Tsuredure Children

2 in 1 special this week.

[TN: The title is Poker Face]

Toujou Mai
Year 2 Class 7 Library rep

Her hobby is reading. The book she read most recently is 'Sophie's World'

My class friends and I went to the summer festival
"Sorry to keep you waiting..."

"Whooaa!! Toujou--san, that's a yukata!!"
"Wow..."

"So who else is coming?"
"Chiba-san and As"

Who's As?
Maybe it's girl talk for Asuka

>2 in 1 special this week

I have someone I like
As says she's gonna be late
S...seriously?

But I'd hate it for be awkward, so that he doesn't find out about it...
"Toujou-san, did Chiba-san call you or something?"

"...what?"
"Me?"

"She'll be a little late"
"I...is that so- Thanks..."

How did that go just now...? I'm usually positive so I tried pretending to be composed...

What's wrong Ogiue?
Nothing... why does she hate me...

...yeah!! It doesn't look like he found out!!

"Hey Ogiiii!! Why did you invite Toujou-san!? Whisper whisper"
"W...well.... to become better friends with her..."

"Should we go to the find a spot for the fireworks?"
"Huh? Sure... Is there anybody else..."

"Toujou-san"
"Would you mind?"

"...n"
"Not really"

What do I do... should I say something?
Good luuuck!!
But it's just the two of us now...

...hey!! Then what did I come her for!! I even wore a yukata for Ogiue-kun...

"Uh...uhhhhh..."
"You have a nice yukata!!"

"Haa?"

"S...sorry... it's not pleasing if I'm the one saying it..."
"I...I'm not happy. Just normal"

"But Toujou-san, you don't show your face that often"
"Or your facial expression just doesn't work..."

O...okay... he doesn't know!! I'll continue hiding it like this...

"I wanna know you better"
"And what you're thinking about"

"...... huh?"
"Oh... well... not in a weird way"

All I was thinking about up to now was how to hide this...
"Wanna know what...?"

"Like.."
"What you like?"

What a smooth criminal.

If I say Ogiue-kun here. would it be a problem?
Th... things you like...?

Of course it won't be something serious. It'll be like a joke
"O..."

Then I'll smile in front of Ogiue-kun
"O..."
Be more honest....

"Omelette rice"

"Uh... wha? Omelette rice??"
"Y...yeah... hot and steamy"

I...I can't!! I'm not skillful enough to say it jokingly...

"Toujou-san..."
"You're funny"

"F...funny...?"
"You have a more stiff reputation, so saying stuff like that is, well"

H... he thinks I'm a stiff person. I should make sure of that
"I...I'm... just normal"

"So I'm just a little"
"Relieved"

"When I try and talk to you, you don't look happy so I thought you honestly hated me..."
"Th... that's not it at all...!!"

A little bit at a time is nice. A bit at a time
I'll express my feelings honestly...

"That's good. I was wondering"
"What would happen if you weren't having fun with me..."

"It's fine. I am. I am."
End

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