CH 4

Chapter-4

Childhood Friend and New Beginnings (2)

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The entrance ceremony was really boring. I was expecting Kotoba to be the representative of the new students, but apparently not. In other words, I can't see the dignified figure of Kotoba.

It is bad enough that I have to listen to a congratulatory speech by an old dude I don't understand.

The reason why I complain in my head about this... is because I'm trying to resist the urge to sleep. I'm not sure why I get sleepy only at events like the entrance ceremony. It's a mystery.

I've been trying my best to keep my mind off of it, but sleep is getting closer and closer to me. I can't take it anymore... I was just about to doze off when someone hit me on the head from behind.

"Tsuzuri-kun, please pay attention."

When I turned around quietly so that the people around us would not notice, I saw Kotoba looking at me with a musing face. She warned me in a quiet voice so that the other parents and teachers would not notice. Cute.

"I'll have to listen if Kotoba tells me to."

Well, if Kotoba asked me to do it, I have no choice. Sure, the entrance ceremony is boring, but when Kotoba asks me to do that, then what? I would gladly take it on, and I would take it seriously. That's how much influence Kotoba's words have on me.

And as usual, I was thinking about my childhood friend, but that thought was cut off in the middle of it.

"Representative of freshmen, Ichijo Asuka"

Yes, the representative of the new students is here. I wonder what kind of person will be standing there in front of the brainy genius Kotoba. I can't help but be curious about this, and I want to catch a glimpse of them.

"Yes."

It was a powerful, yet beautiful bell-like tone of voice that resonated. The newcomer's figure was...

If I had to describe it in one word, it would be beautiful. Naturally, she is no match for Kotoba, but an ordinary man would fall in love with her at first sight. With her long black hair and dignified expression, she is a true Yamato Nadeshiko. The beautiful voice she emits continues. It was a very comfortable and reassuring sound.

After the freshmen representative's speech, I suddenly found myself looking at her. It was only for a moment. But there was one thing I could say with certainty. She was looking at me and smiling.

I didn't know how to react, so I pretended not to notice. It wasn't because I was embarrassed or anything like that━

━It's because I can feel a tremendous murderous intent from behind.... Don't worry, Kotoba! Because you're the only one I love...!

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After the entrance ceremony, we freshmen were ushered into our classrooms. As we were shown the classrooms we were going to spend the rest of the school year in, I started to feel a little bit like I had become a high school student. I found my heart pounding with anticipation for the high school life that was about to begin.

Kotoba, on the other hand, is━

"Mou.....!"

She is still thinking about the entrance ceremony. Yeah, that's jealousy, isn't it? I still think she likes me.

"Kotoba, I'm sorry."

I've been trying to tell Kotoba a lot of things since a while ago, but she doesn't seem to be in a good mood. As I was thinking about what to do, she suddenly opened her mouth.

"Tsuzuri-kun... are you by any chance acquainted with that freshman representative?''

If I were to be vague or misleading here, she would definitely be in a worse mood than she is now. I don't want to do that, so I deny it clearly.

"No, I don't know her at all. I've never even heard of her before."

Even as I answered that, she still looked frustrated.

"Then why was that girl smiling at you, Tsuzuri-kun?"

"I honestly don't know. To be honest, we don't know if she actually smiled at me in the first place, or if we just misunderstood her, you know?"

When I told her that, she finally returned to her normal state.

"If that's the case, I'm relieved. Well, I was worried that you might have had a s❄xual encounter with someone because you have no sense of delicacy."

"No, no, no, I don't lust after strange, new girls. The only girl I lust after is Kotoba━"

"A mou! That's what I'm talking about! You don't have a shred of decency!"

As the two of us were talking happily as usual, I heard someone coughing.

"Sasaki-san, Shirayuki-san, the school orientation isn't over yet! Please be aware that you are a high school student!"

That's when the two of us finally came to our senses.

""S-s-sorry!""

We had completely attracted the attention of the people around us. All the boys and girls were looking at us accusingly. We were both embarrassed and ashamed, and our faces turned bright red.

After the entrance ceremony and explanation of the school ended, I parted ways with Kotoba to go to the restroom. I was very worried about leaving her alone, but there was nothing I could do about it.

After I finished using the restroom, I hurried to get to Kotoba. There I saw that there was some kind of large crowd of people. The event occurring at the center of the crowd was inevitable, or should I say predictable? Kotoba.

"You're so cute!"

"You can have dinner with us if you want."

She was being tangled up in the center of the circle by two b❄stards. Laughing at such a familiar turn of events in anime and light novels, I went to the center of the circle to help Kotoba.