ACIEL'S DIARY : INDIGO
SHEET 4.3: MINI STUDY TOUR CROSS CLASS

"We're going to have a Mini Study Tour Cross class. Hows it? It was a little confusing while listening to his name being quite long, right? All right, I'll explain it in detail so listen carefully."

My homeroom teacher took a piece of white chalk and pressed it against the black board. With a good mood surrounding him, the explanation began.

Mini Study Tour Cross Class.

Activities to be held for two days and one night. Because this is a Mini Study Tour, the place to do it is not too far away and still in the same city coverage.

The activity consists of observing plants in the mountains but in fact this is just an activity made by the teachers to give their students fun and make many memories before graduation.

Because now we are in mid-February, there are still a few weeks before we do the graduation ceremony in April. Honestly, this is a little troublesome.

But for the other kids, it seems that this Mini Study Tour is something good. They just accept it with pleasure.

I don't understand, maybe it's because I don't have any friends to have fun with. And that also gives me problems.

Because the Study Tour this time will be divided into several groups each consisting of three children in it.

For someone who doesn't have any friends like me, it's a big deal because there's no one I can invite to join.

How'this?

As I thought about it seriously, my homeroom teacher gave me a glimmer of hope.

Because this is a Cross-class Study Tour, which means we can also form groups with children from other classes. It helped me a lot because I had an acquaintance from there.

I'll ask him to join her when he meets her on a break later. Hopefully he hasn't joined another kid. And may he accept the invitation I gave him.

With determination deeply ingrained in my heart, I set my choices.

The homeroom explanation ended and the break came after. I went straight to the cafeteria, hunted down some of my favorite dishes and sat in the back of the building.

Not long after I opened my first bread pack while looking at the burning garbage in front, Mona emerged from the side of the building wall. I waved my hand and the girl slowly walked towards me.

He had a box of supplies in his hand and without saying anything, he sat down beside me and opened his provisions.

Though I had thought of a few things to talk about this but when Mona was beside me, my mind immediately went blank.

I was too happy to have a friend. All right, I need to calm down and get straight to the point.

"Mona, I want to talk about something."

Mona's slender body jolted slightly as I suddenly raised my voice.

Slowly, the reddish-haired girl looked at me from behind her round glasses.

His gaze hesitated a little and looking the other way, he nodded slowly and answered in a weak voice.

"Y-Yeah, what's wrong?"

"In addition to the preparatory classes. Class 3-1, class 3-2, class 3-3 will hold a Mini Study Tour Cross Class to make observations of life inside the mountains for two days and one night. You've heard the explanation, haven't you?"

Mona replied to him with a small nod.

"In that Study Tour, you can make a group of other grade kids. What say?"

"Eh? Th-I think?"

"Yes, I'm asking what do you think of that?"

"Uh? Um ... "

Am I being too convoluted, huh? That even made him confused. But how should I deliver it? I don't know why but it's a little hard to say.

Whatisthis? I've never felt anything like this before. Your mouth feels stiff and my mind is spinning in the same place.

Then for some reason, the atmosphere seemed a little awkward. I had to catch my breath and calm down once more.

"Cumo ... Huh ..."

All right, I think this is enough.

"Come ... Like you still haven't joined a group, maybe we can form it together? That would leave one other person but at least we don't have to worry."

"Ah? Ah, ja. That's right."

Why should he repeat it? Didn't I say it clearly? No, I've said it clearly, right? Shit, I can't remember.

I must have said it very clearly earlier, right?

Yeah, that's how I remember it. Guess?

"A-Are Aciel sure about that?"

"Eh? Meanin?"

Mona played her fingers and lowered her head, making me unable to see her face. What is this girl thinking?

I can't understand it.

"Nm ... Look ... About forming that group together ... Is Aciel sure to take me?"

"Uh? Sure have? That's why I'm taking you ... Ah, do you already have another group? Then you don't have to accept it. I'm fine with that, don't push yourself too much."

"No, it's not that. I'm just glad to hear it. Actually I've formed another group, so .. I guess I'll reject the invitation."

"Oh, that? Thank goodness you made a group with your friend."

"Mc ... That's it."

Mona nodded slowly and smiled faintly, feeding a spoonful of rice to her mouth while looking towards the trash burner. I also opened the second bread.

We finished our food and drinks while relaxing, without talking about anything meaningful. Waiting for the break to be over.

I see, so Mona is already forming a group with another child. Well, if you look closely Mona does have a good face for a girl, she is also quite tall.

No wonder Mona has many friends despite her shy nature.

Then the rest is just me, huh? But with whom should I form a group? I don't have the slightest idea about—

"Therefore, what if Aciel also joined ... Um, into my group?"

"Eh? Whahuh? Sorry, I didn't hear it too much."

"My group is still two people, it's fine to add one more person. We are also confused to find a third member so ... I was thinking of offering Aciel as well."

"Are you sure? Aren't your friends gonna protest with that?"

"Calm down, I explained to her. Well, maybe he'll protest a little bit and nag but that's no big deal. So, what do you think? Is Aciel gonna take it?"

How, huh?

"Pfft—!!"

"Eh? Why are you laughing?"

"Ah, no. It'sit's nothing. I just find this a little funny, but I plan to offer you but what happened is completely reversed. You offered to join me."

"Be-is that? You don't have to answer it directly. Um, here ... Just think about it first and you can answer it be—"

"I'm taking it."

"Eh?"

"Hm? Why are you even surprised, you already offered it to me, right? Of course I'll take it."

"Thank you?"

"No, I should be the one to thank you, right?"

Huh ... It really makes me look stupid. Why did I think of this so deeply before? What is really being said is something very simple.

I have a pretty good friend, right?