Episode- 04

Breaking into a cold sweat, I frantically rack my brains.

　To summarize the current situation, it's like a title from a light novel, where you lent your long pants to the prince at school and thought you got them back, only to find out they belonged to the prince.

　Surely by now Tohsaka has realized that she was wrong.

　But, however.

　It was getting late, so I had no choice but to put these on and head out to the schoolyard.

　And this was so that no one would notice that I was wearing Tohsaka's pants and Tohsaka was wearing mine.

　If this fact were to be discovered, it would be extremely troublesome.

　First of all, it would cause a commotion. Tohsaka fans would undoubtedly riot.

"...Phew, I guess I have no choice but to do it."

"What's wrong, with you ? You look like you're about to decide to steal underwear!"

"If you're a thief, do a different kind of theft."

"The thief is fine..."

　When I gave Reo a reproaching look as he muttered in annoyance, he just laughed it off with a refreshing smile.

　...I don't want this guy to find out.

　This guy is more troublesome than the rioting fans. Mainly his personality.

"Well, there's no way Rintaro would steal underwear."

"Oh, you know it well."

"Rintaro would have begged directly. He said it would be less risky that way."

"I take back what I said. What do you know about me?"

　Reo tends to just blurt things out and prioritizes having fun in the moment.

　It's a huge nuisance from our perspective.

　But that doesn't matter.

　Now we're focused on getting out of this crisis.

　I changed my clothes in record time and slammed my locker shut.

"I am going to the schoolyard first."

"Eh? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"I want to get out there early and kick the ball around. The ball is my friend."

"...But today is softball."

"...Anyway, we're ahead."

　He shook off Reo's gaze and left the changing room.

　He ran down the corridor as fast as he could, praying that Tohsaka was doing the same.

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"wha…0_0…"

　The moment I picked up a pair of long pants to get changed, I felt a shiver run down my spine.

　...I did it.

　It seems I accidentally gave my pants to Fujita.

　Why did I make a mistake that I would never normally make?

"Ha! Now is not the time for regret."

　He must be in a lot of trouble right now.

　If people around us were to find out that Fujita and I had switched pants, it would definitely cause trouble.

　We must do whatever it takes to prevent the worst-case scenario from happening.

"...Phew, I have no choice but to do it."

"Kaori? What's wrong? You're mumbling something. Are you hungry?"

"Whoaaaah!! Wh, it's Aika."

"Everyone's Aika, right?"

"Yeah, that's right."

"It was just handled casually!"

　Aika, who was unbuttoning her uniform, let out a dissatisfied grumble.

　...I can't let Aika find out.

　Aika loves gossip, especially about love relationships, and whenever she has free time she'll engage in lively love talk, saying things like, "I heard that person is dating that girl!"

　If she found out that I had and was wearing a boy's long pants, those of Fujita, who was in the same class as me, she would surely question me.

　I want to avoid that at all costs.

　Really, absolutely!

"By the way, Kaori, why don't you hurry up and get changed? We don't have much time."

"Ah, yes."

　...There's nothing I can do about it now.

　I changed my clothes in record time and slammed my locker shut.

"I'm heading to the schoolyard first."

"Eh!? Come with me! I'll finish changing soon too!"

"Ummm... that's right, I wanted to stretch first! I'm the type that takes more time than other people."

"Oh, that's great! I want to be more flexible too, so I'll do some stretching exercises!"

"N-no! ...Flexibility is for one person."

"A slutty husband who has the flexibility all to himself?!"

"Anyway, I'm ahead!"

"Ka, Kaoriiii!!!"

　I leave Aika's voice behind and leave the changing room.

　I ran down the hallway as fast as I could, praying that Fujita was doing the same.

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　Arriving at the school grounds.

　Thankfully, no one had come out yet, and the only sound echoing around was the sound of my ragged breathing.

　Now, the only thing left is for Tohsaka to come, but――

"Oh, Fujita-kun!"

　Coming in with pattering footsteps was Tohsaka.

　When she came up to me, she looked at me while smoothing her messy bangs.

"Sorry! I think I gave it to you by mistake."

"Ah, I'm glad we could all meet up. Let's go to the back of the school building over there for now."

"I agree"

　I look around once to make sure there is no one around and then head towards a less crowded area.

　Luckily there was no one behind the school building.

"So, what should I do? At worst, I think I'll have to tuck my T-shirt in so the embroidery won't be visible."

"Yeah... but it seems dangerous."

"In that case, it would be quick to replace it. --Okay."

　I steeled myself and quickly reached for my long pants.

"Whaaat?! What are you planning to do, Fujita-kun?"

"What do you mean, we should swap? I'll take them off and give them to you, so you put them on, Tohsaka. Of course, while you're getting changed, I'll dig a hole in the ground and bury my face in it."

"That's not the issue! We're outside, okay? Somewhere else..."

"But if we change somewhere else, it's the same thing, right? After all, one of us has to be exposed while the other is changing."

"The way you say it!"

　Tohsaka stopped him, her face turning red.

"You see, Fujita! It's true that I look boyish and people call me a prince, but I'm a girl you know! I'm not comfortable changing clothes in a place like this, especially in front of boys!"

"I know that, it's okay. I think of Tohsaka as a very feminine girl."

"Huh!? That's making it even harder to get changed!"

"Don't worry. No one will come here and it's all over the place with bushes. No one will see you getting changed. Just get changed quickly and be done."

"B-but! I haven't abandoned the fact i am a girl to that extent!"

"It's okay! I'll in charge while you get changed!"

"Can I keep it for you?!"

　We can't seem to come to an agreement.

　This is bad. They'll end up spending the whole of PE class switched.

　...But suddenly, I began to feel like there was something else that should take priority.

"I certainly don't think it's right to change clothes here. I don't want to force Tohsaka to do that either. So, if you don't want to, let's just get through this gym class somehow. It's only an hour. The embroidery isn't that big, so I think we can manage."

"Fujita-kun..."

　Silence falls behind the school building.

　From afar, the noisy voices of students could be heard weaving their way through the crowd.

"Has everyone already come out? Tohsaka, now is the time to make a decision. I'll leave it to you."

"……I"

　Tohsaka clenched her fist and swallowed hard.

　Then she shot me a powerful look and put her hands on her trousers.

“I understand. It’s my fault that this happened, and I can’t let you take that risk. So—let’s get changed here. To avoid any risks.”

"Okay."

"But don't look, okay? If you do, you'll buy me ten bottles of juice."

"Curry roux."

"...Fujita-kun?"

"Ah, yes."

　Putting the small talk aside, having fully understood Tohsaka's resolve, I put my hands on my trousers.

　And as me tried to lower it as efficiently as possible - at that moment.

"Kaori~?"

"Huh!?"

　I hastily turn towards the voice.

　A little while later, Usami appeared wearing gym clothes.

"Huh? Why are you in a place like this...? Fu, Fujita?! Why are you with Kaori?! And in such a sparsely populated place!"

"Well, I mean... I dropped my contacts."

"Where did you drop it?"

　When I said that, Tohsaka, who was standing nearby, glared at me with teary eyes.

　Apparently I misunderstood the excuse.

"Actually, the two of you looked a bit suspicious... Ah! Now that I think about it, Kaori said she was going to do some stretching, right?"

"Eh, uh, yeah."

"And you said it was for one person, right?"

"Eh, huh?!"

"H, for one person... flexible...! This is impure heterosexual intercourse!!!"

"That's not true!!!"

　While Tohsaka hurriedly explained his situation to Usami, I decided to just stand there quietly and obediently.

　If I were to say anything now, it would surely be digging my own grave.

　...But if there was a hole I'd like to get into, so I'd like to dig one. Of course, not a grave.