such a place without a reason? Kamikita: Naoe-kun, I just realized this, but you really do some weird things. Uwa... to be told that by her! Riki: But... Kamikita-san, you're a bit strange too. I retorted.
Kamikita: I'm normal. She said with a smile. Riki: I don't think a normal person would come up to the roof and crawl under a water tank. Kamikita: I only crawled under there because I panicked. Kamikita-san took a seat near the water tank. Kamikita: ... Naoe-kun, do you have a favorite place? Riki: Eh? A favorite place? Kamikita: Some place you often end up going to. Somewhere you can feel at ease. Riki: Hmm... asking that so suddenly... Kamikita: For me, this is the best place. She said, pointing at her feet. Kamikita: I like this place, that's why I often come here. See, it's perfectly normal. Riki: Well, you might have a point. ... A favorite place you often end up going to. Somewhere where you can feel at ease. Riki: ... For me, it's probably where my friends are. Riki: If my friends are there, any place can become my "favorite place", I think. ... Expect I can't really "feel at ease" in such a place. Kamikita: Ehe, isn't that great. I'm a bit envious. Kamikita: What about here? Kamikita-san ran her eyes across the scenery beyond the fence. I followed her example and took in the scenery. I can see the whole town from here. Riki: Yeah... I think it's a great place. Kamikita: I'm glad it's to your liking. Kamikita: Since I like this place, it makes me kinda happy when other people find it wonderful as well. Kamikita: But it'll be troublesome if others find about it... in many ways. Kamikita: So this is a secret place. Riki: Okay, I'm fine with that. Kamikita: ... And now, you're my accomplice. Riki: Why, is it that serious? Kamikita: We'll be scolded if they find out. Kamikita: ... Also, if you want to come here alone, don't forget to bring a screwdriver, or you're not getting out. She was probably talking about the screwdriver I had seen earlier on the window sill. She even went so far as to prepare it for this reason, since she "likes" this place. How should I put it... She might be a bit more audacious person than she appears on the surface. Kyousuke: [Squadsman Naoe, are you still on the third floor?] At that instant, I heard Kyousuke's voice coming from the cellphone. Riki: Ah, next stop is... Wait, my being here is a secret, so... Riki: Next stop is top floor... top floor... Flustered, I answered the cellphone. Kyousuke: [Fourth floor, roger.] All right, at least I didn't lie... Kamikita: ... Oh crap! I completely forgot and said it in public... this is beyond embarrassing. Kamikita: Naoe-kun, you really are a strange person after all. ... This time I couldn't deny it. Kamikita-san sat on a concrete ledge, surrounding herself with sweets. Kamikita: Well, since you went through the trouble to come here, here's something for you. Riki: Ah, um... Okay, thank you. Kamikita: I have some tea and chocolate pie too. With a smile on her face she began producing snacks from her bag, one by one. Riki: Ah, yeah... Before I knew it, she was holding quite a pile of goodies. Kamikita: I'll have a waffle. She unwrapped it and started shoving it into her mouth. Kamikita: It's delicious. Kamikita: Naoe-kun, I want you to try this one. Riki: Thank you, but I'm stuffed already. Riki: You know, I just finished my lunch. Kamikita: Hmm? Are you so full that you can't fit anything else in? Riki: No, probably not quite that much... Kamikita: Okay, then, here it is, it's a go. She pointed the biscuit at me firmly. Kamikita: Just try and eat it, you. Riki: I don't quite follow, but okay, I'll give it a try. Kamikita: Yep. The wind feels good, surely tomorrow'll be as nice as today. Kamikita: Spring is great, don't you think? Riki: Ah... Yeah. I spent the rest of the lunch break trying to keep up with her incoherent prattling.
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❝Meeting Riki❞
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Kamikita: Wahhh!? I-I-I'm so sorry!
Still holding her head, she was apologizing with all her might.
Kamikita: I-it's not like I come here every day, I just happened to find my way here today... Ah, right! Actually, when I came to, I was already here!
Kamikita: Ah... you know, mysterious things sometimes happen in the world! This surely has to be one of them. Like, when sweets suddenly start falling from the sky!
Riki: Ah, that's not it...
I was hoping she'd calm down, for starters.
Did she mistake me for a teacher or something?
I let out a heavy sigh and inspected my surroundings.
There was a bag of chips on the ground and its contents were scattered all over the place.
That sound I had heard before must have been the sound of the bag of chips being torn.
... I tried to continue the dialogue for now.
Riki: Kamikita-san, what're you doing in a place like this?
I interrupted the frantic Kamikita-san, who was still apologizing for some reason.
Kamikita: Ah... Yes? Eh... Naoe-kun?
She finally realized.
Riki: Yeah, that's me.
It seemed she remembered my name and my voice.
(Somehow, I'm relieved she's talking to me directly now...)
Kamikita: By the way, are you really Naoe-kun, and not the guidance counselor imitating his voice?
Riki: Well.... he might have that kind of talent, but I'm not him.
Kamikita: Oh, it's really you...
She said in relief.
*Guh.*
While trying to lift her head, she hammered the back of her head against a pipe on the water tank above.
Kamikita: Uwaa... that's the same time...
Seems like she had hit her head like that earlier.
Riki: Y, you okay?
Kamikita: N, not really okay.
Riki: Wa... Wait, don't cry, Kamikita-san.
Kamikita: O-okay, I won't.
Somehow... she seems like a restless person.
Kamikita: Umm... let me just get out of here first, wait a bit.
Riki: Ah, um... sure, please do so.
She struggled for a while, trying to crawl out from underneath the water tank.
Kamikita: Ah, huh?
Riki: What is it?
Kamikita: I'm in trouble, I can't get out!
She struggled wildly, but didn't budge an inch.
Kamikita: Naoe-kun, sorry but... can you pull me.
Riki: Well, if you ask...
I grabbed both of her arms and tried to pull her out.
... But she still wouldn't move any further, she definitely must be stuck on something.
Riki: ... Hm?
Just as I raised my head to look.
I noticed that her skirt was lifted up and half of her printed underwear was clearly visible.
... An anteater...?
No, maybe it's an armadillo.
... Wait, what am I even looking at!
Riki: Um... Kamikita-san?
Kamikita: Fue? What is it?
Riki: I think your skirt might be stuck on something.
Kamikita: Oh, that must be it!
Kamikita-san slid her hand under the water tank, rummaging for something.
Kamikita: ...
Kamikita: Naoe-kun.
Riki: Hm... yes?
Kamikita: ... Anteater?
Riki: Ah, so it's an anteater after all...
Kamikita: U, uwaaaa! I've been exposed!
Riki: Ah, don't worry, I only saw half of it. Look, I couldn't even figure out whether it was an armadillo or an anteater.
Kamikita: Uwaa, I've been half-exposed...
On the verge of crying, she managed to release her skirt and crawled out from under the water tank.
Kamikita: Haa... go out.
Kamikita-san stood up and started brushing the dust from her uniform.
Riki: Um...
Startled, Kamikita-san took a step back and fixed her gaze on me.
... Several seconds passed like this.
Kamikita: Awaaaaah! W, what am I going to do, I can't get a bride now.
No, it's not like you were going to get one to begin with...
Kamikita: Listen, you don't have to worry about it... I think it'll be okay.
Kamikita: Eh, yeah... it'll be okay... won't it?
Riki: Hm... Yeah, probably.
What exactly would be okay was beyond me.
Kamikita: Yeah... Then, I'll do my best to get a bride.
Riki: Err... Yeah, good luck with that.
And just like that, the impossible dream of one girl was born.
Kamikita: Then, let's pretend you didn't see anything.
She said, pointing to me.
Kamikita: Okay?
Riki: Ah, okay.
Kamikita: Let's pretend I wasn't exposed.
This time she pointed at herself.
Kamikita: That settles everything.
... That settles nothing, but if she's convinced of it herself, I should just leave it at that...
Kamikita: Ah, but... it's Naoe-kun?
Riki: As you can see.
Kamikita: Why did you come here?
Riki: Well, it's not like there was any special reason for it...
Kamikita: Fue? You came to such a place without a reason?
Kamikita: Naoe-kun, I just realized this, but you really do some weird things.
Uwa... to be told that by her!
Riki: But... Kamikita-san, you're a bit strange too.
I retorted.
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She said with a smile.
Riki: I don't think a normal person would come up to the roof and crawl under a water tank.
Kamikita: I only crawled under there because I panicked.
Kamikita-san took a seat near the water tank.
Kamikita: ... Naoe-kun, do you have a favorite place?
Riki: Eh? A favorite place?
Kamikita: Some place you often end up going to. Somewhere you can feel at ease.
Riki: Hmm... asking that so suddenly...
Kamikita: For me, this is the best place.
She said, pointing at her feet.
Kamikita: I like this place, that's why I often come here. See, it's perfectly normal.
Riki: Well, you might have a point.
... A favorite place you often end up going to. Somewhere where you can feel at ease.
Riki: ... For me, it's probably where my friends are.
Riki: If my friends are there, any place can become my "favorite place", I think.
... Expect I can't really "feel at ease" in such a place.
Kamikita: Ehe, isn't that great. I'm a bit envious.
Kamikita: What about here?
Kamikita-san ran her eyes across the scenery beyond the fence.
I followed her example and took in the scenery.
I can see the whole town from here.
Riki: Yeah... I think it's a great place.
Kamikita: I'm glad it's to your liking.
Kamikita: Since I like this place, it makes me kinda happy when other people find it wonderful as well.
Kamikita: But it'll be troublesome if others find about it... in many ways.
Kamikita: So this is a secret place.
Riki: Okay, I'm fine with that.
Kamikita: ... And now, you're my accomplice.
Riki: Why, is it that serious?
Kamikita: We'll be scolded if they find out.
Kamikita: ... Also, if you want to come here alone, don't forget to bring a screwdriver, or you're not getting out.
She was probably talking about the screwdriver I had seen earlier on the window sill.
She even went so far as to prepare it for this reason, since she "likes" this place.
How should I put it... She might be a bit more audacious person than she appears on the surface.
Kyousuke: [Squadsman Naoe, are you still on the third floor?]
At that instant, I heard Kyousuke's voice coming from the cellphone.
Riki: Ah, next stop is...
Wait, my being here is a secret, so...
Riki: Next stop is top floor... top floor...
Flustered, I answered the cellphone.
Kyousuke: [Fourth floor, roger.]
All right, at least I didn't lie...
Kamikita: ...
Oh crap! I completely forgot and said it in public... this is beyond embarrassing.
Kamikita: Naoe-kun, you really are a strange person after all.
... This time I couldn't deny it.
Kamikita-san sat on a concrete ledge, surrounding herself with sweets.
Kamikita: Well, since you went through the trouble to come here, here's something for you.
Riki: Ah, um... Okay, thank you.
Kamikita: I have some tea and chocolate pie too.
With a smile on her face she began producing snacks from her bag, one by one.
Riki: Ah, yeah...
Before I knew it, she was holding quite a pile of goodies.
Kamikita: I'll have a waffle.
She unwrapped it and started shoving it into her mouth.
Kamikita: It's delicious.
Kamikita: Naoe-kun, I want you to try this one.
Riki: Thank you, but I'm stuffed already.
Riki: You know, I just finished my lunch.
Kamikita: Hmm? Are you so full that you can't fit anything else in?
Riki: No, probably not quite that much...
Kamikita: Okay, then, here it is, it's a go.
She pointed the biscuit at me firmly.
Kamikita: Just try and eat it, you.
Riki: I don't quite follow, but okay, I'll give it a try.
Kamikita: Yep. The wind feels good, surely tomorrow'll be as nice as today.
Kamikita: Spring is great, don't you think?
Riki: Ah... Yeah.
I spent the rest of the lunch break trying to keep up with her incoherent prattling.