Chapter 16: Chapter 17: Lost on the Road
Can a person quickly change their bad habits?
According to Rey, the chances of that happening are very slim.
Moreover, if there are others who interfere or criticize,
the chances are even smaller.
"I need to think of a way..."
If not, staying connected with people in this class is really a bit uncomfortable.
Rey returned to Class D.
Surprisingly, there were still some students who hadn't left.
Those who were still there stared at him in surprise.
This was the person who had disappeared the entire afternoon. The teacher hadn't called the roll, but they had noticed.
Students in Class D were known for their chaos, sleeping during lessons, but skipping class on the first day of school?
This made the students in Class D show an expression of "you are really brave."
And Kushida was one of the students in this class.
"Rey, where did you go this afternoon?"
"You were missing all afternoon, we were all worried."
"Did something happen?"
With a concerned expression, Kushida Kikyo approached Rey.
She thought this guy wouldn't show up the entire day, but he suddenly appeared.
"Nothing happened, I just got lost on the path of life and ended up in the wrong class," Rey explained seriously.
"Huh? You went to the wrong class?"
The statement about getting lost in life was immediately ignored by Kushida Kikyo.
"Yes, I ended up in several wrong classes," Rey replied.
He didn't mention that he had attended classes in other rooms.
There was no need to bring that up.
"This... is very..."
Kushida Kikyo didn't know how to describe it.
"In that case, should I pick you up for school from now on?" she directly offered to accompany him.
However, Rey immediately refused, not wanting to bring any burden.
"No need, I've made a note of it, I won't get lost again tomorrow."
"Sorry, Hanada, I'm leaving now."
He habitually mentioned the wrong name before choosing to leave.
"I'm not Hanada, I'm Kushida Kikyo. By the way, someone from the student council was looking for you earlier. What's going on?"
Kushida Kikyo brought up something else.
As for the name mistake, she was used to it, and she didn't believe Rey's claim about remembering the path.
If he wasn't trying to attract her attention, Rey was just a guy who liked other guys.
A perverted idiot.
A mindless perverted idiot.
"Student council?"
Rey was surprised as he looked at his phone.
Since he had been sneaking around other classes, he had kept it on silent.
There were indeed calls and messages.
It was about an apology from the second-year students.
It wasn't because he skipped class and would be punished.
Just as he had thought, skipping class would probably result in a loss of class points, but no one really cared about him.
He replied to the student council's message and arranged a time to meet the next day.
He would properly accept the apology from the second-year seniors.
After resolving that issue, he glanced at Kushida Kikyo, who was still standing in front of him.
"Okay, thanks, Kushida," he said.
"I already know what happened."
He ignored Kushida's very curious expression about what happened and left without looking back.
It was time to eat.
In the Cafeteria
In the cafeteria, while eating, Rey encountered their class's "extreme extrovert," Hirata.
It was clear that he had come here specifically to find him.
Someone must have tipped him off while Rey was eating.
"Rey, you skipped class the whole afternoon, what happened?"
"If you need help, don't hesitate to ask me."
Hirata, who was very concerned about the solitary students, smiled gently and brightly.
He was like the male version of Kushida Kikyo.
"Oh, I just got lost on the path of life and ended up in the wrong class."
Rey's answer was the same as before, watching Hirata who didn't seem embarrassed or angry.
"If you need help, don't hesitate to ask me."
"Don't be shy."
"I'm not trying to investigate anything, don't get the wrong idea."
"I just really want to be your friend."
"If a friend needs help, I'll gladly help."
Hirata spoke with great consideration.
After a brief conversation, he suggested exchanging contact information.
After getting Rey's contact info, he chose to leave without disturbing him any further.
He was someone who really knew his boundaries.
Looking at the new contact on his phone, Rey didn't pay much attention to it.
After finishing his meal, he left.