Mido-senpai came over to me.
“T-Toudou, good morning. It’s unusual for you to be in this classroom–“
“Hanazono, don’t worry. I’m not making any strange assumptions. Just be yourself as always.”
“Ah… I see, yeah… Thank you, Toudou. Mido-senpai has been helping me with the executive committee, explaining things I don’t understand.”
“I see, so he is a truly good person after all.”
Mido-senpai approached me.
“Hey, Toudou-kun, hello. I’m not really that great of a person, you know. After all, I’m trying to take Hanazono-san away from you.”
“Senpai, please stop! I… I already turned you down…”
“Yeah, I know. But I can’t give up. The more I get to know you, the more wonderful you seem. So, Toudou-kun–I won’t lose to you–“
I don’t sense any malice or ill intent from Mido-senpai. He seems to be a very well-mannered person. This is evident from the classroom atmosphere, where everyone seems to welcome him warmly.
“Hmm, let me start by apologizing. I made a mistake and wrongly delivered Hanazono’s love letter to you back then. I deeply regret that.”
I bow deeply. A passionate emotion wells up from the depths of my heart. It’s true that I’ve reset my relationship with Hanazono. But we’ve built an even stronger bond than before. It’s not because of my efforts, but all thanks to Hanazono–
I look up and gaze at Mido-senpai.
“–But that’s a separate matter. To say you’ll take Hanazono away? Hanazono is not an object. She’s a person with feelings, and she’s my precious childhood friend. The choice is Hanazono’s, not yours or mine. I trust Hanazono.”
Honestly, the emotion swirling within me is probably jealousy. I’m familiar with this feeling. I’ve experienced it before. Back then, I was overwhelmed by it. But now–it’s different. I need to face myself.
“Toudou… Hehe, I trust you too. –Mido-senpai, I’m sorry, but I can’t go to the festival with you. I already made plans with Toudou a long time ago!”
“The festival, a promise? Is that from our middle school days?”
“Yes, that’s right! We couldn’t go back then, right? There’s a slightly early festival at the shopping district, so let’s go together!”
“Ah, let’s go together.”
Mido-senpai approaches me.
“Well, I can’t win against you… But I’m also a stubborn guy. Let’s have a competition at the sports festival. If I win, I’ll ask Hanazono-san out on a date.”
“No, that would still be disregarding her own will. That’s not a good thing.”
“Y-You’re right, but I’m not really serious about it or anything. I just want to have a competition with you.”
“Hmm, the sports festival, huh… I was just looking into that. I wonder if I’ll be able to participate?”
“Well, since you’re in the special class, you should be able to if you get the paperwork from your homeroom teacher.”
“I see, so it’s Tokita-sensei. Mido-senpai, thank you.”
Mido-senpai looked at me with a puzzled expression.
“Are you… really the same person as before? You seem to have changed quite a bit.”
Hanazono takes my hand and starts walking. She looks back and tells Mido-senpai,
“Yes, Toudou has changed a lot! …But he’s still my important childhood friend. Excuse us, Mido-senpai!”
Mido-senpai watched us with a kind gaze.
“W-Well, wait, Hanazono. That’s a bit embarrassing, isn’t it…”
“How annoying. I’m embarrassed too! You didn’t get a part-time job, did you? I’ll get mad if the festival is ruined!”
We were walking through the hallway. Hanazono, with a slightly flushed face, and I probably had a red face too. I felt incredibly embarrassed for some reason.
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Special Class E. There were only seven students. The students were people who specialized in some field. Unlike other special classes, these were students with various problems.
For example, Ryuugasaki was good at sports. But due to extreme nervousness, she couldn’t perform well. I still don’t know what Tanaka’s specialty is. But there must be a reason why she’s in this class.
Everyone has something they’re not good at. It can’t be helped.
Today, as usual, the afternoon ended without incident, and everyone started to go home.
“Toudou, you don’t have a part-time job today, right? I have one, so I’ll go ahead!”
“Ah, I see. I was thinking of looking into this sports festival.”
My relationship with Tanaka had become very good. By regaining all my memories, we could share memories. That was a very important thing.
And the reset emotions will grow. Restoring the reset emotions is an incredibly difficult task for me.
“Oh, the sports festival. I didn’t really care about it since the special class isn’t really involved, right? I mean, it’s apparently optional, and everyone has jobs and stuff.”
“Hmm, working while being a student must be tough.”
“The Idol A-Class hardly ever comes to school, you know. Ah, I have to go… Toudou, see you tomorrow!”
Tanaka patted my shoulder and ran out of the classroom. It was a very cute gesture. …Hmm, my heart feels warm.
Emotions are a strange thing. When memories are shared, they gain great strength. I will never forget my date with Tanaka.
I watched Tanaka’s back as she left.
“Excuse me… Toudou-kun, you’re blocking the way.”
“Oh, my apologies.”
Tendou Fuyumi, a student who works as an idol, is a strong-willed girl who is interested in TouTsuyoshi. Her hairstyle is similar to Hanazono’s – twin tails. Her voluptuous figure is very approachable, and her face is comforting.
Tendou-san bowed her head to me and left the classroom. I also bowed my head in return. Today, Tendou-san seemed more mature. …She has very different personalities at times – sometimes tsundere and childish like Hanazono, and other times, this intelligent, adult-like Tendou-san.
Both are probably the real her.
Anyway, greetings are a pleasant thing. Alright, let’s go ask the homeroom teacher about the sports festival. I also left the classroom.
“Tokita-sensei must have gone to the A-Class. Wait here, I think sensei be back soon.”
I was a little uncomfortable in the staff room of the special building. There was nothing particularly strange about it. But I didn’t really want to be here. Somehow, it reminded me of the atmosphere from my elementary school days.
I thanked an unfamiliar teacher and headed to the A-Class. Walking through the unfamiliar hallway made me a little tense.
“What’s that?”
Tendou-san was standing in front of the door to the A-Class, talking to someone I didn’t know.
“What? Why do I have to listen to what you say? The E-Class students should just shut up and listen to me!”
“Nozomi-san… Night activities are dangerous. I haven’t heard good rumors about that.”
Hmm, when Tendou-san’s personality changes, she really does seem like a different person. No, she probably is a different person. There were probably people with multiple personalities even in my elementary school.
“It’s not like I’m going out at night. I’m just looking for someone. And you, the eternal side character, how would you understand the stress of being a top idol? Stop worrying unnecessarily. You should just quit being an idol as soon as possible.”
There was no malice. Rather, there was a strong sense of goodwill. The content seemed to be looking down on Tendou-san, but it wasn’t mean-spirited. It was as if she was warning Tendou-san that it would be better to quit the idol job.
“Nozomi-san…, if something happens, come to me for help.”
“No way. You should just become an ordinary person. And you know, just because you’re my childhood friend, that doesn’t mean you have to enter the entertainment industry too… Wait, who are you?”
She finally noticed my presence. I just wanted to check if Tokita-sensei was in the A-Class.
It doesn’t seem like a pleasant atmosphere. Hanazono mentioned that sometimes girls have secret fights with each other. It has a rather aggressive vibe.
“Tendou-san, I don’t quite understand, but do you need help?”
“No, it’s fine. The human heart is complicated, isn’t it? Toudou-kun, see you tomorrow.”
Tendou-san bowed her head and left. I also bowed my head in return.
Then I peeked into the A-Class. It seems Tokita-sensei was not here. It must have been a missed timing. I’ll ask him about it tomorrow morning.
“…Please don’t peep into the my class. Are you a pervert? I’ll call the police.”
The girl was clearly angry.
“Am I the one you’re talking to? I’m just here looking for Teacher Tokita. I’m not up to anything suspicious. I’m Tsuyoshi Toudou from Class 2-E.”
“…Aren’t you going to react to me at all?”
It was a different tone from Hanazono’s, but had a very aggressive feel. Her curly hair was like a croissant, looking delicious. Her eyes were an unusual color – was she sick?
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