It has been 3 weeks since the events of the previous chapter, takagi is on school early became she had day duty along with sumire
Takagi : really?! Nishikata really said that ( laughs) his anger is unpredictable
Sumire : that's not funny I was genuinely scared him
Takagi : well... What can I say than it has been a rough time for him he already hates attention and now he's the centre of attention ...
Sumire : ya know Rie, you didn't whine about him being dense for 3 weeks straight what wrong?
Takagi : (pouts) I don't whine...
Sumire : yeah sure
Takagi : anyway, it seems like its back to normal... So I need some advice ( come on! We all know that single people give the best love advice)
Sumire : so I think he has decided whether he likes you or not and seeing that your relationship is back to normal I think he is satisfied with his answer...
Takagi : really? ( see! I told you) which do you think it is?
Sumire : you know him better than me and you can't tell, so how the heck am I supposed to know...
While the narrator repairs the 4th wall takagi and sumire continue their conversation and nishikata eventually reaches the building...
Nishikata : ( in an awful mood) ( he slowly walks up to his classroom and just sit down on his seat immediately)
Takagi : (hiding behind the curtains) BOO!
Nishikata : (gives her a dry expression) no
Takagi : (what the) uhh... Boo?
Nishikata : ( he gives her a "seriously?" look) good morning takagi
Takagi : ( unsure how to respond to such a dry and half-assed greeting) uh...
Nishikata : takagi get off my desk... ( this is so awkward) if I was to take my gaze any lower I might... (looks away)
Takagi : ( blushes violently and jumps off the desk) perv...
Nishikata : ( unfazed) takagi let's face it your the one who makes all the dirty jokes so if anyones a pervert its you ( I'm so exhausted I just want to sleep)
Takagi : ( speechless) (pouts) nishikata!
Sumire : damn dude you didn't have to do her like that ( it looks like he has some personality after all, I thought he was a classic dense dork)
Takagi : not you too!
Nishikata : I'm sorry takagi I don't know what came over me
Everyone slowly trickles in and class starts and takagi tries to tease him
Nishikata : I don't think so... Could you just stop the teasing for today
Takagi : ( smug) absolutely not
Nishikata : ( this is getting annoying) if I am able to tease you then you have to stop teasing me for today
Takagi : sure ( like that'll ever happen)
Nishikata : (pulls out his eraser and writes something on top of it then covers it up ) here I wrote the name of my crush ( hands her the eraser) tanabe sensei? May I go to the washroom
Tanabe : sure but don't wander around ok
Nishikata : yeah ( he walks out leaving takagi dumbstruck)
Takagi : ( he's trying to use my trick on me, how foolish) that fool... ( she opens the cover and it says on the eraser guess who's on the other side) ( she looks over at the corridor and nishikata is standing there looking half dead) I made the choice there's nothing behind it...
Nishikata : (walks nonchalantly back in) got your guess?
Takagi : there's nothing behind it
Nishikata : ( smug face) I win ( takes the eraser back) I wrote with light yellow water color pencil on the back
Takagi : what ( she focused on what looked like a smudge and she could make out lines) let me look at that!
Nishikata : nope ( he threw it out of the window and into the pool) ( I had to write takagi's name to make sure my acting was genuine plus I can't actually lie to her)
Takagi : ( oh my god, something is wrong with him) how?
Nishikata just ignored her and went to sleep... In the middle of class...
--At recess--
Takagi : oh my god something is definitely wrong with him
Sumire : really? Well he does look half dead ( to be honest I like this better, it's so fun to see her flustered)
Takagi : stop thinking weird things and help me
Sumire : like hell! He already looks scary! (he also throws out insults left and right when he's angry)
Takagi : aw...( I want to tease him so bad but I can't)
--at nishikata's side--
Nishikata : ( he accepts having a crush on takagi after being interrogated by his friends)
Hamaguchi : so when are ya gonna confess?
Nishikata : I could ask you the same thing
Kimura : I have an idea for both of you
Nishikata : I'm all ears..
Kimura : (wow he really is acting off today) ya know about the school dance why don't ya ask them out for it?
Nishikata : ( flashbacks to chapter 2) ( she did say no one had asked her yet) maybe...
Hamaguchi : ( amazed by nishikata's sudden change in behaviour) what the hell, nishikata grew a pair of balls?!
Nishikata : (sarcastically) for someone who never had them you sure know a lot don't you Hamaguchi
They all just ended up making jokes and insulting each other all in good fun. 3 hours later school had ended and nishikata just went home without waiting for takagi
Takagi : ( bummer) this was the worst day ever (I hope he's normal tomorrow) (she passes by the shrine and sees nishikata's bike parked curious she went behind the shrine to find nishikata just staring of into space)
Nishikata : I've decided I'll tell her ( he suddenly shouts out) ( he notices takagi and screams in surprise) what the heck takagi?!
Takagi : (glad to see he's back to normal) I saw your bike outside... ( this feels like a role reversal)
Nishikata : ( heavy blushing) ( this is great timing really) I need to tell you something takagi!
Takagi : ( smile) oh my.. Are you confessing to me? (final check)
Nishikata : OF COURSE NOT
Takagi : ( completely back to normal) hahahaha
Nishikata : I won't be able to attend high school with you or anyone else for that matter ( sad smile)
Takagi : ( what the-) huh?! Why?!
Nishikata : I'm 15 right now and gonna be 16 in a few weeks... You know how my brother manages my part of the company as well
Takagi : yeah!
Nishikata : it's a lot of work and it's starting to take a toll on his health... Plus by the first year of high school I'll be 18 and he can't legally manage my share of the company
Takagi : (where's all this coming from) I don't understand...
Nishikata : after his wedding and honeymoon he will take me with him to travel the world and learn the business and teach me how to manage my share of the company...
So I'll be gone for 8 months at least... Meaning I'll almost completely miss my freshmen year
Takagi : so that's on your mind!
Nishikata : well I had a big fight over this with shuichi that's why my mood was off...
Takagi : and there I was trying to tease you... ( she felt a bit bad)
Nishikata : no it really helped me calm down ( he replied while blushing)
Takagi : I guess I should leave you ( he needs time to think right)
Nishikata : no ( blushing) stay
Takagi : (smile) sure
Nishikata : anyway I have no idea how I managed to tease you today (that's right change the topic)
Takagi : I will make sure that can't happen again (laughs)
Nishikata : are you going to the school dance? (violent blush spreading on his face)
Takagi : no one has really asked me me out (they all think your in love with me and after seeing your rage the other day they don't wanna get on your bad side) what about you?
Nishikata : I received some invites but I've declined all of them ( ask her nishikata) would you like to go with me to the school dance ( he asked with the most violent blush takagi had ever seen)
Takagi : no
Nishikata : ( his face drops, and his heart drops) oh...
Takagi : I'd love to silly ( with a teasing smile) your reactions are so funny
Nishikata : you promised no teasing ( I actually won the last contest)
Takagi : sorry this opportunity was too good to pass on...
Nishikata : it's in 2 days right?
Takagi : yeah ( she gets up) ready to go home)
Nishikata : let's stop by at your house first...
Takagi : oh ( smile) why?
Nishikata : Its not what your thinking I left my coat there the other day...
They both reach takagi's house and its messy
Takagi : ( embarrassed) I forgot to clean today...
Nishikata : and I thought I was messy ( so she's not a perfect human after all, not that it matters really) ( he takes his coat out and leaves while takagi texts sumire)
Takagi : oh my god he asked me out for the school dance
Sumire : wow I totally didn't see that coming
Takagi : what?!
Sumire : I overheard him talking to his friends...
Takagi : why didn't you tell me?!
Sumire : I didn't wanna interfere with his plan
Takagi : but still
Sumire : stop crying and get excited we totally have to go shopping tomorrow with mano
Takagi : yeah for the dance right... Let's meet up tomorrow
--THE END--
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