[Classroom Of The Elite] Ayanokoji X Horikita

Knowing Kiyotaka

I return to the dorms after a normal day of school.

Though, today was slightly different.

Slightly boring, would be more precise.

Maybe it was because of her absence?

I never realized having not talking to a certain person would cause me to become bored, but I guess it goes to show just how much she means to me.

"I'm here, Suzune," I say from the door.

"You can say 'I'm home' if you like, Kiyotaka."

"Huh?"

"Forget it, you're too dumb to understand."

I suppose I am.

I close the door and enter.

Suzune was reading a book whilst sitting on her bed.

"Are you sure you should be up right now?"

"Is it still snowing?"

"No, it stopped. Anyway, you should be asleep-"

"It stopped!? Does that mean...?"

I sigh, "I promise you we will have our date in the snow. For now, just sleep..."

"I just woke up actually."

"Why?" I sit on the chair beside her.

"Because I knew you would come around this time from school, so I thought I'll wake up to see you."

"How loving of you."

"Oh, and, I already ate."

"You made food yourself?"

"Actually, I missed on lunch so I decided to eat that a few minutes ago."

"I see."

"So? Was school alright?"

"It's the same. Nothing remarkable."

"So no special exams?"

"No, for now."

"I see. Was my name spoken?"

"Hirata and Kushida asked me of your health, and I said you died."

"Nice joke."

"I know, right? I actually said you were doing fine."

"Right... Kushida-san, huh?"

"Mm? What about her?"

"I don't know... it's just... I feel like she hates me."

That's impressive.

"I doubt that's the case. After all, this is Kushida we are talking about."

"What's this? Have you grown attached to her, Kiyotaka?"

She points her compass at me.

"I was never really attached to her, in the first place. I'm still not attached to her now."

"That's mean, Kiyotaka."

"What was I supposed to say?"

"That she is a great and caring friend, is what I expected."

"Well, I'm sorry for betraying your expectations..."

"Should I punish you, I wonder?"

"Please don't."

"I guess I'll spare you."

"Please do."

"Hey, Kiyotaka."