Tsukiyama Shū walked toward Hori Chie, and only then did she notice his presence. It seemed Hori Chie paid little attention to anything around her.
"Morning!"
After calmly saying that, Hori Chie walked into the classroom. Had she already regretted getting involved with him? Was that why she was acting so indifferent toward him now? Yet Tsukiyama Shū remained puzzled by Hori Chie.
She was a complete surprise to him.
"Hori? It might not be nice to say this, but she's a well-known oddball at school." Tsukiyama Shū asked many people about Hori Chie, but that was the answer he received. Everyone said the same thing about her.
In their eyes, Hori Chie was a very strange person. They all said she liked photography and had some bizarre ways of thinking. Tsukiyama Shū had barely known Hori Chie existed before, but ever since he began paying attention to her, she kept appearing in his field of vision.
Hori Chie really was leisurely. After school, she would go take pictures.
"Hori again."
"She really is energetic."
People around them discussed Hori Chie. She truly was full of energy, no wonder they were surprised by her every time, even those familiar with her. After all, Hori Chie was indeed the sort of person who drew attention.
After all, she was different.
"...Hmm, you're here?"
"Tsukiyama, could you come with me for a moment?"
It was the homeroom teacher, Matsumae. He spoke to Tsukiyama Shū.
"Certainly."
"...Would you like me to dispose of her, Master Shū?" Matsumae said to Tsukiyama Shū in the hallway. He had already noticed the matter.
"Matsumae... I appreciate the thought, but this is my problem. If I can overcome this difficulty, I believe I'll ascend to an entirely new realm. After all, one must resolve one's own matters