CH 86

The two of them continued to argue for about 30 minutes. Since we were in a classroom, the students around us sensed this ‘shuraba’ and quickly left the classroom. I understand. I’d rather leave this place as soon as possible too. Because…

“As I said, So-kun is my lover, if your comprehension skills are not up to par, I suggest you go through compulsory education again, or if that doesn’t work, fall of the school roof and pray for your next life, okay?”

“Which one of us doesn’t have the ability to comprehend? You bitch, if we’re not engaging in an actual conversation, it’s not because of my poor comprehension skills, it’s just because of your low intelligence. Can you not shift the blame? Ah, since you have no vocabulary you have no other choice but to shift to blame, I’m sorry?”

“Shifting the blame? Can you briefly explain where I shifted the blame in what I just said right now? Also, it’s obvious that you are not cognitively competent when you can’t recognize me as a human being, right?”

“You don’t really think it’s actually true that you’re female cattle, right? It was just a figurative expression, okay? If you think I thought so, then your understanding is—”

“…….”

They are having a conversation that ends up in circles like this. I want to leave, but to my surprise, each of them is holding my arm. And when I try to get out, they hold my arms with such a tight grip that I can’t believe it’s coming from a girl, making it impossible for me to get out.

I think this is the very definition of a shuraba.

“Then why are you using the expression ‘female’ 1 for me? I thought the common way to describe human gender is male-female. Maybe in zoology we use male and female, but you don’t know much about zoology, do you?” 2

“I’ve told you many times that the word ‘female’ is just figurative.”

“Can we not go back to figurative language, please? That’s all you’ve been saying for a while now, hasn’t it?”

“That’s because you keep saying the same thing. In mathematics, 1 + 1 is 2, and 1 x 1 equals 1, right? You’re just changing the equation, you know?”

……I’m afraid my head won’t be able to catch up with their conversation soon, so please stop. I mean, why does the topic of mathematics come up when talking about a romantic relationship, maybe you’re quite the science student?

After another 10 minutes, the conversation finally returned to where it began.

“So? You’ve been quiet since a while ago, but which one of us will you choose?”

No, I’m not smart or tactful enough to interrupt you in that atmosphere. It would probably be impossible for me to even interrupt that conversation unless I was as articulate as a top-notch con artist.

“Right, I’m tired of talking to this female, So-chan, so give her a reality check.”

Right, I’ll tell them the truth.

“The one I choose….Or rather, my girlfriend is Hatsune.”

I said proudly to the two of them.