The Delinquent Shimizu-san Sitting Next to Me Has Dyed Her Hair Black-Chapter 2Volume 4 .1 - Shimizu-san and Observation

Shimizu-san and Observation 1

A few days after we decided to do a play for the cultural festival, I was walking to the Astronomy Club’s clubroom with Shimizu-san, who was in her school uniform.

“I wonder what kind of person we’re going to meet today?”

The reason we were at school during summer break was that Ai-san had called us in.

When I asked why, it turned out that the person who would write our script wanted to meet us.

“I have no idea. Hopefully, someone we can easily get along with.”

“I think it should be fine…”

Since they were going to the trouble of posting a notice to find someone to perform a play based on their script, they must be someone with initiative.

While we were talking, we arrived at the Astronomy Club’s clubroom. I knocked and opened the door.

“Ah, I’ve been waiting for you two!”

Inside the clubroom, besides Ai-san who had called us here, there was another girl sitting down, wearing glasses and the uniform of our high school, with hair reaching her shoulders.

“Hello. Ai-san, who is this?”

“This is…”

“I am a second-year student in the drama club, Himejima Runa! Please feel free to call me Runa!”

I was so overwhelmed by her loud voice that I couldn’t immediately respond.

“…She seems like someone Ai would get along with.”

Looking at Shimizu-san standing next to me, she seemed to be somewhat dismayed.

“Thank you for the compliment!”

“That wasn’t a compliment!”

“Now now. Come on, Kei and Daiki-kun, come sit down. Let’s have a good long chat!”

Shimizu-san and I took our seats.

“So, she’s the one who wanted to meet us?”

“Yes, Runa-chan wanted to meet you two, so I asked you to come today. Oh, you two should introduce yourselves too. It’s almost like a first meeting since you’ve never been in the same class.”

That’s right, we hadn’t introduced ourselves yet.

I had forgotten it due to the surprise of Himejima-san’s introduction.

“I’m a second-year member of the Astronomy Club, Hondō Daiki. Nice to meet you.”

“Yes, nice to meet you!”

“Now it’s Kei’s turn! Give us a lively self-introduction!”

“Don’t raise the bar. I’m Shimizu Kei, a second-year. I don’t know why you want to meet me, but let’s get this over with quickly.”

“Ai-san was right, you are cool! Nice to meet you!”

I thought it before, but it seems like Runa-san isn’t afraid of Shimizu-san, which is a bit of a relief.

“Introductions are done! What shall we talk about next?”

“Who are you asking? Just to confirm, she’s the one writing the script for us, right?”

Shimizu-san pointed at Himejima-san.

“That’s right!”

“You’re in the same grade, so you can drop the formalities.”

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“It’s kind of a habit, so please don’t mind it!”

Himejima-san placed both hands on the desk and leaned in close to Shimizu-san.

“Okay, I get it… Himejima is…”

“Please call me Runa!”

Himejima-san leaned even closer to Shimizu-san, who in turn leaned back, trying to put some distance between them.

It’s rare to see Shimizu-san pushed this much by anyone other than Ai-san.

“Is everything okay with the drama club activities, Runa? The drama club is also doing a play for the cultural festival, right?”

“There’s no problem with that! The script for the drama club’s play is already mostly finished. There might be some revisions to make, but we have seniors in charge of the script, so it’s all good!”

“Is that so…”

If Runa-san herself says there’s no problem, then that must be the case. However, there was something I was curious about, so I decided to ask.

“Himejima-san…”

“Please call me Runa!”

Himejima-san, no, Runa, seems to prefer being called by her first name.

“Um, Runa, why were you recruiting people to perform a play for the cultural festival?”

“I wanted to see a play based on a script I wrote as soon as possible!”

It turns out that Runa wanted to see a play based on a script she had written as soon as possible.

She had joined the drama club because she wanted to write scripts, but in the drama club, the script for the cultural festival’s play is usually written by the third-year students, so Runa couldn’t write one by herself.

Therefore, wanting to see a play based on her own script, Runa posted a notice to recruit a group willing to perform a play for the cultural festival.

“I get the gist of it, but have you discussed this with the drama club’s teacher and the other members?”

“Yes! They all sent me off with their blessings!”

“Are you sure that’s okay? Aren’t the drama club members just getting rid of a nuisance?”

“Kei-san, you say some funny things! You have a sense of humor too!”

Runa is laughing, but I get the feeling Shimizu-san wasn’t joking.

“Anyway, you don’t need to worry about me! I will devote all I have to writing the script for the Astronomy Club!”

Her eyes seemed to be blazing with fighting spirit.

“Runa-chan, we’ll perform with all our might too!”

Ai-san reached out her hand toward Runa.

“Thank you, Ai-san!”

Runa grasped Ai-san’s hand firmly.

“What are we even watching here…”

Shimizu-san watched their handshake with a somewhat detached gaze.

“Sorry to dampen the mood, but why did you call us here today, Runa?”

We understood why Runa was recruiting a group for the cultural festival play, but the reason she wanted to meet Shimizu-san and me was still a mystery.

“That’s right, I haven’t mentioned it yet!”

“If it’s a pointless reason, I’m leaving.”

Given Shimizu’s temperament, she might really leave if the reason was trivial.

“I called you two here today to see for myself what kind of people you are!”

The moment she said that, Shimizu-san stood up.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m leaving.”

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going home!”

“Why?”

“Don’t mimic Ai!”

At this rate, leaving Ai-san and Runa-san here perplexed, it seemed like Shimizu-san was really about to leave.

“Shimizu-san, why don’t you at least listen to what Runa-san has to say in detail?”

“…Can’t be helped.”

Shimizu-san took a seat next to me again.

Good, it looks like she’s willing to listen for now.

“So, Runa-san, why did you want to see Shimizu-san and me in person?”

“The main roles in this play are for Shimizu-san and Daiki-san! I can’t just write the script without knowing what kind of people you both are!”

“Couldn’t you just get a general idea about us from Ai?”

“If I did that, it would only be Ai-san’s perspective of you two, and there might be a discrepancy with who you actually are.”

“…I see.”

Indeed, even though Ai-san is well-informed about Shimizu-san, relying solely on her account might introduce bias.

Runa-san wanted to observe us with her own eyes to understand what kind of people we are.