How To Eat Life:Bonus Chapter
Bonus Chapter - Shiratama Ryuuko: Before He Flies Away[edit]
Otogiri Tobi always finished his lunch quickly and left the classroom in a flash.
Shiratama Ryuuko thought it was kind of awesome since no other students did that.
She had a valid reason to be curious about him, but even if she didn't, Ryuuko would have still taken notice of Otogiri Tobi.
It was evident that Otogiri Tobi didn't care about Ryuuko. They had never even made eye contact.
It wasn't just Ryuuko; Otogiri Tobi seemed indifferent to everyone.
While everyone seemed rooted in the classroom, getting along well, Otogiri Tobi was different. Just like his namesake, he seemed as if he could be carried away by the slightest breeze.
And then, he would disappear like a dandelion seed, never to be seen again. If she lost sight of him, there was a possibility they would never cross paths again.
Even without a proper reason, Ryuuko found herself unconsciously keeping track of Otogiri Tobi.
However, eventually, they would end up in different classes, graduate from school, and she would lose sight of him. If that happened, chances are they would never meet again.
It made her feel a little melancholic.
She should try talking to him. Even without a valid reason, had Ryuuko resolved to do so?
Regardless, capturing Otogiri Tobi was quite challenging. He would be present in class, but outside of that, he was sometimes there and sometimes not. When he was in his seat, it was as if he built an invisible barrier around him, as though finding everything bothersome; he was difficult to approach.
She had attempted to follow him after leaving the classroom, but he vanished in an instant. It wasn't that he deliberately evaded her. He was just remarkably swift. Once she lost sight of him, she had no idea where he could be. And before she knew it, he would be back in the classroom.
Otogiri Tobi appeared and disappeared like a ghost.
She needed to devise a strategy.
Chasing after him was futile. Instead, she had to lay in wait for him. However, as soon as school ended, he would go straight home. Even during cleaning duty, he completed the tasks swiftly, and like a magic trick, he vanished in a blink.
On one particular day, their homeroom teacher, Harimoto-sensei, called for Otogiri Tobi. After class, he went to the staff room. Ryuuko strengthened her resolve.
This was the perfect opportunity.
She couldn't let him escape this time-
