Kato Megumi had been feeling a bit down these past few days. Even for her, who was usually indifferent and calm, a hint of unhappiness was now visible on her expressionless face. This was because, currently, a boy was constantly bothering her from behind. The boy's name was Aki Tomoya. He kept saying inexplicable things about wanting to mold her into a heroine. This whole thing started during the holiday. During the Golden Week holiday, Kato Megumi went out shopping one day. When she passed by a large slope near her home, which the locals called Detective Slope, a strong gust of wind blew her new white beret, which she had bought recently, away. Fortunately, a boy riding a bicycle, wearing thick glasses, and looking quite fair-skinned, helped her retrieve it. The boy returned the hat to her. Kato Megumi also sincerely and earnestly thanked him. However, just as Kato Megumi successfully received the hat, the boy opposite suddenly shouted, startling Kato Megumi. He said, "Please become my heroine!" For a moment, Kato Megumi was stunned, thinking, 'Is he confessing to me?' It was too sudden! Then, after the boy's detailed explanation, she understood. He wanted to mold Kato Megumi into a heroine because he had discovered her inconspicuous nature. ...And so, today, right after school, Aki Tomoya actually went directly to her classroom door to wait for her, as if afraid she would run away. Kato Megumi sighed helplessly. "Hey, Katou, are you listening to me?"
"Please don't ignore me!"
Aki Tomoya quickened his pace and walked alongside Kato Megumi.
Even though she was very helpless, Kato Megumi still politely said, "Sorry, I don't want to be a heroine."
"Why!"
Aki Tomoya low-growled in confusion, 'Such a good opportunity, he doesn't understand!'
Kato Megumi thought for a moment.
"Because, recently I don't have much free time."
"My test scores weren't very good last time, I need to catch up on my studies."
Hiss, this was a lie!
Because of her low presence, Kato Megumi didn't join school clubs, and even if she did, she would easily be overlooked.
Although her grades were average, they were still passing.
So Kato Megumi had plenty of free time.
"Studying is completely irrelevant!"
"Please, Katou, join my club, I want to cultivate you into a captivating first heroine!"
However, Kato Megumi kept walking forward, thinking about how she could get rid of the Aki Tomoya in front of her.
Kato Megumi suspected that if this continued, Aki Tomoya might even follow her home!
Although they had only met a few times, the feeling Aki Tomoya gave Kato Megumi was that he was particularly persistent.
"Katou!"
"Katou..."
"Katou..."
Just at this moment.
Kato Megumi's gaze spotted a familiar figure ahead.
It was Mochizuki Yo, Mochizuki was walking towards the club activity building.
Since Kato Megumi saw Mochizuki and Shiina Mahiru at the mall during the last holiday, this was the first time Kato Megumi had seen Mochizuki at school.
There was no helping it, the school was too big.
She silently said a line in her heart, 'Sorry, Mochizuki-kun.'
She could only trouble him.
Kato Megumi took small, quick steps and ran, quickly reaching Mochizuki's side.
Aki Tomoya saw Kato Megumi suddenly accelerate, and he naturally followed quickly.
"Mochizuki-kun, please wait for me!"
Mochizuki turned his head and saw Kato Megumi next to him.
Oh, it was the Kato Megumi he met on the train last time.
No wonder he hadn't noticed her at all.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Mochizuki student."
Seeing that Mochizuki still remembered her, Kato Megumi inexplicably felt relieved, if Mochizuki hadn't remembered her, it would have been awkward.
And Aki Tomoya was startled to see Kato Megumi actually running towards a boy.
No way, does Katou have a boyfriend?
No, absolutely not, absolutely not!
Fortunately, the two of them didn't seem very close, only referring to each other as classmates.
"Mochizuki-kun, please, help me shake off that classmate!"
Then, Kato Megumi gave Mochizuki Yo an apologetic look and spoke in a low voice.
"Ka, Katou, who is he?"
Aki Tomoya complained a little in confusion.
"Excuse me, Aki-kun, I have something to do with Mochizuki student, please don't follow me anymore."
Mochizuki looked at the pursuing Aki Tomoya, then listened to their conversation.
He understood, it seemed Aki Tomoya was pestering Kato Megumi, and Kato Megumi happened to see him and asked for his help.
Since it was Aki Tomoya, he would help with this favor.
And thinking about the last time on the large train, Mochizuki also felt a bit ashamed.
Mochizuki quietly replied to Kato Megumi, "OK."
"Excuse me, this classmate, we have something to do, please don't follow us."
"Pestering girls is very impolite, you know."
"Bu, but..."
Aki Tomoya looked at Kato Megumi, wanting to explain something more, but couldn't say anything else.
Because Kato Megumi had already turned her head to the side, no longer looking at him.
"Okay, Katou, I'll find you next time."
As she watched Aki Tomoya leave, Kato Megumi felt relieved.
But she still felt a little helpless, because it seemed Aki Tomoya hadn't given up yet!
Kato Megumi looked back at Mochizuki, speaking with apology, "I'm really sorry, I delayed you, Mochizuki-kun."
Because she had just seen that Mochizuki's direction of movement was not towards the school gate.
"It's nothing, just a small matter."
"Then I'll be going first. Bye..."
Kato Megumi hadn't finished speaking.
"I'll walk with you."
"Eh?"
Kato Megumi tilted her head blankly, a little surprised by Mochizuki's words, although she didn't mind walking with Mochizuki.
Mochizuki saw Kato Megumi's dazed look and knew she must have misunderstood.
So, he subtly winked at her.
Smart and observant, Kato Megumi quickly understood, glancing in the direction Mochizuki hinted at.
She saw Aki Tomoya hiding around the corner of the wall.
He hadn't given up!
Even the good-natured Kato Megumi was a little angry.
No wonder Mochizuki suggested walking with him, it seemed he was thinking for her.
Kato Megumi's pretty face blushed, she had thought that Mochizuki Yo...
"Mhm, mhm, thank you, Mochizuki-kun."
So, the two walked shoulder to shoulder towards the school gate.
Aki Tomoya naturally saw the two walking towards the school gate, not even caring about his bicycle parked in the bike shed.
He quickly followed quietly again.
He, being self-important, thought he was hiding well and hadn't been discovered.
Mochizuki Yo and Kato Megumi walked out of the school gate.
They continued walking forward.
"By the way, Mochizuki-kun got a haircut."
"Yes, I got it during the holiday."
Mochizuki ran a hand through his hair.
Kato Megumi smiled softly.
"I feel like you've changed a lot."
"I almost didn't recognize you."
At the same time, Kato Megumi secretly thought, she didn't expect Mochizuki to change so much just by getting a haircut.
Now, he could be considered a noticeable handsome guy at school.
And she, even after getting a haircut, still had no presence.
"Mochizuki-kun, let me buy you a drink."
"Eh? That's sudden."
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