I Got Into a Secret Relationship With a Girl Who Was Out of My League
I never expected it, but I was led to the next room.
When I passed by, it was Gowa who noticed me and called out.
“Oh, hey. Itsuka.”
I glanced at Nanamori while responding to Itsuka’s call.
“Are you guys studying for the test too, Yagami kun?”
“Yeah, that’s right. We decided to do it here.”
“Huh..!. What a coincidence ! We were just doing it together too ! Mainly with Hoshina teaching us.”
“Oh, really?”
Nanamori avoided making eye contact as much as possible, watching the situation.
“Hey, since we’re here, why don’t we study together? We’re sitting next to each other anyway.”
“That’s a good idea. How about Kushima kun and Togawa kun too?”
“Us too !?”
“Of course !”
They’re completely flustered.
Usually, they talk to me so confidently.
“Just talk normally. We’re classmates, right?”
“You idiot ! They’re Nanamori’s group !”
“That’s right. Nanamori, Itsuka, and Roppou. Surrounded by such beautiful girls, what are you going to do if my fantasies run wild tonight !?”
“Try to keep your voice down a little.”
We were whispering to avoid being overheard by Nanamori and the others, so fortunately they didn’t hear us.
I can understand the excitement of being approached by girls from the top of the class hierarchy who I don’t usually interact with…but still.
…Still, what should I do? Study together?
It’s fine, but…thinking about Nanamori being there makes me feel a little heavy-hearted.
“So, what are we gonna do?”
“Of course we’re going to do it together !”
“That’s a stupid question. A very stupid question.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
They’re busy getting flustered and getting motivated.
I turn around and agree to Itsuka’s proposal.
I think Nanamori looked surprised for a moment, but she quickly returned to her usual expression.
Even though we’re studying together, our seats haven’t changed.
Nanamori and the others haven’t moved from where they are, and we’re just sitting at the table next to them.
But when we don’t understand something, we ask questions and study together.
By the way, Itsuka is ranked around 30th in the class, so she’s not as smart as Nanamori, but she’s still pretty smart.
As for Roppou, she was around 140th place, the same as me.
“This is crazy, isn’t it? Us studying with Nanamori and the others is a miracle.”
“Yeah, it’s a miracle. I wish I could smell it.”
What the hell are these guys here for?
Shinji and Akihiko, sitting on the sofa side, have their textbooks open, but they’ve been glancing over at the next table since earlier.
Because of that, they haven’t made any progress.
And when that gaze was noticed by Itsuka, who was sitting diagonally across from them, she opened her mouth in exasperation.
“Hey, instead of looking over here, shouldn’t you guys be studying too?”
“Oh, sorry. Hey, Akihiko ! Don’t stare so much !”
“Why are you blaming me !? Shinji was staring too !”
“You !? Stop it !”
“Okay, okay. I get it. There are other people here, so don’t make too much noise. We can’t study together like this.”
“Guh…I’m sorry…”
“…I’m sorry.”
“Hey, learn from Yagami kun, okay? He’s been concentrating on his studies the whole time.”
“……..”
Don’t glare at me. It’s your own fault. I was just studying normally.
“By the way, aren’t you studying with Ichihara and the others? I saw you studying together in the first semester.”
“Ichihara and the others? They did invite me before, but…Hoshina wasn’t there that day.”
“Huh. I always thought you were always together.”
“It’s not like that. We’re just normal friends.”
Shinji seems concerned about Go and the others’ friendships, and is listening to the conversation instead of studying.
He’s not studying with them, he’s just getting in the way. Is he okay?
“Hey, Shinji. Itsuka has to study too, so you should concentrate as well.”
“I know. If you’re going to say that, then Akihiko should too—wait, when did you get here !?”
“Hmm. I don’t want to do the penalty game.”
Unlike Shinji, Akihiko has been studying diligently since earlier.
He’s really laid-back.
“Damn it ! I can’t lose !”
And so Shinji began furiously solving the problems in the textbook, determined not to lose to Akihiko.
“Sorry, Itsuka. I interrupted you.”
“No, it’s okay. I don’t really care either way.”
Itsuka glanced at the two in front of her.
Diagonally in front of me—in front of Itsuka—Roppou and Nanamori were studying together. It was more like Nanamori was teaching Rokuhou patiently than them studying together.
Itsuka herself is good at studying, so she seems to have plenty of time.
“What rank are you in, Yagami kun?”
“Oh, around 140th.”
“That’s about the same as Akane.”
Roppou is about the same.
“If you want, I can teach you. I’m not as good as Hoshina, who’s ranked first in the grade, but I’m still pretty good at studying.”
“Um…is that okay?”
“Yeah. If you have any questions, just ask.”
Thanks to Itsuka’s offer, I started asking Itsuka questions whenever I didn’t understand something.
Thanks to that, after about an hour, my studying was going better than I expected.
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When I suggested studying with Yagami kun and the others, I was a little nervous about how it would turn out.
However, once we started, everyone concentrated on their own studying, and there was no hint of a relationship between me and him.
I was too busy teaching Akane, and due to the seating arrangement, I didn’t have any real conversations with Yagami kun.
But—
“So…this is how it works.”
“I see.”
“Yeah. Yagami kun, you understand things pretty quickly when I teach you. I thought you were a little slow, but I guess not.”
“…You’re pretty blunt.”
“Did I hurt your feelings?”
“No, it’s the truth, so it’s fine.”
“Ah, sorry. Sorry.”
I noticed Kyoka teaching Yagami kun in front of me. She was sitting next to him, watching him intently.
I couldn’t help but stop what I was doing and watch them.
They seemed to be having a lively conversation, and Yagami kun seemed to be enjoying being taught by Kyoka, unlike when I was teaching him.
“Hoshina. Here. Can you take a look?”
“…”
“Hoshina? Hoshina !”
“Eh !? W-what is it !?”
“What do you mean ‘what !’ What’s wrong? You looked like you were spacing out. Or rather, where were you looking—”
“I-it’s nothing.”
I cut off Akane before she could finish her sentence.
If Akane found out that I was looking at Yagami kun, she might get the wrong idea.
“Huh?”
Did she notice?
“Maybe Hoshina wants to chat too?”
“Huh?”
“What, is that not it?”
“No, it’s not ! That’s right ! Maybe we should take a break and chat with everyone to refresh ourselves !”
“Of course ! I was thinking the same thing ! Alright, let’s do it !”
“Are you still eating?”
Akane happily reached for the order tablet and ordered a few more side dishes.
“Because using my brain makes me hungry. Kushima kun and the others must feel the same way !”
“Eh? Oh, yes ! I’m hungry too !”
“Why are you using honorifics?”
The sudden request made Kujima-kun and the others next to her flustered. Seeing Akane’s reaction, I couldn’t help but smile wryly.
“Kushima kun and Togawa kun, why don’t you take a break too? We can chat while we eat.”
“I’d love to. I’d be honored to join you.”
“Haha, what’s that, Togawa kun? You’re funny. Come on over here.”
“Is that okay !?”
“Hmm, I guess I have to treat you guys to some delicious fries.”
Akane invited Togawa kun and Kushima kun over to our table.
Yagami kun noticed this and looked up.
“Huh? What? You guys…?”
“Hey, hey. Don’t worry about us. Just focus on your studies ! We’re just taking a break.”
“Hmm. It’s a rare chance for the two of you to be alone, so we don’t want to interrupt. Enjoy yourselves.”
“Come on, Yagami kun and I aren’t like that !”
Kushima kun andTogawa kun teased Yagami kun, and Kyoka joined in the laughter.
It should have been a fun atmosphere, but for some reason, my heart ached a little.
Maitoshi