Komi's schizophrenic friend

-Communication 5: Stage Fright-

Itan Private High School, Library...

Himiko Agari. She gets nervous in front of people, and won't act normal when she is looked at. She was at the library when Shouko suddenly watched her.

"*sigh* Thinking about Komi-san is like thinking about someone smart, beautiful and popular.", Himiko thought to herself, "She seems very humble about it, but she looks like beauty itself. In comparison, I get nervous in front of people, my face isn't cute, my body is chubby, I have short legs and wear glasses, I'm terrible at self introduction, I tremble when the teacher tells me to write something on the blackboard and I can't raise my hand. So why is Komi-san staring at me? WHY?"

Shouko meanwhile continued looking at Himiko without saying a word.

"Ouch, my tummy hurts now..." Himiko quietly muttered. She then retreated to the toilet in order to calm down.

"Ah, the toilet feels so nice. No one sees me, I don't see others. I kind of wanna stay here forever." Himiko thought to herself. But shortly after she realized that Komi-san stood in front of the stall.

"EH, KOMI-SAN?!", Himiko screamed in her head, "I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT I DID WRONG, SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME! I'M SO SORRY! I'LL SWEAR THAT I'LL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU, SO PLEASE DON'T BULLY ME! DEAR GOD! BUDDHA! KOMI-SAMA! DO SOMETHING!"

Shouko actually wanted to ask why Himiko suddenly crouched, but couldn't say it. She then walked away as she realized that standing in front of an occupied stall was rude.

"M-My prayers were answered!" Agari-san thought to herself in relief.

About a quarter of an hour earlier...

Komi-san, there are types of people you can and cannot click with, right?", Najimi asked, "So, in other words, I just want to say that you can't be friends with everyone."

"What is that all about, Najimi?" Tsumeno asked slightly annoyed of Najimi's constant talking.

"So, I've made a list of my childhood friends in order to find out who you could befriend next, Komi-san!", Najimi explained, "And the best match for now is Himiko Agari."

"You mean that girl that messed up during self-introduction?" Tsumeno asked. But Komi-san walked away before Najimi could answer Tsumeno's question.

"She really energetic..." Tsumeno thought to himself.

Back in the present...

Agari-san was worried. After she came out of the toilet, a teacher asked for a favour. She accepted even though she was very nervous and went to her classroom, preparing to give the other students the message.

"Pah." was the only word she could say however.

"Oh my god this is so embarrassing!", Himiko thought to herself, "What the hell is 'Pah' supposed to mean?"

Agari-san then looked into the hallway where she saw Shouko looking at her. This gave Himiko a big chill.

"WE ARE SUPPOSED TO GO TO THE GYMNASIUM FOR OUR GYM CLASS IN THE SIXTH PERIOD!" Himiko screamed, after she quickly ran away. The others just looked in confusion.

A bit later...

"Sorry that it didn't work out...", Tsumeno muttered, "But I'm sure you'll get another chance, Shouko."

"Excuse me, Komi-san...", Agari-san, who had appeared suddenly, muttered, "I don't know why you were following me, but thanks to you, I could change a little bit!"

"P-P-P-Please be my friend, Agari-san..." Shouko suddenly said, astonishing the others.

"OH MY GOD SHOUKO, YOU DID IT!", Tsumeno complimented Komi-san in his head, "I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!"

"Nonononono, that's impossible!", Himiko suddenly exclaimed, "I-I mean, it would be great to be friends with her! B-But if I c-could be Komi-san's dog, then I'll do my best!"

"Eh?" Tsumeno thought to himself. But Komi-san managed to get a new 'friend'.

-Communication 5: End-