Insensitive Bocchi-kun ~Reluctantly Heading to School Today~ [Dropped] - Chapter 28: Why

Chapter 28: Why

Yesterday, that girl Linlin made it difficult for me to go home easily. It’s unbelievable that she was Linlin…

Anyway, sigh… 

Just imagining what will happen today made me sigh.

She will definitely come. 

Even though it’s a waste of time for her to pay attention to someone like me. I still can’t understand her… 

Ah, have I already arrived at the classroom? 

I want to go back already. 

Huh…?

“Oh, you’ve come, Kento Mamiya.”

W-wait, isn’t it too early? Or rather, she’s here. But why is she sitting so confidently in my seat…

“Tell me everything about your appearance yesterday and that Chinese girl.”

There’s no need to talk about it… My appearance? It was nothing special. Linlin is just a coworker from my part-time job.

Well… I found out yesterday that Ran-san was Linlin, but it doesn’t really matter to her. Also, I want her to leave the classroom before Sakaki and the others arrive. Thanks to her, everyone’s attention is already on me…

“Chinese girl?”

Alice next to me also tilted her head as she stared at me intently. For now, it’s not good for my heart to stay here any longer.

“Uh, um, I’m not being proactive…”

What are you talking about… I grabbed her wrist and we escaped from the classroom.

“Hey, Mamiya-kun. Where… where are you going with Shibuya-san?”

“Just a little bit.”

“Fufu, Kento Mamiya, you’re… “

“Oh, hey, wait a minute!”

I passed by Yamamoto in the corridor, but I couldn’t stop or wait now. I needed to silence this girl quickly…

Although it seemed impossible, I headed towards a less crowded place. 

Fortunately, I didn’t encounter Sakaki and the others, so let’s consider that a small victory.

“K-Kento Mamiya, w-why did you bring me to such an unpopular place?”

I don’t care about that. Just stop hiding your body like that…

“W-well… it’s fine if it’s you, Kento Mamiya…”

I don’t understand what you mean. Just keep quiet for now.

“To be honest, I’d prefer if you didn’t pay too much attention to me…”

It might come as a surprise, but I decided to express my thoughts to her directly. If things continue like this, the animosity towards me from those around me will only escalate.

“W-what do you mean?”

“I want you to stop behaving the way you did today… I don’t even understand why Shibuya-san is concerned about someone like me. If I become entangled with you in any way, it will only tarnish your reputation, Shibuya-san.”

“W-why are you saying something like that?”

“No, it’s not like I’ve done anything to deserve Shibuya-san’s concern, and yesterday was just a regular day at work for me. She’s just a colleague. There’s no reason for Shibuya-san to pry into it.”

“…sniffle” 

“…” 

Huh? 

This can’t be true.

W-why are you crying?

“I can’t believe it… sniffle. Why would you say something like that?”

Huh?

Did I say something that made her cry…?

“I-I’m sorry, but what’s wrong?”

Unconsciously, those words escaped my mouth as I confronted her tearful eyes.

I was perplexed by the sight of the least expected person shedding tears in front of me.

“…sniffle. T-then what am I supposed to do?”

Eh, what do you mean?

…

Crying, she ran away from me. Leaving me in a state of shock.

What…