A Twisted Introvert loner Like Me, Mentally Wrecked One-Sidedly due to Love, Throws Away the Love Letter Sent by the foremost School's Beauty, Leading to an Unwanted Romantic Comedy - v2 Chapter 19: It's alright → I'm sorry.

Chapter 19: It’s alright → I’m sorry.

“…Leave it to you? Do you have some kind of plan?”

In response to Hiiragi’s question, I slowly shook my head.

“Nope, it’s not as grand to call it a plan or anything… just that, it’s worth a shot.”

“I see… So, leaving it to you means there’s nothing I can do?”

“Well, that’s what it appears right. But depending on the situation, I might still need your help though.”

It was a bit difficult to say it out loud, but I still said it anyway.

Hiiragi and I were in a cooperative relationship, that’s why I thought this was a request which might not sit well with her. It could easily be seen as wanting to end the cooperative relation as well.

“Of course, I’ll keep sharing information as before… So, um, what do you think about it?”

Hiiragi remained silent with a thoughtful expression, as I hesitantly also added this, asking her consent once more.

Then, she sighed and smiled wryly as if giving up.

“Why are you being so cautious… You don’t need to worry about me. If there’s even a small chance, it’s still a chance of saving Sayo, there’s no reason for me to hesitate. I’ll leave it to you, Kazari.”

“Really thanks.”

“Even saying thanks is a no! But still, what changed your mind? I never imagined you’d take an initiative like this on your own.”

“…… Nothing much, I’m just simply trying to navigating through my …… something in my mind, you know?”

“You’re still as twisted as ever. Really, you’re such are a crooked person at heart.”

Hiiragi quoted the same words that I’d said once before in her context. Her expression was somewhat strangely softer.

“But… my perception on you have risen a bit.”

“Well, thanks for that.”

“…I’m counting on you, okay?”

“Yeah.”

After giving a short reply I averted my gaze from Hiiragi.

Before long, I heard the sound of the sliding door. Hiiragi had left the classroom.

—Alright, let’s get started.

Even wasting five-minute to relax can’t be done. I’ll have to do what I can, even right now.

First, I need to start with Katase. I got to talk to her. The sooner, the better, before it’s too late. Preferably today.

‘Are you free now? If you are so, I want to meet up?’

I sent a message to Katase on LINE, expressing my wish to see her.

‘Sorry.’

The reply came quickly. It seemed she wasn’t free.

‘In that case, how about tomorrow, after school?’

If today wasn’t possible, how about tomorrow, I immediately suggested.

But there was no response from Katase. Despite the message being marked as read.

At that time, I was relaxed, thinking she would reply eventually.

However, no matter how long I waited, there was no reply from Katase’s side.

I realized my interpretation was wrong later that night.

The ‘sorry’ she sent didn’t mean she was declining.

Ignoring any sense of intrusion, I called Katase, but all I got was the monotonous ringing, with no one answering.

Please, let this be just my imagination… That faint hope of mine was shattered the next day, as if the fine thread was cut by a sharpened scissor.

Katase —she didn’t show up at school.