GBLINC! Volume 2 Chapter 15

This morning I walked to class with Yuu as usual.
There were only a few rooms for each floor of the girl’s dorms, making it feel larger than expected.
And for that same reason, there were multiple dorm buildings.
Rin and I were in different dorm buildings.
As for Suzune, I searched around the name list on the first floor and could not find her.
Speaking of Suzune, even though I had somehow fumbled my way through yesterday, I always fear that there might be a day when everything is revealed, that I can’t recall anything about the past.
When that time comes… I guess I’ll use amnesia as an excuse.
「Actually I suffered a heavy blow to the head and I can’t remember anything.」
Something like that was the only strong excuse I could make up.
Regardless, the me of now is indeed Nagase Kanade, yep. No one has any reason to doubt otherwise.

「Loli is the best!」 Yuu who stood next to me let out such a exclamation, breaking my train of thought.

Naturally I took a few good steps away from him.
And unfortunately I also caught Rin’s disappointed expression.
This Yuu, suddenly saying something like that. Are you ok?
I feel like he has been more perverted than usual today.

「What’s with those looks!?」

「Yuu, are you an SB?」¹

「Onii-chan, are you an idiot?」

「Eh? But think about it, Lolis are small and fluffy, and you can also–!」

Uwa. He got hit.
Rin actually went up and hit him, the brother she held a secret love for.
I thought about that as I took back my outstretched hand. (TN: LOL)
I also explained to them about my club work, telling them that I probably won’t be able to eat with them for the next few days.

「Is that so…」 Yuu’s expression turned to disappointment. 「Can I ask, who that girl is?」

I put my arms in an X pose.
Suzune told me specifically that she didn’t want anyone else to know about this.

「It’s a personal thing, personal.」

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Lunch break.
Towards the classmates who told me 「Later~」 — I waved
Sitting in my classroom seat, I waited for a message from Suzune.
Right now she was probably trying to invite that person to eat together at the cafeteria.
Though I was curious who that person was, I decided to let it pass since Suzune made it clear she doesn’t want me to find out.
Just as I was peacefully waiting, someone called out behind me.

「Hmm? Nagase-san isn’t going to eat?」

Turning back, I saw it was Tohno Shiki.

「Ah. How do I say this… I’m waiting for someone.」

My impression of him wasn’t bad, meaning, it was good.
Transferring here I received quite a bit of care from him, even my current seat was his.
Such a refined appearance would also help give people a sense of closeness.

「Oh I see… Oh by the way, does Nagase-san have some time?」

「Oh? What’s wrong?」

He started fidgeting.

「How do I say it… I want to invite you out.」

Even though he was fidgeting, his words were rather straight.

「Alright, though, as for who is inviting who, I should be the one. You’ve helped me a lot recently, so please let me be the one to invite Tohno-kun out! Does Tohno-kun have somewhere in mind?」

「Letting a girl invite isn’t exactly… anyway, as for the restaurant, I’d recommend one just outside the school gates.」

Outside again?
What happened last time has left me somewhat nervous.
But Tohno’s expression of 「Let’s go here☆」was hard to rebuff.
Going with a male like Tohno, I should feel slightly less worried.

「Okie~ I have some things to take care of these few days… would saturday be fine?」
「That’s great! It’s settled then. See you~」
Tohno left with a happy expression.
Though, why would he go out of his way to ask me out?
Is it because of puberty?
As a former male, I couldn’t see any hint of love in his eyes.
Maa, I guess I’ll find out later then.
My datapad suddenly vibrated.

「I failed… QAQ
Waiting at school gates…」

And there was a bunch of text added on.
Did he not give her a single chance?!
I ran down to meet her.
Outside the skies bloomed a beautiful blue, energizing and refreshing any who gazed upon it.
Yet Suzune who stood at the gates was dejected and depressed.
I think I could even see her soul escaping out of the corner of her mouth.

「Oii—-」 I lightly tapped her arm.

「Ah…Hmm? Oh…Kana-chan…」

Nope. She’s completely done for.
Though I could definitely sympathize, two weeks and rejected twice already by your crush.
It was rather cruel.
I recalled something someone once told me, if a girl rejected you, you still have a chance. If a guy rejected you, you best give up.
As a former male, I guess I could see the truth in that.
But I had a doubt, Suzune was a high spec and peerless bishoujo.
Why would someone directly reject her?
Even though it was a bit… but there wouldn’t be a reason for someone to reject her to this degree right?
That rejection reason perhaps wasn’t an excuse after all.

「Mm… as expected… someone like me, no one would like.」

And Suzune has entered into a self loathing stage.

「Suzune, what colour are your pantsu today?」²

「White…」

Oh no. This person has lost it.

「I guess I have to let it go… there’s no way to force this, uu…」

After patiently waiting for Suzune to calm down, we walked together towards the cafeteria.

「Don’t panic! He said he has someone he likes right? Let’s find who it is!」

「F-find them? What good would that do?」

「First, he isn’t seeing anyone right?」

「Um, I think so?」

「So, he also just has a crush right now~ If he can’t get together, then you still have a chance right?」 I acted excited in the hopes that it would bring Suzune back.

「Oh I think you’re right!」 and she became excited as well.

Talking with Suzune, I have a sense of famliarity and closeness.
The reason is probably because even though the mind says no, the body says yes.
Wait no, that sounds a bit ecchi. ³
Finishing lunch, Suzune forcefully stood up.

「Ok! Let’s begin the hunt for the third party!」

Through such large movement, the fat on her chest also began to jump around.
I suddenly felt a bit disgusted.
Why was it like this! I was definitely part of the giant BXXBs party! So why!?

「Eh, let’s just call him Y-san. So who are the girls usually together with Y-san?」

「I think there’s only his sister… But these last few weeks I haven’t been paying close attention! Let me observe him tonight!」

It felt a bit stalkerish.

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That afternoon.
Suzune and I were to meet at 6 pm.
Until then she would be observing the target.
When a girl turns serious, it was a bit scary.
Sitting in the classroom, I wondered how I would pass the time.

「Waiting for someone again?」

Tohno’s voice came from behind again.
But compared to the bright voice of this morning, his voice now was rather gloomy.

「Yep… though this time I’ll be waiting for a bit longer.」
I turned back to look at him.

With the setting sun cast upon his already good physique, combined with his slight brooding expression, he became even more attractive.
In that instant, even my heart fluttered.

「Tohno-kun, not feeling well?」

「Nagase-san… do you understand this school?」 Not responding to me directly, he instead returned a question.

「Understanding… not really, I only know that those who attend are usually quite well off.」

「That’s not exactly wrong. But because of that, attending here is the same as trying to survive in society.」

Not really able to respond, I waited for him to continue.

「No matter if its a boy or a girl, they all have to consider before they act. Whether or not their actions would have an impact on their family. As for girls, they have to increase their attractiveness. Yep, that’s right, attractiveness. For a family business, being able to marry into a large company through a heiress and heir pairing, is an amazing feat. From this angle, you could say that this place is a wife training factory.」
「In conclusion, everything is for the family. Even…」

「Even…? what?」

Tohno had suddenly stopped.

「S-sorry, it’s nothing. Suddenly talking about such strange things with Nagase-san, it must have been annoying for you. I’ll be leaving now.」 Tohno left after hurriedly explaining.

What happened all of a sudden?
From his speech, he must also belong to that group he was talking about?
From that angle, I guess I’m not exactly a good target to offload all that onto.
Rich people have rich people problems I guess.
Around 4:30, I received a mail from Suzune.

「The girls around Y-san turns out to be only his sister. Is he a siscon!?」

I thought about it for a bit, before replying. 「Wait a bit longer?」

「He’s going to be working in the student council room for the next few hours, I guess this afternoon won’t work out.」

I see…
Wait!
Student council, everyday with his sister.
I thought of someone just like that.

「Where are you Suzune!?」 I sent it off like a rocket.

「Just outside the student council」

「Wait for me there!」

Because of the wound from a few weeks ago, I didn’t dare run too fast.
But I still tried my best to run there.

「Fuuu….」 I took a deep breath.

「Kana-chan… did you have to run so fast?」

「Suzune! Which class are you in?」

「Eh? T-third year class A」

「You said the person you had a crush on, in the same class right!?」

「Yep that’s what I said…」

「That boy, it’s Nakamura Yuu isn’t it!?」

「Eh? How did Kana-chan know!? Wait do you know him!?」

Not just know.
Suzune and my relationship just now became complicated beyond measure.

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TN Notes:

I’m still dying from that slap part. It’s such a good setup and execution. I hope I’ve managed to convey that similar feeling in English.

As requested by one of the readers, here’s the original source of the LN. If any of you end up buying VIP and reading the premium content, pls share so I can translate that part (assuming I get that far).

TN1: Internet slang 制杖, see attached file. SB basically means retard, but used like “ur fucking retarded” with maximum offense that it’s supposed to generate.

TN2: It’s literally pantsu. Japanese slang/borrowed word for panties.

TN3: ecchi or H meaning Hentai