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Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru:Volume 3.1 Illustrations

2013-03-20T05:56:08Z

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These are the novel illustrations that were included in volume 3 Booklet.

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OreShura: Volume 1 Chapter 3

2013-03-20T01:36:20Z

190.46.39.18: /* Chapter 3 - Girlfriend V.S. Childhood friend = Mayhem */

===Chapter 3 - Girlfriend V.S. Childhood friend = Mayhem===

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The news of Matsuzu Natsukawa spread without much assistance throughout the entire school by the next day. Such fearful propagation power, or should I say infectivity. Whoever hooked up with whoever, whoever got dumped by whoever, these sorts of stories can be heard ten miles away as soon as it happens. Not because Natsukawa has been spreading the good word everywhere, but because the passion of romance believers by far go beyond of Catholics of the medieval ages.

Speaking of which, perhaps Natsukawa did have a hand in this. After all, if rumors cannot spread effectively, she wouldn't have the need to start a pseudo-confession to protect her "barrier" to begin with.

Every recess or break we have, people from other classes rush over to observe me. "So it's that guy?" "Seems very normal" "You really can't figure out the tastes of ojou-samas." Just these unscrupulous comments, I already begin to understand Natsukawa's feelings. This is certainly very hard to bear with.

Yamamoto of the soccer club requested to shake my hand for the second time in this month.
"If you don't give Natsukawa happiness I will never forgive you yo☆!"

Oh, Yamamoto-kun. You are too dazzling.

If I could, I'd love to offer you with the right of Natsukawa's happiness. I really do.

-- Speaking of which, hurry up and assist me! I beg of you!

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That day, at the end of school.

"Humans should know when to give up, Eita-kun"
said the Masuzu beside me with an ojou-sama's attutide.
"Just like our classmate Yamada said, let's work together for my happiness"

"Only your happiness!!!!"

Oh and also, it's not Yamada, but Yamamoto. Regardless this has nothing to do with the topic.

We choose not to take the main roads but a longer route with less people. Although slightly longer, we have little choice. It's relatively better than to walk home under jealous surveys and irritating whispers.

Masuzu clapped her hands together.
"Speaking of which, Eita-kun."

"What?"

"From now on, since we'll be spending a rather long period of time together after school every day, don't you think we should better spend this period of time?"

".....Sure, that'll be more constructive."

The journey Masuzu and I take is from the school all the way to the convenience store on Third Street. The distance is about 1.5 kilometers, around 20 minutes of walking distance.

"Arguing each day for these 20 minutes isn't exactly a good use of time. We should try and make it more meaningful, certainly by working together."

"And, what suggestions do you have?"

"Well that's of course.... buying something to eat, going somewhere to play for a while"

"That seems rather interesting. But spending each day like this would seem a bit......
More importantly, I do not want to reduce the time I spend studying, in addition to the burden of washing clothes and making dinner. Therefore I should waste as little time and money as possible."

"Then I guess we should just stick to chatting."

"Like the sweet lovey-dovey talks between boyfriends and girlfriends eh?"

"......lovey-dovey talks eh"

"......lovey-dovey talks"

Goosebumps appeared on both Masuzu's arms and mine.

"No way."

"Impossible."
I spat on to the ground.

Masuzu straightened her hair.

"Thinking carefully, there's no need to stick with those kind of lover's talk"

"True, after all it's just all play act"

"As long as it's something we can talk about. Such as say the TV shows we've seen yesterday, that's a common topic."

"Understood. Let's begin from there then."

Masuzu cleared her throat.
"Eita-kun. Did you watch yesterday's 'Magure Punishment Extreme'?<ref>Original name or Magure Keiji Dontsuu ha or [ まぐれ刑事鈍痛派 ]</ref>"

Ho. This person sure knows how to make a good discussion topic. Maguke <ref>[ まぐれ刑事鈍痛派 ] Gets shortened to まぐ刑 or Maguke</ref> is my favorite TV show.

"Of course. Oh, that last scene was the most memorable! You know, the scene where his partner gets shot by the fugitive, then out of nowhere he pulls out a cigarette, then saying 'bastard, didn't you know I was quitting'. That line was incredible! It really makes you look forward to the next episode! The kind of feel where he has gone through all sorts of pain in life. There are too little dramas like such nowadays! The best show ever! The best show ever!"

Masuzu lowered her head uncomfortably.
"That.... I never planned to make such a deep conversation"

"....oh, is that so"

"Besides, I was never interested in that show"

"Then why the heck did you ask me?!"

This bitch.....

You made me waste my passionate emotions.

"What I originally planned was to make a point that topics with Eita-kun seems rather lacking, and attempted to begin with a popular TV show"

"Well looks like topics between us is very lacking indeed, I'm sorry!"

"An inadequate life can be aided with food and money, but what can an inadequate topic be aided with?"

No matter what I can never leave "topic poverty" in her eyes.

Unhappily, I said
"What about common hobbies or things we like?"

"And what would Eita-kun's hobbies be?"

"Hmm? Hmm...."

Suddenly asked directly, it does seem hard to answer.

My hobbies.... what would they be. I guess it all ends in cooking?

"When listing please exclude peeking up skirts at staircases and stealing panties, these two--"

"Did I ever have these two hobbies?!"

Masuzu took two step backwards with a shocked expression
"D-don't tell me it is not a hobby but a way of living already?!"

"Like I said, there's no such thing!"

"I'm really sorry. Looks like I injured Eita-kun's most pure impressions towards panties. How about as an apology I let you see my...."
Masuzu bit her lips as if regretful, then began pulling up her skirt.

"Waaah--! Waaah--! Ahhh----!"

"Please don't yell loudly. I'm also clarifying your previous suspicions of 'not wearing any'."

A group of elementary school kids and chatting housewives gave me cold stares.

......Why look at me!?

You crazy people, why am I the conspirator here?!

"Today's underwear is rather bold. Not only does it have flowery sides, at the very ends of it it is actually transparent..... if I were to know I would be harassed like this, I should have worn underpants more suitable for a high school student"

"Stop talking as if I'm the bad guy!!!!"

"For your information, it's black"

"Black she said!!!!!"

Her skirt was slowly being lifted up, revealing her long slender legs.

I couldn't help but form white foam in my mouth.

Her white dazzling legs.

It's of one's who hasn't gone out much.

Smooth and sturdy, there's something that slightly triggers you, letting people unconsciously look forward to what comes next. Ahead of here, lies black--

Masuzu let go of her skirt making it flop.

All that could be seen was the clean linings, the skirt then gently falling downwards, once again covering her legs.

Masuzu stuck out her tongue.
"Even if you're my 'boyfriend', it's only been two days since we've started dating. Something like this wasn't stipulated within out arrangements."

"I don't know about that...... shameless...."
I knelt down on the pavement, helpless and weak.

I was fooled with......

The pure emotions of a high school student was toyed with.....

"Get up, Eita-kun. Our happy times together have just begun."

Certainly, we have not even reached halfway of our journey.

And yet already it is a horrible nightmare.

"Stand up like a man, and let's head forth to our bright enjoyable conversation!"

".....maybe"
I wiped my tears off.

Well, they say the more you feel like this, the more you should have an optimistic view towards a revolution.

"Then let us start another topic~"
Masuzu cleared her throat,
"Eita-kun, did you watch 'Punishment Extreme' yesterday?"

"Yeah. I did."

"What do you think about it?"

"Hmrph-- rather interesting I guess?"

"You watched that kind of amazing show and yet that's all the comments you can give? What a borish man."

"You- you, are you messing with meeeeee--!!!!!"

"Arg, such a headache. No matter what we talk about we'll never be able to have a good conversation"

"And you are actually the cause--!!!"

At this moment.

"Ho-holding hands and such, indecent! Too indecent!"
Chiwa pointed towards us, her face completely red.

Her backpack was rising and falling in sync to her deep breaths, I assume she just ran full speed from school to here.

But holding hands? No we aren't.

Just as I was thinking like this, before I knew it Masuzu was hugging my left arm tightly. What on earth is she thinking.

"Ei-kun, th-this, what is, is is all this?!"

This person seems to be after us because of the rumors of me and Masuzu.

Chiwa hates it when I hide things from her. Even if it's a good thing she'd then angrily say "How unexpected". If it's a bad thing then she'll angrily say "Why didn't you talk to me".

I wonder if this falls into the good category of the bad category.

I guess overall it's good?

Making a girlfriend is something that deserves to be congratulated?

But wait, her reaction is --

"Getting popular before I do, Ei-kun is acting to arrogant here--!!"

[[File:Oreshura_v01_095.png|thumb]]

Uh.

Why am I always the punching bag.

"Ohh Eita-kun, who is this little kid right here?"
Masuzu acted as if only noticing the presence of Chiwa a moment ago, asking with her head slightly tilted.

"I-I'm not little! It's just that you're too big!"

"Ok ok ok. Which elementary school are you from again?"

"I'm not an elementary school student!!! Moreover I'm wearing the same uniform as you are!"

"Oh I see. Are you a fan of Eita-kun?"

"Who'd be a fan of him!"

"Then are you a member of the anti-Eita society?"

"Is there only two extremes in your head?!"

"Then who are you exactly?"

Chiwa for some reason announced confidently
"I. Am. Ei-kun's. Child. Hood. Friend. Harusaki Chiwa!"

"Just because you are a childhood friend you believe you are entitled to do such kind of violent actions?"
Masuzu winced her eyes, as if trying to pierce through Chiwa just by looking.
"Entering the space of a romantic date between a couple after school, don't you think that it is deserved to be kicked by a horse to death?"

Oh Masuzu-san, is this a called a date now? A fun date where I was scolded all the way as "panty thief" or "borish man" and whatever....?

"....Ei-kun! Why didn't you tell me about making a girlfriend!"

Seeing the difficulty in her opponent she turned her anger towards me.

"That.....I'm sorry"
I naturally apologized.

Masuzu suddenly joined in
"Oh my, being together with Eita-kun requires the permission of Harusaki-san?"

"Damn right! I've spent so much time with Ei-kun, we grew up like brother and sisters! Some random girl who's just gotten to know Ei-kun for two months, who do you think know more about him!?"

"Then what does Harusaki-san know about Ei-kun?"

"I know everything about Ei-kun! Just like how in grade 3 he put milk in the school lockers intentionally letting it go bad, like how he called our class teacher Yoshioka 'mama', and also in that marathon after stepping on some poop he was called the 'poopy bulldozer', absolutely everything about him!"

"My my, now I know more about such fascinating events"
Masuzu listened carefully with her eyes shining, even doing notes to Chiwa's blabbering.

I just............... have a sudden urge to kill myself.

"Therefore, you must first go through me if you want to date Ei-kun!"

Masuzu held two corners of her skirt and did a little bow, saying elegantly
"I apologize for not greeting first beforehand. I, Natsukawa Masuzu is now dating Kidou Eita-sama. If you would be so kind as to bless us both, we are under your care."

"....."

"Eita-kun, let's continue our date shall we?"

Natsukawa grabbed my left arm and was just about to leave, when suddenly Chiwa grabbed my right arm.

Chiwa pouted as if a kid losing her toy, and glared at Masuzu with hatred.

"Is there something else you want?"

"I don't want it"

"Hmm?"

"Ab--solutely not! I do not want Ei-kun to be with someone like you!"

My right arm was being tugged over, with a seemingly high chance of being ripped off.

"Owowowow! Chiwa, let go!"

"Then I shall accept your challenge. I dare you to come put out the blazing love between us."

"Like I said- oww!"

This is such a tragedy.

Neither Chiwa nor Masuzu gave way. The two of them pulled my from both sides, just like a tug-of-war.

"Look, Eita-kun is already crying out in pain. As a caring childhood friend, why don't you let go of him?"

"No, you should be concerned about your boyfriend and let go of him!"

Eventually, Masuzu could not defeat the Kendo trained arms of Chiwa. Masuzu lost balance and pushed me over. Like so, I tripped over some obstacle on the pavement.

"Ahhhhh--!"

I went head first into a pile of garbage, while Chiwa and Masuzu who had let go beforehand were completely safe and sound.

That's too cunning. Tears and pains are always from the men.

"Huh--! So what if you're in love! I'll find my own handsome boyfriend! Definitely become popular!!!"

Like a kid who had just lost a game and could only make verbal threats, Chiwa disappeared after saying this sentence.

Masuzu beamed her angel like smile, watching me piled in garbage from above.

"Hohoho, Eita-kun is quite popular"

I don't want to care about any of you!

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That night Chiwa didn't come for dinner. So much for making her favorite hamburgers.

I sent her a text and quickly received a reply with only one word.

"Traitor"

Traitor hurray.....

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Kidou Eita

First year High school student. Real dull. Personality of a tsukkomi.

Most favorite motto is "when there's a will, there's a way".

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OreShura: Volume 1 Chapter 2

2013-03-20T01:28:03Z

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===Chapter 2 - Confession from a Classmate ends in Mayhem===

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During the same time while Chiwa sank before she even sailed, there was another person who continued scoring high on the records.

She was Natsukawa Masuzu.

Entering June, the number of people confessing to her is still endless. Rumors go that the number of times she was confessed to has surpassed 50. According to them, the litigant expressed "she had no intention to be with anyone". Despite so, the people confessing continues to flock towards her.

From the above situation, it is almost certain that Natsukawa has become a famous person in school, but in reality she is almost always alone. In class or during recess, she'd always be in her seat reading. She goes home immediately after school. In the beginning, some males in the class occasionally tried to hit on her, but a de facto treaty was soon made: "Single sided attacks on Natsukawa is banned in the classroom". Soon it became in a steady state of watch but no touch. As for the girls, they try to distance themselves with her. Girls popular with boys<ref>The original uses "riajuu", or people that are well accomplished in their social life</ref> stated that "Us commoners dare not be together with ojou-sama! (translation: we are not as cute as you)" and rejected her. As for the common looks female company, they announced that "Natsukawa and us are in two completely different worlds (translation: extravagants should go play with extravagants)" and discriminated her. This is the perfect proof of how being over popular is not a good thing, I should really go lecture Chiwa on this.

On the first day of June, I was given a seat next to Natsukawa. For me, I am completely uninterested in this matter, but am very pleased to be placed in the second column from the windows, last row in class. It's a very comfortable place where I can lie down and rest, but it seems that my thoughts did not reach the rest of my class. That is, as far as I understand from all the jealous glares I get. Being rejected once but not giving up, Yamamoto, a member of the soccer club even came to me for a handshake, saying "I believe you are a true gentleman!". Since it would be also quite troublesome being trusted like this, I temporarily refused his handshake request. Next day, class rumors started to spread that "Natsukawa is also Kidou's target" and what-not. Sensing danger, I hurriedly went for the handshake.

I should clarify here, I am not scared or what. Because this is very important, I'd want to repeat this again. I am definitely not scared. I am only displaying the spirit of peaceful coexistence, the so-called Love&Peace. Oh, forget love, it's Peace&Peace.

.....Though say just now I was like a excited little grade schooler in front of a camera, let's just leave it here for now. In conclusion, all I want is to cut waves like butter, aiming for the university place and recommendation. Naturally, love lies in the "wave" category, much less Natsukawa, this kind of celebrity? don't joke with me. That's why I tell you, Yamamoto and the other males, you are all worrying for nothing!

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"Is that so, then that really sounds bad" hearing my situation out, my classmate Yui Kaoru slowly nodded his head.

It is currently lunch hour, Kaoru and I joined our desks and began eating lunch.

I was having a homemade bento. With less appetite, Kaoru's lunch only consisted of a crab bread and a juice box.

"From the point of view of those kids, being able to sit next to Natsukawa-san is really something to be envious about."

Kaoru always uses "those kids", "them" and similar pronouns to call classmates. It doesn't sound irritating either. I guess it's due to his good conduct and his neutral looks and solid attitude to address things. Whether it's between males or females, Kaoru is pretty popular.

"If Eita's seat was put up for an auction, I believe you should be able to get a good amount of money."

"When the auction comes, remember to call me. I'll get rid of it at the first bid"

Ah~ it is so hard to be at peace of mind these days. These kind of normal conversations are always the best.

As a conversation partner, Kaoru couldn't be any better.

Our friendship began since Grade 9. From our daily conversations, he roughly understands the situation of my family and Chiwa but he never does unnecessary research, the perfect balance between friendship and privacy. He totally deserves the title of being the Relationship Master.

"compared to this, I'm more worried about Chiwawa-chan"

"What about Chiwa?"

"Once Chiwawa-chan has decided on something, she will keep going forward for it. I'm afraid she won't give up until she becomes super popular"

"But these things can't really be achieved through plain effort. It's not Kendo" I said while munching on the potato and meat from yesterday's leftover.

Mmm, after one night the flavour is perfect. It would have been great if I made Chiwa a bento as well.

"Personally, I think that Chiwawa-chan only needs to act like a normal girl, she should become very popular that way"

"That's right. If she doesn't talk or move, maybe boys will start going for her"

"A, just like a Komainu from a Shrine? <ref>The call her http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komainu </ref>...."

Well, her looks isn't so bad, so maybe it's exactly like how we said.

"But Chiwawa-chan was confessed to during junior high"

"By whom?"

"The captain of the male Kendo club. It was pretty big news back then, didn't you know?"

First time I've ever heard of it.

In junior high both male and female Kendo clubs were very strong. Especially the captain of the male Kendo club, who was excellent in both sports and studies. I heard he later went to the best private high school in of this province. He shouldn't look too bad, I guess.

Hmm? so Chiwa also has a past like this.

"But, I never heard about her dating anyone."

"Of course you didn't. She rejected him"

"Why would she give up such a great chance"

"....Fuuu" Kaori made a deep sigh.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh nothing. I just thought that these are your honest thoughts from the bottom of your heart."

"Of course. I don't joke around"

"I know. That's because Eita is a very serious person"

What.... are you trying to say something else?

"If Chiwawa-chan really turns super popular, I'm afraid she'll have other problems by then."

"What problems? Is she going to reject other people again? That's not possible. It's different from last time"

She's only doing this because she wants a boyfriend, no

.....wait. Is it really like that?

She did say that she wanted romance like a shojo manga, but I don't think she ever said anything about a boyfriend....

hmmm.....

"I really have no idea what is going on inside Chiwa's head"

".....yare yare"<ref>Think of this as a traditional japanese sight, can mean many things, but in this case is probably a tedious sight at Eita's denseness</ref> Kaoru shrugged.

The 5 minutes preparation bell signaling the end of lunchtime rang.

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That day, after school.

"Kidou-kun, how would you like to go home with me today?" Natsukawa suddenly asked me so. The whole classroom fell into shock.

But no one could be more shocked than me.

What does this mean?

Why me? This is too sudden, isn't it.

Slightly flustered, I unconsciously took my books that were already in my bag out again. I must have heard it wrong? Yes, these words must have came from the guy sitting behind me. That's right, that must be it.

But when I turned around, there was nobody.

.....Well of course, this is the last row after all.

"So? Shall we go home?" Natsukawa stared down at me.

.....damn. I'm not so easily tricked,

Natsukawa is certainly a beauty. Just those blue eyes and silver hair is enough to attract everyone's attention. Since her looks is very proper as well, not only does she looks very adorable when she smiles, it also gives an easy-to-approach and gentle feel. Even a finely handcrafted doll can hardly keep up with her. The amount of detail the maker gave her himself is fabulous. If she were to dress up in a skirt, even if she claimed herself to be a princess from a foreign country, I'm sure plenty of people will believe it.

But so what? Back in my mother's days, she was also called the beauty of the town. Beautiful women cannot be trusted.

I should just give a cool response, rejecting her categorically!

Glaring at Natsukawa, I told her directly
"That...that... that actually, say... I... today, I have something to do!"

Curses.....

"Something to do" is the ultimate excuse.

".... Is that so. That's a shame"
Natsukawa replied politely, then left with a "I'll be going first".

Phew, that sure was tense.

I wonder what's with this sudden invitation?

Although we do exchange a few words because of how we're neighbours in class, that is barely sufficient to go home together.

Probably a beauty's sudden urge. By tomorrow she'll definitely forget all about me.

Life just has to prove me wrong.

The second day, then the third day, Natsukawa continued to invite me to walk her home.

"What are your intentions?" I couldn't help but ask Natsukawa with a small voice, just so I won't catch the attention of the entire class.

Natsukawa tilted her head in a cute way and repeated
"intentions?"

"Is this some kind of punishment game? Or perhaps I'm on candid camera with your friends hiding in some corner? I'm not so easily tricked!"

Natsukawa smiled. Sure is one deadly smile indeed.
"I, can I say it?"

"S-say what?...."

Don't go for it! Keep calm.....

"The reason why I want to go home with you, it's okay even if I say it right here?"

"That's what I was asking all along"

"That is.....b-"
Natsukawa suddenly stopped. Her eyes shifted as if hesitating, then looked at me with wet eyes
"Becaus-, I like you"

The air in the classroom froze.

My mind was blank. Difficultly, I uttered one word
".......huh?"

"I'm head over heels in love with you"

"Wait, I'm not sure I understand you...."

" I'm thinking of erotics things with you"

"That's even harder to understand!"

"I am thinking of erotics things about you"

"yes I get it, but you are only making the situation worse than it is!!"

Cries spread out through the classroom. There were "Ahhh--" screaming girls, there were frantic murmurs between some, there were also faces of nothing but disbelief. The Yamamoto I mentioned before crumbled to a kneel on the ground like a pitcher having thrown a decisive home runner -- except that this guy is from the soccer club.

"Seems like we have caused a lot of disturbance"

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Natsukawa smiled shyly.

Suddenly placed under this situation, I have no idea what to do.

"I think we shouldn't stay here for long, or rumors will start spreading"

If you were to worry about that, then it's already too late.

"Please, wherever you want is fine, just take me with you~" she seemingly recited a line from some romance drama TV show.

Although this line couldn't be more unreal, when it came from her, it sounded as if she meant it. Maybe it's because of her looks after all?

--what's wrong with you beauties, you disgust me!

<center>♦</center>

However, despise all, I still followed her words, tehe~ <ref>this is a 4th wall joke, where Masuzu takes the roll of the narrator and Eita latter tsukkomi-es out of it</ref>

"Now's not the time to sing 'tehe~'!"

"What's wrong?" Natsukawa, who was walking beside me asked. "Compared to voicing the tsukkomi <ref>Tsukkomi is part of manzai or stand up comedy, where one acts the part of the fool (boke) and the tsukkomi corrects him</ref> of your inner thoughts, it would be better not to speak at all~, otherwise you will seem very suspicious~. You should be more considerate of me who's walking next to you right now~"

"Then don't stick next to me, hurry and go home by yourself!......"

Since both Natsukawa and I walk to school, the two of us are walking in the direction opposite to where the station is. This is the best case out of the worse case I guess. If we had to take the train home, I would have broken out in cold sweat from the glares of eavesdropping classmates in the same carriage.

After walking into some less populated roads of one of the residential areas and confirming there's no one around, I urged
"About time you told me everything"

"tell you about what?"

"why did you lie like that?"

"What lie did I said?"

"The confession. Specially the part where you said to 'like' me, it's all a lie, right?"

Hearing so, Natsukawa widened her eyes
"How rude......after I gathered so much of her courage to confess, you start thinking it's a lie?"

"That's right"

"You think I actually despise you?"

".... exactly"

"Merely seeing your face is unpleasant. Even breathing the same air as you is hateful. Having to sit next to you in class, frankly I can't possibly stand it. Hey Hey, idiot idiot, you virgin bastard; stop acting like you are so high and mighty when you are just some miserable little chicken-- like that?"

"I haven't actually thought that it was like that...."

What's with this woman. She's an entirely different person from the quiet and behaving Natsukawa in class.

"--since you have already seen through everything, I suppose that it can't be helped"

I didn't expect Natsukawa to give up so easily.

"Like you said, that confession was in fact a lie. As expected of Kidou-kun, looks like I was right, you are little different from the other boys"

".....hrmph"

This sort of praise certainly makes me somewhat grumpy, it gives out an unpleasant feeling.

"Well, where should I start first--"
Staring at the clear and fresh nightfall, Natsukawa gave a big yawn.

I watched her beautiful hair wave behind her back, waiting for her to continue.

Right this moment.

A rather strong breeze blew past us, lightly lifting up her skirt.

Originally I expected to only be able to see her thighs, but this wind surprisingly revealed everything under the skirt in broad daylight.

In other words--

"......not.......not wear..ing.......?!"

What should be there, wasn't.

At where thighs end, you should be able to see that, but there's nothing here.

.....Sigh, there's no need to be secretive using synonyms.

Underwear. Shorts. Panties. Undies.

Though a variety of names, no such cloth existed under her skirt. None.

Nononono, waitwaitwaitwait, calm down calm down. It's still too careless to jump to conclusions right now. Maybe it's just out of sight.

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Just the right degree of wind such that I won't be able to see at this angle-- maybe just that. Although her skirt is already at its highest position possible, this does not necessarily imply "can't see equals not there". This explanation certainly sounds much more reasonable.

But what if she really didn't wear any.

That would be bad.

Knowing such an important secret, how should I keep it?

.....no, I should think outside the box, I should use a doctor's psychological perspective to determine which case it actually belongs to. How would I expect Natsukawa Masuzu to be? Wear underpants? What kind of underpants would she wear then?

--This sure is challenging.

As an ojou-sama returning to her home country, what kind of underwear would they wear?

Those which even non underpants specialists would feel "looks very high-class!" kind of underpants? Can't imagine how. Those which makes people think "as expected of a returnee" "that's so international" kind of underwear? Hard to imagine either. Speaking of which, underpants are exotic to begin with.

Or is it an unconventional Japanese style <ref>Fundoshi</ref>?

What would a Japanese style underpants look like?.....Diapers? Cloth? No, this doesn't seem realistic either. This way, my image of this mysterious beauty Natsukawa Masuzu will come crashing down?

--then, we have little choice but to make this conclusion:

None!

Is that so bad?

There are no more competitions between the cotton faction nor the silk faction, nor are there any conflicts between patterned faction and single-coloured faction. Even the decision to wear underwear or not when dressed in yukatas wouldn't be enough to be to cause a argument-- isn't this exactly the Peace&Peace I hoped for! The world is very peaceful these days.

Come, let us chant together once more!

"Panties"

"I'm wearing them"
A small smile from Natsukawa debunked by theory.

"I'm wearing"
She repeated with a doubt-unsparing tone.

"Mmm, then that would be very troublesome"

"Why?"

"The Earth will be destroyed because of the third world war"

"It-it will, then so be it"
Natsukawa replied casually.
"Any world where it's acceptable to suspect your classmate of not wearing it, deserves to be destroyed"

"The world is destroyed because of me......?!"

Becoming the worlds largest sinner, I don't think I'm up for it.
"Sorry. I was thinking too much."

"Very well. I like honest people."
Natsukawa smiled. I feel as if being toyed around in her hands.

".....speaking of which, what were we originally taking about"

"We were at why I needed to make a fake confession to you"

"It's a long story--" with this opening, Natsukawa dived directly into the subject, "there are always males after my hand, I'm sure Kidou-kun knows about it, right?"

"Rumors about the number of times you have been confessed to has reached two digit numbers, then yes"

"For your information, I have been confessed a total of 58 times in two months"

"That's almost once a day"

That's just like a scenario from a manga.

"It may sound like a luxurious problem, but I am annoyed to my limit. Every single day boys from other classes and seniors will surround and watch me, just like observing a koala. There are even foolish gambles on who will win my heart. There's always some groundless rumors about me, not a single good thing comes from this."

"You don't have friends? Mates from junior high?"

"Nope. Since the age of 7 I have been living overseas. Returning home only happened recently in March."

Is that so? That sure is a difficult situation to be in.

"Why don't you just give the ok to somebody?"

"And who would this 'somebody' be?"

"Just pick one from those confessing to you. As soon as you become boy and girlfriends, the other people will automatically back off won't they?"

".....fuh"

Natsukawa winced her eyes, literally sparkling.

"Boyfriend and girlfriend?"

As if spitting alien objects accidentally entering her mouth, Natsukawa said.

"Why do I have to be on the same level as these trash? Treating love as the most valuable thing to worship, tributing every Chrismas or Valentines' day, giggling 'hohohohahaha' like idiots. I see no reason that leaves me no choice. Love is an amazing thing? Why the hell do people kill because of emotional disputes then? Why are there so many husbands and wives getting a divorce as soon as they marry? Why are there always children abandoned by parents?"

A dim flame burned within the crystal clear eye of Natsukawa.

"You should understand, Kidou-kun. Love is not such a perfect thing to have-- at least not everyone can unconditionally praise. If you want to be in love, by all means. No thanks here. 'Finding the feeling of a heart jumping'? 'Love more deeply'? 'Going for the girl of my dreams this summer'? Waste of time. To me, this is no different from the persuasions of a religious cult. Except that this religion is called 'Love'-- it's the worse religion on Earth!"

Natsukawa's spiteful tongue, I have heard before, but this one seemed to be different in nature. This speech was full of genuine hatred towards romance.

.....scary.

"Oh, I get it"

Wiping off the sweat on my palm to my trousers, I nodded and concluded
"For that reason you 'confessed' to me, right?"

Natsukawa's expressions seemed to calm down

"As expected of the top student of our grade, learning so quickly saving both of us time"

In short, this means:
If she manages to make a boyfriend, all the never ending confessions will finally come to an end. But since Natsukawa doesn't want any love, she sought out for a person willing to act as her boyfriend -- end of story.

"But, why me?"

"Because you're just like me, no?" Natsukawa poked at my chest with her long thin fingers, "I quickly noticed how little interest you also show in love.... I could even say hatred. When talking to friends, you quickly change the subject when it is in the red light, even your responses become vague and hasty, isn't that so? I'm have sit next to you for such a long period of time for no reason"

"You, you are quite observant"

"At the beginning I just thought you were gay"

"......"

I take back my words. Observant my ass.

"Which is why I officially make a request to you, Kidou-kun. Please become my 'boyfriend'."

Hm, at least now I understand everything.

As an anti-romance myself, it couldn't be more suitable to be her boyfriend.

Yet....

"I refuse"

Natsukawa slightly tilted her head

"It's only boyfriend in name, all you need to do is to escort me home each day. Since we both walk in the same direction, it shouldn't be too much trouble"

"Wrong. The Other male students will be jealous of me, the girls will surely gossip. I may even be called out and be beaten up by your fans"

"You really know how to worry. It'll make you bald, you know?"

"Perfect. I've been collecting hair tonic and wig company's messages"

Always thinking in the worst possible case - Kidou's way of doing things.

"--we may be more alike than you think"

Natsukawa smirked.

This smile was different from the smiles she'd shown so far, it carried much more meaning to it.

"You-you're afraid of balding as well?!"

"No, I meant how both of us likes to worry. I've also had my worries if this 'boyfriend'Fake request was rejected. These things are hard to say. If rumors were spread around carelessly...."

"Who do you take me for? I'd never do such things"

"Of course I believe in you. Just that as someone who likes to worry, I always hope everything goes according to plan....... which is why, Kidou-kun"

Natsukawa suddenly brought her face closer. Her breathing was even closer.

Those two blue eyes look at me as if they were about to suck a person in, freezing my entire body.

"To become a candidate for 'boyfriend'Fake, other than the factor that they have to be uninterested in romance, there is another important criteria. Do you know what would it be?"

"What is it?"

Her sweet shampoo scent made my nose a little bit itchy.

I was feeling dizzy.

"Kidou-kun, the other criteria is that -- he must someone who will never betray me. There is no one but Kidou-kun who is able to fulfill these requirements; thus I will not let Kidou-kun escape that easily. Kidou-kun"

Although quiet as a whisper, her extraordinary face makes it very captivating.

Natsukawa took a small step backwards and faced me with her back, then took out a slightly dimmed yellow notebook from her own bag.

"What's in that dirty notebook?"

Natsukawa didn't reply, but opened the notebook and started reading instead.

"April, 21st. Sunday. Sunny. I went to 'Imamura' shop to purchase a pair of fingerless gloves, but was told by a worker with an unbelievable expression they don't have any. The product selection of this shop is so incomplete. Or maybe they're out of stock because it's too popular? I want to buy them as soon as possible, then run as hard as I can on the chilly streets"

".....huh?"

What's up with her. Suddenly reading all these stuff.

Fingerless gloves? Those gloves without fingers?

Is there anyone who still wants that kind of things?

"April, 22nd. Monday. Today a sudden downpour came as I was going home. Although I had my umbrella with me, I still came home all wet. I like rain, it can cleanse all the dirty sins<ref>Sins is called "Ore no Karma", probably a pun of "Ore no Cosmos" of Kurumada's work</ref> on my body...."

Nonono, a cold is all you'd get. Besides, "cleanse all the dirty sins on my body" (smile), who do you think you are.

"April, 23rd. Tuesday. Cloudy. On my way home, Chiwa asked me 'Why are you carrying firecrackers on your body?'. I replied 'then how do you plan to respond to those "out of control terrorists" attack?'. Chiwa was completely refuted by my words. Women are so shallow."

Bwhahahaaaa, dumbass! Rather than worrying about a terrorist attack, why don't you first worry about your brain! Besides, how are firecrackers going to repel terrorists? Can't you see that Chiwa is wordless from your stupidity--

"hey-- ISN'T THAT MY NOTEBOOK--<ref>Referred in series as "Note"</ref>!!!!!!!"

Natsukawa turned around and smiled.

"Correct. This is Kidou-kun's diary from junior high."

"HOW DID YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON IT--!!!!!"

"Bought it from the old bookstore in front of the station. ¥525 (tax incl.)"

"Impossible!"

"It's true. The diary was inside the 'Illustrated Animals Encyclopedia (special ver.)' box. The shop keeper was fairly old, I'm afraid he didn't realize of this being placed on the shelves."

--Certainly, I placed my diary in the box of my gift for getting into grade school. But that box should be stored safely inside my cupboard right now.

Wait, is that so?

Maybe I accidentally sold it along with the animal book during the 2nd-hand book sale?

Nonononono, that's impossible. I removed the animal book out of the box back then. But, eh?

"Refusing to embrace reality is a very foolish thing to do, Kidou-kun"

But the diary Natsukawa waving in front of me was unmistakably mine.

"Quite the child during junior high? It's drastically different from the top student you are now. Or perhaps deep inside you're still the same?"

"Give.... give it back!"

"Unlikely"

Natsukawa turned around swiftly.

"Hurry and give it back! There's a lot of bad things inside that diary!!!"

"Rest assured. I have already scanned everything and stored it inside my computer"

"Huhhhhhhhhhh?!"

"Though securite such as all necessary antivirus and firewalls is installed, there's still a chance it could be accidentally leaked out. The web world is very scary.....I've heard that when you uploaded to the internet, something will last there forever"

I knelt down on my knees.

They say your sights turn black when in despair....looks like it's real.

In front of my eyes was pitch black.

Over.

My life is all over--

"Then, I'd like to hear you answer again"

As the absolute dominator, queen Natsukawa's commanding voice came down from the skies.

"Kidou Eita-kun, will you by my 'boyfriend'?"

".......de-demon.....!"

"ah, there seems to be something wrong with my ears. Could this be the premonition of a computer virus attack?"

"Yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes! I'll do it! I agree to become Natsukawa-san's 'boyfriend'!"

"Then from now on please call me Masuzu"<ref>obviously she means "yobisute", the practice of calling others by name without honorifics which denotes closeness</ref>

Masuzu slyly winked.

She looked so adorable. How enraging.

"Let's go home together again tomorrow. I love you, Eita-kun~"

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Back then, when my parent's relationship was still okay, when I was still in a common family like everybody else-- which means the me before entering high school, had a completely opposite way of seeing things.

Wants to attract attention.

Wants to be different from other people.

In general, I liked some minute (I personally think awesomeness) fashion trends, wanting to exhibit "the me living under an extraordinary life", showing off all sorts of weird postures copied from animes and mangas.

Later on, I heard that this is the so called "8th Grade disease"<ref>chuunibyou or 中二病 , is a disease where kids start acting like they are important or better than the people around them (even adults), in the most popular cases kids create scenarios of which they are the main characters, such as label themselves as strong, legendary delinquents who fight all the time, or in Eita's case, creating a fantasy setting on which they are reincarnation of a mythical warrior</ref>.

The me different from other people?

An unusual me?

How foolish.

You have no idea how valuable it is to be average.

Being able to eat an average meal, go to school on an average day, accompanied by an average family--

You have no idea.

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Back home, the first thing I did was to turn the cupboard inside out.

".....gone....."

The illustrated animal encyclopedia I once loved was gone.

All the indian elephants, the white palmed gibbon, Japanese marmoset, all of them gone.

Which means that woman was telling the truth--

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH--"

And so began the intriguing "boyfriend-girlfriend" relationship between Natsukawa Masuzu and me.

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Masuzu: Speaking of which, did you manage to buy those gloves in the end?

Eita: ......I made my own from work gloves

Masuzu: Ohhh....

Eita: Then used a red marker and wrote the word "ANNIHILATE"<ref>It's a play of words, he wrote 滅 (destroy) in one hand and 殺 (murder) on the other, but when joined together as 滅殺 they become "annihilate"</ref> on the knuckles.

Masuzu: Ohhhhhhhh......

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OreShura: Volume 1 Chapter 2

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190.46.39.18: /* Chapter 2 - Confession from a Classmate ends in Mayhem */

===Chapter 2 - Confession from a Classmate ends in Mayhem===

During the same time while Chiwa sank before she even sailed, there was another person who continued scoring high on the records.

She was Natsukawa Masuzu.

Entering June, the number of people confessing to her is still endless. Rumors go that the number of times she was confessed to has surpassed 50. According to them, the litigant expressed "she had no intention to be with anyone". Despite so, the people confessing continues to flock towards her.

From the above situation, it is almost certain that Natsukawa has become a famous person in school, but in reality she is almost always alone. In class or during recess, she'd always be in her seat reading. She goes home immediately after school. In the beginning, some males in the class occasionally tried to hit on her, but a de facto treaty was soon made: "Single sided attacks on Natsukawa is banned in the classroom". Soon it became in a steady state of watch but no touch. As for the girls, they try to distance themselves with her. Girls popular with boys<ref>The original uses "riajuu", or people that are well accomplished in their social life</ref> stated that "Us commoners dare not be together with ojou-sama! (translation: we are not as cute as you)" and rejected her. As for the common looks female company, they announced that "Natsukawa and us are in two completely different worlds (translation: extravagants should go play with extravagants)" and discriminated her. This is the perfect proof of how being over popular is not a good thing, I should really go lecture Chiwa on this.

On the first day of June, I was given a seat next to Natsukawa. For me, I am completely uninterested in this matter, but am very pleased to be placed in the second column from the windows, last row in class. It's a very comfortable place where I can lie down and rest, but it seems that my thoughts did not reach the rest of my class. That is, as far as I understand from all the jealous glares I get. Being rejected once but not giving up, Yamamoto, a member of the soccer club even came to me for a handshake, saying "I believe you are a true gentleman!". Since it would be also quite troublesome being trusted like this, I temporarily refused his handshake request. Next day, class rumors started to spread that "Natsukawa is also Kidou's target" and what-not. Sensing danger, I hurriedly went for the handshake.

I should clarify here, I am not scared or what. Because this is very important, I'd want to repeat this again. I am definitely not scared. I am only displaying the spirit of peaceful coexistence, the so-called Love&Peace. Oh, forget love, it's Peace&Peace.

.....Though say just now I was like a excited little grade schooler in front of a camera, let's just leave it here for now. In conclusion, all I want is to cut waves like butter, aiming for the university place and recommendation. Naturally, love lies in the "wave" category, much less Natsukawa, this kind of celebrity? don't joke with me. That's why I tell you, Yamamoto and the other males, you are all worrying for nothing!

"Is that so, then that really sounds bad" hearing my situation out, my classmate Yui Kaoru slowly nodded his head.

It is currently lunch hour, Kaoru and I joined our desks and began eating lunch.

I was having a homemade bento. With less appetite, Kaoru's lunch only consisted of a crab bread and a juice box.

"From the point of view of those kids, being able to sit next to Natsukawa-san is really something to be envious about."

Kaoru always uses "those kids", "them" and similar pronouns to call classmates. It doesn't sound irritating either. I guess it's due to his good conduct and his neutral looks and solid attitude to address things. Whether it's between males or females, Kaoru is pretty popular.

"If Eita's seat was put up for an auction, I believe you should be able to get a good amount of money."

"When the auction comes, remember to call me. I'll get rid of it at the first bid"

Ah~ it is so hard to be at peace of mind these days. These kind of normal conversations are always the best.

As a conversation partner, Kaoru couldn't be any better.

Our friendship began since Grade 9. From our daily conversations, he roughly understands the situation of my family and Chiwa but he never does unnecessary research, the perfect balance between friendship and privacy. He totally deserves the title of being the Relationship Master.

"compared to this, I'm more worried about Chiwawa-chan"

"What about Chiwa?"

"Once Chiwawa-chan has decided on something, she will keep going forward for it. I'm afraid she won't give up until she becomes super popular"

"But these things can't really be achieved through plain effort. It's not Kendo" I said while munching on the potato and meat from yesterday's leftover.

Mmm, after one night the flavour is perfect. It would have been great if I made Chiwa a bento as well.

"Personally, I think that Chiwawa-chan only needs to act like a normal girl, she should become very popular that way"

"That's right. If she doesn't talk or move, maybe boys will start going for her"

"A, just like a Komainu from a Shrine? <ref>The call her http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komainu </ref>...."

Well, her looks isn't so bad, so maybe it's exactly like how we said.

"But Chiwawa-chan was confessed to during junior high"

"By whom?"

"The captain of the male Kendo club. It was pretty big news back then, didn't you know?"

First time I've ever heard of it.

In junior high both male and female Kendo clubs were very strong. Especially the captain of the male Kendo club, who was excellent in both sports and studies. I heard he later went to the best private high school in of this province. He shouldn't look too bad, I guess.

Hmm? so Chiwa also has a past like this.

"But, I never heard about her dating anyone."

"Of course you didn't. She rejected him"

"Why would she give up such a great chance"

"....Fuuu" Kaori made a deep sigh.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh nothing. I just thought that these are your honest thoughts from the bottom of your heart."

"Of course. I don't joke around"

"I know. That's because Eita is a very serious person"

What.... are you trying to say something else?

"If Chiwawa-chan really turns super popular, I'm afraid she'll have other problems by then."

"What problems? Is she going to reject other people again? That's not possible. It's different from last time"

She's only doing this because she wants a boyfriend, no

.....wait. Is it really like that?

She did say that she wanted romance like a shojo manga, but I don't think she ever said anything about a boyfriend....

hmmm.....

"I really have no idea what is going on inside Chiwa's head"

".....yare yare" Kaoru shrugged.

The 5 minutes preparation bell signaling the end of lunchtime rang.

That day, after school.

"Kidou-kun, how would you like to go home with me today?" Natsukawa suddenly asked me so. The whole classroom fell into shock.

But no one could be more shocked than me.

What does this mean?

Why me? This is too sudden, isn't it.

Slightly flustered, I unconsciously took my books that were already in my bag out again. I must have heard it wrong? Yes, these words must have came from the guy sitting behind me. That's right, that must be it.

But when I turned around, there was nobody.

.....Well of course, this is the last row after all.

"So? Shall we go home?" Natsukawa stared down at me.

.....damn. I'm not so easily tricked,

Natsukawa is certainly a beauty. Just those blue eyes and silver hair is enough to attract everyone's attention. Since her looks is very proper as well, not only does she looks very adorable when she smiles, it also gives an easy-to-approach and gentle feel. Even a finely handcrafted doll can hardly keep up with her. The amount of detail the maker gave her himself is fabulous. If she were to dress up in a skirt, even if she claimed herself to be a princess from a foreign country, I'm sure plenty of people will believe it.

But so what? Back in my mother's days, she was also called the beauty of the town. Beautiful women cannot be trusted.

I should just give a cool response, rejecting her categorically!

Glaring at Natsukawa, I told her directly
"That...that... that actually, say... I... today, I have something to do!"

Curses.....

"Something to do" is the ultimate excuse.

".... Is that so. That's a shame"
Natsukawa replied politely, then left with a "I'll be going first".

Phew, that sure was tense.

I wonder what's with this sudden invitation?

Although we do exchange a few words because of how we're neighbours in class, that is barely sufficient to go home together.

Probably a beauty's sudden urge. By tomorrow she'll definitely forget all about me.

Life just has to prove me wrong.

The second day, then the third day, Natsukawa continued to invite me to walk her home.

"What are your intentions?" I couldn't help but ask Natsukawa with a small voice, just so I won't catch the attention of the entire class.

Natsukawa tilted her head in a cute way and repeated
"intentions?"

"Is this some kind of punishment game? Or perhaps I'm on candid camera with your friends hiding in some corner? I'm not so easily tricked!"

Natsukawa smiled. Sure is one deadly smile indeed.
"I, can I say it?"

"S-say what?...."

Don't go for it! Keep calm.....

"The reason why I want to go home with you, it's okay even if I say it right here?"

"That's what I was asking all along"

"That is.....b-"
Natsukawa suddenly stopped. Her eyes shifted as if hesitating, then looked at me with wet eyes
"Becaus-, I like you"

The air in the classroom froze.

My mind was blank. Difficultly, I uttered one word
".......huh?"

"I'm head over heels in love with you"

"Wait, I'm not sure I understand you...."

" I'm thinking of erotics things with you"

"That's even harder to understand!"

"I am thinking of erotics things about you"

"yes I get it, but you are only making the situation worse than it is!!"

Cries spread out through the classroom. There were "Ahhh--" screaming girls, there were frantic murmurs between some, there were also faces of nothing but disbelief. The Yamamoto I mentioned before crumbled to a kneel on the ground like a pitcher having thrown a decisive home runner -- except that this guy is from the soccer club.

"Seems like we have caused a lot of disturbance" Natsukawa smiled shyly.

Suddenly placed under this situation, I have no idea what to do.

"I think we shouldn't stay here for long, or rumors will start spreading"

If you were to worry about that, then it's already too late.

"Please, wherever you want is fine, just take me with you~" she seemingly recited a line from some romance drama TV show.

Although this line couldn't be more unreal, when it came from her, it sounded as if she meant it. Maybe it's because of her looks after all?

--what's wrong with you beauties, you disgust me!

However, despise all, I still followed her words, tehe~ <ref>this is a 4th wall joke, where Masuzu takes the roll of the narrator and Eita latter tsukkomi-es out of it</ref>

"Now's not the time to sing 'tehe~'!"

"What's wrong?" Natsukawa, who was walking beside me asked. "Compared to voicing the tsukkomi <ref>Tsukkomi is part of manzai or stand up comedy, where one acts the part of the fool (boke) and the tsukkomi corrects him</ref> of your inner thoughts, it would be better not to speak at all~, otherwise you will seem very suspicious~. You should be more considerate of me who's walking next to you right now~"

"Then don't stick next to me, hurry and go home by yourself!......"

Since both Natsukawa and I walk to school, the two of us are walking in the direction opposite to where the station is. This is the best case out of the worse case I guess. If we had to take the train home, I would have broken out in cold sweat from the glares of eavesdropping classmates in the same carriage.

After walking into some less populated roads of one of the residential areas and confirming there's no one around, I urged
"About time you told me everything"

"tell you about what?"

"why did you lie like that?"

"What lie did I make?"

"The confession. Specially the part where you said to 'like' me, it's all a lie, right?"

Hearing so, Natsukawa widened her eyes
"How rude......after I gathered so much of her courage to confess, you start thinking it's a lie?"

"That's right"

"You think I actually despise you?"

".... exactly"

"Merely seeing your face is unpleasant. Even breathing the same air as you is hateful. Having to sit next to you in class, frankly I can't possibly stand it. Hey Hey, idiot idiot, you virgin bastard; stop acting like you are so high and mighty when you are just some miserable little chicken-- like that?"

"I haven't actually thought that it was like that...."

What's with this woman. She's an entirely different person from the quiet and behaving Natsukawa in class.

"--since you have already seen through everything, I suppose that it can't be helped"

I didn't expect Natsukawa to give up so easily.

"Like you said, that confession was in fact a lie. As expected of Kidou-kun, looks like I was right, you are little different from the other boys"

".....hrmph"

This sort of praise certainly makes me somewhat grumpy, it gives out an unpleasant feeling.

"Well, where should I start first--"
Staring at the clear and fresh nightfall, Natsukawa gave a big yawn.

I watched her beautiful hair wave behind her back, waiting for her to continue.

Right this moment.

A rather strong breeze blew past us, lightly lifting up her skirt.

Originally I expected to only be able to see her thighs, but this wind surprisingly revealed everything under the skirt in broad daylight.

In other words--

"......not.......not wear..ing.......?!"

What should be there, wasn't.

At where thighs end, you should be able to see that, but there's nothing here.

.....Sigh, there's no need to be secretive using synonyms.

Underwear. Shorts. Panties. Undies.

Though a variety of names, no such cloth existed under her skirt. None.

Nononono, waitwaitwaitwait, calm down calm down. It's still too careless to jump to conclusions right now. Maybe it's just out of sight.

Just the right degree of wind such that I won't be able to see at this angle-- maybe just that. Although her skirt is already at its highest position possible, this does not necessarily imply "can't see equals not there". This explanation certainly sounds much more reasonable.

But what if she really didn't wear any.

That would be bad.

Knowing such an important secret, how should I keep it?

.....no, I should think outside the box, I should use a doctor's psychological perspective to determine which case it actually belongs to. How would I expect Natsukawa Masuzu to be? Wear underpants? What kind of underpants would she wear then?

--This sure is challenging.

As an ojou-sama returning to her home country, what kind of underwear would they wear?

Those which even non underpants specialists would feel "looks very high-class!" kind of underpants? Can't imagine how. Those which makes people think "as expected of a returnee" "that's so international" kind of underwear? Hard to imagine either. Speaking of which, underpants are exotic to begin with.

Or is it an unconventional Japanese style <ref>Fundoshi</ref>?

What would a Japanese style underpants look like?.....Diapers? Cloth? No, this doesn't seem realistic either. This way, my image of this mysterious beauty Natsukawa Masuzu will come crashing down?

--then, we have little choice but to make this conclusion:

None!

Is that so bad?

There are no more competitions between the cotton faction nor the silk faction, nor are there any conflicts between patterned faction and single-coloured faction. Even the decision to wear underwear or not when dressed in yukatas wouldn't be enough to be to cause a argument-- isn't this exactly the Peace&Peace I hoped for! The world is very peaceful these days.

Come, let us chant together once more!

"Panties"

"I'm wearing them"
A small smile from Natsukawa debunked by theory.

"I'm wearing"
She repeated with a doubt-unsparing tone.

"Mmm, then that would be very troublesome"

"Why?"

"The Earth will be destroyed because of the third world war"

"It-it will, then so be it"
Natsukawa replied casually.
"Any world where it's acceptable to suspect your classmate of not wearing it, deserves to be destroyed"

"The world is destroyed because of me......?!"

Becoming the worlds largest sinner, I don't think I'm up for it.
"Sorry. I was thinking too much."

"Very well. I like honest people."
Natsukawa smiled. I feel as if being toyed around in her hands.

".....speaking of which, what were we originally taking about"

"We were at why I needed to make a fake confession to you"

"It's a long story--" with this opening, Natsukawa dived directly into the subject, "there are always males after my hand, I'm sure Kidou-kun knows about it, right?"

"Rumors about the number of times you have been confessed to has reached two digit numbers, then yes"

"For your information, I have been confessed a total of 58 times in two months"

"That's almost once a day"

That's just like a scenario from a manga.

"It may sound like a luxurious problem, but I am annoyed to my limit. Every single day boys from other classes and seniors will surround and watch me, just like observing a koala. There are even foolish gambles on who will win my heart. There's always some groundless rumors about me, not a single good thing comes from this."

"You don't have friends? Mates from junior high?"

"Nope. Since the age of 7 I have been living overseas. Returning home only happened recently in March."

Is that so? That sure is a difficult situation to be in.

"Why don't you just give the ok to somebody?"

"And who could this 'somebody' be?"

"Just pick one from those confessing to you. As soon as you become boy and girlfriends, the other people will automatically back off won't they?"

".....fuh"

Natsukawa winced her eyes, literally sparkling.

"Boyfriend and girlfriend?"

As if spitting alien objects accidentally entering her mouth, Natsukawa said.

"Why do I have to be on the same level as these trash? Treating love as the most valuable thing to worship, tributing every Chrismas or Valentines' day, giggling 'hohohohahaha' like idiots. I see no reason that leaves me no choice. Love is an amazing thing? Why the hell do people kill because of emotional disputes then? Why are there so many husbands and wives getting a divorce as soon as they marry? Why are there always children abandoned by parents?"

A dim flame burned within the crystal clear eye of Natsukawa.

"You should understand, Kidou-kun. Love is not such a perfect thing to have-- at least not everyone can unconditionally praise. If you want to be in love, by all means. No thanks here. 'Finding the feeling of a heart jumping'? 'Love more deeply'? 'Going for the girl of my dreams this summer'? Waste of time. To me, this is no different from the persuasions of a religious cult. Except that this religion is called 'Love'-- it's the worse religion on Earth!"

Natsukawa's spiteful tongue, I have heard before, but this one seemed to be different in nature. This speech was full of genuine hatred towards romance.

.....scary.

"Oh, I get it"

Wiping off the sweat on my palm to my trousers, I nodded and concluded
"For that reason you 'confessed' to me, right?"

Natsukawa's expressions seemed to calm down

"As expected of the top student of our grade, learning so quickly saving both of us time"

In short, this means:
If she manages to make a boyfriend, all the never ending confessions will finally come to an end. But since Natsukawa doesn't want any love, she sought out for a person willing to act as her boyfriend -- end of story.

"But, why me?"

"Because you're just like me, no?" Natsukawa poked at my chest with her long thin fingers, "I quickly noticed how little interest you also show in love.... I could even say hatred. When talking to friends, you quickly change the subject when it is in the red light, even your responses become vague and hasty, isn't that so? I'm have sit next to you for such a long period of time for no reason"

"You, you are quite observant"

"At the beginning I just thought you were gay"

"......"

I take back my words. Observant my ass.

"Which is why I officially make a request to you, Kidou-kun. Please become my 'boyfriend'."

Hm, at least now I understand everything.

As an anti-romance myself, it couldn't be more suitable to be her boyfriend.

Yet....

"I refuse"

Natsukawa slightly tilted her head

"It's only boyfriend in name, all you need to do is to escort me home each day. Since we both walk in the same direction, it shouldn't be too much trouble"

"Wrong. The Other male students will be jealous of me, the girls will surely gossip. I may even be called out and be beaten up by your fans"

"You really know how to worry. It'll make you bald, you know?"

"Perfect. I've been collecting hair tonic and wig company's messages"

Always thinking in the worst possible case - Kidou's way of doing things.

"--we may be more alike than you think"

Natsukawa smirked.

This smile was different from the smiles she'd shown so far, it carried much more meaning to it.

"You-you're afraid of balding as well?!"

"No, I meant how both of us likes to worry. I've also had my worries if this 'boyfriend'Fake request was rejected. These things are hard to say. If rumors were spread around carelessly...."

"Who do you take me for? I'd never do such things"

"Of course I believe in you. Just that as someone who likes to worry, I always hope everything goes according to plan....... which is why, Kidou-kun"

Natsukawa suddenly brought her face closer. Her breathing was even closer.

Those two blue eyes look at me as if they were about to suck a person in, freezing my entire body.

"To become a candidate for 'boyfriend'Fake, other than the factor that they have to be uninterested in romance, there is another important criteria. Do you know what would it be?"

"What is it?"

Her sweet shampoo scent made my nose a little bit ichy.

I was feeling dizzy.

"Kidou-kun, the other criteria is that -- he must someone who will never betray me. There is no one but Kidou-kun who is able to fulfill these requirements; thus I will not let Kidou-kun escape that easily. Kidou-kun"

Although quiet as a whisper, her extraordinary face makes it very captivating.

Natsukawa took a small step backwards and faced me with her back, then took out a slightly dimmed yellow notebook from her own bag.

"What's in that dirty notebook?"

Natsukawa didn't reply, but opened the notebook and started reading instead.

"April, 21st. Sunday. Sunny. I went to 'Imamura' shop to purchase a pair of fingerless gloves, but was told by a worker with an unbelievable expression they don't have any. The product selection of this shop is so incomplete. Or maybe they're out of stock because it's too popular? I want to buy them as soon as possible, then run as hard as I can on the chilly streets"

".....huh?"

What's up with her. Suddenly reading all these stuff.

Fingerless gloves? Those gloves without fingers?

Is there anyone who still wants that kind of things?

"April, 22nd. Monday. Today a sudden downpour came as I was going home. Although I had my umbrella with me, I still came home all wet. I like rain, it can cleanse all the dirty sins<ref>Sins is called "Ore no Karma", probably a pun of "Ore no Cosmos" of Kurumada's work</ref> on my body...."

Nonono, a cold is all you'd get. Besides, "cleanse all the dirty sins on my body" (smile), who do you think you are.

"April, 23rd. Tuesday. Cloudy. On my way home, Chiwa asked me 'Why are you carrying firecrackers on your body?'. I replied 'then how do you plan to respond to a "out of control terrorists" attack?'. Chiwa was completely refuted by my words. Women are so shallow."

Bwhahahaaaa, dumbass! Rather than worrying about a terrorist attack, why don't you first worry about your brain! Besides, how are firecrackers going to repel terrorists? Can't you see that Chiwa is wordless from your stupidity--

"hey-- ISN'T THAT MY NOTEBOOK--<ref>Referred in series as "Note"</ref>!!!!!!!"

Natsukawa turned around and smiled.

"Correct. This is Kidou-kun's diary from junior high."

"HOW DID YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON IT--!!!!!"

"Bought it from the old bookstore in front of the station. ¥525 (tax incl.)"

"Impossible!"

"It's true. The diary was inside the 'Illustrated Animals Encyclopedia (special ver.)' box. The shop keeper was fairly old, I'm afraid he didn't realize of this being placed on the shelves."

--Certainly, I placed my diary in the box of my gift for getting into grade school. But that box should be stored safely inside my cupboard right now.

Wait, is that so?

Maybe I accidentally sold it along with the animal book during the 2nd-hand book sale?

Nonononono, that's impossible. I removed the animal book out of the box back then. But, eh?

"Refusing to embrace reality is a very foolish thing to do, Kidou-kun"

But the diary Natsukawa waving in front of me was unmistakably mine.

"Quite the child during junior high? It's drastically different from the top student you are now. Or perhaps deep inside you're still the same?"

"Give.... give it back!"

"Unlikely"

Natsukawa turned around swiftly.

"Hurry and give it back! There's a lot of bad things inside that diary!!!"

"Rest assured. I have already scanned everything and stored it inside my computer"

"Huhhhhhhhhhh?!"

"Though securite such as all necessary antivirus and firewalls is installed, there's still a chance it could be accidentally leaked out. The web world is very scary.....I've heard that when you uploaded to the internet, something will last there forever"

I knelt down on my knees.

They say your sights turn black when in despair....looks like it's real.

In front of my eyes was pitch black.

Over.

My life is all over--

"Then, I'd like to hear you answer again"

As the absolute dominator, queen Natsukawa's commanding voice came down from the skies.

"Kidou Eita-kun, will you by my 'boyfriend'?"

".......de-demon.....!"

"ah, there seems to be something wrong with my ears. Could this be the premonition of a computer virus attack?"

"Yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes! I'll do it! I agree to become Natsukawa-san's 'boyfriend'!"

"Then from now on please call me Masuzu"<ref>obviously she means "yobisute", the practice of calling others by name without honorifics which denotes closeness</ref>

Masuzu slyly winked.

She looked so adorable. How enraging.

"Let's go home together again tomorrow. I love you, Eita-kun~"

Back then, when my parent's relationship was still okay, when I was still in a common family like everybody else-- which means the me before entering high school, had a completely opposite way of seeing things.

Wants to attract attention.

Wants to be different from other people.

In general, I liked some minute (I personally think awesomeness) fashion trends, wanting to exhibit "the me living under an extraordinary life", showing off all sorts of weird postures copied from animes and mangas.

Later on, I heard that this is the so called "8th Grade disease"<ref>chuunibyou or 中二病 , is a disease where kids start acting like they are important or better than the people around them (even adults), in the most popular cases kids create scenarios of which they are the main characters, such as label themselves as strong, legendary delinquents who fight all the time, or in Eita's case, creating a fantasy setting on which they are reincarnation of a mythical warrior</ref>.

The me different from other people?

An unusual me?

How foolish.

You have no idea how valuable it is to be average.

Being able to eat an average meal, go to school on an average day, accompanied by an average family--

You have no idea.

Back home, the first thing I did was to turn the cupboard inside out.

".....gone....."

The illustrated animal encyclopedia I once loved was gone.

All the indian elephants, the white palmed gibbon, Japanese marmoset, all of them gone.

Which means that woman was telling the truth--

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH--"

And so began the intriguing "boyfriend-girlfriend" relationship between Natsukawa Masuzu and me.

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Masuzu: Speaking of which, did you manage to buy those gloves in the end?

Eita: ......I made my own from work gloves

Masuzu: Ohhh....

Eita: Then used a red marker and wrote the word "ANNIHILATE"<ref>It's a play of words, he wrote 滅 (destroy) in one hand and 殺 (murder) on the other, but when joined together as 滅殺 they become "annihilate"</ref> on the knuckles.

Masuzu: Ohhhhhhhh......

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===Chapter 3 - Girlfriend V.S. Childhood friend = Mayhem===

The news of Matsuzu Natsukawa spread without much assistance throughout the entire school by the next day. Such fearful propagation power, or should I say infectivity. Whoever hooked up with whoever, whoever got dumped by whoever, these sorts of stories can be heard ten miles away as soon as it happens. Not because Natsukawa has been spreading the good word everywhere, but because the passion of romance believers by far go beyond of Catholics of the medieval ages.

Speaking of which, perhaps Natsukawa did have a hand in this. After all, if rumors cannot spread effectively, she wouldn't have the need to start a pseudo-confession to protect her "barrier" to begin with.

Every recess or break we have, people from other classes rush over to observe me. "So it's that guy?" "Seems very normal" "You really can't figure out the tastes of ojou-samas." Just these unscrupulous comments, I already begin to understand Natsukawa's feelings. This is certainly very hard to bear with.

Yamamoto of the soccer club requested to shake my hand for the second time in this month.
"If you don't give Natsukawa happiness I will never forgive you yo!"

Oh, Yamamoto-kun. You are too dazzling.

If I could, I'd love to offer you with the right of Natsukawa's happiness. I really do.

-- Speaking of which, hurry up and assist me! I beg of you!

That day, at the end of school.

"Learn to accept reality, Eita-kun"
said the Masuzu beside me with an ojou-sama's attutide.
"Just like our classmate Yamada said, let's work together for my happiness"

"Only your happiness!!!!"

Oh and also, it's not Yamada, but Yamamoto. Regardless this has nothing to do with the topic.

We choose not to take the main roads but a longer route with less people. Although slightly longer, we have little choice. It's relatively better than to walk home under jealous surveys and irritating whispers.

Masuzu clapped her hands together.
"Speaking of which, Eita-kun."

"What?"

"From now on, since we'll be spending a rather long period of time together after school every day, don't you think we should better spend this period of time?"

".....Sure, that'll be more constructive."

The journey Masuzu and I take is from the school all the way to the convenience store on Third Street. The distance is about 1.5 kilometers, around 20 minutes of walking distance.

"Arguing each day for these 20 minutes isn't exactly a good use of time. We should try and make it more meaningful, certainly by working together."

"And, what suggestions do you have?"

"Well that's of course.... buying something to eat, going somewhere to play for a while"

"That seems rather interesting. But spending each day like this would seem a bit......
More importantly, I do not want to reduce the time I spend studying, in addition to the burden of washing clothes and making dinner. Therefore I should waste as little time and money as possible."

"Then I guess we should just stick to chatting."

"Like the sweet lovey-dovey talks between boyfriends and girlfriends eh?"

"......lovey-dovey talks eh"

"......lovey-dovey talks"

Goosebumps appeared on both Masuzu's arms and mine.

"No way."

"Impossible."
I spat on to the ground.

Masuzu straightened her hair.

"Thinking carefully, there's no need to stick with those kind of lover's talk"

"True, after all it's just all play act"

"As long as it's something we can talk about. Such as say the TV shows we've seen yesterday, that's a common topic."

"Understood. Let's begin from there then."

Masuzu cleared her throat.
"Eita-kun. Did you watch yesterday's 'Magure Punishment Extreme'?<ref>Original name or Magure Keiji Dontsuu ha or [ まぐれ刑事鈍痛派 ]</ref>"

Ho. This person sure knows how to make a good discussion topic. Maguke <ref>[ まぐれ刑事鈍痛派 ] Gets shortened to まぐ刑 or Maguke</ref> is my favorite TV show.

"Of course. Oh, that last scene was the most memorable! You know, the scene where his partner gets shot by the fugitive, then out of nowhere he pulls out a cigarette, then saying 'bastard, didn't you know I was quitting'. That line was incredible! It really makes you look forward to the next episode! The kind of feel where he has gone through all sorts of pain in life. There are too little dramas like such nowadays! The best show ever! The best show ever!"

Masuzu lowered her head uncomfortably.
"That.... I never planned to make such a deep conversation"

"....oh, is that so"

"Besides, I was never interested in that show"

"Then why the heck did you ask me?!"

This bitch.....

You made me waste my passionate emotions.

"What I originally planned was to make a point that topics with Eita-kun seems rather lacking, and attempted to begin with a popular TV show"

"Well looks like topics between us is very lacking indeed, I'm sorry!"

"An inadequate life can be aided with food and money, but what can an inadequate topic be aided with?"

No matter what I can never leave "topic poverty" in her eyes.

Unhappily, I said
"What about common hobbies or things we like?"

"And what would Eita-kun's hobbies be?"

"Hmm? Hmm...."

Suddenly asked directly, it does seem hard to answer.

My hobbies.... what would they be. I guess it all ends in cooking?

"When listing please exclude peeking up skirts at staircases and stealing panties, these two--"

"Did I ever have these two hobbies?!"

Masuzu took two step backwards with a shocked expression
"D-don't tell me it is not a hobby but a way of living already?!"

"Like I said, there's no such thing!"

"I'm really sorry. Looks like I injured Eita-kun's most pure impressions towards panties. How about as an apology I let you see my...."
Masuzu bit her lips as if regretful, then began pulling up her skirt.

"Waaah--! Waaah--! Ahhh----!"

"Please don't yell loudly. I'm also clarifying your previous suspicions of 'not wearing any'."

A group of elementary school kids and chatting housewives gave me cold stares.

......Why look at me!?

You crazy people, why am I the conspirator here?!

"Today's underwear is rather bold. Not only does it have flowery sides, at the very ends of it it is actually transparent..... if I were to know I would be harassed like this, I should have worn underpants more suitable for a high school student"

"Stop talking as if I'm the bad guy!!!!"

"For your information, it's black"

"Black she said!!!!!"

Her skirt was slowly being lifted up, revealing her long slender legs.

I couldn't help but form white foam in my mouth.

Her white dazzling legs.

It's of one's who hasn't gone out much.

Smooth and sturdy, there's something that slightly triggers you, letting people unconsciously look forward to what comes next. Ahead of here, lies black--

Masuzu let go of her skirt making it flop.

All that could be seen was the clean linings, the skirt then gently falling downwards, once again covering her legs.

Masuzu stuck out her tongue.
"Even if you're my 'boyfriend', it's only been two days since we've started dating. Something like this wasn't stipulated within out arrangements."

"I don't know about that...... shameless...."
I knelt down on the pavement, helpless and weak.

I was fooled with......

The pure emotions of a high school student was toyed with.....

"Get up, Eita-kun. Our happy times together have just begun."

Certainly, we have not even reached halfway of our journey.

And yet already it is a horrible nightmare.

"Stand up like a man, and let's head forth to our bright enjoyable conversation!"

".....maybe"
I wiped my tears off.

Well, they say the more you feel like this, the more you should have an optimistic view towards a revolution.

"Then let us start another topic~"
Masuzu cleared her throat,
"Eita-kun, did you watch 'Punishment Extreme' yesterday?"

"Yeah. I did."

"What do you think about it?"

"Hmrph-- rather interesting I guess?"

"You watched that kind of amazing show and yet that's all the comments you can give? What a borish man."

"You- you, are you messing with meeeeee--!!!!!"

"Arg, such a headache. No matter what we talk about we'll never be able to have a good conversation"

"And you are actually the cause--!!!"

At this moment.

"Ho-holding hands and such, indecent! Too indecent!"
Chiwa pointed towards us, her face completely red.

Her backpack was rising and falling in sync to her deep breaths, I assume she just ran full speed from school to here.

But holding hands? No we aren't.

Just as I was thinking like this, before I knew it Masuzu was hugging my left arm tightly. What on earth is she thinking.

"Ei-kun, th-this, what is, is is all this?!"

This person seems to be after us because of the rumors of me and Masuzu.

Chiwa hates it when I hide things from her. Even if it's a good thing she'd then angrily say "How unexpected". If it's a bad thing then she'll angrily say "Why didn't you talk to me".

I wonder if this falls into the good category of the bad category.

I guess overall it's good?

Making a girlfriend is something that deserves to be congratulated?

But wait, her reaction is --

"Getting popular before I do, Ei-kun is acting to arrogant here--!!"

Uh.

Why am I always the punching bag.

"Ohh Eita-kun, who is this little kid right here?"
Masuzu acted as if only noticing the presence of Chiwa a moment ago, asking with her head slightly tilted.

"I-I'm not little! It's just that you're too big!"

"Ok ok ok. Which elementary school are you from again?"

"I'm not an elementary school student!!! Moreover I'm wearing the same uniform as you are!"

"Oh I see. Are you a fan of Eita-kun?"

"Who'd be a fan of him!"

"Then are you a member of the anti-Eita society?"

"Is there only two extremes in your head?!"

"Then who are you exactly?"

Chiwa for some reason announced confidently
"I. Am. Ei-kun's. Child. Hood. Friend. Harusaki Chiwa!"

"Just because you are a childhood friend you believe you are entitled to do such kind of violent actions?"
Masuzu winced her eyes, as if trying to pierce through Chiwa just by looking.
"Entering the space of a romantic date between a couple after school, don't you think that it is deserved to be kicked by a horse to death?"

Oh Masuzu-san, is this a called a date now? A fun date where I was scolded all the way as "panty thief" or "borish man" and whatever....?

"....Ei-kun! Why didn't you tell me about making a girlfriend!"

Seeing the difficulty in her opponent she turned her anger towards me.

"That.....I'm sorry"
I naturally apologized.

Masuzu suddenly joined in
"Oh my, being together with Eita-kun requires the permission of Harusaki-san?"

"Damn right! I've spent so much time with Ei-kun, we grew up like brother and sisters! Some random girl who's just gotten to know Ei-kun for two months, who do you think know more about him!?"

"Then what does Harusaki-san know about Ei-kun?"

"I know everything about Ei-kun! Just like how in grade 3 he put milk in the school lockers intentionally letting it go bad, like how he called our class teacher Yoshioka 'mama', and also in that marathon after stepping on some poop he was called the 'poopy bulldozer', absolutely everything about him!"

"My my, now I know more about such fascinating events"
Masuzu listened carefully with her eyes shining, even doing notes to Chiwa's blabbering.

I just............... have a sudden urge to kill myself.

"Therefore, you must first go through me if you want to date Ei-kun!"

Masuzu held two corners of her skirt and did a little bow, saying elegantly
"I apologize for not greeting first beforehand. I, Natsukawa Masuzu is now dating Kidou Eita-sama. If you would be so kind as to bless us both, we are under your care."

"....."

"Eita-kun, let's continue our date shall we?"

Natsukawa grabbed my left arm and was just about to leave, when suddenly Chiwa grabbed my right arm.

Chiwa pouted as if a kid losing her toy, and glared at Masuzu with hatred.

"Is there something else you want?"

"I don't want it"

"Hmm?"

"Ab--solutely not! I do not want Ei-kun to be with someone like you!"

My right arm was being tugged over, with a seemingly high chance of being ripped off.

"Owowowow! Chiwa, let go!"

"Then I shall accept your challenge. I dare you to come put out the blazing love between us."

"Like I said- oww!"

This is such a tragedy.

Neither Chiwa nor Masuzu gave way. The two of them pulled my from both sides, just like a tug-of-war.

"Look, Eita-kun is already crying out in pain. As a caring childhood friend, why don't you let go of him?"

"No, you should be concerned about your boyfriend and let go of him!"

Eventually, Masuzu could not defeat the Kendo trained arms of Chiwa. Masuzu lost balance and pushed me over. Like so, I tripped over some obstacle on the pavement.

"Ahhhhh--!"

I went head first into a pile of garbage, while Chiwa and Masuzu who had let go beforehand were completely safe and sound.

That's too cunning. Tears and pains are always from the men.

"Huh--! So what if you're in love! I'll find my own handsome boyfriend! Definitely become popular!!!"

Like a kid who had just lost a game and could only make verbal threats, Chiwa disappeared after saying this sentence.

Masuzu beamed her angel like smile, watching me piled in garbage from above.

"Hohoho, Eita-kun is quite popular"

I don't want to care about any of you!

That night Chiwa didn't come for dinner. So much for making her favorite hamburgers.

I sent her a text and quickly received a reply with only one word.

"Traitor"

Traitor hurray.....

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Eita Kido

First year High school student. Real dull. Personality of a punchbag character.

Most favorite motto is "when there's a will, there's a way".

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OreShura: Volume 1 Chapter 3

2013-03-19T21:51:18Z

190.46.39.18: /* Chapter 3 - Girlfriend V.S. Childhood friend = Mayhem */

===Chapter 3 - Girlfriend V.S. Childhood friend = Mayhem===

The news of Matsuzu Natsukawa spread without much assistance throughout the entire school by the next day. Such fearful propagation power, or should I say infectivity. Whoever hooked up with whoever, whoever got dumped by whoever, these sorts of stories can be heard ten miles away as soon as it happens. Not because Natsukawa has been spreading the good word everywhere, but because the passion of romance believers by far go beyond of Catholics of the medieval ages.

Speaking of which, perhaps Natsukawa did have a hand in this. After all, if rumors cannot spread effectively, she wouldn't have the need to start a pseudo-confession to protect her "barrier" to begin with.

Every recess or break we have, people from other classes rush over to observe me. "So it's that guy?" "Seems very normal" "You really can't figure out the tastes of ojou-samas." Just these unscrupulous comments, I already begin to understand Natsukawa's feelings. This is certainly very hard to bear with.

Yamamoto of the soccer club requested to shake my hand for the second time in this month.
"If you don't give Natsukawa happiness I will never forgive you yo!"

Oh, Yamamoto-kun. You are too dazzling.

If I could, I'd love to offer you with the right of Natsukawa's happiness. I really do.

-- Speaking of which, hurry up and assist me! I beg of you!

That day, at the end of school.

"Learn to accept reality, Eita-kun"
said the Masuzu beside me with an ojou-sama's attutide.
"Just like our classmate Yamada said, let's work together for my happiness"

"Only your happiness!!!!"

Oh and also, it's not Yamada, but Yamamoto. Regardless this has nothing to do with the topic.

We choose not to take the main roads but a longer route with less people. Although slightly longer, we have little choice. It's relatively better than to walk home under jealous surveys and irritating whispers.

Masuzu clapped her hands together.
"Speaking of which, Eita-kun."

"What?"

"From now on, since we'll be spending a rather long period of time together after school every day, don't you think we should better spend this period of time?"

".....Sure, that'll be more constructive."

The journey Masuzu and I take is from the school all the way to the convenience store on Third Street. The distance is about 1.5 kilometers, around 20 minutes of walking distance.

"Arguing each day for these 20 minutes isn't exactly a good use of time. We should try and make it more meaningful, certainly by working together."

"And, what suggestions do you have?"

"Well that's of course.... buying something to eat, going somewhere to play for a while"

"That seems rather interesting. But spending each day like this would seem a bit......
More importantly, I do not want to reduce the time I spend studying, in addition to the burden of washing clothes and making dinner. Therefore I should waste as little time and money as possible."

"Then I guess we should just stick to chatting."

"Like the sweet lovey-dovey talks between boyfriends and girlfriends eh?"

"......lovey-dovey talks eh"

"......lovey-dovey talks"

Goosebumps appeared on both Masuzu's arms and mine.

"No way."

"Impossible."
I spat on to the ground.

Masuzu straightened her hair.

"Thinking carefully, there's no need to stick with those kind of lover's talk"

"True, after all it's just all play act"

"As long as it's something we can talk about. Such as say the TV shows we've seen yesterday, that's a common topic."

"Understood. Let's begin from there then."

Masuzu cleared her throat.
"Eita-kun. Did you watch yesterday's 'Magure Punishment Extreme'?<ref>Original name or Magure Keiji Dontsuu ha or [ まぐれ刑事鈍痛派 ]</ref>"

Ho. This person sure knows how to make a good discussion topic. Maguke <ref>[ まぐれ刑事鈍痛派 ] Gets shortened to まぐ刑 or Maguke</ref> is my favorite TV show.

"Of course. Oh, that last scene was the most memorable! You know, the scene where his partner gets shot by the fugitive, then out of nowhere he pulls out a cigarette, then saying 'bastard, didn't you know I was quitting'. That line was incredible! It really makes you look forward to the next episode! The kind of feel where he has gone through all sorts of pain in life. There are too little dramas like such nowadays! The best show ever! The best show ever!"

Masuzu lowered her head uncomfortably.
"That.... I never planned to make such a deep conversation"

"....oh, is that so"

"Besides, I was never interested in that show"

"Then why the heck did you ask me?!"

This bitch.....

You made me waste my passionate emotions.

"What I originally planned was to make a point that topics with Eita-kun seems rather lacking, and attempted to begin with a popular TV show"

"Well looks like topics between us is very lacking indeed, I'm sorry!"

"An inadequate life can be aided with food and money, but what can an inadequate topic be aided with?"

No matter what I can never leave "topic poverty" in her eyes.

Unhappily, I said
"What about common hobbies or things we like?"

"And what would Eita-kun's hobbies be?"

"Hmm? Hmm...."

Suddenly asked directly, it does seem hard to answer.

My hobbies.... what would they be. I guess it all ends in cooking?

"When listing please exclude peeking up skirts at staircases and stealing panties, these two--"

"Did I ever have these two hobbies?!"

Masuzu took two step backwards with a shocked expression
"D-don't tell me it is not a hobby but a way of living already?!"

"Like I said, there's no such thing!"

"I'm really sorry. Looks like I injured Eita-kun's most pure impressions towards panties. How about as an apology I let you see my...."
Masuzu bit her lips as if regretful, then began pulling up her skirt.

"Waaah--! Waaah--! Ahhh----!"

"Please don't yell loudly. I'm also clarifying your previous suspicions of 'not wearing any'."

A group of elementary school kids and chatting housewives gave me cold stares.

......Why look at me!?

You crazy people, why am I the conspirator here?!

"Today's underwear is rather bold. Not only does it have flowery sides, at the very ends of it it is actually transparent..... if I were to know I would be harassed like this, I should have worn underpants more suitable for a high school student"

"Stop talking as if I'm the bad guy!!!!"

"For your information, it's black"

"Black she said!!!!!"

Her skirt was slowly being lifted up, revealing her long slender legs.

I couldn't help but form white foam in my mouth.

Her white dazzling legs.

It's of one's who hasn't gone out much.

Smooth and sturdy, there's something that slightly triggers you, letting people unconsciously look forward to what comes next. Ahead of here, lies black--

Masuzu let go of her skirt making it flop.

All that could be seen was the clean linings, the skirt then gently falling downwards, once again covering her legs.

Masuzu stuck out her tongue.
"Even if you're my 'boyfriend', it's only been two days since we've started dating. Something like this wasn't stipulated within out arrangements."

"I don't know about that...... shameless...."
I knelt down on the pavement, helpless and weak.

I was fooled with......

The pure emotions of a high school student was toyed with.....

"Get up, Eita-kun. Our happy times together have just begun."

Certainly, we have not even reached halfway of our journey.

And yet already it is a horrible nightmare.

"Stand up like a man, and let's head forth to our bright enjoyable conversation!"

".....maybe"
I wiped my tears off.

Well, they say the more you feel like this, the more you should have an optimistic view towards a revolution.

"Then let us start another topic~"
Masuzu cleared her throat,
"Eita-kun, did you watch 'Punishment Extreme' yesterday?"

"Yeah. I did."

"What do you think about it?"

"Hmrph-- rather interesting I guess?"

"You watched that kind of amazing show and yet that's all the comments you can give? What a borish man."

"You- you, are you messing with meeeeee--!!!!!"

"Arg, such a headache. No matter what we talk about we'll never be able to have a good conversation"

"And you are actually the cause--!!!"

At this moment.

"Ho-holding hands and such, indecent! Too indecent!"
Chiwa pointed towards us, her face completely red.

Her backpack was rising and falling in sync to her deep breaths, I assume she just ran full speed from school to here.

But holding hands? No we aren't.

Just as I was thinking like this, before I knew it Masuzu was hugging my left arm tightly. What on earth is she thinking.

"Ei-kun, th-this, what is, is is all this?!"

This person seems to be after us because of the rumors of me and Masuzu.

Chiwa hates it when I hide things from her. Even if it's a good thing she'd then angrily say "How unexpected". If it's a bad thing then she'll angrily say "Why didn't you talk to me".

I wonder if this falls into the good category of the bad category.

I guess overall it's good?

Making a girlfriend is something that deserves to be congratulated?

But wait, her reaction is --

"Getting popular before I do, Ei-kun is acting to arrogant here--!!"

Uh.

Why am I always the punching bag.

"Ohh Eita-kun, who is this little kid right here?"
Masuzu acted as if only noticing the presence of Chiwa a moment ago, asking with her head slightly tilted.

"I-I'm not little! It's just that you're too big!"

"Ok ok ok. Which elementary school are you from again?"

"I'm not an elementary school student!!! Moreover I'm wearing the same uniform as you are!"

"Oh I see. Are you a fan of Eita-kun?"

"Who'd be a fan of him!"

"Then are you a member of the anti-Eita society?"

"Is there only two extremes in your head?!"

"Then who are you exactly?"

Chiwa for some reason announced confidently
"I. Am. Ei-kun's. Child. Hood. Friend. Harusaki Chiwa!"

"Just because you are a childhood friend you believe you are entitled to do such kind of violent actions?"
Masuzu winced her eyes, as if trying to pierce through Chiwa just by looking.
"Entering the space of a romantic date between a couple after school, don't you think that it is deserved to be kicked by a horse to death?"

Oh Masuzu-san, is this a called a date now? A fun date where I was scolded all the way as "panty thief" or "borish man" and whatever....?

"....Ei-kun! Why didn't you tell me about making a girlfriend!"

Seeing the difficulty in her opponent she turned her anger towards me.

"That.....I'm sorry"
I naturally apologized.

Masuzu suddenly joined in
"Oh my, being together with Eita-kun requires the permission of Harusaki-san?"

"Damn right! I've spent so much time with Ei-kun, we grew up like brother and sisters! Some random girl who's just gotten to know Ei-kun for two months, who do you think know more about him!?"

"Then what does Harusaki-san know about Ei-kun?"

"I know everything about Ei-kun! Just like how in grade 3 he put milk in the school lockers intentionally letting it go bad, like how he called our class teacher Yoshioka 'mama', and also in that marathon after stepping on some poop he was called the 'poopy bulldozer', absolutely everything about him!"

"My my, now I know more about such fascinating events"
Masuzu listened carefully with her eyes shining, even doing notes to Chiwa's blabbering.

I just............... have a sudden urge to kill myself.

"Therefore, you must first go through me if you want to date Ei-kun!"

Masuzu held two corners of her skirt and did a little bow, saying elegantly
"I apologize for not greeting first beforehand. I, Natsukawa Masuzu is now dating Kidou Eita-sama. If you would be so kind as to bless us both, we are under your care."

"....."

"Eita-kun, let's continue our date shall we?"

Natsukawa grabbed my left arm and was just about to leave, when suddenly Chiwa grabbed my right arm.

Chiwa pouted as if a kid losing her toy, and glared at Masuzu with hatred.

"Is there something else you want?"

"I don't want it"

"Hmm?"

"Ab--solutely not! I do not want Ei-kun to be with someone like you!"

My right arm was being tugged over, with a seemingly high chance of being ripped off.

"Owowowow! Chiwa, let go!"

"Then I shall accept your challenge. I dare you to come put out the blazing love between us."

"Like I said- oww!"

This is such a tragedy.

Neither Chiwa nor Masuzu gave way. The two of them pulled my from both sides, just like a tug-of-war.

"Look, Eita-kun is already crying out in pain. As a caring childhood friend, why don't you let go of him?"

"No, you should be concerned about your boyfriend and let go of him!"

Eventually, Masuzu could not defeat the Kendo trained arms of Chiwa. Masuzu lost balance and pushed me over. Like so, I tripped over some obstacle on the pavement.

"Ahhhhh--!"

I went head first into a pile of garbage, while Chiwa and Masuzu who had let go beforehand were completely safe and sound.

That's too cunning. Tears and pains are always from the men.

"Huh--! So what if you're in love! I'll find my own handsome boyfriend! Definitely become popular!!!"

Like a kid who had just lost a game and could only make verbal threats, Chiwa disappeared after saying this sentence.

Masuzu beamed her angel like smile, watching me piled in garbage from above.

"Hohoho, Eita-kun is quite popular"

I don't want to care about any of you!

That night Chiwa didn't come for dinner. So much for making her favorite hamburgers.

I sent her a text and quickly received a reply with only one word.

"Traitor"

Traitor hurray.....

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Eita Kido

First year High school student. Real dull. Personality of the punchbag character.

Most favorite motto is "when there's a will, there's a way".

===Notes===
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