CHAPTER 3 - June Jitters (1)
[TEXTING ANXIETY]
When they had humiliated Class 3-E's gigolo named Hiroto Maehara, his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend got a taste of their own medicine as conducted by Korosensei and executed by several of his classmates.
Hayami and Chiba were both glad that they had been chosen to take part in the retaliation. Because of that, they have become more confident in their skills, used in something else other than assassination.
The operation was a success with the couple having ended up fighting over the bathroom. After enjoying the spectacle, the perpetrators went on separate ways except for the two snipers.
While walking to the bus stop, tiny droplets of rain began to drizzle from the dark gray sky. The stoic pair each opened their umbrellas just as the rain came pouring heavily.
Hayami began to say something, only for her voice to be drowned by the pitter-patter of raindrops. Chiba looked at her bemusedly.
She frowned and, then, stepped closer to his side while closing her umbrella. "There's going to be a quiz next week on Trigonometry," she repeated as she glanced at him.
Tilting the umbrella towards her, he said ruefully, "And one in Current Events." Even though he could manage the Japanese subject overall, he wanted to improve his grades further.
After a few more steps, the sensation of her arm brushed against his. It brought butterflies to his stomach and more comfort, in addition to the weather, although it didn't show on his face.
She, then, stopped abruptly and turned to face him. "You're good at Math, right? Why don't we teach each other subjects that we're good at?" she asked, which she followed it with, "Korosensei told us that we should learn how to support each other's weaknesses."
His face lightened, glancing at her face that was close-up due to their proximity. "Good idea," he said with a nod.
Combing through her bag, she took out her phone. "Let's exchange numbers so we can discuss when and where we are going to study together," she said.
After saving each other's LINE accounts, they continued to the bus stop. When the bus had arrived, Hayami started to climb in before looking over her shoulder. "Take care," she said as she gave him a wave while the doors closed behind her.
He waved back before turning around. He stared at his phone with her number flashed on the screen.
Even though the class already has a group chat, he and Hayami for some reason didn't have each other's numbers till now. That's why it brought him a tingly feeling having her number although this wouldn't be his first time getting a girl's number.
'What makes her different?' he wondered.
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Hayami has been gaping at her phone for five minutes while lying on her bed. An hour ago, she messaged Chiba the time and place they were going to meet tomorrow.
And he did not reply yet since even after she had taken a bath. She could not help but think that something happened to him.
Then the Autonomously Intelligent Fixed Artillery (AIFA), or known as Ritsu, popped out on her screen in pajamas. "Hello there, Hayami. I have noticed that you have been staring at your phone even though you are not using it," she said.
She was an AI machine that had been sent to the class last month to assassinate Korosensei. At first, she had been apathetic to everyone else, only focused on her objective to kill the target. With Korosensei's interference, she finally learned the value of cooperation and teamwork, which has made her an indispensable ally of the class.
A hint of shock was shown on Hayami's face. "Ritsu, you surprised me," she said.
Ritsu winked with a fist bump on her head and her tongue out. "Sorry."
"I sent a message to Chiba and he is not replying yet," Hayami explained. "I wonder if he is in trouble."
The AIFA let out a giggle. "Don't worry. He is not. In fact, when you sent him the message, he was listening to Radiohead while doing homework. He finally saw your message twenty minutes ago and has started thinking about his reply. He has just finished typing his reply right now and..."
A notification appeared across the screen. Hayami sat right up. It was a reply from him.
'He mulled over it for twenty minutes?!' she thought in bafflement. She was also impressed by Ritsu's comprehensive narration of what happened.
Still, she felt relieved knowing that he was fine.
"I will leave you on your own then. See you tomorrow!" Ritsu gave her a salute before disappearing from her screen like it was nothing.
Hayami opened his LINE message. It said:
OK.
It was like a huge rock had dropped on her shoulders. This is what he came up with for twenty minutes?!
She heaved a sigh as she sprawled back down and put the phone beside her on the bed. Staring up at the ceiling, she let out an amused snort.
***
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๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฆ๐: ChibaHaya Shippers
๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ:
Rio Nakamura (as Blonde Babes)
Hinano Kurahashi (as Precious Beetles)
Yuzuki Fuwa (as Detective Fuwa)
Touka Yada (as Sexy)
๐๐ข๐ฆ๐: 8:15 PM
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BLONDE BABES
Hey Touka. You have a dance session with Rinka tomorrow, right?
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SEXY
Yeah. Why?
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BLONDE BABES
I bet she's not going to come. Ask her.
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SEXY
Uhhm... how are you sure?
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BLONDE BABES
I was on my way home when I saw her and Chiba-kun together.
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PRECIOUS BEETLES
OMG!! The ship is sailing. They must be dating!
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DETECTIVE FUWA
There's chemistry but I'm sure they're not on the dating stage yet.
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BLONDE BABES
Right. I heard them talking about going to study for the quiz next week.
They're going to teach each other subjects they're not good at.
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SEXY
Okay, I'll ask although I'm not sure why that is a big deal.
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BLONDE BABES
How is that not a big deal?! A girl and boy going out on weekends
to study. That's basically going out on a date.
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PRECIOUS BEETLES
I really think Chiba-chan is cute for Hayami-chan!
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DETECTIVE FUWA
In a typical shoujo plot, couples like Hayami and Chiba will end up being exclusively together after graduation or during high school.
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BLONDE BABES
Yeah but they're going to kiss first before confessing their feelings.
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DETECTIVE FUWA
I doubt that's going to happen -_-
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BLONDE BABES
Why not?!
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((๐๐ผ๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐))
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โTโoโuโkโaโ
๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ข, ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ธ?
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โRโiโnโkโaโ
No, sorry. I have plans.
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โTโoโuโkโaโ
๐๐ข๐บ ๐ ๐ข๐ด๐ฌ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ช๐ด ๐ช๐ต?
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โRโiโnโkโaโ
I'm going to study for our tests.
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โTโoโuโkโaโ
๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ?
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โRโiโnโkโaโ
No. With Chiba.
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โTโoโuโkโaโ
Oh.
Well have fun!
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โRโiโnโkโaโ
How am I going to have fun when we're going to study?
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โTโoโuโkโaโ
I didn't mean it that way.
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โRโiโnโkโaโ
What do you mean then?
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โTโoโuโkโaโ
Uhh...
See you on Monday!
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๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฆ๐: ChibaHaya Shippers
๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ:
Rio Nakamura (as Blonde Babes)
Hinano Kurahashi (as Precious Beetles)
Yuzuki Fuwa (as Detective Fuwa)
Touka Yada (as Sexy)
๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ: 9:07 PM
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SEXY
Rio, you're right.
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BLONDE BABES
Of course I am.
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PRECIOUS BEETLES
Will they go somewhere else after studying? :3
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BLONDE BABES
Maybe I should have Ritsu spy on them for me.
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SEXY
Let's give them privacy.
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BLONDE BABES
Don't be such a killjoy.
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RITSU
I'll gladly do surveillance on Hayami and Chiba's study date tomorrow.
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PRECIOUS BEETLES
O_O
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BLONDE BABES
Ritsu, you're here!
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RITSU
Yes! You see, I'm also an avid fan of our sniper duo. It'll make me happy if they do end up together.
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SEXY
I hope this does not go out of hand.
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RITSU
I'll be discreet so they won't notice.
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SEXY
That's not the issue.
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RITSU
Just a while ago, Hayami was getting anxious because Chiba was not replying to her for an hour. It turns out Chiba was just listening to music and he took a long time thinking about his reply.
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BLONDE BABES
HAHAHAHA!!! How typical.
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SEXY
Where's Fuwa?
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PRECIOUS BEETLES
Maybe she's reading manga? She's usually inactive during this hour
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SEXY
Ah. I also have to go. My brother just woke up.
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BLONDE BABES
Bye titties. xD
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PRECIOUS BEETLES
Bye Bye, curvy!
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SEXY
Uhm... bye I guess.