Chapter 21

What do you think of school uniforms? 2006/05/11 21:28 Smack in the middle of Golden Week. After extolling the virtues of the high-collar, stuffy male uniform we call a gakuran, Y-ko announced that she would later wear her own high school uniform. I, of course, have no course of action but to declare my excitement at the prospect. However, Y-ko is not the sort of girl to be satisfied by this alone. In fact, I think that the following was her true purpose. Enjoy this conversation with Y-ko. … I should have figured. In fact, I think I’ve already gotten rid of it. It’s been four years since then, you know? Of course, if we’re going by age, Y-ko’s uniform has another * years on mine, and she still kept it… I have said nothing that would warrant being jabbed with a high heel again. It hurts. So do the glances of the people around us. Okay, fine. I get it. I pulled out my phone and called home. My mom is a housewife, so she’s bound to be home at this hour. I’ll crush Y-ko’s hopes right here and now. Of course my old school uniform is gone. One ring, two rings. Three and a half, and she picked up. It’s been ages since I heard her voice. I’m sorry that this is the best excuse I could find to call, Mom. ……… Huh? You haven’t gotten rid of it? Oh, crap. Y-ko just heard me say that and pumped her fist. Beep… beep… beep… Mom?!… Mooom!! …… She hung up. …… Okay, look on the bright side. Just because it’s still there doesn’t mean I have to bring it. … So I won’t. Yes, as long as I don’t bring it here, everything is fine. Gotta say it. Gotta tell her I won’t bring it back. How would I explain to Mom what I plan to do with it, anyway? “I’m not bringing it back.” There. That’s perfect. I turned to Y-ko with purpose. Fantasizing (Rated R) … I can’t do it. I can’t tell her that I refuse to bring it back. What’s with this aura of ecstasy around her?! I just know she’s imagining something terrible!! In fact, she just might be thinking about me!! No, I know for a fact that she’s imagining me!! W h a t c a n I d o ? And she looks so damn happy…