Chapter 317 – The Child Is Deceitful
It is said that there is a non-athletic club whose popularity exceeds that of the kendo club.
It was a costume design club.
Why is a place that was once a non-mainstream area getting so much attention?
It was thanks to Hiyori.
Rumor has it that when Hiyori and Miho applied to join the costume design club, not only the girls from Class 1-C, but also the men from Classes B and D on either side of them followed suit.
Of course, some of the same-sex group that Hiyori formed on her first day wanted to join them.
It is said that worker bees gather around the queen bee… But I think Hiyori’s effect is really great.
Miyuki, Renka, and Chinami weren’t able to enjoy this kind of popularity, but it seems that Hiyori’s bright personality and outgoing behavior made this result.
In any case, the fashion design department enjoyed an untimely boom, but most of them were water buffaloes who wanted to become friends with Hiyori somehow, so it was okay to think of them as migratory birds.
Since the number of people to be drawn is limited, once the application for admission is over, they will be on the right track.
The head of the fashion design department seems to have a headache.
“Matsuda, I need to go to the Ministry of Education for a while.”
Goro’s words approached me while I was working as a manager.
I asked curiously after I oiled my bamboo sword and put it in a storage box.
“Why are you there?”
“I requested A4 paper this time, but the delivery went that way.”
“Is it so? All right. If there are any other clubs, can I get them?”
At those words, Goro’s mouth was closed for an instant.
It was about to explode in an instant.
It’s funny because a bloody-looking person is like that, but it’s also scary.
“If you don’t want to eat ancestral rice from today, just bring our own.”
“Yes.”
After a light joke with Goro, I immediately grabbed an umbrella and left the club room.
Since I was wearing a uniform, I headed towards the academy building, avoiding puddles, cautiously avoiding rainwater splashing on the hem.
Walking through the hallways on the first floor where each department is lined up, I find the Department of Education.
“Then… Bye.”
I saw Miho greeting someone with a kind voice and then closing the door of a certain Buddha.
Does Miho have any reason to come here?
It’s not like he had an accident… I’m curious.
Miho, who was about to go back, found me, hesitated, and bowed his head.
I approached her and smiled at her.
“Hello, Mitsushima.”
“Hello, Matsuda-senpai.”
“What are you doing here?”
“I’m here to run errands for my homeroom teacher.”
“You are just like me.”
“Yes?”
“I’m on an errand, too.”
“Oh yeah? What kind of errand is it?”
“The director wants me to bring some A4 paper. You?”
“I’m submitting the list of temporary class presidents and vice-presidents.”
Unlike Hiyori-Wan, who trembles with ambivalence, Miho’s tone itself is very sweet.
Should I say that Hiyori, who is a bit out of control, is an existence that can fully rule by his side?
Miho had that feeling.
“If you’re a coach, you mean the director of the kendo club, right?”
I answered Miho’s question after shaking her head.
“That’s right. But have you been to the Ministry of Education?”
“Yes.”
“Is the list submitted to the Ministry of Education? There’s a separate teachers’ room in the first grade hallway.”
“The newly appointed teachers are having a meeting with the existing teachers.”
“I see. Who is your class president?”
“It’s me.”
“Okay? There must be a lot of troublesome things…”
“Honestly, it’s annoying like what the senior said, but if you become the temporary class president, there is a high possibility that you will become the official class president later. It’s rather good because I get a good score on my body.”
“You are a model student. Did you hear about the club?”
“I applied for a position in the costume design department.”
“Are you with Asahina?”
“That’s right. But… My classmates put in a pile of applications, so I think the results will come out later.”
It’s something I already knew. There are many people who applied not only in your class, but also in other classes.
How will Miho react if she finds out about this?
It happened often in the past, so I just want to be indifferent.
“Did the swimming and archery clubs decide not to do it after all?”
“Yes. I think the sports world is too hard on my body…”
Yes, Hiyori and Miho like to hang out, but while doing club activities, you can’t leave out your stamina.
By the way, it’s a costume design department… It seems like it suits Hiyori, and sometimes it doesn’t.
Could I ask Lenka to make some erotic cosplay clothes for her to wear later?
I have such hopeful thoughts.
“Well, it might be a little tiring to go out every day.”
“Yes? Having to leave everything else and go out every day is a bit burdensome for me and Hiyori.”
After finishing his words, Miho looked at the watch on her wrist.
Is it time to go slow? It must have been an appointment to go out with Hiyori and her friends.
I looked at the signpost with the Ministry of Education a few steps ahead and said.
“Not enough. See you later. I am going to run errands.”
“Goodbye.”
When Miho shakes her hand, he bows to say goodbye.
Shall we say that neatly cropped brown hair sloping down due to gravity exudes a modest charm? Surprisingly fits
After breaking up with her, I stopped by her Academic Office to pick up her box of A4 papers.
I don’t know who did it, but the box had a handle wrapped with overlapping tape.
I guess it was a rainy day, but the sense is considerable.
Coming out of the building like that, I looked at the empty playground from the eaves of the entrance.
The dark weather, drizzling rain, and the chilly wind created a gloomy atmosphere throughout the academy.
This kind of atmosphere… Personally, I really like it, but isn’t it normal for a love comedy to be bright?
Was God angry because I had a negative mind?
Having thought of such an absurd thought, I opened my umbrella with an absurd laugh.
**
Next day.
Unlike yesterday, the weather is sunny.
I felt good because the cool breeze was blowing, so I came out of the classroom when it was break time.
I was on my way to the store, repeating the list of snacks Miyuki had asked me to buy, when something hard and small tapped my shoulder.
Looking back, I saw Hiyori watching me with her eyes wide open.
Now, every day, wherever you go, you run into each other.
Of course not boring. If there is a person who thinks that way even after seeing that face, it would be a eunuch or a nobleman who took refuge in the Buddha and escaped all sufferings and entered nirvana.
“What?”
“Since you are walking in front of me, I want to say hello. Hello.”
Just now, that’s a greeting I often say to Lenka.
It’s a weird feeling when I’m in the listening position.
“Are you going to the store?”
“Uh.”
“That money. Shall we go together?”
“Yes.”
Hiyori, who suddenly moved beside me, asked with a bright smile.
“Did you meet Miho during club activities yesterday?”
“That’s right. Come to think of it, there is no Mitsushima? Where have you been?”
“I went to the principal’s office to talk to her homeroom teacher because of the temporary class president.”
“Any other friends?”
“I was sneaking out because I was talking too much. I wanted to enjoy a quiet atmosphere today.”
“Is that so? But aren’t you the one who talks too much?”
At those words, Hiyori stopped her steps.
A shocked, very sad face.
In response to that, I stood tall and continued with a sullen tone.
“Don’t delay.”
Then, Hiyori smiled as if she had never done that.
“Wasn’t it bad?”
The acting was great. It’s just that it didn’t work because I knew very well that Hiyori wouldn’t be hurt by such words.
If someone else had experienced Hiyori’s expression, they would have been at a loss.
“It’s okay, if you keep playing pranks all the time, you will become a shepherd boy later.”
“Not a girl?”
“… Done. What is that holding in her hand?”
“Jelly. Would you like some?”
“Isn’t it Suichu today?”
“If you eat only that every day, you will get sick.”
“Give it to me.”
“Putting it out… I hurt her for saying it so harshly.”
“Is that the expression of a wounded person? You seem to be enjoying it.”
“I’m the one who always smiles…”
Let’s see if you can do that on your first night out too.
Karma is gradually accumulating.
But what would you do if you just imagined it every time? You should think about moving the relationship forward.
As I thought, I saw Hiyori place a piece of her jelly in the palm of her hand, and I decided to surprise her a little today.
Tok.
She places the jelly on her palm.
Matching the timing, I quickly and flexed my fingers.
Hiyori’s hand, which was very thin and small, was wrapped around mine,
“Oh?”
At the same time, her eyes burst open with a short exclamation.
A look full of interest.
Embarrassed inside by her unexpected reaction, I calmly snatched the jelly from Hiyori and popped it into her mouth.
“The jelly is warm.”
“Because I was holding tight.”
“Okay?”
“Ng… Just like a senior.”
Is that face that suddenly turned embarrassing, acting or not?
Considering the exclamations and facial expressions that popped out when their hands were held, it seemed that there was a 90% chance that they were playing a joke, but that wasn’t the point.
Didn’t Hiyori roughly anticipate our relationship after seeing Lenka and me at the cafe?
In such a situation, if you receive skinship that pretends to be a coincidence, isn’t it normal to be embarrassed or try to distance yourself unless you make up your mind?
But still, my eyes are rather wide open… I wonder if I was completely wrong in my thoughts.
Whatever it is, Hiyori has a knack for embarrassing people.
“You seem to like this.”
Unlike yesterday, she didn’t back down and accepted Hiyori’s prank, and she smiled, revealing her own pure white teeth.
“Do you think so?”
“I see.”
“It’s not?”
“No.”
As she shrugged her shoulders, Hiyori pulled out another piece of her jelly.
“Would you like to eat again?”
Seeing her reaction that seems insignificant, it seems that she is thinking of turning the matter into a simple incident… Hiyori, whom we have seen so far, is a person who can’t be caught at all, so let’s not jump to conclusions.
“Give me.”
“10 yen.”
“I don’t eat.”
As I waved her hand as if to get rid of her troublesome flies, Hiyori strode towards me as if it was out of the question.
“We decided to go to the store together, but what if I kick you out?”
“I didn’t kick you out, I expressed my intention to reject you.”
“All right. Shall we go?”
“You are going.”
“Why are you irritated?”
“When did I…”
“No talking back.”
“…”
“Just joke. I don’t want the line to be long, so go quickly.”
Hiyori accelerated her pace, waving her arms from side to side as if excited.
Hiyori’s absurd words suddenly jumped in, and I, who had been choking on her breath, suddenly came to my senses and followed her.
Just talking with Hiyori makes me feel like my energy is running fast. Wouldn’t I rather get eaten on the first night like this?
No, I might be exhausted from the conversation even before entering the main room.
