No no, Yokoi is cool.

Yeah, it's true.

That's why there's nothing I can do about it.

Since last night, that sort of thing has repeated in my head hundreds of times.

Her getting angry on that summer day in the library,

Was really because those girls were being loud. After thinking about that,

And other pointless things,

It was now several days later, and I realized I hadn't passed her the notebook.

But,

Her not saying anything,

Means she's too busy with Yokoi and the cram school, right?

Well, prying into it would be trouble for Saitou.

It's fine, isn't it?

Since she's enjoying it.

So...

It's fine, isn't it?

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"Exchange" Notebooks Don't Talk Last Part

...I'm not angry.

Without realizing it,

Because I was thinking about this and that and other unnecessary things,

I didn't respond in the usual way.

I see... I'm sorry.

I did the worst thing and refused to write it myself.

Even though I didn't mean to do that.

I have cram school tomorrow.

I'm sorry, but can I ask you to be here by yourself?

Her voice was really quiet.

Ah... Yeah, I got it.

My voice was uncool and shaking.

Mikasa-kun, I... Ummm

Ah

It's already school closing time.

I have to lock up.

I couldn't look at her face.

I couldn't hear her voice.

I didn't want to know anything more about her.

I was really scared.

I wanted to know if she was going out with Yokoi.

But,

If I only had the courage to turn around,

I...

The notebook...

Ah, the notebook... Tomorrow...

I'll bring it to you.

Ok...! I'll be waiting...

Her bright voice made me feel guilty.

I thought we couldn't continue doing the notebook.

Somehow, I suddenly felt uneasy, like I was stealing away her time.

The smile she showed Yokoi had never once shown up during our time together.

Thinking this,

I couldn't write

Anything. Nothing at all.

I didn't get enough sleep that night, and I went to school looking terrible.

Mikasa

Good morning, Yokoi-kun.

Like always, you look cool today.

What? Mikasa, you're pretty funny.

Ummm...

You're close to Saitou, right?

Sorry, but can you tell her that I'll be late to cram school today?

I don't think Saitou has a cell phone.

Why...

You should just tell her yourself...

You can't?

No, it's not that I can't... Ok, fine...

Anyway, I have to...

Hand her the notebook...

Since she would leave right away after school,

During lunch, I went to her classroom.

Saitou-san, someone's calling you!

Ah, Saitou, here...

Mikasa-kun, won't you go to the library...

Eh, but, I just came to hand this to you...

I'm on duty today. Anyway... Not many people go there during lunch.

There's something I want to talk to you about...

Finally.

conversations are forbidden

Library committee

U-Umm, Yokoi...

Said that he's going to be late to cram school today.

I told him to tell you himself, but...

Eh... Did you... hear anything from Yokoi-kun...?

No...? No, that's all.

I see...

Ah, the notebook...

Ah

Ummm, I... Umm... I also wanted to talk to you about that.

I was thinking that...

W-We shouldn't continue it, like we had been before...

I think both you and I will be busy with studying...

Yokoi-kun...? Why Yokoi-kun...?

Eh...

Well, you see, I thought you and Yokoi were going out...

...Why would you say that...?

Why is she making that face?

A-

Anyway... here.

Lunch is almost over.

I'm sorry.

...I couldn't write anything.

It was like what I wanted to tell her vanished,

And none of the words came out.

I see...

It looked like she was saying something,

But it was drowned out by the bell,

And I couldn't really hear it.

In the classroom, for some reason,

Yokoi came to pick a fight with me.

Did you tell her?

Ok, form groups of 2 or 3.

Try to summarize the differences between your points of view.

I told her.

More importantly, I told you to tell her yourself.

No, even if I told her,

Oh

What?

It's nothing.

Are you ok with me talking to Saitou?

? Huh...?

B-Because you and Saitou

Are so close, so, you know, aren't you, that...

Do you seriously, ah...

Ahhh...

Haha

Don't laugh...!

...You were rejected...?

Don't just pick up on that part.

But that was a long time ago. Now we just talk normally.

Saitou said she had someone she likes.

I, I see... Saitou... has someone she likes...

She said it was someone who was in the same class as her in elementary school.

But in middle school, the classes were separated.

And so lately, they haven't been talking that much.

And even though they're finally both committee members...

It's terrible.

And so she discussed those things with me alot. Well, I was sworn to secrecy, but it seems like there's some kind of misunderstanding.

I want to help Saitou too.

And you're an idiot.

Really? You'll really help me?

I'm sorry... I can't really put it into words...

Ah... I wonder if it will be ok... But thank you for telling me this.

Let's get along...

That's what she said.

And so, when I told her that it doesn't seem like Mikasa is going out with anyone,

She gave a really big smile.

...Class is over, but will you be ok with a blank paper?

Ah

Even if he says that,

I said lots of terrible things

To Saitou...

But if what Yokoi says is true, if it's true...

Saitou-san? She already left.

She said she had cram school.

Ah...!

That's right, she did.

Well, but maybe she only just left school.

The notebook...!

There wasn't a single letter here

That was blaming the insensitive me.

Her words,

Like always, were quiet and courteous, just like her voice.

Whenever I see her honest words, I feel at ease.

Even though we had always been talking since elementary school,

Even though she always directed her words at me,

Hah

Hah

What should I do once I get to the station?

What should I do when I see her?

Should I try to say something good?

Shouldn't someone like me just stay silent for the rest of their life?

But...

But...

Hah Hah...

Umm, I saw the notebook...

I'm sorry about lots of things... I mean...

I'm sorry too.

I one-sidedly and selfishly wanted to continue...

Ah, no that's not true.

Umm, it's about to start, so I have to go.

Then, at least take this...

It's ok... I'm fine.

I'm just happy that you read it...

No, wait.

Sai...

That's enough...

There wasn't enough space to write half of what I wanted to.

Before I could write my response, the notebook... ended.

That's unfair, Mikasa-kun.

...I wrote mine out.

Ah, yeah.

Yeah, sorry...

Well, I'll tell you it now.

Yeah. And I'll tell you mine too.

But... In the library, we have to be quiet.

"Exchange" Notebooks Don't Talk The End

Thank you for reading ""Exchange" Notebooks Don't Talk". Normally, when you think of how love stories are nice, you think of exchange notebooks. Your memory stops after going back so many years... When I think about that, I shudder. The 2 of them made this notebook, but obviously only 1 person was writing the letters. If you realized this, please don't say anything.