Chapter 12The Goddess' Doubt
That boy (Wataru) has lunch with Aizawa-san almost every day. I'm sure.... ...that he's been living a happy life, making out like that without even thinking about how other people feel!
Or so I thought, at first, in the first few days. Not long after that, every time he came back to classroom with a sweet bread for lunch, for some reason, he seemed so lost in thought.
He should be happy to be able to spend every day with such a cute girl, why was he making that face?
...It's a mystery. Usually, even if I had never asked him, he would start talking to me smoothly without stopping, so there was nothing I didn't know about. However, I feel that he has been hiding a lot of secrets lately. In fact, he can talk about it with me like he usually does.
And I don't know why but, suddenly I glanced at him...
...This isn't the usual me! Why do I have to think about him like this! Oh yeah, it's because Kei always says weird things!
"...You just came back, and your face already looks so gloomy. What were you thinking, Sajocchi?"
"Kya...!"
Kei hugged me and talked to Wataru who was sitting next to me. And of course... ...a strange voice came out of me!
This side of Kei is bad for my heart, seriously, I want her to stop doing this. If she wants to talk to him, she should do this to him... ...No, that's not good! What the heck was I thinking!?
Wataru, who was called out by Kei, turned his face this way. When he saw me and Kei in front of him, he thoughtlessly turned his face back as if he didn't have time to bother us, and opened his mouth as if it was troublesome.
Wh-What's wrong with you...?
"It's about my status."
Maybe, just maybe, he couldn't answer Kei at the same time as he was thinking about something. And just maybe, he didn't like it, I heard a faint "Hmph" in my ear.
"You see, commoners should just study quietly."
"Why are you so annoying, Shudra?"
"Fine! I'll accept your challenge!"
"You two, stop."
Kei was about to jump, so I stopped them.
Wataru, how could you leave me alone and just talk to Kei... ...I won't let you enjoy a hug from Kei! This is necessary so that you don't become more of a perverted boy than this!
Kei, inappropriately, moved away from me and looked at Wataru, then clapped her hands as if she had found something. Then she pointed at Wataru while speaking in a loud voice.
"Oh, I see! So, you're still curious about Aizawa-san, right?"
W-Wait a minute...!
...What do you mean? But still?... ...Has he asked Kei about Aizawa-san before? What did you tell him, Kei? Don't tell me, you told him the same thing you told me before...!?
"Eh? Oh yeah... ...yeah, that's true."
He was pushed along by the flow of Kei's conversation, and maybe Kei's guess was right, so he nodded without saying anything. And just like that, he kept looking back and forth between me and Kei... ...Suddenly, his face became very serious and looked at us...
─H-Hey, don't suddenly make a face like that! It took me by surprise!
"I have a question for you two."
"Wh-What is it...?"
In other words, Wataru is looking at me closely right now. Moreover, since he was looking at me with a rare serious face, it somehow irritated me.
But as he was saying something, a girl with light brown hair appeared in front of us. And, as soon as that girl entered the classroom and saw Wataru, she approached Wataru from behind and...
─Eh!? Aizawa-san, what are you trying to do!?
"Aizawa and Arimu─"
"Sa-jou-kun!!!"
"Ugh!?"
Aizawa-san leaned from behind Wataru who was sitting sideways on Wataru's seat, in a hugging position, and called out to Wataru loudly.
Eh? Eh...? This girl, what are you doing!? If you hug him in that posture, he'll...!
"A-Aizawa-san!?"
"Oh! Maybe you guys were talking about something? Sorry if I interrupted you guysー!"
"Oh, no, it's fine. It's just Sajocchi's conversation, so don't worry about it."
It's okay, your *ss!? Look at this boy's face! He's so excited that the girl's chest is pressing from behind his head! See... ...This boy, he's happy to the point!
"...Aizawa, move aside... ...oh, they're soft."
"Ew, you pervert."
"Why don't you just die?"
Now that I think about it, I've been cursing Wataru while complaining. It wasn't intentional, but maybe it was because a boy close to me was flirting with another girl in front of me.
Seriously... ...why can you speak your mind so honestly!? I mean, when you're attacked like that, why are you smiling!?
"It's still not daytime yet, but what's wrong?"
"Nothing, though? Suddenly, I just want to chat with Sajou-kun."
"I-Is that so...?"
Aizawa-san answered that perverted question as if she was trying to tease Wataru even further. Her words were so straight and pleasant to Wataru, it just made his face blush.
What made you so embarrassed, though...? As I thought, this boy is a pervert.
However, for some reason, I don't think Wataru fully trusts Aizawa-san. But, instead of hesitating, he made a face that said he didn't know what Aizawa-san wanted.
This boy, you really thought a lot about this, didn't you? But still, for some reason, why do you look happy like that!?
I can't stand this perverted attitude anymore. I wouldn't feel any better unless I said a word to him.
As I tried to take a step, Kei preceded me.
"Okay then! If that's the case! Aizawa-san, why don't you just tell us, what was the reason you broke up with your ex-boyfriend?!"
"..."
Wh-What the heck are you asking!?
Eh? It's not something you can ask lightly... ...is it? I mean, even this boy was also looking at Kei with a very surprised face... ...Look, my thoughts aren't wrong, right? But still, is Kei usually the type to meddle in other people's situations like this...?
"Eh, eh!? Do you usually ask that kind of thing out of the blue like thisー?"
Look! Aizawa-san is making a face that looks like she's having trouble saying anything! I'm sure that it's something that she doesn't want others to touch. So Kei, don't ask the previous question and ask another one...
"It's okay, isn't it? It is, isn't it!? After all, you already like Sajocchi nowー, don't you think?"
"Eh...?"
...Huh?
...Aizawa-san likes Wataru? N-No way, that's a lie, right? Kei also said that Aizawa-san planned something beforehand, and most importantly, I don't believe that she's in love with Wataru. I mean, at least I don't think she'll fall in love with a boy who confesses his love to another girl (*me) constantly.
"Eh, that's~... ...I guess, I guess I'm not good enough, huh?"
"I see~, isn't this a tragic story? And the ex-boyfriend who dumped Aizawa-san is the worst boy! In my opinion..."
"Th-That's rightー."
K-Kei? To even ask that... ...aren't you overreacting right now? Even though Aizawa-san is planning something, I think it's still a very sensitive topic to talk about... ...You see, Wataru also made a face that said "It's bad.". Wait, more precisely, since he was sandwiched between Aizawa-san and Kei, I started to feel sorry ─Serves you right! It's because you flirted with another girl, so you got hit!
"But, since you already have Sajocchi, you're already okay, right!? Just throw away that kind of boy, he's just an enemy of girls, and be happy with Sajocchi!"
"..."
"W-Wait a minute, Kei..."
Instead of trying to be brave, Wataru only stopped Kei unconsciously. No matter how close they are, it's not something you can say out loud, right? Then, when I saw Aizawa-san, I don't know why, but my shoulders were trembling, probably because of my bad premonition...
"─...Like that."
As I reached out and tried to cover Kei's mouth, Kei grabbed and pulled my hand to her chest, and squeezed my hand.
...Hey, Kei? ...What the heck were you thinking?
"...Can you?"
"What?"
"Can you not say anything bad about my ex-boyfriend like that?"
For a moment, I was dumbfounded. But because I was scared, Aizawa-san immediately left the classroom with a sullen face and a piercing attitude. As the story progressed too much, I stared at Kei and Wataru's faces in turn. As I did that, I suddenly felt that there was a certain intention behind Kei making Aizawa-san so angry...
"Sajocchi, why don't you chase after her?"
"How could I, she's so scary."
"Ew, what a coward... ....but you're right this time. I guess."
During this class time, Kei told Wataru that she was worried about Aizawa-san. Wataru was also staring at the destination where Aizawa-san came out with a tense face while muttering something depressing.
...Am I the only one here who doesn't understand? I somehow understand that Kei took action while thinking about things. But still... ...Is it possible that Kei is trying to find out if Aizawa-san is planning something or not? If that's the case, then maybe I don't have to worry about Aizawa-san so much.
Then... ...what about this boy (Wataru)?
Seriously, what are you thinking? Aren't you always flirting and playing around...? Are you starting to like Aizawa-san...? Is that the reason why you go somewhere with that girl all the time...?
Author's Note: Because she's cute.
TL: Reeze27
ED: Reeze27
PR: Reeze27
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