Who Said A Hikikomori Can't be Classy? [Cellphone Novel]

♪How to Apologize to a Girl (Pt. 1)♪

"Say, Mako."

"What, Kaito?"

"Mitsunari."

"Yes, Kaito?"

Only the three of us were practicing our new song together in the club room.

Mako was in the midst of setting up her drums;

Mitsunari and I were both tuning our guitars.

With such a tranquil air,
I figured there was no better time to ask.

"How do you...

apologize to a girl?"

"HUH?!"

Ka-thunk!

Mako dropped her snare drum onto the floor
in utter disbelief.

"Kaito...you...you..."

"Are you sick, Kaito?"

Mitsunari--my goody-two-shoes childhood friend who I've known since kindergarten--

had unplugged his bass guitar
and was now eyeing me with concern.

"Is it really such a strange question?"

"Because...this isn't like you at all!

You're usually going on and on
about how you're
the GREAT YAMASATO KAITO
who doesn't need to apologize to anyone."

Uwah...am I really that annoying?

Somehow,
I was beginning to see myself in a new light.

"Ahem-hem-hem!"

Mako cleared her throat as loudly as possible.

"So? What's troubling you, Kaito Kid?

Did you get into a fight with your girlfriend?"

"S-shut up!"

First of all,
she's not my girlfriend...

and it's not like I have feelings for her...or anything....

right?

"Tell me your love troubles, young man!

The ♥LOVE MASTER♥ is here for you!"

As if to taunt me,
Mako kept poking me on the shoulder.

"...nevermind."

"Ehhh! Don't bail now!
I'm cuuuriooooous!"

Mitsunari wailed.

These guys are hopeless...