Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake ka yo - Chapter 2 Part 3

Chapter 2 Part 3

 

As I walked down the hallway, I tilted my head in confusion.

 

Hmm… What was Pansy talking about? What was it that I forgot?

 

I’ve made up with Himawari and Sun-chan. I arranged for her to help me teach them.

 

Did I need to do anything else? No, right?

 

“Ah, so you’re here, Joro!”

 

On my way toward my classroom, I saw a girl with a ponytail.

 

“Asunaro? What are you doing here?”

“Hehehe, I’m glad you asked! You see, since I’m a member of the newspaper club, I’m trying to find out about what each class does for the Hyakka Festival!”

 

Asunaro said as she proudly held up her red pen and camera.

 

“The Hyakka Festival, huh? Everyone doesn’t seem to look forward to it though…”

“I know, right? Everyone’s hyped up for the Ryouran Festival in September since it’s pretty much our school’s cultural festival. Compared to that, the Hyakka Festival is just a two day exhibition about random topics.” (T/N: I tried to look up what hyakka and ryouran festivals are, but I got nothing. I assume it’s just a festival that they made up. The only thing the internet gave me were either Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls or Ryouran! Victory Road.)

“True. Well, there’s the ‘Kabuten’ on the first day of the festival. You know, the dance they showcased in the school’s introduction video? It’s quite popular because of the legends surrounding it, but because you need three girls and a boy for it, not everyone can participate.”

 

Oh, whoops, Asunaro should know about this already. There was no need for me to explain anything to her.

 

Well, you guys didn’t know about it, so just treat it as me trying to explain everything you guys needed to know about the festival.

 

“That’s true! By the way, Joro, can I ask you a question?”

“Hm?”

 

What was up with her? She was looking behind me with a furrowed brow.

 

“Um, someone’s been peeking at you for a while now…”

“Huh? Me… Woah!”

 

As soon as I heard Asunaro say those words, I turned around. Seeing the scene right behind me made shivers run down my spine.

 

There was a girl five meters away from me, sticking her face from behind a wall while staring at me. She looked terrifying.

 

Her bangs were hanging down like a certain ghost that popped out from a cursed video tape.

 

She exuded the thick aura of despair.

 

“…O-Oh cr*p! S-She’s coming!”

 

That was when I realized. This was what Pansy was talking about. The thing that I had forgotten.

 

“…Phew.”

 

When she noticed my gaze, she smiled before hiding her face behind the wall again.

 

“Oh no! Asunaro, I got to go!”

“Ah, Joro!”

 

I went after her as fast as I could. This was bad, this was bad!

 

“Wait! Wait for me!”

 

Luckily, the girl didn’t seem to have much stamina, so I caught up with her easily.

 

After that, I grabbed her shoulders and turned her body around so I could see her face.

 

“H-Heya, Joro-kun… I-It’s been a while, isn’t it?”

 

She had long hair that reached her waist and sharp eyes that felt stagnant like muddy water. Right… I had forgotten about her…

 

This girl was another person whose relationship with me turned awkward because of that particular incident.

 

“Y-You made up with Himawari-san and Sun-chan, but you forgot about me… T-To you, am I just… N-No, it’s fine… I-It’s okay…”

 

The girl who was crying with an empty look was Akino Sakura.

 

She was the student council president and like everyone else, she also had a nickname that was derived from the kanji in her full name.

 

“No, it isn’t like that, Cosmos! Wake up!”

 

As I was shaking Cosmos’ body, whose soul was about to pass to the other side, my phone received a text message.

 

Slowly, I checked it and saw…

 

[Told you.]

 

It was Pansy… Her words earlier were true, even if she were to tell me about this, it was already way too late…

 

*   *   *

 

After school. If we were to follow the original plan, we would be gathering in the library now. But, because of a change of plan, we were inside the student council room. The upcoming exam ceased every club and student council activities, so there wouldn’t be any problem if we were to use the room, but due to our current situation we couldn’t really afford to enjoy it.

 

I was sitting side by side with Sun-chan, both of us were sweating profusely. The cause of it was the girl seated in front of us, Sadacosmos, with her pink note that she placed right by her side. (T/N: Sadako + Cosmos.)

 

“…I heard the story from Himawari-san today at lunch.”

 

Cosmos’ voice was heavier than the atmosphere.

 

It seemed like the senpai that Himawari met up with was none other than Cosmos.

 

Seriously, it would be really helpful if she were to tell me, wouldn’t it?! I sent my gaze filled with complaints toward her, but she didn’t seem to notice it.

 

Instead, she blinked while making a confused look.

 

“I heard that Himawari-san, Sun-chan and Joro-kun have reconciled this morning…”

“Yes! I’m glad that everyone is friends again now!”

 

Woman! Read the air a little! Why did you look so happy?! Idiot!

 

“Me too, I’m glad that everyone is friends again… I don’t mind being left out, not at all. I’m in a different grade after all… T-To Joro-kun, I’m merely his former superior… I’m fine~”

 

Okay! If she didn’t mind then, it should be okay for me to go! See you, Cosmos!

…If only things were that simple…

 

“T-That wasn’t my intention…”

 

No, wait! She was a senpai! I had to be more polite!

 

“Someone like me doesn’t deserve to be treated like a senpai~”

 

Someone like her? What did she mean by that? Be more specific!

 

Anyway, I should ask for Sun-chan’s help so that— No, that wouldn’t work.

 

He sat straight with a resolute gaze, making him seem dependable, but his sweat-stained shirt screamed that he was in the same desperate situation as me.

 

“T-That isn’t true, Cos— Prez… I-I mean, you’re a year older than me…”

“You don’t need to mind that~”

 

Our dear student council president had turned into Simba! Her vibrato was amazing! (T/N: Simba from The Lion King if you for some reason don’t know about it.)

 

“Cosmos-san, Cosmos-san.”

“What is it, Himawari-san?”

 

Then, Himawari called out to Cosmos with a big smile on her face.

 

“You see! I don’t think Joro and Sun-chan had any intention to leave you out! I’m sure they were making some kind of plan to make up with you!”

 

Great! Yes! I hadn’t thought of anything, but way to go, Himawari!

 

“Really?”

 

Life had returned to Cosmos’ eyes. Nice support my dear childhood friend!

 

“Yes! When he made up with me, Joro said ‘I’ve always wanted to make up with you!’ There’s no way that I’m the only one he’s thinking about! So, you don’t need to worry, Cosmos-san!”

 

Excellent! She was right! I definitely had Cosmos in mind!

 

It was just, there were a lot of things going on and I kinda forgot about her!

“I-Is that so…?”

 

Cosmos’ eyes turned even more lively! Good, Himawari! Give her one more push, please!

 

“Of course! Before he made up with Sun-chan, he had been racking his brain trying to come up with a way to do it! Naturally he would have thought about Cosmos-san too!”

 

Marvelous! Thank you!

 

But, the more she said something like that, the guiltier I felt, so, please stop, Himawari!

 

“Really?!”

 

The light in her eyes was fully restored! Great job, Himawari! What a useful little b*tch!

 

“It’s all true, Prez! W-Well, since we’re here already before I could do anything, let me just be straight with you. Can you forgive me for everything that I’ve done? And thank you for helping me! If there’s anything you want me to do, just tell me!”

“I-I’m so happy…”

 

We were almost there! Let’s go! Alright, now it was his time to shine!

“You’re with me, right, Sun-chan?”

 

I immediately made eye contact with Sun-chan who was sitting beside me.

 

‘Praise her.’

 

Sun-chan immediately sent a reply to me, indicating that he understood his assignment.

 

‘Understood.’

 

Way to go, my best friend! As dependable as always! I could give you a bear hug right now!

 

“Of course! I’m always thankful to you, Cosmos-san! I also think that I haven’t apologized enough!”

“B-But, I haven’t really done anything to earn your thanks…”

 

Alright! Time for me to join back in!

 

“That’s not true! When I was in trouble, it was you and Himawari who saved me, Prez! Your help genuinely made me happy! Seriously, thank you, you two!”
“Hehehe, you’re welcome, Joro! You know, it was Cosmos-san who had the idea to help you out back then!”

“I see! As expected, you’re an awesome person, Prez!”

“S-Stop it… I-It’s embarrassing!”

 

Good! I still hadn’t loss my touch in a** kissing!

 

Cosmos’ mood was starting to get better!

 

“I’m thankful to you too! The lunch you gave me was tasty!”

“Right? I had the chance to eat it too! Seriously, you’ll make a good wife, Prez!”

“I-Is that so…?”

 

Great! Sun-chan was on a roll too!

 

Look at her! She was all giddy while writing in her note!

 

“That’s why Supreme Lead– Ahem, Prez! Will you make up with me?” (T/N: There are references that I didn’t get in the previous narrations and this line in particular. Joro was actually calling himself ‘Jorogoro-san’ and Sun-chan ‘Sangoro-san’ in the narration. Then he called Cosmos ‘Chou-Cosmos’ in this line. I assume it has something to do with either a period drama or a really old anime, but who knows. Tell me if you guys know about it.)

“I want to make up with you too, Cosmos-san! I missed the time when we used to hang out together!”

 

When Sun-chan and I leaned forward to express our intent more clearly, Cosmos turned her note around before covering her face with it. On the page she showed us, there was…

 

‘Sakura-chan is feeling better! Just a little bit more, guys! Good luck!’

 

A strange mascot character (Cosmos-kun) with those words written in a speech bubble.

 

What the hell was wrong with her? Did she really just write those by herself?

 

From behind the note, I could see her peeking eyes sparkled as she was looking at us…

“I-Is that true?”

 

Oh no! The light in her eyes dimmed a little after seeing our brief hesitation! Quick! Come up with a response!

 

“O-Of course! A school life without you is like a school life without a pen! You’re indispensable to me, Prez!”

“To me too! A school life without you is like going to the mound without a ball! There’s no meaning to it!”

 

As we desperately appealed to her, she slowly put down her note and from behind that note, her grinning face appeared.

 

“Can’t help it then~! If you two want to make up with me that much, then I have no choice but to make up with you~”

With this, I finally made up with her, but… Everything hadn’t been cleared up yet…

 

“I was sooo lonely! I really wanted to make up with you two right away after everything was done! Wouldn’t it be nice if we were to stay friends and get along well with each other~? Anyway since you two asked nicely and I also have the same intention, I guess it wouldn’t be hurt for me to accept~”

 

Yeah, I get it, she was happy, but I wished that she could stop poking me with her pencil.

 

Wait, didn’t she have a feeling for Sun-chan? You know what? I don’t care anymore.

 

“A-Anyway, Joro-kun…”

“Hm? What’s wrong, Prez?”

Now she was acting all shy for some reason. 

 

Maybe she had something to ask me?

 

“U-Um… You guys are going to study in the library after this, right? C-Can I join?”

 

Her voice started to fade halfway, but I had a good pair of ears, so I could hear everything that she said.

 

“Um… But, why?”

“Because I’m your senpai, no? I thought that it would be a good idea if I were to help you to study!”

“Eh? Cosmos-san, you’re going to teach us?”

“Really?! Please do! That’ll be a big help for me!”

 

Those two just agreed without thinking! Well, she was on the top three of the school ranking, so, their reaction was understandable.

 

“Y-You two are exaggerating… A-Anyway, what do you think, Joro-kun…?”

“If you want to, sure, you can join us. I need all the hands I could get to teach those two anyway.”

 

Well, it wasn’t like I could reject her in this situation.

 

Perhaps she was happy after hearing my answer, Cosmos stood up and grabbed my hand with a bright smile.

 

Since she was the student council president, I guess she was happy to be relied on by someone, huh?

 

“Yay! Then, I’ll be in your care, Joro-kun, Himawari-san, Sun-chan!”

 

And so, the four of us made our way to the library.

 

TL: Iyo

ED: Iyo

 

 

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