Why Is the Prettiest Girl in School Trying to Talk to a Loner Like Me during Lunch Break?

Chapter 47: The Class Rep’s Observation Diary

(My name is Class Rep. I have another real name, but lately everyone calls me Class Rep, so I think Class Rep is fine)

“Good morning, Class Rep.”

“Good morning, Andou-kun.”

(Due to a certain incident in this class the other day, there are few students who try to interact with Andou-kun… Yes, ‘few’)

“Morning, Andou!”

“Ah… morning.”

(This guy is Yamada. If anything changed after that incident, it’s that Yamada started talking to Andou-kun a lot. Until now, no one except Asakura-san was interested in Andou-kun… but after ‘that incident,’ everyone in class hesitates to talk to Andou-kun. Well, originally no one talked to Andou-kun except Asakura-san anyway, so he doesn’t seem to mind that much…)

“Hey hey! Andou, are you reading another book full of text? What, is it that interesting? What’s the title?”

“…This is a light novel called ‘Dragon and Dog.'”

“Light novel…? What’s that, a fairy tale?”

“It’s a Narou novel though…”

(Well, like this, their conversations don’t mesh at all, but that idiot Yamada completely ignores the class’s ‘let’s not touch Andou-kun’ atmosphere and talks to him every day. Well, if that was… out of consideration for Andou-kun being treated like a pariah, I wouldn’t mind promoting Yamada from ‘idiot’ to ‘fool,’ but his goal is…)

“So! How can I actually get Asakura-san to talk to me?!”

“…………”

(This is it… In other words, that idiot Yamada isn’t talking to Andou-kun out of kindness, he just thinks that by getting close to Andou-kun, he can indirectly get close to Asakura-san)

“Hey! Andou, tell me~”

“…………”

(Ah, Yamada is seriously annoying… What should I do about this)

“Right? Even just what type Asakura-san likes would be fine?”

(He’s subtly changing his request… No, wait?)

“I guess I have no choice…”

“Seriously?!”

“But I don’t want to tell other classmates, so lend me your ear?”

“O-oh yeah!”

“…………”

(Andou-kun is starting something because he’s bored since Asakura-san hasn’t come to class yet)

“Yamada, I’ll only say this once, so listen carefully.” whisper

“Yeah!”

“Asakura-san… likes guys who are confident in their physical strength.” ← Big lie

“Seriously?!”

“Yeah! If I’m saying it, it must be true.” ← Big lie

“B-but… how do I show off physical strength?”

“Well, I have a great idea… want to hear it?”

“Yeah, tell me!”

“First, run 10 laps around the schoolyard shirtless.”

“Yeah!”

“Then when you come back, shout ‘Phew! Worked up a good sweat! Today’s hustle, muscle! My body is muscle!'”

“Y-yeah…? Hey, Andou? Does that… really work? I feel like you’re making fun of me… And I don’t really understand why I need to be shirtless or run 10 laps around the schoolyard?”

“You idiot, Yamada! You stupid Yamada!”

“?!”

“Listen up. First, going shirtless is to release pheromones.”

“Ph-pheromones?!”

“Yeah, being shirtless seems like it would release something, right?”

“Yeah! That’s true…”

“…………”

(Yes, something would come out… one pervert)

“And the reason for running 10 laps around the schoolyard is simple.”

“What’s the reason?!”

“Chakra.”

“Chakra?!”

“Running 10 laps shirtless around the schoolyard seems like it would release some ‘chakra,’ right?”

“Yeah, definitely!”

“…………”

(No, it won’t)

“That’s why… if you understand, hurry up and go run!”

“Yeah! Thanks for the good info, Andou!”

rattle slam

“Haah, now I can read my light novel…”

“Hey, Andou. Got a minute?”

“Waaay!”

“Eh…?”

“…………”

(Aren’t those Yoshida-kun and Sawatari-kun who often hang out with Yamada? What’s going on? Don’t tell me they’re getting revenge because Andou-kun teased Yamada too much?!)

“Um…”

(Let’s see… the one with the buzz cut is Yoshida? And the flashy one who keeps saying ‘Waaay’ is Sawatari, right?)

“Yoshida and Sawatari… right? What is it?”

“‘Right’… Come on, at least remember your classmates’ names. Well, since Yamada’s been talking to you a lot lately… we were wondering if it’s bothering you?”

“Eh, bothering…?”

(Why is Yoshida asking that?)

“Waaay! You see, Yoshida’s been childhood friends with Yamada, so he’s always cleaning up after him! Seriously hilarious, right? So he’s worried if Yamada’s been bothering you lately.”

“Hey! D-don’t say unnecessary things, Sawatari!”

“Waaay! Sorry!”

(Oh, is that all? I thought Yoshida was a sporty normie with his buzz cut, but if he’s taking care of Yamada, that must be tough…)

“Yeah, super bothered.”

(So I properly complained to the person in charge)

“O-oh… sorry about that. You’re surprisingly honest… Well, if Yamada gets too annoying, don’t hesitate to call me. I’ll beat him up.”

“Waaay!”

“Mm, I’ll remember that.”

“Sorry, that’s all.”

(Hmm, Yoshida’s always with noisy guys like Yamada and Sawatari, but he seems to have it tough. Yamada and Sawatari, after all)

“…………”

“Hm? What is it, Andou? You’ve been staring at my face.”

“No, I was just wondering if Yoshida went bald because of Yamada…”

“Andou, you’re surprisingly rude.”

“Waaay! Andou, Yoshida’s buzz cut is just because he’s in the baseball club!”

“Oh, is that so?”

(I totally thought he went bald from stress caused by Yamada…)

“…………”

(Somehow, I vaguely understand why Andou-kun has been a loner until now)

“Ah, Andou-kun!”

“Ah… Asakura-san.”

“Oh, well then, we’ll be going…”

“Waaay!”

“…………”

(Yoshida-kun read the room. And Andou-kun and Asakura-san noticed that and looked down a bit awkwardly, how fresh~ Well, they’re not dating though…)

“…G-good morning, Andou-kun.”

“Good morning, Asakura-san—”

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“Phew! Worked up a good sweat! Today’s hustle, muscle! My body is muscle!”

“…………”

(Y-YAMADAAAAAAA! Why do you always destroy the atmosphere without reading it?! At least take one of Yoshida-kun’s hairs! Oh wait… he doesn’t have any)

“G-good morning! Asakura-san!”

“Yeah! So about that Narou novel you told me about before, Andou-kun…”

“Oh! ‘The Level 9,999 Townsperson,’ right? How was it?”

“Phew! Worked up a good sweat! Today’s hustle, muscle! My body is muscle!”

“…I-it was really interesting! Especially the battle scenes where they shorten their lifespan to raise their level in a world with the concept of levels!”

“Today’s hustle, muscle! My body is muscleeee~~!”

“…It was the best.”

“…I-I see. Then I have other recommendations—”

“What, what?! Tell me, Andou-kun!”

“Yeah! ‘I’m a Cloud But—'”

“Hustle, hustle! Muscle! Muscle! My body is—”

“Yamada-kun.”

“—muscle! Wh-what?! Asakura-san!”

“You’re loud.”

“…Yes.”

“…………”

(Well, since that incident… things have gotten a bit noisier around Andou-kun)