When I Shouted That I Wanted a Girlfriend, For Some Reason, I Ended Up Going Out with the Most Beautiful Girl in School - Chapter 3 - Stand Firm

Chapter 3 – Stand Firm

“…So you’re going out with Kuromiya-senpai?”

“Yeah, that’s what happened.”

“I-I’m so jealous…”

One day after I started going out with Yozora-senpai, I was at school again today.

I told my friend Sakazaki about what happened yesterday, and this is the response I got.

The circumstances that led to our going out are probably a little hard to understand. So naturally I thought he would be surprised, but for some reason Sakazaki was envious.

“Raito, what does that mean? Does it mean you’re not happy with me?”

“Ah, no, Akari, that’s not what I meant.”

“I get it. The student council president is very beautiful…”

“I’m telling you that’s not what I meant.”

Ubara-san, Sakazaki’s girlfriend, was more responsive to Sakazaki’s words than to my story.

It was certainly a clear slip of the tongue to make such a statement in front of his girlfriend. Although he seems to be making excuses, it seems somewhat.

“Look, we got together after all the twists and turns, didn’t we? And this guy just said he wanted a girlfriend and got one. That’s something to envy, isn’t it?”

“Ah, well, that may indeed be true…”

“By no means am I jealous that he can date a beauty like Kuromiya-senpai. For me, the prettiest one is Akari.”

“Raito…”

I don’t know for sure how, but before I knew it, the conversation between the two had come together.

The two are as friendly as ever. It’s amazing how quickly they recover from what seemed like a potential fight.

Can me and Yozora-senpai have that kind of relationship? I think it would be difficult. Unlike the other two who followed the proper procedure, we started out so differently.

“Well, Sakazaki, I’d better get going.”

“Go? Where?”

“I’m going to Yozora-senpai. Actually, we’re having lunch together.”

“Oh, I see… Well, what can I say, good luck.”

With that, I slowly got up from my seat.

I exchanged contact details with Yozora-senpai yesterday and we have been conversing several times. In the course of this, we talked about having lunch together.

So I took my lunch and left the second year classroom. Luckily, the third grade classroom isn’t too far away. It’s just up the stairs.

“……”

I was a little nervous when I came to the front of the classroom where Yozora-senpai was.

I thought it was my duty to pick her up, but visiting a senior’s class is a hurdle in many ways.

But I can’t dawdle too much. I can’t keep Yozora-senpai waiting.

“…Excuse me.”

When I said so and entered the classroom, the third-year students’ gazes focused on me.

If a stranger like me, a second-year student, walks into the classroom, that would be the appropriate reaction. But I can’t be cowed here. I have to take Yozora-senpai with me.

“My name is Amakawa Soichi from Year 2 Class 1. I’ve come to pick up Kuromiya Yozora-senpai.”

“What…”

Soon the seniors were found as I called out loudly. Then she made a surprised face. She should have known I was coming for her.

The eyes of the class are now on Yozora-senpai. It was not only me, but everyone in the room was waiting for her response.

“…Soichi, what the hell are you doing?”

“What am I doing? I’m picking up Yozora-senpai.”

“No, I’m glad you came to pick me up, but why did you come in from the front and call me out?”

“Since I’m an underclassman, I thought I should greet them properly.”

“I-I see…”

Yozora-senpai had her head in her hands. Does that mean that my behavior was wrong?

But if I sneaked in, I’m sure I would have looked suspicious. If we were classmates, they would know my face, but I’m not. So I thought I should go in and say hello to them, but I guess not.

“W-Well, I should have taken that into account. I agree with your opinion that it is difficult to sneak in.”

“I’m glad you understand.”

“It’s just that it stands out a bit. I don’t know what to do about this…”

Yozora-senpai was right, the eyes of the class were focused on us.

Perhaps it would be better to explain the situation. In any case, Yozora-senpai would probably be bombarded with questions after returning to the classroom.

“Everyone, he’s…he’s my…boyfriend…”

“…Boyfriend?”

“Huh?”

“Kuromiya-san’s boyfriend?”

“Did you like younger people?”

Yozora-senpai’s small whispers caused the class to get noisy.

The reaction suggested that she had not explained anything. It was the first time anyone had heard of it.

“Ah, that’s why Yozora was so nervous this afternoon…”

“Then you should have told me earlier…”

“Ah, I’m sorry. I didn’t get the timing…”

“Was it Amakawa-kun? How do you know Yozora?”

“How do we know each other? Well…we met on the hill.”

“The hill?”

Soon after, people who seemed to be friends of Yozora-senpai came up to me.

Apparently, the barrage of questions started even before lunch.

In the middle of it all, I noticed the boys’ sharp stares. They were resentful stares. I wonder if this is another proof of Yozora-senpai’s popularity.

“S-Soichi, let’s get out of here for now.”

“Ah, yes.”

Yozora-senpai took me by the hand and we rushed out of the classroom.

Her hands were so soft. Combined with the warmth of her hands, I couldn’t help but feel my heart fluttering.

However, the situation didn’t end there. If we didn’t get out of there soon, more questions would be asked.