Can I Still Be Your Heroine Even Though I'm Your Teacher?-Chapter 3Volume 1 .2 - A Relationship Like Waves

A Relationship Like Waves 2

“Help, like how?”

I had offered to take care of meals for Reiyu Tenjō, who was too busy with housework.

For Akira Kuhouin, who struggles to wake up, what could I do?

“Well… how about I give you a wake-up call?”

“No thanks.”

I was instantly rejected.

“Kuhouin, you wouldn’t be late if someone woke you up every morning.”

“I said I don’t need it.”

“Could it be that you actually live really far away, and that’s why you’re holding back?”

She reluctantly answered with the name of the station where she lived.

“That’s closer than my place…”

I was slightly taken aback. ‘Really, you’re late even though you live that close? Seriously, that’s way too lax.’, I thought.

Apparently, my thoughts were written all over my face, as Kuhouin muttered reluctantly.

“I have low blood pressure, so mornings are extremely difficult for me.”

“So you tried your best to wake up, but it’s always just barely in time.”

“Is that a problem?”

“Rather, I’m surprised you managed to participate in the morning practices when you were in the track and field club.”

“If I wake up really early, my parents are still home before going to work, so they wake me up.”

“Then, all the more reason for me to meddle. Your parents will cry if you repeat a year.”

If my morning call could solve this, it would be a small price to pay.

I’m already up at that time, preparing Sensei’s breakfast, so it wouldn’t be a hassle.

“That’s a problem for sure.”

Kuhouin made a very reluctant face, then muttered as if giving up.

I took that as a ‘yes’.

“Let’s exchange contact information for now.”

“I find it annoying to be contacted persistently.”

“I’ll give you a wake-up call until you get up, so it will definitely be persistent calling.”

“That’s the worst.”

“If you don’t like my calls, make sure you wake up on the first try.”

“…Just so you know, I’m incredibly grumpy in the mornings, so I might say something harsh, but don’t take it personally.”

That’s definitely not the attitude of someone being helped.

“As always, you have such a superior attitude.”

“If you’re going to refuse, now’s the time.”

At this point, I couldn’t help but laugh at her.

Now that she has agreed, I’ll take on the role of morning call duty with determination.

“It’s hard watching you be late and get into trouble with Sensei, so I’ll take the job.”

“…I honestly struggle to wake up with just an alarm, so maybe this is a real help.”

“Good. It’s better to accept help honestly than to be stubborn. That’s what I did before.”

Akira Kuhouin reluctantly exchanged contact information with me.

***

The next morning.

The alarm from next door stopped after one ring, and I received the usual morning message from Tenjō-san.

【Reiyu: Good morning. I’ll go at the same time as yesterday.】

【Yuunagi: Good morning. Understood.】

I’m grateful that Tenjō-san keeps in touch regularly.

I also get up, finish getting ready, and start preparing the meal.

Along the way, the alarm I had set on my smartphone the night before went off.

“Well, now it’s time for the morning call.”

I had asked Kuhouin in advance for the time she needed to leave to be on time, I calculated backward from that and made the phone call.

The phone connected without much wait.

“Good morning, Kuhouin, it’s Nishiki. Time to get up or you’ll be late.”

『…You really called.』

The voice that came from the other end of the phone was spiritless and sounded incredibly sleepy.

The domineering atmosphere she showed in the classroom was completely gone, and her energy seemed at rock bottom.

“Looks like your weakness in the mornings wasn’t a lie.”

『…shut up.』

She sounded like even speaking was a struggle.

“Being annoying is part of a morning call’s job.”

『Go get rid of my sleepiness quickly.』

She seemed barely able to think, just blurting out whatever came to mind.

“Taking a shower might help you wake up.”

『I wish I could be carried from the bed to the bathroom…』

“What kind of noble lifestyle is that?”

『……..』

“Kuhouin?”

『zzZ』

“Hey, don’t go back to sleep! Wake up! You’ll be late again!”

『…maybe humans aren’t meant to wake up early.』

Her statement was grand, but her voice was feeble. It was almost a miracle that a conversation was happening at all.

I tried speaking a bit louder, but it didn’t seem to have any effect.

“Actually, your sleepy voice is pretty cute.”

I kept talking to prevent her from falling back asleep.

『──don’t talk nonsense to me.』

Her response was languid, but there was a sign that she was turning over in bed.

“I’m complimenting you.”

『Do you think any girl would be happy just because you call her cute?』

Her response’s volume suddenly increased. Perhaps the word ‘cute’ triggered something.

“I’m just saying a cute girl who’s making a cute voice is cute.”

『…Nishiki, you’re weird.』

“If I record this call and let other boys listen, it would clearly prove that Kuhouin is cute.”

『Criminal.』

Her words began to carry more emotion.

Seems like the ‘cute’ approach is surprisingly effective.

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“I just want to make Kuhouin’s cuteness known.”

『Mind your own business.』

“You’re complaining about a morning call you agreed to.”

I say, holding back a laugh.

『You’re meddling too much.』

“Thanks to that, I get to hear your cute sleepy voice.”

『Pervert.』

“Sure, sure, if you don’t like talking to a pervert, wake up earlier. Or are you pretending to be sleepy on purpose?”

『I’ll kill you.』

It was a completely unconvincing threat.

“Mumbling like that. Try it if you think you can.”

『I’ll scream and burst your eardrums.』

“Announcing it first? That’s so kind. As expected, a cute girl is different.”

『…It’s seriously creepy when you keep saying it.』

It seemed like she was really put off.

“You’re pretty harsh right after waking up.”

『It’s because of your creepy way of waking someone up.』

“I just chose a way of speaking that seemed effective for Kuhouin.”

『As if you’re my lover.』

“Oh, does Kuhouin want to be sweetly awakened by your lover?”

『──Ugh!? That’s just a hypothetical! Nishiki, you’re so annoying!』

Finally, she replied in a clear voice.

I felt like I caught a glimpse of her girlish side, so I couldn’t help but feel amused.

“There’s no need to be embarrassed. It’s a lover’s privilege to be sweet with each other.”

『Shut up. Fine, I’m fully awake now.』

Akira Kuhouin hung up the phone, sounding annoyed.

I prepared breakfast on time, and my neighbor arrived just at the right moment.