I Want to Have a Girlfriend Too - Chapter 44

〜A quiet talk – Let’s go on a blind date! (1)

 

　The Sakura School festival is over, and I’m lying on my classroom floor, one less thing to look forward to.

 

“Ah, I don’t have any motivation!”

“Hey, Tokimori. You’ve got a lot of nerve to say that in class.”

 

　After the festival, I can’t seem to get motivated.

　Have you ever felt this way?

 

　Even if it’s in class.

 

“No, sensei, I’m not talking about this class.”

“Oh, then what were you talking about? “

“I’m not motivated to talk to the teacher about this…”

“Okay, you come to the guidance counselor’s office later. I’ll make you write a reflection.”

 

　Oops, I just answered honestly, but I didn’t know I’d be asked to write a reflection.

　The world is a very unreasonable place…

 

Teacher, I don’t mind if you say this to me, but what about the others? “

 

I say, and he looks around the classroom.

There were some boys who were slumped on the desk, just like me.

 

“Don’t worry. I’ll make them write a reflection paper together with you.”

“Wait a minute, teacher! “

“That’s right! If you’re going to make someone write a reflection, please make Tokimori the only one! “

“That’s right! “

 

　All the boys in the class were protesting at once against being forced to write a reflection.

　I must say, I have good classmates.

　They couldn’t let me write a reflection alone, so they were going to write it with me.

 

　I can’t help but cry…

 

“But you guys are slumped down because you think my class is boring, right? “

 

　The teacher asks the boys.

 

“Yes, it’s boring, but that’s not the reason why we do that! “

“Even if your class is boring, we’re working hard every day! “

“I’m just unmotivated for not being able to see the maid’s uniform! Your classes are always boring, you know? “

 

　That’s just the kind of thing that adds fuel to the fire.

　How dare you fight a teacher head-on?

 

“Well said, boys! You must come to the guidance counselor’s office later.”

” ” ” No way!? ” ” “

 

　I knew our class was full of idiots…

 

　I thought that and slumped down on the desk again.

 

* * *

 

“What’s the matter, Tokimori-san? You’ve been lying down all morning, haven’t you? “

“Tokimori-kun, is there something wrong with you? “

 

　Even with all that going on, we took a lunch break together.

　I was having lunch with Saijouin, Kagurazaka, and Kazuki.

 

“No, Nozomu isn’t lying down for that reason.”

“Then why is he so lazy? “

“It’s just that he can’t see you in your maid’s uniform anymore, that’s all.”

 

　That’s my good friend. You know me so well.

　That’s right, I’ve been working hard for the maid uniforms, but now that I’ve lost my goal, I’m not very motivated.

　Well, I won the bid of 20,000 yen for the photos of the maids and the Chinese dress, so there’s no reason I can’t see them anymore…

 

“Well, then… if I wear a maid’s uniform next time… will you be motivated…? I promised you before…”

“Really? “

 

　Kagurazaka says this to me a little shyly.

　I look up at Kagurazaka’s remark with surprise.

 

　Really! Are you going to wear it?

　I honestly thought she was joking at the time!

 

　You’re an angel——Kagurazaka, sacrificing yourself to motivate me.

 

“No, Alice. If you do that, Tokimori-San will get carried away.”

“B-but…”

 

　Hey, come on, Saijouin. I’m not going to get carried away.

　I’m such a gentleman.

 

“That’s true. If it’s Nozomu, he would’ve said, ‘Please! One more time! Just One more time!’ “

“Kazuki, don’t say unnecessary things. Kagurazaka just told me she’d dress in a maid’s outfit and fall on her knees for me.”

“I didn’t say that much!? “

 

　Ugh!

　Why do these guys keep saying things to demotivate me……?

 

　Oh, I’m still so unmotivated.

　I can’t even motivate myself to eat.

 

“Oh, come on, cheer up, Tokimori-San. Here, anh♪”

“…Huh!? “

“Wait, what are you doing, Hii-chan?? “

 

　Saijouin suddenly fed her side dish to me.

 

　What the hell is this??

　Isn’t this the legendary “ahn” that boyfriends and girlfriends often do??

 

　I thought it was just a figment of my imagination, but I never thought it actually existed!

　And what’s more, it’s with a beautiful girl named Saijouin!

　I may never have such a chance again!

 

“A-, ahn!”

 

　I eat the side dish that Saijouin serves me.

　Oh, how happy I am!

　The combination of embarrassment and happiness makes me happy.

 

“That’s not fair, Hii-chan! ——then me too! P-please, Tokimori-kun… ahn!

“ahn!”

 

　I don’t know what Kagurazaka is in such a hurry for, but I will enjoy it again.

　Hmm, Kagurazaka is too shy to feed me. That’s great!

 

　I repeat this exchange several times.

　I’m so lucky to be fed by two beautiful girls!

 

“….Nozomu, can I have a word? “

“No, Kazuki. I’m having a blissful time right now, you know? “

 

” (crunch)”

 

　Kazuki turned his head to the edge of the classroom.

　I look in his direction.

 

“Hey, you ready to bury him in the concrete? “

“No, let’s break some bones before we bury him in the concrete.”

“I’m going to… kill you… I’m going to kill you with all my might…”

 

　…Whoa.

 

　I feared for my life when I saw that scene.

　Maybe the target this time is me, not Kazuki.

 

　I’m sure anyone will get jealous and attack me when they see my blissful scene.

 

“Sorry, you two, I have to leave for a while.”

” ” ………? ” “

 

　I said seriously, and they both put question marks on their faces.

 

“Well, I think I’ll go to the washroom for a while… “

 

　I casually and naturally try to leave the classroom.

 

“(Crunch) Hey, hey, where are you going, Tokimori? “

“(Crunch) Let’s talk.”

“(Crunch) Hey, hey, it’s okay, right〜.”

 

　Then, the boys in my class pulled me aside to stop me.

　But I wonder why? I could hear the sound of my hand coming off and my bones breaking.

 

　Why can’t they just pull me aside normally?

 

“Sorry, I want to go to the toilet! “

 

　I appeal desperately, keeping my distance from the boys.

 

“Can’t you do that later? Come on!”

“Come play with us〜.”

“Oh, nice, that’s nice! Resist more〜”

 

　No! I need to leave!

 

　I look around.

　Shit! I can’t find a way out!

 

” ” ” Now, let’s pay for your sins! ” ” “

 

　They come closer and closer, saying something like a certain masked rider’s lines.

　What am I going to do? How the hell am I going to escape from this crisis?

 

　As I try to escape from the danger of my life, suddenly, the cell phone in my pocket shakes.

 

“Wait a minute! “

 

　I said with one hand, and all the boys stopped at once.

　…they’re very disciplined in a way.

 

　I take out my cell phone and look at the screen.

　It seems that Senpai from the soccer team has called me.

 

“Hello?”

[ Oh, it’s Tokimori. Are you okay now? ]

“I look okay, but I’m not okay. What’s wrong? “

 

　What’s the matter?

 

[ Yeah, I just wanted to let you know that I’ll be at the station tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. ]

 

　Tomorrow?

　Tomorrow is supposed to be Saturday. Did I have an appointment with Senpai of the soccer team?

 

[ We have a blind date tomorrow that you promised to go to, remember? Did you forget? ]

“Oh, right! ! ! “

 

　I forgot about it because of the Sakura Festival, but we have a blind date tomorrow!

　I remembered that I had promised a blind date as a reward for winning the penalty shootout.

 

[ So, tell that silver-haired girl ]

“I understand! “

 

　I hang up the phone.

　I get excited.

 

　Yes! A blind date tomorrow!

　Now I can flirt with a girl and maybe even get a girlfriend!

 

　I’m looking forward to tomorrow!

 

“Okay, Tokimori.”

“It’s not polite to be on the phone when you’re talking with others.”

“Let’s kill him now. I can’t wait!”

 

 

　…Oh, shit, I forgot.