People with Superpowers Don’t Want to Be Popular 841

Title: I’m Looking for Kamikawa-san

“Sure.”

Ren looked at Nino, who was standing not far in front of him, and nodded slightly.

He hadn’t seen Nino in a long time and only received information about her from others via LINE.

However, from her current appearance, she looked the same as before, and her mental state seemed fine.

But what was she going to do by calling him now?

Nino took a few steps forward and approached the vending machine. While choosing a drink, she asked him, “Kamikawa-san, you don’t have to give us lessons this afternoon?”

“Yes, because at the beginning of school, there’s no content to guide yet, so it takes a bit of time before starting the teaching.”

This was something discussed just this morning, so Ren answered very smoothly.

“In other words, you’re free this afternoon?”

Taking out her wallet, Nino found a coin and threw it into the vending machine. Then she pressed the button for her favorite drink.

“I have free time.” Ren replied.

Indeed, he wanted to teach Asumi, but the tutoring time they agreed upon was after Itsuki and the others’ lessons ended.

But he didn’t have to give lessons to Itsuki and the others this afternoon.

In this way, there would be time between finishing school in the afternoon and teaching Asumi.

So, Ren had no problem saying he was free.

“Then, would you like to go on a date with me this afternoon?”

Along with the drink came an invitation from Nino.

“A date? Just the two of us?”

Ren doubted whether he heard correctly.

This was the first time he had received an invitation from Nino since he became Ren, and it was a date right after she came.

“It doesn’t have to be a date. You can think of it as an invitation to hang out with me or something.”

Nino bent down and took out the drink while explaining what she had just said.

“I couldn’t think of a word to replace ‘date,’ so I had to use ‘date.’ I hope you don’t misunderstand, Kamikawa-san.”

“It’s okay, I understand.” Ren answered calmly.

Due to wasted communication, he often faced situations where he didn’t know the right words to use.

“Is it okay?” Nino confirmed with him, “Come out and play with me this afternoon.”

“Sure.”

Ren agreed.

He had no reason to refuse. Nino and he were friends, and it wasn’t like he was being asked to go shopping, something he hated in his environment.

Moreover, he also wanted to take the opportunity to observe Nino.

Information obtained only from others’ words might not be accurate, so it was better to confirm it himself.

“I’ll come to Class B to find you after school this afternoon.”

After saying this, Nino placed the drink in her hand into his hand.

“See you in the afternoon.”

Before Ren could speak, Nino immediately turned and left, leaving only the drink and her farewell words.

“Goodbye.”

Ren looked down at the drink she had given him—a can of the most ordinary black tea.

“Do I want two cans?”

Looking at the matcha soda on the other side, Ren felt a little embarrassed.

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“Kamikawa, it’s too late for you to buy a drink. I’m almost done.”

As soon as Ren returned to the classroom, Gabriel who was sitting with strawberry milk in her hand, complained about his slow pace.

“Sorry, I chatted with Nino for a bit.”

Sitting in seat, Ren placed the two cans of drink in his hand on the desk.

“Nino?”

Hearing this name, Itsuki who was eating, suddenly lifted her head and exclaimed in surprise.

“Was it really Nino?”

Fumino and Rizu, who were surrounding Itsuki’s desk, also turned their heads.

“Wait a minute, is there something surprising about this?” Gabriel didn’t quite understand.

“I can’t explain this.”

After looking at Ren and then at Gabriel, Itsuki chose to refuse to answer.

Vigne asked hesitantly, “Is there something going on between them that we don’t know about? And it’s relatively private.”

“I don’t know.”

Fumino shook her head and refused to reveal any information.

For Vigne and Gabriel, who did not witness what happened that night, no matter how curious and questioning they were, they would never be told unless Ren told them personally.

‘Something bad must have happened.’

Just by looking at their attitude, Gabriel could make a definite judgment.

However, it was impossible to ask Ren now, as there were too many people.

And next, she had to eat, so if she asked again, there wouldn’t be enough time.

“Kamikawa, what did you and Nino talk about just now?”

So, Gabriel changed the topic and asked a relatively simple question.

Judging from their overreaction to Nino looking for Ren, the content of their chat was also very crucial.

“She asked me to hang out this afternoon, then gave me a can of black tea.” Ren pointed to the can of black tea on the desk.

“W-what happened?”

There was deep confusion in Itsuki’s eyes.

Judging from Nino’s character, she would never ask Ren to hang out.

To avoid suspicion, Nino didn’t even go to the water park where she could go with everyone.

“Don’t ask me; if you don’t know, then I don’t know either.” Fumino was also very confused about this.

Rizu said softly, “Nino’s behavior is abnormal.”

“No wonder Kamikawa came back with two cans of drinks.” Vigne’s focus was different from the others.

Gabriel asked, “Did you agree?”

“Yes.” Ren answered honestly.

“This...”

Gabriel wanted to say something, but nothing came out.

“I remember Nino really likes black tea.”

Itsuki’s thoughtful voice sounded from behind him.

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Time continued to pass, and it was time for school to end in the afternoon.

“Kamikawa-san, have you packed your school bag?”

Soon, Nino appeared at the back door of Class B, Year 1.

“Nino, why are you here?”

Itsuki, who was packing her things, quickly turned her head when she heard this very familiar voice.

“I’m looking for Kamikawa-san.” Nino answered without any nonsense.

“It will be ready soon.”

Seeing that Nino had already arrived, Ren sped up the packing of his school bag.

At this moment, Gabriel came and said in a very casual tone, “Let me take back your school bag. It’s strange to carry a school bag while going out to play.”