TTKWQ Chapter 6 Part 2

There was a power outage while I was translating this, but , luckily, only a sentence or so was lost.
Chapter 6 part 2, start.
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“──And so, you should talk about this to your parents and your teachers.”

Ayano-chan was crying again when I finished talking. It’s an event that I don’t want to recall, but I still told my story. To fix this problem, the solution-giver has to have had the same experience.

“Besides, if that doesn’t work, you can always transfer like me.”

If things get hard, running away is okay; you’ll die if you endure too much. Like me in my previous life.

Well, if you are being chased, you’ll have a narrow field of vision; you won’t be able to think of escaping for some reason.

I told her everything that I wanted to tell her, and, when Ayano-chan stopped crying, she said in a small voice, “…Telling my parents or my teacher, I don’t want to. …I can’t tell them. Transferring is also difficult… It was hard to enter Sakuranagi…”

She looked downwards in silence.

Well, that’s the answer that I expected. Unlike public schools, Sakuranagi is greatly influenced by the children’s family’s financial or political power. It’s possible to affect her parents; it’s understandable that she doesn’t want to hurt her family.

However, it’s dangerous to think that she could endure.

It’d be great if I could protect her, but I’m at the school’s lowest caste. My parents work at ordinary companies, and, even though I make a lot of money myself, it’s incomparable to the families who donate to Sakuranagi. The number of zeros are different, and I have no political power to speak of.

“Then, would you want to become friends?”

“Eh? … With Nana-cha… With Hanamura-san?”

“Talk to me if you have any troubles. I may not be able to do something about it though… not okay?”

I held her hand and asked her with eye contact. Doing this, my father’s batting average is 100% and Shinosaki-san hits 80% of the time.

“I-I, if it’s okay with you, I want to become Hanamura-san’s…friend.”

“Good. Then, call me Nanami, Ayano-chan.”

Nana is my stage name, I’m called Nanami in private.

“Okay… Nanami-chan.”

After saying that, Ayano-chan smiled like a dandelion. It’s not a big flower like the sunflower, it’s different from the vibrant rose and sweet lily, but it’s simple and warm.

Yep, it’s the best when this child is smiling. I don’t want to see her crying face. I want to be together even if I can’t protect her. Even just with talking when things get difficult, it makes life easier when you think you aren’t alone. If it becomes unbearable, I’ll just talk directly to Ayano-chan’s parents.

“And so… I want you to tell me what happened.”

“……Ummm…”

With a feeble voice, she told of what happened today, how she came to be bullied, and the names of the bullies. After she finished talking, she started crying again, so I hugged her and stroked her hair.

The main bully is in our class and his name is Ichinomiya Anju. (1) She’s the main daughter of the family that manages the largest internet family. Although in 4th grade, she bleached her hair and hat it permed, and I remember that she gave a beautiful impression.
<– this hairstyle (I actually found this by googling ojou-sama)

Even if she's the main bully, it seems that she's like the beautiful villain that I acted as; she just looks from behind. And, apparently, it used to be just pestering a year ago, but now it evolved into "bullying."

I asked how the bullying started, she answered, "Originally, because I had no presence, I was teased, but… Ichinomiya-san and the rest saw me talking to Kuroya-kun, then…"

(TL note: If you didn't remember his last name (like me), Kuroya is Nanami-chan's puppy.)

"Kuroya-kun? Why were you talking to him?"

"Um, I was told that, 'I mistook you as Nana,' and then 'Is Hanamura here today?' at first… Then, from time to time, we spoke."

"Oooooiiiiiiiiiii! The main cause is him!!"

And, indirectly also me…

It was my fault that Hiroto talked her and she was seen with him, I was the first step in the bullying of Ayano-chan… Ayano-chan, that was a perfect shot.

Well, it's not Hiroto who was in the wrong, but it was the scary jealousy of a woman. She got jealous from him speaking to someone else…

He shouldn't have become an idol.

"Sorry for my loud voice. Besides, the cause of the bullying was my fault…"

Ayano-chan was surprised when I shouted.

"I'll tell Kuroya-kun not to approach you again."

"Umm, can I ask for a favor then… How are you going to do it?"

"With 2 arms, you can break 3 plants, you learn with practice, I guess."

"D-don't do that! I'm fine, so…"

"Fufu, it's a joke. Of course I wouldn't do that."

Ayano-chan hit her chest in relief.

Yes, there are various problems with breaking things like that, you pull things out instead. If you pull it out neatly, you won't get problems. Probably.

After all we said, the dryer rang. There were some wrinkles, but since I had some time, I ironed the clothing. With a nori and a pari, the clothing became neat.

"Yes, this. I don't think that there's any problems, you?"

"Sorry…"

"Ayano-chan, don't say 'sorry' in a time like this, say 'thank you.'"

People who are told "thank you" are much more grateful than those who are told "sorry." It's important to communicate gratitude properly.

"Ummm… Thank you…"

"You're welcome. Then, shall we go back to school?"

Ayano-chan changed in the dressing room, and we quickly returned to school. It dried a bit earlier than I thought, so if we hurry, we'll be in time for 4th period.

The problem is how to deal with the security guard-san… Back then, I acted as a ninja and, in that role, I got through security by going in while the guards were distracted.

I need a firecracker for that, but I haven't seen one recently. I used to get it from the neighborhood candy store.

Then, jump?

"…Ayano-chan, can you jump over the school's wall?"

"Ehh!? …Sorry, that's impossible."

"Isn't it? Sorry for making you listen to strange things."

I can do it alone, but it's hard when carrying someone. There's a barbed wire on top of the wall, so it's dangerous to use a rope…

Okay, I'll have to take the trouble of breaking in through the front.

It'll be okay if I greet him normally.

I said, "Thanks for all you've done," and, "Oh my, I'm late," with a smile and the guard-san let me through.

I passed through with time to spare.

Well, since I passed through, it's good that I didn't do anything weird. If you throw firecrackers into a school, it becomes a big issue, and police cars will come out. It's good that they didn't sell firecrackers.

When we returned to the classroom, I lied to the teacher that we were in poor health, and we went to the nurse's office. The nurse wasn't there, so the secret will be kept.

Sayuri-chan was worried, so I apologized and told her the story during lunch.

And, during lunch, I usually just eat with Sayuri-chan, but I invited Ayano-chan.

"If you're Nanami-chan's friend, then please be mine too," said Sayuri-chan with a smile.

Ayano-chan became Sayuri-chan's friend, so, when I'm not at school, she can talk to Sayuri-chan.

Sayuri-chan's seriously an angel.

When we were talking, I felt a huge gaze from Ichinomiya-san's group behind us. I can't hear them because they were speaking softly, super scary.

In the "You and I in Moderato" drama, I wish that I could use that child. She's more beautiful than me. (2)

I thought it was really stupid, but, even just a little, I wanted to be Ayano-chan's power.

Then, for some reason, the bullying stopped for that week. Ichinomiya-san's group seemed to avoid meeting Ayano-chan.

…Why?
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(1)一之宮杏樹
(2)『僕と君でmoderato』のドラマで、あの子を使えば良かったんじゃないかな。私以上に美麗役をこなしそうだ。It's confusing to me too.