She is Reading My Thoughts Again Today - Chapter 47
Mikan Day
“Can you read this?”
I put the note that Mikinori gave me on the desk so that Kisaragi can see it. The time, the place of the meeting, and the name of the student who will come. Her name is ‘Kosaka Kankan’?
“Is it read ‘Kankan’?”
“Or is it read ‘panda’? I really have no idea.”
“I don’t know. There are some people in the world who read kanji in some ways that the average person can’t understand.”
“I know that, but it’s hard for someone like me to read those kanji, I really don’t understand how to read it.”
“Mikan.”
(Mikan means Tangerine in Japanese.)
“Don’t talk about food at a time like this.”
No, perhaps it is because in a time like this.
“No, no, that’s not what I mean. That’s how you read it.”
“…you supposed to read it like that?”
“Yes, Mikan. That’s my name. Isn’t it a good name?”
Indeed, a female student with a familiar face entered our classroom as she introduced herself. Looking at the clock, it is past the appointed time. Since no one else had entered, Mikinori is sure that she is the person he had called.
“Are you Kosaka-san?”
“You don’t have to go out your way to call me ‘Kosaka’. You can call me ‘Mikan’.”
“Really?”
“Yup, by the way Kisaragi-chan, do you have any tangerines with you today?”
Her teasing tone convinced me that she is indeed the culprit who ate Kisaragi’s tangerine. The person who was asked the question have a look in her eyes showing a strong will not to give some even if she has some tangerines with her.
“I didn’t think it would be you.”
To some extent, Kisaragi seems to be reminiscing the past. Kosaka-san is laughing at Kisaragi’s words and she doesn’t seem to care about it.
“I’m sorry about that time. There are a lot of things I want to tell you, so I think I’ll just take this opportunity to tell you, the tangerines looked really delicious, yeah I eat the albedo of a tangerine, you are always together with him aren’t you? I just couldn’t bring myself to say it that time.”
“We’re not together all the time.”
“Is that true?”
“Anyway, do you have any experience in supernatural powers?”
“Yeah, yeah! I’ve solved problems of seniors who could talk to animals, juniors who could talk to ghosts and many more before!”
That’s not really convincing, but even if they really can talk to animals and ghosts, it’s just too good to be true. The reality is not like a manga where there are three, or even four person who has supernatural abilities including Kisaragi and Kosaka-san in the same school. Perhaps sensing my frustration, Kisaragi holds out her palm in front of me. She wants me not to say anything. So I closed my mouth, but doesn’t she feel the same?
“Then let me ask you, is there anything you can do about this?”
“Yeah, but I can’t do it in the meantime.”
“In the meantime?”
“You still can hear his thoughts here, right?”
“…that’s right.”
“It’s actually quite simple. The person who inhibits the ability just need to kiss the person who has the ability. That’s it.”
“Ko— “
I suppressed my mouth with my hand as I almost raise my voice unintentionally. Kosaka-san only look back and smile brightly at me. It seems that she is doing it on purpose.
“Then, what will happen?”
Kisaragi’s question took her gaze away from me.
“His ability inhibition will stay with you even when he is not around.”
“Ahh, I see. So even if I do that, I will still be able to read Hokuto-san’s thoughts. Is that what you meant when you say you can’t do it in the meantime?”
“That’s right.”
“Does senpai-san and kohai-san have someone who is able to inhibit their abilities?”
“No, their case is another matter, so they don’t have someone who is able to inhibit their abilities.”
“…well, the object that can be heard is the target. It may not be necessary.”
Kisaragi turned around to look at me. It’s as if her gaze is asking me ‘what do you think?’. How can you remain calm until this moment?
“Don’t ask me.”
“What do you think, Hokuto-san?”
It seems that she really wants to hear my answer. I can only say one thing.
“We’ll find another way.”
I’m not willing to take that risk, unless there’s nothing else we can do.
Her eyes widened in surprised.
A slow blink.
“Do you hate me?”
There is no expression on her face at all. Her black eyes are staring at me.