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Lunch break, finish lunch early and watch the PV of [Suh]. This is a healthy way to spend student life !
As I was doing so, Kaname, who was supposed to be chatting with his friends, was approaching me.
“Hey.”
“What is it? I’m doing my daily fanboying right now.”
”The way you put it, is there such a thing as a daily idol life?”
“There’s also monthly idol activity. Do you wanna know?”
“No, it’s okay. It’ll be a long story for sure.”
“Tsk.”
You’ve got a good instinct. I was gonna take this opportunity to drag him into the swamp. There’s always a chance.
“So, what’s the matter? Are you bored?”
“I won’t deny that I’m bored.
I’ve been wondering if you’ve been acting weird lately.”
“Haha. I’m always acting weird.”
“I can’t deny it when you say that.”
……He seems to have noticed. I guess.
“So, have you got a girlfriend yet?”
“I don’t have a girlfriend and I have no intention of getting one. Do you really think I can make one?”
“All right, let’s go to town for the weekend and pick up some girls.”
“I won’t go. I can’t talk to girls because I’m not immune to them. I’m gonna keep talking about [Suh] in the end.”
“What are you two talking about?”
“Ngyap.”
“Oh, a new sound.”
A voice clearer than a soda pop bought on a sunny day in the middle of summer. There is only one person I know who has such a voice.
No, uh, can you please stop talking to me from behind? My heart went out for a walk…..hm?
When I looked behind me, I saw Kusunoki with a big smile on her face. I have a terrible sense of déjà vu.
…Hm? Is she angry?
“Oh, Kusunok chan, this weekend we wanna–“
“Kaname. I’ll crush you.”
“I’m scared ! What are you gonna do to me?”
“Don’t talk like that in front of Kusunoki. I’ll crush you.”
“That’s why I’m scared !”
I didn’t want Kusunoki to hear this, so I squared my shoulders with Kaname and put my mouth to his ear.
“Listen, I think Kusunoki doesn’t like this kind of talk. Not only dirty jokes, but things like picking up girls.”
“Hm? Is that so?”
“Yeah. She’s an idol.”
“That’s a reason.”
I was only half joking.
I’m sure there aren’t many girls who like to talk about this kind of thing. I’ve never talked to many girls before, so I’m just being prejudiced.
“Anyway, don’t talk like that in front of Kusunoki, even if you’re joking.”
“Okay, okay.”
Then I let Kaname go.
“So, what were you talking about?”
“Oh no, it was something. Yeah, about that. That thing.”
“I heard you say something about pickups.”
She heard ! Hey, Kaname ! Don’t laugh !
“Y-you’re imagining things, right?”
“……Hmm? You’re lying to me, Yukito kun.”
“Ack.”
“You really have a weakness for Kusunoki chan, don’t you?”
Lying to….Kusunoki? I don’t…think so.
“I’m sorry.”?
“Hmm? It’s not like I’m angry with you.”
“Oh, no, I mean.”
“I’m not mad at all. Why are you stuttering?”
I thought I needed help and looked at Kaname. Kaname was just staring at me and Kusunoki.
“…You two get along well, don’t you?
“Yes? What is it that makes you say so?”
“No, I mean. You get along well, right?”
The words were so misguided. I let out a grand sigh.
“Why is that so? Kusunoki just gets along with everyone, doesn’t she?”
“Really?”
“Also, it would be a nuisance to Kusunoki if you think someone like me can get along with me !”
“Your self-esteem is terrible. Raise it more.”
Seriously, Kusunoki has great communication skills. I don’t think there is anyone whom she can’t talk to in class.
After all, I’m the most difficult person to have a conversation with ! If you can defeat the secret boss, there’s no reason you can’t defeat the middle boss !
When I looked at Kusunoki to clear up the misunderstanding—
“….”
Hmm, I feel a lot of pressure.
Eh, hey, that’s scary. Scary and beautiful. Scary cute though. A new door is about to open for me.
“I don’t really like self-degrading remarks like that.”
“Ah…..I’m sorry.”
“Next time, be careful.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
……It’s definitely my fault. I just made some nasty comments.
And I was the first person to make that [Kusunoki Nanami] angry, and it became a rumor in the school for a little while.
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“Um, you know, Kusunoki.”
“Hmm?”
“I’m sorry.”
After school, in an empty classroom. The first thing I did was apologize.
“I’m surprisingly resentful, you know.”
“Ugh… You’re angry not for yourself but for others… You’re so kind, I like it.”
“D-don’t you say that now !”
She got angry again. I don’t deserve to live……
“I-I think you’ve misunderstood something. What I’m saying to you is…..”
“Hmm?”
She tried to say something, but seemed at a loss for words. Wow, that’s unusually cute.
“…The reason I said that to Yukito kun is because I enjoy talking to you more than anyone else…that’s why.”
“ngggghhhh.”
W-wait, stop ! My heart feels like it’s about to jump out.
“So… that’s what I thought, but hearing you say something like that makes me a little sad.”
“I’ll die to make up for it.”
“Don’t die ! ……And that’s what it means anyway. Don’t say that too much.”
“I won’t say it again. I’m really sorry.”
I have to reflect a bit harder this time. I don’t want to make Kusunoki sad.
“Yeah, okay. Then I won’t be angry about this anymore either.”
“Thank goodness…….hmm? About this?”
“Yeah.”
The chairs are pulled up. It’s like sitting two chairs side by side at one desk…it’s close. Smells good.
“I’d like to hear more about the pickup?”
“Ah.”
Oh crap. I completely forgot.
“Erm. That was. Um.”
“….Have you ever done it before?”
“No, I haven’t ! No, well, I almost had Kaname do it for me a few times !”
The stare hurts ! But it’s cute ! I’m emotionally messed up !
“A-anyway, it was just Kaname teasing me ! I’m not lying !”
“If you say so, I believe you.”
I was relieved to hear those words. It seems that the misunderstanding has been resolved for now.
“But there’s one more thing I’d like to ask you. Is that okay?”
“Hmm?
What is it? Like my favorite lyrics?
“Y-Yukito kun, have you ever had a girlfriend, or do you have one now?”
“Kusunoki. Depending on the person you ask, that question can cause fatal damage. Please be careful.”
“Ah, yeah. I’m sorry. …Or maybe Yukito kun also?”
“I’m fine with it.”
When I replied, Kusunoki widened her eyes. And in her eyes—a dark color dwells.
Why? I thought to myself, I shouldn’t have said it that way. The way I said it now, it sounded as if I had a girlfriend.
“I’ve never had a girlfriend. I mean, there were no girls I could talk to.”
“……Is that so?”
“Yeah. I don’t have a complex about it.”
After all, I have no intention of getting a girlfriend or anything. I swallowed the words.
That’s an unnecessary word. I don’t think I’ll be able to have a girlfriend before then..
“H-heh…..I see.”
“What’s wrong? Your cute mouth is even cuter.”
“N-nothing ! Hey, don’t look at me.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll blind myself.:
“No one asked you to go that far !?”
I wondered why she suddenly asked me such a question…..
If I had a girlfriend—the situation of being alone with her, as it is now, is not very good. It’s not something I can talk to anyone about.
Some people may feel that I’m betraying my girlfriend.
Maybe the reason why Kusunoki looked so hurt just now was because she felt regret that she had let me do such a thing. I’m sure that’s what it’s all about.
“I don’t have a girlfriend, and never have had one. I want you to feel at ease and be praised. Kusunoki is the only one I like !”
“Hey, hey, hey, no, not now ! Wait five minutes or so.”
Kusunoki lowers her face. I wondered if I had made her angry again….but five minutes later, it was time to tell Kusunoki that I loved her.
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