My Friend Doesn't Hesitate 29

ACT29     What's a Good Message to Send to Say Goodnight?


「Whew, that was a nice bath.」


It was just past 10:00 PM.

Having finished her bath, Mashiro was in her pajamas, and after confirming that she had nothing else to do tonight, she flopped onto the futon that was laid out in her room.

It was mid-June and was a little hot, so she undid the two top buttons of her pajamas. That was something she wouldn't do in the presence of other people, even her mother, but it should be fine.

Lying down with that casual appearance, Mashiro was engrossed in some slightly strong feelings as she heard the sound of the rain resounding outside.


So many things happened today...


Particularly after school up until the evening.

Her umbrella broke and she shared an umbrella with Akami.

She invited her Akami into her home.

Akami acted like an older sister, which was funny, and appreciated.

She introduced Akami to her mother. 　

She ate together with her mother and Akami.


... Wait, everything's about Akami.


As she smiled wryly, she felt a stir in her chest again.

Mashiro had gotten used to this sensation by now, and she was becoming a little addicted to its pleasantness, but... she still didn't know its true character yet.

She didn't feel a desire to urgently understand it, but if she ever did feel so inclined, she might try asking someone.


「Nn......」


With that leisurely state of mind, and feeling a little drowsiness, she incidentally looked at the smartphone she had placed by her side and saw she had 1 new message on her message app.

The sender was, of course, Akami.

Maybe a good night call?

So thinking, Mashiro opened the message, which said,


『Shiro-chan, thank you for dinner today. It was incredibly delicious. I'll do something to thank you sometime soon.』


「... Fufu, even though there's no need to worry about that, since I'm the one who invited you.」


If Mashiro helped her, she would do something to pay her back properly, which now that she thought about it, seemed just like Akami.

However, Mashiro liked that aspect of her very much.

She felt like she wanted to get much much closer to her.


『Then, as thanks for that thanks, I'll cook you another meal.』


When she replied like that,


『Then, as thanks for that thanks, I'll teach Shiro-chan whatever you don't understand in math, since it's your weakest subject.』


She immediately received a reply.

Mashiro was a little surprised by that speed, but she started typing characters on her smartphone.


『In that case, I want to teach Akami a sewing trick.』

『Next time new cosmetics are put on sale, I'll tell Shiro-chan which ones seem like they'll suit you.』

『Then, I'll――』

『One more thing, I'll――』


They continued conversing like that; even in the form of text on her smartphone, she couldn't stop chatting with Akami.

Even though she always met her at school and exchanges like this had happened many times up until now, they didn't run out of topics to talk about on this night either.

It was a very fun and happy time.


「...... Ah.」


Before she knew it, it was past eleven o'clock.

She would have to get up early tomorrow as well, so she had to go to sleep.


『Sorry, I have to go to sleep now.』

『Yeah, I'll do the same.』


They were in the middle of a conversation, but it was a good place to stop.

She would save the rest for tomorrow. She was truly looking forward to it.

While her heart was bouncing like that, a stamp with the message『Good night』decorated with a picture of a cute kitten was sent to her message window.

It was the first time she'd seen it. Akami must have procured it recently.


「............」


Mashiro didn't have any stamps like that.

Until now, she hadn't really cared about that and had simply replied to stamps with writing, but today, she wanted to reply accordingly.

Now then, what should I do... although she thought that, it would take time to buy a stamp right now, but on the other hand, she didn't have anything to serve as a good substitute, so,


「Ok.」


Click


Still lying down, she took a selfie and sent it along with a『Good night』message.

After she sent it, she noticed that her hair was a little disheveled and her two top pajama buttons were still unbuttoned, but, well, Akami was the only one who would see it, so there should be no problem.

After confirming that her image message was marked as read, Mashiro put her smartphone into sleep mode. Then she turned off the lights in her room and got into the futon.

Today was a fun day.

She thought tomorrow would also be a fun day.

While harboring that excitement.

Good night.


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Hawawawawawawawawa...!?

Wh-what is this, a selfie of Shiro-chan, in pajamas, lying on her back!? Why did she send me this!? No, before that, why are some of her pajama buttons unbuttoned!? What's going on!?

Her chest is exquisitely out of sight even though it seems like it should be visible, but isn't this a bit too e-e-erotic!?

After having something like this sent to me, what am I supposed to do!?

Even though I had just started getting a little sleepy, my drowsiness has suddenly faded!?

F-first of all, calm down... yeah, before anything else, let's save this.

Alright, okay.

So then, next... wait wait wait, what next!?

There is no next! Absolutely! Yeah, let's go to sleep! Let's go to sleep quickly!


...... Truly.

There's no way of knowing when Shiro-chan's unconscious offensive will stop.