Chapter 2
For the Sake of the Class
“Charlotte-san, why don’t we all hang out together afterwards?”
“Hang out, is it?”
“Yeah, how about we go to karaoke and hold a welcome party for Charlotte-san!”
Immediately after the second homeroom ended, Charlotte was surrounded by our classmates again . No, not just classmates . If you pay attention, students of other classes are also among the crowd surrounding Charlotte . Did they rush here to witness Charlotte in the flesh after hearing the rumors?
“Oh, I am very sorry, since my little sister is waiting for me at home—”
Charlotte turned down the invitation to hang out with an apologetic expression . Everyone seemed a bit disappointed, but no one dared to invite her after she had already declined .
Except for one person .
“Well then, bring your sister too! The more the merrier!”
Akira, who was incapable of reading the mood, asked Charlotte if there was any chance she could join them for a welcome party . I guess he doesn’t hold any bad intentions, but Charlotte is making a troubled expression . Since Akira had taken the lead in inviting her after she had declined, the others also began to request her once again .
It can’t be helped, huh…
“—Akira, stop, and everyone else too . This isn’t the right time to be doing such things, did you forget that the tests begin next week?”
I didn’t glance at Charlotte, and gave a convincing enough reason for them to halt their advance .
I can’t help but play the role of a bad guy in this situation .
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My eyes met Akira’s in hopes that he would pick up on my intentions .
“Aoyagi-kun, it’s natural to have a welcome party for a new student, isn’t it? Is studying truly so important?”
“Can’t you read the mood? Isn’t it fine since all we are doing is holding a welcome party for Charlotte-san?”
They began complaining to me in an irritated voice . A person will definitely be criticized for speaking against the masses . Their comments don’t faze me since I already knew this would happen . Since I was not really on good terms with anybody other than Akira, I didn’t really have to worry .
However, if you let them say whatever they like, it’ll become more of a fuss .
It would’ve been better if I had concluded this farce here, but it is impossible for someone like me .
There is only one person capable of drawing the situation to a close .
“Sorry, it was my bad! Yeah, we have important tests soon, and isn’t it better to have a welcome party after the tests are over?”
Akira apologized while placing both of his hands together .
“Come on! Et tu Saionji?”
Of course, the others started to complain . However, Akira didn’t budge .
“Well, what Akihito is saying is correct, isn’t it? If the class average falls down, Miyu-sensei will be extremely angry, and Charlotte-san might feel responsible . Don’t you think it’s better to have a welcome party after the end of the tests . ”
“Well… You aren’t wrong…”
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“Sure…”
Everyone gradually began to calm down and agree with Akira’s logical words . The reason why everyone agreed was because the one convincing them was the class’ mood-maker, Akira . The result would’ve been completely different if I was the one who had tried to persuade them .
…Akira is telling them that everyone makes the wrong decision sometimes, so they need to be more careful from now on .
In my class, I am kind of the barricade that keeps the over-enthusiastic Akira from doing something excessive and leading the others astray . And because of this ‘role’ of mine, I am quite hated by the others, but I couldn’t care less . It’s better to have complaints thrown at me than for the class to cause problems and have the class’ reputation damaged in the process .
“–Thank you . ”
Akira whispered to me inconspicuously .
I noticed that Charlotte was in trouble and informed Akira of the situation, because of which, his attitude took a one-eighty and followed along with my script .
I nodded with a smile and began preparing to leave . Since I have to go to my part-time job after this, I can’t be too relaxed .
…I’ve been telling them that I don’t have time to hang out because I have to study . However, I have a part-time job . I am afraid they’ll get mad at me if they find out .
“Oh? That’s a very admirable statement coming from Saionji, who has the lowest overall score in the class . ”
“――Huh!? Mi-Miyu-sensei…? Since homeroom is over, shouldn’t you be in the staff room?”
Akira turns toward Miyu-sensei who had abruptly entered the class with cold sweat pouring all over his body . Looks like Miyu-sensei’s anger today has instilled a trauma in his heart .
“Oh, I just remembered that there was something I must give you, Saionji . I just went to get it earlier . ”
“Eh, W-What is it? Maybe it’s a present for me? You can’t~ Sensei~ If you start giving presents to students, won’t people from the school scoldyou?”
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Akira, who had an expectant smile on his face, reached out with his hands towards Miyu-sensei .
In response to Akira’s actions, Miyu-sensei displayed a twitching smile .
The blue lines on Miyu-sensei’s forehead made the other students retreat in horror .
Charlotte, who didn’t have a sense of danger and was looking around with a confused expression, was dragged away by one of the girls .
Akira, who hadn’t realized that everybody had already betrayed him and escaped, was still reaching out toward Miyu-sensei with a smile .
“Ah, it’s a gift from me . Please receive it…”
Miyu-sensei said with a slightly trembling voice as she placed a bundle of papers which were concealed behind her backon the palms of Akira’s hands .
—This is the threefold amount of homework that was mentioned this morning .
“Mi-Miyu-sensei?”
When Akira realized the nature of the item placed on his palms, he stared at Miyu-sensei with a dumbfounded expression .
On the other hand, Miyu-sensei had a very wide smile on her face .
“Rejoice, I have already copied the homework and tripled it . Ah, also—I doubled it as well . ”
“Eh!? Isn’t two times three six! Why is this happening to me!?”
“I’ve decided . Since the tests are scheduled to begin next week, I will try my best to increase the average score of the class . Of course, as it is a present from me, you will not refuse it, will you?”
“It’s a lieeee~~!!”
Akira’s wretchful scream echoed throughout the school . I sighed at the sight of the wailing Akira .
What a pathetic guy, he always gets over-enthusiastic and ends up self-destructing . I can’t even find the words to comfort him in his current predicament .
Well, looks like it’s time for me to leave as well .
“Ah, Aoyagi, wait a minute . Accompany me to the staff room right now . ”
“Eh?”
As soon as I finished packing my bag and tried to leave the class, I was stopped by Miyu-sensei for some reason and was instructed to follow her to the staff room .
This is, maybe—
“It wouldn’t be fair if you didn’t receive the punishment for today morning, now would it?”
It is this after all…
Miyu-sensei, didn’t you say that it’s fine since you didn’t notice…?
――I went along with Miyu-sensei to the staff room without rebelling since it could cause more time to be wasted .