CH 47

Shimizu-san Is Troubled ~Aya Shimizu Point of View~

Translated by AmaLynne

Today, the second semester finally begins.

I have been looking forward to it since last night.

Because…I get to go to school with Touma-kun.

It has always been my dream…to go to and from school with my favorite boyfriend.

I met up with Touma-kun on the train and we went to school.

People around me stare at me, but I feel different from before.

Now, I am filled with happiness.

I go to school holding hands with Touma-kun.

People at school were also staring at me, but Touma-kun was unfazed.

He’s a wonderful boyfriend…and he’s very dependable.

However, I was told by people around me.

Like, “it’s not suitable for Shimizu-san.”

“Is it okay like that?” and so on.

And then, “I’m better than him, right?”

I want Touma-kun!

I like you, Touma-kun!

And even to Kana and Aiko, who are good friends of mine, “You like that one?”

Touma-kun has good instincts, so he might have noticed…

After all, maybe I should have kept my mouth shut…?

I’m being selfish, and I’m putting Touma-kun in trouble too…

What should I do? …I don’t want Touma-kun to hate me…

But then one day…I was very happy!

Touma-kun told me that he loves me…

Also, Touma-kun said to the person who confessed to me many times…

Wow, he said he likes what’s inside of me…!

I bet Touma-kun doesn’t know.

I, how happy it makes me…

I couldn’t help but do something daring on my way home…

But I got to see Touma-kun precious shy face, so the result is all right!

Touma-kun put his hand over his mouth and turned away. It was so cute.

The only thing is, after I left, I was so embarrassed that I cowered on the bed.

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And Kana and Aiko also accept it, and people at the school also accept it.

My wish came true, and I was having lunch with Touma-kun and going to and from school.

I thought things would continue to go well for me.

Until that time…

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One day, Aiko told me.

「Hey Aya. Do you know this?」

「Mmm? …what? …this?」

There, it was full of abusive language against Touma-kun.

“Stop school!” “Break up with Shimizu-san!” and “Die!” and other such words…

「Oh, you didn’t know? This is what’s called a back forum. I was wondering about it too…but since Aya will hear about it sooner or later…I thought it would be better if I told her…so she could take action or something.」

「What should I do? Touma-kun, if he knows!」

Touma-kun will get hurt if he hears this!

I knew I should have held back …… because I was selfish. ………

「I don’t know. He doesn’t seem to be that type. I mean, shouldn’t you tell your boyfriend? Why don’t you ask him to be a little more competitive? If you take a closer look at him, he’s not that bad looking.」

「I can’t say that! Because, he might think it’s annoying…」

Besides, when Touma asked me if he should do it properly, I refused.

Because if I did, Touma-kun would become popular.

I’m sure he’ll become very popular right away.

I’m jealous.

I was troubled… That’s when it happened.

Touma-kun suddenly started to study hard.

When I asked him the reason, he brushed me off.

But I soon found out.

Because, he said he didn’t have any regrets about going out with me…

Because I was afraid of that the most…

I don’t want Touma-kun to hate me…because I love him so much already…

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And the test was over without incident.

I was in the school courtyard, giving Touma-kun a lap pillow.

Touma-kun worked hard for me.

Touma-kun probably wouldn’t say such a thing, but…

I wish I could do something for Touma-kun, too…

How can I make him happy…?

I heard a lot of things from Kana…but I don’t want him to think that I’m too much…

I was not able to see him on the day off after the test due to my family matters and Touma-kun’s hobbies.

I was a little sad, but I’m sure Touma-kun must have held back from what he wanted to do and studied hard.

If not egotism, for me…

That’s why I have to put up with that much!

Touma-kun, you are a very good boyfriend!

I want to be a good girlfriend too!

But when he refused to even go to school in the morning, I was a little depressed…

I headed to school, slightly dejected.

Then I found Kana and Aiko waiting for me at the station ticket gate.

Thankfully, I thought they would say something about Touma-kun’s absence, but they didn’t.

Then I arrived at school, saw the ranking list, and was surprised…

「Touma-kun, amazing……! 5th place!」

「What are you talking about? Aya, you’re 1st, right? I’m 4th. Well, okay.」

「Aya! Come here!」

I am called by Aiko and leave the place.

「Nn? What’s wrong?」

「Here! Look at this!」

On that back forum, it said…“You’re doing great!”, “5th place” and others. Of course, there are still a lot of bad things said about him, but…

「He’s good!」

「Yes, he is. Very capable man to do this for you. I envy you a little.」

「What? What are you talking about?」

「He said, “I can’t go with her on the day they announce the test, so you both should go with her”. He thought if he did that, there would be no more rumors.」

「He even bowed down to us…」

「Oh no…why…?」

That’s when it happened.

There was a commotion in front of the ranking list.

「What is it?」

「Shall we go?」

「Sure.」

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The three of us went to the place where the commotion was going on.

Then…I froze.

Because there was someone with an incredibly cool-looking profile…

There is only one person I would think of as such.

「T-Touma-kun…?」

I thought as I looked at Touma-kun who turned around.

See, so cool…

That’s why I said no…

But I know it’s for my sake…

It just gives me a different kind of worry…

Geez! So irresistible!

I’ll get jealous!