Chapter 20.1
When I return to the classroom after Student Council, Chako’s seated down with a sullen look .
Apparently, she’s waiting so we can go home together .
She looks at me with a vexed frown when I enter the classroom .
Finding her look, that’s expressing『I’m angry, got it?』, funny, I couldn’t stop a smile from spilling .
“Yui-chan! It’s not a laughing matter!”
“Sorry, sorry . ”
“I didn’t think Yui-chan of all people would betray me . ”
I had a hard time, you know? She looks at me reproachfully . Finding that cute, my smile deepens extraneously .
“Sorry, I said . So how did it go?”
“Aah, seems like sensei will lend me a camera . ”
“I see, good for you . ”
“Un, I feel kind of bad but… it’s something to be grateful for, huh?”
Translated by nakimushitl
The hair of Chako, who smiles bashfully, sways sleekly .
I leave the classroom with Chako who held her bag and stood up .
“Hey hey, didn’t the Kuo siblings not get along well?”
“Hm, I wonder . How were they today?”
“Let’s see… it was different from what I imagined . ”
Hm~ she tilts her head and continues .
“Kousuke-chan, you see, was kind of in a bad mood and was triggered by the smallest things . On the other hand, sensei, too, says only things that agitates . ”
“Un . ”
“However, watching from the sidelines… I suppose you could say they get along well enough to quarrel?”
I see, I nod at Chako who speaks while fretting .
I’m sure sensei doesn’t hate Kousuke-kun . There’s no way Kousuke-kun hates sensei, either .
It’s just that, bit by bit, they missed each other in their paths .
If they get to come in contact more with each other and have something in common, I think their relationship will change .
When I make a serious expression while thinking of their relationship, Chako suddenly laughs “Ehehe” .
Translated by nakimushitl
“I intended to randomly mediate between them in the beginning, but it gradually grew annoying . ”
Who cares about someone else’s sibling rivalry? She laughs while saying something quite horrible .
Looking at such a Chako, pft, I burst out laughing .
“They just look like they’re getting along well, you know? However, they’re noisy about every little thing and the conversation couldn’t progress . ”
Haa, Chako sighs .
“That’s why,『Siblings sure are nice, huh… though it’s not possible for me to have any . 』I said that while smiling sadly . ”
Those deep blue eyes shine mischievously .
Un, un, I nod at those eyes .
That move of Chako must have been terribly effective .
The girl you like made a sad expression because of you .
Imagining how it was at the time, my mouth smiles on its own .
Kousuke-kun and sensei should’ve been extremely anxious .
“Ah, I really want to see that . Were they anxious?”
“Un . The two of them finally quiet down after that . Oh, this sure was effective, I thought . ”
“Chako’s sad smile is unbeatable . ”
“So it seems . Therefore, I think I’ll interact with them like this from now on . ”
“Nn? Like what?”
“If you don’t get along well, Chako will cry! Like that . ”
“The heck is that . ”
Translated by nakimushitl
Finding Chako’s manner of speech amusing, I laugh “Ahaha” .
Ahh, the Kousuke-kun and sensei being led by the nose must be extremely amusing . I really want to see that .
The way home as we have our backs to the evening sun, was filled with the sound of laughter the whole time .
Translated by nakimushitl
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Thus, we spend time with Kousuke-kun and Yuusei-kun in class and with sensei in club activities .
Time passed in the blink of an eye as everyone spends it with Chako .
Then, the first school event, the inter-class matches arrived .
“We must beat big bro’s class!”
Donning matching class t-shirts, the class forms a circle .
When Kousuke-kun shouts while facing the center to rouse everyone, Yuusei-kun snorts .
“What an extremely personal reason . ”
“Shuddap!”
“That’s right~ Personal is fine! Let’s knock the socks off Kuo-sensei! And have him treat us to ice cream!”
Chako says loudly in response to Yuusei-kun’s retort .
The classmates that form the circle laugh at the pragmatic rousing call .
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“Only those in the Photography Club will be treated to ice cream, right?”
There’s absolutely no benefit for this class, Yuusei-kun retorts .
However, Chako laughs “Fufun!” at those words of Yuusei-kun, and looks around at her classmates .
“Hear this, if we reach the award podium, it seems our homeroom teacher will treat us to juice!”
“Nah, no one will be motivated with just juice . It’s only you, Chako . ”
“That’s not true . Everyone wants juice too, right?”
Translated by nakimushitl
Faced with Yuusei-kun’s condescending interaction, Chako looks at our classmates restlessly .
Our classmates laugh vaguely at that, or say halfhearted words like “Juice’s great, huh?”
Even though we formed a circle with great pains, it feels like we’re becoming worn out .
“AH! Anyhow, it’s better to win than lose, right!”
Kousuke-kun retightens the circle that spills out such laughter .
“Let’s win!”
YEAH! Everyone shouts at his words, putting in their fighting spirits .
Even though it’s just trivial inter-class matches, it uplifts my heart when everyone shouts and heads towards a single goal .
Some of my classmates smile, some seem bashful, some are serious, some find it troublesome . There are all sorts but I think we’re the same in that our hearts throb faster than usual .
Breaking up the circle, we advance to our individual match locations .
To the classmates leaving the classroom, Chako goes “Ice! Juice!”, adding onto their fire .
Kousuke-kun approaches such a Chako .
“Chako, you better win, got it?”
“I know, Kousuke-chan . Our side has Yui-chan, you see . ”
“Naba?”
Translated by nakimushitl
At Chako’s proud expression, Kousuke-kun looks at me curiously .
I return a meaningful laugh to that and approach them .
“I’m amazing, you know?”
“Yes, Yui-chan’s amazing . ”
Chako nods faithfully at my words .
“You have amazing athletic abilities… Also, when things go south, you can tie your t-shirt below your chest like thisー . Let your navel show…”
“So the phantoms on the other side will be attracted and immobilised by Naba . ”
Kousuke mutters “I see” at Chako’s words .
He then looks at me with a serious expression .
“If, it seems like we’re gonna lose――do it . ”
“… I got it . I will . ”
Looking back at that serious expression, I nod .
I’ll do it . For Chako’s ice cream and juice!
“Cool! So cool, Yui-chan! Like a veteran soldier! … Okay, me too!”
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The deeply moved Chako goes “I’ll do it too!” and turns her t-shirt over .
After a moment of being stunned by Chako’s actions, Kousuke-kun suddenly starts being anxious .
“! Why would you! Chako, why . ”
“But, letting Yui-chan do it alone is…”
“Forget it!”
Translated by nakimushitl
Just stop for now! He pulls down the t-shirt Chako tried to turn over .
In response, a dissatisfied expression surfaces on Chako .
“Yui-chan’s so cool, you know? I must be cool too!”
“There’s no point if you do it, Chako!” [Kousuke]
“There is! I’m quite cute too!”
“That’s right . Chako’s cute . ” [Yui]
Un, un, I nod at the two’s exchange .
Yuusei-kun comes smirking, at that moment .
“That’s right . Do it, Chako . Both of you should do it . I’ll be happy . ”
“What are you saying, you…”
Ahh! Kousuke-kun musses his hair and looks at Yuusei-kun with narrowed eyes . Yuusei-kun returns a leisurely expression .
“No, at any rate, it’s a no for Chako . ”
“Eh . But letting Yui-chan do it alone is…”
“I got it already! Don’t do it, Naba! … You can lose in the girl’s basketball . We’ll win and make up for that . ”
Wuu, he groans those words and glares fiercely at Yuusei-kun .
“Got it? We must obtain a complete victory in soccer . ”
“Nah, that’s impossible . There are the 2nd and 3rd years too . ”
“Win . You can definitely win if you make a serious effort . ”
“… Yeah, I’m strong after all . ”
Translated by nakimushitl
Yuusei-kun’s eyes shine brightly at Kousuke-kun’s words .
Kousuke-kun then says “Let’s go!” with narrowed eyes and head to the grounds with Yuusei-kun .
That back of his burns with fighting spirit…
I exchange glances with Chako and laugh .
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