The Classmate Who Is Adored by Everyone Smiles Teasingly Only at Me-Chapter 2Volume 3 .1 - Autumn Festival and Baby Castella
Autumn Festival and Baby Castella
Two days after going to the pool with Chika, on Monday, Sōma’s entire body was sore from muscle pain.
He thought he would be okay since he occasionally went running, but it seemed that playing tag in the pool had put more strain on him than he had imagined.
Since waking up at the Satomi household yesterday morning, every movement sent a sharp pain through his body.
He had thought it would get better after a day, but the muscle soreness had not subsided even by Monday.
He was truly grateful there was no physical education class today.
As he lay face down on his desk, he thought deeply about it.
“…I wonder how Chika is doing.”
In terms of the amount of exercise the day before yesterday, she, who had practiced swimming, had definitely done more. And she normally exercised less than him.
Logically, Chika should be suffering from worse muscle pain than Sōma.
While leaning on his desk, he glanced over at her seat, and there she was, the 『Angel of Peace』, being doted on by the girls of the class, led by Saito Miki as usual.
“Chika, you always smell so nice. Let me have a little sniff of Chika.”
“Miki-chan, don’t say it like you’re sniffing a cat please.”
“Ah, this is so calming. It’s really nice. Everyone should try it.”
“Eeeek!?”
She seemed the same as usual. Either she wasn’t suffering from muscle pain, or she was pretending not to be in pain.
If it was the latter, she was quite the actress.
While pointlessly pondering whether Chika had muscle pain or not, he watched the girls until the warning bell rang.
The homeroom teacher arrived, took attendance, and relayed a few announcements.
After that, Miki, who had been happily burying her face in Chika’s hair until moments ago, suddenly put on a serious face and stepped up to the podium that the teacher had vacated.
“Everyone, please listen. As you all know, the cultural festival is scheduled for later this month. Yet, our class still hasn’t decided on what to present. Frankly, this is a serious problem. We must finalize our presentation today, no matter what. If we can’t come to an agreement during this time, be prepared to stay after school to finish this.”
Foll𝑜w current novels on fɾēewebnσveℓ.com.
Typically, such matters would be managed by the class president or the cultural festival committee, but in Class 1-4, it was often Miki who took charge.
One reason was that she was the student council vice president and well-versed in school events, but more than that, it was her proactive nature that played a larger role.
While this might seem like she was taking over the duties of the class president and committee members, they seemed happy to let her lead without complaints, and the entire class accepted her leadership as if it were completely natural.
“Does anyone have any suggestions for our presentation?”
The tall girl slowly looked around the classroom.
A heavy silence dominated the class.
This was something that should have been decided last month.
Since it hadn’t been settled and November had already begun, it wasn’t going to be easy.
“We should do something that really stands out.”
“Then, suggest something specific that stands out.”
“…”
This was the reason nothing had been decided.
Everyone said they wanted to do something unusual rather than a typical presentation, but when asked for specifics, no ideas came forth.
In front of her silent classmates, Miki sighed in exasperation, hands on her hips.
“Well then, I guess I’ll have to force some opinions out of you. Really, don’t make me do something like we’re in elementary school. Let’s see, then… Ichinose.”
Caught off guard, he was surprised to be called on.
“Why do I have to be the lead-off batter?”
“Because the look on your face said you didn’t care, and it annoyed me.”
That was actually spot on.
Honestly, he had no interest at all. He wasn’t the type to get passionate about school events.
He’d rather be looking at Western confectionery recipes by himself.
“Let’s see…”
Realizing that remaining silent wasn’t an option, he pondered vaguely.
“How about making a donation box and placing it in front of our two great leaders, the 『Omnipotent』 and the 『Angel of Peace』? Wouldn’t the coins come clinking in?”
It was an idea he had blurted out without much thought, but it elicited impressed “oohs” from his classmates.
Even Miki, the person in question, didn’t seem entirely displeased as she wrote “Donation Box” on the blackboard in large letters.
The only one to object to Sōma’s proposal was one of the two great leaders, the 『Angel of Peace』.
“What kind of ridiculous idea is that! It’s just Miki-chan and me doing all the work, and all we’d be doing is standing there! No, no, no! I absolutely refuse!”
She stood up with a clatter of her chair, angrily opposing the idea.
“Really? I think it’s unique and could be fun.”
“It’s not fun at all!”
“If we painted Chika gold like a Buddha statue and burned incense, it would definitely be fun. We might even receive offerings if it goes well.”
“I absolutely refuse! Instead of that, why don’t you bake cakes and open a cafe? That would be more typical of our class.”
“A cafe? That’s too ordinary. If it’s about originality, then I definitely win.”
“Hmm…! Then, how about a cafe where Sōma-san performs tricks? We could show off tricks like ‘paw,’ run around,’ and ‘jumping through hoops of fire.'”
“I’d be working too hard. Also, you’d be the only one happy with that kind of show.”
As Sōma and Chika engaged in their verbal duel, the classroom began to buzz.
“They seem to be talking really friendly with each other.”
“Have these two always been like this…?”
“And with ‘Sōma-san’ and ‘Chika’…” (TN: Instead of Ichinose-san and Satomi-san.)
They had inadvertently gotten into their usual banter.
Chika, realizing this, sheepishly stuck out her tongue.
