Asaba Kotone was a little surprised and couldn't help glancing at Asa Mitaka.
Asa Mitaka happened to be looking at Asaba Kotone too, and their eyes met.
Asa Mitaka then looked away, a little embarrassed, her heart still unable to settle.
Was he speaking up for me just now?
He definitely was!
Asa Mitaka was certain of it. She was the only person beside Asaba previewing the textbook.
Asa Mitaka felt surprised and a little happy about this, because very few people were considerate of her or took her feelings into account.
Aside from Teacher Tanaka and the class president, there was only Asaba.
Besides, Asaba seemed to be the sort who wanted to study seriously, just like her.
Soon, the second lesson began.
It was English class, and partway through the lesson, the English teacher randomly called on someone to stand and read a passage from the textbook.
By chance, Asa Mitaka was selected.
The English teacher was about to ask Asa Mitaka to stand, but suddenly couldn't remember her name.
He adjusted his glasses and took another careful look, but still couldn't remember.
"Uh... what was this student's name again?"
The English teacher pointed at Asa Mitaka and asked the other students.
Asa Mitaka knew the teacher was pointing at her. She parted her lips slightly, intending to give her name, but after hesitating for a while, she decided to forget it.
Disappointment flickered in Asa Mitaka's eyes.
Even if she told them this time, they would forget again before long anyway.
"Come to think of it, I don't know that person's name either."
"Her? All I remember is that she always seems to have this really fierce look in her eyes..."
"Now that you mention it, I remember her. For some reason, she's always staring at us