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“What are you doing here all by yourself?”
I met him in my sophomore year of college, when I was alone in an empty classroom, prepping for my next class.
“Erm, what is it?”
“No, it’s just that you’re always alone. I was curious.”
My first impression of him was that he seemed frivolous.
I knew him.
He was always surrounded by people, and even though I was a stranger to him, I could tell that he was well-liked.
But at the time, I was cynical and thought he must be a hypocrite.
So when he spoke to me, I was embarrassed to think that he was talking to me because he thought he could get off lightly with me.
“Don’t worry about it. I’m different from other girls.”
I didn’t want to get involved, so I strongly pushed him away.
And yet,
“Good morning, what are you studying today?”
The next day, he talked to me with the same smile as yesterday.
I was so taken aback by his behavior that I couldn’t help but sigh.
“What, sighing? What’s wrong?”
“Something terrible is happening.”
“Could it be me?”
“Who else could it be but you? I think I was pretty rude to you yesterday.”
“You were aware of it….well, you rejected me.”
“Then—“
“I guess that’s what got me all worked up.”
I didn’t understand what he meant and I froze.
Seeing me like that, he said as if to explain.
“I was trying to get along with you no matter what.”
I was convinced by his words.
He is the type of person I hate the most.
From that day on, our battle began.
“Good morning! Today is a beautiful day “
“You look cool today !”
“Hey there ! Mind if I sit next to you?”
No matter how much I reject him, the next day he just plays it cool.
“I’m sorry ! If he bothers you, I can hit him.”
A girl who often hangs out with him has been showing me more and more attention.
Her name seemed to be Fuyusaki Kanna, and she had a mischievous smile despite her neat appearance.
“I’ll give him a warning.”
I also made friends with a boy who was a childhood friend of his.
His name is Uchida Soshi, a little different from the fresh-looking guy.
They were both very nice people, and I got along with them faster than I did with him.
“Why are you getting along with the two of them, but not with me?”
I felt guilty for just brushing him off, so I said what I really wanted to say.
“I don’t like people who are in the center of everyone. When I get close to that person, it makes me look like I’m in a mob.”
“Am I really that central all the time?”
He tilted his head, as if he didn’t realize it himself.
“Yes ! In the cafeteria, you’re always talking to everyone around you, actively teaching those who don’t understand in class, and even in group work, you take on the role of leader !”
After saying that, I realized that he was looking down, and I raised my voice.
“No, I didn’t expect you to be looking at me that much…I’m a little embarrassed.”
When I heard that, I realized.
I found myself following him with my eyes, looking for him if he wasn’t there.
“Oh, you know…if it’s okay with you–”
I nodded silently at his words as my face turned bright red.
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