[Shu Pov]

“……?”

“What’s fallacious?”

After faculty, I used to be serving to Iori-senpai together with her work once more.

I used to be about to complete it after I felt one thing that I can’t describe in phrases, however in the long run I couldn’t determine what it was.

Iori was tilting her head at me, however quickly took her gaze away from me to focus on the remainder of her work.

After some time of silence, we each completed our work for the day.

“Fuu, good work, Shu-kun.”

“No, no, good work, Iori-senpai.”

“….Fufu♪”

Once I informed her this, for some cause Iori-senpai smiled fortunately.

As I used to be pondering that Iori-senpai remains to be an individual who smiles fantastically, Iori-senpai seemed straight into my face and stated this to me.

“Once I name you, you appear to be you’re in hassle, however when the work begins, you think about it and assist me till the top. I believe you’re fantastic like that.”

“…….Thanks”

I felt the warmth increase in my cheeks when she informed me I used to be good.

To inform the reality, as Iori-senpai simply stated, it’s true that I really feel that it’s troublesome, however I don’t dislike the truth that she depends on me like this ……As a result of I’m moderately pleased, I need to reside as much as her expectations as a lot as doable.

(…… although I even have a little bit of a way of superiority)

Iori-senpai is adored by many college students as the gorgeous pupil council president at this faculty.

It was no shock that she was adored by the fellows, and I heard from her that she had obtained quite a few confessions of affection from guys.

Whereas many individuals are interested in Iori-senpai on this means, I really feel a way of superiority in the truth that she is dependent upon me.

“Let’s go house right now.”

“I perceive.”

I left the scholar council room with Iori-senpai and headed for the doorway.

It’s already fairly darkish, and the one individuals within the faculty are the scholars who’re exterior doing membership actions and the academics who’re nonetheless within the workers room.

Ayana and Towa ought to have already left, so I’m alone right now.

“Shu-kun, since we’re right here, let’s maintain palms.”

“…… Eh?”

Why? Earlier than I may even ask such a query, my hand was in hers.

I couldn’t bear to look away from Iori-senpai, who was holding my hand and observing me intently, however Iori-senpai was me and guffawing.

This individual is all the time like that… it bothers me like this, it bothers me… however I didn’t thoughts having her deal with me like that.

“Is your coronary heart pounding?”

“….”

“Fufu….Does that imply I’ve an opportunity?”

Iori-senpai is all the time saying such issues that make me nervous.

To inform the reality, I don’t even know why she thinks so extremely of somebody like me. It’s as a result of I’m not a match for a phenomenal lady like Iori-senpai.

I as soon as requested her why she cares about me a lot, and right here’s what she stated.

[If you go out with me, I’ll tell you, but what do you want to do?]

Would I am going out with Iori-senpai? I keep in mind that I used to be naturally interested in her phrases, however from the best way she checked out me, I assumed she was completely joking, so I stated okay then.

(Regardless of how far I am going, I’m only a regular human being… I simply don’t have any redeeming qualities.)

Towa would inform me to not be so down on myself, besides, I don’t assume I’m going to have the ability to repair this persona of mine until I’ve lots of issues.

I’m conscious that I’ve low vanity and that I look down on myself an excessive amount of, however I’ve all the time been like this, so I can’t simply repair it.

(It’s true that Iori-senpai is a phenomenal lady,……, however I like Ayana. She is all the time by my facet. That’s why I can’t have that form of relationship with Iori-senpai.)

I’m a man too, so I generally get carried away by Iori-senpai’s candy phrases. However I nonetheless love Ayana.

I’m not going to surrender on her, she’s been by my facet all this time and I’m going to make her pleased any further. …… Sure! I’ll make her pleased!

“Iori-senpai, we must always transfer shortly.”

“Yeah”

I used to be eager about Ayana, and I needed to see her so badly.

Simply as I used to be eager about stopping by Ayana’s home as soon as earlier than going house, I heard a voice behind me that was not mine and Iori-senpai.

“Oh, Shu-senpai!”

“Eh? Mari?”

“I knew it was Shu-senpai!”

It was Mari, a junior, who referred to as my title and got here working as much as me.

In comparison with the extra mature Iori-senpai, Mari is a boyish, slender trying woman who’s extra usually described as cute and fairly than lovely.

“Are you leaving now, too? Can I be part of you?”

“Certain. Shu-kun, is it okay with you?”

“Certain. Lets go house collectively?”

“Sure!”

Mari replied fortunately and cheerfully and bought in line subsequent to me, however then she shortly closed the space between us and took my arm.

As if to counter Mari’s shy however pleased smile, Iori-senpai additionally let go of my hand that was holding hers and closed the space much more as she hugged my arm.

(…… delicate)

I nearly really feel my nostril stretch out on the discreet and loud contact.

As if to place up at the least a semblance of resistance, I someway managed to fix my expression and did my greatest to bluff that I wasn’t conscious of something particularly.

“Uchida-san, aren’t you getting a little bit too shut?”

“Honjo-senpai, aren’t you too shut? Please transfer away from him.”

The 2 of them had been preventing one another as in the event that they had been competing for my consideration.

If Ayana noticed me in such a second, she would misunderstand me, and I used to be grateful that she was not by my facet for now.

“I simply don’t need you two to argue an excessive amount of with me in between.”

“…….Proper”

“After all”

I stated this, they usually each stopped arguing.

I let loose a relieved, if barely disenchanted, breath as they not solely stopped arguing, but in addition let go of my arm that was holding me.

I don’t know what sort of emotions the 2 of them have for me. However I ponder if that is what it feels prefer to have individuals preventing over me, and I’m a little bit troubled.

(…..I’m so self-conscious!)

I’m ashamed of myself for pondering like a harem hero.

Regardless of how a lot Iori-senpai and Mari could like me or attraction to me, I’ve Ayana …… So don’t get bizarre expectations of me, Shu Sasaki!

I used to be within the midst of placing myself to the check in my thoughts when Iori, Mari, stated one thing like this.

“Nicely, what’s the connection between you and Uchida-san?”

I used to be about to reply, however Mari answered first.

“I usually run on weekends and holidays. I met Ayana-senpai after I used to run as nicely, and she or he launched me to Shu-senpai. I’ve all the time been dedicated to membership actions, so I actually loved speaking with the 2 of them. …… ehehe.”

“I see.”

As I listened to Mari’s phrases, I too was remembering these days.

That day was an unusual day without work and I used to be simply lounging round at house, however Ayana contacted me and requested if I needed to satisfy her now.

I used to be so nervous after I first met Mari that our dialog was awkward.

“Instructed you, Shu-kun, Mari is an effective woman.”

By having Ayana comply with up and work together with Mari as nicely, I used to be in a position to get to know her in addition to I do now.

The 2 of us have been assembly increasingly usually with out Ayana, and generally I accompany Mari on her runs. …… After all, I couldn’t sustain together with her stamina and gave up early on.

However it’s a coincidence, isn’t it? It was because of Otonashi-san that I met Shu-kun, and it was because of Otonashi-san that I met Shu-kun, too.

“Is that so?”

“Yeah”

It’s true that it was because of Ayana that I used to be in a position to get to know Iori-senpai as nicely.

Once we had class discussions, Ayana would usually take the initiative in main the group and organizing the opinions of everybody.

Ayana requested me to accompany her to the scholar council workplace, and that’s the place I met Iori-senpai.

（I already heard about Iori-senpai, however I had the impression that she was a chilly and scary individual.)

On the time, I used to be scared due to that, however because of Ayana, who is sweet at coping with individuals, being by my facet, we grew to become pals in the identical means as I did with Mari.

That’s how I grew to become pals with Iori-senpai.

“So, I assume Otonashi-san is the Cupid between us, Shu-kun.””

“It’s true! …… Nicely, Shu-senpai doesn’t appear to note me in any respect.”

I don’t need you two to stare at me.

They checked out me, flustered, not figuring out methods to react, and each of them let loose a sigh.

“…… Not good”

“Not good certainly”

“Did I do one thing fallacious?!”

I couldn’t assist however to make a loud remark.

It was loud and the 2 of them apologized for making enjoyable of me an excessive amount of, nevertheless it was nothing to apologize for. ……

I’ve gotten to know them each by way of Ayana and have develop into good pals with them, and I can say undoubtedly that they’re a really large a part of my life.

(I don’t dislike it, in truth, I adore it.)

The times I spend with Ayana and Towa, and the times I spend with Iori and Mari are actually essential to me.

Nicely, in any case, I really feel most relaxed when I’m by Ayana’s facet ……I assume?

Then I puzzled if it was fallacious that I used to be eager about Ayana, and I observed that Iori-senpai and Mari had been giving me indescribable stares.

“…..What?”

‘No, I simply thought that Otonashi-san is a formidable opponent.”

“It’s true. Ayana-senpai is simply too robust!”

Why did Ayana’s title come up there……

Though I felt as if she had learn my thoughts, there isn’t any doubt that in a means I’m all the time eager about Ayana.

She understands me so nicely as a result of we’ve got spent our complete lives as childishly acquainted individuals.

She is all the time smiling subsequent to me, and her smile is actually my treasure.

“……I like Ayana.”

I whispered in order that the 2 of them couldn’t hear me.

I’ll get laughed at for saying it this manner, however I can inform that our dad and mom are shut to one another.

Ayana has been by my facet all this time with out a single look of disapproval, so I’m positive this thought will attain her. …… so I’m positive it will likely be effective.

“Ah, that’s proper, Shu-senpai!”

“What’s fallacious?”

“Otonashi-senpai is similar, however Yukishiro-senpai can also be superb, proper!”

I nodded my head.

Considering again, this was the primary time Mari had requested me about Towa, and I used to be about to reply no matter she requested me, so long as I knew what she was speaking about.

“I had an opportunity to speak to him earlier than, however there was one thing I couldn’t ask him at the moment. Yukishiro-senpai is an excellent soccer participant, proper?”

“Ara, is that so?”

In contrast to Iori-senpai, who reacted as if she was , I felt as if a shadow coated my coronary heart.

Towa is my greatest greatest buddy,……, besides, the subject of soccer between us is form of a taboo.

“Once I was in junior highschool, I went to a unique faculty, however I nonetheless keep in mind that there have been rumors that he was an excellent soccer participant. Nonetheless, I heard that he had an accident and was significantly injured and needed to stop enjoying soccer.”

Though she requested me if I knew the main points of that point, I couldn’t instantly reply Mari’s query.

As a result of that incident was …… no, it was already over.

Even Towa forgave me, and it’s over!

[I guess that means these things can happen. Don’t worry too much, Shu, I’m really glad you’re okay.]

See, even Towa in my reminiscence says so ……, so it’s okay.

However nonetheless I made a decision to muddle my phrases to Mari.

“Really, I don’t know if I’d …… go that far both. I’m positive it have to be irritating for Towa, and I don’t assume it’s best to pry an excessive amount of into it.”

I concluded that this might most likely be higher for Towa.

The 2 girls didn’t ask me any deeper questions on this matter after listening to my phrases, they usually quickly moved on to different matters.

“….Phew”

I used to be relieved that Towa’s matter was over.

Protecting a relaxed demeanor whereas conversing with them, I assumed to myself that Towa is my greatest buddy.

Sure, …… Towa is my greatest buddy.

(However the fact is ……)

I used to be …… jealous of Towa, my greatest buddy, who can do something.

I used to be very envious of Towa, who was good at finding out, good at sports activities, had many pals, and bought alongside very nicely with Ayana.

I envied him for having every little thing I didn’t have, however on the similar time I used to be jealous.

[…Eh?]

[I’m sorry, but you won’t be able to make the tournament, and soccer might be difficult.]

Once I unintentionally overheard phrases coming from Towa’s hospital room and noticed the dumbfounded expression on Towa’s face by way of a small hole, I couldn’t assist however assume, “Serves you proper.”

However that was not my true intention, it was simply my jealousy that drove me.

Nonetheless, I laughed and giggled on the sight of Towa on the mattress, devastated by the painful actuality of his scenario.

(At the moment, I definitely did chortle at Towa. And at the moment, I additionally felt a slight sense that another person was there.)

Possibly somebody noticed my laughing face at the moment. ……