The Delinquent Shimizu-san Sitting Next to Me Has Dyed Her Hair Black-Chapter 3Volume .1 - Shimizu-san and a Not-So-Coincidental Encounter

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Shimizu-san and a Not-So-Coincidental Encounter

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ā€œDaiki, how did the exams go?ā€

After the final exams had finally concluded, Toshiya approached me on a day when I had no part-time job and was thinking of heading to the clubroom.

ā€œI think they are not too bad. How about you, Toshiya?ā€

ā€œAt least I didn’t fail anything.ā€

If Toshiya says so, it must be true. I never worry about his grades since he’s always ranked near the top.

ā€œSo, did you need something? You didn’t come just to ask about the exams, right?ā€

ā€œYou’re sharp, Daiki. Aren’t you off from your part-time job today?ā€

ā€œYeah.ā€

ā€œI don’t have club activities either, so how about we talk about love for a change?ā€

We haven’t had much time to talk leisurely recently because I was busy with my part-time job and Toshiya’s club activities.

I thought his desire to talk about love stories had faded, but it seems that wasn’t the case.

ā€œSure, but should we move somewhere else?ā€

There were still quite a few people left in the classroom.

I felt that if we talked about love here, someone would inevitably overhear us.

If Toshiya and I talked about love, Seto-san would definitely have come up in the conversation.

And if it became known who the popular Toshiya likes, it would cause a commotion.

I want to avoid that somehow.

ā€œAlright. Where should we go?ā€

ā€œI know a good place.ā€

As I turned towards the familiar voice, there stood Ai-san.

ā€œAi-san? Why are you here?ā€

ā€œAi-san! Hello!ā€

ā€œToshiya-kun, that’s a nice greeting! And to answer Daiki-kun’s question, I had no student council or part-time job today, so I was bored and came here to play with Kei.ā€

ā€œOh? But today, Shimizu-san isā€¦ā€

I looked at Shimizu-san’s seat, but as expected, Shimizu-san was no longer there.

ā€œRight, I finally realized after looking at Kei’s seat that today was supposed to be Kei’s part-time job day. I totally forgot!ā€

Ai-san lightly tapped her own head and winked.

ā€œSo you found us talking next to Shimizu-san’s seat and decided to listen in?ā€

ā€œThat’s right!ā€

Ai-san pointed decisively at Toshiya.

ā€œSo, where is this good place you mentioned?ā€

ā€œMuhahaha, it’s our very own Astronomy Club room!ā€

Indeed, the Astronomy Club room would be a place where we could talk until the end of the school day without worrying about others.

ā€œIs it okay for me to intrude on the Astronomy Club room?ā€

ā€œOf course! Toshiya-kun is a friend of Mio-chan and Daiki-kun!ā€

ā€œReally? I’ve been interested for a while and would like to check it out!ā€

ā€œWell said! Let’s go then! Follow me!ā€

ā€œYes!ā€

ā€œY-Yes.ā€

***

I grabbed my things and followed the two out of the classroom.

ā€œSo what’s today’s love talk topic, Toshiya-kun?ā€

A few minutes later, the three of us were in the Astronomy Club room.

According to Ai-san, Yousuke-san and Seto-san had part-time jobs today, so it seemed unlikely that anyone would suddenly come into the club room.

ā€œThe theme this time is definitely the kind of outfit you want to see your crush wear in the summer.ā€

ā€œOutfit?ā€

ā€œYeah, as it gets hotter approaching summer, everyone’s clothing changes, right? Plus, there are many events in summer, and you get to see different outfits depending on the occasion.ā€

ā€œLike swimsuits when going to the beach or pool, or yukatas when going to a festival!ā€

ā€œThat’s right! Out of all the summer attire, I want to hear about the outfits that would make you skip a heartbeat when worn by your crush.ā€

ā€œThat’s a great topic! As expected from the master of love talk!ā€

ā€œThank you very much!ā€

Toshiya and Ai-san high-fived.

Though they didn’t spend much time together, they seemed to have surprisingly good chemistry.

ā€œSo, have you thought of anything, Daiki?ā€

A summer outfit from my crush that makes my heart race… Even when I think about it, nothing comes to mind.

ā€œHmm, I can’t think of anything yet.ā€

ā€œAs for me, I want to see Seto-san in a yukata!ā€

I was speechless at Toshiya’s confession.

He had said before that he didn’t mind if people knew he liked Seto-san, but I didn’t expect him to say it so openly in front of Ai-san.

Ai-san smiled slyly upon hearing Toshiya’s words.

ā€œMio-chan in a yukata, huh? Toshiya-kun, you have good taste.ā€

ā€œI really think Seto-san would look great in a yukata. Don’t you agree, Daiki?ā€

I imagined Seto-san in a yukata.

Indeed, it seemed to suit Seto-san’s cool image.

ā€œYeah, it might really suit Seto-san’s aura.ā€

ā€œSee, Daiki gets it! Girls in yukatas are just amazing!ā€

ā€œYeah. There’s something about the cool yet dignified look in the summer that’s nice.ā€

ā€œExactly! Daiki, you understand me!ā€

Toshiya seemed even more excited than usual, perhaps because it had been a while since we’d talked about love.

I glanced at Ai-san, who was fiddling with her smartphone.

ā€œAi-san? Is something wrong?ā€

ā€œOh, sorry. I was just taking some notes.ā€

ā€œNotes?ā€

ā€œI don’t often get to hear about love talk from the opposite sex, so I thought it might be good reference material.ā€

Indeed, I hadn’t talked much about love with the opposite sex until I started talking with Seto-san.

Even someone with a wide social circle like Ai-san must find it unusual to talk about love with the opposite sex.

ā€œAnd listening to you two gave me a good idea!ā€

ā€œWhat’s the idea?ā€

ā€œLet’s all wear yukatas when we go to the summer festival during the camp!ā€

The plans for the summer camp were coming together, and we were scheduled to go to a summer festival on the second night of the camp.

ā€œDoes the Astronomy Club have someone who can dress people in yukatas?ā€

We couldn’t go in yukatas from the start, so we would need at least one person who knew how to dress in yukatas.

ā€œYousuke is handy, so I think he can do it! I’ll learn it before the training camp too! It’s definitely more fun if we all go in yukata!ā€

It seems that although it would mean more luggage, going to the summer festival in yukata isn’t impossible.

ā€œI can’t believe Seto-san in a yukata would become a reality… Ahh, I want to see it too!ā€

ā€œIn that case, I’ll take a picture of Mio-chan in her yukata for you!ā€

ā€œā€¦really?!ā€

ā€œTotally serious. I’m usually taking care of Mio-chan, after all. Leave that much to me!ā€

The conversation is moving forward without Seto-san, but I wonder if that’s okay.

If it’s Ai-san, she’ll probably explain it well to Seto-san.

ā€œThank you so much!ā€

Toshiya is treating Ai-san like a goddess.

ā€œAlright, alright, let’s get back to our love stories!ā€

Now that I think about it, we had gotten sidetracked from our conversation about love.