Episode 3 -Former celebrity with 0 registered friends
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I think there are times when you feel a little bit of love for a celebrity. It’s too faint to be called first love, but I think I did have feelings similar to love for Asahina Touka at one time.
For other people, it might have been an anime character or a manga character. That’s about the extent of my feeling. ……
“H-Hmmm……..”
Asahina blushed, and she was pulling her hair over her ears.
Damn! This just makes me a troublesome fan. If a normal girl were told something like that, she would be wary and think, “This guy must have some ulterior motive for me.” Setting aside for the moment whether Asahina was a normal girl or not, I may have gone too far.
“You can say such a thing even if you see me now. ……”
”What do you mean now? ……. On the contrary, I don’t think Asahina’s hard work up to now will go away.”
“Eh?”
“I know the past Asahina who is working hard, so I wanted to support the current Asahina. So, umm …… cheer up! Don’t say things like that now on!”
Now that I’ve said it, I’m feeling embarrassed. I feel like I’ve been saying embarrassing things ever since yesterday.
“Oh, um, I …….”
Asahina seemed very unsettled and started fiddling with her bangs again. She looked to the right, then to the left, her eyes wandering in all directions.
“But, I don’t think Asahina can go on like this.”
“Wow, suddenly he’s being very strict.”
“For now, I think you should be careful about being late. It won’t leave a good impression on the teacher and your other classmates.”
“…..”
Asahina began to stare at me as if she wanted to say something. I felt like it was the first time our eyes met.
“W-What is it?”
“I am weak in the morning.”
“I’m sure you are.”
“*Jiiiii.”
“?”
I don’t understand. This time she was staring at me. I didn’t wear my clothes inside out, did I? I don’t have rice grains in my hair, do I?
“W-Well then, if you’re going to go that far, why don’t you wake me up in the morning ……?”
“Eh?”
Asahina said this to me timidly.
“I… I guess it’s no good… I thought so.”
Asahina’s voice was small and husky as she bowed her head. She usually acts tough(?), so I don’t know what to say when she shows me such a weak side…
“I-it’s fine, but… I’m not a morning person…”
“Really?!”
Asahina’s face brightened, as if her suspicious behavior from a moment ago was a lie!
“Don’t suddenly shout out loud!”
“S-Sorry, I just got excited.”
Asahina tucked her hair behind her ear again and looked away from me.
“By the way, Kuga-kun.”
“W-What is it?”
“You can’t call me unless we exchange cell phone numbers. ……”
“…., shall we exchange numbers?”
I really don’t know what happens in life. If I told the me of last year that I was going to exchange cell phone numbers with Asahina Touka, I don’t think he would ever believe me.
During the exchange, I saw a little bit of Asahina’s cell phone screen.
[Zero friends registered.]
Something totally different from my idea of a showbiz elephant. I thought, “Isn’t a celebrity’s cell phone more like… that?”
“Call me tomorrow when you wake up.”
“Yeah, okay.”
On the surface, I was calm, but inwardly, I was very upset.
The hurdle is suddenly too high! I’m going to have to call Asahina Toka directly!
“Kuga-kun is really strange.”
“Don’t say that, Asahina.”
“Muu.”
The exchange of words continued. Asahina had a look of dissatisfaction on her face.
“I’m looking forward to your call.”
Even with that look on her face, Asahina carefully put the phone away in her bag.
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The next day, the time was just before seven in the morning.
I woke up at five o’clock today because of the pressure of having to call Asahina. Moreover, I couldn’t sleep well last night.
“….. Oh no, I can’t press the button.”
I was supposed to just press the call button, but I couldn’t move my finger even a twitch. I just want to wake her up, but I feel as if I am about to confess my feelings.
“P-press ……!”
With determination, I pressed my thumb firmly against the screen.
A call sounded. Once, twice, three times. It feels like a very long time.
“I wondered if she was still asleep….”
I thought so.
“Hmm… ……? Hello ……”
A muffled voice came from the speaker. It sounded sleepy, but it was definitely Asahina’s voice.
“Good morning, are you awake?”
“….. Kuga-kun? ……Oh, I see, call …….”
Asahina’s voice was soft and squishy, like that of a stuffed animal. There was not even a trace of the crispness that I had seen on TV. In fact, it made me worry whether it was okay for her to let me hear her voice like that.
“…It’s amazing that you actually called me.”
“Of course. I promised.”
“…Well, since you called, I’ll get up.”
“Yeah, I’ll see you at school.”
“Yeah.”
With that, we hung up.
Okay, now our mission is complete! I was so nervous even though the call was only for a moment.
“But I’m sure everything will be fine now!”
If Asahina starts coming to school on time, everyone will look at her differently. And if she starts taking better care of herself, Asahina Touka will be popular again in no time!
–I was thinking that, but an hour and thirty minutes later
“T-that girl ……!”
Just like yesterday, the bell rang again to let school start, but the girl sitting next to me didn’t show up. Even though I woke her up, she still didn’t come to school! I was starting to get annoyed.
I spend my first period with anger, not knowing where to put it.
Then, during first period break. She shows up.
“……”
I think I’ll name her Asahina of the Dead. Today, shaggy head, shabby clothes, and wobbly steps.
Looking somewhat uncomfortable, Asahina sat down in her seat.
“Hey.”
“NNN-No, I thought I’d put on some makeup and look stylish! Kuga-kun said some weird things yesterday!”
“I haven’t said anything yet.”
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