Asobi Otonari

By Class

“Charlotte-san, why don't we gather together after that?”

“Hang out, right?”

“Yes, how about we go karaoke and have a welcoming party for Charlotte-san!”

As soon as the second class ended, Charlotte was surrounded by our classmates again. No, not just classmates. If you notice, students from other classes are also among the crowd around Charlotte. Did they rush here to witness Charlotte directly after hearing the rumors?

"Oh, I'm sorry, because my sister is waiting for me at home—"

Charlotte refused the invitation to hang out with an apologetic expression. Everyone seemed a little disappointed, but no one dared to invite him after he refused.

Except one guy.

“Alright, bring your sister too! More is more fun! "

Akira, who was unable to read the mood, asked Charlotte if there was any chance she could join them for the welcoming party.I guess she had no ill intentions, but Charlotte made a troubled expression. Since Akira took the lead in inviting her after she refused, the others also started asking for her once again.

How else, yeah…

“Akira, stop, and everyone too. This is not the right time to do such things, have you forgotten that the exam starts next week? ”

I didn't take a glance at Charlotte, and gave them a convincing enough reason to stop their advance.

I would not want to play the role of a bad person in this situation.

My eyes met with Akira in the hope that he would catch my intentions.

“Aoyagi-kun, it's natural to hold a welcoming party for new students, right? Is learning really that important? ”

“Can't you read the mood? Isn't it okay because all we did was throw a welcoming party for Charlotte-san? ”

They started complaining to me in an upset voice. One would surely be criticized for speaking out against the masses. Their comments didn't bother me because I already knew this was going to happen. Since I'm not really on good terms with anyone other than Akira, I don't have to worry.

However, if you let them say whatever they like, it will become even more troublesome.

It would be best if I deduce this joke here, but it is impossible for a person like me.

There is only one person who can close the situation.

“Sorry, it was my fault! Yes, we have an important test right away, and wouldn't it be better to have a welcome party after the test is over? ”

Akira apologized while putting his hands together.

"Come on! Is it Saionji? ”

Of course, others started to complain. However, Akira did not flinch.

“Well, what Akihito said was true, right? If the average class dropped, Miyu-sensei would be very angry, and Charlotte-san might feel responsible. Don't you think it's better to have a welcoming party after the exam is over. "

“Yah... You are not wrong..”.

"Sure…"

Everyone slowly started to calm down and agreed with Akira's logical words. The reason why everyone agreed was because what convinced them was the mood-maker of the class, Akira. The results would be very different if I were the one trying to persuade them.

… Akira tells them that everyone sometimes makes wrong decisions, so they should be more careful from now on.

In my class, I was a kind of barrier that prevented the over-enthusiastic Akira from doing anything excessive and misleading to others. And because of this 'role' of mine, I was so hated by the others, but I didn't care. It's better to file a complaint with me than to make the class cause trouble and damage the class's reputation in the process.

"-Thank you."

Akira whispered to me inconspicuously.

I noticed that Charlotte was in trouble and told Akira about the situation, therefore, her attitude took one-eighty and followed my script.

… I've told them that I don't have time to hang out because I have to study. However, I have a part-time job.I'm afraid they'll get mad at me if they find out.

“Oh? It was a very admirable statement coming from Saionji, who had the lowest overall score in the class. "

"–Hah!? Mi-Miyu-sensei…? Since the class is over, shouldn't you be in the staff room? ”

Akira turned his head towards Miyu-sensei who suddenly entered the classroom with cold sweat pouring out all over his body. It seems that Miyu-sensei's anger today has instilled trauma in her heart.

“Oh, I just remembered there's something I have to give you, Saionji. I just went to get it early. "

“Eh, A-What's up? Maybe it's a gift for me? You can't ~ Sensei ~ If you start giving gifts to students, won't the people from the school be scolding you? ”

Akira, who had a hopeful smile on his face, extended his hand towards Miyu-sensei.

In response to Akira's actions, Miyu-sensei shows a twitching smile.

The blue line on Miyu-sensei's forehead made the other students retreat in horror.

Charlotte, who had no feelings of danger and looked around with a puzzled expression, was dragged away by one of the girls.

Akira, unaware that everyone had betrayed him and fled, still reaches out to Miyu-sensei with a smile.

“Ah, this is a gift from me. Please accept … "

Miyu-sensei said in a slightly trembling voice as she placed a bundle of paper hidden behind her back on Akira's palm.

—This is the three homework mentioned this morning.

“Mi-Miyu-sensei?”

As Akira realized the nature of the item placed in his palm, he looked at Miyu-sensei with a dumbfounded expression.

On the other hand, Miyu-sensei has a very wide smile on her face.

“Rejoice, I have copied the homework and multiplied it. Ah, also — I also doubled it. ”

“Eh !? Isn't it two times three six! Why is this happening to me!?"

I've already decided. Since the test is scheduled to start next week, I will try my best to improve the grade point average. Of course, since this is a gift from me, you won't reject it, will you? ”

“This is a lie ~~ !!”

Akira's miserable screams echoed throughout the school. I sighed as I saw Akira wailing.

What a pitiful guy, he always became too enthusiastic and ended up self-destructing.I couldn't even find the words to comfort him in his current predicament.

Well, it seems like it's time I left too.

“Ah, Aoyagi, wait a minute. Send me to the staff room now. ”

“Eh?”

As soon as I finished packing my bags and tried to leave the classroom, I was stopped by Miyu-sensei for some reason and ordered to follow her to the staff room.

This, maybe—

“It's not fair if you don't receive a penalty for today morning, is it?”

Either way this …

Miyu-sensei, didn't you say it's okay because you didn't realize it…?

I went with Miyu-sensei to the staff room without rebelling because it could cause more time to be wasted.