79 – Juliet’s Maid – 3
In front of the school gate, I continued to wait for him.
When I saw him reconciling with people he had an awkward relationship with, I was embarrassed by myself and couldn’t be happy about it and only felt bad feelings.
I also had to apologize to Minsu for somewhat forcing him into the role.
As we walked home from school together and talked about preparations for the upcoming cultural festival, we hoped to shake off all these awkward feelings.
Now that I can go to school by bus alone, it has become rare for me to go to school alone.
Of course, I couldn’t cause trouble to Minsu forever. Nevertheless, there was a time when I felt lonely walking alone.
Today, there is a good reason, so I can go home from school with that person.
With that in mind, I left the school first and looked towards the inside of the school gate, waiting for Minsu to come out.
“It’s strange to suddenly apologize. Haruna, did you say something?”
“Huh? “I didn’t say anything.”
“I didn’t say anything… “Then it means you did something.”
“I don’t know~”
I leaned forward at the voice I heard at that time, but then I was startled and took a step back.
Minsu was definitely there. I wasn’t alone. Next to me is Miss Haruna.
The two walk side by side and approach the school gate.
“I thought I was going to die of awkwardness.”
“Then we can get along well from now on, right?”
“I really….”
But why am I hiding?
Minsu and Haru are also my precious friends.
He was definitely the person I was waiting for. While talking side by side with Ms. Haru, I saw the expressions on each other’s faces from a close distance, so I couldn’t stand in front of her and hid.
Miss Haru and him leave the school gate.
I looked at its back as it was moving away, and then slowly walked away.
Doing something like this… I didn’t mean to do it.
Minsu and Haru seemed to get along very well.
The back view from a distance. Close distance. Haru smiling with her happy expression, and Minsu’s eyes looking at her like that.
Is it because of their appearance that I avoided them?
I already knew that Minsu and Haru were in a romantic relationship. I had heard about it before, and I had only good feelings about that relationship.
But now… The sight of me secretly following behind them….
What is this frustrating feeling?
I couldn’t hear their conversation, but they seemed to get along very well and there was no room for me to intervene.
Quit this unpleasant behavior of quietly following behind. I wanted to quickly approach and talk to him.
“It’s not crazy… “I’m just not used to this kind of thing.”
“hehehe….”
“Thank you, Haruna.”
He stretches his hand over her head.
Haru smiles pleasantly as she calmly strokes her head.
I couldn’t think of anything more and just quietly watched the scene.
***
I knew that Haruna was close to everyone in the class.
So, I used it to turn Class 2-A’s cultural festival entry into a play, but I never thought that its influence would extend to me as well.
After receiving an unexpected apology from Kuromi and Nanase, I found out that she was leaving school with Haruna, who was waiting for me.
“I have never forced anything on those kids. “We just had a friendly conversation.”
“What did we talk about…” ?”
“My boyfriend is kind, kind, and considerate… Something like that?”
“……… ….”
Their apology to me was something Haruna instigated behind her back.
Should I say that the expression of instigation is a bit harsh?
According to what Haruna said, she said she never forced my boyfriend to apologize.
“Kuromi-san and Nanase-san are not bad people either. They just misunderstood you. “I just cleared up that misunderstanding.”
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“……… ….”
For some reason, I couldn’t say anything.
How can I say it, it feels like a kind homeroom teacher who cares about a student who is alone in the classroom.
Of course, Haruna is not a teacher, but a student in the same class… Although she is his girlfriend.
“If you say something, everyone will know. “Minsu is actually a kind and kind kid.”
“…… Ugh.”
She paid attention to me as I walked through her classroom.
I wasn’t an outcast, and after the soccer club incident, I didn’t go alone and became close with Yuuki and the others, but even so, I felt awkward and couldn’t mix with everyone in class.
She is friendly with everyone, but I think that always bothered me.
“Why? “Are you still uncomfortable with other kids?”
“…… “It’s not like that.”
It was a little embarrassing to hear compliments such as being nice or kind to my face.
“Preparing for a cultural festival is an event that requires everyone in the classroom to unite.”
“……… “I see.”
“There’s nothing wrong with Minsu getting along well.”
There was no rebuttal.
She is friendly with other students.
Let’s all work together to prepare for the cultural festival.
She thought she had nothing to do with it.
At first, I just came forward because I didn’t want to see the heroines’ unhappy endings.
It starts to take off in an unexpected direction, I get a girlfriend, I become friends with Yuuki, and I get some good seniors.
Now, for the cultural festival, I am preparing a play as a member of the classroom.
I always thought I was a supporting character stuck in the corner.
“……… To that extent… “Did you hate it?”
As she was lost in thought and unable to continue speaking, Haruna, who was watching her, asked carefully.
“Huh?”
“If I were to act arbitrarily and misbehave…… “I apologize.”
The corners of her eyes droop.
No, nothing like that in particular.
I was just confused.
Because she never expected that Haruna would think and act like that about me.
I wish I had done something for her, because I never thought she would move for me on the other side.
“No. Haruna, it’s not like that.”
I looked at her mood and waved my hand at her as she fidgeted.
“It’s not crazy. Just… “I’m not used to this kind of thing.”
Receiving an apology or making peace. Listening to someone’s honest truth.
It was because I didn’t think it was suitable for a supporting role like me and I didn’t want it.
“…… Thank you. “Haruna.”
“Yes.”
Stretch out your hand.
She liked having her hair stroked.
Because he liked being stroked by me and being stroked by himself. She would sometimes gloss over awkward moments like this.
Arrived in front of Haruna’s house. In front of her door, she turned her body and looked at me.
“…… “It would be nice to take you there like this.”
“Huh?”
Haruna grunted while staring intently into my eyes.
“Next time, I want to see where Minsu lives.”
“Ahahahaha….”
I said something similar before.
“I’ll invite you next time.”
“I’ve said that before.”
I think so.
After soothing the grumbling Haruna and sending her to her house, I turned around.
Well, inviting someone is not a problem….
It’s been some time since I moved where I live. Because I’m not shameless enough to stay with someone I don’t know.
After searching for various options, I changed my residence to a studio apartment close to the school.
The expression “Changed” Is a bit strange, but so to speak, the settings were slightly changed.
From an ordinary boy living with his family to a student living alone in a villa near the school.
I wondered how much I could do in this world, but the scope was not very wide.
Because I was just a supporting character with no significant role in this world.
However, some settings could be changed.
In other words, he is now male student A who lives alone with the support of his parents.
“……… “But.”
Bringing a girlfriend home is something that requires a lot of determination.
When I returned home, I put down my bag and took a breather.
Just then, I took out my cell phone as it vibrated in my pocket.
“…… Mr. Aiden?”
It’s been a while since we exchanged numbers, but we’ve never been in contact.
I answered the phone despite feeling puzzled.
“…… Yes, hello.”
His voice over the phone was heavy and subdued.
“The lady hasn’t returned yet… You’re not even answering the phone… “I wonder if they are together.”
“…… Yes?”
I jumped up from my seat.
I haven’t seen her since her meeting after school today.
I exchanged numbers because I thought there might be a problem related to Shiraishi, but at this moment, I knew nothing about it.
“Now, wait a minute. Shiraishi apparently finished the meeting…….”
I don’t have any plans with her today.
Unless Shiraishi had an appointment with me, she would have just gone home.
I quickly approach the entrance.
I crumpled my shoes and grabbed the doorknob.
“I’ll look for it right now. Maybe he’s still at school… !”
When I opened the door and spoke to Mr. Aiden
“…… Wow… !”
A familiar voice was heard in front of him.
“Because… ….”
I put down the cell phone I was holding… I saw Shiraishi sitting down in the hallway in front of the door.
She was hesitant, looking at me with eyes that didn’t know what to do.
“……… Mr. Aiden. I found it. “I’ll take you there right away.”
First, I had to reassure him.
Not to mention why Shiraishi is in front of my house.
“No… It wasn’t a big deal. The meeting got longer due to preparations for the cultural festival…. Yes….”
I hung up the phone and saw her sitting down in front of me.
“…… Shiraishi. What happened.”
“Oh… Oh hoho….”
She covered her mouth and smiled awkwardly, but shamelessly spoke out.
“I got lost… Well, I came here by chance without even knowing. I never would have guessed that this is where Minsu lives… ! Oh hoho….”
Could it be that he has been following me since school?
I stretched out my hand, thinking about the general picture of what had happened.
I helped Shiraishi up and took him into the house, sighing.