Dullard Buddy-kun: Heading Reluctantly to School Again Today - Episode 26

For now, this week has been so overwhelming that I can only say I’m really exhausted.

Finally, it’s Saturday. I had a part-time job shift scheduled from the morning until early afternoon.

So, I was planning to take it easy at home more than usual afterwards.

It’s currently around 2 PM.

Indeed, the part-time job ended as scheduled in the early afternoon…

I finished my shift, but for some reason, I, Kento Mamiya, am now at the library near my part-time job.

“Um, I was just thinking, is there really any point in me teaching someone as accomplished as you…?”

“Yeah, I have it. I’m second in my grade, you know. But it wouldn’t mean anything unless it was above Mamiya.”

And next to the long desk where the reference book is spread out, there is a certain woman.

Because of the woman’s long, beautiful hair being so close to me, I’ve been smelling a pleasant citrus scent for a while now, and I find myself feeling strangely nervous.

Even now, the woman with the small profile who brushes her beautiful hair behind her ear.

“Actually, I don’t think our academic abilities in that area are that different… This also matches.”

“I think it’s because Mamiya is good at teaching.”

Yeah. For some reason, on my day off, I… the cool girl from the next class.

I’m at the library with Arisa Shibuya.

What the heck is this situation…

Just in case, I thought she might show up at my part-time job again this morning, and sure enough, she did. She said she didn’t need me to treat her to a meal, but she wanted me to help her with her studies…

Right now, this is the situation.

In the first place, how does she know that I was first in the grade on the last midterm exam?

“Mamiya, are you listening?”

“Huh? Ah, sorry.”

“Yeah. Here, show me.”

And, is there really any point in me teaching her?

Since earlier, she has been solving problems she was asked about, just by giving a little hint, effortlessly and instantly.

I’ve heard the rumors, but they really are just naturally smart, huh…?

Genius?

Also, her usual uniform styling is great, but her casual clothes are also laid-back yet mature, and her transparency and good style really stand out, making her incredibly fashionable…

Honestly, having someone like me next to you is embarrassing…

“Hmm, this might be difficult. Mamiya, another hint, please.”

Also, since she’s in the next class over, I don’t know her at all…

Is this level of closeness her default setting?

Even though there’s plenty of space, she’s been sitting so close that our shoulders almost touch, asking me all sorts of questions. Also, since I happened to come to work by train today, we took the train together, and even though there was enough space in the seats, I remember her sitting right next to me just like now.

It’s not entirely wrong for someone like me to misunderstand things… but still, I’m a man.

Even now, when you look at me with those straight, piercing eyes from this distance, I can’t help but feel like you’re giving me those shy glances, and it makes me feel a bit… uneasy.

“Yes! I solved it… Hehe, as expected of Mamiya.”

Also, that happy smile you show every time you solve a problem… the gap between that and your usual cool expression is so huge that my brain still can’t quite get used to it, or something like that…

Various destructive powers…

I mean, seriously, what is this situation…?

“Alright, next, teach me here. Mamiya.”

“Ah, yes.”