Otonari No Tenshi - sama Ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen Ni Sareteita Ken
Chapter 7: Injury to Tenshi and Thank You
Chapter 7 Angels Injured and Thank You
Amane and Mahiru Parks first meet is along the way home.
Amane apartments are more suitable for fewer people, and may have difficulty accommodating families; so there are some children in its apartment block, and it seems that other apartments are the same.
Thus, the small garden that was not too far away looked a little sad.
It was an empty place where the children would not come to play in── and it was there that he saw Mahiru, who was on his way home.
” What are you doing here?”
“... None.”
Mahiru sat quietly on the bench, and narrowed her eyes as soon as she saw Amane.
Unlike the last time, they knew each other, and Amane was easy to talk to, but the answer was short. He didn't seem to be wary, but he couldn't seem to say anything.
” If it's nothing, don't just sit there looking helpless. What happened?”
“... It's nothing ..”
While curious about how he looked in crisis, the latter did not say why.
There was a non-verbal agreement that they would not be involved outside their apartment, but once he saw how difficult he was, he could not help but talk to her.
Mahiru may wish that she did not become a busy person.
It was fine if he did not want to say this, so he thought as he stared at his stiff face, only to see a few white strands in his blazer, actually feathers.
“ You have fur in your uniform. Did you pay around with a dog or a cat or something? “
” Not at all. I just saved a cat that can't climb trees. ”
” This old cliche .. ahh, I understand.”
” Eh?”
” Sit there, don't move.”
As soon as he heard his words, he understood why he was going to sit on the bench. He took a deep breath, and left for a moment.
Mahiru will definitely stay in that place.
Or rather, he could not move at all.
He had always acted violently for strange reasons, so he sighed as he went to a nearby drugstore, buying wet cloths and bandages. He then went to the convenience store, and bought ice for coffee. He returned to Mahiru and found her in the same place.
” Shiina, remove your tights.”
” Hah?”
He said, and Mahiru made a really cold answer,
” No, do not make such a sound .. look, just close it with my blazer and take off your tights. Cool the painful area and stick a wet cloth over it. ”
He shook the grocery bag in his hand, indicating that he did not have the talisman seeing him take off his tights, but his face was clearly frozen.
“... How do you know?”
” You take off one shoe, there's a slight difference in the size of your ankle, and you don't
wanna stand. Very cliche about how you twist your ankle when saving a cat. “
” You talk too much.”
” Yes, yes. Now remove your tights. Stretch your legs. ”
It was obvious, but he never expected to be noticed, and grimaced away.
But he took the blazer, covered his knee, probably intending to do as he was told.
So Amane turned away from Mahiru, took an ice cup from the convenience store, and poured water into it.
He closed the hole, prevented water from leaking, and took a towel from his bag, making an ice pack in place before he slowly turned around.
As told, Mahiru took off her tights, showing her bare feet.
Naked in front of him were the useless, fat-free toned, soft, arched legs, along with the unnatural swelling of the ankles.
“ It doesn't seem too bad, but it will get worse if you move too much. Let's settle the injury for a while. You might feel a little cold. After it's not so painful, I'll apply a cloth to you. Just rest. ”
“... Thank you very much.”
“ Next time, be honest and ask. I'm not helping you because I want you to owe me a favor. “
Amane himself hoped to deal with one or two problems, hoping to at least pay for some of the help he gave her.
Mahiru put her foot on the bench, and cooled her ankle. He showed no change in facial reactions, but he did not reject Amane's intentions, and just sat still.
” Does the pain subside?”
“... Little better.”
” I'll give you a wet cloth .. Don't be mad at me thinking I'm a pervert or a stalker now?”
” I won't say that to someone, I owe him.”
” That's good.”
Amane once again stressed that he had no impure thoughts as he knelt down to Mahiro's position, wrapping a damp cloth over Mahiru's swollen red ankle.
He asked how much pain he was in, and he said he could stand and walk, but he stayed seated to prevent the injury from worsening. At least it was a minor injury.
As soon as he sealed the wet cloth with the cassette he bought, Amane found Mahiru staring at him.
” You are very useful here.”
“ Well, I can treat some injuries here and there. Cooking is impossible. ”
He shrugged jokingly, and he also giggled back.
All this time, he had remained stiff. It would be great if he could relax at this moment.
Seeing her a little relaxed, Amane felt relieved, and took out a pair of jersey pants from her bag.
” Here.”
” Yes?”
” Don't look at me like that. Your legs are open, and you can't wear tights when there's a damp cloth. I haven't worn this yet. Relax.”
A large bundle of ribbons was wrapped around his ankles, and it would be difficult for him to put on his tights, let alone unnatural ones. Thus, it would be best if she wore her pants, to protect against the cold and open top of the skirt.
Once he realized that he meant nothing more, he took his pants obediently.
Mahiru puts on her pants, and Amane takes back the blazer he lent her. He took off the jacket he was wearing, and handed it to her.
” This, wear this.”
” No, why?”
” You want others to see me holding you?”
He could not let the injured man walk back alone. Also, he intended to do so from the beginning.
After all, they would have to return to the same place, and it would be more efficient to bring it back, let alone good for the wound.
“ Ah sorry, do you mind carrying my bag? I can't carry my bag if I take you? “
” Is there no option not to carry me?”
“ Say, you twist your ankle, so just do what I say. It's one thing when there's no one around, but since I'm here, take advantage of my good feet. ”
” Feet?”
” What? You want me to carry you? Bringing you horizontally? “
” Do you really have the power to take me home?”
” Did you underestimate me ? … Well, I have no belief about that.”
Carrying Mahiru horizontally was one thing, but it would be very hard for him to bring her back to the apartment. It will garner too much attention, and it is better not to do it.
He knew Mahiru was making a little joke, and was not angry just because she was underestimated. He chuckled, seeing that he should be fine given how he was in the mood for such a joke.
“ Listen, once you're done, put on the hood and the bag. Also, I'll bring your bag as soon as I lift you up. I can't do that right now. ”
“... Sorry.”
” It's okay. As a man, I am not ashamed to leave the wounded behind and go home. “
He knelt down, turned his back on the woman, and he carefully shifted his body to her body.
Even through the parka and so many clothes, Mahiru's body was so soft and delicate.
Once he was sure his hand was firmly attached to her and not strangling her, he slowly stood up, lifting her up.
As expected, he was really light.
While she always nagged him about this and that, her body was so petite, one would worry if she ate well. Maybe because he himself had a tiny body
start with.
He could feel a faint sweet scent, and as he continued to tightly lock it, he began to be overwhelmed with anxiety, but he did his best to remain steadfast the moment he returned home.
The act of bringing someone back would attract many gazes, but fortunately for them, Mahiru's face was hidden and lowered, and they did not attract much attention.
” Alright, we are here.”
They arrived at the entrance of Mahiru's house, and since she had intended only this far, she solemnly left.
Since he was able to hold himself back from the wall and stand up properly, his injuries might not be bad. Fortunately, the next day was their day off, so a few days' rest was enough for him to recover and go well again.
“ You don't have to worry about my dinner today, so rest well. What if you live with some supplements too? “
” No need. I have leftovers. ”
” That's good. Bye then. “
Thank goodness she didn't have to worry about dinner. Also, it was great that he could walk on his own.
Amane sees Mahiru going to the entrance and opens the door, and he also takes the key.
“... Erm”
” Hm?”
He looked at her as she spoke to him. He clung to his bag firmly, timidly looking at her.
His slightly shaky eyes made him a little skeptical. His eyes wandered around, looking a bit awkward, but it seemed like he made up his mind as he stared intently
in Amane.
“... Thank you very much for today. You really helped me. ”
” Ahh not what – what. I just do what I want. Take care of yourself.”
Amane himself would find it hard to care too much about Mahiru, so he just put the matter aside. He saw her lower her head towards him, and unlocked the door.
Later, he remembered his jacket and pants were still with him, but after thinking that he might return in a few days, he entered his apartment without looking back.
” What, you are now an energetic type who likes to wear shorts all year?”
Amane felt a little melancholy during Monday's gymnastics class. He was bad at it, and in this very cold weather, all he could do was wear jersey shorts.
Long-sleeved jerseys are common this season, but everything below Amane's knee opens up, and stands out between them.
” Not at all. I just forgot. “
” You idiot.”
” Silent.”
He never met Mahiru over the weekend, and did not take back his pants from her, so the situation. But he couldn't say this to Itsuki, and just said he forgot.
She could be laughed at, but when Itsuki happily patted her back, she retorted.
Itsuki groaned as usual, and Amane only sighed as he looked to the side.
They are in the high school yard, but the girls in the same area, have their own classes, so they can see the girls around. There were more people around, as there were two classes attending tutoring together.
They were having a meeting or something, seemingly waiting, so they looked towards the children.
” Do your best, Kadowaki-kun !!”
Normally, boys and girls would have separate classes, but the presence of the girls made the boys riled up, amane's classmate, Yuuta Kadowaki.
Amane has never really spoken to him, but he knows Yuuta is really popular, cleverly great, and is the ace of the track team. Also, she is very popular among girls.
Amane felt that yes, perhaps Heaven would bless some talents here and there, but the other boys did not receive it well, some of them pouted away.
” Ohh ohh, Yuuta is still as popular as ever.”
” I guess.”
“ We really don't have anything happening. Even as classmates, we don't talk. Anything is fine. “
Amane felt that Kadowaki was not a threat, and since they did nothing, he would not care about the latter.
He understands that he is a minority, and he will not be jealous like the other boys in his class.
No matter how perfect Yuuta might appear, he felt there was no point feeling jealous.
” You are not really envious, Amane.”
” What, you want me to go, yes I am very envious of its popularity?”
” That's not your character.”
Amane looked at Itsuki with a bored look, and looked towards the smiling Yuuta, still
basking in the cheers of the girls.
For the boys, he had an ideal body, a face that looked sweet, and really resembled a prince. In fact, his nickname was the prince, as there was no obvious flaw to him at first glance.
He waved his hand before their excited eyes and shrill voices, and Amane thought to himself that Yuuta was truly a socialite.
” Well, she is really popular.”
” Of course. No wonder people are jealous. ”
” Haha. But the girls are really energetic ”
Itsuki herself is not interested in other girls because she loves her boyfriend, Chitose. He spoke as if it had nothing to do with him.
Chitose himself seems uninterested in Yuuta, and Itsuki might as well not think about it.
(This school has too many embarrassing nicknames like Prince and Angel.)
Speaking of Angel Mahiru, she wondered if she was resting well.
It seems that he did not leave his house on the weekend, and may rest in peace. He doesn't know how he hurt.
It just so happened that they were having a sports class with Mahiru's, so Amane scanned the surroundings, and saw the incredible beautiful girl in the corner of the courtyard, even though she was among the crowd.
She did not change into a sportswear outfit, and was not among those attending the lessons. He's probably just watching.
So he sat there quietly, watching, and gathering the views of some of the boys.
Those who were far apart, Amane and Mahiru's eyes met, and he awkwardly turned to the side, while he showed a faint smile on his lips.
And because that smile was directed at Amane, or rather, a group of boys, “Did he smile at me?” “Of course it's me!” everybody exploded.
“ This is a good opportunity. I have to show my good points to Shiina-san. ”
” Prince can't steal the show.”
A simple smile caused such an excited reaction, and one had to wonder if it was extraordinary, or just plain dumb.
“... They are simple-minded.”
Itsuki echoed the same sentiment, and Amane laughed.
” Well, this affects our value, so let's do our best here.”
” What, did you work hard after seeing the Angel too, Amane?”
” No, I said I'm not interested in him.”
” Well, of course, you have no interest at all.”
My boyfriend is great, right? When Itsuki started bragging about his girlfriend again, “Ya, yes.” Amane brushed it off as he smiled wryly towards Mahiru.
“ Thank you very much for the previous day. Here, the jacket and pants you lent me. ”
That day, Mahiru delivered dinner at tupperware as usual, along with a bag.
He could see something inside the bag, perhaps the jacket and jersey pants he had lent him the previous Friday. It seems like he folded it neatly.
” Hm, how's your wound?”
” It doesn't hurt anymore, but I can't exercise much before it heals completely.”
” It's okay. I remember you were sitting on the sidelines during gym class, right? ”
” Yes.”
Mahiru pays attention to them during gym class, as a precaution, which should be the right thing. He didn't seem to be in pain, but he paid little attention to the ankle, so maybe it didn't heal completely.
A wise decision, so he nodded, then he recalled that smile back then.
“ But, I think that Angel is very popular. One smile made all the boys enthusiastic. “
” I told you not to call me that .. I'm also in trouble. Is it something worth being happy about? ”
” Well, that's what happens when a beauty smiles at them. Didn't you see the girls screaming as Kadowaki waved at them? ”
“... Kadowaki ... ahh, which is really popular it?”
Mahiru seemed uninterested, or rather, she was not interested. He could not remember it, and only remembered it after Amane's explanation.
He is not an Angel, but Yuuta is a relatively famous boy in school, so it is surprising that he does not know just from hearing his name.
” You are not interested in him?”
” No. We are in different classes, and there are not many opportunities to get along.”
” Hmmm? But the other girls seem interested in him, saying that he's cool. “
“ He looks handsome. I haven't spoken to him, and have never been involved with him. He's no problem for me. “
” You are quite blase about this.”
” If people can fall for each other just because of appearance, how can you not fall for me?”
” Oh, so now you realize how cute you are.”
But what Mahiru said was true.
Good looks are a reason to keep feelings for others, but not really like them. After agreeing to that, she had to admit Mahiru was a beautiful girl, though she was a little surprised that she had self-awareness about it.
“ There is always a commotion around me, and I will know even if I don't want to. Objectively, my appearance was decent, and I have not ignored it. ”
Mahiru said the truth, not showing arrogance.
In fact, she probably did everything she could to maintain her beauty.
Her own face was beautiful, but she was not satisfied with it.
Her hair seems to have a halo that matches her moniker as an Angel, her skin perfect and blameless. He always does homework, but his hands are not rough because of that, and he cuts his nails. He has a good body, and it is not something that can be achieved in one day.
” You are right, what you just said is the truth, and I am not comfortable with that. So, you're not ashamed of being praised? ”
” If others praise me too much, I will feel irritating.”
” A beauty must have a problem.”
” And the rewards that come with it, so not everything is bad.”
” You make it sound like someone else's business ..”
” What? Is it better for me to answer “not that's the problem” with a timid face? “
” No, I know it feels very strange to you personally.”
” I think so. I also feel that there is no point in installing such a facade on you. “
” Ya”
He will feel glaring if Mahiru has to improve his straightforwardness, and will feel goosebumps if he treats her like he did to others at school. He wished he had stayed that way.
Habits are scary. If she acted like an Angel in school here, she would find it real.
Mahiru Amane knows is the one present before him, not the one in school.
They both concluded it was for the better, so Amane looked towards the tupperware that was being brought towards him.
It was a larger portion than usual, containing several dishes. It was more of an early bird bento box than food scraps at this point.
” Pretty much today.”
” After all you took care of me.”
” Didn't I already tell you that you don't have to worry about it.. ooh, there's a croquet.”
One should never underestimate croquettes.
It was often sold as a side dish, and was generally sold, but it was boring for someone to make it, and was famous for being the most boring home-cooked dish.
We have to steam the potatoes, fry them, add ingredients like beef and onions, shape them, cool them, apply the coating and fry them.
Amane, who could not cook, saw how troublesome it was when his mother made him, and swore to herself that she would never cook it.
“However, I only fry frozen food.”
” So, you also make fried chicken?”
” Yes.”
The only fried food that Amane ate while living alone was side dishes from the shops, and he was very grateful to receive the handmade ones.
If he was more greedy, he would ask to eat it while it was still fresh and crunchy, along with rice.
“... But I want to eat something newly created.”
Due to health issues, she will cool the food before putting it in the tupperware, and she will have to reheat it before eating. The oven can mimic crispness, but it is lower than the fresh taste coming out of the pan.
Of course, it would also be delicious, but it was best if he could eat it fresh from a frying pan.
He just uttered his own wish without any other intention, but he might be a bit too loud, as Mahiru frowned.
” You want me to enter your house?”
“ I didn't say that. You shared a meal with me, and it would be too much if I asked you to do that. “
In order to dispel all suspicions, he shrugged and rejected her. Mahiru placed her palm under her chin, looking down.
He seemed to think of something, and did not look Amane in his eyes.
“... Half”
” Hm?”
” If we each pay half the cost of ingredients, I can consider cooking for you at your home.”
Mahiru finally said so, and the strength in her eyes left Amane's mouth widened.
It was just a joke, or an idea he had accidentally said, but he was shocked by how the woman seriously considered and agreed to it.
Usually, would anyone cook in the house of an unknown boy?
Even if it was more efficient, he was still of the opposite sex, and they were not familiar. Logically, he would feel uneasy.
” I agreed to share half of it, but it's more like I'm going to get too much from you, so I'm more than that with that .. don't you consider it dangerous?”
” If you do something, I will destroy it. Physically. Non-refundable. “
” Woahh, you scare me.”
“ After all, even if I don't do it, you won't do anything risky. You understand my position at school, don't you? ”
” If I do something to you, I will become dead meat.”
There was a huge difference in popularity between Amane and Mahiru, the latter was a weak girl at the time. If Mahiru says that Amane did something to her, there is no doubt that Amane will never enter school again.
He knew the outcome of social death, and would do nothing. After all, he was not a fool, not a person without restraint.
Or rather, he himself had no such intention.
” And also.”
” And also?”
” You don't seem interested in people like me.”
In conclusion, coupled with a serious face, made him smile wryly.
” How about I say you're my type?”
” You will talk non-stop, and I will stay away from you.”
” So, I guess you recognize it.”
” Well, I know you are a safe person for now.”
” Thanks for the compliment.”
I think it's okay, he thought, but he really has no intention of doing anything to Mahiru, so he doesn't deny that.
Naturally, he would take advantage of this opportunity for a fresh dinner. While collecting the title of a harmless boy, he also gained the privilege of eating together with him.