COTE : Student Exchange

Chapter 3

As promised, I am now walking back to the Dormitory with Horikita to talk.

"So, what do you want to talk about?"

Horikita walked half a step behind me.

However, we walked in rhythm with a relaxed tempo.

It's not like we have someone waiting out there.

The 10 minute walk to the Dormitory will not be felt when our attention is diverted to the topic of conversation.

"Ayanokouji-kun, it's been quite a while since you last gave me orders in the student council. Have you forgotten or have you lost your purpose?"

"Student Council huh. Sorry, I just remembered it"

I admit I forgot even though I actually didn't.

The reason is because up to now, I still haven't found the need to do something about the student council.

My initial goal was Nagumo, but it had been quite some time since his last aggression towards me.

And Nagumo also doesn't look like he will succeed in achieving the goal that I have been fighting against.

"Don't forget that the reason I'm in the student council is because of you. If you don't do something, my position there will become awkward."

"Actually, I have started to lose my reason"

I don't need to explain it in detail.

But I think Horikita has the right to know this.

She raised her eyebrows slightly but immediately returned to her sullen expression.

"(Sigh), I don't know if I have the right to be angry, after all I was the loser of the bet. But I hope, you soon know what you are going to do"

"Sorry to bother"

"That's fine"

The two of us continued our walk in silence.

When I reached the Dormitory lobby, I stopped in my tracks and called Horikita who had followed me a few steps ahead.

"Wait a minute Horikita"

"What is it?"

Horikita turned her head slightly towards me without turning back her bandage.

I could just see one of her sharp eyes trying to anticipate what would come out of my mouth.

"Previously I thought you would talk about the upcoming exam. Like you usually do. But now you don't seem to care, did something happen?"

"You're right, I didn't think about it. No, more like I couldn't think about it."

Horikita looked forward again and spoke without looking at me.

"This time's exam is very complicated. I don't know how to say it, but this time I feel that I need time to properly understand this time's exam."

I can't blame her. I still have many questions about this myself.

But I try to stay in the back row.

"Then, I'll excuse myself"

"Yes"

Horikita went first to her room.  Meanwhile I received a notification on my phone from someone.

'Can we meet?'

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Because I agreed to meet this person.  I didn't have time to go to my room.