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Halfway through the second year, nothing much has changed.
The only thing that has changed is my seat, which is no longer at the end by the window, but at the end by the corridor.
The seat next to me is not occupied by Matsumura-san, it’s empty.
I don’t know why they make an empty seat here.
I was quietly sitting in my seat, looking at a class that was somewhat noisier than usual, perhaps because the summer holidays were approaching, when a shadow appeared over me.
“Hey, Hikaru. You seem to be somewhat down.”
“Is that so?”
For some reason, Ryuuki was grinning a little when he talked to me.
It’s true that I’ve been feeling a little sad since I haven’t had any study sessions with Matsumura san lately, and our conversations have been reduced to just greetings, but I can’t say that to this guy, so I digress.
“You are the same as always. Did anything good happen over the weekend?”
“Well, you’re a good listener. I’ve got a big scoop for you.”
“A big scoop?”
When I parroted Ryuuki’s words, he brought his face close to me and whispered the scoop.
“There are legitimate theories that Matsumura san, the madonna of that class, has a boyfriend.”
I continue the conversation while suppressing my heart, which for some reason is aching a little.
“Boyfriend?”
“Yeah. A guy from another class told me that it’s the same way. A man with Matsumura san and Matsumura san’s younger sister walking together holding hands. Apparently he was quite handsome.”
At those words, my heart aches again.
Undoubtedly there was no way they could have realised it was me, but I thought she and Nakahara got on pretty well.
But if there are other guys that Sakine-chan has allowed her heart to be with, then I’m probably in the way.
‘Matsumura-san, I haven’t heard anything at all about any affairs until now, but I wonder if it’s because she had a boyfriend.’
“I don’t know.”
I was a little too strong and could only answer like that.
“You really aren’t interested in this kind of thing, are you?”
“Well, it’s just a rumour, isn’t it?”
“Well, yeah. It may indeed be a rumor, but if Matsumura-san is really dating someone, it will definitely be big news throughout the school.”
As Ryuki said this, he looked around the class with a curious look on his face.
I guess it is just one of the interesting topics for him.
I take a deep breath, trying to calm myself down.
However, as Ryuki’s story kept going round and round in my head, I couldn’t help but think about Matsumura-san.
“Well, it must be a hopeless rumour for the men who had feelings for him. Well, it’s none of our business. Summer holidays are coming, let’s think of something fun!”
“Right, summer holidays. Do you have any plans?”
Ryuki lightly tapped me on the shoulder and gave me a bright smile. I forced a smile too, nodded and, trying to change the subject, I asked him.
“Me? I haven’t decided yet, but I want to go to the beach or something. Do you want to come too?”
Saying this, Ryuki began to talk a little happily. I felt a little lightened by his cheerful attitude.
“Well, I’ll think about it.”
I gave a vague reply and let the moment pass.
After school that day, on my way home I naturally thought about Matsumura-san. Her smile and the image of the innocent Sakine-chan came to mind. I had never heard of her having a boyfriend, but if that was true, what should I do?
As I was walking with these thoughts in mind, a familiar shadow suddenly appeared in front of me.
“Matsumura-san?”
I realised that Matsumura-san was standing in front of me.
She looked at me a little surprised, but immediately smiled.
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▼ Matsumura Hina’s Perspective▼
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“Hey, Hina-chan.’
I came early in the morning and spoke to her as if she had been waiting for me.
“Well, you know there was a sports day at XX kindergarten the other day, right?”
Hearing that line, I was startled.
Unaware of my nervousness, she continued her story.
“My friend also showed up at the sports day, and apparently she saw Hina-chan, her sister, and a man holding hands.”
“Eh, ah, yes.”
I had no idea that her younger brother was attending that kindergarten.
“Matsumura-san, you only have one sibling, right?”
“Uh-huh.”
“So that guy is your boyfriend then?”
“W-Well, he’s not my boyfriend or anything like that, though ……”
A yellow voice shouted, ‘Kyaa’.
While I was at a loss for words, I was thinking about various things and various rumors were circulating.
I guess I like Nakahara-kun.
Today, I realised that because of this talk, I could not suppress this feeling, and the day went by while I was thinking about him.
After school that day, on my way home, I naturally thought about Nakahara-kun.
His innocent smile and the sight of him playing happily with Sakine come to mind.
What do I want to become with him? As I was walking with these thoughts in my mind, a voice called out to me from behind.
“Matsumura-san?”
When I turned around, I saw Tahara-kun.
For some reason, I felt a little relieved to see him for the first time in a while, and a smile broke out on my face.
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