I started dating a cute girlfriend I met during my eighth grade days when we reunited in high school. - Chapter 19

Translator: AJ1703

Editor: Matsu

(**Shinya’s POV**)

　I rushed home to tell my mother that my girlfriend was coming over today, and that I had to prepare and hide some things since Beni was coming over unexpectedly.

“I’m home!”

　I unlocked the front door of our house and called out to her, but she didn’t answer. It’s rare that my mother is not here. Well, no matter, I rushed straight to my room.

　First, I did some light cleaning. Fortunately, my parents always do this for me, so it didn’t take long. The real problem started here. Well, I’m a high school student, even if I’m a chuunibyou. There’s a few of those naughty DVDs out here… I wonder where I should hide them… I’ve made a device that burns the DVDs as soon as you open the door of the shelf without following the proper procedure. If I put them in there, the DVDs will burn when the device is triggered… DVDs are expensive and I have some borrowed ones…

　In the end, I decided to take out a few fantasy setting books from the bookshelf and hide the DVD in the space created by them and put the books away again. Well, it’s not often that I pick up a fantasy setting book, let alone a manga or a novel.

“I wonder if I can get something sweet…”

　I left my room and headed for the kitchen. For some reason, there was something on the table along with a note.

『Shinya, you’re going to grow up. Be careful. There’s a cake in the fridge, eat it with your girlfriend. Your father and I have decided to have dinner together, so we won’t be back for a while.』

　I looked at the square box that was left with the note. It’s a 0.02mm what the…? Wait, isn’t this a condom, what the hell is she thinking!? That’s not the kind of relationship Beni and I have…!

　While I was having a bit of a naughty fantasy, the doorbell rang. Oh no, Beni’s here!!

“Sorry for my intrusion… What’s wrong Shinya? Your face is red.”

“No, it’s because… Beni’s casual clothes are too cute. You look like Ishtar, the god of beauty.”

“Right? My sister and I picked it out together, and I’m even more beautiful now that I have it on.”

“Yeah… you’re really beautiful. Sure, your beauty is just space-class…”

“I told you to stop calling me beautiful and retorting to yourself!”

　Beni’s face turned red, as if she was embarrassed by her own words. I think it would have been better if I hadn’t said it if I was embarrassed, but Beni is cute, so I won’t say it.

“Wow, it’s surprisingly clean.”

　Beni murmured admiringly as she looked around my room. The only things left in the room were a TV, a table, two magic swords hanging on the wall, a bookshelf full of novels and manga, a bed, and other rather normal high school things.

“Ah. I was curious about this. Do you mind if I read it?”

“Oh, wait a minute, can we watch some anime first!? I have a recommendation for you.”

　The first thing this woman did was try to get her hands on a fantasy setting book. It’s just like Beni… We’re too good for each other. Beni obeyed my words honestly. Thank God, I’ve got nine lives… Then I played a romantic comedy anime. I was told by Okita that watching a romantic movie or something like that would improve the atmosphere, but I don’t have a recording of a romantic movie…

“Hey, aren’t I being annoying?”

“Hmm, what’s up? Did something happen?”

“Fuun~, if it doesn’t bother you, it’s okay.”

　While we were watching an anime together, Beni mumbled something to me, but I didn’t know what she was talking about, so I just said what I thought. I was curious, so I looked at Beni’s face, and for some reason she had a big smile on her face. I don’t know why, but it’s good to see her with a cute face.

　When I was watching an anime, the protagonist was given a lap pillow by the heroine. The protagonist seemed to be really happy while being lap-pillowed.

“How nice…”

“Does Shinya want to do this too?”

　Crap, it seems I had unconsciously said that out loud. When I was at a loss for an answer, Beni gave me a teasing smile.

“If Shinya wants me to do it, I’ll do it. I was going to reward you.”

“Eh… seriously? But what’s the reward for?”

“If you don’t know, that’s fine, still, do you want me to do it? Or maybe you don’t want me to?”

　Beni was a little embarrassed and patted her lap as if to urge me on. I decided to take her up on her offer. Uwaa, it’s so soft. Beni’s body is so warm… I can feel my heart beating like a fast bell. Oh, I wish this time could go on forever…

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(**Beni’s POV**)

　I patted Shinya’s head as he slept on my lap. The anime is already over and I’ve lost my patience, but he seems to be tired and has fallen asleep. I was so happy to hear his words that I did something daring, but I didn’t get caught up in it… I was so nervous that I didn’t get into the anime at all… My knees were starting to hurt, so I put his head on the cushion, being careful not to wake Shinya up.

“But I’m a little bored though… and I feel sorry if I wake him up.”

　I looked at the bookshelf and saw a book that I had been thinking about earlier. When I went to take the book, there seemed to be something stuck in the back. I pulled it out, being very careful not to damage the book. What was it stuck on? There seemed to be something square in the back. That’s exciting. Maybe it’s a secret item of The Knight of the Black Dragon. I pulled the other books off the shelf and picked up the secret treasure hidden in the back. There sure are a lot of skin tones in this book… and that’s just the way it is…

　Well, of course Shinya is a boy, too… so I guess it’s natural that he had things like this. I decided to take a look at the contents while being aware that my face was turning red. It’s not that I’m interested in it or anything, it’s just that… well, maybe in the future… really maybe, I might have to do something like that. I think it’s important to know Shinya’s sexual preferences.

“Tch…!”

　I couldn’t help but click my tongue. I slapped Shinya lightly with a DVD labeled “Big Tits High School Girls”. I’m sure the bigger the better. …… It’s kind of annoying. Well, that’s okay, let’s take a look at the other one.

“Fuaaaaaaa!?”

　Eh, what’s this, what’s up with this? “Time Stop” is written on the title… Eh, I don’t understand why he wants to stop time… I can do black magic, but I can’t do that kind of magic to stop time!! [TLN: This is why, hide your erotic shizz better boiz. If not, your gf might find it, but I don’t think those who read this have one in the first place anyway kekw.]

　Feeling like I’ve seen something I shouldn’t have, I rushed to put the DVD and the book back where they belonged.

“Nggghhh… I must have fallen asleep.”

　Shinya woke up just as I finished putting them back on the bookshelf. I couldn’t look him straight in the eye, so I looked away. Shinya didn’t seem to mind, as if he was sleep-deprived.

“It’s almost evening, should I take you home? Your face is red, are you okay?”

“I-I’m fine! Evenings are the domain of witches, and I’m feeling rather good.”

　Shinya didn’t seem too bothered by my incomprehensible excuse. Shinya took me home, and as soon as I got home, I called out to my sister in the living room.

“Sis, how do I stop time?”

“What are you talking about? Are you talking about another chuunibyou stuff again?

　I explained the situation to her and she just laughed. I’m serious about this!! In the end, nothing was resolved except Shinya’s nickname of “Time Stopper” was established in her mind.