The sa as our previous interaction at the supermarket, I couldn’t rember any instance that could make Machida this interested in my affairs. But then again, considering she seed keen on getting to know even before I got this new haircut, her interest was possibly born from how different I appeared to be compared to when we were classmates.
“No. No. I’m not mistaking you, Onoda-kun. And please, don’t you dare try skimping away or I’m going to follow you!”
As expected, she wouldn’t just simply nod and accept it. Machida didn’t even doubt that she successfully identified despite my indifferent reply.
Did I just get another persistent girl buzzing around ?
This makes miss Hanabi and her similar attempt of wanting to follow around for her fun.
Seconds later, Machida drew close to after taking her ticket to get a clearer view. And with her rapidly blinking eyes that slowly stabilized, an amused glint shone from them as her lips stretched into a grin.
Yeah. The girl still has no sense of private space just like last ti.
Following that, Machida put her hand just above her eyes as though she was trying to put in a fra with my eyes partly covered just like before.
“See. I’m not wrong. If I cover your eyes a bit, you look exactly the sa as the last ti I saw you.”
“Of course, I will look exactly the sa. I didn’t have my face done for surgery.”
“Pfft. Yeah... You’re right. You’re originally this good-looking even with your previous appearance. No wonder Shimizu nabbed you right away.”
“So? Are you done confirming my identity? Can I go?”
“Huh? Co on, Onoda-kun. Isn’t it rare for us to run into our forr classmates?”
“Most of us are in the sa city. It won’t be that rare. Isn’t that the sa for you?”
I can see Eimi everyday. That alone already fulfilled what she said.
In any case, it looks like she’s not with her group. And looking at her attire, it’s quite different from what she wore at the supermarket. If I have to guess, she’s either going out to et soone or... she’s going to work.
Yeah. having a part-ti job isn’t that unique. Even Ririka went to work at a maid café when she was still in middle school – though that one was kind of special.
“I’m not talking about that! I ant us as an example. We don’t go to the sa high school. Our houses are far apart.”
She pointed at and herself as her eyes started rolling in derision. She’s persistent. I take that. But I’m just not that interested.
“Oh. Sure, I guess.” I dismissively answered as I took the ticket and started walking away from her.
From the corner of my eyes, I saw the girl sighing and facepalming before stomping her feet to catch up to .
“... Man, your responses are as dry as ever. Am I that unattractive to you?”
“You’re plenty attractive but what does that have to do with this?” I shrugged and inched away from her. But the girl wasn’t one to back down this ti.
Maybe it’s because her group wasn’t around that she beca this uninhibited. But this girl... she’s only doing this for fun, right?
“Oh really? Anyway... can’t you at least humor ?”
Machida’s reaction to the first part of my sentence was... strange, to say the least. Why does she look happy when I confirm it? Is she this weak to complints?
She then shook her head and quickly slipped back to her goal.
Unfortunately for her, I was still uninterested.
“Nope. I’m going ho. See you.”
“W-wait!”
Upon saying that, I imdiately passed the entrance and started moving to the platform. I could hear her flustered voice calling out to from behind.
Just in ti, the train arrived and its doors swung open. Without needing to line up despite the crowd, I successfully found a place to sit.
Since there’s only a minute or two where the train would wait for other passengers, I already disregarded that short encounter with Machida.
But sohow, it’s true that one shouldn’t celebrate too quickly.At the mont before the train door closed, the girl slipped inside the car I was in. And as though she had a tracking device slapped on my back, the girl found right away.
“Onoda-kun. You’re an for leaving behind there. Didn’t we agree to go together?”
The girl approached and imdiately put on an act, painting in a bad light.
Those around us couldn’t help but look over before shaking their heads in disappointnt.
Yeah. How convenient. People can easily pass judgent like that without even knowing the full story.
Can’t they use their eyes at least and compare our attires? Do we look like we’re going out sowhere together?
Ugh... No point complaining about that.
“Take a hint, Machida.” I looked up at her and clicked my tongue.
However, that only fed to her amusent. She’s going to bug the hell out of for as long as she can.
“Oh. I’ve taken it too well. But what can I do? Nothing’s more interesting than ssing with soone I haven’t ssed with before.”
“You sure you don’t want to revise that?”
“No. I get your character, Onoda-kun. You’re not the type who appreciates minced words. Besides, I’m not trying to be annoying... I swear.”
“That smug look and your words aren’t aligning with each other.”
“Eh... Forget about the little details.”
I may not know what her deal is but I can confidently say that I’ve already dealt with her type before. She’s not being friendly. She’s simply bothering for the sake of not having to wait on this train in boredom.
Anyway, the girl took the seat next to after asking the one seated to it. She has a high charm stat so that works for her even though the dude sitting there heard our conversation.
Furthermore, he even glared at as though he was rebuking for refusing to comply with Machida. Really, dude?
“Hey, Onoda-kun. You reek of sweat but why does it sll sweet?”
“Stop sniffing . And I have no idea what you’re talking about”
“Eh. I can’t help it when I’m this close to you. Let take another... Oh. It’s getting kinda... addicting? It’s not the soap you used, I’m sure. Is Shimizu getting this every day? How enviable.”
Sohow, the girl started sniffing . I get that I beca sweaty again after running with Aika but I also washed it off with her in the shower of the room we stayed in. What she’s slling was the scent coming from my tracksuit...
“Girl, since when did you beco a dog?”
“Hey! Even humans appreciate enticing scents. That’s why we have perfu and colognes. And you just happen to sll that good.”
Is she serious? Well, I get that my girls also love to sniff my scent but not to this extent. This girl was only short of pushing her nose to my neck.
“I’m not buying it. But you do you.”
“Geez. If there’s a contest on who’s the coldest guy on Earth, I’ll nominate you. You’re such an enigma, Onoda-kun. Do you know that?”
“No? What does that even an?”
“It ans... everyone is curious about you but no one seems to know how to approach you. If you et any of our old classmates, they might also act like .”
Or so she says but I doubt it’s true. I made myself extrely unremarkable back then... Unless... I was also under the delusion that I perfectly acted like a Classmate A.
Uhh... That’s not it, right?
“Sure. I’m not curious about all of you though.”
I shrugged again and this ti, I decided to ignore her completely. I’m better off thinking about my girls instead.
Although I couldn’t see it clearly, Machida had a helpless expression for the first ti. She pouted and crossed her arms before silently issuing a ‘Hmph’.
Is she finally giving up?
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