"Knock knock…"
"Who's there?"
"Your honey"
...…
Uh??? What???? 💀
...
"My....my ho...honey….wh…what?"
"Your honey bear…."'
...WAIT WAIT WAIT, HOLD ON HOLD ON...💀
"Hehe, are you blushing?"
She poked my face with her finger.
"N…No…" 😒
Stella giggled and let go of her hands that were covered onto my eyes, she then sat next onto the table which is next to my arms.
I was never expecting to see her today — today is Saturday.
The reason for coming back to school is due to the extra class replacement for the holiday last Wednesday.
I skipped the class by hiding in my favourite spot in the library, listening to Illenium's new release while scrolling on funny posts — but suddenly two tiny little hands covered my eyes and started the most classic joke ever.
Stella: So, what're you up to?
Me: ...uh...skipping class?
Stella: Interesting, me too.
...please don't copy my behaviour, thank you.
Stella: Which means you're free now?
Me: Well...yes? I guess….
Stella: Great! Follow me!
Me: Wait, what what what wait wait WAIT!!!
The next thing that happened is, I already came to the corridor outside the library and she started to drag me along the corridor like what she did to me last time.
Minutes later, she took me to the artroom where we almost got caught by the teachers last time.
Stella: Here…
She showed me the documents on the table, I took a look — they're the documents left by the ancestors...I mean the documents of the Comic Club years ago. 😌
Stella: I was wondering if...
Me: No.
Stella: Please let me complete my words.
Me: Oh, sorry.
She put her hand covering onto her forehead like some magic arrays gonna appear before she's going to say "EX—PLO—SION!!!".
Stella: I want to invite you to join — the comic club.
...
...huh???
In case you have no idea, the reason these old documents exist is because the comic club was a legend in the school years ago until it was repealed by the new principal.
The precondition of rebuilding this legendary club is — fire the principal.
Which is basically not gonna happen.
Me: Um...you sure? It's not going to be approved.
Stella: My parents knew the principal, so...it's basically approved.
....that's illegal.
Me: Um…how many members currently?
Stella: Just us.
I haven't said yes, you know?
Me: Well…we….we need at least 10 people to join, right?
Stella: Welp, like I said, problem solved.
AI: You know, you better get more people in, if you wanna join.
Oh of course, I don't wanna stay alone with her in the empty artroom for the rest of the three years.
You shut up and continue the testing progress.
AI: Okay, the new website is 60% tested…
Okay…
Me: I think we need more people to join us, it would be meaningless if it's only two of us….
Stella: Wouldn't it be fun?
Me: Well, I don't…
Stella: You don't like me, Willy?
Me: Uh? No, I mean….
Stella: You hate to stay with me? Is that what you mean?
She moved closer to me like she was about to cry out with her tone…
Stella: Just kidding, of course we're getting more people in…
She sat on the table adjusting my tie.
I can say she's playing with it as it's actually tidied since morning, I don't understand why she's touching it...
I swear I was going to pull it away but I'll touch her hand if I did.
"お...お邪魔しました...リン?" (Sor...Sorry for disturbing...Rin?)
A familiar voice appeared at the door which I can confirm was Yumeko.
She was staring at us as Stella was still playing with my tie.
Stella: Oh, you're here.
Yumeko: You know Rin?
Stella: Oh, you mean Willy? Yeah, we're best friends. Rin, she's the Japanese friend I mentioned earlier, the tuna rice ball was delicious!
Me: Oh, haha. 😅
I'm the one who prepared it. 🥲
Yumeko: よ.....よかったね(Th...that's great), Rin is my cousin, we both live together in the same apartment.
Wait, why do you need to emphasize that?
Stella: What a small world!
Stella hugged Yumeko tightly after she bounced off the table.
Stella: Last time I got injured, Rin carried me to the infirmary and fed me with mint candy when I was crying.
Yumeko: Really? He fed me the same candy when I was first here.
AI: Dude, you need to stop them! Right now!!!
Why? They're just chatting….
AI: Just do it!!!!
…..
Me: By the way, why're you...
Stella: Oh, Yumeko is the third member in the club.
Me: Erm...great, haha. But we need another 7….
"Ahem—!"...💀
For that movement I was actually hoping the one who showed up at the door was just an illusion.
But unfortunately when I slowly moved my stiff neck to the door — it was Cindy. 💀
Cindy: Yumeko? What're you doing here? And who're you?
Yeah, there's no reason to show her imposing presence here, this is not the classroom.
Stella: Hi, I'm Stella, president of Comic Club 2025. Nice to meet you.
Stella came before Cindy and offered a handshake politely.
I was thinking she'll say anything, but surprisingly — she shook it.
Cindy: Hi, I'm Cindy. Class monitor of 3A Class, I'm in the same class with Rin. Nice to meet you too.
Stella: Oh wow, things are getting interesting.
Like…how?
Stella: Thanks for taking care of Rin, he must be very troublesome.
Huh?
Troublesome?
Me?
You sure?
Cindy: Oh, nothing. That was my duty, as a class monitor...and a neighbour as well.
You don't need to emphasize that, I'm serious.
Stella: What a pleasure to know you, Cindy.
AI: Here we go again...
What? The normal chats, nothing wrong.
AI: I suggest you stop this immediately.
Why?
Yumeko: Um…is there anything, Cindy?
Cindy: I'm here to take Rin back to his class, Mr. Wilson is looking for him, he's dead.
Yeah, definitely. 🥲
Cindy: Let's go….
Cindy grabbed my arm and ready to take me away from the artroom.
Stella: Wait.
Cindy stopped and looked at Stella who was looking at her watch...
Stella: ...wait…..there.
Suddenly the bell rang which means the school's over.
Stella: There you go, Rin can stay now. The school's over.
Me: She's right, partially. I'm leaving...
Cindy: We still have work to do.
Yeah, I almost forgot…we have the books waiting to be sent to the teacher's office.
Cindy pulled me away again while Yumeko was at the side watching the show — can we swap? 🥲
Stella: Wait.
Now what??? 💀💀💀
Stella: I'm afraid Rin had to stay for the meeting of the Comic Club upcoming event planning.
I'm afraid you made it up.
Stella grabbed my hands from the other side.
Cindy: I never heard the Comic Club was rebuilt.
Stella: Well now you know, surprised?
Well, I'm still in a surprised mood. 😒
Cindy: I'm sorry, but...
Stella: Well, in case you didn't know, since this is the artroom which is now my territory.
Cindy: What do you want from my boyf…..
...eh?
Eeehhhh—!!!??? 💀💀💀
We all looked at Cindy's blushing face while she was actually frozen.
Cindy: I….I mean…boy-ish Friend plus neighbour?
Huh?
HUH??? 💀💀💀
100%-ly, she knew it didn't make any sense, I could tell from the sweats on her forehead.
Stella: Ha, as a president of the Club, I'm not allowing any member to leave for something that is irrelevant to the club.
Sorry, but just to clarify — I didn't say yes. 🥲
Stella: Unless...
Unless?
Stella: Unless you're one of the Club?
Cindy: You know I can just leave by ignoring your nonsense, you know...
What kind of threat is this????
AI: Sorry, I'm laughing in terms of 1 and 0.
Same here.
Stella: You see, our club provides spaces for comics and refreshments….
What is this??? Commercial break during the negotiation???
Stella walked towards Cindy and whispered something that was loud enough for me to hear.
Stella: Plus, if you missed this, there will be only two of us staying in the room with...Rin.
Sorry, but it was clear when the room was silent. 💀
What does that mean?????
Cindy: Okay.
Me: What? You sure?
They ignored my aghast as Stella quickly shook Cindy's hand to welcome her.
After the president's permission, we're allowed to leave while leaving Stella and Yumeko in the room — can't believe she was talking about the same person when we were in the bookstore. 💀
On the way of sending the books....
Cindy: Hey…
I swear I didn't hear it.
Cindy: Hey!
She kicked me like how she used to do…..ouch….🥲
Me: What?
Cindy: You never told me you joined the club.
Me: I just knew that I joined.
Cindy: Who was that, by the way?
Me: The girl who broke her leg in the field last time, remember?
She suddenly remained silent and stopped walking…
Cindy: Are you guys...a thing?
Me: A what?
Cindy: I mean are you two...in a...
Me: What?
Just when I was complaining in my mind that girls are the best confusers, she shook her head vigorously and continued walking…
AI: Software tested 100%, no error dropped.
Cool.
AI: Yo, new group created.
What?
I took out my phone, a WhatsApp group was created a minute ago while the group icon was Megumin from Konosuba.
AI: You wanna check the name list?
...
…..
…..WHAT? 💀