"S-Senpai…?"
I couldn't hide my surprise the first time I saw that expression on senpai's face. She was always mature, always teasing me. That senpai now had the air of a child begging for something she wanted.
"…W-Well, erm… There have been a lot of dangerous incidents recently. J-Just the other day, a couple were attacked and were seriously injured, and the man had his c**k taken… So, Sanada-kun walking alone on the street at night is…d-dangerous…"
"If it's that, don't worry. I'll be able to go home safely."
"Ah, erm, well… S-Sorry, I'm going to be honest with you."
"Huh?"
Senpai's eyes, which had been scurrying around a moment ago, turned straight towards me. Then, after taking a quick breath, she began to speak quietly.
"I was really happy when Sanada-kun came to my house. It's not easy to see him on days when I don't have a part-time job like this, so… Besides studying, I wanted to do something fun with Sanada-kun"
"I-Is that so…?"
I was honestly happy to hear senpai's unexpected true feelings. I was happy that she invited me to her house like this, but most of all, I was thrilled that she wanted to hang out with me.
"T-That's why…stay at my house today! Chi-chan probably won't wake up until morning because of what happened, and my parents won't be home today, so…it won't be a nuisance."
"B-But that's… I-I didn't bring any sleepwear."
"That's alright then! I prepared a change of clothes for the day Sanada-kun was supposed to come to our house!"
"What!?"
Senpai told me with a smug look on her face that she had a change of clothes, but wait, that's too much preparation no matter how I think about it! I'm starting to lose track of senpai… I'm thankful for that, though.
"Yes, and I bought a Switch for Sanada-kun to keep him occupied! Let's play with the World's Playground Compendium!"
"Eh!?"
And she even bought me a Switch just because I was coming! S-She didn't have to do that… W-Why would she go to such lengths for me?
"T-That's why…you won't be bored here. Sanada-kun… Stay at my house."
She gave me an appealing look and pleaded with me in a quiet, delicate voice. I was so thrilled by such a sweet senpai that I had no choice but to agree, and I was rather happy deep down in my heart. Of course, I tried not to show it on my face.
"…I-I can't waste the goodwill of senpai. Okay, I'll call my parents and confirm."
Then, I asked my parents if I could stay over and got permission. When senpai heard that, she smiled with a big smile and said "Yay!"
After carrying the sleeping Chihiro-san to her room, we played with the Switch… Senpai, you're quite good at Othello.
"Oh no, Sanada-kun, you're so weak~ I thought you'd have more bite~"
Where was the sweetness she showed a moment ago? Senpai beat me to the end while playing the game with excitement. The excited senior is cute, but honestly, losing in the game is really frustrating. Moreover, it's not just once, it's a series of defeats…
"S-Shut up! I-I just happened to lose this time!"
"Fufu, you're such a sore loser, you're so cute. Well, it's time for a bath. Sanada-kun, you can go in first."
"T-Thank you very much. I'll take your word for it, then."
I feel somewhat embarrassed to take a bath in senpai's house, but I would rather not not take a bath, so I decided to enter… But I'm glad I went first. If I had gone in after senpai… I probably would not have been able to get into the hot water.
"Phew…"
I undressed in the changing room and took a bath right away. Ah, it's nice to take a bath. But I can't keep senpai waiting, so I'd better get out early… Hmm?
"…It sounds like something."
I thought I heard rustling noises coming from the changing room. C-Could it be, senpai…? N-No, there's no way that's possible…
"Sanada ku~~~n~! Let's take a bath together!"
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!?"
There it was. Unexpectedly, senpai came into the bathroom without even putting on a bath towel. The shock was so strong that I screamed and looked away.
"I-If you're going in, at least put on a bath towel…"
"Eh, so we can get in together?"
"Eh? Ah…"
S-Shoot, I've given senpai an opening to take advantage of me!
"Yay! Then I'll see you in a minute!"
After having been successfully tricked, I somehow ended up taking a bath with senpai…