5 Chapter 5: Sun (1/2)
On the weekend before our trip, I was at home, doing nothing. Lately, I haven't been able to laze around like this, with our club activities and all. I have been practicing reading lines with emotions, and my mentor is Nume from 1-B. I don't know how we could communicate properly, since I can't talk to girls, and she's too shy herself. I remember an instance where we couldn't start because no one was speaking…
”So, Takaiyama, I want you to practice your speech and pronunciation with Asahaka-san.” Nariyuki was serious in giving orders.
”Ok.” This is troublesome, and tiring. Why do I have to do this again?
”Tell me if you have any concerns later. If I have time, I'll also help.” Nariyuki then went to talk with the other members regarding the story they want to use.
”…” Nume is quiet. We were sitting on the far side of the room so they wouldn't hear us as much.
”…” I can't talk to her.
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”…” We've been sitting around for almost an hour. Why does she look so nervous?
”Ah…” She tried to speak! You can do it, Nume!
”Hm..?” I have no choice but to depend on you to start this conversation.
”Um…”
”Hm…?” Come on, already!
”Well... um, should we… start now… Takaiyama…-senpai?” She finally did it!
”Sure…” Let's get it on. I think we both want to get this over with.
”Ok guys, I think that's it for today. Let's meet up again tomorrow.” Nariyuki called out to everyone. We haven't even started, though…
”Um…”
”Hm…?” Are we back here again?
”See you… tomorrow… Senpai.” Nume suddenly stood up and ran outside the room. Everyone looked at me as if I did something. I wonder if they thought she confessed to me and I rejected her.
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Now that I think about it, it seems that I can talk with Hiroisora better than the other members, except for Nariyuki. Maybe because I get to see them longer in class than the others, which is during club only?
As I was pondering my situation, someone knocked at the door of my room.
”Come in.”
”Hey, Onii-chan.” It's Uryou. I wonder what he wants. ”Can I ask you something?”
”Sure. What is it?”
”There's someone standing outside our house. Do you know who that is?”
”What are you talking about?” I stood up from my bed and looked outside the window. I couldn't see who was there. ”I'll go check outside to see who it is.” Who could this be at this late in the evening?
”Be careful. It might be one of your stalkers who want to get their revenge on you.”
”Shut up!”
I went outside our house to see who it was. I barely saw someone standing near a lamp post, since it was somewhat dark. I slowly walked towards that person.
”Who's there? Do we know you?”
”Yes.”
”Who are you, then?” That person walked towards me. Out of the shadows, it was… ”Elizabeth-san?”
”Yes.”
”What are you doing here!?” Come to think of it, how come I can talk to her easily when she's a girl?
”It must be my butler uniform. Some say I look manly in this.”
”You just read my mind again!”
”You were talking aloud.”
”No, I wasn't! Oh, enough of this. We had this conversation already.”
”Ok.” What's with her reactions? She is totally weird.
”So, why are you here? Did you come to take our house already?”
”No. I was just making sure you were doing your mission.”
”Well, I have. What's the rush, anyway? I thought I had until graduation.”
”I just wanted to give you advice, to ensure success.”
”What happened to not meddling with my actions?”
”You're so slow, I'm not sure I approached the right guy.” She's clearly insulting me, right?
”Then pick someone else then!” Please?
”I can't.”
”Why not?”
”From my observation, you're the only boy who Kari-sama keeps talking to. I think that's progress in itself. Although, you're still slow. My confidence is wavering.”
”I think that's just coincidence since were in the same club. And it's not like I wanted to do this, so stop complaining. Anyway, what advice were you going to give?” I guess if she's helping, I have no reason to turn her down.
”During your class trip…”