My Classmate Whom I Helped Seems to Be Mentally Sick, So I've Been Trying My Best to Hide My True Identity, But It Seems Like I've Been Found Out - Chapter 25

Inquiry

“…Hello?”

It was an unknown number, but I reflexively answered.

【…This is Hayate Takizawa, right?】

“That voice…Mifune-san?”

【Yes, that’s right. Do you have a moment?】

I felt somewhat relieved at the call from Saki Mifune.

That’s because I had imagined that she might have been done something to by Sumire Murasaki, or even ‘erased’ her.

Well, I did think that it wouldn’t go that far, but if actually nothing had happened, that would be even better.

“I can talk for a bit. What’s wrong?”

【I’m sorry I didn’t go to the club today. But I plan to participate properly from tomorrow. I’ve already spoken to Sumire Murasaki about it.】

“I see. I was surprised when you didn’t come.”

【Hey, what do you usually do with Sumire Murasaki when it’s just the two of you?】

“We just read books, that’s all.”

【And? Are you together now? Or is she not there? Hey, which one is it?】

“Well, that is……”

As she kept piling up questions in a heavy voice, Saki Mifune’s voice over the phone felt so intense that it almost felt like I was talking to Sumire Murasaki.

【Well, never mind. But if you treat me too casually, I’ll reveal your true identity to Sumire Murasaki】

“…I’ve been wondering, how does Mifune-san know that I’m hiding my true identity from her?】

【No particular reason. It’s just obvious when I see it. There must be some circumstances that can’t be helped, right? But I won’t ask about that.】

“Sigh…”

She really is elusive and difficult to understand.

Why did she even make this call, and who did she ask for my contact information?

As I’m tilting my head at her mysterious actions, Mifune-san finally said, 【Anyway, I’m looking forward to starting tomorrow.】

And she hung up.

“…What was that about?”

I couldn’t see through the conversation and thought about it alone in my room for a while.

But in the end, I understood nothing.

Anyway, it was good just to know that Saki Mifune was safe.

I took a deep breath and left the room.

“What were you doing?”

“Waah!”

There stood Sumire Murasaki in front of the room.

“Were you talking to someone? Mifune-san?”

“Ah, no, well.”

“Are you lying?”

“…I received a call.”

“Heeh, why?”

“I-I don’t know. She called me on her own without even asking for my contact information.”

“Hmm.”

Pouting, Sumire Murasaki took a step forward.

Then, standing in front of me, she, who was a little shorter than me, looked up at me.

And she lifted the corners of her mouth.

“Hey, how tall are you again, Takizawa-kun?”