Chapter 34

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This chapter marks the end of the Tonari no Seki no Satou-San’s first arc. The first arc is called: Satou-san, sitting next to me (or Mr. Sato next to me according to google translate). The next arc is a mini arc. It contains 6 chapters and has ominous name of: Extras, Part 1.

You know a funny thing about this series is that we still do not know the main characters first names.

Also it might take me longer to translate chapters due to me being ahead of the manga. Now I can’t refer to it if I get stuck. However I still plan on getting to chapter 40 by tonight.

I hope you enjoy the chapter!

Title: Satou-san and I have a happy ending

Satou-san changed her contact information. She had deleted the account at once and obtained a new ID. The ID, which was a complicated combination of her name and birthday, was something I had put in place. Thanks to that, I was able to get her birthday as well. And the new contact information, according to her, she said she would only tell it to her ‘real good friends’. Among them, I was able to get her new contact information before anyone else. This is a wonderfully happy pride of mine.

Satou-san was still the same as she had been since then. The lackluster single knot was the same. Her clumsiness and sluggishness were the same as before. And her witlessness is the same as before, unchanged. Even so, it seems that Satou-san is doing her best in her own way. She says she’s been doing her best to prepare for and review her classes beforehand. I heard that she wanted to quietly tell me the answer to the question the teacher pointed out to her during class, just once – what a low probability hope. Well, whatever it is, it’s good to know that she’s willing to work hard. Also, her running form has been getting better lately. She’s still the slowest girl in my class, but it’s not so much the dunce thing these days. She said she’s going to play basketball in her next class and wants me to teach her. Of course I’ll teach her, the only problem is that I’ll have to teach her from dribbling.

Speaking of me, my classmates often ask me about my relationship with Satou-san. Whenever they ask me if I’m going out with her, I always have trouble answering. We’re not in a relationship at the moment. I tell them that we’re not dating yet, but that’s not a very personal answer for me. I’m in a mood to emphasize the “not yet” part. If someone asks me if I like her, I don’t hesitate to say yes. Because it’s the truth.

To be honest, I’m not sure what Satou-san thinks of me. At least she doesn’t despise me, as I’m steadily building up to go over her outer moat, that’s for sure. It’s just that this is her typical honesty and insensitivity, and it’s doubtful that she understands what I’m trying to do. Even that confession, when she was told to nod, she really nodded her head. So today, I was going to take the plunge and check with her directly.

Towards the end of the lunch break, just before the first bell rings, Satou-san returns to her seat next to me. As usual, she plays tag in the schoolyard and comes back out of breath. She sits in the second row from the window, at the very back of the second row, and glances at me and smiles while retying her messy, single knot hair. She had a bright, joyful smile. I was pretending to look at my textbook with my face, but I couldn’t help but turn to look at her, attracted by her smile

“You look like you’re having fun, Sato-san.”(Y)

“Yes. We won’t be able to play outside in the rainy season, so we’re going to have a lot of fun now.”(S)

Satou-san speaks so innocently and innocently, it’s childish but cute. Maybe I’m the only one who thinks she’s cute, but I’m fine with just me because there should be no rivals. I’m sure I’m the only one in the class who is sometimes nervous in front of Satou-san. It’s also much more tense with her than it used to be.

Nervously, I chose my words and cut her off.

“Satou-san.”(Y)

“What’s up, Yamaguchi-kun?”(S)

“Do you want to go see a movie this Sunday?”(Y)

It’s a safe choice, for me. If it’s your first time out, it’s the kind of place that’s common but not out of the ordinary. When I stopped at the convenience store this morning, I made sure to check out the new release information.

“Yeah, that’s good”(S)

Satou-san nodded easily. I was a little disappointed by her honest reaction.

“Is there a movie you want to see, Yamaguchi-kun?”(S)

“Yeah, well… There are some movies I’d like to see, but…”(Y)

“I don’t know much about movies. What kind of movies do you want to see, Yamaguchi?”(S)

“It’s a science fiction movie, do you want to see it? It has a guy who’s been in commercials lately.”(Y)

“Sounds interesting. I’m looking forward to it!”(S)

That’s not what I’m talking about, you know.

I’m glad you’re looking forward to it, but that’s not what I’m talking about. I just want you to have a little more to look forward to than just the movie. Satou-san is still a bit slow on the uptake. She doesn’t understand. I knew she might not understand, but really, she didn’t understand it perfectly. It’s a totally daunting prospect.

I told her with a sigh.

“Look, Satou-san,”(Y)

“What?”(S)

“That’s kind of like asking for a date, isn’t it?”(Y)

When I told her that, Satou-san blinked her eyes. After a brief thoughtful pause, she turned red in a flash.

“I’m sorry, I don’t know what to say. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you meant to say it like that.”(S)

“It’s okay. It’s okay.”(Y)

Despite my words, I was a little defalted. That hurt a bit. I’m also shocked that she had no idea that if we went out together, it would become a date. This is why Satou-san can be so annoying. However, no matter how slow Satou-san is, she doesn’t object to the fact that Sunday’s meet up is a date. I also want to look forward to the day itself, so I reply.

“So, wear something cute on Sunday.”(Y)

“Uh-huh. Okay. I’ll try to do my best.(S)

Satou-san nodded her head with a crimson face. She seems to be totally pressurized by the word ‘date’. I let the momentum carry me to make a request.

“Wear a skirt, if possible.”(Y)

“Skirt? Yamaguchi-kun, do you like skirts?”(S)

“Well, I do like it. Aren’t you gonna be pretty this way?”(Y)

“Well…. But I wear it every day in uniform.”(S)

“That’s not the same.”(Y)

A lot of challenges are ahead. But I don’t think it’s bad, I guess. I’m still reasonably happy.

Sooner or later we will have to change seats again. As expected, next time, I won’t be sitting next to Satou-san. Our seats may be far apart, but I’m not too worried about it.

It’s not just in class anymore that I can be next to Satou-san. Next time, I want to be able to be next to her at any time, forever.

Notes:

This chapter I think we learn an important thing about Yamaguchi. He has a skirt fetish.

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