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After consulting with Arata again during lunch break, I decided to confess my feelings to Tachibana san after school.
To my surprise, Arata said he would do the setting. As expected of a popular guy.
At the appointed time, I went to the back of the gymnasium. It may seem a bit too common…..but I don’t mind.
Anyway, why did Arata tell me to be there exactly on time? I wanted to arrive early, but…wow, I’m getting nervous thinking about what’s to come.
I mean, Tachibana san is already here. I felt bad thinking about making her wait.
I was about to approach her when I noticed someone across from Tachibana san.
Is that…..Arata, or did he come all the way here for me? He’s a very disciplined guy.
When I was about to call out to him.
“I like you, Tachibana. Please go out with me.”
……Huh? What is he talking about? Is it possible that he’s speaking for me?
No, no, no, that’s just crazy.
“……Are you serious? Shindo kun?
“I’m serious. I love you, Tachibana.”
Huh !? That guy liked Tachibana san !? Why didn’t he say a word to me……I mean, what’s the point of calling me here? What’s this, [Then you’re the 13th one, right?] I’m the fourteenth person in this case……
I thought so for a moment, but I was never the 14th person. Because……
“Okay. I’ll go out with you.”
—It’s over.
I see,…..so that’s how it was, Tachibana san likes Arata….
My heart is about to burst.
What the heck is this……seriously……what is he thinking showing me this stuff?
Maybe he resents me for leaving him in the classroom today? No, it’s really doesn’t make sense
Then, Arata must be serious about Tachibana san….
Arata is a good looking guy.
Just as I fell in love with Tachibana san at first sight, it can’t be helped that Tachibana san feels the same way towards Arata.
I’ve seen the two of them talking a few times. I guess he’s not like me…….
You get to see the moment when the person you love is in love with someone else right in front of you. It’s hell…….the pain comes over me like there’s nothing more to it.
Enough, I can’t take it anymore. …..
I walked away from the place as if to escape.
*****
“Haa……”
I went home and collapsed on the living room couch.
The spring bounces up opposite to my mood.
My younger sister, Miki, spoke to me about my unusual appearance. I’m pretty close with my sister. We talk about almost anything if she asks.
“Did something happen to you, Onii chan?”
“Yeah…I was rejected.”
“Eh, you found someone you like again?”
“Yeah, but it’s over. Or rather, since I haven’t confessed, it hasn’t even begun.”
“What does that mean?”
“My friend went out with a girl I liked.”
“Uwaa, that’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to deal with.”
I tried not to tell my sister the details. It was assumed that I had confessed, and in the end, it meant that I didn’t become the 13th loser. And…
“But it can’t be helped. He’s good-looking…….”
“Sure, Onii chan isn’t good-looking, but you’re……normal, right?”
“That’s no consolation.”
“Sorry, sorry.”
“Haa……..my first love didn’t come true either, love is tough………”
I turned over and stared at the ceiling of the living room. I wonder if I will be able to fall in love next.
“Now that I think about it, did you meet your first love?”
“No, when I came back here, I went in front of her house, but the nameplate had changed.”
“I see. That’s too bad.”
“Well, even if I meet her now, she won’t think anything of me. It was already three years ago.”
I had fun every day back then. If I hadn’t moved…..
As I was reminiscing about the old days, my phone rang.
It was…..Arata.
“Hello?”
[Yo]
“What the hell do you want?”
[Well, I’m sorry, You. That’s what it’s all about. I’m really sorry about that〜]
“If you’re calling to make fun of me, I’m hanging up now.”
[Wait, wait, I’ve got a favor to ask you. Will you still keep the fact that I’m dating Tachibana a secret? ”
“I have no intention of telling anyone.”
[That’s right. Your heart was tragically broken right in front of your eyes. It’s really funny.’]
What’s with this guy? He’s totally different from his usual character.
[Well, that’s all, so thank you. Oh, by the way, I’m going to Tachibana’s house now. She said her parents weren’t home today, so maybe we’d have sex. Hahaha.]
“……I’m glad to hear that.”
“Don’t be so hard on me, let’s be friends tomorrow, okay?”
“Yeah……yes, yes.”
[Okay.]
The call was cut off without a pause.
I was so pissed off I almost threw my phone.
I don’t know how I’m going to treat him tomorrow.
I’m going to bed early today. I’ll just go to bed and forget about the unpleasant things.
I heard on some variety show that Super Doctor solves everything. I’m going to rely on that doctor for now.
*****
The next morning, I was standing in front of the classroom door with heavy steps.
Even with that doctor’s skills, there was no way my wounds would heal in a day or so, and I was still in the same depressed mood I was in yesterday.
But it can’t be helped. Let’s switch gears and get going.
So I opened the door to the classroom. The classroom is kind of buzzing.
The eyes of everyone were on one male student.
It was that handsome guy.
I noticed it right away too. He was not there. He was supposed to be there was not there.
I thought I had the wrong guy and turned to the front. It was definitely Arata.
The anger I had felt toward Arata yesterday had vanished like a lie. Rather, I became worried.
I wondered what had happened to the handsome man.
“Hey, Arata, what happened to you?”
“Yo, You, it looks good on me, doesn’t it?”
No, it doesn’t look good on you. At least, there is no one like him in this high school.
In front of me was a skinhead man wearing a high school uniform.
The girls, who were probably looking at Arata favorably, were screaming.
My friend who confessed to the girl I like was acting kind of strange.
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I’ll hand it to this novel, the state of utter confusion it manages to create in just two chapters is pretty impressive. I’m sure the explanation is dumb, though.