Tadano Norito. That was the true identity of Miyanoshita's stalker... and he turned out to be a teacher at the school Miyanoshita attended. During his daily duties, as he interacted with Miyanoshita, he developed feelings for her... His twisted desires spiraled out of control... And it led to this incident. The reason he knew Miyanoshita's messaging app ID and number was because he was a teacher. Apparently, he used the emergency contact network to carry out his crime. These days, contact networks often use messaging apps and such. The stalker had been arrested on the spot for attempted assault. Apparently, there were several other charges against him, like voyeurism, so he probably wouldn't get a suspended sentence. He likely wouldn't be out in public for a while. The case was solved. ...It was solved, but... I was welcomed with a beaming smile when I visited Miyanoshita's house. "Welcome, Yuuki-san," she greeted me. Why was I visiting her house again...? "Hey, thanks for coming," her father said. "Welcome. We're glad to have you," her mother added. Miyanoshita's parents were there too. Her face resembled her mother's. The area around her eyes was more like her father's though, I think? Of course, Miyanoshita's parents had also been informed about the incident. The two of them seemed to regret not being able to help at all. At the same time, they apparently felt deeply grateful to me. They had invited me to their home, insisting they wanted to thank me properly. ...Somehow, I felt like I was being slowly cornered. What if Miyanoshita had revealed her feelings for me to them? I ended up eating dinner together with Miyanoshita and her parents. Overall I was warmly welcomed. Miyanoshita kept smiling the whole time. Somehow, I ended up having an enjoyable time. Normally, this visit should have ended after we finished eating. It should have been time for me to leave, but... "Now then. Please come in, Yuuki-san." Before I knew it, I was invited into Miyanoshita's room. How did it come to this? I couldn't help but feel she was plotting something, but when she said she wanted to thank me, I couldn't just flatly refuse. I mean, Miyanoshita's parents should have stopped this too. Is it really okay for an elementary school girl to be alone with a high school boy? "Hah..."

"My, you don't seem very energetic. Isn't it every man's dream to enter an elementary school girl's room?" Miyanoshita teased. "Who would have such a specific dream?" I retorted. She continued, "Isn't it normal to sniff my pillow, lie on the bed, and fill your lungs with the air of an elementary school girl's room?" "Your fetishes are way too twisted," I replied, exasperated. "By the way, I'd like to do the same thing in your room, Yuuki-san!" she declared. "Don't make such disturbing confessions. Seriously, stop it," I pleaded. "Hehehe," she giggled. "Please deny what you just said... Actually, I'm not that nervous about entering your room anymore. I've been here before," I admitted. "We spent the night together, after all," Miyanoshita said flirtingly. "Watch how you phrase that. We just slept in the same room," I corrected her. "Fufu, you're back to your usual self now, aren't you?" "Honestly..." I sighed. She was probably trying to cheer me up as usual. Although I had many questions about the current situation... I decided not to think too deeply about it. "So, about that thank you gift?" I asked. "Before that..." Miyanoshita said, bowing her head politely. "I truly want to thank you for that time. I'm so grateful for you helping me. Yuuki-san, you're my benefactor, and I can't thank you enough. You're not just a hero, but my prince as well. Once again, thank you so much." "Ah, well..." I stammered, getting slightly embarrased by so much praise. "Are you getting shy?" she teased. "Shut up," I grumbled. It was also embarrassing that Miyanoshita had seen right through me. She was grinning mischievously. Really, she's such a little devil. "Well, that's enough of the formal thank-yous," she continued. "Anyway, thank you so much! Thanks to you, Yuuki-san, I'm safe. I avoided ending up in a situation like those doujinshi." "Where on earth do you pick up knowledge like that...?" I asked, bewildered. "That's a secret♪" she replied with a playful tone. It seemed to be some fairly degenerate stuff, but... oh well. Whatever knowledge she had picked up, Miyanoshita seemed to have grown up fairly straight-laced. There was no need for me to lecture her about it. "So, I'd like to thank you properly... Oh, but it should be a surprise, so could you please close your eyes?" she asked. "...You're not going to play some trick on me, are you?" I said suspiciously. "I wouldn't do something like that... hehe," she giggled. What was with that mischievous smile of hers? It gave me a bad feeling, but the flow of the conversation didn't allow me to refuse. So I obediently closed my eyes. "Is this alright?" I asked. "Yes. Please stay still like that for a moment," Miyanoshita replied. Was she preparing something? Or maybe she was going to doodle on my face? I couldn't shake my bad premonition. After waiting for a bit... "Stay just like that... Don't move," she said softly. "Miyanoshita?" I called out. Her voice sounded unusually close. And then... "...Mm..." I felt a soft touch on my cheek.