Chapter 21 – Approach

TL: Agni

TLC: Cyarc, Kriz

Editor: s.h.i.+rani, Kriz

First Published on Ainus.h.i.+

「Andou-kun, good morning」

「Good morning, Asakura-san」

I want to eat lunch together with Andou-kun!

What should I do…… Andou-kun always goes somewhere at lunch break, but if I properly considered it, lunch break has the longest break time. If that’s the case, I want to chat a lot about light novels while eating a meal with Andou-kun during lunch break! But, if I invite Andou-kun, is he going to accept it…… no no, it's not the time to become timid! Cla.s.s rep also has guaranteed it with 『Yup, what I mean is, I think the boys in this school won't ever refuse a lunch invitation from Asakura-san』! I'll start by approaching Andou-kun with confidence! (Asakura)

「A-Andou-kun!」

「Eh, What is it? Asakura-san?」

「Ummm….. 」

Asking him to have lunch together from the very beginning is…… it would be too rushed right? Let's lower his guard by talking about a safe topic first! (Asakura)

「Andou-kun, where do you always go during the lunch break?」

「Ahaha~~ what, such thing is—-……」

Stop iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! D-d-d-d-d-don't ask such a thing to a loner!  Asakura-san, that is the most you-should-never-ask-question to all the 『loners』 in the whole world! Listen? Being a loner means that while the normies become lively during the break, oneself needs to search for their place everyday, the place where they will be alone! Well saying it specifically, during the break time I go to the convenience store and buy things like onigiri then read light novels while eating at the unpopular parking lot…… It's impossible to say such a thing to Asakura-saaan! (Andou)

「A-ahaha…… umm—–I was going to go to the convenience store or wander around aimlessly……」

「Oh is that so~~ but, why don’t you eat in the cla.s.sroom?」

「Because for some reason, my desk always disappears when it’s lunchtime……」

「Andou-kun……」

Poor thing…… (Asakura)

d.a.m.n! This is why I hate this topic! Why do the normies in the cla.s.s always take people's desks without permission! (Andou)

「I-If that’s the case——」

「Nn?」

「When Andou-kun's desk is missing, I'll lend mine to Andou-kun!」

「…… Eh? That is?」

「—! D-Don't misunderstand! I'm doing it as I want to thank Andou-kun for the book, not because any special reason, not at all!」

「T-that's right! It's impossible for the Asakura-san to hang out with a cla.s.s 『loner』 like me!」

Kyaaaaaaa! I, why am I saying such stereotypical tsundere lines again! This won't do, my feelings for Andou-kun will end up being exposed! (Asakura)

That was closeeee! I almost fell under the impression that Asakura-san might 『like』 me! That's right, she wants to express her grat.i.tude for the book…… that must be it! No matter how you look at it, the most beautiful girl in the school, Asakura-san, to have such a thing for me is…… (Andou)

「…… E-Ehehe」

「…… A-Ahaha」

I-I'm embarra.s.sed…… (Andou & Asakura)

Since morning, I’ve been observing both Asakura and Andou-san’s exchanges as I was worried as the cla.s.s representative but…… what's with those lovebirds?

Just explode already…… (Cla.s.s rep)