Apparently the Gal who Bullies me Likes me

Chapter 9.5 (Part 2)

Secret Scheme (Kyoko Tachibana's POV)

After going out together after school, I felt that the distance between me and Kato was getting closer.

During class, I would always glance at Kato.

But lately, I feel that Kato is also looking at me a lot.

Well, I guess it's just my imagination.

Just by making eye contact with Kato, I feel as if he likes me. Even though it's not true.

But that will be over now as tomorrow we're going to switch seats.

I wish we could have talked more as meeting Kato had become my purpose for coming to school.

Even though he's the same as the other boys from school but I wonder why does he look so different?

It's really strange.

Right now Kato is looking out the window.

I wonder what he is thinking.

I want to know.

Maybe he's thinking about me.

How nice it would be if he was.

I wonder if I am being reflected in his eyes.

Maybe in his eyes I'm the same as the other people or maybe he don't even recognize me like I'm invisible.

I wish there was some place in Kato's mind to think about me.

That's all I could think about.

I guess I do like Kato after all.


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The day of the seat change.

A dark feeling fills me.

I can't even think straight in class.

We will change room in our next class

What a hassle.

I wonder if I can postpone the seat change somehow.

As I wanted to stay like this for as long as possible.

That's right! There's no need to postpone it.

I came up with an idea so I ran out of the classroom at the same time as the end-of-class chime.

...

I'm heading for the staff room.

With a "rattle," I opened the door to the staff room and called my homeroom teacher.

"What is it?"

Our homeroom teacher is wary of me.

"Uh, we're changing seats today, aren't we? Please leave me and Kato's seats as they are."

"Eh?"

"Just do as I say. Otherwise, I will tell my father about you."

My parents have a lot connections to this school, so they will definitely listen to me.

"I... I get it."

Alright, this is fine.

...Now I can still be with Kato.


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Finally, we are changing seats during homeroom time.

"I guess we're finally saying goodbye to our seats."

"I guess so."

I wonder if Kato will miss me too.

Well there would be a next time so I don't have to worry.

"That's right why don't we exchange our contact information?"

Eh! Yes he said it!

In fact, I always wanted to exchange my contact information with Kato but I was too embarrassed to say so.

"Okay!"

I played it cool and act nonchalant.

I took out my phone and add Kato as a friend.

I'm really glad as I wanted to text and call him a lot.

But if do that I wonder if he will hate me?

"I guess after this we would have less chance to talk to each other anymore."

Kato mutters to himself.

I see, Kato also wants to talk to me a lot more.

Oh, I'm so glad that he said that.

"Don't worry it's fine, we will be seated next to each other."

Kato looks at me strangely.

Well he'll know what that means right away.

The seat change has begun.

The teacher drew lots to determine the seats.

"Not you again!"

"I hate this, this seat sucks!"

The class is in an uproar.

It's now Kato's turn.

"Eh for Kato..."

As planned, Kato will be seated at the very back of the room, by the window, just as he is now.

Kato is surprised about what had happened.

"It's the same seat I'm sitting in now."

"Wow, I didn't know such coincidences existed."

I said that half-heartedly.

Okay, okay this is good.

Finally, my turn.

Suddenly the class became is quiet.

What? I'm getting a lot of attention.

"Tachibana's number is..."

All right! We have the same seat.

This is perfect.

The class became so noisy.

They are probably surprised because Kato and I are sitting in the same seat again.

"We're together again." 

I told that to Kato while smiling

"Maybe it's fate that we seating next to each other again?" I said that while grinning.

"Maybe."

Maybe it's just an assumption, but Kato seems happy too.

I did it.

Our usual routine is back again.

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Note: This is the last chapter for Tachibana's POV as the story will continue at Kato's POV from now on. BTW if you are wondering if there will be a Harem on this series with how the story is going on, the author said that there will be in the future.