CH 12

Karen’s Point of View

What’s going on?

Come to the rooftop right now? What is Renya thinking?

At least, as you are now, I have no intention of doing anything you say to me.　　

“Ohh! It’s Otsukaー!”

Oh, geez…There she goes again.

She’s a real scoundrel. Erika Hirose.

What’s she doing in the hallway?

What’s up today?

“Hey, hey, is it true that Otsuka broke up with Renya? You two were such a perfect couple… but suddenly, Erika heard you guys broke up. Erika was so surprised.”

“Well, I guess it’s true that we broke up.”

Ugh…What? That gesture and that sweet voice.

I’m trying not to mind it, but you’re being a jerk.

“I knew it. I wonder… To tell you the truth, Erika was also recently confessed by Renya. If only you two hadn’t broken up… Erika is sorry about that.”

Sigh, this woman is always, always annoying…

Why do you always make such an issue of me?

Honestly, my relationship with her is not good. It’s the worst of all worlds.

“Hey, seriously. What should Erika do? About Renya. He just called Erika up on the roof again.”

“Oh, go ahead. I’m not involved anymore.”

“What?”

Hm?

Pfft, what’s with that face?

“No, go ahead. I broke up with him.”

“Oh, r-really? I knew it!”

Did you think I’d look disappointed?

I’m afraid not. No. I don’t feel that way about him right now.

Still, it’s funny. A very bruised woman with a face like a pigeon that’s been hit by a peashooter. (The phrase “A pigeon shot with a pea-shooter” is a Japanese idiom that means a look of shock, staring with wide eyes and an open mouth.)

“Sō-chan! What’s wrong? Are you okay? “

“Oh, yeah, I’m fine. I just have a little stomach ache. I’m going to the bathroom.”

And, Kazama again.

You’re really good friends with Harukaze.

“No, don’t come. Please don’t come. Kanna.”

“Sō-chan, you’re too reserved!”

“No, wait, really.”

I saw Sota Kazama running out of the classroom in the direction of the restroom

And Harukaze ran after him.

“Oh, that guy from yesterday… he was in the same class as Otsuka.”

Hmm? Do you know him?

Surprising.

“You know him? “

“Hm? Yeah, he started working in my place yesterday.”

Huh?　Is your voice a little low?

And the way you address yourself is ‘me’.

She’s removed her mask.　

Well, he doesn’t seem like the kind of guy she’d be interested in.

But it’s rare. It’s rare to see her like this.

“By the way, where does Hirose work part-time? “

“What? Ah… I work at a family restaurant in front of the station. Huh? Are you interested? If so, Erika can introduce you to the manager. If you join us, Erika will teach you how to take care of everything.”

Oh, she’s back to normal.

And was she just about to say she’ll make me work for her? You did, didn’t you?

“No, it’s okay. I already have a regular job at a different place. I was just curious. I’m sorry to bother you.”

But…Does he work at a family restaurant?　

To be honest, he doesn’t seem like the type of guy who works part-time at a family restaurant.

That makes it all the more suspicious… This.

“Well, I’ll be damned.”

But, I see… at that family restaurant in front of the station.

“Ah, Erika have to go, Renya’s waiting for me. Sorry. Let’s talk slowly next time, okay?”

“Yeah. See you next time. Bye.”

No, honestly, I don’t want to do this anymore.

I’m tired. I’m super tired of talking to you.

What’s that?　She said Renya called her to the rooftop?

I don’t care.

It sounds like a hassle.