The Saintess Next Door is a Super Popular VTuber Whose Character was Designed by Me
Tonari ni Sunderu Seijo-sama wa Ore ga Chara-Design o Tantoushita Daininki VTuber deshita
Chapter 28 - Having Fun with The Saintess Despite Everything
It was the day of the outdoor school and ski camp.
After about three and a half hours on the bus, Iori and the others arrived at the hotel where they would be staying.
The first thing they should do was to carry their luggage to their assigned rooms.
"Phew. I'm tired."
"It's not even lunchtime yet, though."
As soon as they arrived at the room, Iori jumped onto the bed. Although they had stopped at a service area a few times, his body had stiffened from sitting for hours, and he needed some relaxation.
Besides, when you get to a hotel, you first jump onto that fluffy bed, right? While Iori enjoyed rolling around on the soft bed, his roommate, Kanata, just smiled wryly.
"Unlike you, I'm on the homecoming club, so my body is different. We still have time until lunch, so why don’t you just take it easy too?"
"Maybe I will. Alright."
"Kanata—!"
"Oh, Kurumi?"
Completely captivated by the bed, Iori encouraged Kanata to join him. Just then, Kurumi burst into the room.
"Hey, come on! This is indeed a hotel, but it's not that kind of hotel okay!"
"How rude. I know how to behave according to the time and place. Right, Kanata?"
Kurumi, who had appeared out of nowhere, dove onto the bed where Kanata was, leaving Iori dumbfounded. He tried to remark to keep her in check, but Kurumi just responded as if she were always so well-behaved, snuggling up to Kanata.
"Asagiri-san, you’ll get in trouble for entering the boys' room."
"You’re so innocent. But I think you’ll understand once you get a boyfriend. So just a little longer."
"If we don’t go and get our boots and gear sorted out soon, it’ll get crowded. You can be lovey-dovey outside too. Right?"
Just seconds after Kurumi had jumped into the room, Asumi followed her in and cautioned her like that. The fact that she was standing properly outside the door showed her seriousness.
By the way, Iori and Kanata, and Asumi and Kurumi, were paired up in the same room for the duration of the outdoor school.
"Okay. So, Kanata, let’s go."
"Okay, okay. I’ll unpack, so wait outside the room for me."
"Sure. I’ll be waiting."
Normally, Kurumi wouldn’t listen to Iori at all, but she obediently followed Asumi’s words and left the room. Although he felt uneasy, Iori decided it was better that the lovebirds’ uncontrolled flirting had stopped.
"Hey, isn’t she better at handling her than you are?"
"Maybe."
"For real, though, if it gets out that she’s coming to our room, it’ll be bad, so make sure to tell her."
"I know. Now, let’s head out too."
The two boys left in the room exchanged those words. Kurumi had always been obedient to Asumi, but it seemed like she had become even more compliant over time.
Iori had never seen Asumi getting close to a specific student, so it was a bit of a relief for him.
"Wow. The snow is really beautiful."
"Yeah."
"Cold!"
"It is."
"I wanna go home."
After finishing matching their boots and gear and having lunch, their free time finally began.
The four of them belonged to a group with skiing experience, and after a brief lesson, they were free to ski as they pleased.
Stepping outside the hotel in their gear, they found a beautiful slope spread out before them. The two girls were happily gazing at the snow, while on the other hand, Iori and Kanata were struggling against the cold.
"Kanata, let's go!"
"Wait for me!"
"Hu-rry-up! Everyone else has already gone ahead!"
After lunch, the four took their time and ended up coming out quite late. So, unable to wait any longer, Kurumi moved ahead, with Kanata chasing after her. They were an affectionate couple, but Iori wished they would consider how it felt to be left behind.
"She's so energetic even though it's this cold."
"Are you sensitive to the cold?"
"Not really, but it feels chilly today."
"Do you want some heat pack?"
"Did you bring some?"
"Yeah, I have a spare in my pocket."
"Sorry, but can I have one?"
Left behind, Iori and Asumi watched the couple while chatting like that. Iori, who had been feeling cold, ended up receiving a spare heat pack from the well-prepared Asumi.
"Shall I stick it on your back?"
"Please do."
"Excuse me."
"Sorry to bother you."
"No worries."
And so, the two were having a conversation that resembled an elderly person getting a patch applied, at the edge of the slope where there were hardly any students left.
"Hey, you two, stop flirting and come on already!"
"I don't want to hear that from you. Besides, we're not flirting, and there's no point in rushing. You'll fall."
"If you fall, it's just snow, so it won't hurt!"
Kurumi called out to Iori and Asumi, who were taking their time. She seemed so eager to enjoy herself that she was waving them over.
"Geez, she’s so damn noisy."
"Yet, for someone complaining, you seem to be enjoying yourself"
"Do I look that way?"
"Yep."
"Well, if you say so, it might be true."
Iori sighed, feeling a bit annoyed, but Asumi pointed that out to him. He didn't think he was having that much fun, but if she saw it that way, maybe it was true.
"I wasn’t too keen on this trip since I can’t stream, but now that we’re here, I’m enjoying myself. You probably feel the same, don’t you?"
"Maybe."
Iori knew that Asumi, who loved streaming enough to do it every day, wasn't very enthusiastic about this school trip. But now that they were at the slope, it seemed like she was enjoying herself.
And if someone like her, who had been reluctant at first, could enjoy herself, maybe he was changing too.
He usually avoided participating in school events, but maybe spending time with Asumi, Kanata, and the others like this wasn’t so bad.
"Since we're here, let’s make the most of it and have fun.."
"Yeah, you're right. Let's do that."
With that, Asumi warmly at Iori. Her smile was as dazzling as the snow glittering under the sunlight, and Iori found himself looking away as he nodded.
[To be Continued]
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