CH 10.5

"So, I got it right!"

Translated by Raze

Edited by Lieer

“What exactly were you talking about with Chitose?”

On the way home, Tachibana asked me this question while walking side by side.

“That again? It was nothing, really.”

“Well…Alright then! I don’t know!”

Tachibana turned her face away and started to walk faster as if she were sulking.

I also increased my walking pace and chased after her.

“What are you so angry about?”

“I’m not angry, I was just thinking how you were having so much fun.”

“I wasn’t having fun…when I talk to her, it’s as if she can see right through me. I can’t seem to relax at all.”

“…But you do get along with her, don’t you?”

“W-well…that’s…”

Tachibana looked at me from the side.

It felt like she was glaring at me.

For some weird reason, Tachibana was in a bad mood today.

Could it be?

When Tachibana and I became friends, Hinata was upset. Does this mean that Tachibana doesn’t like it when her close friend becomes friends with me?

If that’s the case then…uhh…no…what should I do?

“…Chitose is a very attractive woman, no? She is also very kind and mature… I can see why you are so attracted to her.”

“Huh? What are you talking about?”

Tachibana once again said something weird.

She is acting really strange today.

“This gathering is to bring Chitose and you closer, right?”

“Ugh…!”

What the…

That isn’t too far off the mark…

I can’t deny it…

“So, I got it right!”

“No no no, You are seriously wrong.”

“I thought it was strange for Kusuba-san who prefers to be alone to voluntarily go to a gathering like this.”

“Ugh…”

I had nothing to say back…

As expected of Tachibana, she had really good intuition 

“N-no. It’s completely different! It was just a change of heart!”

“How?!”

“At the very least it’s not what you think.”

“…You don’t have to hide it…”

“No, really, I just thought it would be nice to do it once in a while.”

“…”

Tachibana seemed unconvinced.

Damn…why is this happening…

“I told you it’s not like that. If you hadn’t decided to come, I would’ve rejected it as well.”

Tachibana looked at me with a surprised and puzzled face.

I had to clear up the misunderstanding in any way and make sure Tachibana came. 

I was desperate.

“…I want you to come, Tachibana. Without you…It’ll be…a bit boring…”

“…”

Both of us slowed down to our natural walking speed.

Tachibana remains quiet while looking down.

“…I understand”

“Eh?”

“I’ll trust what you say…I’ll come for the gathering as well.”

“A-ah….I-is that so?”

Tachibana looked up with her mouth pouting, but she seemed a bit happy.

She’s a hectic one.

But it seems that the misunderstanding has finally been resolved in one way or another.

I’m not really sure how, but I’ll just ignore that.

“A-Ahem, I’ll be in you care then.”

“…Yes”

We walked like usual after that.

I am starting to feel a bit nervous about that day.