It might not be a trap

by bluecupcakes

Minami is EXASPERATED over Akihisa. That baka obviously likes Himeji, and she, even kissing him, can't get him to notice. She talks to Hideyoshi about it, who also has similar misgivings over his mistaken gender. They cheer each other up, and start to support and be supported. And soon-to the shock oof not only the class, but also the fanfic fandom-they become something more.

8. Chapter 8

Hideyoshi's POV

I want to ask Minami what's wrong. I want to know if she's mad at me. When she enters the classroom, I wave her down and ask her if she wants to sit next to me. She refuses with a weak smile and sits behind Kouta and next to Yuuji.

Two people walk in the classroom. Himeji and Akihisa. They're holding hands and look very much like a couple. Minami utters a small gasp, which everyone hears, and we all try to comfort her. Although she'll let Yuuji pat her on the pack and let Kouta offer her perverted pictures of any male in the school for half-off (what the...) she won't let me even try to go near her. She shifts her back or moves farther away from me. Once, she even excused herself to the bathroom. Aargh! I think.

"Minami Shimada," Iron Man's voice booms, "I need to talk to you about something important."

Minami walks up to him and as they talk, a worried look crosses her face and then a defeated one. I can't hear what they're saying, but it seems to be very serious. Minami walks out with Iron Man, serious looks on both of their faces. I peek out the door. They're heading towards the principal's office, where her father, a man with Minami's eyes, and her mother, who has Minami's hair, is waiting.

"What's happening?" Everyone was abuzz with worry. Kouta, me, Akihisa, Himeji, even the FFF, who had developed a not-so-secret liking towards her.

"Hold on," says Yuuji. "I'll find out."

He leaves the class, on pretense of going to the bathroom.

Ten nerve-wracking minutes later, he comes back, and everyone flocks to him.

"Don't tell me that you actually went to the bathroom!" I say, to try to lighten the mood.

Yuuji smiles tightly and explains why Minami went to the principal's office with Iron Man and her parents.

"See, you know how Minami can barely read kanji because she came from Germany, right?"
There are general murmurs of "Yes."

"So, since Kanji are present in almost every subject, excepting math, Minami's grades are terrible, even though she really tries."

Everyone agrees again, and Yuuji goes on.

"So the best solution is to have her transfer back to Germany. Iron Man, the principal, even her parents agreed!"

"And what about Minami?" Akihisa shouts.

"That's the worst part. She said yes too."