Chapter 8: Literature Club

Alright. Let's reply for now. "I got caught?" Still staring at her back, I saw her body tense up. Her phone is inside her pocket, and it vibrates when I send my message. Okay, that's cute seeing the serious and diligent Class President like that. Her head turned around and found me looking at her. Seeing my gaze. She took her phone out. Hmm? Is it only my reply that was set to vibrate? Maybe? I don't know. She's probably waiting for my reply since lunch break. "Yes." Her reply is short. It looks like I'm talking to Rindou well, it feels different. Her character type is someone who will just get straight to the point. "Okay." "What is that reply? Aren't you alarmed?" "Why would I?" "Ugh. I didn't know you're this dense. I caught you and that senpai kissing. I saw her earlier with her boyfriend. What's that about?" See? Straight on point. "You saw what you saw. Isn't that easy to interpret?" "Ugh. She's cheating on her boyfriend. That's wrong." "How so? I like that senpai. Is it wrong to kiss someone you like?" "Eh? What's that reasoning? You're not her boyfriend. That's what's wrong." "I don't care if she has a boyfriend or not. And I don't want to become her boyfriend. I like her, so I kiss her. That's simple." Well, the 'or not' is unnecessary since I won't have an interest in her if she's not taken. Let's just keep this act. Looks like this Class President has something more to say. "You're weird, Onoda." "I know. I heard that before. You're the 157th person who told me that about me." I just gave a random number. I lost count since the 10th anyway. "Why are you calm? I can show this photo to everyone." "Can you? Really? I know your character type, Kanzaki. You can't do that, or rather, you will not even if you want to." "What is that character type? Argh. Anyway, you don't care?" "Yes." "I give up, Onoda. You're right. I will not spread that photo. I can't. Even if what you're doing is wrong, I don't have the right to meddle." Yes. That's your character type. You won't stray away from it. "Thanks, I guess?" "Weirdo." "I know." "…" "Act on your character type Kanzaki. Get straight to the point!" "Argh. You're unbelievable, Onoda. Okay. I have a request." "And that is?" "Teach me." Eh? What's this? Teach her what? "I'm not smart." "That's not it. Weirdo. Teach me how to kiss." Ah… This Class President. She's dating someone? There's no other explanation. "Why?" "I want to get better at it. For him." Bingo. "For real? You don't look like the type to be dating someone Kanzaki." "Shut u, Weirdo. Will you or will you not?" "Are you even asking? Of course, I will. Leave it to me." Damn. I'm smiling right now. If I'm not careful, I might laugh out loud. This is Kanzaki, Class President. To think she's dating someone. And of all people, asking me to teach her how to kiss. I'm trembling in excitement. Sure. I'll teach you how to kiss. And more. More than a kiss, that you won't even be able to think about kissing your guy again. Because of her character type. That serious and diligent personality always strives to do her best. Now that I think of it, she's probably the girl on that secret couple. I wonder who's the unlucky guy? I'm already feeling sorry for him. I'll teach your girl and train her to want only me. Don't worry. You'll still be her only one, but I will be the only one who will satisfy her. Both in mind and body. Ending our Messenger conversation, Kanzaki told me that she'll message me when she decides when we will start. I can only tell her to take her time. I'm kinda occupied, eh. When the bell rang, indicating the end of classes. Most students stayed since some of them will go to their respective clubs, tryouts, or not. Even then, there are still a number of them going straight home. They are those who are like me. If not for Kana, I wouldn't try that Literature Club. Well, since I already told them, I have no choice but to go. I'm Classmate A. If I join the Go-home club, I will probably fade out. Being in a club can maintain my presence, even if just a bit. Well, if this Literature Club can prove to be a laid-back one, I don't mind signing up, plus there's Kana and possibly Ishida-senpai too. I still don't know who the 4th member is, is it a guy or a girl? Hopefully, a girl who's dating someone, of course. I said goodbye to my neighbours. Sakuma joined the Soccer Club, but I didn't know he was an athlete. Maybe that's why he's like an idiot. His brain is just full of soccer. Well, he likes Maemura even if he doesn't say it. Anyone with a little observational skill can guess that. Maemura joined the Basketball Club. Because of her long legs, she's tall enough to become a Center on a girls ' basketball Team. If I compare my height with hers, uh, she's a few centimetres taller. I can only expect what she wanted help with, or later at night. Rindou. I don't know which club she joined. She looks like someone who's immersed in reading books. Is she joining the Literature Club too? It will be harder for me to move if she's there. Anyway, since I now consider myself her friend, I'll help her. "What club did you join?" asks Sakuma. "I don't know yet? I'm trying out the Literature Club today." "Wow. Onoda. You. Literature? Really? What the hell? What's that about Maemura? "What? I know, I'm just trying out. Honestly, I only want a laid-back club, whichever it is, as long as I can relax, then it's fine." "Heh. What's that? Sounds like someone's just lazy." "It doesn't just sound like. I am lazy." "Ugh. Shoo shoo Onoda. Don't project your laziness aura on us." This Maemura is getting cheeky. Wait until I train you to my liking. I'll have you play Basketball after one round with me. Well, getting you two together comes first. It's not exciting without that. "Then you can join the Book Club with me." Rindou said. So there's also a Book Club. Do they just read books as a club activity? "Okay. If Literature isn't that laidback, I'll try your club too." I don't know, her eyes hidden by her bangs seemed to sparkle when I said that. Is it a happy occasion having me try out your club? "Okay, see you tomorrow, guys. I'll go on ahead." Sakuma said he had already changed into his soccer uniform. He's prepared, eh? "Yes. See you tomorrow." Maemura, too, followed behind Sakuma. Unlike him, she's going to change in her club room. "See you tomorrow, Onoda." Rindou smiled. That's rare. "Yeah, hi, see you, Rindou." I smiled back at her. After packing my things, I went straight to the Club Building. Since I already went there earlier this morning, I didn't lose my way. I knocked three times at the clubroom door before someone opened it. Oh. This is a new face. The 4th club member? Another girl. Though she's not as cute as my Kana, she has her charms. If Kana is a Cute and Shy type, this girl is the Curious type of girl. Just the sparkle in her eyes says it. She's curious about me. Well, I'm just a Classmate A. I'm more or less ordinary if you take out my secret desire to steal girls. "Hello. Are you the 1st student who came to try out our club?" "Yes. I'm Onoda Ruki." "Oh. Welcome, Onoda-kun. I'm 2nd year Otsuka Karen." She held out her hands. I also put my hand in front and shook her hand. "Oh? Is that Onoda-kun? Come in, come in." From inside, I heard Ishida-senpai's voice. Otsuka-senpai pulled me in and closed the door. Looking at this room now full of people, it looks lively enough. Unlike this morning, where there's only me and Kana. But I prefer that silence. Especially if it's with her. We can do something again. I already knew that the club has 4 members. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Ah. There's another 1st student like me. So they got an official member earlier? I looked at the unfamiliar girl. She's wearing glasses, but unlike Kanzaki, she's not a Class President type. She's more of a nerdy type. She's one of those who take in a lot of knowledge from books. Every day for them is filled with books. Why is she here and not at the Book Club? "Ah. Onoda-kun. You haven't met her yet. She's a new member we got earlier. A fellow 1st year." Ishida-senpai introduced the girl. Seemingly uninterested, she only looked at me for a bit, then her focus turned back to the paper in her hands. That's the same paper I was reading earlier. An anthology piece made by the previous club members. I'm right once again. She is the nerdy type who can get grumpy once someone interrupts their intake of knowledge. Kana and Kenji are on the other end of the table. Kenji is busy reading and writing something. Kana, on the other hand, is waving her cute hand at me. I waved back and smiled. That's enough for now. I still remember Ishida-senpai's suspicious gaze earlier. If we did more, she might catch on to us. " Ah, sorry. She's engrossed in that piece. She's Fujii Mirae, Class 4." I see. She's far away from our classroom. Which explains ns I haven't seen her before. Her character type is attributed a lot as to why, though. She's probably staying in their room or library. "Hey, Onoda-kun, why did you decide to try out our club. Could it be that you're interested in our Kana? I saw you guys smiling at each other." Otsuka-senpai interjected from behind. Really a Curious type. She's someone who keeps on asking questions to satisfy her curiosity. "Ah. You're not there earlier, Karen. Kana showed him our clubroom. He doesn't want to try our club. I forced him." Ishida-senpai answered on my behalf. "Ah, that's why. You got desperate thinking I won't be able to get one to save our club." "Ehehe. Treat him as a spare. Isn't this better? We'll be above the minimum, and we can do more activities with 6 people." Right, I've read that in the handbook. There's a rule to have a minimum of 5 members to maintain the club for the school year. But senpai, it's rude to call me a spare, okay. Don't you think I might be hurt by your words? "Uhm. So what should I do? What does the club do for club activities?" "Ah, I knew you would ask Onoda-kun. Here." Otsuka-senpai ran in front of me, in her hands was a bowl that was full of folded paper. "What's that?" "Stop asking, just pick one." Hmm? Okay. I think I already have an idea as to what this is. I put my hand inside the bowl and took a paper. "Gimme." Otsuka-senpai snatched it from my hands and read what's on it. "Okay, Onoda-kun. For your tryout, you have to…" "Hmm. Write a short story surrounding the prompt word Color." Ishida-senpai spoiled Otsuka-senpai's fun. "Argh, senpai! Why do you have to go and read it on your own? Now it has the dramatic effect." "Look, Karen. Stop scaring our juniors. Did you forget last year? Because of your excessive curiosity, 3 members quit our club." Hearing that, Otsuka-senpai turned downcast. It looks like that was true, and she still feels guilty about what happened. "Short story and colour? Okay, senpai. I'll try it." I answered to cheer up this curious girl a bit. It's not a bad trait to have that much curiosity; I welcome it. I just wonder if she's dating someone. If she did, she probably already tried having sex because of her curiosity. Or there's also the possibility that her curiosity about sex was transferred to other things, which can explain this excessive curiosity mass on her. "Really? Good luck then Onoda-kun. You can sit there." Otsuka-senpai already regained a bit of sparkle in her eyes. I followed the direction she was pointing at and saw that it was beside the couple, Kenji and Kana. She probably considered that Kanah had guided me earlier. "You can ask anyone if something is troubling you, but I recommend asking Kana-senpai. In terms of advising at our work, she's the best. You can see her advising Goto-senpai there. Just be careful. That senpai is pretty possessive of Kana-senpai." Otsuka-senpai continued. Oh? She can be a good adviser as well, didn't she? Ah. She's mindful of what Ishida-senpai said. I followed her and took the seat next to Kana. Kenji guy is still busy with what he's doing. I'm not curious or even interested in what it is, so I won't ask. Kana was listening to u, so she knew I was coming. I can see her fidgeting a bit. I wonder what's in your head right now? Oh well. Let's try writing first. I went for the tryout, so I should at least act to accomplish it. I don't know if I'm good at creating a piecb, butt being given a word prompt, my mind started churning out a bunch of ideas. Ideas though. If I can't write it on my paper, then it's useless. Colour, colour. "I heard your word promo,t Ruki-kun, you don't have to write hastily. Sort it out first and pick 3 ideas you think are best." Kana's cute voice sounded in my ears. She's giving me advice. Otsuka-senpai's right, she gives the best advice. I don't know this side of Kana. For 3 days, I only knew her erotic side. Those lips, her tongue, her nipples and her slightly big chest, and her most sacred place. I savour them all. Seeing a different side of the girl I stole is a new experience. I wonder. I can't seem to recall having the same experience back in middle school. I only know their erotic side. Could it be I didn't try to know their other side? The face they wore in front of others? I don't know. I might have a defect in me, but I lived like this for a long time. Only noticing it now, I don't know what to think. "Thank you Kana-senpai." We're not alone here, so we can't risk just calling each other intimately. I followed her advice and picked 3 ideas. I wrote it on a throwaway paper. Organize them and work on the 3 one by one. When I settled on what to write, I crumpled the paper and started writing what I organized as the main idea.