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Chapter 4 – Persuading Mother Enami\nVolume 2\n<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-wide">\n“Ah.”\n

“Ah…”\n\n

Fujisaki and I choked on our words as soon as we saw each other.\n

Inside the classroom in the morning. The sun was shining gently through the window. I opened the door and walked in, and immediately bumped into Fujisaki.\n

It was Monday, after a weekend since I had treated Fujisaki to curry. Feeling the awkwardness in the air, I barely managed to speak.\n

“Good morning…”\n

“Good morning…”\n

I couldn’t make eye contact. I also couldn’t say another word.\n\n

…On the way back that day… While escorting her, Fujisaki told me many things. It was almost like a confession. Even though I was aware of Fujisaki’s feelings, in a situation like that, I had to give a firm reply.\n

But there was nothing I could do.\n

I could only stand there until Fujisaki left me.\n

I was being a slacker. Still, I knew I couldn’t give her a half-hearted reply. That’s why we parted ways and ended up meeting today.\n\n

“…”\n

I could only remain silent, but I couldn’t just walk away. If you let an awkward moment end awkwardly, it will become even more awkward afterward.\n

Just as I was about to say something, the silence was broken by the presence of a third person.\n

“Good morning!　Naochi, Shio-chan!”\n

Nishikawa spoke to us in high spirits from early in the morning. I felt relieved. Fujisaki and I both relaxed our expressions as if the previous moment had been a lie.\n

“Good morning Nishikawa” “Good morning Nishikawa-san.”\n

Nishikawa was smiling but eventually tilted her head as she looked at us.\n

“Why are you staring at each other so early in the morning?　Am I interrupting something?”\n

“No, no. Nothing like that. Right, Fujisaki?”\n

“That’s right, Ookusu-kun”\n

“Hmm, something’s fishy”\n

Feeling a sense of strangeness about our reaction, Nishikawa left. She called out “Morning” to every single classmate she found.\n\n

Fujisaki and I let out a small laugh.\n

“Nishikawa-san is really amazing.”\n

“Yeah…”\n\n

Nishikawa possesses a great deal of communicative power. Whenever Nishikawa talks to people, the place becomes lively. I don’t think there is a single person in this class who has not talked to Nishikawa. Not only does she talk to otaku like me, but she also talks to people who are always alone.\n\n

“… That’s right. I had something for Fujisaki.”\n

“Eh?”\n

I took out a pair of glasses and a glasses case from my bag. They had apparently been left on Sayaka’s desk.\n

” Something you forgot.”\n

“Ah, sorry… I didn’t realize it until I got home…”\n

“Do you always have it on?”\n

“No. My eyesight isn’t that bad, so I only wear it when I’m studying.”\n\n

I’ve never seen Fujisaki wearing glasses before.\n\n

“I’ve already told Sayaka-chan, but I don’t think I can watch over her study tomorrow. I’m supposed to go out to dinner with my family.”\n

“Ah, that’s fine. Please do it when you have time.”\n

“Since the teacher is absent today, there are no club activities, I’ll teach her some more.”\n

“Thank you.”\n\n

The time for the morning SHR was approaching. Fujisaki and I went back to our respective seats.\n\n

I was relieved to be able to talk to her as usual. I had been anxious before coming to school today. Even if I had to answer at some point, I didn’t want our relationship to become awkward.\n\n

After school.\n\n

After telling Enami-san and company to go on ahead, I headed to the library where Fujisaki and Sayaka were. I was told that it would be difficult to go to a family restaurant every day, so they would be in the library today.\n

“Huh?　Why is my shitty brother here?”\n

Sayaka asked in a hushed voice, noticing my arrival.\n

“I should help at least once in a while. I also feel sorry that I’m always giving trouble to Fujisaki.”\n

“… Is it okay with that beautiful woman ?”\n

“I told her I’d meet up with her later. I’ll be out in an hour or so.”\n

Fujisaki, who was sitting next to Sayaka, was promptly using the glasses I gave her today. She didn’t seem to want to be seen in her glasses too much, so she looked away.\n

“Uh, physics today huh..”\n

“I don’t understand a few things again… It just doesn’t match my head…”\n

Fujisaki and I looked at the problem book. It was a spring problem.\n

We both carefully explained how things are. If you only try to remember the formulas and theories, you will inevitably have a hard time keeping up. Textbooks often leave out such parts, so I can understand why students have a hard time.\n

“Hmm, I may or may not have figured it out.”\n

The only way to get used to this is to solve the problems over and over again and gradually get used to them.\n

There seemed to be other parts that she didn’t understand, and Fujisaki and I explained them to her.\n

This kind of time is not so bad. I was able to have a good time, even though I was studying myself.\n\n

The hour flew by.\n\n

“Then, I should get going…”\n\n

I put away my study materials and got up from my seat, but Sayaka glared at me.\n\n

“…I’ve asked this before, but what are you really doing?”\n

“I’ve told you before that it’s not something you should make a big deal out of.”\n

“Hmm.”\n

Sayaka looked unconvinced. But this was something that couldn’t be helped. I don’t want to say “I’m going to quit after all” now.\n

Fujisaki gave me a small wave.\n \n

“See you.”\n\n

I don’t know how she feels about it inside. Leaving the girl who confessed her feelings for me to go to another girl is not an act that I would normally admire.\n\n

However, I decided to take advantage of Fujisaki’s kindness. I said, “Bye,” and left the place.\n\n

<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-wide">\nTN: I’ll try to post more chapters… I’m just being lazy these days.\n\n

<figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><figcaption>IMPATIENT MTL READER</figcaption></figure>\n<hr class="wp-block-separator is-style-wide">\n\n

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