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Chapter 3 – First Year High School\nVolume 2\n<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-wide">\n\n\n
About a month after I started working as a library committee member, there was a meeting of the library committee.\n
After confirming that everyone had gathered, Noguchi-san explained.\n
“I’m sorry to ask you to gather here during your lunch break. Unfortunately, we’re supposed to have this meeting once a month. We’ll be doing the same thing in the future, so keep that in mind.”\n
I was getting used to the ostentatious way she spoke. The rest of the guys were a little taken back, but that was about the extent of their reaction.\n
The guy in front of me, who looked like a riajuu, raised his hand.\n\n
“Noguchi-san. It would be nice to know the schedule of this kind of thing in advance if possible.”\n\n
Noguchi-san nodded exaggeratedly, “Aa”.\n
“Don’t worry about that. This time it was rather spur-of-the-moment, but I’ll hand out the finalized schedule later. Besides, we don’t intend to have a long meeting. Well, I’ll try to keep it to no more than half an hour.”\n
“Understood.”\n
Noguchi-san, after confirming that things had quieted down, looked over at us again.\n
“As I briefly explained before, this meeting is set up to discuss matters that need to be decided as a whole. There are three main topics. What to do with the newly purchased books. How to update the layout. Sharing of recent problems. If you give us your opinions, we’ll make our own decisions and give you instructions.”\n
I listened to the talks while picking up my lunch. Fujisaki, who was sitting next to me, did the same.\n
“The most intense thing we’ve done so far is the purchase of books. The most passionate students insist on buying some quite interesting books. As for the layout and problems, I’ll see what I can do. Sometimes it’s over in an instant.”\n
Well, we won’t be changing the layout that often, will we? It’s a lot of hard work to move the books around, and it’s doubtful that we’ll see much benefit from doing so. The trouble would not be so great if we did it normally.\n
The same boy as before raised his hand again.\n
“Is it okay to buy anything new? Even manga?”\n
I’m certainly curious about that. At the moment, however, there is only biographical manga in the library.\n
“To tell the truth, there are no restrictions on that. However, we have to get the principal’s approval before placing an order, but we often get turned down. In the end, we can only purchase serious books.”\n
“Oh, really?”\n
I’ve heard that in some schools, there are books such as light novels and shonen manga, but it seems to be difficult to buy them in our school.\n
“But if you can convince the principal, it might be possible, as long as it’s within the budget you’ve been given.”\n
I thought it was probably because there were no students who were willing to go that far before now, so there was no such thing in place.\n
Noguchi-san continued.\n
“Let’s get back to the point. I’d like to get into the specifics now. First, let’s talk about the new books. Is there anything you want to buy?”\n
But no hands went up. I guess no one had thought of that.\n
“I’ll ask you the same question next month, so please think about what kind of books you want. I’ll do my best to fulfill your wishes. And then–“\n
There were no comments on the layout changes or problems.\n
“Good. I see that there are no problems at the moment. If there is anything you feel uncomfortable discussing here, please consult with me individually. Basically, I’m always available for consultation.”\n
The meeting dissolved without further discussion.\n\n
It didn’t turn out to be a fruitful conversation. As I was thinking that, Fujisaki next to me started to talk to me.\n\n
” Ookusu-kun.”\n
“Hmm? What’s wrong?”\n\n
I could have stayed here and eaten, but I was just about to put away my lunch box to meet Saito and the others.\n\n
“Hey, have you ever thought about what kind of book you want?”\n
“Hmmm, I haven’t really thought about it at the moment. What about you, Fujisaki?”\n
“Me too. I remember saying something like that on the first day as well.”\n\n
To be honest, I couldn’t remember it. Even if I did remember, it would be indelicate to ask if there was a book she wanted so badly that she would explain it to me. \n
“But since we’re here, I’d like to make a suggestion for a book. It would be kind of cool to have a book I’ve picked on in the library that will stay there after we graduate.”\n
“Yes! That’s why I wanted to think about it a little more seriously.”\n
“I guess it’s faster to actually look at a book. Maybe I’ll look for it in a bookstore next time.”\n
“Oh. I was thinking the same thing.”\n
Fujisaki and I looked at each other and laughed. When it comes to this kind of talk, I know what I need to say afterward.\n\n
“Well, why don’t we go … together?”\n\n
Fujisaki nodded immediately at my words.\n\n
“Yeah, let’s do that.”\n\n
After that, we exchanged our line IDs. It was the first time for me to have a girl as a contact on my line.\n
Moreover, isn’t this a promise of a date? I wondered something like that.\n\n
“I’ll be in touch later”\n\n
Fujisaki said to me as I stood up with my lunch.\n\n
“Yeah. See you later.”\n
“….See you” \n\n
…It’s a secret that I was a little embarrassed.\n\n
<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-wide">\nTN: Good going MC…\n\n