CH 33

Me and Hatsune came to school as usual today, of course, nothing special happened. ‘Until lunchtime’.

Soon after lunchtime, Hatsune said “Sorry So-kun, I have some business to attend to” and hurried off somewhere.

“…That’s strange.”

Normally, Hatsune would have given some reason before going somewhere, so why didn’t she give me one this time? I wondered about Hatsune’s behavior and decided to follow her. Then, she went into the back of the school building.

“Th, this can’t be…?”

When I peaked fearfully, I found a male student waiting for her. This is absolutely…

“P, please, g, go out with me!”

A confession… Well, there’s no way Hatsune—–

“Yeah, okay.”

…Eh? I don’t know why, but I secretly left the back of the school building.

“……”

No, Hatsune and I aren’t officially dating right now, so it’s not like she cheated on me. That’s why I can’t say anything about it, but it’s kind of hazy.

I spent my lunch break trying to figure out what was bothering me. Just before the end of the lunch break, Hatsune came back to the seat next to me.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, So-kun.”

“Ah, y, yes.”

I forced a fake smile and made a small gesture. …I couldn’t stop thinking about what had just happened. Of course, there was no way I could concentrate in class in that kind of mind state, and I ended up spending the whole day at school in a daze.

“Heey, So-kun, it’s time to leave school?”

“Eh? Ah, yeah, sorry.”

I was so absent-minded that I didn’t even notice that it was time to get out of school.

“What’s wrong? You looked like you were up in the air.”

“N, no…”

Wh, what do I do? It’s not like she’s cheating on me since we’re not together, but should I ask her about it? Hatsune is having an affair even though she usually asks if I have one.

…Well, if she usually says it, then it shouldn’t be a problem if I ask her as well.

“Ha, Hatsune…. U, um, umm… We, we’re not officially dating yet, but it might happen soon, so I’d like to get rid of my concerns…”

“Yeah?”

“A, are you having an affair…Or are you seeing other guys?”

“Eh!?“

Hatsune made a surprised face. …I wonder if this surprise is like “Eh, he knows!?” or “I wouldn’t?!” I’d be happier with the latter, but that’s partly wishful thinking on my part. But thinking objectively, it’s probably the former. After seeing that scene…

“Wh, why are you saying that all of a sudden!? There’s no way I’d cheat on you! Just the other day, we decided to go see the cherry blossoms together! That’s when you are going to answer…“

….No matter what I hear, it sounds like an excuse. I wonder if this is the usual way Hatsune feels. But in my case, I have conclusive proof. Hatsune accepted the male student’s confession. It’s an undeniable fact.

“Because, you’ve accepted his confession in the morning…“

“How do you know about that!? I mean, wait, that was….”

“Enough! I was just playing with you!”

When I realized that everything up until now was just for fun, I couldn’t stand it any longer and left the place.