Communication 16: "Jokes."

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Komi came early to school today since there's a bit more silence and peace.
When she arrived at her classroom, she saw Tadano already sitting on his desk.

Komi: Good morning, Tadano-kun.

She said as she sat down on her desk that's next to Tadano.

Komi: You're early today...

Tadano starting shaking.

Komi: 'Already?' What's going on?

Tadano handed Komi a letter, which she could only think of a probability to it as she accepted it.

Komi: 'I-It's probably something so important that it makes him so nervous...'

As she opens it, she got shock of what's written in it.

"The futon flew off.  – Tadano Hitohito"

Komi: This...

she started shaking since she wasn't so sure about what it is.

Komi: is it a cipher?

Tadano got shocked, which made Komi's guess wrong.

Komi: W-what is it?

Tadano took out a notebook, already showing the answer to Komi's question.

Tadano: "I heard on TV yesterday that laughter is good for communication. so I thought I'd write one funny joke that I heard recently."

Komi: 'Recently?' Oh... when you're dealing with that kind of joke, it might be a good idea to combine it with the situation.

Tadano had an idea and wrote another joke of his.

"The umbrella's pilled up.  – Tadano Hitohito"

He's feeling tense revealing a joke he thought himself.

Komi: 'It's true, it's rainy season...' Ah, not that it wasn't funny at all!

She stand up from her desk, waved both her hands signing no and stopped.

Komi: But without a voice saying it, it's hard to feel the joke.

she made a calm laugh sound so that Tadano could understand a bit.

Tadano stood up from his desk, went in front of the door while still looking at her.

Komi: hmm?

Tadano's behind the door, checking if she's still there.
and then he completely left the room.
Komi didn't understand why he left though.

her phone started to buzz.

Komi: My phone?

She picked it up from her skirt pocket and heard Tadano's voice from it.

Tadano: T-There is a tangerine, on an aluminum can...

Komi: 'Why are you so set on those dad jokes, Tadano-kun?'

Tadano-kun came back.

Tadano: "How was it?"

Komi: 'Can I say it? Should I tell that dad jokes aren't funny?'

Najimi: Hello...

Najimi entered the classroom while using her free hand as a fan.

Najimi: I hate being wet. I don't like this season.

Komi: 'I-I'm saved...'

Najimi stopped right next to Komi.

Najimi: Oh that reminds me...

She showed a note from her skirt pocket that came from Tadano just by reading what's in it.

"The pipe in the ground went with a bang.  – Tadano Hitohito"

Najimi: There was a mysterious letter in my locker.

Komi: 'There were more victims!'

*The situation was clearly explained to Najimi.*

Najimi: I see. I understand now. I thought it was a encrypted death threat or something.

Tadano took a reaction to it.

Najimi: Very good, Komi-san. Show him how to do it!

Najimi spinned once and points at Tadano with open hand.

Komi: What? ...what? Eh?

Komi noticed a glow coming from Tadano as she looked at him.
He's moved.

Komi: 'He's expecting something... Do I not have any other option?'

Najimi's now between Komi and Tadano as she listens to her joke with him.
Komi got embarrassed as she said her joke.

Komi: T-The Cat, the cat fell.....

It wasn't as funny as what Najimi expected.

Najimi: I'm disappointed.

Komi-san was at the same level as Tadano-kun.

Komi opened her eyes and saw Tadano's reaction.

"It was incredible..." is what his reaction is already saying.

Komi & Najimi: !?

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