I still can't believe what happened yesterday. That I actually got intimate with Tatemiya Nanami... I haven't been able to stop grinning since then. My classmates probably thought I looked totally creepy. But who cares about that? Even now, walking home from school, I can't stop smiling to myself.
"She was so cute... Nanami."
After we finished, I hugged her from behind while she was getting ready to leave and gave her a deep kiss. I covered her small hands with mine, enveloping them completely. I stare blankly at my palm, remembering how that felt.
"Come to think of it, she didn't come to school today..."
I haven't seen Nanami's face yet today. I miss her terribly, but when I heard she was absent, I was secretly relieved. If I'd seen her in class today, there's no way I could have kept a straight face.
"I should have at least exchanged contact info with her..."
We don't know each other's contact information. Not phone numbers, not even LINE IDs. Even though we're childhood friends, that's how distant our relationship had been.
"Ah well, I can just ask next time we meet."
We have all the time in the world. From now on, I can take my time getting to know the present-day Nanami. As I was thinking this while waiting at a traffic light, a taxi with its hazard lights on stopped in front of me. A woman stepped out from the opened door.
The woman looked every bit the capable career woman in her sharp suit, radiating an unapproachable aura as she addressed me.
"Nice to meet you, Kido Chifumi-kun."
Huh? How does this woman know me? Even though I'm no longer a virgin, being approached by an unfamiliar woman still makes me tense up all over.
"...Yes. That's me. Can I help you with something?"
My face stiffened as I cautiously replied.
"Oh my, don't look so scared. It's not like I'm some shady character."
Her tone was unexpectedly friendly, completely at odds with her appearance.
"My name is Ohno Yui. Believe it or not, I'm actually a civil servant~♡"
The woman who introduced herself as Ohno Yui presented me with a business card.
It read: "Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare - Human Resources Development Bureau - Rare Genes Management Division - Seed Distribution Office Director: Ohno Yui."
"Huh? The Ministry of Health... Did I do something wrong?"
Could they have found out about what happened yesterday? Is it a crime for an unpopular introvert like me to get intimate with a beautiful girl like Tatemiya? Oh no, am I going to get arrested?
"Whaaat~? Do you have something to feel guilty about~? I'm just here to pick you up. So get in the car."
"Eh, no way. I don't even know what this is about..."
"Ah~ the details are something I can't really discuss here, Kana. But don't worry. It's nothing bad for you, Chifumi-kun. Come on, just leave it to your Onee-san."
I couldn't keep resisting this grown woman's pushiness. Before I knew it, I was sitting in the back seat of the taxi.
"Don't worry, I'll have you home by tonight♡"
I was taken to a shabby eight-story office building in the city. The building directory only listed "8F - Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare - Human Resources Development Bureau - Rare Genes Management Division - Seed Distribution Office."
"Hibiki-chan. Bring coffee and juice to the meeting room~"
There were only two women who appeared to be staff in the office. The staff member called Hibiki-chan by Ohno-san seemed to be the one sitting closer.
"Eh? We don't have any juice. The orange you drank this morning was the last."
"Ehh~ seriously?"
"Then I'll go buy some right away."
"Sorry about that~ Chifumi-kun, what would you like?"
"Ah, it's fine. Coffee is good for me too."
"Is that so? Then Hibiki-chan, two coffees please."
The so-called meeting room was just a six-tatami private space partitioned off with dividers. The table in the middle made it feel quite cramped.
"Here, have some coffee."
As she said this, Ohno-san began rummaging through stacks of documents piled at both ends of the table. I brought the coffee cup to my lips, studying Ohno-san intently through the rising steam.
She really is beautiful...
I'd thought so in the car, but seeing her up close like this really drove it home. She's probably in her thirties, with glossy black hair that falls to her shoulders—each strand smooth and beautiful like high-quality silk thread. Her skin is translucent white, with large, wide eyes. Her nose is straight and well-defined, with soft, plump lips.
Why is someone this beautiful working as a civil servant? She could easily be a model or actress...
"Hmm? What's wrong? Staring so intently."
Ohno-san stopped what she was doing and looked at me. I hurriedly averted my eyes.
"Ah, nothing... Sorry..."
"No need to apologize~. Any man would be captivated by this beauty. I totally get it."
Ohno-san placed both hands on her cheeks and wriggled playfully.
"No, I was just wondering when we'd get to the point..."
"Right. Sorry about the poor organization. Here you go."
With that, she placed a pamphlet in front of me. The cover read: "Information on the Rare Genes Seed Distribution System."
"What... is this?"
"Now now, let me explain everything in order."
As she said this, Ohno-san folded her hands in front of her.