[AllTakemichi] Control

Chapter 14

"Kazutora-kun! Hi, can we walk together?"

Takemichi still waits for Kazutora, smiling and saying hello as always. This guy really doesn't know what fear is. Kazutora doesn't say anything and walks past him. Takemichi, disappointed and crestfallen, loses his smile, but just then Kazutora's voice rings out.

"Buy me a can of drink."

Kazutora doesn't look at him but keeps walking. Takemichi immediately perks up and runs after him. So there is some progress, right?

However, another problem appears. If there is progress, what should he say next? Takemichi buys the drink for Kazutora and then stays silent, sometimes glancing at Kazutora as if wanting to say something, sometimes fidgeting nervously. He looks so annoying. Kazutora thinks, wondering why he lets Takemichi follow him. Maybe it is because Takemichi's dejected look reminds him of abandoned puppies? Kazutora makes a comparison in his mind. The puppy would have golden fur and fluffy hair, its eyes always shimmering pathetically. No matter how cruel you are to it, it still clings to you. Both pitiful and contemptible for enduring such mistreatment.

"Say what you want to quickly, it's annoying, you idiot," Kazutora can't stand it anymore and speaks first.

Takemichi is startled, his actions stiff and stammering. He hasn't prepared for this situation, what should he say? With his friends, it is easy—just chat about boy stuff, play after school, eat something. But with Kazutora, he doesn't know what to do. Maybe take it slow.

"Um, Kazutora-kun, let's go to school together tomorrow."

"Do you and I have the same route?"

"I can wait for you at X Street; you pass by there on your way to school, right?"

"Did I say I wanted to go with you?"

"But you only said we don't have the same route; you didn't refuse me, did you?"

"You like to argue?"

Kazutora raises his hand, intending to hit him. Takemichi just closes his eyes, ready to take the hit. Seeing this, Kazutora gets even more annoyed and doesn't want to hit him anymore. It feels like he is abusing an animal.

"Suit yourself, I go to school early, if you want to wait, that's up to you."

"See you tomorrow then." Takemichi happily says goodbye to Kazutora.

Go to school early? Only a fool would believe that! Does Kazutora seem like the type who enjoys being a good student? as he goes to school, from afar he sees a fool nodding off in a squatting position by the roadside. Many people passing by point at him and laugh.

Kazutora squints his eyes and looks, how long has this guy been waiting that he's now asleep here? Kazutora doesn't want to acknowledge knowing him, intending to walk away, but after a few steps, he gets irritated and turns back to kick Takemichi, startling him awake.

"You idiot, you can sleep here too?" He says angrily.

"Ah! You're here! Sorry, haha, I rarely wake up early so I'm a bit sleepy."

Takemichi wipes the drool from the corner of his mouth, explaining sheepishly.

No matter how he looks at him, it's really annoying. Kazutora turns and walks away. Takemichi quickly runs after him, chattering.

"Kazutora-kun, have you tried the egg soba bread at school? It's delicious, I'll treat you at lunch, okay?"

"Kazutora-kun, do you like reading any manga?"

"Kazutora, do you want to hang out this weekend?"

Kazutora feels regretful. He doesn't know if this guy has any ulterior motives, but he already feels bothered. And Kazutora doesn't respond to Takemichi at all. But when they get to school, Takemichi still waves goodbye enthusiastically at him as they part ways, as cheerful as ever.