Chapter 3: Komi-San Part 2

Tadano; "Nice to meet you all ∼♫ My name is Tadano Hitohito and I come to conquer your heart ∼♫"

I had to muster all my will to contain my embarrassment at what I had just said, but I stood my ground.

The reactions were swift.

Even though the boys still looked down on me, the girls didn't seem so hostile anymore.

"I guess it's not that bad."

"That was a nice voice."

"Damn what's wrong with me. "I thought it was cute for a moment."

"Should I go get him?"

*Ding*

"Congratulations host for charming the hearts of 3 girls, you have earned 6 Ikemen points"

Wow that's great, finally some Ikemen points, it seems that charming girls gives me 2 points per person.

Teacher: "W-well let's continue…next."

*some time later*

After the presentations we had some tutoring time to get acquainted since it was the first day.

While the teacher was talking and we were taking notes I could see how Komi-San's eraser fell next to my chair.

I picked it up and while she was talking to give it to her…

Tadano: "Hey, it seems like you dropped your eraser…" I wanted to say until in the middle of my fingers that were holding the eraser a projectile flew by at full speed.

It turned out to be a compas that was thrown by a strange guy in ninja clothes sitting behind me.

Seeing his failed shot the ninja snorted angrily.

A cold sweat ran down my back as I thought what would happen to my hand if I hit the target.

Sensing the deep threat to my life of keeping the Komi draft, I quickly returned it. Without saying more.

The girl noticed my action and after a brief blush... she began to tremble and give me a withering look.

To avoid further conflict I just smiled at her and continued with the notes.

*Some time later*

Teacher: "Okay guys, I'll see you all in the gym for the ceremony."

When the teacher finished his words he left.

Before he could react I could see a stampede rushing toward my position.

The last thing I could see before passing out was the elbow of a mastodon hitting me and then everything was black.

When I started to regain consciousness.

I was surprised by the most beautiful sound I could have heard before.

"Nyan ∼" uttered a sweet voice.

I couldn't help but turn my head and see Komi-San who was meowing at a black kitten pendant that she held in her hands.

I could swear I saw a pair of cat ears sprouting from her head.

That was the most beautiful thing I could have ever witnessed in my life.

I couldn't help but smile as I appreciated such a work of art for the eyes.

Or so it was until the girl noticed my gaze.

An awkward silence formed.

 And when she reacted to my presence the girl was quickly about to jump to escape.

Prepared and remembering what she was about to happen I quickly approached before I distanced myself from her and grabbed her shoulder saying.

Tadano: "Wait Komi-San, you happen to have trouble communicating" I said as she let go of her.

After a couple of minutes in silence the girl turned around and looked at me carefully.

Taking some courage the girl opened her mouth to speak.

Komi: "Ha… ha… ha… ha… ha… ha… ha… ha… ha… ha…" the girl tried to speak, however she once again entered a terrifying state and began to tremble.

Tadano: "Okay… okay… calm down Komi-San just relax a little" I said while she returned my hand to her shoulder to try to calm her down.

This seemed to relax her and she stopped and took a breath.

Tadano: "Well, what were you trying to say before?"

The girl seemed to tremble again.

I quickly shook my head.

Tadano: "You know it's better to forget it, why not instead of saying it in words you write it on the blackboard, that would be less stressful for you, right?"

This seemed to pique her interest and, somewhat excited, she approached. I could see how when she got excited about the idea, those pair of kitten ears sprouted again.

When she started writing on the blackboard she swore I saw the image of a KomiCat scratching the blackboard with his little paws, damn it, I have to stop these things or I'll have a diabetic attack.

Komi: "How did you know that I have problems communicating with people?"

Tadano: "Well, I drew my own conclusions to see how you acted throughout this day. Hmm…does anyone else know about this?

Komi: "No one"

Tadano: "Hmm… anything else you want to tell me."

Komi: "I couldn't have lunch"

Tadano: "So you're hungry?"

Komi hesitated for a moment, but then wrote.

Komi: "I really just want to talk to someone."

Komi: "However, I feel very nervous when I am in front of other people and my face becomes tense because I am afraid."

Tadano: "I see… that explains the strange expression and look" I thought the last thing to myself.

Komi: "When I am around people, they also get nervous and some even faint, there were even times when they knelt down and asked for forgiveness."

Komi: "Do people hate me? Wait. No. Of course I do. "How could they like someone who doesn't talk to them?"

Tadano: "..."

For the moment I stayed silent, this was the best time for Komi-San to vent. I could see how the pressure she was putting on her chalk became even greater.

Komi: "When she was in high school. I ate my lunches alone. It's a little painful. She was envious of the people she could eat and chat with her friends. I hate my disability. That's why I try to talk to others all day. But my voice doesn't come out. No matter how much I try, it doesn't work. "It's like I've lost the ability to speak."

With each written word you could see the helplessness and reluctance that Komi-San felt in the face of his situation.

Komi: "I don't know what to do. How can I speak? And if I achieve it then what? What if they reject me? How will I talk to them again? What if they think I'm boring? How should I smile? What if they don't want to be my friends? What if they ignore me completely? What if they think I'm weird? Will I stay like this for the rest of my life? That I have to do?"

The girl was shaking.

Komi: "I just wanted to ask you if you want to eat with me."

The girl let out small sounds that to an unsuspecting ear would seem like sobs, however from my memories she knew that she was having a small hiccup attack.

*Sigh*

Releasing a sigh to calm my emotions, I extended my hand and took out a bottle of water from my space ring and gave it to Komi-San.

Tadano: "Here, drink some water."

Komi: "It's okay, it will disappear in a moment."

Tadano: "I insist, it's a bit awkward to have Hiccups during a talk, right?"

After looking at me and then at the bottle she decided to take it.

I have to admit that Komi-San is quite a beauty, just drinking water she looks so charming.

Tadano: "Did it stop them?"

Komi: "Yes… Thank you very much"

Komi: "I can't greet others. Everyone can do it normally. But I can not. Expressing happiness, conveying gratitude, talking about past mistakes, discussing studies, small talk about the weather. "Anyone can do it, but not me."

Komi: "I'm sorry. Thanks to me, the majority of the class now perceives you as someone unpleasant, Tadano-San. If there is anything I can do for you."

Tadano: "I don't think you've done anything bad enough to me that you should feel remorseful, Komi-san" I said with a smile on my face.

She looked at me for a moment. And she continued.

Komi: "I still think I should apologize. I am very sorry. I'm also sorry to take up your time with these trivial topics. Please forget everything you saw and heard today… Goodbye"

Finishing writing the girl went to the door.

But before she crossed it, the sound of chalk against the blackboard caught her attention.

Tadano: "We have good weather today, don't you think?"

Komi: "Yes, it is very nice," she wrote next to my question.

Tadano: "Come on Komi-San, say something else." I encouraged her to say something else.

Komi: "Sakura petals are very pretty," she wrote.

Tadano: "Yes, they are, although I don't really like their taste in sweets."

Author's note: well here's another one, I hope you like it, sorry for the spelling errors, I'm translating them a little sleepily. Anyway, remember that I love you very much and drink lots of water. Sincerely her favorite depressive author-

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