Mount Fuji in the Next Seat [Weekly Short Short Note]

"Kitakata! You're too loud!"
"I'm sorry..."

I got scolded by the teacher again. It's all because of Mount Fuji, who sits in the next seat. Mount Fuji is always teasing me. I had planned to tease Mount Fuji today, of all days...

When I looked over to glare at Mount Fuji, I saw a bandage stuck to the gate.

"When did you get hurt?"
"Oh, this?"

"That looks painful."
"The mountain closed on September 10th, but some people keep trying to force their way in."

"People who don't follow the rules are terrible."
"Kitakata, you're worried about me?"

"Eh, no, it's not like that."
"It's tough being popular, isn't it?"

"Isn't there anything you can do about it?"
"I've started collecting a 4,000 yen entrance fee, so next time I'll have them install a sturdier gate."

"I see, that's good then."
"Kitakata, thanks for worrying about me."

"Like I said, it's not like that."
"Kitakata, I like you."

"W-what!?"
"Look, the teacher is calling you."

"Hey, Kitakata. Are you listening? How do you read this kanji?"
"I'm sorry. Um, it's read as 'suki' (gap/like)."

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The source material is 'Teasing Master Takagi-san'.

I am participating in Tarahakani-san's project.
Thank you for every week.

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