My Overly Anxious and Devoted Girlfriend Never Gives Up on Me - Chapter 2.5

“I want to be alone with Sakuraba-kun!”

That was the first thing Yunagi-san said when she opened her mouth.

The classroom after school was already empty except for us.

“We are alone right now.”

“That’s not it! I want to go on a date with Sakuraba-kun! Without anyone interrupting us!”

Yunagi-san puffed up her shoulders and shouted.

I had mostly guessed from the message she sent that she was in a bad mood, and sure enough, she seemed upset.

Well, it didn’t really concern me much.

“No way. If we go out together, people would suspect us immediately.”

“Muuuuu…”

Yunagi-san’s shoulders slumped dramatically.

She clenched both fists, trembling slightly.

I noticed I was about to say something sweet to her again.

But of course, I wouldn’t do that.

I had just decided earlier to reject all unreasonable requests.

No matter how cute Yunagi-san was, it wouldn’t work on me now.

“…Huh? Sakuraba-kun, what did you just say?”

“Huh?”

“What did you say was the reason you don’t want to go on a date?”

Yunagi-san asked a strange question.

Hadn’t she been hanging her head because she heard what I said?

“Because we’d get found out. That’s why going on a date is…”

“Then! That means you don’t mind going out with me alone?”

“…Ah.”

That was careless…

“Sakuraba-kuuuun!”

“Whoa! Hey, don’t come over here! No touching!”

“No! Waaah! I love you, Sakuraba-kun!”

I forcibly peeled Yunagi-san off my arm as she clung to me and jumped back to put distance between us.

Ah, damn, what am I doing…?

“You don’t mind? Right, Sakuraba-kun?”

“…I do mind.”

“You’re lying!”

“Ah, come on, I said don’t come closer!”

What are we even doing?

Even after her heightened excitement calmed down, Yunagi-san kept grinning and shaking her head.

She was in a completely different mood compared to before.

To be honest, I didn’t really mind going out alone with Yunagi-san.

I’m sure if I were with her, I’d enjoy myself no matter where we went or what we did.

But that wasn’t because I liked her or anything like that.

It was just that Yunagi-san was so bright and cheerful that being with her never seemed boring.

Of course, I’d never tell her that.

“Hmm. But I really do want to be alone with you.”

“…Why are you suddenly saying that?”

“It’s not sudden! I’ve been thinking about it all along!”

“You never brought it up until now.”

“Well, I’ve been thinking about it more and more lately.”

“Why? Even at school, it’s become easier for us to talk.”

When I asked, Yunagi-san frowned and fell silent for a moment.

Since I had no idea what she was thinking, I decided to wait without saying anything.

“…Because there are interruptions.”

“Interruptions?”

“Interruptions! Ah! Mikura-san! Why does she always, always! Aaaah!”

She’s as noisy as ever.

Even if I covered my ears, I could still hear her perfectly fine, so I figured I’d just let her be for a while.

But still, Mikura-san?

Why is she being brought up?

“What do you mean, why? It’s because of Mikura-san that I can never be alone with Sakuraba-kun!”

“It’s true that Mikura-san has been talking to me a lot lately, but she doesn’t have any ill intentions. Isn’t it wrong to talk about her like that?”

When I said that, Yunagi-san glared at me with a disgusted, half-lidded stare.

What’s with that look?

“I’ve thought this for a while, but Sakuraba-kun, could it be that you…”

“Wh-what?”

“…Sigh. Never mind.”

I felt somewhat irritated.

But I had a feeling that saying anything would just dig my own grave, so I decided to stay quiet.

“Anyway, I want to be alone with Sakuraba-kun without anyone interrupting us so we can get lovey-do—ahem, so we can talk.”

“Then we can just call each other.”

“No! Ah, but calling might be nice too.”

“Then that settles it.”

“Wait! No! I do want to call you next time, but right now I want to meet and talk properly!”

“I told you, it’s impossible. You’re already noticeable enough as it is, being famous and all.”

“What if I disguise myself? Sunglasses and a mask!”

“I don’t want to walk around with someone who looks that suspicious.”

“Then what should I do?!”

Yunagi-san held her head in her hands with a despairing expression.

She’s so dramatic.

It’s not like she’d gain anything significant just from being able to talk to me alone.

“…Ah!”

“Wh-what is it?”

Yunagi-san suddenly exclaimed.

I had a bad feeling about this.

“A place where I can be alone with Sakuraba-kun, but no one can see us, and it still feels like a date. That means…”

“…”

“Okay! Yunagi Shizuno has come up with a great idea!”

I’m absolutely sure it’s not a great idea, judging by the vibe.