107 Abnormality and Shirayri Jogakuin [8]





 I invited Idra into my room and poured her a cup of tea that I had chilled in the refrigerator.

"Here you go, .......

Thank you.

 She sipped the tea in a graceful manner at the table.

 And then...

"......

"......

 A silence fell between them.

(What should I do, ......?)

 I'm not sure if I should say something clever or not.

(......No, but Idra-san came all the way to my room.

 There must be something he wants to talk about.

(It's a little awkward, but ...... I think the right thing to do here is to wait and not rush her. ......!

 It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

 I'm not sure what she's thinking about, but she doesn't seem particularly nervous.

 After about thirty seconds had passed, she said

"Well, uh, ...... Idra-san? What's going on at this time of night?

 I couldn't stand the awkward silence, so I started to talk to him.

Oh, ...... yes. I was wondering if I could talk to you about something ...... before I go?

"Yes, yes. What is it, ......?

"I've always wondered why you use the ...... honorific.

"......What?

 "I've always wondered why uses honorifics.

We're the same age, remember?

That's ...... true.

 Why I use honorifics with Idra-san: .......

(...... Honestly, I'm not sure what to say.)

The reason why I use honorifics with Idras-san is because ....... (I'm not sure how to answer that one, to be honest.) "We haven't met yet" sounds a bit distant and .......
I'm not sure what to say.  

I'm not sure what to say. I think it's better to be polite to girls. ......

 I was at a loss for an answer, so I gave a bland response.

I'm not going to be polite to Leah and Rose, okay? ...... If Allen doesn't mind, I'd like you to talk to him normally.

 Idra said plainly.
 Personally, I don't care about honorifics.
 If she is okay with it, then I'll let her talk to you.

Okay. It's nice to meet you. ...... Hey, Idra.

 I didn't feel comfortable calling a girl by her name, so I ...... stammered a bit.

 But she smiled without any sign of concern.

Yes, it's nice to meet you.

 Then she stood up quickly and said.

"See you later.

 Then she got up and walked towards the entrance.

"Yeah, ......? Oh, yeah. See you tomorrow.

 I felt a little disappointed, as I hadn't expected that to be all she had to say.

 Then Idras slowly put on his shoes and put his hand on the door.

...... Oh, I forgot.

 She muttered, took off her shoes again, and went to the table once more.

I didn't get to the point. Let's talk again.

"Oh, yeah.

(...... He's a real natural, isn't he?)

 As I was thinking this, Idra opened his mouth.

"Gosh, let's get to the point.

Come on, .......

Yeah. After losing to Allen at the ...... Ken-Oh Festival, I did a lot of training. But today's ability test showed that the gap between you and me is widening. ......

 She bit her lower lip in frustration.

I thought there must be some secret .......

"A ...... secret?

Yes. There must be some secret to Allen's strength. So I want you to answer my questions honestly.

 Idra then took out a sheet of print paper from her small backpack.
 On it, in neat handwriting, was a questionnaire of sorts.

 Apparently, he was already prepared.

"No ......?

"No, I don't mind.

 There's nothing to hide.
 If I can help her by answering her questions, I'll be happy to help.

"Okay, thanks. So, first question - Allen's swordplay is very unique. Who is your master?



".......

 I suddenly got something a little difficult to answer.

"Oh, ha ha ....... I'm embarrassed to say that my swordsmanship is 'my own style',.......

 This is the common sense of swordsmen, who belong to some school and learn the basics of swordsmanship there.
 This is the common sense of swordsmen, and it's quite natural.

 However, if you are outside of the norm - like me - and you were not accepted into a school, you will have no choice but to go your own way.
 And the world mocks such outliers as "failed swordsmen".

...... "Self-taught? Why?

 It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your time.

"...... I was told I had no talent. They wouldn't let me in anywhere.

 There was no point in hiding it, so she answered honestly.

You're so strong. ....... You're so strong, but you're so blind.

 Idra cowered and quickly moved on to the next question.

 How many hours a day do you devote to sword fighting?
 How many books on sword fighting have you read so far?
 How much food do you eat every day?

(Well, that sounds like an interrogation. ......)

 I was surprised to be asked more than ten questions, but I answered them carefully one by one.

So this is the last question. --"Since the end of the King of Swords Festival until today, what was the training you spent the most time on?

"The training you spent the most time on ......?

Yes.

 Idra nodded curiously.
 Judging from the fact that he brought this question to the end, it was probably the one he wanted to ask the most.

(...... hmmm)

 I do a lot of training every day - soul-armor training, dark manipulation, strength training - but the one that I spend the most time on is .......

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

 I guess that's it.
 I've never missed my daily routine, no matter what.

 This is the only thing that has not changed since the days of the Grand Academy of Swordsmanship.

 And then.

"Mmm ......, answer me properly.

 I'm not sure if my answer was satisfactory or not, she said with a scowl.

"Oh, haha ....... I'm trying to give you a serious answer. ......

 It's not that I'm lying about anything.
 The thing I spent the most time on in my daily training was definitely pretending.

I'm not saying anything false. I'm sure you'll agree that ...... the 'secret of strength' is a secret.

 I'm not sure what to make of it.

It's not like that. ......

 The first thing that came to mind when I heard about the secret of strength was the 100 million year button.
 However, I can't talk about this because of the promise I made to Ms. Leia that I would never tell anyone about it.

(...... can't help it, can it?)

 As for the 100 million year button, it seems that the Kuro Organization is keeping a close eye on it.
 I'm sorry, but I can't tell her.

 I'm sorry to tell her, but I can't.

 While I'm thinking about it.

"...... Okay. Then I'll 'monitor' your daily life.

 Idra said something that made no sense to me.

"Or surveillance ......?

"Yes, surveillance. Watch and steal.

"Oh, that's what ...... you mean.

 I was a little surprised by the word "surveillance", but "watching and stealing" is a basic principle of swordsmanship - you don't need to ask permission to do that.

 I've even copied Rose's Sakuraga Itto-ryu and used it.

"No ......?

 Idra tilted her head and asked.

No, I don't mind if you do. Well, I don't know if ...... will help you, though.

Oh, good. ...... Well, that's the end of the story. Thanks for everything.

 She smiled happily.

I'm going to take a bath.

 She made an incredible power play.

"Oh, how about ......?

 If it hadn't been for me, I would have missed it.
 I would have missed it if I hadn't been so brilliant.

"Wait, wait, wait! What do you mean "bath"?

"......? A bath is a bath. ......?

Oh, sorry about the ...... question. I'm not asking what the word "bath" means, I'm asking ........ I'm asking you why Idra is taking a bath here.



 I explained it to him very carefully.

"......? I just said that. I'm going to (・・・・) monitor your (・・・・) daily life.

 She nonchalantly asserted her legitimacy.

"Monitoring your (......) daily life? You mean you're going to monitor my entire life right next to me?

"Yes.

 Idra said, "What are you so surprised about ......? I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.

(......Oh, I forgot all about that.)

 I'm sure you're aware of the fact that Idra's communication skills are hopelessly catastrophic.

So, are you staying at ...... today, by any chance?

"Of course, that's what the backpack is for.

 She then pulled out a pair of cute yellow pajamas from the backpack she had brought with her.

 Apparently, she was planning to stay in my room from the beginning.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

 A man and a woman of your age under the same roof is not ...... good for many things.

 I'm not going to take into account Leah because she had some strange assumptions about the master-slave relationship.

 You'll be able to get a lot more than that.

...... Are you seeing someone else, by any chance?

 Idra looked a little uneasy and tilted her head.

It's not that I'm saying that ......, but .........

 I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

"I'm ...... glad.

 She mumbled something about being relieved.

I'll take it first then.

 She shut the partition of the dressing room.

"Oh, hey Idra ......!

 And just as I grabbed the hem of the curtain.

 At the same moment I grabbed the hem of the curtain, I heard the sound of clothes rustling.

"......!

 He had already started to take it off.

(d*mn it ......, I've been hit ......)

 I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on here.

I'm not sure what to say. How did this happen ......?

 As I was sighing, I heard her humming from the bathroom.

 A beautiful girl of the same age as me was taking a shower right next to me.
 The thought of that made my ...... heart beat strangely, and I couldn't quite calm down.

(...... is not restful, you know.)

 After spending such a restless time for a while, I heard the door of the bathroom open with a bang.

(......, I'm done.)

 At the same time, the tense thread of tension loosened a little.
 I don't know why, but when I hear the sound of ...... Idra's bath, I get nervous.

 Then, after taking a breath of relief.

"Hey, Allen. Where's the bath towel ......?

 Without hesitation, the clothed Idra opened the curtain.

"What the ......?

 I saw something clearly that I should never have seen.

 I immediately looked away from her and shouted out loud.

What are you doing? What the hell are you doing?

"Um, ....... Bath towels: ......

I'll get you one! Just get inside and close the curtains!

......? Okay.

 Then she went back to the changing room and closed the curtain.

 Then I hurriedly took out a bath towel from the chest of drawers.

"Here you go, .......

 I slipped it through the curtain.

"Thank you .......

 After that, Idra wiped the water off her body in a good mood, without saying a word.

(...... Are all girls in girls' schools like this?

 There is a definite lack of awareness of the danger of men.

(...... No, it's true that there are few people who can attack a "prodigy" in the first place, but...)

 This is indeed too defenseless.
 To be honest, I'm very worried that I might accidentally get involved in some kind of strange crime.

 After waiting for a while, Idra came out, dressed in a pair of cute yellow pajamas.

 Her cheeks are slightly flushed and her hair is damp, giving her a slightly mature and s*xy look.

"Phew. ...... I feel refreshed.

"...... That's good.

 Then I resumed my interrupted softening, and Idra dried her hair.

 And then, after a brief preparation for bed, she

"Wow. ....... Allen, good night. ......

 She fell into my bed, sighing loudly.

"Oh, good night. ......

 Apparently, she is very weak at night.



 Then I took a quick bath to wash off the sweat, got ready for bed, and went to bed where Idra was sleeping.

 She's curled up like a little child, breathing softly in her sleep.

...... You're indeed too defenseless, aren't you?

 Do they trust you, or are you just this type of person? .......
 Anyway, ...... Idra should be a little more cautious.

...... We'll talk about that another time, I guess.

 So I slowly closed my eyes and sank into a slumber.