Tied Together [Book 2]

Chapter 7: Troublesome

For some reason, I just realized that Tanaka's name is the same as Tanaka-kun from Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge lol.

And no, she's not supposed to be Tanaka-kun, it's a coincidence! XD
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Nagisa's POV

I looked at Yamaguchi-kun in front of me. We were supposed to clean the class after school today, as we are the student councils...

We were also asked to make the schedule for the cleaning duties soon.

"U-um..." I said, not knowing what to say. "Let's work together from here on out, Yamaguchi-kun."

He looked at me and said, "Yeah. Same here."

...

"T-then, I'll clean the blackboard." I said as I walked towards the blackboard.

"Yeah."

I started cleaning the blackboard.

"Guess I'll clean the floor." He said.

"Okay." I replied.

...

After we cleaned our class, we were allowed to go home. I already texted Karma to let him know I couldn't go home with him today.

Of course, he did complain and whine, but I promised to go home with him tomorrow.

"Thanks for the hard work..." I said awkwardly.

"Yeah." Then he went out.

"Boy... We sure are stiff with each other..." I thought after he left. I should maintain a good relationship with him, since I'll be working with him for this year.

"I should get going too."

I grabbed my bag and went downstairs to the shoe lockers. There, I found my two friends, waiting on the floor.

"Ah! Nagisa-chan! You done with your work?" Tanaka-san said as she looked over to me.

I was surprised. "You two... Why are you still here?"

"W-well... It felt wrong to leave without you so... W-we waited." Shiraishi-san said.

I smiled, "Why would it feel wrong?"

Tanaka-san jumped from the floor, "'Cause! We've been walking home together this whole time! It feels weird without you..." She pouted.

I walked towards them and smiled, "Thanks!"

I changed my shoes and we walked outside.

"By the way..." Tanaka-san started. "Why are you still calling us by our last names?"

Shiraishi-san nodded, "Yeah, yeah!"

"Eh?"

Tanaka-san pedaled in front of us, "I mean, we've been calling you by your first name. Don't you think it's a bit unfair?"

"J-just call us by our first names!" Shiraishi-san said.

I went quiet and then smiled, "Okay then, Arisa-san, Chiyuki-san!"

"Not good enough!!" Arisa-san said.

"H-huh?"

"You're still adding the 'san' to our names!"

I sweat dropped, "Then... Arisa-chan and Chiyuki-chan."

"That's more like it!" Arisa-san, I mean Arisa-chan said.