Chapter 70: The Feelings to be Treasured (1/2)

Amane was in the same class as Mahiru, but his life never changed.

He continued to pay attention in class, as a decent student would, ate together with Itsuki at the cafeteria, and returned home after school as he never participated in the clubs. That was to be expected however.

“Say, you fine with that?”

Amane was having lunch in the cafeteria, just like his first year of high school. Itsuki was seated before him when he suddenly mentioned this, as though he thought of something.

On a side note, while Chitose would occasionally pop by to join them, she probably was eating with Mahiru on this day. It would be great for those two to get along openly. Amane felt relieved.

“What are you saying?”

“I’m talking about your situation with her.”

“There’s no reason for me to talk to her, right?”

If he did, the surrounding folks would surely give him the ‘what’s wrong with this guy’ look.

As a straightforward, honest guy, it would be suicidal for him to openly get involved with Mahiru.

“I think she’s been trying to talk to you. She’s getting angsty about it.”

“…I’ll concede that.”

Mahiru would try to look away from Amane as much as possible, but she would occasionally look towards him. Amane did sense her looking a little despondent.

She would only do so when nobody else did, which was fine itself. However, Chitose would give Amane that ‘you coward’ look in her stead, and Amane would feel restless for some reason.

“The only way out is to do that.”

“I don’t wanna. It’s troublesome. Not like I’ll get any more handsome.”

While the rumors had quelled for the time being, he was witnessed with Mahiru in that state. It would be chaotic if Amane was linked to that person, and his future school life would be heavily affected.

“Why are you so…you should be rather popular.”

“How so?”

Amane did not think he would be suddenly popular with a little hairstyle change, but Itsuki seemed very confident for some reason.

“Personality-wise, you’re very blunt, but honest, and you know how to care for girls. You’re the type girls like to date.”

“…Isn’t that normal?”

“Most guys can’t do that normal of yours. You realize that girls want you to treasure their feelings, and so you’ll do it. You’re not being too ahead of yourself. You act only after you observe carefully.”

“…How are you so confident about that?”

“If you aren’t, there’s no way she would be so close to you when she’s always so wary despite how amicable she looks.”

Amane could not deny that.

See, I told you. Itsuki chuckled once Amane pursed his lips.