Chapter 512: Cleaning the Riverside (1)

Fifteen minutes later, we arrived at the riverside or riverbank where there were two sides of open space below a slope and the river was running in the middle.

This riverside was actually a picnic spot before. However, as time progressed and the digital age came about wherein most people would rather stay home than go out once in a while to enjoy nature, this place lost its previous beauty.

Even though it was Sunday, the place had a tranquil atmosphere where there were only a few people sitting by the side, watching the river flows, playing skip stones or fishing.

Our arrival actually made this side of the river somewhat rowdy. Nonetheless, given that this kind of event was a normal occurrence, the people that were already here only gave us a passing glance before going back to what they were doing.

Once everyone gathered down the riverbank, each class’ Class President, Kanzaki for us, stepped forward to lead and bring everyone to their designated spots.

Although there were two sides that were included in this clean-up drive, each class was assigned to our own places.

Class 1 and Class 2 were designated at the right side and with the short bridge in the middle as the boundary, it was equally separated to the north and south sides. We’re going to take the north side and south side for Class 2.

Consequently, Class 3 and 4 were also split with north and south at the left side of the river.

Due to that, Rae and I could only catch a glimpse of each other due to how distant Class 3 was designated. There was also no way for me to just go to that side and grab her. It’s a shame but there’s no way to go around it.

After Class 3 and 4 left to go to the other side of the river followed by their Class Advisors and 2 other teachers, Class 2 also began to split with us.

Our class didn’t need to move anymore since we’re already at our designated spot.

However, from Class 2, I caught sight of the Volleyball Girl from the Capture that Flag activity or precisely, the Volleyball Club member, Sachi who almost caught me inside that Shower Stall with Orimura-sensei.

I had no idea if it was a coincidence or not but… our gazes met for a few seconds. And during those few seconds, I noticed how the girl smiled at me with slight interest. It’s the kind of smile that somehow silently revealed that she had dirt on me.

Dirt means… she’s most likely aware of one of my secrets that would be troublesome if it went public.

Well, that was just my own speculation. I’m not a fortune teller or an esper who can accurately guess what is in another individual’s mind…

However, thinking back to the few times we interacted… It should only be during that PE Activity.

Only that or… I was missing something else or I wasn’t acknowledging the possibility that at one point, something went awry and she coincidentally witnessed it. Maybe not coincidentally but accidentally.

For example, the day I coerced Orimura-sensei to help me in escaping the Shower Room at that side of the Gymnasium.

If that’s the case… there’s a huge possibility that she either guessed that there’s someone inside that Shower Stall or she must’ve seen me going out of that side door. Or worse, out of the Shower Room…

Either of those possibilities would result in a great misunderstanding. That ‘ghost’ incident in the Shower Room was already one of the mysteries circulating around the school. The incident had already made its round among the members of the Volleyball Club and from them… to their classmates or close friends.

Right… That’s the only possible event where she could stumble upon what she would think as a secret of mine.

The more I think about it, the more this possibility becomes the most plausible answer.

Nonetheless, given that she’s not saying anything or she’d kept whatever it was by herself, do I need to be prepared for her to approach me?

Or should I approach her instead? But that would just prove her suspicion if I did that.

Then… I should act oblivious instead.

If she truly has something on me, she will eventually approach me. If there’s nothing then… I can just forget about it and focus on more important things…

“Un. Now that the place is cleared, we shall start.” Kanzaki announced while keeping the act as the Class President type. She’s wearing a denim jumper and a green crop top beneath it.

Given how tight her jumper was and how its suspenders were pressing at her chest, her slightly meaty front was emphasized making some of the boys in our class gulp down their saliva as they stared at her or specifically at that part of hers.

Oblivious to that occurrence, Kanzaki continued, “The boys will do that part. The one next to the slope. On the other hand, we girls will be doing this side. The one next to the river.”

Kanzaki pointed with her arms outstretched, further emphasizing that bulge on her chest.

This time, she finally caught sight of some of the boys gawking at her body.

As soon as she did, Kanzaki crossed her arms and glared in their direction.

Following that, the girls supported her as they began throwing insults at those boys they caught. However, since it now involved all of the girls, even including my girls, all the boys were now subject to the hurl of name-calling from them.

Naturally, I was also included.

In any case, I didn’t care about that and only stood at the side as we gradually retreated leaving only that few who were guiltily covering their ears.

To stop that, Shio, Eguchi-sensei and Shizu, who remained at our side to observe us, stepped forward.

Well… Because of that small incident, those who were thinking that it was unfair that the split in the designated location was unfair given that we also needed to clear the trash from the slope lost their voice.

In their minds, they would surely blame those guys who couldn’t gawk at Kanzaki covertly.

That’s right. Everyone was a young adolescent boy, only those with a different preference would be able to shy away from how Kanzaki appeared defenseless. She was certainly eye-candy for everyone back there.

Well, it’s also because she’s on the bigger side among the girls in our class.

After that brief commotion, we once again separated as we began picking up the trash. Sakuma, Hashimoto, as well as Fukuda, surprisingly remained near me as they began conversing with each other.

Ah. Hashimoto was that guy who invited me to the Game Club which allowed me to meet Itou. Thanks to that, the reunion of the sisters happened. Although he got the wrong impression that I became close with Itou, that soon passed when one time, he asked me why Itou was badmouthing me. By chance, he heard her grumbling during one of their Club Activities.

And when he tried asking the girl about it, he was ignored and eventually got shot down by her in one of their absurd games like that Legend of the Galactic Kittens.

“Because of some idiots, the chance to let the girls and boys mix in this activity was shelved. Tsk. Should I rough them up?” Fukuda suddenly commented with an annoyed tone. Most likely he wanted to join up with Chii…

This guy… He probably believed that he still possessed a chance.