Scripts

"You're gonna clean the science lab alone later since you're so loud in the class earlier. Got it, Kusakabe?" said Satsuki-sensei when I went to the faculty room earlier.

Man, now I am stuck in cleaning this room.

Sure our science laboratory has a lot of equipment, huh? No wonder our general science class is actually entertaining.

I have to be careful not to touch any of the glass wares in the cabinets. They are meant to be expensive, I heard!

Some classes are excited in preparing for the school festival. Even though the event is scheduled to happen two weeks from now, they are creating the props and designs right away.

The hallway sure is a little quiet. Guess also some students wanted to go home right away.

I better start cleaning fast so that I can go home early. Suzuki should have gone home anyway.

S...Suzuki.... She's the reason why I often get in trouble with Satsuki-sensei!

She gets me every time. Can't I really beat her even once? The legitimate win that I am desperate for?!

"Oh, Tanaka. So you really are here?" asked Suzuki as she abruptly greets me in the open window facing the hallway.

"Wah! Suzuki, you startled me there. I thought you went home already?"

"Hahaha!" laughed Suzuki.

H....Huh?!

"What's funny?"

"N..Nothing, it's just your shocked reaction is hilarious as always." teased Suzuki.

Grrr!! Mocking me as soon as we meet! This girl never goes out of character!

She teased me and yet enters the room nonchalantly.

"Are you here to clean too?"

"..." silenced Suzuki as she just looks at me.

"What?"

"Let's finish this quickly so we can go." answered Suzuki as she gets a broom.

Judging from her actions, I guess this is also a sanction to her.

Nice job, Satsuki-sensei! You did a fair judgment this time!

"Hmm, though just cleaning here is ultimately bland, why don't we practice reading our scripts?" suggested Suzuki as she hands me a print-out.

This is the first time I have seen this script. Saionji sure works fast.

"Let's start at this scene, at dialogue 26." added Suzuki.

Dialogue 26? I think that's the climax already.

"Fine."

" "Prince Alex..." " read Suzuki from the script.

" "W.....What did you do, you imbecile monster! What have you done to the princess?!" "

I am reading the script, just to be clear. Though I can get it in character, huh? Quite a talent in acting, fufu.

" "Useless prince! I put her in an everlasting curse which will slowly torture her subconsciously!" " read Suzuki as she imitates the role of the monster incarnate.

S...She does get in the character too.

" "Curse you! Bring back the princess or I will slay you into pieces!" "

" "Kukuku, you'll never get her back! Unless you unleash your true feelings!" " acted Suzuki.

" "T...True feelings?!" "

" "You have a romance lingering towards this young lady. I can see it through your eyes. Now, if you could have just confess it loudly, her soul will break free from the curse!" " imitated Suzuki.

" "P...Princess Helena... I..." "

Even if this is a script, the next line is too embarrassing for me to say!

" "What's wrong? Are you not gonna say it? I am giving you a clue, coward prince!" " read Suzuki.

" "I..... For your sake and only for you, I....." "

Darn it!

" "I LOVE YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!" "

"I love you too." replied Suzuki as she looks at me eye to eye.

Uhwacck!! S...She's.....

Calm down, it's from the script! There's now way she'd.....

"You look really red right now, Tanaka. What's the matter?" asked Suzuki.

"T....This script is embarrassing to execute. I couldn't check what's next after my line!"

As we are talking, someone knocks in the window.

"Kusakabe, Suzuki-san, what are you doing here?" asked Tatsumi.

"Oh, Tatsumi. Ah, we're just cleaning the lab due to... huh? Amatsuka-san?"

Why is he with Amatsuka-san? This is a weird combo.

"Just hanging out." said Amatsuka.

"Oh....."

"See ya later, Kusakabe." said Tatsumi as both of them leave the scene.

"Y...Yeah...."

"And.... Good luck to you!" encouraged Tatsumi as he shows a thumbs-up.

"It's not like that....!"

And they left. What are those two going to do?

"Apparently, those two are dating." revealed Suzuki.

"W....What?! Wait, really?! Since when?!"

"You're his friend and he didn't tell you that? I'm gonna sulk if I were you." teased Suzuki.

Is she making fun of me?!

"Around a month ago or so. I just noticed it. Maybe they are the type of couple who are not really fond of announcing it." said Suzuki.

"I didn't know that..."

"Those two are headed to the rooftop. Only the two of them." said Suzuki.

O....Only the two of them!?

"Hmm, sure is good to enjoy being young~. The perks of being adolescent, they say. Romance over here and there." added Suzuki.

She talks like an old lady.

The windows facing outside are open and so, the cool wind blows upon the room.

"The wind sure is getting cold now, eh?" asked Suzuki.

"Winter is approaching soon, that's why."

Best season of the year incoming!

"Let's finish cleaning already so we can go home."

"Can I get your print out for the meantime?" asked Suzuki.

"Sure. Here. What are you gonna do with it?"

"I'll make Riko revise her work. The story is too, y'know, easy for the main character in the conflict part." answered Suzuki as she organizes the papers.

"Thank God you will do that. Those lines were..."

"Besides, if you had read that whole selection, you'll figure out that IT was not in the script after all." responded Suzuki as she giggles cutely.

I might be wrong or delusional but did she just blushed a bit?

I...I think not, she is the teasing expert! I..I wonder if a foreign object entered my eye.

"W....What do you mean?"

"Now, let's get cleaning~" said Suzuki as she ignores my question.

"H...Hey...!!"

...

"Finally, we're done. This lab is huge, isn't it?"

"Yes, even I got tired. Simmer down during lesson time, Tanaka. You always get in trouble." answered Suzuki.

"Thanks to someone who always teases me!"

"Hahaha! Because your reactions are worth checking out!" mocked Suzuki as she laughs at me again.

B...Blaming me, huh?!

"Because of teasing me, you get to clean this large room too. I hope you learn from that, Suzuki."

"No, I am not here because of Satsuki-sensei told me to." replied Suzuki.

"H....Huh?! Then, why are you here? You could have just went straight home."

"I want to relish my youth, too." revealed Suzuki as she smiles at me.

She looks sparkling as she said it. Her hair is lightly blown by the puffing wind. The sunset light adds to the production of this w...weird ambiance.

Wait....What?!

S...Suzuki...! Grrr!!

I have to admit I am blushing right now. I...It's because of her.... always...!!

She turns around and walks happily after her statement. Once more, I might be seeing things but was she blushing a little bit?

"W...Wait, Suzuki....!"

"Hurry up, sl-ow-po-ke~." teased Suzuki as she titters.

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