Extra Chapter 2 - Eccentric Girl
I, Hazuki Azato, consider myself an ordinary girl.
At least, that's what I've believed for eighteen years and a little bit.
But everyone says I'm not normal.
I love everyone, but I try not to believe that. I am ordinary.
Mars-san called me 'eccentric.' I don't know the meaning, but I believe it's a compliment.
I don't worry too much.
Even if I worry, most of the time there is no answer or it doesn't matter.
In mathematical terms, it's like having 'no solution.' So I don't worry.
Mom used to say, 'Most of the problems in the world are unsolvable. It's important to resign yourself.' I think the same. Dad seemed bewildered, but I'm sure he was just impressed!
And I am optimistic.
Reflecting on oneself is important, but if you keep looking back, you won't get anywhere.
I have various hobbies, but one thing I do daily is keep a diary.
I just want to experience the amusement when I read it later.
Because I have a creative side. I think I can become an amazing writer.
So, I not only write about what happened but also include poems and experiments.
It's a daily surprise to discover my own talent. Using words like 'eternity' and 'love,' sparkling words, feels like the greatest talent. It just naturally comes out.
That's why, for today's diary, I came up with the idea of writing about how others see me.
But first, I have to ask.
「Yes, starting with Mars-san!」
「...What do you mean?」
I'm barging in on Mars-san and Lilia-san, who are being lovey-dovey on the living room sofa!
「I thought of writing various things in my diary.」
「No, no, there's no connection! What do you want to ask me!?」
「Mars-san, what do you think of me?」
「Let's see.......Well, you're pretty cute, right? Your appearance does betray your personality, though.」
「Hou, hou! A betrayer, huh...」
I'll make a note of that.
...Betrayer?
「I haven't betrayed anything! Even in the dungeon, I respond to expectations and get caught in traps, right!?」
「Was that intentional!?」
「No, it's not intentional, but I thought it would sound cooler if I said I did it on purpose. Like I anticipated it... or something!?」
「That's not cool... Oh, and also, you're like the mood maker. You create an atmosphere.」
「That sounds strong... I'll consider it as a candidate for the name of my technique.」
Sometimes Mars-san uses words that I don't quite understand.
Maybe it's because I'm from the desert, and these are words that people in the city use, I guess.
I'll make a note of that too.
I have a separate notebook for candidate names of techniques. My dream is to develop a cool-named technique someday.
「What does Lilia-san think of me?」
「Per――」
「Other than a pervert! I mean, I'm asking about things like 'Good morning' and 'Goodnight'!」
「Other than that, other than that is it......」
「Why are you hesitating there!?」
Lilia-san is mean. She always calls me a pervert.
Just because I have a bit of a libido.
「You're unnecessarily smart, I guess. Though limited to calculations and such.」
「Is the 'unnecessarily' part necessary......?」
「Well, because you do things unnecessarily.」
She casually throws insults! But I don't dislike it, you know. That's Lilia-san's charm.
She never fails to meet expectations. If I ask, she will definitely respond properly.
「I think you're kind. And... the way your talent stands out is different.」
「Ah, I'm very clear about what I can and can't do...」
「The things you can't do are like those of a toddler.」
「Like not being able to touch my toes because my body is stiff.」
「I didn't mean to mention such details! It's too trivial, isn't it!?」
Lilia-san sighs and pretends to be exasperated. I know she's not really exasperated. That's what makes Lilia-san cute.
She's strict only with her words, but she's actually very kind. I know she praises me when I'm not around.
They call it tsundere.
――She says that I am smart, kind, and truly amazing where I excel.
I'll make a note to phrase her statements more positively.
「What does Nemu-chan think of me?」
I ask Nemu-chan, who is lying on the floor, lazily hugging a shark plushie.
Nemu-chan seems to really like the plushie I made, and it makes me really happy. I guess that's also a talent, right?
「Nyaa? Let's see-nyaa... ...... You don't have a chest-nya!」
「Yes, I do! Well, you see, it's just that everyone else has too much!」
I don't think I'm flat-chested. It's definitely not true!
Relative to others, maybe that's the case, but I think it's just because Lilia-san and Nemu-chan have a lot.
Maybe I just haven't trained my pectoral muscles as much as everyone else.
I'm sure everyone else has incredible inner muscles. They're soft, but I believe they're muscles.
「Anything else! Please give me something else! Only the praiseworthy parts! That thing, you know, the courage to not face my flaws!」
「That's just escapism......」
Lilia-san immediately interjects with a retort.
「Nyaa......Hazuki-nyan's diary is so ticklish-nya. It's something that she likes to show Nemu-nya. Poetry, she think-nya? It's written in a way that makes it seem important, but it's really about trivial things-nya. It's like writing ordinary things in a poetic way-nya... It's embarrassing to read it, and it's hard to react-nyaa.」
「......Eh?」
「Nemu saw a strange picture with the words 'There's nothing good about getting wet in the rain.' Well, of course, that's true-nya.」
「W-Well, isn't that kind of deep!?」
「It's shallow-nyaa. It's as shallow as a puddle after the rain-nyaa.」
Kusukusu, Mars-san, and the others laugh! I thought it was a masterpiece!
「W- Well, it may be a bit too dreamy, but personally, I think it's fine!」
「Yes, if the person enjoys it, then there's no problem at all. ――Pff, fufufu! A puddle...!」
「Lilia-san!」
Everyone laughs out loud.
It's very embarrassing. I never thought I would be seen that way.
――Anyway, I think I'll stop writing poems in my diary from now on.
But, I do want to create a collection of poems and try selling it somewhere.
It's just like breasts. They're small here. They're shallow here. But I'm sure other people will say they're nice!
Let's stay positive!
Genius Hazuki-chan will do her best tomorrow too!
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