Chapter 19 Childhood Friend and Preparation for Training Camp
Then I went to school with Kotoha, first period.
“Yes! We will now decide on our group for the training camp!”
We began to decide on our group for the forest camp.
The forest camp is held in April of the first year. This is a joint event for all departments in the school, including the Advanced Course and Sports Department, to which Kotoha and I belong.
The reason why we do it jointly is simple: to deepen exchanges with other departments and broaden the students’ horizons. But…
…I think in a training camp where this many people participate. That means that the probability of being in a group with Kotoha will be extremely low.
This depends on the rules of grouping, so I can only pray.
“May I be in a group with Kotoha without any problem. …May I be in a group with Kotoha without any problem. …May I be in a group with Kotoha without any problem. …May I be in a group with Kotoha without any problem.”
“Mouu! Tsuzuri-kun, you’re so annoying!”
When I was thinking about it, Kotoha scolded me. Oops, it seems that the voice of my heart leaked out. I’d like to apologize for that.
“…Sorry, my bad. But don’t you want to be in the same group as me?”
When I asked her that, Kotoha answered weakly.
“Uh, it would be encouraging if Tsuzuri-kun was there…”
Kotoha is also a very shy person and is very blunt when dealing with strangers.
So, I’m worried that she might not be able to communicate well when she’s alone, and that she might attract criticism from people around her. I think she is also worried about that.
Above all, I was worried that Kotoha would go where I wasn’t there.
When I think about that, Kotoha makes a sullen face.
“…Tsuzuri-kun, what’s with the look in your eyes like you’re watching over a small child?”
As expected of Kotoha, I was surprised that she could guess what I was thinking just by looking at me. But I don’t think it’s unreasonable for me to think that way.
She has a childish side to her, and despite her cool demeanor, her vulnerable appearance makes you want to protect her.
Anyway, I can’t afford to spoil Kotoha’s mood any further. That’s what I thought, and I spoke softly to Kotoha.
“I was worried about Kotoha. She’s a beautiful girl, I feel safer and more relaxed if she’s around me as much as possible.
Even after saying that, she still has a dissatisfied expression on her face.
“Muu … I’m saying you’re treating me like a child!”
Our pushing and shoving continued until we were reprimanded by the teacher.
When the teacher said that, all the students stood up at once. Now we have to form a group.
First, make a pair of students from the same department whose attendance numbers are before and after each other. The next step is to form a group with a pair from another department.
I’m sure many of you have noticed the “Sa” in Sasaki Tsuzuri and the “Shi” in Shirayuki Kotoha.
Yes, our attendance numbers are backward and forwards! Could this “miracle” be a gift from God? I bit down on the wonderfulness of my fate.
A few minutes later. We were looking for another department pair to form a group.
“Tsuzuri-kun, it looks like we’re going to be in a group with people from other departments, do you have any guesses?”
When Kotoha asked me that, I answered vigorously.
“No guesses, all I need is you, Kotoha.”
“How can you say such a ridiculous line without embarrassment?…”
Kotoha muttered in exasperation. Well, all joking aside.
“If we were to actually team up, what kind of people would Kotoha like?”
I ask, and Kotoha answers.
“Hmmm, …I’d like people who are as quiet as possible. I want people who are at least not unnecessarily involved with me.
Oh, …I hope you will continue to use your attitude to fight off all the boys who approach you “except me”.
“I’d be jealous if I saw Kotoha being talking to a bastard.
It’s no exaggeration to say that Kotoha is the most beautiful girl in the world, so it’s very possible that a love affair could occur. Of course, if such a situation arises, I will not give in at all. But since this is a training camp, I don’t want to cause any trouble.
I want to have as peaceful a forest camp as possible. That’s what I was thinking.
“Hey, you two! Come make a group with us!”
“I mean, isn’t the girl beside you really cute?”
The two guys from the sports department approached me in a familiar manner. With an ugly expression with a bare heart.
“…What do we do, Kotoha?”
It will be troublesome again. With that in mind, I stood in front of Kotoha to stop both of them.
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