CH 32

Chapter 32: How Did This Happen!?

Perhaps it was premature to say Koharu and I could be on good terms. I won’t know until I see how the future progresses. It turns out that Aoi is almost certainly interested in me, and Koharu doesn’t accept that.

Even if I have no intentions of being Koharu’s rival in love, it probably still doesn’t make sense for me to be approaching Aoi. At least for Koharu’s sake.

I just want to reconcile with Koharu, though I also understand how awkward the situation is.

If anything can be said, today’s talk was meaningful, we both were able to fully grasp what was going on.

“Oh yeah. When I saw Senpai on Sunday, I thought you were a different person.”

Breaking up my current thoughts, Koharu remembered something. Aoi also said that when we met.

“Oh, my casual clothes and hairstyle were different.”

“There is that, but your atmosphere was completely different from school. It felt like you were in front of your lover.”

Hm?. . . . .Lover?

“Umm, that child with me wasn’t my girlfriend?”

“Huuuh!?”

Eh, why are you surprised? It’s not like we heavily flirt, I think we are just good friends by all means. Is Koharu’s Yuri goggles malfunctioning?

“A scrunchie along with matching hairstyle, and a super sweet air around you. What kind of friends act like that!? You also held hands.”

“Super sweet. . .We just bought the scrunchie together before we met you, so I thought we’d put it on. We only held hands so I could get out of there quickly.”

“You are treating them specially. . .”

“That day was her birthday.”

However I’d always treat her like that even if it wasn’t her birthday.

“Eh, what the? I, sure. . .Well, Senpai definitely has a crush on them?”

“We are on good terms, but we’re just friends.”

“. . .If you say so~.”

It was written all over her face that she was not convinced, but my friend is my friend. I am also aware that I am a bit too enthusiastic about her to just be called a friend. However I will say friend for the sake of our friendship, because there are no other words that can clearly convey our relationship. 

However, in anycase, I hesitated to tell Koharu about Sara’s special position to me.

“I really don’t understand Senpai.”

“Well that’s a shame – -But, just understand one thing. I will never go out with Shimamoto-san. Too bad for Shimamotot-san, but I’m rooting for you.”

“. . .Got it.”

There was a sigh of relief. It may have been all worth this just to tell her that.

Or rather, she now believes I’m dating Sara? Koharu is completely convinced, so perhaps Aoi is also misunderstanding?

It’s strange that she didn’t even ask, but I don’t want to talk about Sara to Aoi in the first place. Ah, it’s kind of frustrating. How did this happen!!

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It would have been something else if I was to go home with Koharu, though she seems to dislike the idea. So she left the chapel, and I was the one left behind. 

Then a rattling noise came from the entrance.

I looked back to see whether Koharu came back, however it was a teacher. She is also the student council adviser. The president complained that she is an advisor in name only. She’d only serve as the link between the staff and the student council.

Her age is probably in her late 20s. She wore rimless glasses, and is always in a generic female teacher suit. Her name wasn’t mentioned in the game, however she did appear in some of the stills. She was also secretly popular and gained her own fans, even spawning “Is this teacher a target for capture?”. . .However I was only a fan of Sara.

“Hello, Sugimura-san. This is a rare sight, I did not expect to see you here.”

“Hello. I usually don’t come here, but I wanted to take a break in a quiet place. The air conditioning also works in this spot.”

“Ahh, it has been hot these past days. I met Hojo-san earlier, and it seems that you have come to work for the student council?”

“Eh? No, I wouldn’t say so. The President does all the work, I happen to help a little.”

I’ve never been told to work on the weekends, but what about Yoko and the others? Perhaps I’m exempted because I’m part time. Yesterday afterschool, I heard that we were making good pace, but perhaps we aren’t’?

After greeting the smiling teacher, I left the chapel and headed towards the student council room in the old school building. I wanted to check in and see if they needed help.

Because it was the weekend, the inside of the building was dead quiet. All that I heard was my leather shoes making a light noise as it echoes in the unpopulated hallway. I felt that the tranquility was lost with the squeaking, so I walked as gently as possible.

As I approached the student council room, step by step, I could hear a faint voice getting closer. Somebody was inside the room.

“Ah, Hey! . . .Geeze, Stupid Yoko!”

It was the president’s voice. Is Yoko also there? Is she bothering the president again!?

I approached the door with a bitter smile and my anger growing, though right as I was about to touch the nob, I sensed something was off.

It was a strange thing, I could hear a voice leaking from inside. . . it was erotic.

No way. I listened closer to see if I was wrong. I could intermittently hear the flirtatious voice of the president, and the sounds of Yoko fanning on the flames.

No no no no no. What are you both doing in such a place! How careless can you be? If a teacher found you, wouldn’t you both be expelled?!?! If you are going to do it, do it at home ! !

As a Yuri Otaku, I can’t help but think “Way to go! More Yuri!” but a common sense person, I would have no choice but to be troubled, thinking “I didn’t want to see(hear) my Senpai and my friend having a love affair!”

This is bad. I have to somehow stop them, I can’t let them be heard- — Okay let’s go back stairs again, and come down with loud footsteps, while also humming a song. Surely they will notice. They should be able to stop, and greet me with a face feigning ignorance. Let’s do this.

In a sense, at that time, I tried to gently backtrack and I had a feeling of tense more than when I talked to Koharu.

One Step At A Time. . .

“—!!!” 

The chime of the bell took my breath away. I didn’t mean to, but it startled me, and I accidentally let go of my holding bag. The metal part hit the floor making a sound. 

Did they hear that? I hope they didn’t hear it. 

Just pay attention to the chime.

I bet they couldn’t hear anything, so I turned towards the stairs and tried to escape, unfortunately it wasn’t that easy.

“Yess. She is my girlfriend. Wait right there.”

The old side-door mercilessly opened with a rattling noise, and a well known cheerful voice stopped me.

What the, how could she be so calm? Wouldn’t it be nice to be a little more cute or be impatient, even pale? She isn’t mad at me at all? This is confusing. I’m not convinced!

Regardless, I had no options of escape. So I had to wait in the hallway until the two people in the room were ready.

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Yuri has officially entered the building. Though it was none of the main cast. I wonder how Shiori will react with real Yuri before her.