Chapter 18 (1/2)

Chapter 18: The Lunch Break Incident

I moved my chair to Yuuko’s desk once the morning cla.s.ses finished.

The guys started to mock us upon seeing that.

“What’s with those two, so disgusting. Aren’t they lesbians?”

“That should be true. Seeing how fast they get close to each other.”

“So the reason Oono always rejected men is because she only like women?”

Provoked by one of the guys, the cla.s.s began to jeer us as lesbians.

Haah. Highschoolers nowadays sure are childish.

Are they idiots?

Even though I was speechless, I paid no more attention at them and opened my lunchbox.

However, Yuuko was crying as her shoulder trembled.

I forgot. Unlike me, she’s just an ordinary girl.

This kind of thing really hurt her.

I closed my lunchbox and stood up.

One of the guys made a ridiculing sneer.

“Err, what’s your name again?”

His countenance changed upon hearing my words. His pride got damaged or what?

I really don’t know his name though.

“It’s Takami! Don’t get conceited just because you’re a bit cute!”

The crowd who supported him quieted down.

The cla.s.s’ atmosphere became tense.

I located Has.h.i.+moto whom I sent flying yesterday and beckoned him.

Has.h.i.+moto made an ‘are you pointing at me?’ pose in response.

Then he swiftly separated himself from the people around him as he approached me cautiously.

“W-What is it? Aren’t I did nothing today?”

I confronted him on his face.

Has.h.i.+moto reacted by averting his face as he blushed.

I see, so he’s interested in Natsumi, huh.

“Has.h.i.+moto-kun, do you like me?”

Has.h.i.+moto looked at me dumbfoundedly.

He gaped with his face really red.

Nahaha. What a silly expression.

“Hey, answer me. Do you like me or not?”

Has.h.i.+moto nodded as he gulped down his saliva.

Takami shook his shoulders.

“Has.h.i.+moto! Don’t get seduced by her! Step aside! I’ll knock her out!”

Has.h.i.+moto shook of Takami’s hand and hit him in return.

Being hit by the heavyweight Has.h.i.+moto, Takami rolled on the floor.

“I won’t be merciful on anyone who approached Natsumi!”

Oooh. So hot. Fighting for the girl you like.

This too, must be youth.

Well, I won’t go out with him though. How bad of me.

“Uoooh!!”

Several people got knocked down by the currently on fire Has.h.i.+moto.

Then he kicked those who already fell again.

Oi oi. Are you some sort of soldier or what?

Go easy on them. Go easy.

Has.h.i.+moto finally stopped when I grabbed him with my hand. He was breathing heavily.

He looked at my face and displayed a bashful smile.

“Natsumi! I’ll fight for your sake!”

I let out a sweet grin and drew close to Has.h.i.+moto. Then I stood on my tiptoe and kissed his cheek.

Has.h.i.+moto clutched his cheek and fell to his knees.

Oho, was it too much stimulus?

“As expected from Has.h.i.+moto-kun. So manly. So charming. But but, can you protect not just me, but Yuuko-chan as well? She’s an important friend of mine. Please!”

Has.h.i.+moto raised his thumb with face full of smile.

Nice. Maeda is probably the only one who can defeat Has.h.i.+moto in this cla.s.s. So Yuuko should be fine with him.

“Did you hear that, Yuuko-chan? Has.h.i.+moto-kun said he will protect you. Thank goodness.”

As Has.h.i.+moto quietly went over to my seat, Noriko kicked a desk.

Her eyes were glaring.

“Has.h.i.+moto! Do you understand the consequences of going against me!?”

Has.h.i.+moto’s composure vanished from his face and he lowered his head.

“Maeda! Give Has.h.i.+moto a lesson!”

Maeda detached himself from the crowd and approached Has.h.i.+moto.

“Has.h.i.+moto, sorry…..”

Being hit by Maeda, Has.h.i.+moto could only grimace. He gritted his teeth and endured the strike.

Seeing that he didn’t resist, it must be because they grasp his weakness, huh?

Has.h.i.+moto, I apologize for using you.

It was my fault that you’re unable to do anything even with your strength.

Will Noriko be satisfied if I get hit? It’s worth trying.

“Noriko! Aren’t I the one you’re angry with? Stop involving unrelated people!”

“What I’m angry with is that composure of yours! Why do you look like you’re above this! Has.h.i.+moto! Hit her! Quick!”

Has.h.i.+moto turned fl.u.s.tered.

I went to his side and whispered to his ear.

“I’m sorry for involving you. Just hit me, it’s fine.”

I stood in front of Has.h.i.+moto with my face pus.h.i.+ng out.

“Hit her! Has.h.i.+moto! If you don’t, I’ll tell my papa to stop doing business with your place!”

I faced Has.h.i.+moto and nodded.

“S-Sorry.”

Has.h.i.+moto closed his eyes and swung his fist to hit me.

Being hit by the heavyweight Has.h.i.+moto, I was blown away by 1 meter and struck a desk.

My eyes were p.r.i.c.kling, and scenery seemed to shake.

This idiot, why didn’t you go easy on me.

That wasn’t a force to be used on a girl whose weight doesn’t even reach half of yours.

I tried to stand up, but failed because I couldn’t put any power on my legs.

Great. I wonder how many years ago the last I get to be like this?

Yuuko lent me her shoulder as she cried.

“Nacchan. Uuuu….. This is so cruel…..”

Supported by Yuuko, somehow I managed to rise.

My cheek was throbbing hotly.

Something trickled from my nose.

I rubbed it with my hand. It was blood.