It Became a Time-Stop Slit-Eye

52. Bad Ending.

I wonder if their personalities matched unexpectedly.

Or did he really pay attention to it because he was sitting in the back?

Minnie Ichimaru Shiki and Kenichi, who had been stubborn since childhood, quickly became close.

“Listen, Shiki. Is it best to hang out with other kids to make friends quickly? Okay?!”

“…… Uh, I know what you mean.”

“So at lunchtime, I play soccer with the classmates right next to me! Do you have sneakers?!”

“…… No, though.”

Most of the time, Mini Ichimaru was dragged around.

He wasn’t hikikomori like I was in the past, nor was he particularly timid, but he was overwhelmed by Kenichi Kitagawa, a bright 10-year-old like the protagonist (scheduled).

As soon as it was lunchtime, she was grabbed by Kenichi and dragged out to the playground.

“Now! We’re going to win!”

“Oohhh!”

“… ….”

Mini Ichimaru Shiki.

On her first day at school, she becomes a member of the soccer team of Class 3 A at Karakura Elementary School.

The procedure was so sudden that he couldn’t hide his bewilderment, but on the other hand he seemed relieved in some way.

…… It’s kind of crazy, but if you bury it like this, you’ll get used to it soon.

At the very least, I was wondering if I wouldn’t suffer from territorial behavior and bullying peculiar to big cities.

I can’t be terribly good like a professional league player, but just do it.

Don’t show up, just play stable defense and pass.

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Mini Ichimaru said she was uncharacteristically precocious at only 10 years old, and she knew her way.

“…… Good.”

After such a short mental armament, the guy stood on the playground with a determined expression.

The position given to Mini Ichimaru is full-back in technical terms.

He was the last defender near the goal, the most boring role among elementary school children.

I rarely touch the ball, but I like it. There will be fewer things to be nervous about and fussing about.

Minnie Ichimaru, who realized his worth since he was young, said let’s just block the attackers.

Even if he rolls across the field, he just needs to kick the soccer ball well into the goal.

He awakened his subtle fighting instinct and waited for the opposing striker to come.

…… Come!

It was roughly like this.

However, the friendly match with the next class did not go as expected by Mini Ichimaru.

“─── Devil! The devil of soccer has appeared!”

Since the absolute ruler of the playground soon appeared.

Shusyuk—Shusyuk—!

The soccer ball did not come off his feet.

Mini Ichimaru didn’t know soccer well, but his footwork and breakthrough ability seemed far beyond his elementary school level.

That was how it looked even to me in a state of spirit.

‘…… No, what is it He’s good at it.’

If I had to compare it, I thought he was better than Kenichi in high school when it came to technical aspects.

No, it was the best Japanese student I’ve ever seen.

That means it wasn’t Kenichi who suddenly overturned the playground at Karakura Elementary School.

“Kuuk!”

On the contrary, the guy bumped into the dribbling ruler’s body and rolled across the field.

The ruler of the playground is whether Kenichi rolls on the ground or not, Quaang! He kicked the soccer ball hard.

The goalkeeper of the opposing class B threw his body belatedly with a dazed face, but it was no use.

Sway—!

Soon the goalposts shook.

Kenichi, who had been staring blankly at the sight while lying face down on the ground, jumped up and pointed with his finger.

To the absolute master who dared to create an amazing score of [7:0] In an elementary school level match.

“Hey, Hotaru! Send me a pass!”

The ruler of the battlefield.

Hotaru Ichinose, who has come to his growing season earlier than other children in the third grade and has already achieved a height of 155 cm, shrugged his shoulders while letting his brown hair drift.

“Why me?”

She was truly a tyrant, a goddess of war.

When the other guys were around 140, he easily surpassed the height of little Eris Betelgeuse (150cm) by herself.

Even befitting a girl of her age, not only was she tall, but she was also overwhelmingly strong.

However, the boy who was scheduled to become the main character (Mangem) did not succumb to the oppression.

“If you get a double hat trick, stop being greedy and pass to the same team!”

Is it like a childhood friend?

Unintimidated by Hotaru, Kenichi started pointing and arguing with the absolute tyrant in order to win the rights of his classmates.

“Eh, why me? It’s more certain that I put it in than giving it to you who can’t put it in even if I pass it.”

“I want to put it in too!”

“Then you should have put it in earlier.”

“So please give me the pass again!”

“Why me?”

“This Yakuza Gasnaga!”

“…… What?”

Hotaru Ichinose, who was looking down at Kenichi with a laughable expression, opened his eyes wide at a certain word and slowly approached him.

I met eyes with Kenichi’s trembling pupils.

Close eye contact was made.

“───Now, what did you say?”

“…… Sorry.”

The coup of the rebellious boy was suppressed immediately.

As expected, the tyrant of the playground! Goddess of War!

Minnie Ichimaru Shiki made up her mind while staring blankly from behind.

If you’re going to ride the line, take Hotaru’s line rather than Kenichi, who only has a loud voice.

This is the right choice for sure.

I heard a powerful cry in my head.

As expected, Mini Ichimaru was a precocious guy for his age.

“The match is over!”

After that, the soccer game ended without showing any activity, but thanks to the fact that they played together, Mini Ichimaru got along better with her classmates than before.

I talked with most of them, and I chatted about what I was doing, and when the tension was relieved, my stiff body and mouth moved more and more easily.

It gave off a much more natural atmosphere.

Maybe thanks to that, Mini Ichimaru was quickly integrated into Class 3 A by the children in the class.

Did you feel grateful for that? Mini Ichimaru hung out with Kenichi and Hotaru, who were in front seats, even though they later changed seats.

“Come on, Shiki. Starting today, you’ll be watching all the cartoons you haven’t seen before!”

“…… No, I hate that.”

“…… What!? I hate it! It’s not a matter of taste! It is to learn the basic common sense of the world!”

“…… Basic common sense?”

“Kenichi, stop talking like an otaku and study.”

“…… Hotaru, you bastard!”

Honestly, Kenichi and Mini Ichimaru didn’t seem to get along well, but in the middle, the overwhelmingly strong Hotaru Ichinose tackled them, and a rather decent trio was completed.

Captain Hotarue, loud-voiced trumpeter Kenichi, and just idiot Mini Ichimaru.

“Go! I’m the captain!”

Kenichi seemed reluctant to admit it, but most of his classmates called them ‘Hotaru and the boys’.

At the time, the difference in physique and fighting power was the same, but it was because I went to Hotaru’s house after school and played a lot.

Kenichi had no parents since then, and his grandfather, who was his guardian, was away late as if he had a lot of work.

Mini Ichimaru is living the same way as Kenichi on weekdays because her parents both work.

Therefore, it felt like Hotaru, who was a leader and lived in an affluent family, was taking them in.

“Shiki! Eat mushrooms! Eat mushrooms and grow fast!”

“I ate! I ate!”

As I watched from behind, I noticed that Mini Ichimaru had a thoughtful personality. She

It’s not that she doesn’t have people she gets along with, but her standards for being friends are exceptionally high.

She might as well have never considered another child a true ‘friend’ until now.

“Puhahahahaha! Broke! I woke up!”

“…… Puhhhhh.”

But she runs around on the playground together, goes home to play video games, and when she’s tired, we lie down on the blanket and close our eyes together.

As the relationship with her started in the third year when she transferred to school and the time they spent together gradually increased, a certain certainty appeared in Mini Ichimaru’s heart.

…… Seriously, I feel like I’ve become friends with these two.

I think we can stay close like this for years to come.

Two years have passed with such conviction.

Miniichi Marushiki became a 5th grader in elementary school, and she was still fortunate enough to live in the same class as Kenichi and Hotaru.

“What, it’s the same class again.”

They stuck together so much that these three people were jokingly called the ‘Karakura Trio’.

Minnie Ichimaru, who has become indifferent to such a cheesy nickname, has been living as usual regardless of anything.

During her class, she listened to the teacher carefully and had many formal conversations with her friends to maintain smooth relations.

She did well in all of her subject tests, and her soccer skills improved considerably.

Hotaru was kicked out of elementary school level matches for being too strong, but it was thanks to Kenichi and his regular playtime.

It was annoying, but not bad.

Yes, he was worried at first, but after he transferred, his school life was desirable.

“…… Ah.”

One morning when the bright sunlight came through the window, Ichimaru Shiki suddenly thought.

‘I am happy.’

I was motivated by dopamine.

“My grandfather seems busy these days. He doesn’t come home often, and he’s groggy at times. He says he won’t be able to come in this weekend, so go to your house.”

“Kenichi, since some time ago, it feels like our house has become a public accommodation.”

“That’s because of my mood.”

“Isn’t it?”

As usual, it felt like gathering at Hotaru’s house while everyone forgot their lunch.

Mini Ichimaru, who picked up the side dishes, seemed to be thinking about something, and then carefully brought out his words.

“Would you like to come over to my house this time?”

“…… Oh?”

“…… Why?”

***

“What, this weekend?”

Ichimaru’s parents seemed surprised to hear that their son would invite friends over for the first time in his life, but they soon put on a welcome look.

“Yes, this Saturday.”

It was because it reminded me that my son, Shiki Ichimaru, is getting along well.

I knew the names Hotaru and Kenichi long ago.

Because I heard a lot about sleeping in that house and playing together.

However, calling them into one’s home would have a different meaning.

Just in time, Christmas was just around the corner.

“Maybe this is good, it’s the first time Shiki and his friends are coming to play, so let’s prepare it grandly.”

“Honey, what if we are more excited?”

“They say they’re coming over to my house, so I have to make good memories and send them off. Hmmm, what should I prepare first? Yes tree. Let’s start by installing a Christmas tree in the living room.”

“…… I’ll go shopping again.”

“No, Mom, it’s okay for me to be normal.”

Mini Ichimaru felt a little pressured by her parents’ aggressiveness, but she still thought she wasn’t bad.

How can I say it, I like the expression when everyone is happy, motivated, and smiling.

Suddenly, she had an idea.

Time passed quickly, and it was Saturday.

Puong-!

Pervert-!

“Merry Christmas in advance!”

“It’s Christmas, kids!”

“…… Uh.”

As soon as I entered the front door, a salute exploded.

Mini Ichi Maru, who she thought everything was good, came to meet her, but she thought that something was wrong when firecrackers exploded in a casual way.

Like that or not, the lively Kenichi looked startled for a second, then he screamed.

“Merry Christmas, Mother! Father!”

“Hello.”

Hotaru politely bowed his head.

Little by little, at the appearance of her other friends, the Ichimaru couple made a happy expression and gestured.

“Okay, wash your hands first and sit comfortably on the sofa.”

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We escorted our honored guest to a living room with a brightly lit Christmas tree.

***

“───Ahahahahaha!”

It is the end of the year.

It is a time when the exams are over and there are relatively many holidays, so the mind of office workers is relaxed.

After Mini Ichimaru and her friends came, laughter started to bloom in the living room.

“You know. Shiki, this guy-“

My mother, Ichimaru Fusato, sipped grape juice over roasted turkey duck and chatted her up.

Ichimaru’s parents were more than happy to hear her son’s story from a third-person perspective,

Kenichi seemed naturally excited about a place he hadn’t been to before, and Hotaru, pretending to be decent, continued to sip grape juice and enjoy the atmosphere.

“Now, children, come here.”

After a hearty meal, I watched a special Christmas movie on TV.

I turned off all the lights in the house and sat side by side in front of the sofa to watch a movie.

Watching TV together in one space is the only thing.

That seems to have impressed Mini Ichimaru’s image quite a bit.

──Something like family.

It is comfortable.

If this year ends peacefully, the next year will be just as happy, and it will be the same in the future.

Ichimaru Shiki felt such a vague feeling when he saw the only shining box in the living room.

A bright light emanated from the TV, but the warmth I felt was right next to me.

Ah, I’m happy.

──Smart.

Suddenly, the sound of the door came from outside.

“Um, are you here?”

My father, Mahito Ichimaru, made an unusual expression.

I wondered if someone had come to visit me at night, but it seemed he had planned it.

Minnie Ichimaru, who was a precocious child, immediately came up with keywords like “Gift” And “Surprise Santa.”

“Guys. Would you mind going out to the front door to see who’s here?”

“Yes.”

As expected, Mahito said with a smirk, and Kenichi, who hadn’t thought much of it, got up and walked to the front door outside the living room, even though his eyes were fixed on the TV.

Inevitably, Hotaru and Mini Ichimaru also got up from the ground and followed him.

After leaving the living room and reaching the entrance hallway, Hotaru muttered calmly.

“Hmm, is it Santa?”

Mini Ichimaru quietly nodded her head.

Suddenly, someone dressed up as Santa and handed out congratulatory gifts……

In the 21st century, it was a bit too obvious, so it lacked inspiration, but it was okay to completely deny it as a child.

But what… With only her prepared sincerity, Mini Ichimaru felt grateful to her parents.

“What, Santa?!”

However, Hotaru’s murmur seemed to instantly make Kenichi’s heart flutter as he was simply on his way out to greet customers.

“Santa! Gift!”

Kenichi Kitagawa ran straight to the front door with a face full of excitement, as if he had forgotten the movie he was watching.

“What gift, what gift?”

What a snobbish affliction.

Looking at Kenichi shaking his body, Mini Ichimaru and my thoughts overlapped.

Minnie Ichimaru smiled and stepped aside, while Hotaru took a step back.

As if he was the least mature among the three, he would quietly watch over him.

Kikik─

Kenichi smiled broadly and opened the front door.

From now on, Santa in a red suit will appear with a bunch of gift boxes.

Everyone, including Kenichi, watched through the cracks in the open door, expecting an obvious direction.

“…… Uh?”

But the visitor on the weekend before Christmas was not Santa.

───Gurururook?

The expected end has come.