Looking at her leaving silhouette, Suguro thought…
(This girl is really not cute even in the slightest…)
But suddenly, he remembered what Shima just said.
[Really. Because she’s in the same class as Izumo, so I know—]
Suguro came to. [W-wait a bit,—Izumo!]
And called her.
[What do you want?]
As if wanting to argue, Izumo turned around with her brows tightly furrowed. Resisting urges to show anger, Suguro said:
[I h-heard that you’re classmates with a Hanamura…?]
[Huh?]
Poised for battle, Izumo raised an eyebrow and answered: [Hanamura… is she a girl? Are you referring to Hanamura Megumi? We’re indeed classmates.]
Suguro’s heartbeat quickened.
[W-what kind of girl is she?]
[Huh? What do you mean….]
[A-as in appearance, or personality. Is she considerate, virtuous, or cute…]
[WHAT??]
Izumo’s expression became more confused, but she noticed that Suguro was slightly different than before. Maybe her anger had subsided, so Izumo flicked away the long hair in front of her chest and said: [Hanamura-san should be in the library at this timing because she is part of the library club.]
[Eh……?]
This was really unexpected.
She was at where he was heading to.
Even Suguro could not help but feel that this is what was known as [fate] in Buddhism…
The True Cross Academy’s library was a old-fashioned building with vines growing on it. Although it was not that convenient, but the old style was charming and it mainly attracted girls to visit it.
Hiding at the bookshelf near the library entrance, Izumo spoke to Suguro who was behind her.
[—You see. The one standing behind the counter and arranging the books is Hanamura-san.]
[Really, why am I also hiding?] Izumo whispered crossly.
Usually, she would not poke into his business and specially tell him about this.
But she was curious about Suguro who was obviously not himself, so she could not help but to guide him along.
[Is this alright? I’m leaving.]
Izumo spoke condescendingly, but Suguro was not able to take in anything since long ago.