The next day.
As usual, I rode the Kintoun (Flying Nimbus) to school and attended the morning homeroom class…
Itsuki: "I'm Nakano Itsuki. Nice to meet you."
Eh? She's transferring into this class!?
The sudden transfer student stirred up excitement in the classroom.
Most of the classmates murmured things like how cute she was, or "Isn't that uniform from a famous school?"
Fuutarou: "P-pleased to meet you!"
Itsuki: "Ah! How lucky, being in the same class as Son-kun! Please take care of me from now on!"
Gohan: "Uh, y-yeah! Likewise…"
Fuutarou: "...…"
Although she greeted Uesugi-kun as well, it seemed Miss Itsuki didn't really hear him…?
From the boys' side, I could sense something close to killing intent in their stares. The girls, for some reason, also looked at Miss Itsuki with something near killing intent…
Did I and Miss Itsuki… do something to earn their hatred?
At least, I didn't do anything… right?
Lunch break.
Itsuki: "Sorry! I've got something to do today, so let's study another time!"
Gohan: "Okay, got it!"
I intended to eat lunch with Uesugi-kun like always…
Gohan: "What's wrong? Not going to our usual spot?"
Fuutarou: "I've got something to do today."
Something to do?
What could it be?
Itsuki: "Sorry to keep you waiting…"
At Miss Itsuki's table, there were four other girls.
…Huh? Somehow, their aura felt very similar to Itsuki's…
Although slightly different, it was extremely alike. Could they be sisters?
Even if so, they looked too similar. What was going on?
Fuutarou: "I-I'll eat with my friend!!" (replying to Gohan's earlier question)
Itsuki: "Sorry, the seats are already full."
Fuutarou: "Is this revenge for yesterday…"
Itsuki: "Eh? Son-kun, why are you here?"
Gohan: "Ah, I just thought I'd eat with Uesugi-kun…"
Itsuki: "You should choose your friends carefully! No need to pick a thick-headed person like him. Son-kun can definitely make wonderful friends!"
Fuutarou: "Feels like she just casually insulted me…"
Gohan: "Ah, ahaha…"
After a few steps, one of the girls sitting with Itsuki spoke up.
Girl: "Eh? Are you two leaving?"
Fuutarou: "Well, yeah…"
Girl: "Looking for a seat? Why not eat with us?"
Fuutarou: "As if I could eat together with you——!!"
Girl: "Why not? Being surrounded by beautiful girls isn't bad, right?"
Fuutarou: "..."
Girl: "You don't have a girlfriend, right?"
Fuutarou: "Don't just assume that——!!"
Girl: "Ah! That classmate over there is really cute!"
Gohan: "C-cute…?!"
Girl: "You're popular with girls like that, aren't you?"
Gohan: "I don't think so…"
In reality, he was popular, but since he had no awareness of it, he was safe.
Fuutarou: "What the heck, why the difference in treatment…"
Girl: "Sorry, sorry! But you're aiming for Itsuki-chan, right?"
Fuutarou: "N-no, I'm not!"
Girl: "What's that! So you are aiming for her! But it looks like you're in trouble now, since the guy next to you might steal her away!"
Gohan: "Eh?"
Fuutarou: "What is she even talking about…"
Girl: "Well, since it's a good chance, want me to put in a good word for you with Itsuki-chan?"
Fuutarou: "Mind your own business. I'll handle my own problems."
Girl: "Hee~! The bookworm's actually pretty manly!"
Smack!
Fuutarou: "Ow!?"
Girl: "If you have trouble, come talk to me, your onee-san Ichika! It'll be fun!"
Fuutarou: "Onee-san… but we're the same year, probably…"
Her face was exactly the same as Miss Itsuki's…
Could it be twins…?
Fuutarou: "…Sorry, Gohan. I need to plan my strategy today. Let me eat alone."
Gohan: "Eh? Uh, okay…"
It was rare for Uesugi-kun to say things like that…
Student A: "Uesugi left!?"
Students B & C: "Chance——!!"
Girl A: "Son-kun! Eat with us!"
Girl B: "I have something I want to ask you…"
Girl C: "No fair~! I want help with homework too~!"
Gohan: "Eh? W-wait a minute~!?"
And so, half-forced, I ended up eating lunch with a group of girls…
Ichika: "…That guy's seriously popular, huh. Looks like he doesn't realize it himself though…"
Today was exhausting… During lunch break, so many people suddenly asked me to help with studying, I was worn out…
Anyway, the address Maruo-san gave me should be here… Uwah…
So this was a luxury apartment? What wealth…
Girl: "What? A stalker?"
Fuutarou: "Uh, you…"
Girl: "I didn't tell Itsuki."
…Hm? That voice sounded familiar. It was Uesugi-kun…?
Girl: "Itsuki already went home. If you have business, I can listen instead?"
Fuutarou: "I have nothing to say to you. Move."
Girl: "Annoying. You're unpopular, aren't you?"
The atmosphere was… dangerously hostile.
Fuutarou: "Go home? This is my home."
Girl: "Eh? No way, that's impossible…"
Fuutarou: "How rude…"
He could spout a lie instantly without hesitation…
Girl: "Yakiniku set meal without the yakiniku… dieting?"
Fuutarou: "..."
Whoosh—!!
Girl: "Ah! I knew it, you're not a resident here! Security—!!"
Uesugi-kun was seriously desperate… I'd better go too…
Girl: "Huh? What? You're also a stalker?"
Gohan: "Eh?"
(End of Chapter)
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