Chapter 1.1 – The mystery begins with escaping breasts

“So you’re the famous detective?”

Those were the words I was asked while being grabbed by the collar in a sunset lit classroom after school.

Having just woken up, my eyes couldn’t see the other person’s face clearly. 

I started searching my memories for what could have gotten me into this mess, but this person’s voice is not familiar.

It appears that I am currently being threatened by a girl I don’t know.

And yet, I have no idea why.

How’s this sound? A class representative-type girl couldn’t overlook me — who slept on his desk all day from morning bell until just now — and decided to wake me somewhat violently…?

No, if we were in the same class then I should at least remember hearing her voice before.

As I thought, her and I are complete strangers.

Then why? Why am I currently being choked and held up by my collar?

My head is not making any sense of this after just waking up.

Well, I’m not a detective so I guess that’s a given.

…Detective?

Did this girl just say detective?

“Hurry up and answer me. Are you the rumored famous detective — Are you Kimizuka Kimihiko?”

Detective… It’s the first time I’ve heard that word this year. A word I grew tired of.

“You’re mistaking me for someone else, now if you’ll excuse me—”

“Wait.”

“Gueh—”

A sound that you wouldn’t think was produced by a human leaked out of my own vocal cords.

This may be very hard to believe, but I currently have a finger jammed into my mouth.

“If you’re going to ignore my questions then I will show you no mercy, I will touch your uvula.” 

“T-That’s absurd…”

Only in the middle of this situation, do I finally get a clear look at the girl’s face.

A determined look in her almond eyes and long eyelashes. In addition to her well-defined nose and firm lips.

She had long black hair tied to the side and really fit the image of a modern highschool girl.

…But, when did our school get someone like this?

If I let someone as dangerous as this girl go unnoticed for this long then I really must have lost my touch.

“So, you’re Kimizuka Kimihiko aren’t you?”

Being repeatedly called by your full name like that feels creepy. So I reluctantly nodded.

“Reply using your words.”

“…Kaa-ah—!”

As her fingertip touched my uvula, acid from the bottom of my stomach began flowing upwards.

“Uwa, you’re the worst. I can’t believe you’d soak the finger of a girl you just met with this much saliva. Are you a pervert by any chance?”

“Whose fault is that? Not mine!” — is what I would’ve liked to retort, however the girl’s finger was still jammed in my mouth, and her left hand was grabbing me by my uniform’s necktie. This has already turned into some kind of new torture method.

“Ghe— Uugh—”

“Eh, what’s this? Are you crying? An eighteen year-old adult man who still isn’t satisfied after covering a girl’s fingertips in his sticky saliva? Are you crying that you still want more? This isn’t enough for you?”

My human dignity was crumbling bit by bit with each sound that escaped my mouth. My tears and saliva were both things I could no longer stop voluntarily.

What is this? What kind of punishment is this?

“Oh, I get it. I see now, you want me to embrace you.”

My face was pressed against her chest.

The combination of the marshmallow-like softness and the sweet scent of perfume made my reason melt away.

And the sound of her heartbeat — I wonder, why does this feel so terribly familiar.

Was I just feeling a sense of motherhood from a female classmate?

…No, there is no way that I felt motherhood from a female classmate.

Stuck somewhere between pleasure and anguish, I yelled “Ugah—” and forcibly broke free from my restraints.

“What a shame, I wanted to play with you a little bit longer.”

“…Haa… Haa… don’t go flaunting your body and lending your chest to some unknown man.”

As I said that, she finally broke into a light smile for the first time.

“Natsunagi Nagisa.”

She introduced herself with a name befitting the current season¹ and extended her right hand.

“…How about you go and wash your hands first?”

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1.  The name Natsunagi (夏凪) includes the kanji for summer (夏).