Convenient Semi-Friend ch3

p1
>I'm sorry, Riina...
>I can't
>be satisfied with just your fingers.

>>A semi-friend suddenly approaches!?

p2
>Hyaaaaaah!
>Ow!

>...It was a dream.
>Thank goodness~

>Of course it was.
>Ruka-san's not that cute, after all!(?)
>Rude.
>I wonder if that weird dream is why my head hurts too...

>Hey.

>Nyoooooo! Wait... I-I'm sorry! I...
>A-At any rate, l-l-l-l-l-let's just calm down for now!!
>Look who's talking.

p3
>Honestly.
>I try to wake you up and you headbutt me.
>I-I'm sorry...
>Are you okay?
>Kuruma Suuna (15)
>Yesterday, I enrolled at school and made my first semi-friend.

>Hamasu Ruka-san is my roommate.
>Well, I'm fine. What about you?
>I'm okay...
>I thought she was scary, but she's a good person who's really kind to me.

>A lot happened and we became sufere for logical reasons,
>and then we entwined fingers...

>Wait, just remembering that is embarrassing!
>Ugyaaaah
>You don't look okay to me.

>Did you have a scary dream?
>Eh...?
>You were stirring in your sleep.
>That's why I tried to wake you up.

>Dream...
>Suunaa.
>Touch me with something besides your fingers...
>Somewhat different.

>Ah... Erm.
>Um... R-R-R-Ruka-san was...
>Me?
>Uh... skin... approaching...
>?

>O-O-O-O-O-On second thought, I can't say anything since it might damage your reputation!
>I'll take it with me to the grave.
>That's one scary dream.

p4
>I'm sorry I can't say anything.
>Yeah, I get it. Well, it doesn't matter. Let's just get ready.

>Ready...?
>For school.
>It's starting today.

>School...
>...If you're feeling unwell, maybe you should go to the nurse's office...?
>My mind's in bad condition, so I think I will go.

>...I can't go.
>Huh?
>I shamed myself in so many ways yesterday, so I can't go to school for the rest of my life...
>You saying you're gonna skip school on the second day?

>What are you playing at?
>I can't say. I don't want to bring shame on you too, Ruka-san...
>And you don't consider this situation embarrassing already?

>But everyone doesn't know their classmates well yet...
>I'll bet. I'm sure nobody remembers me anyway.
>I barely cast a shadow...

>What was with her weird behavior yesterday? This is getting complicated.
>I guess this is better than being pressure so suddenly?
>...

>Nope, it just pisses me off.
>Like I'd let her do whatever she wants...
>Maybe I'll mess with her to pay her back.

p5
>Honestly.
>Didn't you say yesterday that you'd try hard to change?
>You're not gonna change things by skipping school.
>You remembered what I said yesterday...?

>Besides,
>if you don't go to school with me, Suuna,
>I'll be lonely.

>See? Let's go together, okay?
>She'll be lonely without me...
>Al-...Hehe...Al-... Alright.
>Too easy.

>Ehehe
>T-To think you thought this favorable of me, Ruka-san...
>Friends...!!
>Haha.
>She's getting full of herself.

>That's right! Sefure has a much nice ring to it than normal friends.
>We held fingers too, so we have a special...
>Barachi~
>*Ruka's nickname

>Morning
>Mornin'.
>Listen to what by BF did yesterday.
>I don't wanna hear you brag~
>It's not that.

>A special...
>Aren't you late today?
>A lot happened.
>>Distance between hearts
>...Huh?

p6
>Come to think of it, Ruka-san...
>"Semi...friend."
>It's like a "half-friend" or something~
>Ahahaha
>said that...

>Half... What does half mean? Does it mean we're not friends?
>>Half
>>Winner
>In a contest...
>it'd mean like a runner-up, right?

>So my whole existence is like a runner-up?
>...Is that what it means?

>It's no good. I don't get it no matter how much I think...
>...What even are "friends"?

>Oh yeah, Barachi, did you move into the dorms for high school?
>Pretty much.
>Friends
>are confusing...
>Eh~ How nice.
>I should've moved into the dorms too.
>But they're two person rooms, right?

>What's your roommate like?
>She just so happens to be right here.
>Eh? Seriously? Where?
>Heh...!? Wha, Ah, What...?

>This is my roommate, Kuruma Sunna-chan.
>Eh?
>Uh.
>Wah.
>Treat her nicely, okay<3

>She was really here. lol
>I had no idea~
>By treat her nicely, you mean like a delicate animal? lol
>Like a sunfish?
>I've been thrown into a group of gyarus...

p7
>Um... What is this...?
>You said you were gonna do your best with going to school, so I'm helping you out, I guess?
>With making friends.
>I don't think I'm the kind of species people can make friends with.

>Come on, guys. I told you to treat her nicely, right?
>You're scaring her.
>Ah, sorry.

>Nice to meet you! I'm Nico!
>I'm Io.
>Sorry for surprising you
>on our first meeting.

>I-It's fine...
>Don't be shy!
>You're like a tiny animal, Kuruma-chan.
>What nice people!

>So like, Kuruma-chan, has Barachi done anything weird to you?
>She really closes the distance fast.
>Weird...?

>This girl's a total trickster.
>She's quick to get her hands on people.
>Enough with the misleading phrasing.

>It's not misleading. It's the truth.
>I've seen countless girls have their body and soul stolen by Barachi...
>Boohoo...
>Like I said, I haven't done that!
>Hey, Suuna! Say something!

>Ah... She did... lay her hands on me.
>Hehe
>We're too late...
>But I'm glad she seems happy about it!!!

p8
>We're heading this way~
>See you again, Kuruma-chan.
>Honestly. Those girls just say whatever they please.

>Same to you, Suuna.
>Whaddaya mean I laid my hands on you?
>Uh, I'm sorry...
>But it's the truth...
>But well, you seemed to enjoy yourself,
>so I'm glad you found people you could talk with right away.

>Ruka-san.
>She was thinking about me so much...

>So kind...!
>Wait, huh? I was supposed to mess with this troublesome girl as payback, but I just helped her make friends instead?
>Well, it's fine, I guess.

>B-But I was just in your shadow, Ruka-san...
>I couldn't do anything on my own.
>You a baby or something?
>They were good girls.

>Also,
>you did your best, Suuna.

>Good girl for trying so hard.
>Good girl...

>Good girl... Hehe... I'm... a good girl for living...
>I wasn't praising you for something as basic as that.

p9
>Oh, the bell's ringing.
>!!

>Wh-Wh-What do I do? D-Do I... have to go inside... the... classroom?
>I'm having flashbacks of yesterday!!!
>Yes, you do.

>I'm scared after what happened yesterday.
>But... with Ruka-san by my side, I feel strangely at ease.
>...Okay! I can do it if I just try...!

>Okay, I'm in class 2, so...
>Seeya.
>Class 1
>That's just merciless!!

>I can't help it. That's just how the classes were divided.
>I know that, but still! Um... m-my heart's not ready yet...!
>I thought we'd be in the same class.

>Honestly...
>You're so selfish after doing so well before.
>Uuh, I-I'm sorry.

>When we get back,
>I'll have you listen to my selfishness too.

p10
>...Heh!? Wh-What does that mean...?
>Ah...

>That's right...
>I had her become sufere with me for logical reasons.
>In which case, it wouldn't be fair if I didn't pay Ruka-san back for the kindness she's shown me...

>O-Of course...!
>I'm going
>to give it my all!

>I'll prove to you that I can do it if I try!
>>Mysterious high
>>cringe
>Y-Yeah...... Something wrong?

p11
>That's right...!
>I was able to communicate with 3 people in the space of 24 hours...!
>Erm, well, do your best~
>...She's not listening, is she?
>Yeah. I feel like I can do anything now...!!

>So like~
>Entering the classroom is a piece of cake!
>...Okay! One, two, thr-

>Uwah! What are you doing, Kuruma. Homeroom's about to start.
>Take your seat.

>Aheh
>Come on. You guys take your seats too.

>>It was just a feeling that she could do anything. The serialization begins next issue...!!!