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Part Two~Save That Old Energy Only For Me, Seriously!~Chapter 51Wait, Hold On!
Having struggled to make his lunch with some recipes he wasn't used to, Hayato ended up getting to school later than usual.
As always, the classroom in the morning was wrapped in total chaos.
A few people were scrambling to finish assignments they'd accidentally forgotten—or were just busy copying someone else's—but the vast majority were just killing time chatting with their friends.
"Hm?"
Just as Hayato got to his seat, a notification popped up on his smartphone.
Wondering who it was, Hayato opened the screen only to find a picture of an eggplant with a growth that looked exactly like a Tengu's nose.
The sender was Mitake Minamo.
When Hayato saw her caption, 'Is he feeling himself a bit too much?', he couldn't help but let out a little chuckle.
There were other photos too, like some long green peppers (amanaga) all twisted up or growing upside down toward the sky, captioned with things like 'He's pouting' or 'He's doing pull-overs on the bar.'
They were all misshapen veggies. You don't really see stuff like that in supermarkets, but back when he lived in Tsukinose, people used to give them away all the time since they weren't good enough to sell, so they were super familiar to Hayato.
Feeling a bit of nostalgia, Hayato's shoulders shook as he laughed at Minamo's unique sense of humor.
"What's up, Kirishima? You're grinning like crazy. Whatcha lookin' at? Is it that 'girlfriend' of yours... ...maybe?"
"Wrong, Mori. It's just veggies. Look, see for yourself."
"...Bwahaha! What even is this? The shape is hilarious!"
"Right? You don't see 'em in stores, but they grow in all sorts of weird ways."
"Whoa, you got any more pics like this?"
"Eh, let's see... ...oh!"
"Oh?"
Suddenly, a photo that definitely wasn't a veggie flashed on the screen.
A startled gasp of "Oh cr*p" escaped Hayato's lips, while Mori Iori let out a sound of pure, unadulterated curiosity, not about to let this slide.
"Aha... ...yeah, yeah, I get it. I totally get you, Kirishima. Every boy's got a thing for shrine maidens, after all."
"Wait, hold on, Mori. It's not like that's my personal kink or anything, it's just for a Festival thing..."
"Yeah, sure, 'for a Festival,' I feel ya. The best part of a Festival is definitely the miko, but girls in yukatas are where it's really at, right?"
"I mean, I can't really argue with that... ...But speaking of which, do people around here actually wear yukatas to Festivals and stuff?"
"Heck yeah, especially at the local Summer Festivals. Wait, did people not wear 'em back where you used to live?"
"...There weren't any young people left to wear them."
"O-Oh... ...I see."
The photo of the miko was Murao Saki. It was the one she'd sent along with the recipes this morning.
But honestly, explaining all that felt like a total pain in the neck.
Just as Hayato was wondering how to dodge the subject, the conversation veered off toward yukatas. He let out a secret sigh of relief.
It seemed the talk about yukatas had piqued the interest of the other boys, and they all started swarming around excitedly.
"Yukatas really do have that special vibe, don't they?! Just wearing one makes a girl look like 50% cuter, no cap!"
"And the way they do their hair to match... ...man, the back of the neck is just top-tier!"
"Even though it's not revealing, it still looks kind of sexy, ya know?"
"Eh, I wouldn't go that far."
"Nah, definitely not."
"W-Wait, that's not true, right, Kirishima?!"
"D-Don't ask me!"
And for some reason, the boys ended up getting into a full-blown debate about yukatas.
Apparently, there was a Local Summer Festival coming up at a nearby park, and some of the boys were making it totally obvious by throwing thirsty glances toward the girls.
When Hayato happened to glance sideways, he noticed Haruki looking at him with eyes full of curiosity and a hint of mischief, which immediately put him on guard.
"Do boys really love seeing girls in yukatas that much?"
"Well, I mean..."
Haruki with her index finger on her chin and her head tilted as she asked the question—even though Hayato knew Haruki was totally playing him and just trying to tease—and even though he could practically hear her inner voice mocking him like, 'Heh, ho~h, hmmm, wow, boys will be boys, I guess you really into that kind of stuff'—she still looked incredibly cute.
But that charm was supposed to be for Hayato's eyes only.
"Heck yeah, obviously!"
"That's why, Nikaidō-san, you gotta show us your yukata look!"
"Come to the Festival with us!"
"Actually, just be my sweetheart! Please go out with me!"
Thanks to Haruki's words—which could've been taken as either a total tease or a straight-up provocation—the boys in the room started heating up big time.
Haruki was actually caught off guard by their unexpected reaction.
"I-I'm sorry?!"
"Wait, what are you boys even saying?!"
"Get back, you animals!"
"Are you okay, Nikaidō-san?!"
In an instant, the whole scene flipped into a standoff with the girls trying to shield Haruki from the mob of rowdy boys.
Since this probably wasn't what Haruki had in mind at all, she could only go, "Wait, what? Huh?!" as her head started spinning from the chaos.
(Sigh, seriously...)
Lately, it seemed like Haruki was letting her true, somewhat clumsy self slip out more and more.
Hayato let out a long, "Here we go again" sigh and joined the girls and Mori Iori in trying to talk some sense into the rowdy boys.
"Haha, Nikaidō really has changed, hasn't she?"
"...I wouldn't know."
"Nikaidō's way more approachable now, or like, she's got this chill vibe she didn't have before... ...I guess those rumors going around among the girls might actually be true."
"Rumors?"
"Nikaidō Haruki got herself a boyfriend."
"...Wait, what?"
Hayato knew he sounded like a total idiot just now.
Even at this very second, Hayato couldn't wrap his head around half of what Mori Iori just said.
Sure, it was true that Haruki had changed recently.
And no doubt, it was a change for the better.
But no matter how he looked at it, Hayato just couldn't connect those dots to Haruki having a boyfriend.
While Hayato was stuck in a state of pure confusion, the area around the classroom door suddenly started buzzing with noise.
"Um, is Nikaidō-san around?"
"Oh, yeah, what's up?"
"Well, speak of the devil."
"That boy is—"
That boy was Kaidō Kazuki.
Apparently, Kazuki had some business with Haruki and was calling her out.
Hayato couldn't help but watch Haruki's face as she went over to him—but she just had her usual Nikaidō Haruki look on. At the very least, it wasn't the face of someone being called over by their crush. Besides, Hayato knew better than anyone that she didn't have a boyfriend, since he was always by her side.
Even so, for some reason, a nasty feeling started swirling in Hayato's chest.
'Oh, there's this famous story going around among the girls.'
Mitake Minamo's words from the other day flashed back into Hayato's mind.
When Hayato took a quick look around, he saw a group of girls watching Haruki with smirks on their faces, while the boys were looking on with complicated expressions.
It felt like everyone was just trying to force a "done deal" into existence, and it honestly made Hayato feel like cr*p.
Hayato tried to get a good look to see what Kazuki was thinking, but from where he was standing, Hayato couldn't quite catch Kaidō Kazuki's expression.
But Kazuki's gestures were so animated—almost like he was acting out of pure nerves—and that just made Minamo's words feel way more legit in Hayato's head.
"—Anyway, regarding the Club Activities application, I was told to ask Nikaidō-san since she's a fellow freshman."
"Right, in that case, it'd be at the Student Council office. Hmm, you want me to walk you there?"
"Man, that'd be a huge help."
Apparently, it was just some club activities-related business.
Hayato had no idea why Kazuki came to ask Haruki specifically.
But as Haruki and Kaidō Kazuki started walking out of the classroom side-by-side—and the moment Hayato caught a glimpse of the relieved look on Kazuki's face—Hayato's body just took off and chased after them before he could even think.
"Wait, hold on!"
"Haya... ...wait, what?!"
"And you are...?"
Surprised gasps didn't just come from the two of them—the entire classroom erupted in shock.
Author's Notes:
So, this happened when I hit up the pet section at the home center.
I noticed a ton of the cages were looking pretty empty.
I was like, "Wait, did I catch 'em during grooming or feeding time?" but then I saw it—there were labels everywhere saying "I've found my forever home!".
....
I mean, they're freaking adorable, so I totally get wanting to take one home and adopt 'em.
That spunky Siberian kitten, the Scottish Fold girl I thought had swapped genders, and even the new Norwegian Forest Cat boy who was growing so fast—it looks like they all found great families. Definitely calls for a celebratory toast...
Oh, and there was a new face: a 2-month-old Toyger boy.
Toyger. Not a breed you see every day. Apparently, they're a newer breed meant to have a coat pattern like a tiger.
Well.
Forget the tiger vibes, he's like, a total void—straight-up pitch black?
Does his fur change as he gets older or something?
Gotta keep an eye on that one for sure!
∧,,∧
(,,・∀・) Meow~
～(_ｕ, uノ
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Having struggled to make his lunch with some recipes he wasn't used to, Hayato ended up getting to school later than usual.
As always, the classroom in the morning was wrapped in total chaos.
A few people were scrambling to finish assignments they'd accidentally forgotten—or were just busy copying someone else's—but the vast majority were just killing time chatting with their friends.
"Hm?"
Just as Hayato got to his seat, a notification popped up on his smartphone.
Wondering who it was, Hayato opened the screen only to find a picture of an eggplant with a growth that looked exactly like a Tengu's nose.
The sender was Mitake Minamo.
When Hayato saw her caption, 'Is he feeling himself a bit too much?', he couldn't help but let out a little chuckle.
There were other photos too, like some long green peppers (amanaga) all twisted up or growing upside down toward the sky, captioned with things like 'He's pouting' or 'He's doing pull-overs on the bar.'
They were all misshapen veggies. You don't really see stuff like that in supermarkets, but back when he lived in Tsukinose, people used to give them away all the time since they weren't good enough to sell, so they were super familiar to Hayato.
Feeling a bit of nostalgia, Hayato's shoulders shook as he laughed at Minamo's unique sense of humor.
"What's up, Kirishima? You're grinning like crazy. Whatcha lookin' at? Is it that 'girlfriend' of yours... ...maybe?"
"Wrong, Mori. It's just veggies. Look, see for yourself."
"...Bwahaha! What even is this? The shape is hilarious!"
"Right? You don't see 'em in stores, but they grow in all sorts of weird ways."
"Whoa, you got any more pics like this?"
"Eh, let's see... ...oh!"
"Oh?"
Suddenly, a photo that definitely wasn't a veggie flashed on the screen.
A startled gasp of "Oh cr*p" escaped Hayato's lips, while Mori Iori let out a sound of pure, unadulterated curiosity, not about to let this slide.
"Aha... ...yeah, yeah, I get it. I totally get you, Kirishima. Every boy's got a thing for shrine maidens, after all."
"Wait, hold on, Mori. It's not like that's my personal kink or anything, it's just for a Festival thing..."
"Yeah, sure, 'for a Festival,' I feel ya. The best part of a Festival is definitely the miko, but girls in yukatas are where it's really at, right?"
"I mean, I can't really argue with that... ...But speaking of which, do people around here actually wear yukatas to Festivals and stuff?"
"Heck yeah, especially at the local Summer Festivals. Wait, did people not wear 'em back where you used to live?"
"...There weren't any young people left to wear them."
"O-Oh... ...I see."
The photo of the miko was Murao Saki. It was the one she'd sent along with the recipes this morning.
But honestly, explaining all that felt like a total pain in the neck.
Just as Hayato was wondering how to dodge the subject, the conversation veered off toward yukatas. He let out a secret sigh of relief.
It seemed the talk about yukatas had piqued the interest of the other boys, and they all started swarming around excitedly.
"Yukatas really do have that special vibe, don't they?! Just wearing one makes a girl look like 50% cuter, no cap!"
"And the way they do their hair to match... ...man, the back of the neck is just top-tier!"
"Even though it's not revealing, it still looks kind of sexy, ya know?"
"Eh, I wouldn't go that far."
"Nah, definitely not."
"W-Wait, that's not true, right, Kirishima?!"
"D-Don't ask me!"
And for some reason, the boys ended up getting into a full-blown debate about yukatas.
Apparently, there was a Local Summer Festival coming up at a nearby park, and some of the boys were making it totally obvious by throwing thirsty glances toward the girls.
When Hayato happened to glance sideways, he noticed Haruki looking at him with eyes full of curiosity and a hint of mischief, which immediately put him on guard.
"Do boys really love seeing girls in yukatas that much?"
"Well, I mean..."
Haruki with her index finger on her chin and her head tilted as she asked the question—even though Hayato knew Haruki was totally playing him and just trying to tease—and even though he could practically hear her inner voice mocking him like, 'Heh, ho~h, hmmm, wow, boys will be boys, I guess you really into that kind of stuff'—she still looked incredibly cute.
But that charm was supposed to be for Hayato's eyes only.
"Heck yeah, obviously!"
"That's why, Nikaidō-san, you gotta show us your yukata look!"
"Come to the Festival with us!"
"Actually, just be my sweetheart! Please go out with me!"
Thanks to Haruki's words—which could've been taken as either a total tease or a straight-up provocation—the boys in the room started heating up big time.
Haruki was actually caught off guard by their unexpected reaction.
"I-I'm sorry?!"
"Wait, what are you boys even saying?!"
"Get back, you animals!"
"Are you okay, Nikaidō-san?!"
In an instant, the whole scene flipped into a standoff with the girls trying to shield Haruki from the mob of rowdy boys.
Since this probably wasn't what Haruki had in mind at all, she could only go, "Wait, what? Huh?!" as her head started spinning from the chaos.
(Sigh, seriously...)
Lately, it seemed like Haruki was letting her true, somewhat clumsy self slip out more and more.
Hayato let out a long, "Here we go again" sigh and joined the girls and Mori Iori in trying to talk some sense into the rowdy boys.
"Haha, Nikaidō really has changed, hasn't she?"
"...I wouldn't know."
"Nikaidō's way more approachable now, or like, she's got this chill vibe she didn't have before... ...I guess those rumors going around among the girls might actually be true."
"Rumors?"
"Nikaidō Haruki got herself a boyfriend."
"...Wait, what?"
Hayato knew he sounded like a total idiot just now.
Even at this very second, Hayato couldn't wrap his head around half of what Mori Iori just said.
Sure, it was true that Haruki had changed recently.
And no doubt, it was a change for the better.
But no matter how he looked at it, Hayato just couldn't connect those dots to Haruki having a boyfriend.
While Hayato was stuck in a state of pure confusion, the area around the classroom door suddenly started buzzing with noise.
"Um, is Nikaidō-san around?"
"Oh, yeah, what's up?"
"Well, speak of the devil."
"That boy is—"
That boy was Kaidō Kazuki.
Apparently, Kazuki had some business with Haruki and was calling her out.
Hayato couldn't help but watch Haruki's face as she went over to him—but she just had her usual Nikaidō Haruki look on. At the very least, it wasn't the face of someone being called over by their crush. Besides, Hayato knew better than anyone that she didn't have a boyfriend, since he was always by her side.
Even so, for some reason, a nasty feeling started swirling in Hayato's chest.
'Oh, there's this famous story going around among the girls.'
Mitake Minamo's words from the other day flashed back into Hayato's mind.
When Hayato took a quick look around, he saw a group of girls watching Haruki with smirks on their faces, while the boys were looking on with complicated expressions.
It felt like everyone was just trying to force a "done deal" into existence, and it honestly made Hayato feel like cr*p.
Hayato tried to get a good look to see what Kazuki was thinking, but from where he was standing, Hayato couldn't quite catch Kaidō Kazuki's expression.
But Kazuki's gestures were so animated—almost like he was acting out of pure nerves—and that just made Minamo's words feel way more legit in Hayato's head.
"—Anyway, regarding the Club Activities application, I was told to ask Nikaidō-san since she's a fellow freshman."
"Right, in that case, it'd be at the Student Council office. Hmm, you want me to walk you there?"
"Man, that'd be a huge help."
Apparently, it was just some club activities-related business.
Hayato had no idea why Kazuki came to ask Haruki specifically.
But as Haruki and Kaidō Kazuki started walking out of the classroom side-by-side—and the moment Hayato caught a glimpse of the relieved look on Kazuki's face—Hayato's body just took off and chased after them before he could even think.
"Wait, hold on!"
"Haya... ...wait, what?!"
"And you are...?"
Surprised gasps didn't just come from the two of them—the entire classroom erupted in shock.
Author's Notes:
So, this happened when I hit up the pet section at the home center.
I noticed a ton of the cages were looking pretty empty.
I was like, "Wait, did I catch 'em during grooming or feeding time?" but then I saw it—there were labels everywhere saying "I've found my forever home!".
....
I mean, they're freaking adorable, so I totally get wanting to take one home and adopt 'em.
That spunky Siberian kitten, the Scottish Fold girl I thought had swapped genders, and even the new Norwegian Forest Cat boy who was growing so fast—it looks like they all found great families. Definitely calls for a celebratory toast...
Oh, and there was a new face: a 2-month-old Toyger boy.
Toyger. Not a breed you see every day. Apparently, they're a newer breed meant to have a coat pattern like a tiger.
Well.
Forget the tiger vibes, he's like, a total void—straight-up pitch black?
Does his fur change as he gets older or something?
Gotta keep an eye on that one for sure!
∧,,∧
(,,・∀・) Meow~
～(_ｕ, uノ
TL: Reeze27
ED: Reeze27
PR: Reeze27
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