Classroom of the Elite Volume 8

To prevent the hat from flying off again, an unopened bottle of mineral water
had been placed on the rim of the hat.
When I looked around, I saw a boy walking away alone. Judging from his
physique and his height, he's my age or maybe slightly older. It would appear
he's taken appropriate measures to guard against the risk of heatstroke
but......that boy left without even seeking any gratitude from me.
For some reason, his retreating back didn't seem familiar to me and so I
eliminated that possibility.
Because there's no way 'he' could be here in the outside world.
"I want to see you......Ayanokouji-kun".
I unconsciously whispered that.
I want to see him with my own eyes since I was only able to see him through
the glass.
I want to hear his voice.
I want to touch him.
And then I want to break him.
I wonder what this emotion, this urge, filling my heart is. I'm sure the answer
to that can only be found in making contact with Ayanokouji-kun.
Please......I hope to meet you again someday.
While looking at that boy's back, I prayed.

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AFTERWORD

Next time for sure, harboring those feelings in my heart whilst giving a
premature announcement of the release date yet being entirely delayed.
Kinugasa here. Now that my declaration’s off by this much, even I can’t help
but feel that this is strange. I should have been able to release it already, I
should be able to release it already yet each and every time there’s always a
delay from my preliminary announcements. It’s terrible! I shall hereby
declare in no uncertain terms that I will no longer state the release date in my
afterwords.

It’s been roughly 7~8 weeks since I hurt my fingers……that much time has
passed and yet I’m still far from making a complete recovery…… I am
receiving treatment while I am progressively taking care of myself and
wondering if I can somehow maintain the 4 month pace I’ve kept up until
now. Still, by the time I realized it’s already May. Time really flies, doesn’t
it?

It’s went by rather quickly considering it’s almost 3 whole years since
Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoshitsu e was first released. At first,
during volume 1, there were times when I hadn’t expected to still be selling
and writing this and so I am extremely happy but these days it’s not just my
fingers but my whole body that’s creaking at the joints. I am keenly aware of
that. Truly, I shall exercise caution.

It’ll only be for a bit but I’ll touch on the contents of volume 8 as well.
Youjitsu volume 8 is a story where senior students appear one after another.
From good-for-nothing senior students to suspicious senior students, even
unreliable senior students will be appearing extensively. It would be great if
you enjoyed this volume too.

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Now about volume 9, umm, in other words, in S-S-Sep-September it will be
releas……gu, gugigi, no, I’ve already decided I won’t be making that
statement! Halt! I’ll cut it out with the childishness……… Personally
speaking, there’s one thing I’ve always wanted. Call it a desire of mine but I
want a massage chair. I really, really want one. But it’s expensive.
Furthermore, since it takes up space, I won’t have the space to fit it in my
house. The early years where worries continue. In the end I can’t make a
decision. Will the day I purchase one come or won’t it? Well, no matter how
much time passes I’ll just be fantasizing this and that and I won’t end up
buying it though.
If there’s anyone who knows of a wonderful massage chair, please do tell me.

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