Dullard Buddy-kun: Heading Reluctantly to School Again Today - Episode 36

Oh, so this is Seoul, South Korea.

As expected of a country renowned for entertainment, the city is dazzling in many ways.

In fact, the bustling streets of Myeongdong, which I passed through on my way here, were also crowded with people and lively.

And now, the stylish high-rise hotel in front of us is the hotel where we will be staying today.

For now, we all came here to put the luggage we brought from Japan into the room.

I wonder if the people around are also getting excited by this hotel, which feels more upscale than I expected, as I see everyone taking photos with their smartphones and Sakaki and the others making a commotion.

“This place is the hotel that Honey’s father runs, right? It’s famous for being a place where K-pop stars often stay. Even idols were promoting it on YouTube the other day!!!”

Especially, the way the girls are making a fuss is amazing.

Well, I guess boys are pretty much the same.

These days, K-pop idols and Korean dramas are becoming even more popular in Japan, with a momentum that could knock down birds.

Moreover, once you step inside, the interior exudes elegance that rivals the exterior.

I wonder what it is.

Honestly, I just want to spend the rest of my time here until my flight home…

No, seriously.

And the room where we will actually stay is…

Ah, this place is more ordinary than I expected.

Yeah, well, that’s true. I didn’t expect school trip students to stay in such luxurious high-floor rooms. Rather, this is just right.

“Mamiya-kun! Nice to meet you! Yeah, yeah, our room is Room 408.”

“Thank you for everything…”

And right in front of me was Tanaka-kun from the same room.

For now, I think I’ll just zone out here alone until the meeting time in the lobby in 30 minutes.

I was thinking that when, for some reason, Tanaka-kun also started relaxing in this room. I guess he must be tired from the plane and bus transfers from Japan too. He plopped down on the sofa and started fiddling with his smartphone.

I wonder what it is. Are they going to take out their phone and start chatting with someone on LINE?

Tanaka-kun is grinning widely all by himself.

I wonder if she’s really looking forward to the ruins tour this afternoon. No, I remember she wrote in the itinerary that we’re also going to the Sky Tower today, so maybe she’s looking forward to that instead?

Well, usually school trips are supposed to be fun, so regardless of where we go, everyone seems to be like this.

A so-called extraordinary space abroad. Plus, we’re staying overnight with our classmates from school.

Originally, it must be something that feels truly enjoyable.

Actually, I also have fond memories of my middle school trip…

“Mamiya-kun, you’re always in this room at night, aren’t you?”

And then, while I was absentmindedly thinking about such things, suddenly, Tanaka-kun’s voice.

“Uh, um, yeah. I do.”

I hesitated for a moment, but they’re definitely here. They’re just here normally.

Because I don’t have any friends, the concept of going to someone’s room to hang out doesn’t exist for me at all right now.

“Okay. So, I kinda made plans to hang out in another girl’s room tonight, but I’ll probably be back before bed. Sorry!”

“Oh, yeah. Not at all.”

Saying that, Tanaka-kun puts his hands together in front of him.

Well, I guess so. Yeah…

All things considered, sharing a room with me on the school trip would be a drag, right? It wouldn’t be fun at all…

That’s true.

No, but I am grateful to Tanaka-kun.

Under normal circumstances, whether on a plane or in a room, if someone else were with me, my heart would definitely have been broken by now.

I just want Tanaka-kun to fully enjoy the night of the school trip in his friend’s room.

“I’m really sorry, but I’m going to leave my things here, so could you please not leave this room? Is that okay?”

“Yeah, it’s fine, it’s fine.”

Rather, I have no place to be other than this room, so I’m not worried at all.

“Absolutely, absolutely, please. I’m counting on you to guard this room.”

“Yeah, leave it to me…”

And, what is it? That repeated insistence on me…

Is there a bundle of cash in that suitcase or something?

Well, putting those jokes aside, you really don’t need to worry that much.

I have no intention of stepping even one foot out of this room.

I plan to enjoy my single room here without any reservations.

While I was thinking about such things, Tanaka-kun was once again grinning and rapidly tapping away on his smartphone.

Well, I guess I’m just sending a message to my friends saying that I can officially go over there tonight.

And then, while I was thinking about various things, it’s already this late.

I guess I should head to the lobby where we’re meeting soon..

“Oh, it’s already this late. Mamiya-kun, shall we get going soon?”

“Yeah. Shall we go…?”

For now, on the first day today, we have group activities in class for the rest of the day…

I guess it’s going to be pretty exhausting. I wonder if my stamina will hold up.

Somehow staying in this room… is absolutely impossible.

It can’t be helped.

Empty my mind more than usual, and first, let’s endure today…