CH 11

I’ve only been to the school once to take an entrance exam, but that was back then, so I’m not sure if I remember the way.

Right now, I’m looking around, so it’s obvious that I’m walking around with the appearance of a country bumpkin on full display.

“Ah, um !”

I heard a girl’s voice somewhere. Unfortunately, I don’t have any friends here, let alone girl friends.

“Wait a minute ! You dropped your phone !”

Ah, a smartphone, the one I have? I’m not aware of it because I don’t really know how to use it. I heard it’s for communication, so I should check to see if Sawa chan has contacted me.

Hm? Huh. Did I drop it !?

“I’m sorry……”

I turned around and bowed my head. I looked at the girl handing me the phone and saw that she’s wearing the same school uniform as me. Or rather, a pretty blonde girl that I’ve seen somewhere……

“Ah, are you the person who can’t get inside the apartment?”

S-she was the one who led me to that apartment. But still, the way she remember me is kind of…… She handed me my smart phone with a shy look on her face.

“I’m glad I guess the right person. So we went to the same school.”

I looked at the ribbon and saw that it was blue, so I spoke to her in a casual tone, knowing that she was in the same grade as me.

The blonde girl smiled nervously.

“Shall we go together?”

She’s giving me such a grateful proposal. Well, we’re going to the same direction, but normally, I would say she wouldn’t walk side by side with a guy.

Well, it’s an opportunity to go to school with a beautiful girl, so let’s enjoy it ! It’s not cheating by any means. This is something that can’t be helped.

“Eh !? You’re from that island !?”

I wasn’t going to tell her, but I got carried away and did. I was going to hide it, but now that she found out, well, whatever.

“Eh, so it’s true that there are only about 10 kids in one grade !”

The blonde girl was biting more than I expected. We headed off to school while doing my self-deprecating local jokes. The blonde girl knew the way to the high school, so I felt safe heading there.

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When I entered the classroom, I was in the middle seat at the end of the class. I knew I wouldn’t get the protagonist seat.

Behind my seat was a boy with glasses. He had a nice face, and even though I had never met him before, I had a good impression of him.

“Nice to meet you.”

“Haaaaa…. The seat in front of me is a guy. And he’s good-looking, too.”

As soon as we met, he looked at me and made a disgusted face. He was not a nice guy, but a jerk.

“Well, it doesn’t matter. Nice to meet you. My name is Nanase Kou. Please call me Kou.”

“I’m Natsume Sho. Pleased to meet you.”

We exchange a proper greetings. Then the boy, Kou, grinned and asked.

“You have a girlfriend, don’t you? Please tell me.”

I don’t know if it’s a good idea or not, but I’m going to tell the truth to Kou, who puts his hands together as if he was praying.

“Rather than a girlfriend, I have someone I like. It’s a one-sided love. For years.”

“I see ! The fewer the rivals, the better. I was wrong about you. You’re a good guy.”

With that, he patted me on the shoulder in a good mood. Well, I hope your opinion of me has improved. While I was thinking that, a familiar face sat down near my seat.

“Hey, the girl sitting in front of you is so cute ! I like her.”

Kou said something like that. A girl with fluffy blonde hair. The girl I had just met, or rather, the girl I had been going to school with. That girl smiles and says.

“Ah, we’re in the same class. I’m Nakao. Pleased to meet you.”

Nakao san bowed her head. Behind me, an ominous aura of disaster was building up. It seems that I have gained Kou’s hatred again.