Chapter 35 - Hiiragi-chan’s Fears (1/2)

Hiiragi-chan’s Fears

◆Hiiragi Haruka◆

[Seiji-kun, good morning ♪]

The first thing to do after waking up in the morning, is to send Seiji-kun a good morning message. While preparing for work and waiting for the reply, the message came.

[Yeah.]

Hmm. That’s all? It seems to be less energetic than usual… Shouldn’t there be a good morning, or an I’ll do my best today, or maybe even an I love you?? It felt somewhat saddening, so I sent a [Let’s do our best at school, okay!], but there was no reply to that.

Muuuu… Is this perhaps, the period when he becomes tired of me…!? Getting used to dating each other, and as the refreshing feeling of having your heart beat faster disappears, your couple status begins to fall apart. Is it that!?

“Perhaps, Seiji-kun, has begun to lose interest in me…?”

N-no way. It’s only been a month since we started dating…

I shook my head.

Seiji-kun is a sensitive high school student. Compared to teachers who have to do the same work every day, there must be a lot of other exciting things for him to do. Seiji-kun, is so kind and cool, so he’s probably really popular… Probably. If I put my effort into it, a young girl like that of a high school student, there would be no need for him to hold any interest in something like that. I should be able to hold on to him.

“Hiiragi, will do her best!”

Even if I say that though, what should I do…? On the front cover of the dating magazine placed on the table the words of “Image Change” were written on top of it.

“Alright. It’s decided!”

My hair that’s normally in a ponytail, today, I’ll let it down on my left shoulder. Yeah yeah, it’s surprisingly good! I have become a lot more mature than usual.

“Seiji-kun, I wonder what he’ll say… Gufufu.”

You look more mature today, Haruka-san. I like you! I love you! Will he say something like that?

“Gufu… Gufufu.”

I got into the car and began my commute.

In the staff room, I make my preparations for class, and while doing other miscellaneous work, I wait for the meeting.

Seiji-kun, will he come?

Each of the homeroom teachers went to their respective classes, and after the period ended they returned.

Seiji-kun, will he come?

The first class period ended, and it was now a 10 minute break.

Will he come? Seiji-kun. Has he still not come?

There wasn’t any sign of him trying to enter the staff room at all. This is weird. Today, he shouldn’t be taking a break from school…

“Ah! Sensei, you let down your hair today!”

“It’s true! She’s cute like that as well!”

The third year girls had noticed and praised me.

“Ahaha, thank you.”

Hiiragi with her hair down, it can work!! I confirmed it!! Gufufu. That’s why Seiji-kun, you should quickly… Will he come? Will he come? Sowa sowa…

…

He’s not coming at all! Mou, I’m mad. If that’s the case, I’ll go and see him. Zun zun, with the sound of my footsteps ringing out, I head to the second floor of the classroom building, where Seiji-kun’s class, Class B, was located.

“Sei.. Sanada-kun, is he here…?”

I secretly peak into the classroom. Then, I slid the door open, there wasn’t a single student inside.

“Ah, Sensei. Do you have something you need with Class B? Class A and Class B have already moved for physical education, you know?”

A boy that was passing by ended up telling me that.

“Ah, is that so. Thank you… It’s just bad timing…”

I dropped my shoulders. Seiji-kun! Hiiragi-sensei, isn’t really free right now!

“Where are they doing physical education? On the field?”

“Class A and B, aren’t they in the gym?”

“Okay, thanks!”

If it’s come to this, even if it’s a little stubborn, I will make him say it. That Haruka-san seems a little bit different from normal.

“Funsu”

I breathe out vigorously through my nose, and dash straight towards the gym. The chime rang, and class began. Slightly opening the heavy iron door of the gym, I peek inside. Ah, there he is. Seiji-kun had a sleepy expression on his face and was kind of cute. The other students had noticed me, and waved their hands while calling out to me, so I waved my hand in response.

However, the important person in question, Seiji-kun, didn’t look this way at all.

“Yeah, ohon, gohon! Ooohon!!”

After I opened the door so that it would be easier to see my face, Seiji-kun finally noticed.

“…”

H-how is it!? How is the upgraded version of me!? Pui, without any sort of reaction, he looked away. W-what was that…! Your beloved Haruka-san had come all the way here. I gave myself a bit of an upgrade for Seiji-kun too. I-is this a falling out…!?

“Why is he so cold… It’s somewhat saddening…”

Gogogo, with some strange sound effects, a shadow was cast on my face.

“… Hiiragi-sensei.”

“… Y-yes?”