You Will Regret This Ichinose! [153]

“This place is…”

On the second-floor hallway, Shiina Hiyori clutched her books in her arms, curiously observing the door before her. Unlike the other dorms, this one had no room number.

“A spare room for the school?”

“Something like that.”

Uesugi replied with a hint of regret.

There weren’t any spare rooms available on the fourth floor where he lived, so every time he wanted to use this one, he had to take the extra trouble of coming down here.

Shaking the keycard in his hand, he explained, “Whether it’s an official spare dorm or not, for now, I have access to it.”

When Advanced Nurturing High School built this dormitory, they must have accounted for situations where a student’s assigned room became temporarily uninhabitable—such as plumbing failures or broken pipes. That was likely why a few extra rooms were set aside.

“Since it’s a backup room, it’s tucked away in the farthest corner, so there’s almost no noise. That’s why I thought—this might be a surprisingly good fit for you, Shiina-san.”

With a turn of the doorknob, Uesugi smiled at her.

“Anyway, come in and take a look.”

Shiina Hiyori nodded. “Then, I’ll be intruding.”

With a soft click, the door opened, and the two stepped inside.

Natural sunlight poured through the balcony, brightening the entire room. Outside, lush greenery framed the space, with a large tree standing just beyond the balcony, acting as both a natural decoration and a scenic view. A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, casting flickering shadows across the floor as the soft shh-shh sound of rustling foliage filled the air…

Shiina’s violet eyes glimmered as she took in the scene, stepping toward the balcony.

As she approached, a few birds that had been hopping around outside suddenly scattered, retreating to the branches while tilting their heads in curiosity at the unexpected visitor.

Recalling the time these birds had the audacity to ambush him the first time he came here, Uesugi muttered to himself,

“If you don’t mind the occasional surprise aerial assault from those little guys, this place is pretty nice.”

“Uesugi-kun.”

“Hm?”

“This place…”

Shiina Hiyori turned to look at him, her violet pupils reflecting the serene interior of the room. Her soft pink lips parted, and she uttered just two words—

“It’s perfect.”

Uesugi’s body stiffened for a moment before breaking into a smile.

“Really? So you like it here, Shiina-san?”

Shiina Hiyori nodded firmly.

“That’s great. I was thinking of finding another place if this didn’t work, but it looks like this is the perfect spot after all. Since you like it so much…”

He reached into his pocket and pulled out the keycard he had just used.

“Here. If you ever want to come, you can just let yourself in. I don’t come here that often anyway.”

“Is that really okay?”

Shiina hesitated as she looked at the keycard. “You must have some other purpose for this room, right?”

There was no way Uesugi had secured a room like this just for fun.

“Ahem.”

He coughed awkwardly. “I do use it for other things, but don’t worry—it won’t be a problem.”

The reason was simple.

Shiina’s usage time—daytime.

Uesugi’s usage time—nighttime.

There was zero overlap!

No matter how much Shiina loved reading, she still had to return to her dorm to sleep at night. And as for Uesugi, he already had his own room for gaming. He only came here to avoid getting caught by Ichinose.

“Just take it. Think of it as holding onto the key for me. If you feel bad about it, you can help me tidy up every now and then—leaves from outside tend to blow in.”

With that, he shoved the keycard into Shiina’s hand, adding one more reminder.

“And if you don’t take it, the library will be packed all the way until the end-of-term exams.”

With a sly grin, he leaned in and whispered dramatically,

“A sea of students, whispers buzzing like mosquitoes, the rustling of pages mixing with snack wrappers, study groups arguing, the overpowering blend of sweat, perfume, and various food scents… Shiina-san, is that the kind of library experience you enjoy?”

“Ugh…”

Shiina Hiyori glanced around the quiet, cozy room, then recalled the overwhelming sensory overload Uesugi had just described. Her cheeks puffed slightly as she grumbled,

“It’s all your fault, Uesugi-kun. Now I don’t like the library anymore.”

“As an apology, please accept this keycard.”

Uesugi’s smile was brimming with amusement—there wasn’t a hint of sincerity in his tone.

“…Fine.”

Shiina finally relented, sighing in a slightly reluctant tone. “But if you ever need to use the room, you have to let me know immediately.”

“Relax, I have a spare key. And that day will never come.”

With that, he let out a long yawn.

“I’m still a bit sleepy, so I’ll take a nap. Feel free to make yourself comfortable, Shiina-san.”

After being kicked by Kushida all night, exhaustion had finally caught up with him. He walked over to the bed, pulled the blanket over himself, and murmured,

“Well then, this room is all yours, Shiina-san.”

With that, he turned over, and before long, the sound of even breathing filled the air…

“Eh?”

Shiina Hiyori instinctively raised her hand to call out to him but quickly realized he had already drifted into sleep, leaving her with only the sight of his resting profile.

“…”

She frowned slightly but soon relaxed.

Come to think of it, every time I run into him, he’s either already asleep or about to be…

After watching him for a moment longer, Shiina turned away and took another careful look around the room.

At the center was a solid wooden table, spacious and with a comforting natural texture. A large, earth-toned rug softened the floor, adding warmth to the space. In the corner stood a cozy lounge chair with a small side table—perfect for placing snacks.

Rising onto her tiptoes, her gray thigh-high socks muffled the sound of her steps as she lightly pressed her feet into the soft rug.

So plush… so ticklish…

Walking toward the wooden table in the center, she knelt down, took out her book, and began reading quietly.

A peaceful afternoon, a tranquil room.

The soft rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds, the gentle sway of the curtains, the turning of pages, the steady rhythm of a sleeping boy’s breathing… and the quiet humming of a girl—all blended together into a melody of serenity.

After a long while, Shiina glanced at the still-sleeping Uesugi.

Then, at the empty room.

Decision made!

Next time, I’ll bring a tea set.

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