放課後チャイムと帰るヒト

[twomeals]

Ooh, so this is a school, huh. It's so big~

This is called a "high school", by the way. Even schools have different types to them. This one's the place where kids who look around your age happen to go.

Really? So, does that mean I can go here too?

Huh? There's no way you can. After all, you're actually--

But I look like it, so it's fine, right? I think I could do it.

No, wait, hold up, just--you actually wanna go to school? Seriously?

Mm, I'd kind of like to try going, but whichever way I think about it, I'd probably fall asleep on the way there, huh?

Then there's no point in going at all! Sheesh...

Anyway, it looks like most of the students are already done with school for the day. Tch, we should've found the place sooner.

Do you think they might've gone home already?

Well, we don't know that for sure yet. How about we ask someone in the area?

Hmm. I guess we could...let's see...

Huh?

Who-can-tell-me-which-is-right~ Miko-sama-says-she-might...

...Seriously?



.......Mm?

.......Ah. Found one.

...Aaahh!!! It's that weird masked four-eyes from before!

.....................That little animal spoke...?

Urk! N-no I didn't, definitely no talkin' here! Woof woof woof!!!!

.......Kurogitsune...

..............I see, so that's Fox Mask's familiar, is it. I understand now.

Ah, he's randomly accepted something.

Hey, who're you calling a familiar!!!! Take that back, you--!!!!

On that note, why are you here, Fox Mask? Seeing you were pointing your finger in my face, is there something you wanted from me?

Mmhm, that's right. I was looking for you.

.......For me...?

I'm glad I found you, I thought you might've already gone home.

.......Why me?

Um, because I wanted to meet you?

............................

...Huh? He went all quiet. Did I say something strange?

Obviously, stupid, you're way too straightforward. Humans tend to beat around the bush more when they talk, normally.

But, talking in circles like that...that takes too much effort.

People who say what they think are real likely to cause trouble; that's how human society works.

Huh, I didn't know that...

.......I understand now.

Eh?

This would be what's called a fox's wiles. I see now.

You've totally revealed your methods to me.

.......He accepted something on his own again. He's nodding and everything.

Sure looks that way. This is a lucky break for you though, right? Here's your chance, so go for it.

.......Even if you say that...

Now then, what were you planning to do, after meeting me?

Ah, right. ...To tell the truth, besides you, there was one more person I was looking for.

One more person...?

It's somebody called Tsubaki. ...He looks about your age, and he wears the same clothes.

...Class 5's Tsubaki, huh. As I expected...

Eh? Why are you nodding to yourself again?

It's just as I thought. Foxes will be foxes, after all......

.......What should I do, Kurogitsune, he's not listening to anything I say...

It's fine, just nod an' smile, as long as you get close to 'im it doesn't matter if he's listening or not.

Nod and smile...

...So you want to see Tsubaki?

Yeah. ...If I had to choose, I want to see him more.

Oi, that part was unnecessary!

But it's true...

I don't mind letting you meet him.

Eh...

Huh?

If you promise to listen to anything I say, I won't say no to your meeting him.

.......

Aww, I don't wanna...

...Heh...

Eh, why are you laughing? Why did you get all happy for???

H-he's giving me the creeps...!

So a fox would hesitate at that, after all. ...Heh, what a pleasant situation.

...He's laughing off into the distance...What do I do now, Kurogitsune...

Try not to make eye contact, Yue, you'll catch his stupid.

Oh well, getting to see a fox's skills might not be such a bad thing. ...Alright, I'll take you there.

...Eh?...Where?

To where Tsubaki is, of course. ...You want to meet him, don't you?

Mm, I do, but.................

Y'know, compared to lettin' this guy lead us, going it alone might be the better option...

...Hmm...Well, it's too late now. We've already come this far, why not let him take us?

It'd be pretty scary if he chased us again...

.......So there are things even foxes hesitate over...I see...heheh...

Mm, you're definitely scary right now, at least.