Chapter 79Rumored Girl
I gave a brief explanation of my encounter with Sasaki-san, starting with the trouble I had on the first day at my part-time job. Then, I explained in detail my amazing daily life as I was healed by Sasaki-san and described the gentleness of her attitude and her great tolerance with detailed figurative expressions. One day at night.
Honestly, I was also surprised at how enthusiastic I was.
"That's not true. There are people like that."
Why not?
"No, wait a minute. It's hard to imagine because I'm the only one who met that beauty. I'm just saying, can't you think of me as a hottie now?"
"It was hard."
"Ashida!"
You're such an a**hole! At least you can make me look good in your mind, you b*stard! Why are you with such poor academic skills using such harsh words only at times like this? Those words don't suit you at all!
"...Did you ever go somewhere with that person?"
"Uh, no, t-that... ...no, you see, she stops by almost every day."
"Did she stop by at your part-time job?"
Natsukawa-shi, that's a sharp point. Damn, even though I had described Sasaki-san to them in too detail and vividly, I didn't have many memories to prove her existence. For all our dizzying conversations, there weren't many moments that made an impression. Maybe I'll ask her to karaoke next time... Ah, but I don't want to interrupt her study.
"No, anyway... she's a very mature person. She's the most beautiful girl I've ever met before. You see, she's the kind of person I can fall in love with!"
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...Did I screw up? I don't know what to do now that they're both silent. Why do you two seem so unsure? Do you girls find Sasaki-san's existence hard to believe... ...or was my explanation not clear enough? Ashida stuck out her chin and gritted her teeth like a fool... Hey, you, don't give me your middle finger and put it on Natsukawa's back. That's not fair.
"...Hmm, if such a person does exist, I want to meet her!"
"No, even though I've said that kind of thing, I don't think she'll ever have a chance to meet you girls... —but I remember there's a pretty teacher in our high school who looks like her somewhere..."
"What are you thinking...?"
"She and Natsukawa have different types of beauty."
"Oh..."
Natsukawa gently pushed my shoulder. Eh? Are you mad at me? But it was a gentle attack. It was a push-out that was more like a seductive body touch for me. Who do I think I am? How come the tension in my heart has increased?
"Don't be fooled, Aichi! He did say this, but he doesn't care as long as the person is a beauty!"
"Hey, you shouldn't say that! But I can forgive you because you're a pretty girl with a cute impression."
"Oh! He's already shown his true colors, Aichi! He should be burned at the stake! Let's burn him at the stake!"
"That punishment is too severe!"
Ashida (That girl)... this girl will try to bring down my pride every chance she gets... but it's really cruel to treat a guy who calls himself ordinary! I'm a j*rk like any other guy, but there are some things I can't forgive! It's okay, isn't it, that I like cute girls too!
"Put me aside! Sasaki-san is the real Yamato Nadeshiko*. She's an endangered species."
(*TL Note: Pretty sure, you guys know who Yamato Nadeshiko is, if you guys didn't know just googled it.)
"I don't believe it."
"Why not!?"
"How could there be someone like that? Wake up, Sajocchi! You make me feel sorry for you, you idiot!"
"I'm not an idiot! You're an idiot for calling me an idiot. — Oh! Look! That girl who just came out from over there! That girl looks just like her! She really can't compare to Ashida."
"That person who just came out is a Mishirohama Middle School student! What are you talking about while pointing at a middle school student?"
Ah!? A middle school student? Her age doesn't matter right now! I'll pay any price to convince them that Sasaki-san exists! I'll explain in detail, even down to the shape of her face...!
"H-Hey..., ...your voices are too loud."
'—...ou-san.'
"Eh?"
"Hmm...?"
I thought I heard a familiar voice in the distance. Maybe I was thinking too much about Sasaki-san, but the voice sounded similar to her actual voice. While thinking that it was impossible, I wandered around the area in search of the figure that resembled her earlier. But, no matter where I looked, I eventually ended up in a direction.
'—...jou-san.'
"...That middle school girl, didn't she call you, Wataru?"
"Eh, that's impossible, I don't know any middle school girls, but..."
"But, Sajocchi? She came this way... ...Don't you think she looks very mature?"
"T-That's right..., ...middle school girls these days are different..."
That's... ...That's funny, isn't she too similar? Do they have similar faces? Sasaki-san must have imprinted on me that not that kind of face is indeed a mature face. That's right, of course, it is...! It's said that middle school girls these days look mature! It was on the news this morning, you know!
That's why I'm sure they're very similar!
'—Sajou-san!
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Sasaki-san...? Is this some kind of cosplay?
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"Sajou-san, when I heard that there were only third-year senpai-s here, I thought I wouldn't be able to see you again today."
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My jaw almost dropped.
I couldn't close my mouth. I couldn't get the words out. A reality that I could hardly accept before my eyes. Dressed in a summer sailor's uniform with bright pink stripes, she came to my left, while I was sitting down, grabbed and pulled my hand toward her, and started jumping up and down with excitement like a middle school student. Every time she did this, something slightly above my field of view wobbled violently up and down.
Gosh, I was just looking at it dumbfounded with no ulterior motive.
"I found you, I found you finally!"
"Oh, n-no, um..."
"Wow, it's Sajou-san in his uniform. That's the first time I've seen you like that."
"I-Is that so...?"
This is a dream? It's a dream, isn't it? It must be a dream, right? It must be. No wonder everyone around me is being nice to me today, except Ashida. What the hell is this girl doing being so rude to me even though it's in my dream? I should send her a message like a demon in the middle of the night, you amateur girl...
"Wataru...?"
"Aih!"
"Don't make such strange noises..."
Natsukawa-san!? What are you doing in the middle of a school neighborhood like this? If someone suddenly whispers in my ear, of course, I'll react! I know I make strange noises! Wait a minute, when we're alone, I might not be able to help it...
"...Maybe you just said that."
"Wh-What? What did I just say?"
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Eh, what's with that angry face of yours... so cute?
Unexpectedly, her cheeks puffed up slightly. It was a sign that somehow reminded me of Airi-chan. The camera inside my brain burned with a flashlight that killed me. I must develop this scene...!
"Sajou-san...?"
"Huh...!"
Just as I was about to activate the perverted liberation law pause, a middle school Onee-san in front of me called my name and I regained my senses. That's bad...! I almost revealed my ridiculousness to all the girls here! I think it's a bit too late for that!
"Oh, um, Sasaki-san, what a coincidence. I didn't expect that I would meet you again here..."
"This is my dream high school. I'd love to meet Sajou-san."
"Guh... ...I-Is that so? By the way, I haven't asked you this yet, but where do you go to school, Sasaki-san...?"
"...Oh! Come to think of it, I haven't told you, huh!"
Please! Tell me that you're just cosplaying! I don't care if you're selfish or not, so it's good that your motherly nature is working and you're so desperate to meet me that you came to this high school while cosplaying in a middle school uniform! I'm begging you...! It's my wish! That's what a guy wants!
"—My name is Sasaki Fuuka, a third-year student at Mishirohama Middle School. Eh? Is it possible that this is the first time I'm saying my name properly to you...?"
Middle school girls these days, you're amazing.
Author's Note: Amazing!
TL: Reeze27
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