I’m Having Trouble With a High School Girl I Meet on the Commuter Train Who for Some Reason Has Take

 Chapter 63: - August 5th (Wednesday): About a Misunderstanding Between Me and a Junior Colleague in a Conversation.

Lunch break.

While having lunch at a family restaurant near the office, I was searching how to lighten up someone’s mood by making them laugh. The reason, of course, was to make up with Kaedezaka, who had stopped talking to me.

(T/N: Dude he is so dense bow down to the king.)

The site that appeared on your phone said, [Laughter makes the heart tremble furiously and gives you what you wish for]

A very compelling phrase, but I couldn’t understand the meaning because it was so vague and not concrete.

Is it still too much for me ….

“Sasamiya-san.”

Suddenly I heard a cute voice and looked up to see Otomizu, my junior, there.

On the tray was coffee and a bagel sandwich.

“Are you having lunch, Sasamiya-san?”

“Yes, I am. Would you like to have lunch with me?”

“Yes!”

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It had been a while since I had lunch with Otomizu on a workday.

Our work required us to be on the move a lot, so having separate teams meant that we had very few opportunities to see each other.

It couldn’t be helped, but it was also quite lonely.

Oops. I have to mention that thing …

“As you may have heard from Konno-san, tomorrow Otomizu will be joining Zany’s Comiket team. I’m counting on you.”

“Yes! I’m glad to be working with you again, Sasamiya-san!”

Zany’s playboy, Hariboshi, left the team and we needed someone to replace him.

So I asked Otomizu to join the team to help.

Suddenly, however, Otomizu’s expression darkened.

“Um, …” She said,

“What’s the matter? You look so anxious.” I asked.

“Kaedezaka-san and …, I wonder what it would be like …” She said

“I guess so. To be honest, the thing I’m most concerned about right now is Kaedezaka.”

“What!!?”

Startled, Otomizu sat up, rattling her seat.

“…, what’s wrong?”

“N …., no …. Nothing. Ha……, haha …….”

Did I say something odd?

Never mind. Let’s continue.

“Lately, I can’t sleep at night because all I can think about is Kaedezaka.” (T/N: Otomizu yandere mode activated)

“Is that so…:”

“I want to make her smile, but I don’t know how.”

“………her…..s…..smile…..?”

Otomizu took her seat and then made a gesture of thinking with a serious expression on her face.

Don’t tell me … you’re worrying with me for my sake? (T/N: ……)

How good of a person are you?

Fu~. …. Yare yare.

What am I standing still for when I have such an earnest junior?

All right! Let’s not dwell on it, let’s stay positive!

I regained my confidence and looked straight at Otomizu.

“I’m sorry, Otomizu. I’ve stopped hesitating. Now I remember that I have you.”

“Tha! That means!!”

“Fu~ …. Don’t make me say it.”

You know, I’m the guy who can’t say a single clever line, man.

I didn’t know how to answer a question if it was pursued too deeply.

Thereupon…

“KIYUWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!” (T/N: Just another variant of “kyaa”)

Suddenly, Otomizu’s face turned red and she started shouting.

What in the world …

“…..Why are you yelling?” I asked.

“Because Sasamiya-san said a strange thing!!!” She replied.

“Was it strange?”

“No, it’s not strange at all!” She replied.

“Which is it?”

Sometimes Otomizu was like this.

We all had our own problems, and when the time comes, I would consult with you.

That’s right.

Let’s ask Otomizu about laughs, too.

I got as far as [The secret to make someone laugh is to make their heart tremble and to give] but I had no idea where to proceed from there.

She might be able to give me some clues.

“Sorry to interrupt you. It might surprise you a little, but can I ask you something?”

“I’m already nervous!”

I took a breath, and then I asked her.

“What if I were to make your heart tremble Fiercely.?”

“Fier!! Fiercely….!!!???”

Otomizu once again rose from her chair.

“Ah yeah, I want to give it fiercely..”

“Give!? W, What!?”

“It’s hard to describe, if you ask me to be specific”

“That’s! That’s right! It sounds all sorts of wrong to say it here!”

“I don’t think it’s wrong. …”

I was talking about the art of laughter, but again, it seemed that even Otomizu didn’t understand.

It can’t be helped

Normally, one would only be baffled by such a question.

“I’m sorry for the confusion. I don’t know how to approach it myself.”

Then Otomizu, for some reason, began to blush and started fidgeting.

“That…. I, If Sasamiya-san would be okay with any kind of approach, or rather ………. Wa wa wa wa! MOU~, MOU!~　What are you making me say!! KYAAAA!!!!”

“Why are you hitting me on the shoulder?”

Why are you reacting like this?

Ah, I see.

I bet Otomizu was just being honest and trying to say that whatever story I present was interesting.

Really, what a cute girl.

But I gained confidence.

Now I would be able to repair my relationship with Kaedezaka.