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Published at 27th of April 2019 02:16:43 PM


Chapter 1

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Volume 4 Chapter 1

Chapter 1

 

Summer vacation is over and the second semester began. The opening ceremony is over and I head for the library to return the book I borrowed during the summer vacation.

There, Hasegawa was also doing the procedure to return books at the counter.

"Oh, Hasegawa!"

"Kashiwada-kun ..."

I think of my good luck for having met Hasegawa by chance at the start of the second semester.

"Kashiwada also came to borrow a book?"

"Oh, I came to return this ...."

"Well ...."

Hasegawa looks at the book I am holding and now looks surprised.

It was the light novel that I borrowed during summer vacation.

For a moment, I felt bad, I was scared of Hasegawa ___ ___ ___ ___ 0 ___ ___ ___ 0

"I hid it until now....... I like this kind of thing."

That was a big bet for me.

Since that light novel has an Otakuyish pattern as its cover page, it can easily be judged that the reader is an Otaku.

If this was the first term, I would never of showing this to Hasegawa as I was desperately hiding the fact that I am an Otaku.

But now I had one suspicion against Hasegawa.

I think that Hasegawa herself may be an Otaku like me.

On the day of fireworks festival, while looking at the anime character drawn in the pizza box, Hasegawa muttered the correct name of the anime character with a small voice.Even though the anime was a minor late-night shown only Otakus would watch, Hasegawa knew the anime.

I thought about the matter a lot and I came to the conclusion that Hasegawa is an otaku. So, I decided to come out as an otaku after the fireworks display.

I felt it was now or never.

I saw Hasegawa frown. Although I prepared myself, I am afraid of the worst scenario happening. If by any chance, Hasegawa is not an otaku or if she dislikes my otaku hobbies....

However, looking at the facial expression of Hasegawa, my mind was wrapped in relief.

She looked at me with a gentle smile.

"Kashiwada was also the same as me ... Actually I was also hiding it, but I love manga, light novels and anime ... I am also an Otaku."

The moment I heard her words, I made a guts pose in my mind.

Hasegawa was an otaku. She has the same hobbies as me.

From now on, there is no need for me to hide being an Otaku. I can expose myself as is.

Because the person who I like has recognized me as having the same hobbies.

"Kashiwada-kun, I was surprised because you didn’t look like that at all, you have hidden it well."

I am glad when Hasegawa said so. Well, I was hiding being an Otaku better than I thought.

"Also ... Hasegawa has also hidden herself well, I did not notice anything."

"I am very happy that Kashiwada has the same hobby as me."

"Yes! I also because I ... I was thinking that I want to get along with Hasegawa forever ...!"

I knew that Hasegawa was an Otaku; I was pleased very much and said such a thing.

Hasegawa looks at me with a surprised expression.

"Because I ... ... Because I like Hasegawa ....”

I made a fist and finished up to the end with a trembling voice. I am afraid of Hasegawa's reaction as I looked down and couldn’t see her face.

But in the next moment, my clenched fist was wrapped in warm and soft things.

"Thank you, I also ... ... I like Kashiwada ...."

Hasegawa gently stared my hand while looking at me with a gentle smile.

"Thank you, really thank you! We can definitely be a nice couple! Because we share the same hobbies as Otakus!"

"Yes! From now on, let's talk a lot about each other's hobbies!"

Hasegawa responded to my words of excitement with a smile.

With Hasegawa responding to my feelings, we have become an Otaku couple.......

Oh, I am the happiest person in the world right now.......


"Naoki! It's summer vacation, how long will you stay to bed? It's already noon!"


I woke up to a familiar voice, I was on my bed. The thin quilt that hung on my body was torn off swiftly.

"Huh……?"

When I got up, my sister Akari was beside my bed and staring at me.

"Yu ... ... a dream ......!?"

As expected, I thought that development was too convenient.

It was a wonderful dream, I was disappointed terribly.

"What!! Eh ... ... You had an erotic dream!?"

When I looked down, Akari pounces on me and shouts.

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

"Ah even I, Akari, knows that if I oversleep during summer vacation it will mean school’s 2nd semester will come sooner due to time lost due to oversleeping!"

Akari goes out of my room as if she was indignant.

She came into my room without permission again.......


During the last four days of the summer vacation after the end of the fireworks festival the last week of August, I stayed at home doing nothing remarkable.

Of course my head was full of the shocking events that occurred during the fireworks display.

First is the remark, "Sakurai likes me" that came out from a drunk Koigasaki.

Then there is Suzuki who was walking with a girl in a yukata, which we saw while on the way home from the fireworks festival.

And ... more than anything, Hasegawa reacting to the anime character that was drawn on the pizza box we ordered while on the fireworks festival. How did Hasegawa know the name of such a minor late night anime character?

There are two possibilities…. She is not an Otaku; she just knew the character by chance.

Although she is not acting like it at school, she may be a hidden Otaku.

And I am inclined to think that it would be the latter.

If Hasegawa was a hidden Otaku, then she is the same as me. I would be so happy if I can talk to my crush who shares the same hobbies with me. Such delusions of mine swelled too much and it hadinvaded my dreams just like what happened this morning.

As soon as possible, I would like to confirm whether Hasegawa is an Otaku.

And if it turns out that she is an Otaku, I will thank the gods for making my dreams come true. Then the distance between us will shrink instantly.

I confess after we get along as Otaku friends.

Of course I do not think that everything will work as easily as this morning's dream, but if Hasegawa was an Otaku, it can be considered that my winning percentage will be much higher than before.

It was frustrating for me to wait for the second semester to start. I spent the last day of summer vacation in a fever.

 

 


In September, the second semester has begun.

I got up early and I immediately set my hair.

"Ah ~ school starts today ... Daru ... ...."

My sister has sleepy eyes while having breakfast.

"Akari, be like your older brother and prepare for school early."

"... ... Naoki, are not you preparing yourself more than usual?"

I was standing in front of the washbasin when I heard Akari’s voice.

"Second semester starts today!

I finished setting my hairstyle and I look back to Akari in a good light.

"You are in high spirits since morning ... before now, you said you never wanted to go to school after a long vacation ... ... did you eat something strange!"

Akari looks at me with a strange look.

"Isn’t it fun to see her at school?"

Okaa-san teased me.

"A Girlfriend!?"

Both of me and Akari ask at the same time.

"Didn’t you go out with a girl during the summer vacation?"

"Well I went on a date, but ... not with a girlfriend ..."

After saying it, it’s time for me to leave the house, so I rushed out carrying my bag.

"Take care!"

"See you!"

"... I wish he would be run over by a car ...."

I heard my sister's lines, but I didn’t mind as I closed the doors after going out from the living room.

Why does she feel bad when I'm in high spirits ... does she wish for her brother’s misfortune?


I did not mind the crowded trains as I walked purposely from the station to the school road as I went to school with a positive attitude.

I wanted to confirm with Hasegawa as soon as possible.

Whether Hasegawa is an Otaku like me or not.


I found a familiar figure behind where I approached the school.

I hesitated to speak only for a moment, but today's me is different from the usual.

"Yo Koigasaki!"

I didn’t mind if I was heard by the surrounding students and if she heard me. Today I was able to speak fairly.

"...... !?"

But the next moment, the height of my tension flew away in an instant.

"You, what’s with you...?”

Koigasaki who turned around to my voice, her Hairstyle and Makeup was great as usual but the bags under her eyes can’t hidden by makeup, her complexion was bad, and she looked like she is dying.

"Noisy from the morning .... You’re too loud, my head aches ... ..."

"You ... ... did not get enough sleep?"

Koigasaki with a low tension so far is rare. Even though the new school term has not yet begun, why does she look like she is already going to die?

"I can’t sleep ..."

She muttered with a low voice.

When I listened to her, I finally remembered the reason why Koigasaki was like this.

"Oh, it’s the matter with Suzuki ..."

"............"

On the way back from the fireworks festival, Suzuki who is Koigasaki’s crush was seen walking with a girl wearing a yukata by Koigasaki and me.

"Ah, that one ... ... that girl ... ...."

I was surprised as I completely forgot about it as I am interested in a more serious event (whether Hasegawa is an Otaku).

"You are worried about that and have trouble sleeping because of it ...?"

"Why, of course……"

It seems that her mind is bothered by it and her gait is also staggering a little.

Oh yeah, If I saw Hasegawa walking with a guy who seems to be her boyfriend ... Well, I also may be walking around in a shock.

However, when I saw Suzuki and the girl he is with at the fireworks festival, one speculation came up inside me.

"Oh that, I guess she is Suzuki's big sister,"

"…………Huh?"

Koigasaki looked surprised at my line, opened her eyes and looked at me.

"Onee-san……?"

We reached the school building, and continued our conversation while changing into our school shoes.

"Oh, Suzuki has an older sister although I have not heard about her age or any other detail. I do not that was a girlfriend with Suzuki; I guess it would be more natural way to think that was his older sister."

"... but ... normally, would you come to a fireworks display with your sister?"

She stares at me. I can’t say for sure but I think that it is impossible that sister and her younger brother would go to a fireworks festival unless they are in very good terms.

"And then, what do you think this is?"

"……eh?"

The smartphone of Koigasaki is placed in front of my eyes.

On the screen, one full image was displayed full. There is Suzuki ... ... and a pretty girl. Suzuki in the picture is definitely looking friendly to the girl he is with.

"This was taken after the fireworks festival ... Suzuki was with another girl ...?"

When I got a glimpse of Suzuki at the fireworks display, I remembered bright brown hair close to blonde tied into two dumplings and having a flashy hair ornament. Both the hairstyle and the yutaka have a flashy feeling. She looks like a cute little girl that is the same age as us. I was surprised that Suzuki was walking with a 3D girl, but I felt something wrong with him walking next to a gaudy looking girl.

However, the girl next to Suzuki reflected in this photo was a different person from the girl who we first saw at the fireworks display. Her black hair is cut in a short bobcat, she is wearing a black lap glasses and a sailor suit. She gives an impression that she is an intellectual beauty.

If my speculation is correct, the girl who came at the fireworks display was Suzuki's older sister.

So, who is the girl in this picture?

When we arrived at the classroom, we did not enter inside and we talked in the hallway.

"What's wrong with this pretty image?"

"When I saw Suzuki's page at Mikushi, I saw a name of a girl in the Mik list, so I checked away, then the profile image was this ..."

I could not believe the image and kept staring at it while looking at the smartphone of Koigasaki. The photos have handwriting on the top, "Nakayoshi". Is the stylish handsome person that is reflected on this is really Suzuki? It is a face whose eyes are slightly larger than Suzuki’s, but I am not sure that is Suzuki. I haven’t seen him wear the plain clothes that he is wearing in this photo, and above all, the name under Suzuki, "So-chan" is written at the bottom.

"Although I am certain that was not Suzuki ... ... I wonder why he has many cute girlfriends ... ...."

Koigasaki snatched her smartphone from my hand and muttered.

Suzuki, are those two your good girl friends? I feel uneasy.

"But when you invite two people to go to a fireworks festival together, are they usually your girlfriends? They should be, shouldn’t they?

...... Is that true Suzuki?

No, it is not even possible. Suzuki is not that kind of guy.

"I do not understand anything!"

Koigasaki is disturbed and calls out like that.

"Tentatively, calm down ..."

I was upset, but Koigasaki is more so. I understand her feelings.......

"..., hey, aren’t you close to him? Please check with Suzuki!"

"Huh……?"

Koigasaki seems to be upset and told such a thing to me.

"I recently helped you so now it’s your turn to help me!"

"What ..."

Certainly, Koigasaki has recently helped me with Hasegawa and has given me lots of advice, but I am also trying to work hard for Koigasaki ... .... She wrinkles her eyebrows and sharply stares at me. I understand that she is cranky because of Suzuki’s case but I guess it's because she is doing something for me and is now asking me to help her in return, I have no problems with that.

"... I also want to know,"

I do not mind the attitude of Koigasaki as but I myself wanted to check exactly what the real issue wasso I answered like so. That Suzuki I know and the one in the photo ... it seems to me that they are two people so I want to know the truth.

"Oh, but ... ... I don’t care, please do not say such extra things!"

"I did not say anything!"

Koigasaki was enthusiastic to the very end, and we entered the classroom together.


To be honest I thought there was something wrong with Suzuki.

Once I left my bag in the classroom, I went to the classroom of B class where Suzuki is.

My eyes met with a boy who sits at the back who often calls Suzuki for me.

"Ah ... I wonder if Suzuki ... ....?"

"Suzuki, someone is calling."

He called Suzuki. Suzuki, who was seated, noticed me and came towards me.

"Kashii after a long absence –how are you!?"

"Oh, I feel fine ... ...."

Suzuki as ever laughs innocently as usual. While thinking a little about the person in front of me,

"Oh, were you able to do it during summer vacation?"

I tried asking him straight away.

"Huh……?"

Suzuki looked blank over my question for a moment, but eventually,

"Ah, I was able to do so! I did it!"

He answered brightly with a smile.

"Huh……?"

I got surprised in Suzuki's response and panicked.

He made it.......? After all, what I saw on the day of the fireworks display......

"I am addicted to PSP's "Photo She" during the summer vacation!"

"... What ...?"

What came out of Suzuki's mouth was the title of a new game released during summer vacation.

"No, it's not like that ..."

"Well, it is wrong? Oh, then, it's a summer animation story? It's a lot of key points this time, is not it?"

"Suzuki, that’s not it ... ... I heard you got a 3D girlfriend…"

"... ... 3D? I can’t do that…"

Suzuki with adoya face, what is such a common thing I heard it now? As I said it was definitely declared.

"Well ... ... then then ..."

I took out my cell phone. I went to the Mik list from Suzuki’s page, and got the image I saw on Koigasaki's smartphone earlier. I expanded the size of the profile image.

"Who is this?"

I presented Suzuki with his image wearing a pair of black beautiful eyeglasses on my cellular phone.

"Wow ... Kashii this is... Mixi?"

Suzuki was not even surprised although he looked disgusted.

"This is your profile image in your Mik list."

"Seriously? My sister, she made this PurikuraPuas my profile image? She’s weird, isn’t she?"

Suzuki said the speech with a look that looked amazed.

Sister. Suzuki’s sister.

"This girl, your older sister!" "Sorry, you are talking about the usual worst old sister"

"She is pretty cute! Besides, it's amazing to take a pretty shot with your older sister!"

"Just stop it! Because I was threatened, I was forced to use this image profile to prevent Nanpa mail ... ... for me its super annoying. "

I feel relieved in spite of the fact that this girl in the picture was his sister. However, I quickly remembered the next question.

"Ah ......did you go to the fireworks display ......"

I have to confirm another girl who is supposed to be with him at the fireworks display.

"Fireworks display?"

"Er ... what the hell ...?"

I forgot where the fireworks festival I went was.

"... .... Edogawa? Did you go to the Edogawa fireworks display?"

"Edogawa? No I didn’t go there."

Suzuki's remarks relieved me from the bottom of my heart.

"That's right! That's right!"

I tapped the shoulder of Suzuki exaggeratedly.

Because we have to go to the gym soon for the opening ceremony,

"Well, see ya!"

I bid farewell to Suzuki and returned to the classroom.

Suzuki was clean; my heart was clear as sky.

After all, me and Koigasaki just misunderstood him.

That was someone else who was similar to Suzuki and that girl. That is correct. That Suzuki has no girlfriend.


"Is not it so? You haven’t made a mistake in hearing Suzuki?"

After finishing the opening ceremony, I called Koigasaki to the stairs and reported to her my conversation with Suzuki.

Suzuki said that her girl in the picture was his older sister; Suzuki said that he doesn’t have a girlfriend and he did not go to fireworks festival. Therefore, what Koigasaki and I saw was a mistake in identity.

However, those were the words that Koigasaki replied.

It is quite outrageous to be called foolish in spite of having heard it all the way.

"I’m not stupid! Suzuki clearly said he didn’t go to a fireworks display?"

“....... I do not know ... I was absolutely sure it was Suzuki!"

Koigasaki stubbornly refuses to believe me.

"Because I like Suzuki more than anyone, I will never mistake someone else for Suzuki!"

The “I like Suzuki – kun” was said with a low voice ... as she is afraid to be heard in the surroundings.

"I thought so, too, but I guess I was as drunk as you."

"I did not mistake Suzuki because I was drunk, you saw him, too!"

"I thought I saw someone who might have looked like Suzuki; honestly I did not see clearly ..."

Even though she listened to me, Koigasaki stubbornly did not bend her opinion.

It was troublesome dealing with stubborn person everywhere.

"Anyway, I confirmed it with Suzuki, so I am convinced with this already. Besides, I also want to consult now ..."

I recalled that there was a chance to talk with Koigasaki alone here, and I thought that I wanted consultation, so I brought it all along here.

That is the case that Hasegawa may be an otaku, and that Sakurai likes me, as I was told by Koigasaki before.

Since Koigasaki does not know about the Otaku incident during the fireworks festival yet, I wanted to tell her about it. I will consult with Koigasaki on how to confirm whether Hasegawa is an Otaku.

Also, on the day of the fireworks festival, something from Koigasaki came out, "Azuki-chan likes you!” I wanted to ask what the heck she meant.

"... ... More important than this?!"

However, I saw her reaction and felt my timing is wrong. Koigasaki frowned and glared at me.

"You ... ... Because you want to talk to me, you don’t see anything wrong with Suzuki's fun!?"

"Huh……?"

The words of Koigasaki were out of order.

"You ... ... I already confirmed with Suzuki, yet you doubt it!"

"But what I saw was definitely Suzuki-kun! It's definitely not a mistake....... Ha, that's right, you have a nice summer vacation – going with your crush, Hasegawa, and see the fireworks festival and I go with you. As for me, I only meet Suzuki for a very short time during the summer vacation, and it turns out I see him going with someone else.... "

Koigasaki keeps talking with frustration.

"Oh, I wonder why I cooperate with your love affair, why do yours go well and mine go wrong? Super injustice!"

"I guess ... but I'm still going to cooperate with you ...."

I already did things like cosplay or get involved in summer comiket so that Koigasaki becomes an Otaku and get along with Suzuki - does that mean she is dissatisfied with just that?

"Why, can’t I get along with Suzuki at all! In addition, he turns up with someone ...."

Koigasaki glares at me again and talks such lines with resentment.

I was getting angry and was about to reply, but then.

"Momo-chan ... ... and Kashiwada-kun!"

Sakurai passed by.

"Oh, Sakurai ..."

Instantly, I remembered what Koigasaki said at the fireworks display, "Azuki likes you!”.

I do not know how true and such, I can’t accept it, but I am not expecting anything.

"Hi, Hi ..."

I greeted as naturally as possible, but on the contrary it came out forced. Oh, I am too conscious ...

"......? Why are you talking in such a place?"

"Oh no, nothing ..."

Sakurai noticed our strange situation. Apparently she hasn’t heard anything so I was relieved. But her timing is bad. She came when Koigasaki is feeling ... ...

"Azuki-chan, it's been a while!"

"!?"

At the next moment, Koigasaki instantly changed her attitude and hugged Sakurai in a good mood.

I doubted my own eyes after seeing the instant change.

Is this the same person who was just lashing out at me until now...?

"Nee! Since we went to the pool!"

The two persons will go out casually. If they met last during the pool lessons, it has only been about two weeks ago. The feeling for hugging is exaggerated.......

"Azuki-chan, let’s talk about it in the classroom!"

"Well, what about Kashiwada-kun ... ..."

Koigasaki took Sakurai's hand and went into the classroom holding hands. Sakurai was concerned about me being neglected, but Koigasaki walks on with her without any doubt.

My spot was just stolen.

That person hasn’t changed her attitude towards me even though I changed my attitude towards her and towards Sakurai. This is how I look at how things are right now.

Even though I was cooperating with her that much, she shows a gentle attitude towards other people but she doesn’t show that to me ... ... sometimes I even think that she is harassing to me.

I have not done anything bad, so why the treatment? Why is it different from girls?

I feel like losing her cooperation for once.

I got irritated and returned to the classroom. When I arrived at the seat, I was able to speak to Kiritaniin the back seat.

"Kashiwada, you tanned quite well"

"Oh, oh ... ah ..."

Probably burning up in summer, I can’t refute that.

"Well, Kiritani too, you have a tan, too!"

Looking back, Kiritani was originally dark colored, but I feel he got darker during summer vacation.

"Ah, I went through a lot of things ~ I got a pool job during an ocean trip ~"

"Oh, I got a good job too."

He just wanted to talk about sunburn because he just wants to brag.

"Well I certainly spent a leisurely summer vacation, but I think your job was better.

It does not hurt this bad to admit about your own job.

"Oh yeah, I guess your job suits you."

"Hosokawa, Ichinja"

Kiritani turned his eyes toward a boy named Hosokawa sitting in the seat in front of the corridor, which was far away from our seat, which is the seat behind the window.

Hosokawa ... ... certainly I do not know anything about him except that he's is a member of the Motete and Ikemen football club.

"He seems to have been going around with various girls during summer vacation, including girls at our school and at other schools,"

"eh……"

I confirmed the face of Hosokawa. I feel that his face looks like he got a lot of exercise and he was an energetic guy even in the class.

"I cannot see it in such a way, but ..."

"Well he’s probably going for a woman because she probably likes him."

"Oh I see. ... But, it is somewhat difficult in my job ..."

The chime drowned out our silly conversation and my homeroom teacher came into the classroom.

School finished safely on the first day of the second term after that, home room was over.

While speaking with other guys and other guys, I noticed that I haven’t talked with Hasegawa whom I was dying to talk to today.

Let's return home with her at least. And casually, see if Hasegawa is an otaku.

Hasegawa was writing the class journal while sitting in her seat.

I moved to the vicinity of Hasegawa's seat to call out to her.

"Ah ... ... Kashiwada"

Hasegawa who noticed me, replied.

In the first semester, I think that I would never call out to her in such a manner. I am very happy that I can speak normally to Hasegawa.

I see Hasegawa for the first time in about a week at the day of the fireworks display.

Even though summer is over, her black and glossy hair and her transparent skin was not burned at all.

"Even early in the new term, the work of the classmate rep is tough!"

Since I do not know what to say, I will touch on Hasegawa’s work for the school committee for now.

"No, no, it’s not that at all ..."

Hasegawa remained expressionless, but her line of sight came from the class journal to me.

"Well, is there something else that needs doing!?"

"No, I only have to bring this to the staff room."

I had planned to help if she still had work.

"... .... Well then ... well then, then ... ..."

"... ...?"

"Well, good ... ... can I walk with you after school?"

Even though there were few students in the classroom, I managed to say that line somehow.

"Huh……"

Hasegawa was surprised.

"Well ... ... Of course, I do not mind."

I do not know what she was thinking, but I received a good reply from Hasegawa and I felt relieved.

After that, I left the school together with Hasegawa after bringing the class journals to the staff room.

Meanwhile, I was trying to talk about our homework during summer vacation; I was trying to find a way to ask her if she is an Otaku.

It would be rash if I directly ask her without setting some kind of introduction to that topic.

"Oh, during summer vacation, did Hasegawa watch TV!?"

From the topic of summer vacation somehow I will bring it to the topic of TV.

I wanted to see if Hasegawa has seen the anime.

"TV ......? I have not seen that much, but I watch the morning news and several other shows during the week ... especially at late night ..."

"Midnight!"

My voice was a little loud and Hasegawa was surprised.

"Oh, sorry ...."

Because if you watch TV several times a week at late nights, you can watch the late night anime!

"Well, during school days, I usually don’t TV on late hours, but I thought that since its summer vacation, I watched some shows at late nights ... "

"Yeah yeah! Have you watched a…"

At that time I tried to say anime.

"Oh yeah, Amatoku, maybe you are watching that also, Kashiwada too?"

............

"Oh! Amatoku! Yeah yeah! I sometimes see it!"

What? Hey!

"Oh, but, you mentioned it several times a week ago, what else do you see at midnight?"

I only watch Amatoku once a week. Speaking of other late night shows, is there Ani…

"Well, else ... ...."

Three titles of comedy programs were mentioned by Hasegawa. Hasegawa is a comedy show lover as I have confirmed when we went to a rental video shop before; I was surprised that she really liked them.

"Well, that's right ... other than that ..."

"Other than that ... well, there is a variety show that I liked that recently ended quite a bit, so I wonder if there is something else worth seeing every week ..."

"Oh no, I am wondering if you watch something else other than comedy ..."

"Other than comedy ... Well, except for morning news, I have not seen much, as my mother and sister are also watching shows together ...."

"Ah, that, I see ..."

In other words, you have not seen any anime.

Despite being disappointed, I thought that being I should not show my depression.

"It's good, you like comedians ~"

I returned with a smile.

"But it's surprising ~, Hasegawa likes comedy ... ...."

"Oh ... is that right?"

"Yeah ... ... Ah ... ... when did you start watching comedies?"

"...... In the past, I heard my classmates often talking about comedy shows... ...."

"Well! Why, is that so?"

I am happy that Hasegawa has talked about herself; I will naturally listen to her.

"Is that the class now!?"

"No, it's a story from junior high school, I was listening to the comedy stories that the girls talk about while being close to my table."

"Oh, is that so?"

"I think now ... I think I wanted to enter their conversations."

"Oh, I see ... ...."

Since we were talking about comedies, I did not have a heart to change the topic as Hasegawa is speaking about the topic earnestly ... I decided to just talking about comedies.

"There seems to be quite a lot of topics about comedy in the class today, so I am also watching them often because of my study ... .... And of course, because I like comedies myself."

A study

That's right, Hasegawa was watching comedy to enter the class circle!

What a supreme effort.......

"... ... Kashiwada-kun? Is there something wrong with your eyes?"

"Yes ... it's seems that something has gotten inside my eyes."

Hasegawa told me her reasons for watching comedy, I could not help it, I loved Hasegawa more. I never imagined that I was crying unconsciously.

"Ah ... that's right, Hasegawa, on the day of the fireworks display, did you get home all right?"

I remembered the day of the fireworks display abruptly and asked Hasegawa.

That day, I was with Hasegawa, Koigasaki and Sasagawa to the station, but when everyone went through a ticket gate, one of us was having problems walking and glowing red due to the great crowd at the station. So we decided to break up with girls at the station.

I wish I was able accompany Hasegawa to her house. Though it turned out to be a terribly frustrating farewell for me.

I got tired and I fell asleep wondering whether to email the boy who accompanied Hasegawa that night. I woke up the next morning and regretted not sending an email. I kind of thought sending such a mail the next day, but I gave up e-mailing because of my troubled state of mind.

"Yes, I returned home without problems"

"Oh ... oh ... ... the fireworks display, thanks for coming!"

"Huh……"

Hasegawa opened her eyes wide to my thanks.

"Such a thing ... ... It is me who should be thanking you."

"……Huh?"

"Thank you for inviting me ... Thank you ... That day ... It was a lot of fun"

Hasegawa has said that she enjoyed the fireworks display.

I also thought when I invited her, Hasegawa might not enjoy it. Certainly that day, Hasegawa looked like she has quite a lot of fun. She was laughing at Koigasaki's and Sasagawa's conversation.

I mean, she completely bonded with her classmates such as Koigasaki and Sasagawa that day.

I was so worried but I saw that even if I did not do much, Hasegawa was able to bond with her classmates properly.

I wonder if I can also gradually blend into the class in the future.

"Oh, we are here ..."

"Oh, be careful!"


When we got to the station, we broke up and went home separately.

I realized that I was not able to check whether Hasegawa is an otaku.

Well it is OK for now, as Hasegawa may not like Otakus like me. I thought that I should listen do the checking tomorrow.


That day I have part time work in the afternoon, so I went home and then went to work after lunch.

I arrive at work and entered the employee waiting room to prepare.

"Good afternoon ... ...."

I open the door and said my greetings; I saw Yamamoto was changing clothes.

"Oh, Kashiwada, good afternoon."

"Yamamoto, are you going now?"

Yamamoto finished buttoning his shirt and wore a black jacket.

He was in a suit today. It is somewhat fresh because he was always in casual clothes. But why a suit? When I looked at his suit in a strange way,

"Yeah, today is my interview."

"Interview?"

Maybe he is quitting this job and starting at another job? If Yamamoto quits, my salvation will disappear ... I am very worried.

"Yeah, I am going to my hometown now."

"Oh, was that so ...?"

Is that a job hunting activity...? Although you gave me peace of mind, I will feel sorry to think ifyou will quit work and go to a new company.

Yamamoto is a college student doing job hunting. I think he is in his early twenties and other than that, I don’t know much about Yamamoto. Even when we meet, we only talk about his story, my story, and about Yamamoto's sister.

"But this recession is biting well ... I shouldn’t be late for my interview! Sorry, let's talk later!"

"Oh, yes, I'm sorry! Good luck with interview!"

Yamamoto grabbed his luggage in a hurry and went out of the waiting room.

I also start preparing to enter work.


"I saw Yamamoto-san in a suit today; Doesn’t he look good in them?

Today as well, my partner Idol (lol) Watanabe and Chara Kato were eating in the kitchen.

Why is it that I always get the same the same shift with these two? It is extremely uncomfortable.

Watanabe is striking Kato’s arms with excitement. Kato looked somewhat annoyed.

"But Yamamoto is not at the university any more, he is now a freeter. I wonder why he didn’t get employed while he was in college."

"Eh……"

Watanabe is surprised at Kato's words.

"Oh no ....? Ah, clearly, I thought that Yamamoto was still a college student ...."

I was in the same mind as Mr. Watanabe.

"No, I definitely heard that he is no longer going to college now. I guess it may not be true today but then when you are a college student usually you get hired after finishing college. I wonder if he was a serious person; maybe he was too busy playing when he was in college and did not get employed."

"Hey Kato, will you stop it alright! Because it's impossible for Yamamoto to do that!"

I agreed to Watanabe in my mind. Do not think of things arbitrarily, Kato. It's about Yamamoto-san who is serious and solid, so there must have been something wrong. Next time we meet, including a story of his sister, I'd like to ask him.


I got home after finishing my part time job at six.

After arriving home and finished eating supper, I went to my room and turned on the PC as usual.

First, stream music from iTunes instead of BGM, attach earphones to my ears, and check my e-mails on the computer. Then, after checking the pages I watch every day, such as image bulletin board, ranking of Nico Nico videos, pixiv's favorite painter's update, etc. on the summary site you are always watching, I suddenly access Mikushi View.

I rarely login to Mikushi, but I remembered the state of Koigasaki being rough at school today and thought of checking the new tweets from Koigasaki.

Koigasaki who became part of my Miklist after summer comiket was updating tweets and diaries frequently during summer vacation.

Speaking of the contents of the tweets, "Miki and Shibuya went!" “I bought it because the bracelet was cheap ☆ super cute ~ (with an image of the bracelet)" "I tried nailing with my free time (with an image of a nail)" "My family has become bigger today ♪ Heart love (here) (With a picture of a dog)” Apparently she began keeping a dog during summer vacation, DQN name ___ B) ... ... and so on and so on, but for me it did not matter anything, but there were lots of bright content .

However, after the fireworks display, the number of new tweets has decreased.

Even if the tweets are updated, the contents were, "ah ... a bit of a shocking event ... I do not know exactly yet ... I’m feeling down ..." or “whyI do not care what it's going wrong? It's hot every day and there's already everything else ─── "or"I do not want to go to school again soon". There is nothing but negative content.

Apparently, she seems down because she thought she saw Suzuki at the fireworks festival with a girlfriend.

I was wondering if there are new tweets from Koigasaki. When I logged in, one new message came.

Although it is surprising as there were no new messages for some days before this and I checked Mik tweets before that. Looks like the new tweets from Koigasaki arrived just about 30 minutes ago.

"I wish I have 20/20 foresight ... I would not have done that at all. I was irritated today and hit a person. I’m the worst (-_-)"

Hitting a person ... Does she probably mean what she did to me today? Is she, once she owns to a mistake, she reflects on it....... No, perhaps it’s just my excessive self-consciousness; there is a possibility of that being a completely separate matter but....

I open a new message.

The sender was named "Murasaki".

...... Murasaki, is this the writer Murasaki who we met in the summer comiket!?

"Hello, this is Murasaki, the coterie artist who you’ve met in summer comiket. Do you remember me? "

Of course I remember! I mean surely that I became indebted to you.

"I asked Momoif this is the page of Kashiwada, so I sent a message. May I send my Mik application to you?"

The moment I read that message, I accepted the Mik request of Murasaki's page at the speed of light.

Oh, thank God. Thank you Koigasaki. It seems like a dream to be able to catch up with Murasakiwho I thought would never meet again. Mixi is a wonderful service.

"Thank you for the message! Thank you very much for your help in the summer comiket! I'm really happy that Ms. Murasaki can give me a message. Thank you Mik!"

I sent a reply that may be too long because my tension is too high. After accepting, I saw Murasaki's profile page. I notice the coterie activities posted, and I bookmarked both the website and the blog address. Then, new messages appear.

Looks like Murasaki was also hurrying to confirm. Apparently just now Murasaki seems to be logging in to Mixie and seems to reply immediately.

"Thank you for immediate accepting my MikMiku♪ Actually, I have a consultation about Momo ... If so, may I talk using mobile mail or skype? Because using Mik's message exchange is difficult for me."

Mobile e-mail or Skype!? It's too early for me to be going to dating sites, but it's not something I would pass up on. ──Keep calm, I say to myself. I'm so excited that someone like Murasaki will be my first Skype conversation partner.

Included in the message was Murasaki's mobile number, e - mail address and Skype ID, so I registered my mobile number and e - mail address.

Then I searched the ID using Skype's friend search, and I found it immediately so I pressed the add friend button. I seemed to be accepted by Murasaki after a while; I was included in her contact list. Since I was online, I sent her a message.

"It's me, Kashiwada! I got registered immediately! "

It seems I was too desperate and stupid.

"It's Murasaki. Thank you for registering immediately ♪ Are you busy right now? "

Murasaki also immediately responded and my tension further increased.

"No, I’m insanely free!! It is totally free!"

"Thank you very much m (_ _) m it is quickly how is Momo recently? "

Murasaki seems to have been concerned about Koigasaki. Oh yeah, if she was depressed a bit because of a rumor, you would be curious. Or she may be exchanging mails directly with Koigasaki.

"Ahh ... She’s feeling really down ... She was in a bad mood at school (bitter smile)"

"Oh, so that’s what it was ... well ..."

As I'm wondering how I will reply, I get another message from Murasaki.

"Oh, by the way, you are still a high school student. I was surprised to hear that from Momo’s e-mails … ^ ^; "

"Huh? Did you see us as mature?"

"I thought you were university students. Momo looks young but I thought she was college student because she was dyeing her hair. High school students, in my mind do not dye their hair because of school regulations ... "

By the way, Murasaki said that she went to an all girls high school and university so Murasaki's schools may have prohibited hair dyeing.

"Such books should not be sold to under aged students ..."

A book like that ... ... is that Murasaki's doujinsu purchased by Koigasaki? Sure it was R-18 rated.

"No ...Please don’t think too much about it. We are sorry (sweat)."

"Why are you apologizing, Kashiwada? "

"Ah, I asked Koigasaki to buy that book for me ..."

"Well, is that so? It's kind of embarrassing (sweat) "

No, I'm rather embarrassed about this ... ....

"Well, the topic has deviated significantly. I'm sorry. Yes, I want a consultation with Kashiwada. "

"Oh, yes! What'll do I have to do!?"

"Actually, I heard Momo is depressed in her romantic relationship."

Did Koigasaki talk about her romance with her e-mails to Murasaki? I do not know how far they talked.

"So, when were exchanging e-mails today, I told her that I always feel better when I devote myself to creative activities. Then Momo, something seemed to flash inside her. "

"…Huh!?"

Flashed? What on earth? I have a bad feeling.

"Somehow, it seems like I got a daughter during summer comiket, I like her very much. It seems she also wanted to write. "

Is that because of the doujinshi purchased by Koigasaki from summer comiket? That book, I saw that the pictures are and she liked it so much. I do not think that the day will come when Koigasaki would like doujinshi.

"So, I suggested that Momo try working for a coterie magazine; I suggested that she also draw."

"Huh…"

Koigasaki writing doujinshi.......?

I could never imagine that such a story happening. Koigasaki writing doujinshi ... No, it is too much to take in.

"There, I have a favor to ask from Kashiwada. Could you please cooperate with Momo's doujinshi? "

Cooperate……?

I wonder if this is what Murasaki's consultation is about.

"Of course, I will do a full backup. However, Momo thinks that she relies heavily on Kashiwada. So, if she is in trouble, I'd like you to give her a consultation ♪ "

I understood Murasaki's intention. I was asked to cooperate with Koigasaki’s doujinshi ... ... I have no experience with coterie magazine production, and I honestly doubt if there are things that I can help with. Will it not be better if Murasaki, an experienced teacher, teach us how?

"Well, of course, I would be happy if that was the case!”

However, Murasaki did not give me much of a choice other than to answer her from my heart.

"It was good ♪I thought Kashiwada-san would say so! So thank you for listening to me ☆ "

"It was good, I thought Kashiwada-san would say so ..."

"……eh!?"

When I turned around, Akari was in the computer screen behind me, and saw the letters of the message from Murasaki and read it out aloud. She seems to have just gotten out of the bath, wearing something like a pajamas made with Mokomoko.

"Oh! When did you get into this room!"

"I knocked!"

Because I was using earphones with music at a relatively large volume, I did not notice her knocking. I hurriedly stopped the music and removed the earphones.

"What ... What are you doing with Skype and a woman? Who is this!?"

"What are you doing here?"

"Mommy put your bath in."

"Oh, I'm on Skype now ... ...."

"Well, can Akari join the conversation?"

She said such a thing like I was a villain plotting bad things.

"Damn it! I'll finish soon and I will take a bath later so you can get out now!"

I forcibly pushed Akari out of the room. Well, I guess that conversation we just had was funny....


After that, I sent a message to Murasaki saying "I'm sorry, I have to take a bath soon ...” I finished Skype with Murasaki and prepared to take a bath.


To be honest I was slightly surprised that Murasaki cared about so much about Koigasaki. Even though we just became friends last summer comiket, the distance between us has shrunk much in a short time. By the way, I remembered that Murasaki left comments on Koigasaki’s tweets and diaries on Mixi. I do not write tweets or keep a diary myself, and it is a principle of mine to leave no comments on the diaries of others. (Because if I write a tweet or a diary and if no one leaves a comment, I will be tempted to erase the article). Same goes for not getting a response after commenting on the diary of another person, I will be shocked as well. )

For Murasaki who is worried, I will tell Koigasaki tomorrow that she absolutely misunderstood things.

Even if I think about it, I think it is natural to consider Suzuki's appearance at a fireworks display as a mistake with me and Koigasaki. Because Suzuki himself said that he didn’t go to the fireworks display. Suzuki is not a liar; I can’t think of a reason for him to lie to me.


But even so, Koigasaki is writing doujinshi ...

I don’t know how serious she is, but her actions are always too crazy for me. In the first place, she can’t draw well. I wonder what she is going to do. I have to ask her properly. If she can’t draw, she can still be a novelist rather than a cartoonist.

Anyway, as Murasaki asked me, I also have to cooperate.





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