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Published at 7th of January 2022 10:57:47 AM


Chapter 12

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Chapter 12

TL:Kanenashi

ED:GoldstarVFX


One morning, I was on the train on my way to school; Next to me was Sayuri.

Until now, I had taken the train at a different time from Sayuri, she didn’t bother to even hide it. When we started talking again, we started going to school together more often. These days, we go to school together almost every day.

To be honest, I didn’t like it at first because I didn’t want to stand out. That’s how famous Sayuri had become at school. But it was only at first that she stood out, and the people around her gradually got used to her. Sometimes, I feel a hint of jealousy, but I pretend not to know.

By the way, Erika, Rikiya, and Kouki were already at school at this time because they had their morning practice.

As I was watching the scenery through the window as usual, Sayuri was getting impatient next to me.

“Oh no… what should I do?”

“What’s wrong?”

“I forgot my textbook…”

If you’re talking about current literature, do you have Komiyama-sensei like us?”

If so, it must be tough to forget something.

 “Yeah…Uwah, what do I do?”

“Should I lend you mine?”

“What? Is it okay?!”

“It’s not a problem. In exchange, don’t get caught.”

Komiyama-sensei will warn you even if he finds out you borrowed it.

“Thank you! You’ve helped me a lot.”

We checked each other’s timetables and Sayuri’s was earlier than mine, so I gave it to her while I could. She was to return it to my classroom as soon as she finished. When Sayuri came to my classroom, I told her I’d go get it because it would cause a bit of a commotion, but for some reason, she didn’t listen to me, saying “I’ll go get it! But for some reason, she didn’t listen to me. I thought it wouldn’t take too long, so I agreed and the conversation ended.

Before the fourth period started, Sayuri came to return her textbook. Just in time to use it in the next class.

Most of my classmates knew that Sayuri and I knew each other from the past. So I thought there wouldn’t be that much of a fuss this time. However, contrary to my expectation, the students started to make a fuss as soon as they saw Sayuri, mainly the boys.

“Shiraishi-san..” 

“What’s wrong?” 

The way Sayuri smiled back at them was similar to the way she had seen Koki before. This is who the top of the school castle is, after all.

Sayuri reached me while lightly dealing with the boys.

“Here you go, thank you. It really helped me.”

“Don’t worry about it. You’re lucky you didn’t get caught.”

“Yeah, and I’ll do something for you next time.”

“Don’t bother, you just lent me your textbook.”

“Eh…but, what should I do?”

“Then, if I forget my textbook next time, you can lend me yours.”

“Of course I’ll lend you the money then. But since this is rare, why don’t I do something for you?”

“What might you be talking about?”

Erica came in naturally. Even though Kouki hadn’t been involved the other day.

“I borrowed a textbook from Etsuji today. We’re talking about what he would like in return.”

Sayuri received it naturally. She’s known her for a long time.

“That’s how it is? So, Etsuji says it’s okay, right?”

“Ah…”

“If that’s the case, aren’t you done? If you’ve returned the textbooks, shouldn’t you go back now?”

“Since I came all the way here, why shouldn’t I talk some more? I mean, it’s none of your business!”

“It is, my classmate seemed to be in trouble, right? Etsuji-kun.”

“Right”? is what you’ve said, but I’d prefer if the two of you could leave…

“It’s not good to forget things in the first place. Sayuri, aren’t you slacking off?”

“Everyone forgets things! Besides, Etsuji and I are in different classes, so we can borrow and lend things whenever we want! Isn’t that great? Maybe I’ll borrow your gym clothes next time.”

What do you want? I mean, you can’t wear gym clothes. There are many problems before the size.

“In the case of gym clothes, I’ll lend you mine for size. In return, I’ll use Etsuji-kun’s. You can better fit into mine with your petite build.”

What  have you been saying all this time? I don’t know if I’m stupid or not, but I can’t follow you at all. In the first place, if Erika takes it, I won’t have anything to wear.

“Just because we’re in different classes doesn’t mean we should rely on each other too much. I’m in the same class as you, so I can’t lend or borrow.”

You don’t need me to be around right? Erika can probably borrow at least a hundred textbooks.

“Just because we’re in the same class doesn’t mean you can be big-headed.”

“Yeah, that’s right…We’ve only had one meal together even after being classmates.”

It isn’t just eating together, right? You’ve got other advantages of being in the same class.

“In the courtyard…It was a lot of fun that time.”

Even if you look at me as if there is such an implication…I’m sure you want to keep the story to yourself, don’t you?

“What’s that? I didn’t hear about it!”

I didn’t tell you. You don’t have to care about that.

“That’s enough, class is about to start.”

I point to the clock to make her realize the time. Since we were getting nowhere, I forced her to finish.

We didn’t continue the conversation, but Sayuri left behind a cryptic “Today, Afternoon, Courtyard.” as she left, wrinkling her brow.

I couldn’t understand what she was talking about, and I could see a future where I would be chastised for being stupid, so I decided to decipher it.

I’ve got my bento today, you know…

E/D Note: Wow that was uncalled for Erika…





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