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[LN] Naze ka S-kyuu Bijo-tachi no Wadai ni Ore ga Agaru ken - Volume 1 - Chapter 4

 Chapter 4: Sara Himekawa


Several days had passed since the decision to visit Sara's family home. Haruya and Sara were on a train, swaying gently as they headed towards Sara's house. Haruya didn't feel any particular tension, but Sara seemed restless and unable to settle down.

"...I'm really nervous," Sara said.

Haruya nodded in response, trying to match her mood. Rather than feeling nervous, Haruya was curious about what kind of strict and traditional household the Himekawa family had. He wondered what the appearance of their house would be like.

"I wonder what Himekawa-san's family home is like..." he thought. "Does it resemble a grand mansion of a wealthy aristocrat, as I imagine?"

Lost in his own imagination, Sara sitting next to him spoke up quietly in the train.

"Ummm..."

"Hmm? What's up?"

"I know it's a bit late to ask, but why are you being so kind to me?"

"That's quite a sudden question..."

"Sorry, but it's been bothering me."

Haruya paused for a moment and then looked into Sara's serious gaze.

"Normally, people wouldn't get involved in other people's family matters, especially when it's such a troublesome issue. But I wanted to help someone who was in trouble right in front of me. That's all."

Immediately, Sara gave him a sharp look from the side.

"In the case of Akasaki-san, it feels a bit different... Can't you give me a serious answer?"

Sara questioned Haruya without any hint of evasion. He realized that while she had a blind spot, she also had a sharp side. Haruya smiled wryly.

He had been working hard to avoid revealing his true identity to Sara, so he couldn't just say it out loud. Even though he was getting tired of it, Haruya decided to verbalize the other reason that had been hidden deep in his heart.

"Facing one's family is a very important thing..."

Sara didn't say anything this time. It seemed like she was urging him to continue.

"...I'm somewhat similar to Himekawa-san in a way. I'm somewhat distant from my own family..."

Haruya shrugged his shoulders as he spoke with a self-deprecating tone. He didn't want to dwell on his middle school days, but he had his own reasons for living alone now. Skipping the details, he continued.

"...I may not be able to move forward yet, but I hope Himekawa-san, who is facing similar family issues, can move forward."

After saying that, Haruya noticed that Sara remained silent and lowered her head slightly, as if prompting him to continue.

"Does that have something to do with Akasaki-san's long hair and her behavior in class?"

Sara's statement, filled with conviction, made Haruya uncomfortable, but he nodded silently. He didn't want to go into the details, and it seemed like Sara understood that, as she didn't press further.

--- Clank, clunk, clank, clunk.

For a few seconds, silence hung in the air, and then Sara muttered softly.

"In that case, I have to do my best. It's for Akasaki-san's sake, to help her move forward."

Sara showed a smile, revealing her teeth, but Haruya couldn't help but feel that her body was trembling slightly. Perhaps she had noticed that he was secretly scared. Sara continued, trying to conceal her fear.

"I know it myself. What I'm going to do from now on is selfish... And the person I'll be introduced to through the arranged marriage will surely be a good person."

"But deep down, your true feelings are different, right?"

"Yes, so I will do my best. Thank

"Regardless of the circumstances, it's not unrelated. Because I have been witnessing Himekawa-san's suffering, it can't be unrelated."

As Haruya responded to Sarara's father in a somewhat appropriate manner, Sarara's father exhaled softly and let out a small sigh on the spot.

"Certainly, I understand the concern if you are friends. However, Akasaki-kun, it is the responsibility of parents to guide their child firmly onto the right path. Let's say we won't go through with Sara arranged marriage. Even so, where is the guarantee that Sara won't fall for a bad man? Can she discern if he's not a bad man? No, she can't. It's visible that she will be deceived by a bad adult. But if I choose the partner, it won't be like that. I will only allow her to have a matchmaking meeting with someone trustworthy. Can you guarantee that Sara, who can't think and speak for herself, won't fall for a bad man?"

Haruya found some agreement in Sarara's father's statement, causing him to stumble over his words for a moment.

The reason being that in reality, Sara had a blind spot when it came to love, and Haruya was well aware of that from his close proximity to her. Therefore, Sara's father's point seemed reasonable to him.

Unintentionally falling silent, he was suddenly startled when Sarara grabbed the hem of his clothes tightly.

"(I'm... alright now. Really.)"

Sarara weakly shook her head and wore a resigned expression.

Observing that expression on Sara's face, her father confirmed it and continued speaking.

"That's how it is. Sara is a child who can't even speak for herself or make the right judgment. She has completely lost her charm. It is only natural for parents to guide their daughter onto the right path."

Until a while ago, Haruya had been stumbling over his words, but now he found himself staring at Sarara's father with a piercing gaze.

"Oh, imitating me, are you, Akasaki-kun?"

"Well, you just said that she has completely lost her charm..."

"Yes, that's right. She's a small child who can't even make the right judgment. She has no charm. In fact, I have never seen Sarara with any friends before."

Accepting Sara's father's words, Haruya immediately confronted Sarara's father without hesitation.

"Certainly, Himekawa-san has reckless aspects and an innocent side. I understand your concern about her being inexperienced in love. ...However, I can't agree with your recent statement."

"...What?"

Sara's father's severe and stern expression twisted slightly, showing a bewildered and suspicious look.

Fearlessly, Haruya looked straight into his opponent's eyes and answered the question posed to him.

"A child lacking charm? That's impossible!"

A voice that was close to an angry shout resounded heavily in the room.

...He didn't even understand it himself. However, being able to degrade Sarara by saying she lacked charm made him feel unpleasant.

Firmly, Haruya continued his statement.



"Himekawa-san is observant of her surroundings and considerate. She has a caring heart and tries to think of others. And yet... it's unacceptable for you, as a parent, to say that Sarara is a child lacking charm! How can you say such a thing?"

Haruya must have said such things because of his own family background. Sara was taken aback by his unusually passionate words, and even Sarara's father was left speechless.

After a while, Sara's father cleared his throat and spoke up. "I see... Akasaki-kun really does care about Sara. It was my fault for saying that she lacks charm. Sara... I apologize. I should apologize for that."

With a gentle voice, Sara's father bowed his head slightly, but...

"...Nevertheless, it's undeniable that Sarara is still a child who can't speak up for herself. Isn't that right?"

"I-I don't think that's true..."

"Then why has Sarara never tried to speak up until now? Moreover, it seems to me that she relies on Akasaki-kun for everything..."

"..."

No matter how much he said, it would be difficult to persuade Sarara's father if Sarara herself couldn't speak up. Haruya felt that he should keep silent.

However, he couldn't give up here. Haruya gently placed his hand on Sara's back and decided to believe in her.

Sara looked up with a startled expression and peered into Haruya's eyes.

(...It's going to be okay, it's going to be okay.)

Haruya directed his warm and trusting gaze towards her.


* * *


"I have to say it... I have to say it."

Sara clenched her fist tightly and repeated those words to herself. She had never spoken out or answered her father before, so her body unconsciously tensed up. It seemed impossible for her to speak out loud as she wished.

Her father's words and Haruya's words didn't reach her ears at all. The atmosphere became heavy all of a sudden, and her heart pounded heavily.

(─I can't say what I want to say.)

She was dumbfounded by such a foolish notion. She realized how weak she truly was.

Subjectively, time felt like it was passing slowly, very slowly.

(...I guess, I'm just no good.)

From the beginning, she had always been like this in front of her father. Sara's adoptive father was the one who saved her when she had nowhere to go after losing her parents. She had decided to live for the Himekawa family since that moment. That's why, deep down, no matter how unpleasant things were, Sara always tried to follow her father's opinions and suggestions. Rebellion was out of the question. Sarara grew up in the Himekawa family without ever answering back.

She feared being ungrateful to the Himekawa family who took her in and saved her.

(─Let's give up. Let's accept the arranged marriage. There's no other way.)

She had endured and overcome unpleasant things until now, Sarara told herself, trying to give up and take a deep breath.

However...

Suddenly, she recalled the day she met Haruya.

Thinking back, it was from that day that "Sara's world" began to change color. Emotions she didn't know, emotions she had hidden, overflowed despite her efforts to keep them in.

It was the feeling of falling in love.

Because she had experienced a fateful romance, a sweet and sour taste of love, Sarara felt bitter and agonized.

(For me, the Himekawa family...)

She closed her eyes tightly

After Sara went to prepare a meal with the servants, Haruya and Sara's father were left waiting in a large tatami room until the meal was ready. An awkward and heavy atmosphere dominated the space.

(Oh no... Now that I look closely, this person's face is scary...)

Haruya, who had spoken his mind to the person in front of him earlier and now felt a strange heat, was now sweating internally.

(I raised my voice like I was shouting earlier... It's even more awkward now.)

As Haruya straightened his back, he noticed Sara's father suddenly asking him a strange question.

"By the way, Akasaki-kun, do you have affection for Sara?"

Haruya almost burst out laughing but managed to hold it in. Then, looking into the other person's eyes, he answered.

"...Are we friends, I guess?"

Haruya ended up phrasing it as a question because he couldn't find a word that could clearly express his relationship with Sara.

"I see, if it's difficult to say, then there's nothing we can do."

Sara's father said with a gentle smile. He probably interpreted Haruya's statement as being embarrassed about it in a romantic sense. Haruya tilted his head in confusion, and Sara's father continued.

"If you're willing, I would like you to support Sara by her side... You see, I have never seen Sara smile like that before."

"I see..."

"Yeah, Sara must have changed because of you. And, I realized that I am a useless father... I couldn't believe that Sara would speak her mind at that time."

Sara's father looked back and self-deprecatingly confessed.

"I took in Sara as an adopted child, so she was more determined to live for the sake of Himekawa... That's why she fulfilled my requests without complaint or even a word of disagreement. And yet, I assumed she was a child who couldn't express her own opinions... I tried to force her into an arranged marriage, thinking it was for her own good... Even though Sara has grown so splendidly."

Sara's father seemed to regret treating her like a little child.

"Still, I believe Himekawa-san won't blame her father. I have heard some stories about the family from Himekawa-san a few times, but she has never made any blaming remarks about her father."

(Well, if it were me, I would have given up right away.)

Haruya silently carried a thought that was not worth boasting about internally.

"But I believe things can change from now on."

"Yeah, I guess I have to change from now on."

With those words, Sara's father smiled softly as he looked at Haruya.

"By the way, Akasaki-kun, did you find Sara's smile earlier cute?"

As Sara's father asked, revealing a delighted expression, Haruya's image of him collapsed.

(Oh, now this person doesn't seem scary at all. He's just a father who loves his daughter.)

Haruya couldn't help but feel like laughing at the unexpected change. However, he thought that Sara's smile earlier was indeed charming.

Since it seemed like it would become troublesome, Haruya casually avoided answering.


---


After about an hour, the dishes started to be placed on the dining table. Haruya and Sara's foster father moved from the large tatami room to the dining table, lured by the delicious aroma.

Once all the dishes were prepared, Sara sat facing Haruya at the table.

"Let's eat."

After the greeting before the meal, Haruya started devouring the food. The foster father of Sara, the servants, Sara, and Haruya were gathered around the dining table. It was quite an unusual combination.

The dishes served were

Haruya chuckled inwardly.

He was almost certain that Sara, with her disciplined nature, would not divulge Haruya's true identity.

'...... sorry. Akasaki-san,...... there's dust on your shoulders, can I ask you to bend over?"

Sara asks such a thing while her face turns red.

Haruya was probably because he was overcome with joy at having achieved his goal so completely.

That is why he did not question the sudden and unnatural statement.

'Eh, ah ......'

It was at that moment when he was told to sit down.

The most important thing to remember is that you can't just take a look at the actual product or service and expect it to be good.

The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your money is to be honest with yourself.

'...... this is a thank you for everything you've done for me.'

With her face turning bright red, Sara walked away while making light footsteps, "...... so, then".

The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your money is to make sure you have the best possible use of it.

(Yes, that was ......, what on earth was that?)




For the first time, Haruya's face got hot ...... unexpectedly because of the sensation.

This was the reason why Sara had not said much on the train, and by extension, on the way home.

(Is it a kiss with sincerity on the ...... cheeks? ...... ah, but at what timing!)

), and all the time Sara was troubled like that on the way home, especially on the train.


**


The next day.

Today was cloudless and clear, yet at the same time sunny and the weather was surprisingly clear.

When Haruya finally arrives at school with an easy feeling and takes his seat, he hears the conversation of the S-class beauties.

'......Sara-chan, you're looking really energetic today, what's wrong?

'Well, the atmosphere is totally different from usual, but ......

The first time I saw her, I was so excited.

The colour of her face is good, and above all, her expression is gorgeous itself.

'Oh, ...... have you got a taste of love?'

Normally, Sara would deny it weakly at this point, but ...... she is not the one to deny it.

'Yes, I've fallen in love.......'

Sara smiled more ...... charmingly than most people.

Yumena and Rin were taken aback, but Rin crowded Sara with "details".

The first time I saw her, I thought she was a bit of a dandy, but then I realised that she was a bit of a douche.

'Hmm, it's a secret ...... because it's embarrassing.'

The first time I saw her, she was in the middle of a conversation with a friend of hers.

'............'

As Haruya pretended to be unaware while breaking out in a cold sweat, some of his classmates were stunned and froze, showing their excitement at the winking appearance shown by Sara.

'Eh, you just ...... winked at me, Himekawa-san, didn't you ......?'

'No, it was me too.'

'You don't understand, it's got to be me.'

And then, mysteriously, "I'm the one!" The boys were competing with each other.

In the middle of this, Kazakazamiya Miya, a male student sitting behind him, tapped Haruya on the shoulder.

Haruya got up his heavy body and turned towards Kazamiya.

'Hmm? What's wrong this time?'

'Hey, what do you think ...... Akasaki, what do you think of that Himekawa-san's change?

'I don't know what to think, but her ...... smile is, well, charming, isn't it?

The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the best out of your car is to get the best out of your car. I think it means that the person Himekawa-san fell in love with is great.

Great?

Haruya hid his embarrassment and asked Kazamiya.

'Oh, because from my point of view, I could tell that Himekawa-san was conflicted about the matchmaking issue. It's absolutely outrageous."

In response to Kazamiya's words, Haruya replied with a serious look in his eyes.

'That's not true,......, Himekawa-san himself overcame it.

"......"

'Akasaki can make a face like that,.......'

'...... hey, but why did you make that expression,......?

'...... shut up. You've got a blind eye, don't you?"

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that the two of you are not the only ones who have been in the same situation.

The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your home is to make sure that your home is clean and well maintained.

The S-class beauties' conversation like this reached Haruya's ears.

'───Un~, but I'm still curious about the boy who changed Sara-chan to this extent!

'Well, I'm curious too. ......

''Right, Yumena-ring. The most important thing to remember is that you can't just take a look at the information you have on the internet and expect to find it. I remember that the characteristics of this person were that he was a pick-up artist, and that he helped..."

(Wait, wait ...... Hey, isn't this eventually coming up in the topic of S-class beauties?)

Why, ah, ah, Haruya let out a pathetic voice inwardly.


**


I never thought that I would come to know "love" in my life until now.

Even when I made friends in the past, all the girls around me talked about love.

I never envied them, but I still felt that I was different from them, and I always felt lonely because I was the only one left behind.

I was taught from a young age that I was special and different from other children.

To a certain extent, growing up in a privileged family provided an environment for me to strive.

As a result, I worked hard in academics, sports, martial arts and music, and succeeded in achieving excellent records.

Although I had some difficult times in the process, I am very grateful to my adoptive father.

I live for the Himekawa family.

That was my creed and I lived by it, and I lived my life in a way that I did not go against my adoptive father.

But a turning point came soon after I became a high school student .......

It was then that I met Haruya Akasaki.

It was a fateful encounter, and from this moment on I unconsciously started thinking about him.

Then I interacted with him and ...... gradually became aware of my fondness for him, but I had lost sight of it. I tried not to think about it in a convenient way.

That I am a daughter of the Himekawa family. And that I was someone who lived for the Himekawa family.

I am sure that my feelings are only heightened because I had a fateful encounter, but it is only a temporary feeling. If I did something like normal romance, these feelings would subside.

I told myself.

I'm going to be the last one.

This is the last time. I was going to say goodbye to Akasaki-san, saying that to myself.

However, the conversation went in a direction that betrayed my wishes.

Not only did Akasaki-san give me the words I wanted, but he also solved my problems.

(......) It pisses me off, to be honest.

His presence allowed me to say things to that father .......

But I was filled with feelings of "love" for him, whether I wanted to or not.

I want to continue my relationship with him as much as possible. ......

I wanted to continue my relationship with him as much as possible, and this feeling grew inside me.

Akasaki-san.......

In the empty room, Sara uttered that name while lying on the bed.

Just as Haruya had helped her.

Just as Haruya had helped her find out who she really was.

This time Sara wanted to help Haruya.

What comes to Sara's mind is the image of Haruya at school. In other words, it is the shadow that Haruya holds.

'...... I like you, Akasaki-san.'

Sara throws those words on the pillow.

The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your money is to make sure that your money is well-spent.

(So, it's okay to tell Yumena-san and Rin-san about your feelings, isn't it ......?)

Because Haruya is always propped up against his desk at school, Sara could tell that Haruya was not listening to what she was saying.

Therefore, Sara can tell this story to Yumena and Rin without hesitation.

It seems like an indirect confession, but Sara's feelings are naturally filled with a sense of elation when she talks about love.

─ ─ ─ If one day Haruya's problems are resolved and Sara is able to tell him how much she likes him, then.

'That's the time I'll tell you I love you properly and to your face.

So, until then.

I won't mention Akasaki-san's name in the classroom, so please let me talk about love with my friends.

Sara had a gorgeous smile on her face while her face turned bright red.



END - VOLUME 1

SEE YOU NEXT TIME IN VOLUME 2



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