Chapter 135 - The Chaotic Seat Change (2/2)

“But…! World history isn’t the only class that I’m taking…!”

From that position, I’ll be in the direct line of sight of all teachers. Whether I’m taking notes or not, playing with my phone, or taking a nap, all of it will be completely visible.

Hiiragi-chan was all smiles, as she thought that her feelings were properly conveyed. She was busy huffing and puffing with pride as if she was satisfied after doing a good deed.

My feelings though, haven’t gotten through at all!

My classmates began talking with each other after figuring out where their new seats were.

“Yay, I’m in the back row.”

“I’m in the very middle…”

With everyone showing various reactions, the trading of seats began.

Groups that are close to each other gathered together, and the people that wanted to distance themselves from that found random people to trade with.

“Sanada…. What number are you?”

“19…”

“Isn’t that in front of the teacher’s podium? It’s okay, don’t mind it. I got 34.”

“Why are you a window seat…! That’s such a nice spot too…!”

I paid the price for cheating…

“I can’t see the board so can someone trade with me?”

I immediately approached the boy who spoke up asking for a trade.

“Eeeeh… Sanada, your seat is a little… too far in front. I do want something in front, but something more mild might be better. Is there anyone else?”

Kuu, I failed…

Seeing what was happening, Hiiragi-chan was super confused!? Why!? Why are you changing!? Is what she seemed to be saying with her expression. I don’t have the time to be paying attention to Hiiragi-chan. If things were to start settling down, I won’t be able to change anymore.

While looking for a trade partner, people were gradually converging and deciding on their own seats.

And then, people began to move.

“S-so this is it…”

As I muttered in disappointment, someone patted me on the shoulder.

“Sanada, do you want to change seats?”

“Fujimotoooooo!”

He waved the number 34 ticket in front of me. As I tried to grab it, he quickly pulled it back.

“Sanada, don’t you have something you should be saying to me?”

“Sorry. I’m really sorry about earlier. Sorry for thinking of you as a loner and a virgin.”

“No, wait, that just reversed everything.”

“Sorry for thinking of you as a pitiful loner.”

“Stop pitying me!”

“Sorry for thinking of you as a friend.”

“You don’t need to apologize for that!”

“Sorry for thinking—”

“Stop it with the sorry for thinking series! If you keep going further, we’ll probably have to rethink our relationship.”

I don’t want to hear how you really feel, Fujimoto said.

“Thank you, my friend.”

“It’s fine, my friend.”

“If you’re in front of the podium, you won’t be able to secretly talk to other people, so it won’t look like you’re a loner, right?”

“…Don’t say that!”

It seems that both of us were going for desperate measures.

Just like that, the trade was completed, and I moved towards the desk by the window. The girl who had just become my neighbor then asked me.

“Is it alright to change seats with Fujimoto?”

“Eh? Oh, yeah, isn’t it fine?”

If I remember correctly, this girl is the type to wear glasses during class. Also, it just so happened that there was also another girl she was close with next to Fujimoto’s new seat. So it’s killing two birds with one stone.

Fujimoto, who hasn’t talked to a girl in a long time in my own memory, seemed panicked as he conversed with the girl. As I was watching them, Fujimoto accepted the trade with a positive answer.

I was now once again sitting next to Fujimoto.

“I spoke with a girl…”

Isn’t that great, Fujimoto. We better celebrate today.

Just like that, the curtains closed on the chaotic seat change.

That night, as I was on the phone with Hiiragi-chan, she asked in a sad manner,

“Why did you change seats…?”