Stealing Spree

Chapter 13: Andou is Scary

Like yesterday, when we reach the vicinity of the station, I have Kana get on first and I follow behind her.

On the way, she didnʼt ask me anything about what Akane said but she held onto my hand tightly. If she didnʼt say anything then I donʼt need to speak right? Iʼm already occupied by the new school and now a new problem has cropped up. If I make a wrong move, it will be chaos and I wonʼt be able to maintain my Classmate A status. Ah. Letʼs think about it one at a time.

The train at this time isnʼt that crowded yet but the seats are almost completely taken. When I got on, I saw Kana standing. She was so shy and conscious of her surroundings that she didnʼt try to look for a seat in another car.? Therefore I grabbed her hand to look for a seat for her. The train hasnʼt departed the station yet thus thereʼs little risk at being seen with her.

We changed cars and I immediately found a seat for her. I told her to sit on it while I stand in front of her. More people will get on at the next station hence it wonʼt be weird for me to stay standing in front of her.

The train soon departs from my station. Kana is still a bit uneasy riding the train so I reach out my hand to her. Unlike yesterday when weʼre apart, sheʼs not fidgeting now.

”You should look at your phone.”

I tell her. We ate breakfast and took our time inside the bath earlier so she had no time to check her phone.

Itʼs better if she can ease that Kenji guyʼs mind. His possessiveness will eventually lead to suspicions if he failed to reach her.

Kana nods and takes out her phone. I can see her expression change when she opens her mails.

I let go of her hand. I also take out my phone and mail her. We can just talk normally since weʼre in front of each other but itʼs better this way. Thereʼs a lot of people here. They will surely get the wrong idea. Even if that doesnʼt concern them, itʼs still unsettling.

”Whatʼs wrong?”

”Uhm nothing. Itʼs just Kenji.”

”I see. Is he getting suspicious?”

”Yes. I made an excuse so I hope he accepts it.”

”Donʼt worry. Spend more time with him later. That will ease him up.”

”Yes.”

”Just donʼt forget that youʼre mine.”

She looks up at me and nods.

30 minutes later we finally reached the 4th station. Right now thereʼs not only me and her whoʼs wearing our uniform. I can see a lot of students from the same school. Luckily I turned my back to Kana so from a distance we seem to not have any relation to each other. Much so the schoolʼs uniform has a clear distinction between their years. Iʼm wearing 1st yearsʼ and hers is 3rd yearsʼ.

When the door opens I feel her clutch the back of my uniform. I turn my head to her and nod in which she nods back. This is where weʼll part for the day. Sheʼs already mine so I feel at ease even if I donʼt see her later. Well, if I did see her then thatʼs another story. I might get horny and do her again.

On the remaining walk to our school, I walked a bit far behind Kana. Itʼs fine now. Weʼre now blended with the other students.

”Onoda?”

I heard someone call my name behind me. I recognize the voice so I look back. There appears the main heroine, Andou. Maemura said she came back from overseas. As to what country, I donʼt know. Sheʼs sporting a straight black hair that reaches at least half of her back. I remember their fierce battle during History class yesterday. Sheʼs fighting that Ogawa head-on that even I forgot about what they were initially fighting about. Sheʼs beautiful, yes, but well, as long as sheʼs single sheʼs just a classmate that I need to avoid. One will stand out if they get absorbed by their absurd group of protagonist and heroine.

”Iʼm right. Youʼre Onoda. The guy who angered Ms. Miyazaki.”

What the hell? I guess that will be my title for now. Not Classmate A but either that or the unlucky first student who got sent to the faculty among the 1st years. Itʼs only amazing now and it will soon fade away so I guess itʼs fine.

”Ugh. Do you have to word it like that?”

”Why? Itʼs the truth. Donʼt mind the details.”

Are you the Stubborn type? I canʼt gauge it yet though maybe she is or she isnʼt.

”Okay. I give up. What is it? Why did you call me?”

”Iʼm just wondering, Onoda. Are you a stalker?”

Huh? What the hell is she saying? Me? Stalker? Well, I might be called that at times when I was working at stealing my targeted girl. But right now. No. Iʼm not stalking anyone. Or am I?

”Me? Why a stalker? Where did that come from?”

”Isnʼt it obvious? You keep on looking at the back of that senpai. And youʼre unconsciously maintaining the distance between you two.”𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Andou says while pointing at Kanaʼs back. Damn. Am I really doing what she just said? Arenʼt I blended enough with this environment?

”Ah. Do you mean that? Well, sheʼs a senior at the club I tried yesterday.”

Letʼs make an excuse at least. Thereʼs no way I would admit that Iʼm really doing what she just said. Looks like I need to take another look at myself. Iʼm making a lot of mistakes.

”So? That doesnʼt explain why youʼre keeping your distance.”

”Because Iʼm not good at people?”

”You? No way. You look confident enough. Youʼre standing straight and youʼre holding your head high. Thatʼs not a trait of someone not good at people.”

What the hell? Andou is kinda scary. Ah!

Wait. I see now. I get it. This girl has this exceptional observation skills. Sheʼs just that sharp. That even just by looking for a bit, she figured me out. Well, not entirely though.

But if Andou is this sharp then she probably already knew that Ogawa likes her and even that guy beside Ogawa. So why is she still fighting with him?

”Am I? I donʼt know. Well, Iʼll rephrase it. Iʼm bad at dealing with people.”

”Ah. I see. If you phrase it like that. Then okay. Bye.”

What did you see? Why is this girl this willful? Confronting me like that and then leaving me like this.? Is she just bored? I donʼt think so. Letʼs stop thinking about it.

Ah well, I think I can somewhat guess her character type now. Sheʼs really a main heroine. A Main Wife type of a harem story. Unlike Maemura whoʼs a Maiden in Love that just needs enough resolve to confess, Andou will never confess. She wants that guy to make the first move but she wonʼt accept the confession if itʼs not from Ogawa so the other guy doesnʼt have any chance with her. Childhood friends at best.

Thatʼs why Andouʼs fighting with him. She wanted Ogawa to realize his feelings and confess to her. Sheʼs pushing him to a corner. But since sheʼs a Main Wife type, that observation skill of hers is enough to control the harem members if thereʼs any. What the hell are these classmates of mine? Why are there so many who have these character types? And here I am, just the Classmate A. Ah. Iʼm ʼThe Guy that Angered Ms. Miyazakiʼ right now.

”Yo Onoda!”

Sakumaʼs voice sounded from my back just right after Andou left my side.

”If youʼre thinking of commenting about Andou then you should stop now.”

”What the hell man? Thanks for ruining it.”

”I knew it.”

”So whatʼs up with Andou? Youʼre onto her now?”

”Didnʼt you just hear what I said? If you have time to pick on me then go and confess to Maemura.”

This guy. Just hurry up and confess so I can take Maemura. Why am I trying to work hard for them here?

”Donʼt joke about Maemura. Besides, you know she finds me creepy.”

Oh? Whatʼs this? This is new. Did he finally realize his own feelings?

”What about it? That doesnʼt mean you canʼt confess right? You do like her, donʼt you?”

”I-i guess. But sheʼll just probably shoot me down. Didnʼt you hear her yesterday?”

This guy. Haa. I canʼt just blurt out that Maemura likes him right? That girl is still in the middle of gathering her resolve. A little push on Sakumaʼs side is enough for now.

”I didnʼt think youʼre this kind of guy Sakuma. Honestly, Iʼm disappointed.”

”Huh? What the hell man? Why?”

”Figure it out on your own.”

I told him before I sped up my walking pace. The school is already right in front of us so it didnʼt take long before I arrived at the School building.

I could still hear Sakuma shouting behind me but I ignored it. I donʼt need him to confess right away, just realising his own feelings is enough. Besides if he does confess, Maemura will be thrown out of sorts and might really shoot him down. And it wonʼt be good for me if the opposite happens and Maemura accepts it even if thereʼs only a small chance of it happening. I have to insert myself before they become a couple. I need to hear Maemuraʼs details first. Helping her is better than helping Sakuma.

I went ahead of him and entered our classroom. Luckily I didnʼt arrive late. 5 minutes and Iʼm out. Good thing I managed to limit it to 2 times earlier at the bath with Kana if not then weʼll both arrive late.

”G-good morning Onoda.” Rindou greets me when I sit down.

”Good morning Rindou. How was your club?” I ask. This girl also needs to gather some courage to talk to people so Iʼll train her using me as her conversation partner.

”I-itʼs great. They have lots of books I havenʼt read yet.”

”Sounds fun.”

”Y-yes. How about you? The Literature Club?”

”They had me write a short story. I enjoyed my time but I still havenʼt decided if I will join.”

Yeah because what I enjoyed was Kana, not the Literature Club itself.

”T-then. My club.”

Rindou keeps on stuttering, sheʼs clearly not used to talking but seeing her try hard like this I canʼt just shoot her down.

”Okay. Iʼll try your club tomorrow too.”

Hearing that, a different glow showed in Rindouʼs eyes.

”Y-yes!”

”You know Onoda? Youʼre amazing.”

Maemura interjects. She has been watching since earlier. I donʼt know what she meant by amazing though. Iʼm not doing anything that can be attributed to that word. Well, maybe me stealing girls is sort of amazing? But she doesnʼt know that.

”Whatʼs amazing?”

”And youʼre an idiot too.”

What the hell? An insult after praise. This Maiden in Love. Tsk.

”I mean, itʼs the first time I saw Rindou talk that long since middle school. So youʼre amazing. But youʼre also an idiot for not knowing what youʼre doing.”

”But weʼre doing a normal conversation?”

”Haa. I give up. Go talk to idiot Sakuma or something, youʼre sure to understand each other.”

I donʼt get what she meant. Well, thereʼs no use trying to understand something I clearly donʼt have any idea of.

”Ah. Good morning Maemura.”

”The hell? Youʼre only remembering that now? Yeah, Morning Onoda. You still remember right?”

”I wonʼt fall asleep.”

”Then good.”

Sakuma arrived right before the bell rings and soon the class started. He looks at me like a lost child but he doesnʼt have any time to complain right now

When Ms. Miyazaki arrived, I was immediately thrown into the spotlight again. Well, why is she even glaring at me this early in the morning? Did I do something? This beautiful married teacher of mine is getting more troublesome.

”Onoda! Donʼt forget.”

Ah. You didnʼt have to shout, you know? Youʼre giving me more unnecessary attention. I remember and I welcome it. I should tell her that later. If not, I will stand out much more than those protagonist and heroine group.

”Y-yes!”

I reluctantly answer from my seat.

Maemura and Sakuma are both laughing at my plight. Ah not just them, others too. Ugh. I donʼt need this kind of attention. When will I go back to being the Classmate A?

”As I thought, youʼre amazing Onoda. What did you do that sheʼs still angry today?”

”Man. Youʼll take the 1st and 2nd place in the race for who was sent to the faculty among the 1st years.”

Even Kanzaki, the serious and diligent Class President is giggling at her seat. Is it really that funny?

I can also see Andou looking at me with those eyes of hers again. Shit. Iʼm still under her observation. What did I do to catch this kind of interest from her? If Iʼm not careful she will really figure out what Iʼm doing behind the scenes. Should I? Ah. But sheʼs not at my strike zone yet and itʼs too troublesome to deal with their group. I have to think of a plan.

”Why are you guys laughing? Do you also want a trip to the faculty?”

Ms. Miyazakiʼs commanding voice rang out again. Those laughing immediately shut up.

After that, the class officially started. At least Ms. Miyazaki refrained from calling me out again. That reduced the attention Iʼm currently getting.

Time passed and soon lunch break arrived.

Like usual, I first went to the cafeteria to buy something to eat. Ms. Miyazaki is probably eating as well so itʼs fine to go at the same time as yesterday.

Now. Letʼs start scouting again. Shall we?