"See you tomorrow"
The next day, after the incident concerning the girl.
I gracefully dozed off during the second period of Japanese history.
I woke up at the chime of the bell, stretching my body and streching.
There is always a hustle and bustle in the short 10 minutes of the break between classes.
There are those who just chat with their friends.
A guy in the corner was flirting with his girlfriend.
I also have a friend who just came up and said, “Didn’t you sleep a while ago?”
“…sigh”
I’m kidding. Of course, I have no such friend.
My only friend now completely ignores me. I also have a club, where the guys usually chat and laugh.
When it happens, obviously, I’m completely isolated.
But that’s quite alright.
This is the path I choose.
A carefree and peaceful lifestyle.
It’s not that I can’t make friends, but rather I don’t try to make any.
I tried to say that like I’m not lonely, but I actually am, so it can’t be helped.
”In the summer of starting high school, you can make friends without even thinking about making them.”
I was told that, but really didn’t think it was so. So I just said, “You’re noisy, shut up.”
…in my heart.
My sleepy and narrow eyes vaguely looked throughout the classroom.
I wonder if I will fall asleep again.
When I closed my eyes with that in mind, suddenly I heard a sharp voice in my ears that made me feel sleepy.
“Kusuba Ren, are you here? “
…Kusuba Ren was now yawning and opening his eyes.
Always alone, he sits alone in his seat and never talks to anyone.
That is me.
Thus I was surprised to hear someone call me.
When the owner of that voice came, she came here and stopped in front of me.
As she was coming here, I couldn’t move a step and only looked at her.
It was that beautiful girl from yesterday. It was definitely her.
It was unlike that time when I was worried, I was being looked down upon as I was sitting.
She was standing there with a dignified atmosphere.
As usual, she had an exceptionally beautiful face.
A ridiculously beautiful girl.
You can say that.
It was not only me, rather the whole class was captivated by this girl, and the classroom went quiet.
“2-grade section E, Tachibana Rika. Thank you for your help yesterday. “
TN: Junior year of high school, Japanese grades are named different
Rika Tachibana, the beautiful girl, said so while bowing her head.
Thank you…?
Did you just come all the way to say yesterday’s thanks?
And you looked up my class and name, which even I had probably forgotten.
And what’s more? In such a way…?
“I would like to give you something as thanks.”
“Huh? No, no, no. I don’t need a thank you or gift, you can go back.”
“I can’t do that. I have to return the favor I received.”
This conversation was being heard throughout the class.
A beautiful girl and such a mob to have such a relationship.
If such a thing is known, my peaceful life will surely be shattered into pieces!
Something ridiculous just happened, for a beautiful girl to owe a favor to a loner.
If that happens, I have no choice but to convince her to go back before misunderstandings start to occur…!
I said in a voice that could only reach Tachibana, such that even I could hardly hear it.
“I am grateful for your thoughts but I don’t want to be involved with anyone. So please go to your class.”
“It was you who first sold your favor voluntarily, so you should be responsible to receive the price.”
“I have no such responsibility!”
“Yes, you do.”
No… I won’t withdraw at all.
What a difficult… or rather, a stubborn girl.
If we continue to argue as it is, it will attract more and more attention from those around us.
The first decision here is to let Tachibana return.
“…Okay. Fine. Then I’ll tell you about the price later. I have to ask you to go now. I don’t want to stand out.”
“…I don’t trust you.”
“Then trust me! And what you’re doing is the same as yesterday’s nuisance like that person… I ask you to understand.”
“…”
Rika Tachibana didn’t say anything more, perhaps because the word “nuisance” worked.
She turned around and quickly walked out of the room.
The eyes of the classmates who were following her turned at once.
Unintentionally, I looked down upon my desk and avoided all eye contact.
Damn, It’s really getting bad…
I can feel the curious and jealous eyes on me, even though I can’t see their stares.
Excuses and lies will only arouse interest.
High school students like to spread rumors.
And if it starts to spread, the people spreading or listening never care about the feelings of the person involved, whether the rumor is true or not.
And I definitely don’t want to be the target.
I completely misunderstood that beautiful girl.
Rather… that beautiful girl is unusual.
Should I have predicted it from yesterday’s incident?
If this was the case, I wouldn’t help people anymore…
While listening to the gossip of the class, I pretend to sleep until the chime of the bell signalled the beginning of 3rd period.
"See you tomorrow"
The next day, after the incident concerning the girl.
I gracefully dozed off during the second period of Japanese history.
I woke up at the chime of the bell, stretching my body and streching.
There is always a hustle and bustle in the short 10 minutes of the break between classes.
There are those who just chat with their friends.
A guy in the corner was flirting with his girlfriend.
I also have a friend who just came up and said, “Didn’t you sleep a while ago?”
“…sigh”
I’m kidding. Of course, I have no such friend.
My only friend now completely ignores me. I also have a club, where the guys usually chat and laugh.
When it happens, obviously, I’m completely isolated.
But that’s quite alright.
This is the path I choose.
A carefree and peaceful lifestyle.
It’s not that I can’t make friends, but rather I don’t try to make any.
I tried to say that like I’m not lonely, but I actually am, so it can’t be helped.
”In the summer of starting high school, you can make friends without even thinking about making them.”
I was told that, but really didn’t think it was so. So I just said, “You’re noisy, shut up.”
…in my heart.
My sleepy and narrow eyes vaguely looked throughout the classroom.
I wonder if I will fall asleep again.
When I closed my eyes with that in mind, suddenly I heard a sharp voice in my ears that made me feel sleepy.
“Kusuba Ren, are you here? “
…Kusuba Ren was now yawning and opening his eyes.
Always alone, he sits alone in his seat and never talks to anyone.
That is me.
Thus I was surprised to hear someone call me.
When the owner of that voice came, she came here and stopped in front of me.
As she was coming here, I couldn’t move a step and only looked at her.
It was that beautiful girl from yesterday. It was definitely her.
It was unlike that time when I was worried, I was being looked down upon as I was sitting.
She was standing there with a dignified atmosphere.
As usual, she had an exceptionally beautiful face.
A ridiculously beautiful girl.
You can say that.
It was not only me, rather the whole class was captivated by this girl, and the classroom went quiet.
“2-grade section E, Tachibana Rika. Thank you for your help yesterday. “
TN: Junior year of high school, Japanese grades are named different
Rika Tachibana, the beautiful girl, said so while bowing her head.
Thank you…?
Did you just come all the way to say yesterday’s thanks?
And you looked up my class and name, which even I had probably forgotten.
And what’s more? In such a way…?
“I would like to give you something as thanks.”
“Huh? No, no, no. I don’t need a thank you or gift, you can go back.”
“I can’t do that. I have to return the favor I received.”
This conversation was being heard throughout the class.
A beautiful girl and such a mob to have such a relationship.
If such a thing is known, my peaceful life will surely be shattered into pieces!
Something ridiculous just happened, for a beautiful girl to owe a favor to a loner.
If that happens, I have no choice but to convince her to go back before misunderstandings start to occur…!
I said in a voice that could only reach Tachibana, such that even I could hardly hear it.
“I am grateful for your thoughts but I don’t want to be involved with anyone. So please go to your class.”
“It was you who first sold your favor voluntarily, so you should be responsible to receive the price.”
“I have no such responsibility!”
“Yes, you do.”
No… I won’t withdraw at all.
What a difficult… or rather, a stubborn girl.
If we continue to argue as it is, it will attract more and more attention from those around us.
The first decision here is to let Tachibana return.
“…Okay. Fine. Then I’ll tell you about the price later. I have to ask you to go now. I don’t want to stand out.”
“…I don’t trust you.”
“Then trust me! And what you’re doing is the same as yesterday’s nuisance like that person… I ask you to understand.”
“…”
Rika Tachibana didn’t say anything more, perhaps because the word “nuisance” worked.
She turned around and quickly walked out of the room.
The eyes of the classmates who were following her turned at once.
Unintentionally, I looked down upon my desk and avoided all eye contact.
Damn, It’s really getting bad…
I can feel the curious and jealous eyes on me, even though I can’t see their stares.
Excuses and lies will only arouse interest.
High school students like to spread rumors.
And if it starts to spread, the people spreading or listening never care about the feelings of the person involved, whether the rumor is true or not.
And I definitely don’t want to be the target.
I completely misunderstood that beautiful girl.
Rather… that beautiful girl is unusual.
Should I have predicted it from yesterday’s incident?
If this was the case, I wouldn’t help people anymore…
While listening to the gossip of the class, I pretend to sleep until the chime of the bell signalled the beginning of 3rd period.
