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Chapter 61 – Fan Club
TL: Cheetah
ED: Ryuubii
*Clatter clatter*
All eyes were on me

What’s happening? I was simply absent for a day

I took my seat with such thoughts, and then two girls approached me.
“Good morning, Takanashi-kun.”
“I heard you caught a cold. Are you okay now?”
These two girls have been talking to me a lot lately.
It’s not that they’re annoying me or anything, but why?
“Yes. I had enough rest last weekend.”
“Is that so? Then that’s good.”
“If our friend was sick, it would make our considerate Natsumi-senpai sad.”
I wondered why they were so friendly
 Maybe it’s because they are from the rumored Yuzuki Natsumi fan club?
“Umm
 Are you two perhaps
 members of Natsumi-senpai’s fan club?”
“Yes, we are~.”
“I’m glad you’re finally interested. Let’s be friends. Natsumi’s friends are our friends.”
We’re connected
 that’s what they think.
However, they probably thought that an insect was approaching their Natsumi-senpai.
“From the fan club’s point of view, don’t they think I’m in the way or something like that?”
“It’s not like that, you know? It’s just, Natsumi-senpai is famous because she’s good with people and takes care of her juniors well, but there aren’t many people who are her friends. Many people are probably jealous of you, but the ironclad rule is
 to care for Natsumi-senpai’s friends.
“But if you’re aiming for more than friends with Natsumi-senpai
 that’s a different story. And besides, everyone knows that Takanashi-kun is with Satsukawa-senpai, so everyone is relieved.”
“Eh?”
Eh? W-What’s up with that? I-I’m Satsukawa-senpai’s
???
“Huh? Everyone in the fan club knows. One look and anyone can understand.”
“Also, Satsukawa-senpai gives Takanashi-kun the special treatment.”
No way! Even if you say something like that.
“If you have any problems with Satsukawa-senpai’s fan club, don’t hesitate to ask us for help!”
“They’re creepy, but they’re united. But also disgusting.”
So far, they haven’t done anything to me

“They’re a bunch of people who can’t do anything when they’re in front of Satsukawa-senpai. As long as you’re with Satsukawa-senpai, you’re safe.”
“We’re enemies because they’re someone who will cause trouble for Natsumi. We’re on Takanashi-kun’s side, so if you need help, we’re here for you.”
“Umm, thank you, I guess?”
The class bell rang.
“Then, it will probably be hard since you’re sick, but do your best.”
“Thanks
”
Hmm, it makes sense, but the fan club

Come to think of it, there’s a fan club for Sara-senpai? I wonder what she thinks of it

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It’s now lunchtime, and I’m heading to the flower garden.
I was still recuperating yesterday, so it’s been a while since I’ve had a regular meal.
It seemed that preparations had already been completed.
It’s reasonable that second-year students can arrive here earlier than me, but still, aren’t they too early?
“I’m so sorry to have kept you waiting!”
“Hello, Takanashi-san. We just got here too, so don’t worry.”
“Hello, Takanashi-kun.”
“Hello, senpais.”
Senpai stood up and approached me.
Ah, she’s probably gonna do that

“There’s no change compared to this morning.”
She put her hand on my forehead, then checked the temperature of my neck, and moved away from me.
“
”
Natsumi-senpai looked stunned at this sudden event

“O-Okay. I’m doing fine now.”
“Hmm, you look like you’re doing fine. But I’ll check after school as well, okay?”
Wh-What are you going to do after school?
You’re not going to make me come to the student council room, are you?
“Then, should we have our meals?”
“Yes, I’m a little hungry myself
”
“You guys
 How could you act as if nothing happened
 like it’s normal?”
“Natsumi? Aren’t you going to eat?”
“I will. It’s just that I got full in the morning and now I’m having trouble eating.”
“Be careful not to overeat, okay?”
“
*Stare*.”
Why am I being stared at?
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Homeroom is now over, and I’m on the way home.
It’s not that my sickness has gotten worse, but I feel tired, more than I expected
 I want to go home and lie down as soon as possible.
“Takanashi-kun, are you okay?”
“You’re not pale
 but you look like you’re in pain?”
It’s been a while since a classmate has spoken to me in such a straightforward manner
 It made me a little happy.
“I’m just a little tired. I just want to go home and lie down
”
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I mentioned earlier that I would check up on Takanashi-san’s condition. But is Takanashi-san still in the classroom?
He’s still sick and has a slight fever

I have a brief meeting with the student council today, but should I take a day off

Really, I’d like to be the one to take him home.
He’s fine after the lunch break, but I mustn’t let my guard down.
Takanashi-san’s class looked like it had just finished their homeroom class, and some students were coming out of the classroom.
*Rattle, rattle*
“Excuse me.”
It appears that Takanashi-san is still here
?
What’s up
 with those two
?
Hah!
Takanashi-san is just talking with his classmates, right?
What am I
? I shouldn’t think like this.
What should I do now? Should I wait for their conversation to end
?
They’re a little too close and overly familiar, aren’t they
?