Dullard Buddy-kun: Heading Reluctantly to School Again Today - Episode 43

It’s already midnight.

Well, should I say finally?

Mamiya-kun…

What are you doing right now on this school trip night?

The last time I received a call from you was over an hour ago. Since then, there hasn’t been any contact on my phone.

This is… finally

Shibuya-san, you’re usually a cool beauty with a composed expression, but who are you showing that face to right now?

Just so you know, we are healthy high school students.

Since Shibuya-san has got me by the short hairs, I’ve been nodding along to whatever she says.

I have no recollection of ever allowing you to do such things…

And, Mamiya-kun. You probably haven’t noticed, but actually, the room key cards are not one per room. Yes. I had cleverly hidden it so you wouldn’t notice, but the room key cards are one per person.

In other words, I am me, and I have the right to enter that room whenever I want.

Do you understand what this means?

Just to be sure, should I make a confirmation call?

Mamiya-kun. This is my response that you’ve been eagerly waiting for.

But it seems like you won’t be able to make it this time.

Checkmate.

In other words, right now, you guys are in the room…

This is Mamiya-kun. This is Ichiro Tanaka.

As your roommate, I can’t just stay silent about this situation. There’s no way I can overlook it.

I won’t go so far as to rat on the teacher or do anything so petty.

Yeah. So that I can directly keep an eye on you guys during times like this, I paid 20,000 yen to get night vision goggles over here.

While thinking about such things, I quietly leave the room I was just in, holding the night vision goggles in one hand, and step out into the main corridor.

I haven’t done anything wrong. Taking secret photos goes against my sense of aesthetics.

Yeah. I’m just going back to my original room.

But still, as expected, there’s no other way to put it than to say it’s just like Mamiya-kun. That’s the man I had my eye on.

Hahaha, I’m getting pumped up.

I feel just like a top-notch spy.

The hallway is completely bright, but I’ve already put on my night vision goggles for the mood.

I walk down the long corridor, gliding lightly without making a sound.

Haha, Mamiya-kun’s room is just over there.

“Hey, you over there, what the hell are you doing!!!”

And then, my right arm is firmly grabbed from behind…?

“Huh?”

Why….

“Hey, you. It’s already way past your bedtime!!! Wait a minute!!! What the heck are you wearing on your head?!!!”

W-Why? The life guidance teacher is suddenly behind me!?

“N-no, that’s not it. I-I was in my room, with a man and a woman, under surveillance.”

Why, really, why like this…

No. That’s not it. Why so suddenly…

“Huh? What are you saying, you idiot!!!! Come here for a second!!!!”

Huh? Moreover, what, what, what, what? Where are you planning to take me?

“You, just so you know, this school trip could be over for you depending on the situation.”

No, no. I’m getting further and further away from Mamiya-kun’s room…

Ah… no way…