NEET Receives a Dating Sim Game Leveling System
chapter-198

Seiji recalled Rika Amami previously mentioning that Peach-sensei had only developed androphobia after meeting with an incident during college .

Shouhei Hirai was Peach-sensei’s college classmate .

In that case, was this guy the culprit behind Sensei’s androphobia?

It seemed possible . . .

But the question was just exactly what could have happened?

Seiji thought of two methods for obtaining the answer .

The first would be to wait for Peach-sensei to wake up and ask her directly about it .

The second would be to call Rika Amami, the confectionery store owner, right now .

But if he asked for the answer, that would mean he was getting involved in this matter .

He respected Sensei, got along quite well with her, and was willing to assist her . But still, they had known each other for a short time . For him to interfere just like this . . . was it really appropriate?

After consideration, Seiji felt that it wasn’t .

He decided to ask Sensei about it in an indirect manner after she woke up . If she wanted his assistance, then he would help out to the best of his ability . If she didn’t want to talk about it, then he wouldn’t pry any further . . . that was what he ended up deciding .

At that moment someone spoke up . "Are you thinking about how you can help her?"

It was Kaede .

The blonde-haired beauty was smiling widely as she looked at the boy .

"No . . . I don’t even know what the situation is . " Seiji shook his head . "If she tells me what’s going on after she wakes up, and asks for my help, of course I’ll help her . But . . . she hasn’t known me for all that long, so it’s quite possible that she won’t do that . "

"Oh . . . " Kaede blinked . "You’re so gentlemanly . "

"Does this count as being gentlemanly?"

"Yep, from my perspective it sure does . You’re willing to help women, but you’re not overly interfering in their lives and respect their privacy . " Kaede looked searchingly at his face . "That’s what makes a really great man . "

Seiji suddenly received heavy cannon fire!

His face reddened as he coughed awkwardly .

"You’re being exaggerated with your praise, Juumonji-sensei . I was merely doing what a normal person would . "

Kaede smiled at him in response .

After a momentary silence .

"Have a cup of tea, Haruta-kun . "

The blonde-haired beauty brought out a new teacup from the cabinet and poured some tea for him .

"Thank you . " Seiji accepted the teacup from her .

Kaede also refilled her own cup and slowly began sipping tea again .

Seiji also took a sip of the tea, inwardly noting that it was the perfect temperature, before looking back at her .

Kaede Juumonji, the mafia family missus . . . Honestly, he was clueless on how he should deal with or act around her .

The two of them had a rather subtle relationship . They weren’t exactly friends, but if they became friends, it seemed . . .

He suddenly recalled Yukari Asamiya .

Seiji had rejected Yukari’s confession but told her that they could begin by being friends . While this seemed like a polite rejection, Yukari seemed to accept starting as friends . . . or at least Seiji felt she did .

Kaede had expressed her feelings towards him just like Yukari, and he had also politely rejected her . But the difference was that he hadn’t said that they should start by being friends, nor did Kaede request to be friends .

Kaede had expressed her feelings towards him just like Yukari, and he had also politely rejected her . But the difference was that he hadn’t said that they should start by being friends, nor did Kaede request to be friends .

Then came the question: what exactly was the current relationship between him and Kaede?

A love interest and a rejected confessor? Neighbors in the same apartment? An otaku and his friend’s younger sister? A student and his infirmary nurse?"

Seiji sighed inwardly . It seemed rather complex .

Seiji mulled it over and felt that the most important part to him was definitely "an otaku and his friend’s younger sister!"

It was a definite thing that he and Hisashi Juumonji were excellent otaku buddies .

Kaede was Hisashi’s younger sister, and Hisashi had told him to treat her well .

'Yes, I'll treat her as "a friend’s younger sister," and use that as the foundation! Excellent, I've come to a decision . '

An enigmatic light flashed through Seiji’s eyes flashed as he determined his next course of action .

"Juumonji-sensei . . . "

"Hmm?"

"How's your job as the health teacher and infirmary nurse?"

Kaede tilted her head slightly . "I think it’s alright . "

"Alright, I see . . . What I meant was this: do you feel frustrated from your job? Or bored or anything like that?"

"Hmm . . . a little . There’s some really annoying idiotic boys . . . and when I have nothing to do and sit here by myself, it can also get a little boring . "

The blonde-haired teacher/nurse fixed her gaze on the boy .

"Harano-kun, are you trying to show concern for me?"

"Yes, you’re Hisashi’s younger sister, after all," Seiji replied calmly . "It’s only natural to be concerned for my friend’s younger sister . "

He intentionally placed more emphasis on the words "friend’s younger sister . "

He intentionally placed more emphasis on the words "friend’s younger sister . "

Kaede revealed a dazed expression before she chuckled .

"Ha ha . . . yeah, you’re Elder Brother Hisashi’s friend," she muttered with a chuckle . "Even though you’re obviously several years younger than me, you’re talking like someone from Hisashi’s generation! It’s so funny~"

‘I definitely won’t ever tell you that my true mental age is actually much older than yours,’ Seiji quietly thought to himself .

"Thanks for your concern—this job is actually one I’m quite fond of, as I’ve done it for some time now . "

Kaede took a sip of her tea and considered her next words before speaking again .

"At first, there were many idiotic boys creating a lot of trouble for me, but they soon decreased in number . There’s not actually that much to do, and while it may be boring sometimes, whenever I’m busy I can realize the importance of my job and feel that what I’m doing is quite meaningful . "

"A health teacher . . . while her presence is easily forgotten at school, this is still an absolutely necessary character to have . "

"I remember that I said on my first day at work that I was delighted to have this job . I still feel the same way, and I believe I will continue to feel this in the future as well . "

She smiled sincerely as she spoke those words .

It was rather difficult to imagine that the health teacher who could smile so gently was actually a mafia princess .

"It’s great that you enjoy it then . " Seiji was somewhat dazzled by her smile .

"What would happen if I didn’t enjoy it, then?" Kaede changed the subject . "Harano-kun, would you feel bad about it inside?"

"Eh?"

"Would you feel responsible because I came all the way here for you and was only tolerating this job for your sake?" Kaede asked softly, taking a step closer to him .

"Er . . . I wouldn’t," Seiji answered as he watched her close the distance between them .

Kaede looked straight into his eyes, her face mere centimeters from Seiji's .

"I think you’re lying," she stated in a gentle voice . "You’d actually feel bad inside . . . and feel responsible, right? After all, I’m your ‘friend’s younger sister . ’"

Seiji was rendered speechless by this .

He was being checkmated by his own move!?

Seiji was rendered speechless by this .

He was being checkmated by his own move!?

"No, that’s not right—even if you are my ‘friend’s younger sister,’ I don’t need to be concerned for you to such a degree!"

Yep, that was it .

She was the one who chose this job of her own volition, so why was he supposed to be responsible for it?

"Oh, you’re so cold . " A strange look surfaced in Kaede’s eyes .

"Er . . . that’s right—I’m an ice-cold man . "

Seiji felt rather panicked when he saw that mysterious expression appear in Kaede’s eyes and hurriedly averted his gaze . "I’m only slightly concerned for you due to my friendship with your older brother; I definitely wouldn’t feel responsible for you or anything like that!"

"Is that so?" Kaede murmured in a downcast voice . "How regrettable . . . "

‘Eh, did I go overboard?’

Seiji was worried that he hurt her feelings and turned around to look at her again .

That’s when Kaede took yet another step closer and hugged him!

"Eh?"

Seiji made a stupefied exclamation .

He saw that Kaede’s face was flushed crimson . Her lips curled upwards alluringly when she noticed his gaze, and her watery eyes seemed to be flashing .

"You don’t feel responsibility . . . how terrible of you . " Kaede clicked her tongue softly . "But," she whispered, "there are advantages to this as well . "

What . . . advantages?

"You don’t need to feel responsible, so I only hope for you to console your ‘friend’s younger sister’ that feels so lonely . . . alright?"

The seductive words spoken wistfully by the stunning blonde-haired nurse seemed to contain her fragrant scent .