Baka to Tesuto to Syokanju:Volume9.5 Me and Quarrels and Unbelievable Idiots
Me and Quarrels and Unbelievable Idiots
“Yuuji, you’ll be late for the opening ceremony if you don’t go out now, you know?”
Mom said as she saw me relaxing in the living room.
It’s now 8.30am. Considering the distance from my house to Fumitzuki Gakuen, I should be able to make it barely for the opening ceremony at nine.
“It’s embarrassing if you’re late for the opening ceremony, you know?”
She’s nagging me over and over again, yet mom’s voice has merely a tinge of fatigue.
Middle school life was over. From today on, my new life in high school will begin. Actually, I don’t want to be late.
“Yuuji, are you listening?”
It’s just that there’s a very high chance that I’ll meet that troublesome person if I leave at this time. I’m wearing time down to avoid trouble.
“Really…having such an attitude even at an opening ceremony…”
Speaking of which, I already tried to avoid going to the same school as that person before I actually say something, so I didn’t tell anyone other than the teachers which school I wanted to go to. But why…
“It’s rare for this okaa-san to tell Shouko-chan Yuuji’s choice of school so that you two can go to the same school together…”
“SO IT’S YOU—!!!”
“?? What’s the matter, Yuuji?”
Mom actually showed a ridiculous face without any signs of remorse. What do you mean by ‘what’s the matter’! Don’t just tell anyone else my secret!
“Also, Yuuji. How can you call okaa-san ‘you’?”
“Un? Ah, is that so…sorry, mom. I just blurted it out.”
“People nearby will think that we’re a couple, you know?”
“IT’S TOO EARLY FOR ME TO GET MARRIED AND YOU’RE MARRIED TO DAD AND WE’VE BEEN GETTING ALONG WITH THE NEIGHBOURS FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS SO EVERYONE KNOWS WHO THE COUPLE IS AND ALSO ANYONE CAN TELL THAT THERE’S A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN AGE BETWEEN ME AND MY MOM AND SPEAKING OF WHICH WE ARE REALLY BLOOD-RELATED HERE—!”
“Amazing, Yuuji. Impressive lung capacity.”
“THAT’S NOT THE POINT!”
I seemed to hear my nerves been worn out like a chopping board being scratched. My body really can’t take this situation that I have to handle so early in the morning…
I looked up to see the time, and 5 minutes passed. It’s about time.
“Then, I’ll slowly…”
I got up from the sofa.
I used up enough time. Time to go to school.
“Oh yeah, Yuuji. What time should okaa-san leave?”
I was stopped by this sudden question. To be honest, this mom of mine who’s like a gathering of airheads will be troublesome if she comes along. I’ll just make a lie here.
“Fumitzuki Gakuen’s opening ceremony doesn’t allow for parents to come in.”
“Oh, is that so? What a pity~”
I started to worry about this mom of mine who doesn’t suspect others.
“Then, okaa-san will wear a uniform.”
And then, this mom of mine who could think of such an idea worries me even more.
“THINK OF THE AGE! IT’S OBVIOUSLY IMPOSSIBLE HERE, RIGHT!?”
“Yeah` I can definitely go in if I’m younger by two years.”
“2 YEARS!? YOU MISSED OUT ON AN EXTRA ZERO!”
“Really…you’re a man, Yuuji. Don’t worry about such a trivial thing. I just made a mistake in the number.
“IT’S JUST A MISTAKE, BUT THE MISTAKE’S THE DIGIT HERE!”
This is really a shameless mistake. I couldn’t help but sigh. Mom seemed to think of something and clapped her hands to say.
“Oh yes, Yuuji. Don’t buy any snacks on the way home, alright?”
Don’t buy snacks? What does she mean—wait, don’t tell me,
“Mom. Are you thinking of cooking again?”
“Yes. I want to make a few dishes to celebrate.”
Mom’s face showed a happy smile. No way. I understand that intention, but…
“Allow me to ask, what are you intending to make?”
“Oh yes, I went shopping yesterday, and the thing that’s similar to sea urchin is extremely cheap.”
“CAN YOU BE MORE SPECIFIC ABOUT THAT ‘SIMILAR’ THING!? I CAN’T TELL WHETHER IT’S EDIBLE!”
It’s okay if it’s chestnut, and kiwi is still acceptable, but I can’t agree if it’s a scrubbing brush…!
“And also, they gave detergent for washing dishes.”
“AND IT’S REALLY THE LAST ONE—!”
Looks like I have to clear up the cooking that will shock the whole world after school when I get home.
“Haa…anyway, I’m going to school now.”
“Okay, take care.”
I grabbed my bag, got up, and walked to the corridor.
“Say hi to Shouko-chan for me.”
“…”
I didn’t answer those words before I stepped out of the house.
