I want to see Nekura-kun again.
I went to the second library every once in a while when I had free time, but he was not there. I can’t go there every hour either, because I have to do something for the teacher or prepare for the next class. The other day, I couldn’t get into the library because Sakura Souji was loitering in the corridor nearby. It was a pity. I spent every recess thinking that he might be there right now.
I would look into the door of a passing classroom and see a boy sitting by himself, and imagine that he might be there. But soon I realized it was not him, as his friends were talking to him. Is he in another grade? He was there last year, so he can’t be a freshman. Could he be in the same grade or even the third grade?
I’m not sure if I can even remember all my classmates’ names and faces properly. It’s hard to remember because I’m not involved with them. I felt like I couldn’t find him no matter what.
It seemed a bit unfair that I wanted to check him out without him seeing me. But I was still afraid of being seen. I was curious about the other side.
When I came back from the second library, I found Sakura-kun surrounded in the corridor near the classroom. It was probably just a coincidence, but the circle was even bigger today.
I had to pass through here to get back to class.
Sakura-kun, as usual, is unfazed by being surrounded by girls. And if you look at him, you’ll see that all he says is “yes” or “I guess so” or some other innocuous response. Even if they ask him something, he just shrugs it off with his calm eyes.
Well, I don’t think you should surround someone with a group of people when you want them to open up to you, so maybe that’s not all Sakura-kun’s fault.
Even so, he seems to be responding more normally than he did to me, so I guess he doesn’t like me. The other day, when I was cleaning the principal’s office, I felt like he was avoiding me. Even though I didn’t do anything……. I don’t know if my face is that bad.
Even though he was so popular with girls, he also seemed to have a good friend who was a guy. The fact that he had so many different things in his life made me loathe him somehow.
The seat was closer if I entered through the front door. Just as I was about to walk past him, a ball-like object flew straight at me from the back door of the classroom.
My reflexes couldn’t keep up with the suddenness of it and I squeezed my eyes shut.
But the ball didn’t come to my face for any length of time.
I opened my eyes and saw Sakura-Kun’s breathtaking face in front of me. When I looked away, there was a hand there, catching a small rubber ball.
Everyone around me squealed with excitement as he protected me from the flying ball as he talked.
A boy came out of the classroom in a panic.
Yamazaki-san, one of the girls around Sakura-kun, said to him,
“Takayama! Don’t play ball in the classroom! You almost hit Saionji-san’s face!”
“eh, Sa..Sa.Saionji-san’s face! Heeeeeeeeei! Everything alright, I hope?”
(TN: He asked it like ‘Daijōbudearimashitadegozaimashou ka?’)
Takayama-kun, who had turned completely pale, exaggeratedly apologized to me.
“Well, Sakura-kun caught it anyway!”
All the girls started to squeal again, saying “Right” and “That was so cool”. Takayama-kun received the ball from Sakura-kun and patted his chest in obvious relief.
I couldn’t keep up with the atmosphere and went back to my seat in the classroom.
As I sat down, I realized. Thinking about it, I hadn’t even thanked him for helping me. But I didn’t dare to go back into that group. I didn’t want to be misunderstood as wanting to get close to Sakura-kun. But then what should I do? If Sakura-kun hadn’t caught it, I would have been hit in the face. I pondered about it.
I wonder if Takayama-kun and the boys don’t hate Sakura-kun for being surrounded by girls. Such a difference in treatment.
That day, I went to the second library during my lunch break, and on my way back to class after making sure no one was there, I saw Yamazaki-san and Takayama-kun chatting and laughing in an empty classroom.
Yamazaki-san’s expression was completely different from usual. She looked happy and very cute. They seemed to be very close.
I see. So that’s how it is.
As for Yamazaki-san, I guess she doesn’t have a strong interest in Sakura-kun or like him as a real romantic partner.
Because of his inaccessibility, Sakura Souji has a strange way of being popular.
＊
After school, I hurried to the second library and sat in a daze for a while. Nekura-kun was not there after all. I guess he’s busy.
I guess he won’t be coming today. I waited for about five minutes and went out the door. Let’s go home.
On my way back to the classroom, I saw a somewhat hurried Sakura-kun coming from the front.
I remembered our break time and wondered if I should say something to him. I hadn’t thanked him after all.
It seems like he is in a big hurry, so maybe I should wait until next time. No, but as the days go by, I don’t know what I’m supposed to be talking about.
In the meantime, we were about to cross paths. Still unable to make up my mind, I quickly grabbed his arm.
“……What?”
He didn’t look me in the eye, but he did stop and reply.
“Um, …….”
He’s probably in a hurry, so let’s just get it over with. I’m sure he’s not very fond of me, even if he wasn’t. I don’t want to take up too much of this person’s time.
But I couldn’t find the words.
I turned my head down and fidgeted in vain.
When I looked up, my eyes met with Sakura-Kun’s, who was looking at me blankly for the first time.
I gulped in surprise and made a small jump, and the other side made a similarly slight dodge backward with his eyes wide open.
I let out a breath. It’s hot in the hallway.
“Thank you for today.”
It was only a small voice, but I managed to say it.
I hurriedly walked to the entrance.
I was so nervous. I knew I didn’t like that guy.
But I said it! I walked lightly out of the school building.
I wish I could have met Nekura-kun.
After all, I couldn’t see him today either.
It’s only been a couple of days since we’ve seen each other, but even though we’ve become friends, this situation is still too inconvenient. I have to do something about it.
I need to think of a way to see him more often.
I want to see Nekura-kun again.
I went to the second library every once in a while when I had free time, but he was not there. I can’t go there every hour either, because I have to do something for the teacher or prepare for the next class. The other day, I couldn’t get into the library because Sakura Souji was loitering in the corridor nearby. It was a pity. I spent every recess thinking that he might be there right now.
I would look into the door of a passing classroom and see a boy sitting by himself, and imagine that he might be there. But soon I realized it was not him, as his friends were talking to him. Is he in another grade? He was there last year, so he can’t be a freshman. Could he be in the same grade or even the third grade?
I’m not sure if I can even remember all my classmates’ names and faces properly. It’s hard to remember because I’m not involved with them. I felt like I couldn’t find him no matter what.
It seemed a bit unfair that I wanted to check him out without him seeing me. But I was still afraid of being seen. I was curious about the other side.
When I came back from the second library, I found Sakura-kun surrounded in the corridor near the classroom. It was probably just a coincidence, but the circle was even bigger today.
I had to pass through here to get back to class.
Sakura-kun, as usual, is unfazed by being surrounded by girls. And if you look at him, you’ll see that all he says is “yes” or “I guess so” or some other innocuous response. Even if they ask him something, he just shrugs it off with his calm eyes.
Well, I don’t think you should surround someone with a group of people when you want them to open up to you, so maybe that’s not all Sakura-kun’s fault.
Even so, he seems to be responding more normally than he did to me, so I guess he doesn’t like me. The other day, when I was cleaning the principal’s office, I felt like he was avoiding me. Even though I didn’t do anything……. I don’t know if my face is that bad.
Even though he was so popular with girls, he also seemed to have a good friend who was a guy. The fact that he had so many different things in his life made me loathe him somehow.
The seat was closer if I entered through the front door. Just as I was about to walk past him, a ball-like object flew straight at me from the back door of the classroom.
My reflexes couldn’t keep up with the suddenness of it and I squeezed my eyes shut.
But the ball didn’t come to my face for any length of time.
I opened my eyes and saw Sakura-Kun’s breathtaking face in front of me. When I looked away, there was a hand there, catching a small rubber ball.
Everyone around me squealed with excitement as he protected me from the flying ball as he talked.
A boy came out of the classroom in a panic.
Yamazaki-san, one of the girls around Sakura-kun, said to him,
“Takayama! Don’t play ball in the classroom! You almost hit Saionji-san’s face!”
“eh, Sa..Sa.Saionji-san’s face! Heeeeeeeeei! Everything alright, I hope?”
(TN: He asked it like ‘Daijōbudearimashitadegozaimashou ka?’)
Takayama-kun, who had turned completely pale, exaggeratedly apologized to me.
“Well, Sakura-kun caught it anyway!”
All the girls started to squeal again, saying “Right” and “That was so cool”. Takayama-kun received the ball from Sakura-kun and patted his chest in obvious relief.
I couldn’t keep up with the atmosphere and went back to my seat in the classroom.
As I sat down, I realized. Thinking about it, I hadn’t even thanked him for helping me. But I didn’t dare to go back into that group. I didn’t want to be misunderstood as wanting to get close to Sakura-kun. But then what should I do? If Sakura-kun hadn’t caught it, I would have been hit in the face. I pondered about it.
I wonder if Takayama-kun and the boys don’t hate Sakura-kun for being surrounded by girls. Such a difference in treatment.
That day, I went to the second library during my lunch break, and on my way back to class after making sure no one was there, I saw Yamazaki-san and Takayama-kun chatting and laughing in an empty classroom.
Yamazaki-san’s expression was completely different from usual. She looked happy and very cute. They seemed to be very close.
I see. So that’s how it is.
As for Yamazaki-san, I guess she doesn’t have a strong interest in Sakura-kun or like him as a real romantic partner.
Because of his inaccessibility, Sakura Souji has a strange way of being popular.
＊
After school, I hurried to the second library and sat in a daze for a while. Nekura-kun was not there after all. I guess he’s busy.
I guess he won’t be coming today. I waited for about five minutes and went out the door. Let’s go home.
On my way back to the classroom, I saw a somewhat hurried Sakura-kun coming from the front.
I remembered our break time and wondered if I should say something to him. I hadn’t thanked him after all.
It seems like he is in a big hurry, so maybe I should wait until next time. No, but as the days go by, I don’t know what I’m supposed to be talking about.
In the meantime, we were about to cross paths. Still unable to make up my mind, I quickly grabbed his arm.
“……What?”
He didn’t look me in the eye, but he did stop and reply.
“Um, …….”
He’s probably in a hurry, so let’s just get it over with. I’m sure he’s not very fond of me, even if he wasn’t. I don’t want to take up too much of this person’s time.
But I couldn’t find the words.
I turned my head down and fidgeted in vain.
When I looked up, my eyes met with Sakura-Kun’s, who was looking at me blankly for the first time.
I gulped in surprise and made a small jump, and the other side made a similarly slight dodge backward with his eyes wide open.
I let out a breath. It’s hot in the hallway.
“Thank you for today.”
It was only a small voice, but I managed to say it.
I hurriedly walked to the entrance.
I was so nervous. I knew I didn’t like that guy.
But I said it! I walked lightly out of the school building.
I wish I could have met Nekura-kun.
After all, I couldn’t see him today either.
It’s only been a couple of days since we’ve seen each other, but even though we’ve become friends, this situation is still too inconvenient. I have to do something about it.
I need to think of a way to see him more often.
