Chapter 44: >>130

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Translator: Soafp

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【I think I'll change according to >>5 Pert 7】

114: Username: 1

Urgent: I want to talk to a friend, but it feels like I’m being avoided. What's the best way to approach this?

115: Username: Anonymous in Love

Isn't face-to-face the only option?

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Yeah, but waiting around feels like stalking…

117: Username: Anonymous in Love

Worst case, you get reported.

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Ughhh!!!

119: Username: Anonymous in Love

In the end, you have to take risks. That goes for both love and business (says the virgin).

120: Username: Anonymous in Love

If you’re undecided, let's leave it to a random decision.

121: Username: 1

…That's true. Alright, I'll let post >>130 decide while class starts.

122: Username: Anonymous in Love

Maybe a letter or something?

123: Username: Anonymous in Love

Yay! A long-awaited random decision moment!

124: Username: Anonymous in Love

What am I doing during lunch break, seriously…

125: Username: Anonymous in Love

Hey, stop that.

126: Username: Anonymous in Love

Ugh, I hate working… I just want to go home and sleep.

127: Username: Anonymous in Love

For real. I wish I could go back to being a student. But school was hell too (says the loner).

128: Username: 1

Um, I hate to interrupt, but we're almost at the deciding post number…

129: Username: Anonymous in Love

Lol.

130: Username: Anonymous in Love

Ugh, got a work call during my break. No one’s answering it, of course.

131: Username: 1

Oh.

132: Username: Anonymous in Love

Oops.

133: Username: Anonymous in Love

This thread has turned into a complaint board, lol.

134: Username: Anonymous in Love

So, the decision is… a phone call?

135: Username: Anonymous in Love

What a miracle.

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A sad miracle…

137: Username: 1

A phone call, huh. Got it, thanks, everyone.

138: Username: 130

No problem!

139: Username: Anonymous in Love

>>138 

Hey, you need to reflect on what you did, lol.

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Periods 5 and 6 passed in no time. 

“See you tomorrow, Toumachi!” 

“…Yeah, see you.” 

After exchanging goodbyes with the two sitting next to me, I stayed behind in the classroom. 

Normally, I’d rush home immediately, but this time… 

“Alright.” 

I tore a page from my notebook and wrote a memo. On it, I jotted down a short message and added my 11-digit phone number. This idea came to me after the “conversation” I had with Momiji. 

The next part is the hardest… but being shy would only make things suspicious. I decided to wait until the classroom cleared out. 

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[Momo PoV]

After my club activities, I changed out of my uniform and headed toward the shoe locker. 

“…Haa.” 

Lately, I’ve been sighing all the time. The reason is obvious: it’s because of him. 

I don't understand anything anymore.

“――I'm sure of it. That's all I can say.”

That night. He certainly said those words. 

He wasn't like the other guys who just aimed for Ayanon. He was straightforward, trying to change… just for himself. 

But.

“…I don't understand.” 

Yesterday, I saw him leaving Ayanon's house, looking so happy. His face was dazed, like he had just experienced something wonderful. 

They probably had a fun time playing together, Ayanon and Kanon-chan. 

He's childish and takes everything seriously. Whether it’s kids’ movies or even ants, he gives it his all. So it makes sense that Kanon-chan likes him a lot. 

Looking back, it's no surprise that he'd be at Ayanon's house too.

[Kisaragi-san, do you seem like you want a boyfriend?]

[What does Kisaragi-san like?]

[Kisaragi-san has a pretty strong guard, doesn't she? Is there any kind of weakness?]

Reflecting on the voices of past guys. 

They always asked me about her, my best friend, without ever asking me directly. 

Annoying voices. But she gently told them she wasn't interested in any of them. 

I don't have male friends. 

Because anyone who tries to get close to me usually does so just to get closer to Ayanon. I know that all too well. 

But, only he… Only Toumachi was different. At least, I thought so. 

In the end, he was just after Ayanon too. 

Yeah, that's probably it. I'm sure of it. 

But then, what about the time we were talking about movies together? 

Why did he look so genuinely happy back then? 

Was all of that for “yesterday” too? 

“Ugh…” 

My mind is a mess. This feeling has been swirling inside me ever since yesterday. 

“I should just go home…” 

I opened my shoe locker, as usual, and— 

“Huh?” 

There was a note. 

It was folded small—probably pushed through the holes of the locker. 

“If you have time today, could we talk? Below is my phone number.” 

“What is this…?” 

Sure enough, there was a phone number written on the memo. 

I thought it might be a prank, or maybe they'd left it in the wrong place. 

Anyway, I was about to throw it away.

Because it didn't have a name on it. 

But then I took a closer look… 

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I FORGOT TO WRITE MY NAMEEEE!!!

501: Username: Anonymous in Love

Whoa, what's going on?

502: Username: Anonymous in Love

Amnesia? Your name is “Sen” now (random suggestion).

503: Username: Anonymous in Love

Then how are you even posting in this thread? (serious response)

504: Username: Sen

No, it's about the friend I mentioned before. [TL: Lol he changed his name]

I sent them a note, but I forgot to write my name on it!

505: Username: Anonymous in Love

What are you doing, lol?!

506: Username: Anonymous in Love

That's so dumb, I can't, lol.

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I've never sent a letter before! I panicked!

508: Username: Anonymous in Love

Time to move on. That note's probably already been thrown away.

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An unknown phone number with no sender? That's definitely creepy.

…This is the worst.

510: Username: Anonymous in Love

Wait, you wrote your contact info? Oh yeah, you said it'd be a phone call.

511: Username: Anonymous in Love

Let me tell you the worst-case scenario. 

Someone shady picks up your note, and now you're getting weird marketing or scam calls. 

Or you could end up at the police station.

――The End―― 

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512: Username: Anonymous in Love

Lol.

513: Username: 1

Aaaaaaahhhhhh!!

514: Username: Anonymous in Love

Don't do things you're not used to.

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If you get a scam call, we'll step in.

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I don't need that kind of event… Wait, I'm getting a call.

517: Username: Anonymous in Love

What?

518: Username: Anonymous in Love

Hey, what's happening?

519: Username: Anonymous in Love

Sen!! What's going on?!

520: Username: Anonymous in Love

That was fast! But wait… you're okay, right?

521: Username: Anonymous in Love

Sen!!

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RIP.