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Chapter 79: Monday, On the way to work
Chapter 79: Monday, On the way to work
On Monday, before Yuuichi went for his club activities, I talked with him for a bit.
Hey Yuuichi, Do you know who Marino Tobise is?
Hmm? Nope, I dont have a clue, who is she?
Shes an Onee-san, a sophomore in university, you really dont know her?
Um, I never heard of her, seriously who is she?
.No, its fine then.
Is that so, well okay, Ill go to the club then. Good luck with your part-time job Tsukasa.
Ahh, Thank you.
As expected, Tobise-san and Yuuichi havent met yet.
I believe it will be at the end of summer vacation when they finally meet. He helps out Tobise-san when she was getting hitted on if I remember right.
This Yuuichi somehow flagged Fujise too during middle school when she was getting hitted on. This guy is some kind of a flag monster.
But it seems for now, Im the only person that has properly met her.
The original plot has already broken into shambles, I dont think I even have any moves to piece it back together.
I dont know anymore though, I think Ill just leave it as is.
With that in mind, I left the school and start walking towards the coffee shop.
After walking for a while, someone approached me from behind.
Hisamura
Hm? Sei-chaShimada.
When I turned around, I saw Sei-chan chasing me.
Hisamura.. The name.. Well, its whatever.
Sorry, it just came out naturally. Im sorry.
We were already quite far away from the school and there werent any students nearby to hear us.
On the contrary, I realise that even when were alone I still call you Hisamura.
But youre trying to change that, arent you?
Well yes Tsukasa.
I get a jolt whenever Sei-chan calls me by my name with her ikemen-like voice!
Is having an ikemen-type voice a compliment towards women?!
Of course, its a very huge compliment.
Sei-chans voice is very nice, clear and calm for a high school girl.
When shes shy, shes cute. And when she says my name its super cool.
I can fall in love with Sei-chans voice alone!
Well it doesnt really matter as I love ALL of Sei-chan anyways.
I love your voice Sei-chan, I want to hear it everyday.
E-Eh?! Oh.. uh.. I like Tsukasas voice too..
Ku Im taking damage. How could you say that with such a nice voice?
Youre taking damage from that?!
Its no exaggeration to say that Sei-chans voice has both damaging AND restoring qualities in it.
For me, the damaging power is strong, but her restorative power is even stronger! So it cancels out evenly.
Thus, its concluded by court that I should still listen to her voice all the time.
Im pretty sure Tsukasas house isnt in this direction, where are you going?
Im going towards my part-time job right now.
Ahh, so your part-time job is at a coffee shop?
Yeah, the manager there is nice. I think its a nice place to work at.
Well, thats good then. Can I come next time then?
Of course, Ill tell the Manager so that I can personally serve you.
As we were walking and talking, me and Sei-chan eventually reached an intersection.
See you later, Sei-chan.
Ahh, see you.
Areh? Tsukasa-ku~n!
As Sei-chan and I were about to split, someone called out to me from behind.
I didnt need to turn around to recognize who it was.
Ahhh, I knew it. What a coincidence, Tsukasa-kun. Are you going to work part-time now as well?
I knew it is supposed to be my line, Tobise-san.
Shes got a distinctive voice, or rather a very gentle onee-san-like voice. So its very recognizable.
Its been a while, Tobise-san.
I see, So were working together again? Were both coming back directly from school right? Woah. Tojoin High uniforms, I havent worn these in a while. Its so nostalgic.
Tobise-san kept talking as she approached me.
She started spinning around me as she checked my uniform.
She then noticed that Sei-chan was in the vicinity.
Ahhh, the girls uniform! Neh-Neh, can you show your uniform to Onee-san.
Ehh? Ahh? Ha?
Thanks, I like it. Its more comfortable for university students to wear casual clothes, but uniforms are nice too.
Tobise-san stopped circling Sei-chan and stared at her.
Ahh, youre so cute! The way you wear the uniform looks so cool and you have great style. Un, theres such a beauty in Tojoin now.
I was just about to say Right, isnt she lovely? but stopped myself cause It would have made the current situation even more confusing.
Tsu- Hisamura, who is this?
This is Marino Tobise. Shes a senior at my part-time and a second year university student that graduated from Tojoin High too.
Nice to meet you! Whats your name?
Sei Shimada
Sei-chan! Waa! Youre so pretty and cute, nice to meet you.
Haa~ Nice to meet you.
Its amazing, Tobise-san is a master communicator. She gets along with everybody without thinking and gets everyone caught up in her pace.
Anyways, Whats the relationship between Tsukasa-kun and Sei-chan? Friends? Or maybe lovers?
Tobise-san asked with sparkling eyes.
Can someone please tell me whats going on.
When I glanced at Sei-chan, she seemed troubled, but answered nonetheless.
Hisamura and I are classmates and close friends. [TLN: The close friends part can be seen as both close friends and lovers and heavily depends on context.]
It seems that she doesnt want to openly refer to us as lovers yet.
If It were me, I wouldnt have lied and said we were classmates and friends.
However..
Eh? So are you friends? Or lovers then?
Youre not the type to back down to vague answers are you, Tobise-san?
Which one is it?! Are you sweethearts?! You guys are dating, arent you! Cmon, tell Onee-san about it, I wont tell anyone.
N-No, were just classmates.
Ohh, Sei-chan is faltering, this is unusual.
Really? Tsukasa-kun is really handsome, isnt he? Dont you want him to be your boyfriend?
H-He is handsome, b-but dating someone because of their face is another question.
Thats true, but Tsukasa is also very kind, yknow? Even when I mess up at my part-time job, he stills follows up on my mistakes.
I-I see
If I was in your position, Id take him as a boyfriend.
?!
Sei-chan looked at Tobise with an alarmed look.
Did she consider her a rival? Or something similar?
Im glad you feel that way, but I dont think that Tobise-san meant her words seriously.
Im pretty sure she only said that akin to how a relative would.
But I guess I would have taken it a different way if I didnt know Tobise-san well.
Tobise-san, please dont tease Shimada too much.
Ehh? Are you okay with this Tsukasa-kun? Sei-chan is so cute! Dont you want to make her your girlfriend?
Of course I think shes cute. And Id love to have her as my girlfriend but..
I mean she already IS my girlfriend and Im very happy with our current situation.
Ah then Tsukasa-kun, tell me.
Hm..?
Tobise-san looked like she was having the time of her life while Sei-chan looked away in embarrassment.
Well then, what about me? Would you go out with me?
With Tobise-san? I think Tobise-san is extremely beautiful and has a great
personality. Anyone that goes out with you would be extremely lucky.
Fufu, Thank you.
Tobise-san looked happier than ever, whilst Sei-chan was giving me a stone-faced glare.
No-no, Sei-chan. I was forced into this position, I had no choice.
I have no intention of going out with Tobise-san as Im fully devoted to Sei-chan!
I was trying to transmit my message to her with my eyes but Im not sure if she got it. She looked away with a pout instead.
I hope it got through but Sei-chan just now was really cute.
Ahh, Tsukasa-kun, I have to go soon, Ill be late for work.
Isnt it because you spent so much time chatting here.
Fufu, I guess so. Then lets go quickly, Tsukasa-kun.
Tobise-san moved next to me leaving Sei-chan alone.
As expected, this persons sense of personal space is as hopeless as ever.
In front of Sei-chan, I took a small step away from Tobise-san so that she doesnt realise.
See you tomorrow, Shimada.
A-Ahh, See you tomorrow.
See you next time Sei-chan! Lets talk again.
A-Ah
Sei-chan seemed kind of distressed, I wonder whats wrong.
I couldnt ask her now, so Tobise-san and I went straight to work.
Sei-chan walked in the opposite direction.
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