Episode 13 – Discrepancies in perception

I know it’s a little late for this, but we’re in high school, right?　Elementary school students may go up to each other’s houses, but high school students don’t go up to each other’s houses casually, do they?　Even I have some common sense about that.

I can still understand that the last time it was for the purpose of getting a manicure and showing the soles of my feet, but what is it this time?　I’ll be at Amamiya san’s house in a few minutes, and I still haven’t been told the purpose of the trip.

It may be bad to say, but Amamiya-san is a dark-rooted person by nature. She is so introverted that she has only recently become able to talk with girls. I have never seen her talking to any boys other than me.

How can she invite a guy over?　Even though we don’t know each other’s contact information?　I doubt she’s going to buy me a jar of something shady, but maybe it’s better that way.

“Oh, here you are”

Eh, were you waiting in front of the house? There should still be at least twenty minutes until the appointed time, so how long had you been waiting? I’ll probably be happier if I don’t ask, so I’ll not worry about it. I want to live a little longer, after all.

“Good morning. I knew you were cute in casual clothes too.”

“I-It’s too early to tell! It’s only been a few seconds since the encaustication!”

…… no, I’m not complaining about your word choice, but I can see a change in your sense of language. Is it the effect of the sudden increase in friends? If so, I’m delighted.

“No, no, no, if our school allowed plain clothes, every day would be even more fun than it is now.”

“Mouu. ……. Why do you say such embarrassing things so …… matter-of-factly?”

Her reaction is cute after all. It’s probably a sign that she still doesn’t have confidence in her own charm, but I think this is a good thing. In fact, this might be the best time.

“The clothes are the same, aren’t they? It’s the fashionable type, right?”

“Not at all, but I know you’re trying to compliment me. Thank you.”

That’s funny, I thought all high school girls’ clothes were model-type.　Because, as I recall, that’s what you meant by trendy, isn’t it?　So that means if you care about fashion, they’re all like that. If not, then tell me the answer.

“Well, let’s get right to it. …… Please come on in.”

Amamiya-san tries to invite me into her house without so much as a standing conversation. A week ago, I would have stepped in without hesitation, but it seems that the nature of people changes with the environment. I had no choice but to enter the house, but even so, I hesitated.

“What’s wrong? Don’t you want to enter?”

　
I can’t put my finger on it, but it doesn’t look good. I feel like there’s some kind of switch being flicked. The moment I say something bad, that switch is flipped. And in all probability, something bad will happen to me.

“Hahaha, it’s so nerve-wracking to go up to a girl’s house.”

I’ll play it safe here. It’s not a lie, so I’m sure it will pass.

“Nervous? Does that mean you are conscious…..?”

“Well, I guess you could say that.”

I don’t know what Amamiya-san meant by that, but I affirmed it for the time being. The expression suggests that it’s an affirmation. What do you think? How is this seamless logical thinking?
I haven’t lived 17 years for nothing.

“Fufu you’re right. I’m cute in your mind, aren’t I?”

“Well, technically, “pretty” in the eyes of most men.”

“mouu…….”

I don’t really like people with a big subject, but I’ve turned out to be one of them. I see, they are using a big subject with this kind of mindset.

“Well, just come on up. I won’t make you feel bad.”

“Oh, I’m sorry to bother you.”

I was curious about the details of the “bad situation,” but I decided that there was no point in worrying about something that had nothing to do with me, so I decided to pretend I hadn’t heard.

“Is the living room all right?”

“Um, what’s that like?”

“I was thinking my room is …… not ready yet.”

Oh, you’re talking about where you’re putting me through. I don’t know what she was talking about, early or late, but I nodded anyway.

Oh, it’s quite spacious and so clean that it looks like a new building. It’s so well cleaned that it doesn’t feel lived in.

“Sit wherever you like.”

“Oh, thanks.”

Two one-seater sofas are attached to a four-seater sofa, forming a concave-convex shape. This one-seater sofa is the type that can be freely arranged, and is probably similar to a side table in image.

I see, two of the four people can stretch out their legs. As a guest, should I sit down in the one-seater section?　No, if I were to be too reserved, it might create some kind of misunderstanding.

“You can drink coffee, right?”

A can of coffee was taken out of the refrigerator and placed on the desk. I didn’t mind at all, but I wondered if it would be appropriate to serve it to a guest.

“We have tea, but canned tea is safer, right?”

“……? I don’t care if it’s in a can or a teacup, but I’ll take it anyway.”

Perhaps because I am unfamiliar with conversation, I feel that Amamiya’s words are always missing. Or rather, are important parts skipped?　Is she talking too much, assuming that the other person can understand her feelings?　Well, I’ll have to take care of that part as well. That is, until we switch seats.

Hmm?　Amamiya sam?

“Yoishotto.”

That call is cute, but what are you doing?　Why did you move the one-seater sofa to my side?　Why did you make a double bed?

“I knew I’d feel more comfortable sitting next to you, Hatoyama kun.”

No, it’s much closer than a classroom.　Isn’t this arrangement what is commonly known as a couple’s seat?　I’d be nervous about sitting next to each other on a sofa that I can stretch my legs out on, let alone on a regular sofa like this, as if we were sleeping together.

“Well, don’t you usually leave some distance when you sit with your friends?”

“You want to keep space between…..? I know, I’m so ugly to look at up close. ……”

“I want to see! I want to see you!”

“Moou! You say that again.”

I have to say that when she goes into negative mode, don’t I?　I mean, I’m practically forced to say it, right?

“Hey, why do you want to see it up close?”

…… would be depressing to see from afar, too, right? How can I honestly say that?

“The closer you look, the more fascinating it is. I’d like to have a special seat and keep looking.”

“Fascinating? Is it that fascinating?　
And …… you want to keep looking …..? That’s …….”

“I mean it exactly as it is.”

“!!”

What’s with that expression?　Are you using your facial muscles in the wrong way?　Yes, if we were to use an analogy,…… it would be like being given an engagement ring as a …… surprise.

After that, we spent the rest of the day like a couple on holiday, chatting normally and watching TV.

I came here half prepared to get caught in the web, but it was unexpectedly healthy. That’s right, of course, because it’s that Amamiya, isn’t it?　She’s been acting strange lately, but she’s always had a low profile to begin with. There’s no need to be suspicious.

If there’s one thing that bothers me, it’s that we’ve become strangely close. How should I put it?　It may be a poor way of putting it, but it’s like a student who was flirting with a teacher because he or she was concerned about his or her internal marks, but after passing the exam, the student’s attitude becomes bigger ……

“I’m sorry, I’m getting thirsty.”

“There’s tea in the fridge. There’s a cup on the shelf.”

“Can I, um, open it?”

”……? You don’t have to say it every time.”

Well, normally you’d say no, right? It would be one thing if it was a friend who lives alone and you visit almost every day, but this is only the second time, right? And the first time, I only went in as far as the front door, and the person lives with their family, who aren’t there right now. Is there anyone who can open the fridge without permission in this situation?

“Oh, by the way, we haven’t exchanged contact information yet, have we?”

She suddenly suggested exchanging contact information, but I honestly want to decline because I’m planning to keep my distance from her as we change seats. You may say I’m an eccentric, but I only want to exchange contact information with people with whom I expect our relationship to continue even after I become an old man.

“Oh, yeah. Are you sure? You’re giving me your personal information?”

“……? What’s the problem?”

” ……”

“We’re going to get to know each other better from now on, right? We’re going to know each other better than our teachers, our parents, our siblings, anyone.”

…… hmmm?　Is this a …… thing?　Does it mean that she’s acknowledging me as her best friend?　She said it was the first time she’d ever given a boy a home, and I can see why she’d think I’m special like that, well, I can see why. If you think about it, the fewer friends you have, the more affection you have for each one of them. Like, the later you have a child, the more parental you are?

Yeah, I’ve thought about it a lot, but I don’t think it’s a bad thing.　There’s nothing wrong with being friends.

“I agree. Let’s take the time to get to know each other.”

“! I-I’m in your care…….”

Hahaha, she was so aggressive, but as soon as I got closer to her, she started to be shy. Maybe I was like this at first with my first friend. Well, I’m sure she’ll make more and more friends from now on, and she’ll get used to it.

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