Dullard Buddy-kun: Heading Reluctantly to School Again Today - Episode 22

I wonder what it is.

Today, she, who was absent yesterday, is at school.

That’s right. Today, the scene of Sayaka Yamamoto being in the classroom.

“Hey, Saya. Were you really okay?”

“Seriously, I’m really sorry. I didn’t notice the call and couldn’t do anything.”

“I can’t forgive Tom. Next time I see him, I’ll beat him up.”
Maybe it’s because of what happened, or maybe it’s because she was directly involved. Led by Sakaki, a larger than usual number of men are flocking around her.

As expected, popular people are different, aren’t they?

Probably, if I were in the same position as her, naturally, no one would come near me. I can’t even imagine a vision of anyone coming near me.

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

Yeah. First, if I replace her with myself, it means women would be flocking around me. It’s so unbelievable that it makes me laugh.

“Hey, today. How about we go out and have some fun after school? I’ll treat you.”

“Alright. Alright. Let’s go, Saya.”

“Hey, where are you going?”

Well, regardless of the degree, the sight of men gathering around her is just the usual scene, as always.

“Ah, sorry. I have somewhere to go today.”

However, perhaps because of what happened, she might be acting a bit differently than usual.

“Then how about tomorrow? The next holiday is also fine!”

When asked what exactly is different, I can’t explain it well, but…

“Sorry, I can’t tomorrow or on the next holiday either.”

How should I put this…

Have you become generally quieter? It’s not that you’re being unfriendly, but you’re more reserved than usual, or rather, in a good way, more natural?

Anyway, I feel like she doesn’t have her usual excessive cunningness today.

Are you tired?

Well, honestly, I don’t really care about that.

More importantly…

The incident when I happened to run into her at the station in the morning still lingers in my mind.

“Thank you so much for that time.”

Suddenly, she, Sayaka Yamamoto, said that to me with a serious face.

I played dumb, but…

Yeah. I guess it’s probably obvious that I was me back then…

But, as it stands, I’m not involved in any complicated matters.

Which one is this…?

They are keeping quiet out of simple goodwill.

Or

Are they deliberately being kept in the dark to be used as leverage in some negotiation?

For some reason, I find myself feeling her gaze on me several times today as well.

Also, it’s not as blatant as before, but rather a subtle, flickering kind of…

Well, maybe it’s just my imagination.

One thing is for sure: it’s a relief that everyone is safe and sound.

And speaking of being safe…

For now, today too…

I’m a part-timer.

I hope nothing has gone wrong…

Please, I’m begging you.

Really…