Is My Life Ordinary? - Chapter 92

“That sure was some weird story,” I mumbled to myself, “Anyway, I should get going now.”

I have already used up too much here. I stood up from the seat and made my way to the exit.

Oh right, the better place the book back before I leave.

I turned around and tried finding its rightful place among the numerous shelves but after taking a complete minute I still couldn’t find it. So, I left the book on the table.

At that moment I realized that I have spent more than enough time here, I should leave soon…

…

I made my way out of the library. I hope I haven’t spent too much time there. I don’t even have a watch to check the time. I really should buy one.

As I was walking down I remembered something.

“Oh, boy…” Iris and I haven’t decided where we will meet.

How can I do something like that…?

So, as an attempt, I began trying to find. In doing so, I strolled around the school but she was nowhere to be found.

As I was passing by my class I heard someone calling me.

“Allen…!” I couldn’t make out who called me out but I was certain that it was from my class.

At first, I thought of ignoring it but then I thought that Iris might be in there.

Like the last time, to get revenge or maybe something else she came to my class and caused quite a ruckus.

There is a possibility that she might do it again.

So I turned around and walked back in.

*Peek*

I took a peek inside.

“Allen!” Iris jumped in front of me.

I took a step back and said, “… So it was really you then.”

“That’s a dull reaction,” she said, “You didn’t even flinch a little. Don’t you get scared?”

“Do you want to waste our time talking about something like this or something more productive,” I said, “Also the answer is ‘No’.”

“Mean… anyway I was trying to find you all over the place where you were?” she asked me.

“I had some work to do,” I replied.

“Work…?” she said in a weird tone. It was more like she was suspicious of something.

“What is it…?” I asked her.

“Huh? What do you mean…?” she played the ‘I don’t know what you are talking about’ act.

“Say it or we don’t have to talk at all today since you can’t seem to tell me things,” I said.

“W-Wait, wait,” she said hurriedly.

“You have to be a little bit faster,” I said.

“I came to your class the moment the break bell rang but you were already out,” she said, “So, I just asked around and they said something like you went somewhere alone with a girl. I know, I know it’s not true so I thought I would try to tease you a bit… but apparently, you are much denser than I thought,” she said the last part in a low voice so I couldn’t make out what she said.

Also, I wasn’t even the slightest bit concerned about it.

But I think it’s good to know that these students have at least started talking about me and Anna talking privately. Also, it took quite some time so I am thinking some rumors must have also begun circulating.

“A- You heard it right, I went with a girl and-” before I could say another word she exclaimed.

“What!” she exclaimed.

“Don’t yell,” I said to her.

The moment she exclaimed all eyes were at me and Iris. Well, they were already staring at us so it didn’t change much.

“What…!” she again exclaimed but this time in a hushed voice.

“B- Don’t waste your time thinking of ways to tease me. I don’t like it,” I said in a stern voice.

It’s not like I am totally against a little joke but right now isn’t the best time to do it.

After dealing with all my ‘P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S.’ I might be open to joking and kidding around but as of this moment, I don’t have much leisure time for that kind of thing.

“Okay… but tell me first who were you alone…?” she began questioning me.

“Hey, what’s happening between them…?”

“Why did Iris just yell?”

“Were they friends…?”

This isn’t looking good. It would be bad if the Student Council got the gist of me and Iris collaborating.

*Grab*

I grabbed her hand and paced outside.

“W-What? Where are we g-going?” Iris was surprised.

I didn’t respond to her and without stopping anywhere I ran to the place we both first met.

My Paradise, or used to…

…

After we reached there Iris was the first one to say anything.

“Wha- Why- What happened to you just now…?” she couldn’t find the right word but she did in the end.

“I can’t expose our relation to others yet,” I replied to her straight.

“Wh-Wh-What relation…?!”

“Our relationship where you help me with the Student Council and in return, you will ask me to do something for you, isn’t that right?” I asked her.

I don’t understand what’s the confusion here. It’s just a give-and-take. Like a transaction instead of exchanging money or credit, we are doing each other favors for something in return.

“Shouldn have thought it would be like this, what did I expect from someone as dense as him,” she again said something low voice that I couldn’t make out but since our whole conversation isn’t going anywhere I assumed it was something that doesn’t concern me so I just ignored it.

“So, what did you find?” I asked her.

“On what?” She answered me back with a question.

“On… The Student Council,” I said, “Please don’t tell me you came all the way to my class just to argue about something useless.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about….?”

Oh, come on… I was foolish not to tell her to gather information on the Student Council today itself. But she could have at least thought of it before coming to me or my class. It’s my fault.

“Hahaha… I am just kidding,” she said laughingly, “You have quite a face right now… fufufu.”

“… So you were joking…?” I said in my usual tone.

“Yeah,” she said as she tried to stop herself from losing control again.

“Alright,” I said.

“What…? You aren’t going to say anything…?” Iris asked me.

“No,” I said, “What I meant is, it’s alright. You can forget about gathering any information on the Student Council anymore. I will do this myself. I am calling off the deal we had.”

I just told her that I don’t have time for such kinds of jokes. If she can’t understand something as simple as this I don’t think she could be of any help. It’s foolish of me to think that in the first place that she could be of some help.

“W-What? I said I was just kidding, it isn’t something to be mad about.” She justifies herself.

“‘Just kidding’? Didn’t I already mention to you that I don’t have time for such things?”

“B-But-” she was about to justify herself but I stopped her.

“Do you have any idea what’s happening to me right now? What’s going to happen to me…? No, you don’t have a single clue,” I said in a hoarse voice.

I can feel something swelling up inside me but it felt like something is stopping it from coming out.

“W-What do you mean…?”

“If I don’t find some way to counterattack the Student Council my days here in this school will be soon over. Yes, that’s true that I can’t make you fully understand my situation but can’t you see what’s happening right now? To me? At least think of how I have to spend my days here all the time…”

“I u-understand-” she was again trying to justify her but I shunned her.

“No, you don’t understand at all,” I said in a loud voice, “If you did understand, even a little bit you would have gone straight to the point rather than doing something else.

“… B-But I can still help,” she said.

“Help? You know what, if you don’t find me something good enough to stop at least one of the Student Council Members the deal we had is off, and don’t ever talk to me. I don’t want to waste my time with you here sitting ducks,” I said.

“T-That’s not fair…!” she exclaimed.

“Fair? Do you want it fair? Why don’t you go back in time and give back all the time I wasted on… you?” I said in an irritated voice.

I could feel my voice getting different. Weird.

“Fine, Fine. I won’t ever do anything like that ever again. Just let me help you… okay?” she said in a soft voice.

“…” I didn’t respond.

“I am sorry but I won’t do it again,” she said.

*Ding-Dong*

It was the bell for the break’s over.

TO BE CONTINUED….