Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't expect Ichin to notice this issue on just the first day. Her lips twitched slightly, and she muttered softly, "It's just that, back when I first started high school last year, I snapped at a few guys who tried to hit on . Maybe... what I said was a bit harsh."
Just maybe, a bit harsh.
Ichin hadn't seen this side of her before—Kasumigaoka Utaha trying to save face and not outright admit it, which was quite unexpected. But thinking back to his interactions with her over the past month, it's true she never ca off as blunt or unfiltered.
Well, she's my neighbor after all, so it's normal to be polite.
Nodding, Ichin said, "Getting approached like that must've been annoying. But in a classroom setting like this, don't you feel out of place?"
"At first, a little. But I got used to it," Utaha replied, covering her mouth as she yawned. "Most of the ti during class, I'm asleep anyway, so I don't really notice how others look at ."
With that, she slumped over her desk without another word.
She had stayed up late again last night and barely managed to get a few hours of sleep. If it weren't for today being the first day of the new sester and wanting to show so respect to their horoom teacher, Hiratsuka Shizuka, Kasumigaoka Utaha would've probably been sleeping since the first period.
Seeing her fall asleep so quickly left Ichin speechless. He didn't disturb her. Instead, he took out his phone, put on his earphones, and jotted down so ga ideas in his notebook while listening to music.
During the afternoon classes, Kasumigaoka Utaha spent most of her ti with her head on the desk, sleeping. On the other hand, Ichin was focused on his ga developnt tasks. Hiratsuka had already talked with the other teachers, so they didn't interfere and decided to wait and see how Ichin perford in the upcoming exams.
The afternoon classes soon ca to an end, and it was ti for the after-school club activities. Today, being the first day of the new sester, all the school clubs were actively recruiting new mbers starting from lunchti.
In his previous life, Ichin had seen many such club activities in ani, but he had little interest in joining. His ti would be better spent developing his ga. Right now, all he could think about was finishing Slay the Spire as soon as possible.
After packing his bag and getting ready to leave, Ichin noticed that Kasumigaoka Utaha was still asleep at her desk. He glanced around at the students who were leaving the classroom one after another and decided to hold back from leaving just yet.
Once everyone else had left, Ichin got up and approached Utaha. He gently tapped her shoulder.
"Kasumigaoka, wake up. School's over," he said softly.
Under his gentle nudge, Kasumigaoka Utaha mumbled a few incoherent words and slowly straightened up, looking dazedly around the room until she finally ca to her senses.
"Oh, school's over?"
Turning to face him, Ichin smiled at her disheveled bangs and the bright red mark on her forehead. "Yeah, it's already over. If you're tired, you should head ho and get so rest. Also, your forehead…"
He gestured toward her forehead with his finger.
Utaha raised her hand and noticed her own disheveled state. Her cheeks flushed slightly as she raised an eyebrow and said to Ichin, "I didn't expect you to have a hobby of enjoying girls' embarrassing monts, Ichin-kun."
"Not at all," Ichin responded with a calm smile. "I was just kindly letting you know." He then grabbed his backpack. "Since you're awake now, I'll head ho. I still need to buy groceries and cook. See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
After Ichin left the classroom, Utaha realized that she was now the only one left. "So, was he trying to keep from oversleeping?" she murmured with a smile, brushing her bangs back. "Compared to the other boys, he's not bad at all."
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The next morning.
After finishing breakfast, Ichin yawned as he left his house. He had been up late drawing cards for his ga and lost track of ti, working until two in the morning. As a result, he overslept a little and even skipped his morning run.
Riding his bike to school, Ichin hurried, as he disliked being late. However, just as he was nearing the school, he saw Kasumigaoka Utaha standing face-to-face with a blonde girl.
Curious, Ichin slowly ca to a stop and approached them, just in ti to hear Kasumigaoka say, "I'm a second-year, and you're a first-year. So from now on, when you greet , make sure to add 'Senpai.' Got it, Eriri-chan?"
Eriri?
Ichin glanced at the blonde twin-tailed girl opposite Kasumigaoka. She did indeed look exactly like the character he rembered from the ani in his past life. A true golden-haired tsundere.
"Ugh!" Eriri glared furiously at Kasumigaoka, but then noticed Ichin watching them from the side of the road. She imdiately puffed up and snapped, "What are you looking at?!"
"Hm?" Kasumigaoka turned her head and, upon seeing Ichin, greeted him with a smile. "Good morning, Ichin-kun."
"Good morning," Ichin replied. He looked at Eriri and asked, "Is she a friend of yours?"
"As if!" Eriri retorted loudly before turning on her heel and running off.
Watching her retreat, Kasumigaoka chuckled. "I didn't expect you to be so talented, Ichin-kun. Just a few words, and you've already driven away such a cute girl."
"Don't pin this on . I'm not taking the bla," Ichin said with a shrug. "I just happened to see you and stopped by. So, what's the story here?"
Kasumigaoka carefully chose her words. "Hmm… she's soone I happened to et before. Her personality is so much like a little puppy that I can't resist teasing her. And that's what you saw just now. I never thought she'd end up at Toyogasaki too. Looks like school life won't be boring."
"A puppy, huh? That's quite an interesting description," Ichin remarked with a laugh. "Anyway, we should get to school. We'll be late if we don't hurry. Want to go together?"
"Sure."
Kasumigaoka didn't mind Ichin's company. Being around him wasn't tiring, and he had even brought over so homade snacks a few tis. As neighbors, they got along quite well.
Soon after, as they entered the school gates, so students noticed the sharp-tongued Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had shot down several guys last year, walking side-by-side with a boy, chatting and laughing.
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