So You’re Telling Me I’m in My Popular Phase!? - Chapter 21: An Unexpected From Here On Out!?

Chapter 21: An Unexpected From Here On Out!?

“I’m sure you already know, but I’m Machida Toyomi, and I serve as the class representative.”

Machida-san gave a brief self-introduction.

“Then, since Ichikami-kun’s self-introduction is unnecessary, next—Sunagawa-kun, please.”

Tomoya stood up, turned toward me, and gave me a smug little grin.

What?

“I’m Sunagawa Tomoya. Ichikami-kun invited me, so I decided to join. Even though I’m joining because someone asked me to, I still want to do the work properly. Nice to meet you.”

He’s still looking at me with that grin.

What the hell?

“Next, Morikawa-san, please.”

The moment she was called, Izumi sprang up with her usual energy.

“I’m Morikawa Izumi, in the same class as Ryu-kun and the others. I might mess up a lot, but I want to do my best, so please take care of me from here on out.”

For how high-energy she is, that was a surprisingly proper self-introduction.

“That concludes everyone’s self-introductions, doesn’t it?”

“I didn’t introduce myself though.”

“Please don’t nitpick.”

“Ah—sorry.”

I got scolded with a really scary face.

“Heh heh heh.”

“Tomoya, I can hear you laughing.”

Tomoya looks like he’s having fun.

“May I continue?”

Machida-san looks a little mad.

Yeah—sorry.

“Yes.”

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Machida-san’s talk continued for about an hour.

Her long-windedness had even Izumi and Tomoya looking like they were about to die.

And she doesn’t even seem aware of it…

To put it simply: until all six members are gathered, we can’t really start the work, so first we’re going to focus on finding members.

Also, it sounds like Machida-san found a good candidate too, and plans to invite that person on another time.

She talked about various other things too.

Of course, in the form of a “so long you could die” lecture.

Can’t she explain things more simply!?

“More or less, I understand, but what kind of people should we focus on recruiting?”

It was easy to invite Tomoya and Izumi because we’re close, but I have no idea what to do for the remaining members.

“For now, anyone is fine. We can consider the recruitment scope the next time we meet.”

“Understood.”

Izumi and Tomoya nodded too.

“Then, let’s end things here for today.”

We put back the desks and chairs we’d moved.

“Then, starting today, let’s work together to improve this grade.”

“Yes!”

“Ah! Morikawa-san, Sunagawa-kun.”

“Yes?”

“I told Ichikami-kun too, but please don’t slack off.”

“Of course.”

“I understand.”

“Good. Then, that’s all for today. Thank you very much.”

“Thank you very much.”

We exchanged greetings and left the classroom.

“Ryu-kun, let’s go home together.”

But—

“Sorry, I still have club today, so I can’t.”

Izumi made a face like you could practically hear a dramatic “Gaaaan…” behind her.

“O-okay.”

Just like that, I split from Izumi and headed to club.

By the way, Tomoya has club too.

I didn’t want to go to club, so I was walking slowly.

“Hey, Ichikami! What are you doing?!”

A sudden loud voice called out to me.