Chapter 119: In an empty classroom
Translator: Soafp
[Rio Side]
“You spread the rumors about Toumachi, didn’t you?”
“…W-Well, I didn't think it would spread so quickly.”
“…”
“Because, it's the truth. I saw him go into that club.”
“You actually saw him doing ‘that’?”
“Well… But it's true, isn't it? Those kinds of people go to places like that!”
“I go there often, too.” (Rio)
“Eh?”
“So, you're saying you see me in that kind of light?”
In a vacant classroom at Hoshigaoka High School during lunchtime, the face of the boy accompanied by two girls gradually turned pale.
At first, he was filled with anticipation from being invited by two beautiful girls, but now it was the complete opposite.
Hoshigaoka High School, a dark vacant classroom.
“That's… um…”
“Come on, say it. You think I am just a skank who plays with boys?”
“Y-You got it wrong, Hiiragi—”
“What's that supposed to mean?”
“Hyah!?”
Hiiragi’s low voice, one that would never be heard in class, made him emit a pathetic sound—he was already regretting his actions.
“Hey, Rio. Isn't that enough?”
“…Huh. Then you better not spread any weird rumors about Toumachi again.”
“Y-Yes…”
“And you'd better retract those rumors. Let's go, Ichigo.”
“Okay.”
The two girls' next destination was the staff room, and their footsteps were heavy.
“I haven’t heard from him since then. He's probably just sleeping.”
“…I suppose so.”
“…”
In the staff room, the two listened to their homeroom teacher’s voice.
“Fufu, this is the third time you've asked about him. Were you that worried?”
“Eh?”
“I've been asked by Momiji, Kisaragi, and Hatsune, too. Apparently, it's just a mild headache, so there's no need to worry too much.”
“…Is that so?”
“…Thank you very much.”
“Uh, yeah.”
After a slight clenching of her teeth, the two girls exited the staff room. Rio let out a sigh.
She felt a discrepancy with her homeroom teacher.
The reason behind that “headache” was the problem.
[——”Don't talk to me.”——]
That low voice of his wouldn't leave her ears.
—Bang.
As they exited the staff room, the two started to walk.
“If I hadn't said I wanted to distance myself from Toumachi, this wouldn't have happened.”
“Yeah.”
“…I'm sorry.”
“You're apologizing to the wrong person. I underestimated things too. It's also my fault.”
(They should have noticed him by Wednesday.)
Looking back, the hints had been scattered everywhere.
There had been signs many times.
She never predicted it would come to this point—how many times has she felt this regret?
—Gararara.
Classroom 2-A.
When they returned there, almost all the boys were intimidated by Hiiragi’s foul mood, wondering if they would be next.
“…Hah.”
(Just a bunch of boring guys.)
She sighed again—and at that moment.
Ping, a notification sound.
“Eh?”
“Did my arrive too?”
Rio☆: “Toumachi, are you okay?”
Hajime Toumachi: “Thanks, I’m fine.”
When she checked her smartphone, there was a reply.
It was from him.
There had been no news from him at all since this morning…
“Wh-What should I say… what should I text?”
“Just ask normally, right?”
“No way! If I step on a landmine, it'll be bad!”
“Is that so?”
“Of course it is!”
“…Should I just say, ‘I’ll be waiting for you…’ or something?”
“That would make it even harder for him to come!”
“What am I supposed to do…?”
“I don't know!!”
Ding Dang Dong
“Wait, is that the pre-bell—? That means!”
“It’s time for the dance presentation.”
“Wah, I can’t dance properly at all!”
In a flurry, the girls grabbed their bags and ran to the changing room.
(Since he replied, that means he doesn't hate me, right?)
That question still lingered in her mind, but their expressions were much brighter than before the message came in.
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And of course he's going to have a come-back-moment and dance his ass off like that guy in napoleon dynamite, and everyone will be very impressed