11. Go to School


Translated: Sei, MTL-sensei-tachi
Edited: Sei, Grammarly no Danna
Source: Syosetu

　Friday morning.
　It was a nice sunny day.
　Maybe that's why I left the house a little early to go to school.

　The tiredness of the weekend, which was spent on weekdays for a week, may have eased a little in this weather.

　I saw a group of several boys in the same school uniform walking in front of me, energetically playing pranks on each other.
　I am dismayed at how they are not afraid of their surroundings, but I envy them full of energy.

　With that in mind, I walked past the group of boys.

　Then, the moment I passed them,

"Hey, you guys, stop it. Seriously! No, I am serious..."

"Hah, why are you suddenly shutting up..."

"Eh, what's wrong? To-Tomoki ..."

　They had been chatting so happily, but they all fell silent, as if they give a sign to each other.

　Do the students of this school have an agreement to be quiet around me?
　If anything, I'm being bullied lightly, aren't I?

　I thought about that, but tried not to worry about it as I walked on.

"Whew, I thought I was going to be killed."

"It seems like the rumors about Tomoki killing people are likely true."

"Those straight-forward eyes, I can't believe it..."

　As I walked, I heard the voices of the three boys in my ears perfectly.
　I'm not a murderer, what kind of rumor is that ...

　Ha~a, I let out a small sigh.
　The fatigue and depression of the weekend weighed heavily on my body.

　As I walked along in such a manner, I heard a squeaky schoolgirl's voice this time.

"I'd like to ask you, Touka, are you really going out with that senpai?"

"Ah, Tomoki? Is he called? That scary-looking yankee?"

"Oh yeah, he's from a different world than our idol, Touka-"

"He looks like a resident of a dark underworld, that yankee guy."

"Dark underworld! It's really creepy."

　Along with that obnoxious laugh, I can hear the conversation.
　...... They were talking about me.
　Walking in front of me were three female students.

　One of them I recognized immediately, even from behind.
　It was Touka.

　And then they laugh Kyahaha, are they Touka's friend?
　Anyway, I'm pretty sure they're first-year students.

" No, it's true that Yuuji-senpai is super scary and a dangerous person, but-- ."

　Touka said in a clear tone.
　Who is the one who orders that dangerous guy like a lackey to buy something?

" But he likes me a lot, and he takes good care of me, and he's very kind ♡ that part, I think it's pretty cute, isn't it?" 

　...... Oh, so you're talking about someone else.
　I don't love Touka very much, I don't care for her super much, and I'm not super nice to her.
　Come to think of it, I don't even look like a member of the dark underworld, yeah.

　I see, there's a different Yuuji-senpai than me, that makes sense.

"Whoa~ As expected from Touka. But no matter how much he likes me, I don't think I can do it."

"You're right, he's so scary I'd shit my pants if he stood next to me!"

"Don't leak it. By the way, Touka's older brother is really my type."

　The talk with Yuuji-senpai guy was over, and suddenly Ike came up as a topic of conversation.
　Is Ike a hot topic of conversation among the first-year?
　Well, that guy is really good-looking and has a great personality.
　It is understandable that he's being checked out as a nice senior.

"I understand! Haruma-senpai is really handsome! Having such a handsome older brother must have changed Touka's taste in men, right?"

"You're right! Hey, hey, Touka? Haruma-senpai is free now, right? Introduce me, please, you're my friend, right?"

"Wait, you are stealing a march? Ah, please introduce to me too, Touka?"

　Touka, who was begged by both of them to introduce them to Ike,

"Well, I don't really get along with my brother."

　She said in a firm tone, and then suddenly looked back.
　My eyes met with Touka's, who had a tired look on her face.

　Then Touka had a smile on her mouth, and then.

"Yaan, Senpai~! If you were behind me, please call out to me ♡"

　Touka talks in a cat-like voice and then rushed towards me.
　The remaining two schoolgirls looked impatient at her action.

"... Sorry. I woke up earlier than usual and was sleepwalking, so I didn't notice."

　In my reply, the remaining two looked relieved,

"Sorry, Touka. We don't want to get in your way, so we'll go ahead."

"See you later"

　She said.

"Yeah, later ... I don't think they can hear it."

　Touka said boringly as she watched their backs as they headed off to school at a fast pace.

"So, did you hear it, what were we talking about just now?"

"Ah, you're talking about that guy I don't know, Yuuji-senpai who has a super scary face and loves Touka, right?"

"Oh no~, you heard everything~. Perhaps, are you mad at me?"

　Touka asks me while making a sweet voice.

"... I'm not mad at you. If I were mad at you for something like this, there would be no end to it."

" I guess so. But you're really kind, aren't you, senpai."

"What are you talking about?"

"You said you didn't notice because you wanted to tell those girls not to worry about it, right?"

　With a blank expression, Touka continued in a small voice..

"But I don't think you'll understand-, those two "

"I don't mind being misunderstood.... Or rather, was it okay to prioritize me over your friends?"

　When Touka heard my words, she frowned and then answered.

"No, we're not friends. I just happen to be involved."

"Ah, as I thought it’s like that. You've been talking with them like it's a pain in the ass."

"Yeah, it's a pain in the ass, you know "

　With a look of resignation on her face, Touka muttered.
　I couldn't reply to her words with anything clever, so I just gave her a boring “I see”.

"Speaking of which, senpai, what are you doing this Saturday and Sunday?"

　Touka asked me, probably trying to change the subject.

"I don't have any plans, so I think I'll ask Ike if we can go out somewhere.."

　When I replied, Touka's expression instantly turned sullen.

"Ha? No no, why are you trying to ask out my damn brother before me, your girlfriend? Isn't that super out of question?"

"No, lover is a fake .... I mean, what? Did you want me to ask you out?"

　When I asked, Touka's mouth twitched, but her voice was loud enough to be heard by the students around her on their way to school.

"Yaa~n, senpai! Then it's our first date on the next Saturday and Sunday! I'm looking forward to it! ♡"

　She announced something that I can’t understand.

　No no, what are you talking about? When I tried to give her Tsukkomi,

"Whoa, Ike was really dating Tomoki-senpai?"

"I was really going after her..."

"After all, is it always the case that cute girl gets dyed by bad guy...?"

　And so on, the voice of grudges around me reached my ears, and that's not the point..

　This girl is using me to avoid men at all cost...!

　When I expressed my dissatisfaction with an unspoken glance, she gave me a teasing smile and then.

"Please escort me well, senpai ♡"

　She whispered in my ear.

　I let out a sigh, and then gave up.
　Well, that was okay. I didn't have any plans on Saturday or Sunday anyway.

"... Don't get your hopes up."

　Touka responded to my words with a devilish smile on her face.

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