What If I Told Tomori-san, The Girl Who's Cold Only Towards Me, That I Knew Her Secret Account? - V2 Chapter 1.2

Unbelievable 2

After we became friends, there was a buzz around us.

『That introverted loner is actually doing the vice-class representative’s work…』

『As expected of Tomo-chan! Taming Kagisaka!』

『But why is he helping with tasks other than class representative duties?』

『No way, are they dating or something!?』

『Well, they’re always sarcastic when they see each other… but you never know!』

Azusa Tomori is an idol at Aisu Academy.

She has been spreading kindness to everyone, from introverted girls to extroverted boys expanding her friendships and solving their problems.

Thanks to her, she has a large number of fans who harbor feelings for her, to the extent that she can put them on a 50% off sale.

Moreover, Tomori has rejected all of their confessions.

【I don’t want to stand out too much; otherwise, the Tomori Friends (Tomori furenzu) will gang up on me.】

【Don’t blame my friends.】

【You’re too friendly with everyone, a total flirt.】

【Isn’t it better than being a loner like you with zero friends besides me?】

【Ugh..I have other friends, too】

【An internet otaku friend, right? I’d like to meet them. It’s surprising there’s someone other than me who can be friends with a bondage monster (束縛野郎) like you.】

【…bondage monster?】

【…who’s the one keeping tabs on my schedule all the time? Deciding which club to assist today and whose consultation to handle tomorrow… You’ve got everything planned out in detail.】

【You should be grateful instead.】

(TN: 束縛野郎, Slang, possessive guy)

Since becoming partners in trouble-shooting activities from June, I’ve come to realize that Azusa Tomori’s life is as hard as that of an overworked employee at a black company.

Not only does she provide advice, but she also serves as an assistant for various clubs, ranging from cultural to sports clubs, and everyone relies on her.

That’s because Azusa Tomori is not just a mood maker but a mood upper.

Watching her as an assistant, it’s evident that just having Tomori around changes the atmosphere, and the morale of those around her get boosted.

(To the point that even during practice matches against other powerhouse schools, the team’s strength gets enhanced, and they achieve victories.)

A natural leadership quality, a personality that everyone envies for being bright and flawless, and her overflowing charm is probably also the reason why…

【You’re definitely working too hard. If I hadn’t been in charge, you’d surely die from overwork.】

【No way? Are you saying that because you want to control me?】

【I can say the same thing right back at you. You’re controlling my eating habits.】

【How was today’s roast beef sandwich?】

【Uhh?… It was actually delicious.】

【Oh my, you’re unusually honest, loner-kun?】

【You’re so mean, Mrs. Talkative B*tch. If I tried to hide it, you’d probably smirk and say, ‘Then why do you always finish everything?’】

【Correct~ ♪】

Tomori, the chef next to me, let out a faint smile.

Yes, in exchange for me managing her schedule, Tomori set a condition.

Three days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), I have to eat the bento she made for lunch.

Of course, we secretly handle the exchange of the bento to make sure it doesn’t get noticed by the Tomori Friends.

【Why is that Bento a condition?】

【Your eating habits are disastrous. There have been days when your lunch consisted only of vegetable juice and energy bars.】

【I want to finish eating quickly during lunch break so I can study.】

【If you collapse from malnutrition, it’ll cause trouble for me too. Besides, it’s normal for friends to make lunch for each other as I do.】

Here we go again.

——It’s normal for friends to do this.

That had been Azusa Tomori’s favorite phrase for the past month.

《Ahhhh, it’s normal for friends to do this! What a great phrase!》

《Isn’t tomochan just too much of a genius!!??》

《With this phrase as my shield, I can naturally become good friends with Kagisaka-kun!》

——Rather than a shield, I can’t help but feel like tomochan is wielding a spear and going all out.

I was secretly laughing at tomochan inner thoughts on her secret account.

She makes bento three times a week, invites me to Hoshimiya Coffee on weekends to study together, and even chats on LINE for class committee meetings until late at night.

(Huh, I also feel like I’m getting too involved.)

But my stomach, which had never known homemade food, has completely fallen for Tomori’s lunches.

When studying with my rival, who ranks second in grades, I can concentrate better than usual. And even though we mix in the usual poison-tongued remarks and teasing, our casual conversations aren’t so bad.

(——No, don’t be swayed.)

Tomori’s goal is to become the kind of person who gets confessed to by me.

On the other hand, my rule is not to have any romantic relationships during high school.

I want to focus on my studies now to become independent and stand on my own feet after leaving my family’s home.

(Besides——)

Although she’s usually a tease, Azusa Tomori is my benefactor and a very nice girl.

A person like me is not suitable to be loved by ‘Everyone’s friend.’

《Thus, today’s operation begins.》

《We don’t have much time until the event.》

《I’ll take this opportunity to get closer to K-kun!》

The event.

It’s probably right after the tests… that’s what I thought in an instant.

Then I felt a soft touch on my left hand.

Under the desk, Tomori secretly holds my hand while making sure no one notices.

【What are you doing?】

Feeling the warmth of her fingers, I use my right hand to send a message on my phone.

At the same time, Tomori, who is ambidextrous, taps on her phone with her left hand skillfully.

【The air conditioning in the library is strong today, right? My fingertips are getting cold.】

【Don’t warm them up with my hand.】 (Blue text in image)

【It’s normal for friends to hold hands, don’t you know that? Honestly, loner-kun, you lack common sense.】 (Red text in image.)

The usual salty response.

I glanced at Tomori, who was coolly playing with her phone.

For someone like her, who is outgoing and has many friends, holding hands might not be a big deal.

《Aaaah!》

《Fwaaaaaaaa! 》

《Omg! My heart is beating so loudly! My feelings for K-kun are causing a traffic jam in my heart! If he finds out, it’s all K-kyun’s fault!》

I’m really sorry, but I know everything…

Are you a lost dog who was emotionally reunited with her owner?

《Uuu, my heart is about to explode.》 (Right text in image.)

《K-kun must be feeling nervous, too, trying not to let anyone notice.》

《If only he could mistake that nervousness for excitement!》

I see, the suspension bridge effect. (misattribution of arousal.)

People placed in a crisis situation may develop romantic feelings for each other.

They mistake the tension they feel on the suspension bridge for emotions directed at the other person.

(I see. That’s why she chose to secretly hold hands in a crowded library.)

Truly the perfect, honor student-like strategy.

But, I’m sorry, Class President.

I don’t intend to go along with your plans any further.