Leveling Murderer - Chapter 16

 Episode 16: Heart

 

“Good work”

“I'm tired!”

“Excuse me first”

 

While everyone else was leaving the office, I was working overtime to make up for the half-day I had missed yesterday.

 

At the desk in front of me, Hosoya-san was also continuing her work. Apparently, she was thinking the same way I was.

 

At some point, it was just me and Hosoya-san, and the only sound we could hear was the tapping of the computer keyboard.

 

Kat Kat.......

Kat Kat.......

Kat Kat.......

 

I was thinking back to Saeki's comment earlier while sneaking a peek at Hosoya-san, who was quietly working with a serious face.

 

(I'm sure your chocolates were the only ones handmade by Hosoya-senpai.)

 

No, no, there is no such .......

“...... impossible.”

 

“Hm? Did you say something?”

Suddenly, Hosoya-san looked up.

Unexpectedly, our eyes met.

 

Oh no, I must have unknowingly let the words slip out.

 

“No, it's nothing. I'm sorry.”

“Ah. Alright then.”

“I'm going to go home soon. Are you staying, Hosoya-san?’

“Hmm, I wonder what I should do.......”

 

Hosoya-san looks up at her watch.

The time is 7:30 and it is already dark outside.

 

“Yeah, I think I will also go home.”

“I'll lock the door.”

“Okay. Thanks.”

 

After getting ready to leave, Hosoya-san and I left the office and walked together to the parking lot.

 

I was going on foot, but Hosoya-san was commuting by car, so I decided to see her off to the parking lot.

“By the way, thank you for the chocolates. Please look forward to my return on the upcoming White Day.”

(TN: White Day is on March 14, one month after Valentine's Day, when people give reciprocal gifts to those who gave them gifts received on Valentine's Day.)

 

“No, that's okay.”

Hosoya-san refrained while waving her hands.

 

“No, No. I've decided to give back three times the gifts I received on Valentine’s Day on White Day for a long time.”

 

Then Hosoya-san turned her head slightly downward.

“You know...... I didn't tell you about it because I was embarrassed, but the chocolate I gave Onizuka-kun was actually homemade.”

 

“eh……”

I froze at her unexpected words.

 

“What do you mea---?”

“So I want you to eat it today if you can.”

“A..... Ah, YES”

“Then, my car is over there. Goodbye, see you tomorrow.”

It can be said that, Hosoya-san ran away.

 

I just stood there stunned for a while, looking at Hosoya-san's back.

 

  

 

As soon as I got home to my apartment, I take out the chocolate from my bag.

When I got home, I couldn't help but check the contents as soon as I was told such a meaningful thing.

 

I sat down on the floor for no apparent reason, then carefully peeled off the wrapping paper to reveal a box.

I was expecting to find some kind of letter or card with it, but there was no such thing.

 

Suppressing a little disappointment, I slowly opened the lid.

And

 

“Ooooh!”

 

Inside was a large heart-shaped block of chocolate.

 

“... Hey, hey.. is this real?”

Maybe this is really a homemade.....

 

I put it on the table and took a breath, while my heart was beating fast.

 

The walls of my apartment are thin, so if I shout too loudly, Shimizu family will hear me.

After calming my excitement, I look down at the chocolate again.

 

It's definitely ...... heart-shaped.

 

“Mufufufufu~”

A smile naturally appeared on my face.

 

If I look in the mirror now, I'm sure I'll see the most stretched out face I've ever seen.

I pinched my thighs.

Yeah, it hurts..... not a dream.

 

And then all of a sudden—

 

Piri-ri-ri-ri-ri …….

Piri-ri-ri-ri-ri …….

 

I heard my phone ring.

 

I was a little surprised.

“Who is this at this hour?”

I was even more surprised when I picked up my phone and checked the screen.

 

“Hosoya-san!”

The words "Kazumi Hosoya" were displayed on the screen.


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