Volume 6, Prologue
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After a few hours had passed, the bell rang, indicating that it was time for recess. As usual, Hoshizawa and her friends left out the classroom, doing their own thing, while Yuu, and Take had gone off to their club to practice...
Masa for once, had nothing to do, but it wasn't the same case for Maria, who had stormed in on the classroom, and dragged him out to go somewhere...
And now, I'm left off with Ryu, who's always hangs out with me during recess...
"Another day of recess without Hoshizawa san huh?"
"That's just how it will be"
"Oh? You're slowly getting used to this"
"I'm not, I just had to accept it"
If we were able to hang out like any other couple can, I would do so by now!
"Alright, alright, I hear ya, can we just go to the cafeteria now? I'm starving"
"We can't, we have to wait for Aikawa senpai"
"Again?"
"You've asked me that question many times now you know"
"I really just can't believe that she's gonna do it everyday!"
"..."
Ever since Hoshizawa and I stopped communicating at school, Aikawa senpai has always been keeping a close eye on me every time I enter school, during recess, and even before we exit from school. I always told her that she doesn't need to look after me all the time, but she kept insisting, saying that she's doing it out of her own will...
...and you heard it right, during recess, she always prepares lunch for us...well...for me to be precise...
...somehow...she really doesn't trust Ryu that much...
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"Do you think she'll make something for me?"
"You're really still clinging for that single shred of hope huh?"
"She might have a change of heart for once you know!"
"I doubt that will happen"
"I don't get it, why is she so wary of me?!"
"Aren't you just glad that a girl like Aikawa senpai isn't crazy for you for once?"
"I mean I'm glad, but I don't like that girls hate me for no reason either!"
"For someone who's scared to crowds of women, you're really something"
"We're gonna share that food you hear me?! Especially her desserts!"
Ryu was referring to the cookies and apple pie that Aikawa senpai always makes. I can't lie, but Aikawa senpai's really good at baking. No wonder even Ryu, who's crazy to chocolates, also finds them delicious...
"Dude, you always ate like 60% of the food"
"Really? It felt like less to me..."
"..."
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It was at that moment, when Aikawa senpai showed up
"...Amagasa..."
"Yeah, lets go"
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...While we walking...
"Hey look, they're at it again..."
"Is it really confirmed?"
"I don't know, but from the looks of it, they might be"
"No way! Aikawa senpai and Him?!"
"I know right! I still can't believe it!"
...
...Yep, those were the gossips from the students around us as we made our way through the hallway...
...Well...since we've been doing this for quite a long time now...no wonder they think of us like that...
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Suddenly, Aikawa senpai stopped midway and looked at them
"...?"
"...Is there a problem...?"
"Eek! N-N-Nothing Aikawa senpai!"
The cold stare from Aikawa senpai was enough to run chills down their spine...
"...You're making Amagasa uncomfortable...I told you to distance yourselves to us didn't I...?"
"W-We're sorry!"
...Just like that, all of them bolted out from our sight...
"Um...I wasn't really bothered by that Aikawa senpai"
"...No...you were..."
"At this point, they would really believe that we're going out..."
"...Let them be..."
"Aren't you bothered by that at all?"
"...Unlike you...I could care less..."
"Seriously! What did I do to you?!"
I don't know if Ryu and Aikawa senpai's status is friends...or enemies...
...
Again...there's this feeling that I'm being watched from afar...
...Its probably her...
...
I shrugged the feeling, and the three of us went to our usual spot to eat...
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"Tish ish sho guud!"
Ryu said as he ate 60% of the food like I mentioned earlier...
"...Your friend is such a glutton..."
"Its better to eat the food than wasting it!"
"...Amagasa can finish them all without your help..."
"Ahaha..."
Sorry Aikawa senpai, but I don't think I can...
...not with a triple layered lunch box!
"...By the way Amagasa..."
"Yeah?"
"...Have you heard about the upcoming Sports Day...?"
"I did, but not the details..."
"...It'll consists of Tug of War, Calvary Battle, and Swedish Relay Race..."
"Only three?"
"...Yeah...but tug of war will be the longest since it'll be held like a tournament..."
"I see"
"...The last event will be kind of Swedish Relay Race...but the game mechanics will be altered..."
"Altered?"
"...We will change something to the game's mechanics to make it even more interesting..."
"Oh, okay...wait, you said 'we' just now?"
"...Yeah...us Student Council Members will be the ones operating the Sports Day Event..."
"Oh yeah, its usually the Student Council who does those kinds of programs..."
"Back then in our school, the teachers were the ones who comes with it, and the student council were the ones who supervise!"
"I still remember that time you got caught escaping from tug of war Ryu"
"M-My stomach really wasn't feeling well at that time!"
"Says the guy who ate 7 chocolates beforehand"
"I-It got better after I ate them all!"
"Right..."
"So Shun, I assume you'll be joining relay race again huh?"
"That depends..."
...Depends if our classmates would want me to...
...Or will dump me into it...
"...About that..."
"?"
"...I have a request...Amagasa..."
"What is it?"
"...I would like you to join the Student Council..."
"...Eh?"
"..."
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From the look of Aikawa senpai's face, I can tell that she wasn't fooling around...
"Why?"
"...So that I can watch you closer..."
"Count Shun out on that one Aikawa senpai- Eek?!"
"..."
Aikawa senpai gave him a dead look, almost as if she was telling him to not interrupt her...
Ryu then scooted over to me as he whispered something
"Shun, I think you should listen to her request, don't you think?"
"You really backed down the moment you got scared huh?"
"I-I only thought that you should consider her proposal!"
"Right..."
"...You don't have to worry about the work you will do...you just need to stay by my side..."
"..."
...To be honest, I'm not worrying about the work and such, its just that, I'll be stuck being one of the Student Council Members if I do join...
I can quit after the event, but that sounds rude of me to do so...
...but then again, Aikawa senpai just wants to look out for me...
...just like she would...
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"I just need to stay by your side during the event, right?"
"...Yeah...the Student Council will be even more busier when the event starts...so I thought this was the only option..."
"No, there is another option"
"...?"
"I won't join to anything this upcoming event"
"Eh?!"
"..."
"You're serious Shun?"
"Yeah"
"But you never turn down any Sports Day related events!"
"That's just because the students in our class always wants me to join"
"But what if they also ask you again this year?!"
"I can just say no, can't I?"
"You're really serious about it?!"
"Dude, we're going nowhere in your question"
"..."
Aikawa senpai looked down, as if she was blaming herself, while maintaining a hard grip on her hands...
"Aikawa senpai, don't worry about it"
"...?"
"If you're doing everything for me, then I should do everything I can for you as well right?"
"..."
She then had a faint smile on her face as she looked directly to me
"...Thanks for understanding...Amagasa..."
"Hm!"
"Is that even possible? To not join at all?"
"...It is...Shiri Houdou High doesn't force all students to partake in any events...that's why forms will be given to each classrooms for those who want to join..."
"I see...If you're not joining this year's event, then I won't as well!"
"...No...you join...I'm not gonna stop you..."
Aikawa senpai said, while keeping a straight face
"Why are you only nice to Shun?!"
"I also think you should join, Ryu"
"You too?!"
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After that, Ryu, Aikawa senpai, and I just spent recess, like any other recess that we had...
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...And I guess...I won't be joining to this year's Sports Day Event...
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End of Prologue
