Kokoro Connect Volume 4: Michi Random by Sadanatsu Anda

Author:Sadanatsu Anda [ANDA, SADANATSU]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2019-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6: Inaba Himeko’s Commitment

I was so crushed, I wanted to die... but I knew better than to let myself think like that, even for a moment.

Last night, I had myself a pathetic little pity party. That was all well and good, of course, until I inadvertently Transmitted it and freaked everyone out (by which I mean Taichi rushed straight over to my house the moment he heard what I was thinking).

I went in with conviction only half-baked. A sense of duty that was more obligatory than anything else. And for that, I paid a painful price.

I remember everything Iori said to me yesterday.

I thought I knew just how selfish I was being. I told myself I would live with that guilt resting on my shoulders. Clearly I wasn’t doing a good job, however, considering how badly Iori had hurt me. At some point I must’ve taken the easy way out and just pretended not to notice.

Was it because Iori herself told me it was fine...? No, I shouldn’t try to pass the blame. That’s the last thing I should be doing right now.

I could pretend this is a chick flick or teen drama and say something like “It’s not a crime to love someone,” but that doesn’t work in real life.

I think back to Iori’s perfectly sculpted face, her expression blank like a doll’s.

“Stop assuming you know me”? What exactly was I assuming back there?

There’s this massive gulf between my personal image of Nagase Iori and whoever she is right now. What happened? How did it get like this? Everything’s falling apart. And soon, all that will remain—

“Inaba! Quit spacing! We’re not going to be able to do club stuff for the next three days while we head into finals week, so today’s like our last day to get all our presentation prep done, remember?!”

“Yui’s right, Inabacchan! I need to study! If I fail all my classes, it’ll be your fault!”

“...Uh, no, I’m pretty sure that’d be your fault still...”

“Taichi! You’re not s’posed to correct me! You’re supposed to say ‘We didn’t agree to come in on a Saturday just to sit around’ or somethin’!”

“...W-We didn’t agree to come in on a Saturday just to sit around...”

“Yes! Perfect!”

“Will you two meatheads quit goofing off?! We’re already shorthanded as it is! We need to, like, pull double duty!”

“Yes, ma’am!”

“Sorry, Kiriyama...”

“As long as you’ve learned your lesson, I forgive you, Taichi. But just so you know, Aoki, one whole day’s worth of studying isn’t going to save you.”

“Aww, c’mon! Don’t crush my dreams!”

“No matter the outcome, ultimately, you have no one to blame but yourself.”

“I heard you the first time, Taichi, you jerk!”

“Don’t come crying to me when you get held back... Ahem...”

“Y-You’re freaking me out, Yui! Hahaha... AAAGGGGHHH! Now I’m scared, dang it! I don’t wanna get held back!”

These idiots always have something to scream about, it seems.

“Inaba! You’re zoning out again!”

“R-Right. Sorry.” At Yui’s insistence, I get back to work. “Anyway, relax. You’re not that stupid... I’m sure you’ll manage to graduate your second time around.

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