I Want to Have a Girlfriend Too - Chapter 53

This is my boom of popularity in class!

 

　A few days have passed since Kagurazaka promised me a date for Christmas Eve.

　Christmas Eve is only a week away.

　There was still no snow outside, but it was still cold enough to need a scarf and gloves.

 

　Then one day, a certain thing started to catch on among the boys in our class.

 

“Please! I beg you, have a Christmas date with me! “

“No-no, you should have a Christmas date with me rather than this guy! “

“If you are going to have a date, it should be me! “

 

　Such voices of boys can be heard everywhere in the classroom.

　They were already desperately begging the girls in the class so that they themselves would not spend a lonely night.

 

　——I’m also rubbing my head against the ground.

 

“Ehh… “

“I’m a little bit taken aback by their quirks…”

“They’re seriously not holding back.”

 

　Seeing such a scene of boys, the girls who are being asked to do something give them a look of contempt.

　Yes, the popular thing among the boys in my class right now is——

 

“Why! Even though I’m asking you so nicely! “

“Can’t you see yourself like this ! ? “

“No, I can see it, but…”

“It’s a bit weird to get down on your knees and beg me for it…”

 

　——It’s on our knees.

　Christmas Eve is only a week away.

　At first, the boys were thinking,

 

“Well, it’s only a matter of time before I get asked out by a girl in my class.”

 

　But as time goes by and the reality that they haven’t been asked out at all, they start to feel a sense of crisis, thinking,

 

“Hey, maybe it’s about to get ugly, huh? “

 

　So, they have evolved from their indirect appeals to a more direct and sincere attitude and are now asking girls to go out with them on Christmas dates.

　This kind of scene has been going on almost every day recently, and now getting down on one’s knees has become the class’ favorite pastime.

 

　…Ah, what a foolish act.

 

　I’m having a cup of tea at my desk with the tea set I’ve brought, watching the pathetic sight of those boys.

　Hmm, it’s a beautiful day today.

 

“Huh? Nozomu doesn’t have to participate? “

 

　While I was having an elegant tea, Kazuki, who had been invited by the girls for Christmas, came in.

　…Before, I would have condemned Kazuki here with resentment and jealousy, but not for the present me.

　After all, I am a gentleman.

 

“No, what are you saying, Kazuki? It’s not good to bother girls by getting down on your knees and begging them for dates, you know?”

“…are you okay? For Nozomu to say such obvious things——— Do you have a fever? “

“Oy, is it funny if I say the obvious? Yeah? “

 

　He is a rude best friend.

 

“Because when I think about it. Kneeling down won’t make the girls like me any better, and it’ll just make them like me less. “

“…Are you sure you’re okay? Do you want to go to the infirmary? “

 

　Seriously, he is a very rude best friend.

　I’m just saying what’s natural for a human being…

 

　Surely, I would have joined the boys in getting down on my knees just a while ago.——

 

“Please! ( Kneel down ) “

“I’ll buy you anything! ( Kneel down ) “

 

　Now, I live in a different world from them～.

　I’m already booked for Christmas Eve～, so there’s no need to rush~.

　Oh, how ridiculously funny! I can hear the birds chirping and laughing～.

 

“…geez, I’m tired.”

 

　While I was laughing at the boys, Saijouin, who had just been invited by 10 kneeling boys, came over to me.

　That scene looked like a queen and her servant.

　However, this Ojou-sama was smiling bitterly from start to finish.

 

“Good job~. “

“Good work.

 

　Kazuki and I greeted Ojou-sama.

　However, we did not kneel down and were enjoying our tea gracefully.

　…mmmm, today’s Darjeeling is exceptional.

 

“Alice is———Looks like it’s still going on…”

 

　Saijouin seemed to wonder why Kagurazaka wasn’t here but then looked at the edge of the classroom and sighed softly.

　There was Kagurazaka, who was still stuck there, being approached by the boys in the class in a passionate, down-on-his-earth manner.

　…Poor boys. Kagurazaka already has a partner for Christmas Eve.

 

“Still, it’s rare that Tokimori-San doesn’t get down on his knees.”

“Wait, Saijouin. You make it sound like I get down on my knees on a daily basis.”

 

　I can understand if it was something like Kazuki’s [Don’t you have to go to girls to ask for favors?], But it’s disgraceful to be told that I’m on my knees on a daily basis. Should I sue you for a character’s defamation now?

 

“I’m not wrong, am I?”

“Yes, he was on his knees at least once a day, besides getting down on his knees at Christmas time.”

 

　I don’t think so..?

 

“Well, okay.—But more importantly, Tokimori-san? “

“Hmm? “

 

　Saijouin comes a little closer to me and says to me, a little timidly.

 

“Don’t you want……that…….to ask me to do something for you? “

 

　Saijouin asked me this with an upward glance.

　I was a little nervous… this is not good.

 

“N-no,… I don’t have anything to ask.”

“I see…”

 

　Saijouin was obviously disappointed.

　Ehh… why are you so dejected?

 

　——Ha?

 

　Could it be that this is a roundabout way of saying, [Invite me!]?

　——However… I have a date with Kagurazaka on Christmas Eve!

 

“Do you have any plans? “

“Oh, on Christmas Eve—―—?! “

 

　Then, I felt some mysterious pressure from behind me, and I turned around quickly.

　There, I saw the boys who had been kneeling on the ground before staring at me with piercing gazes.

 

　Their eyes looked as if they were saying, [I’ll kill you if you say anything more!]

 

　—―——―—Scary….!

 

　What! I don’t remember these guys being this scary!?

　So it’s possible for jealousy to make people that scary…

　This Tokimori-kun, You’re getting smarter again☆

 

“What’s ——on Christmas Eve? “

 

　I turned my head and saw Saijouin, whose eyes were not smiling for some reason.

　…Uh, why is she so scary too?

　I haven’t done anything to her.

 

　But I can’t help thinking like this.

　Since it’s Saijouin who is inviting me, if I don’t answer, I will be suspected that something is going on, and if I answer honestly, the boys will kill me, and maybe even ——Saijouin will kill me.

 

　But if I give a common answer, [Hey, I’m going to play with my friends!] then, [With whom? Where?] and then I’ll be exposed.

　Damn! I’m digging my own grave after giving Kagurazaka my own advice! What should I do?

 

　What should I do…what should I do ————That’s right!

　Say something that the girls will have a hard time pursuing!

 

　Then Saijouin will say [Ah, is that so…?]

　After deciding to do so ——

 

“Oh… actually, I’m going to shake hands with my favorite J*V actress on Christmas Eve————”

“I won’t let you go.”

“——Would you like to join ooww!? Why !? Saijouin! Don’t turn my joints that way ! ? “

 

　I said, and for some reason, Saijouin grabbed my wrist firmly in a fluid motion and bent it behind my back.

 

　Why !? I told her so she could be shy and wouldn’t pursue me, she didn’t pursue me, she just came to me and bent my wrists! What?

 

“Hey, I heard he’s going to the handshake event on Christmas Day.”

“That’s a bit surprising….”

“Maybe he’s just too crazy because he didn’t ask girls out anymore.”

 

　That’s a terrible thing to say.

　Why should I be put in an ongoing life-threatening situation and have boys look at me with pity when I lied to avoid a life-threatening situation?

　….What was I supposed to do?

 

“Hah… you actually have plans with Alice, right?”

 

　Saijouin lets go of my arm with a small sigh.

　——I wish you didn’t snap my joints if you knew what my plan was.

　…Ah, it still hurts.

 

“Yeah, you’re right…”

 

　I reply, rubbing my sore joint.

　This isn’t coming off, is it? Why can’t I feel anything?

 

“….Well, I expected Alice to ask him out, and from what she said, it should still be okay.”

 

　What is okay about it?

　Saijouin mumbled to herself.

 

“If you have plans on Christmas Eve, then you must be free on the 25th, right? “

“So, why do you guys assume that I’m free?”

 

　Are these guys making fun of me for being unattractive?

　Then, why don’t I buy your fight? I’ll buy it even if I have to pay a lot of money.

 

“Why? You’re free anyway, aren’t you? “

“Are you making a fool of me? “

 

　Isn’t she making fun of me too much?

　I’m going to cry. Is it okay if I cry in front of you because I’m sad?

 

“Look, Saijouin. I don’t make plans on Christmas Day on purpose. Not because I’m not popular, but because I’m worried about my body————”

“Then, would you like to go out with me on that day?”

“——Of course I would! “

 

　I reflexively give a thumbs-up to Saijouin’s invitation.

 

　——Ha! Oh, no! Shit!?

　I’m so happy that I give a thumbs-up even though I’m in the middle of trying to look good.

 

“Fufu, then, it’s settled.”

 

　Saijouin smiled happily and elegantly.

　I feel my face getting reddish because of that gesture.

 

　…N-no, I should calm myself down.

　At this rate, people will think I’m a man who isn’t used to play with a woman.

 

　Calm down, I say. Cool down your face and be cool.

　Saijouin is not the only one that asks me for Christmas.

　Kagurazaka asked me the other day, and it’s not the first time I’ve received an invitation from a woman.

 

　I was so happy to hear it, but now that I have experienced it, I should be able to handle it coolly, yes, coolly.——

 

“Hoorraayyy !!!”

 

　I couldn’t do it.

　I’m just too happy.

 

　I pumped my fist to the ceiling and shouted out loud.

 

　Because, you know!

　Two of the three most beautiful girls in the school invited me on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!!

　What kind of a man wouldn’t be happy about that??

 

　I’m looking forward to this year’s Christmas!

 

“Hey, did you hear that? “

“Yeah, sadly.”

“Before he can taste happiness, he’ll have to be killed——.”

“I’m going to kill him.”

 

　…Oh, shit, I forgot.

 

　They probably heard us just now.

　Look at them, they are all approaching me with blunt weapons and devilish expressions…

　This is the pattern of execution, isn’t it?

 

　But I can’t be executed.

　Remembering the scene when I was invited by two beautiful girls.——I’ll definitely survive for them!

 

“Farewell! “

” ” ” Execution of the death penalty !! ” ” “

 

　In order to answer their wishes, I desperately run down the corridor as the class chime rings.

　As usual, the boys were chasing after me, politely carrying blunt objects.

 

　——Come on boys! I’m different today!

 

* * *

 

　In the end, we were caught by the guidance counselor again today and given a lecture and a written reflection in the guidance counselor’s room.

　The boys were crying all the time while they were writing their reflections, but strangely enough, I didn’t have a hard time writing them.

 

　Okay, I’m going to write my reflection now…

　What should I write? Let’s see.——

 

[Sensei, I’m not a cliche anymore.]

 

　Now, I’m sure he’ll be happy.

　Well, I’ll have to eat red rice when I get home today!