When horoom started, Shio cut the lesson halfway and only left behind reading exercises we have to morize and study. As her Student Assistant, I still followed behind her, carrying her things to wherever she was going.
As it turned out, she’s returning to the Administration Building and it’s not only her but every teacher from all year levels.
“What’s happening Shio?” I couldn’t help but ask her as we slowly made our way there.
I said her na in a low voice, obviously. In any case, I didn’t look out of place since so of the teachers also have their Student Assistants accompanying them.
“Kinda like a eting. We’ve been inford of it earlier. It’s just… the one who will start it didn’t arrive on ti. That’s why we, horoom teachers, had no choice but to start the classes first. Soone from the faculty inford us of that person’s arrival.”
“It’s probably important. You’re all hurrying back.”
“Un. You know who that person is… The owner and director of the school.”
Ah… I see. It’s Hayashi-sensei, huh? If it’s her then… I could guess what the content of their eting would be. It’s probably related to that Nobuo. She’s not going to announce but will put out new rules, restrictions, or prohibitions for the mbers of the faculty to prevent the sa thing from happening…
If I’m right, although Shio and I can just take our relationship outside, Eguchi-sensei who’s gradually growing close to will definitely be affected.
Well, I’ll try and ask Shio later about it.
While continuing that conversation, we soon reached the Administration Building. As much as I wanted to take this chance to spend ti with Shio, we both found it impossible. And so, after dropping her things on top of her desk inside the faculty, I followed the other Student Assistants’ example and left the Administration Building to return to our classroom.
I planned to go back quickly but I slowed down when I saw an acquaintance. Or maybe I’m not equivalent to an acquaintance. I have no idea what she sees as, after all. Maybe I’m the shaless rival who also wants to get close to her? I don’t know.
After deliberating what to do, I approached and called out to her. “Minori-senpai. It’s a surprise to see you here.”
Right. The girl I saw is one of the last two girls in the Poem Appreciation Club. The green-haired girl and the one in the sa year as Edel. The girl who bravely faced and told that if I would ever try to get close to her and the orange-haired girl, Yuika-senpai, I should start with her.
Upon hearing my voice, the girl noticeably slowed down in her steps, allowing to walk beside her. However, when I glanced at her side fra, there was no hint of surprise in her eyes. Furthermore, she was expressionless as we both matched our pace.
A second later, she replied not with the sa greeting but with a question. “Are you sure approaching like this is good for you?”
Obviously, that question wasn’t because she was worried about , it was simply her standard response to my shalessness in approaching her in public.
She clearly hated interacting with , yet here she was, giving a chance to walk with her. I guess rather than running away from every ti, she switched her stance to make give up with her indifference and clear hate instead.
The sa with the first three, her story remained a mystery to . While Edel was scared of the opposite gender because of her experience with that stepfather, Minori and Yuika-senpai both hated n to the core.
Nonetheless, they’re also not showing it in public, only to those who would try to approach them, otherwise, they would be more of an outcast than a recluse and definitely not an introvert. That status was just sothing they turned into after Haruko t and took them in.
“What’s wrong with approaching a senior? Our destination was the sa place anyway. A simple conversation won’t be seen as weird.”
“That’s not what I ant. You’re soone well-known by now while I’m an unassuming third-year student. We’ve never interacted before and you approached as though we’re familiar with each other. Are you trying to make stand out?”
This girl… You slowed down and waited for . That’s not in my hands, right?
Did I find another overthinker? How did she co up with that conclusion right away?
In any case, those points were valid. I’m not a simple Classmate A anymore. I’m the Disciplinary Officer as well as the new hot guy in their area. Calling myself a hot guy is definitely making cringe but what can I do? That description ca from the mouths of my new admirers.
“Does senpai hate to stand out? Sa here.”
“Don’t ‘sa here’ there, Onoda. We’re not the sa.” The girl clicked her tongue and threw a hateful glare. Yet her voice was as low as it could get. I even had a hard ti catching that.
She’s really careful, huh?
“No. I’m stating the truth there. If not for the circumstance I put myself into, I will never choose to stand out like this. I very much prefer to be invisible.”
“Invisible while getting girls left and right? What a life… you should get an award for that.”
“That’s the ideal, yes. It’s how I can fill up this unstoppable desire.” I shrugged.
Minori-senpai gave another glance and this ti, it was longer than usual. It’s like she’s thoroughly observing , digging into what’s hidden inside .
A few seconds later, she mused, “Hmm. Are you sure you’re not hindering yourself to remove it? It’s all in your head. Let put out a theory. You are your own person. If soone can remove that desire, there’s only you. And on the sa note, it’s your own subconscious who’s preventing you from doing so. Do so ditation and search for the answer from within you.”
It's all in my head, huh? It might be true. There’s a possibility that because I don’t want to lose any of them, I’m preventing myself from, once and for all, pulling out the root of my unstoppable desire, or at least putting a lid on it. And the result? I’m still here, chasing after more girls that I take interest in.
“I see. That’s enlightening, senpai. Thanks for the advice.” I replied. There’s no point in rejecting her theory after all. And it’s actually helpful for my mind.
“No. That’s not advice. It’s a simple observation on my part.”
Observation… She’s really soone with high observation skills. The sa as and Nami. However, unlike Nami, she’s the type to overthink like which made her arrive with that kind of theory.
That’s interesting.
Well then, I better not lose on that and show her my ttle.
“I see. Then can I also tell you the result of my observation of you, senpai?”
Upon hearing that, Minori-senpai paused on her steps and stared at . This ti, her eyes were shaking a bit. Most likely it’s not within her expectation that I’m going to match what she did.
Nonetheless, she recovered soon enough and returned to walking by my side, “Go ahead. I’m not afraid to be read. If you’re correct then… I’ll applaud you.”
“Is that so? Then senpai, your hate towards n in particular is not because of a tragic past or incident. Am I correct?”
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