Published at 8th of November 2020 07:47:37 PM
Chapter 101
Chapter 14 – Feelings and answer (1)
Translator – Vodka
New chapter starts .
Sat on the usual seat in the corner of the room, another day commenced .
With summer vacation knocking at the door, Sakuranogaoka school too embarked on the new schedule of shortened routine . Basically, the school session was shortened to fit in a smaller time frame .
The cooler by the window was yet to start operating .
They had already started using the cooler in the staff room, but rule mandated that the coolers in the classrooms couldn’t be used yet .
Should I complain about this to the president today……?
Hot winds blew into the classroom through the window and turned over the pages of the textbook .
Kirasaka’s hair fluttered under its influence .
Yesterday, I met Kirasaka’s dad .
He had a sober demeanour and gave off a strict impression .
He was always honest with his feelings . Most importantly, I thought he was a good dad who thought about the well-being of his daughter .
As usual, Kirasaka was reading a difficult-looking novel instead of paying attention to the class in session . Her figure overlapped with the girl from the photograph .
……As expected, it was hard to believe that they were the same person .
How should I say this?
The Kirasaka now was adorned with thorns . She had this cool aura .
She had an imposing air about her .
There was some childishness left in her photograph, but I had a feeling that she had a gentler expression on her face back then .
Although, because of how the photograph was taken and considering how I didn’t recognize her in the photo until the president told me, I couldn’t assert my deduction . Even now, I only had a sidelong view of her to work with on the comparison .
Having seemingly noticed my gaze on her, she turned to look at me .
“What is it I wonder? Is there something you don’t understand?”
She glanced at the question on the blackboard and asked .
“No……just something . ”
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I later realized that it sounded vague .
All the more had I contributed to her budding suspicion .
“Even if you stare at me that hard, nobody else is gonna be popping up, you know . ”
“So, like what? You are be gonna popping up?……”
What is this about popping up? Where did that come from?
A grin hung from the corner of her lips . She was the same as always .
No, I was the only one who remained the same .
[TN – I have no clue as to what this is about remaining the same . Just go along with it for now . ]
Several things had happened over the course of these last few days .
Like recollecting the distant past, I have been reminiscing about the school entrance ceremony from a year ago, a lot .
Even if it were me, I would have remembered if I talked to someone like her .
Even when I delved into my memories, I couldn’t find anything .
Should I inquire her about this today? Maybe also ask Shizuku and Yuuto about it……
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While I was having such thoughts, the bell rang throughout the school, informing us of the end of the class .
The students abruptly stood up when the teacher prepared to leave the classroom .
Then, they gathered in their respective groups and engaged in enthusiastic conversations .
I leaned against the backrest of the chair and let out a sigh .
“That reminds me, Shinrkun’s work experience venue is a hotel managed by my dad’s company, isn’t it?”
“……If I knew that beforehand, I could have mentally prepared . ”
Well, I had a feeling that it wouldn’t have mattered . Even if I did have that information, I wouldn’t know how to act any differently under the circumstances .
There was no point in grumbling about something that has passed .
We exchanged words without making eye contact .
It was the same as always . That was how we held our conversations .
“……Kirasaka, you had long hair at the time of school entrance, didn’t you?”
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It was an innocent question, devoid of any hidden meanings .
“……Even though I have short hair now, I am still a girl you know? I too had a time when I had long hair . ”
For a moment there, her eyes seemed to widen, but it could have been just my imagination .
Then, she curiously asked .
“Why……does Shinrkun know about that?”
“No well, a while ago, we were sorting out documents at the student council……at that time, I found a photo . ”
“I-is that so?……By the way, where is that photo now——?”
“Minato-kun!”
Kirasaka was in the middle of saying something . However, before she could finish, I received a powerful impact from the side .
I had been unconsciously resting my chin in my hands, but the sudden impact did a number on me .
Didn’t my temporal region just hit the window glass?
[TN – Temporal region is the horizontal part of the brain]
I turned to look at Shizuku questioningly, who had charged over like a fighting bull .
In so doing, I caught a glimpse of Kirasaka’s face . She had a frighteningly cold expression .