Chapter 56

**Feelings** is the fifty-sixth chapter of Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate.

## Summary

During History class, a teacher calls out Komi to ask a question, but changes her mind and goes with a different student. Komi is saddened by this, but Tadano assures her that the teacher wasn't trying to be mean, all while Nakanaka listens from afar. Later, as Najimi talks about the upcoming culture festival, Nakanaka moves closer to the group, and internally interrogates Tadano about his supposed mind-reading power. As she thinks this, Tadano perfectly understands her from her facial expressions, with his aforementioned powers.

Tadano asks her if something is the matter, to which she haughtily states that her mind is unreadable because she's not human (going through a chunnibyou phase). However Tadano calls out her manipulation attempt to make him admit that he has mind powers, which Nakanaka is astonished and embarrassed by. During PE, Tadano asks if she wants to understand Komi better, which Nakanaka confirms. She elaborates by saying that as her ally, she needs to be able to tell what she's thinking, and decided to ask the normie, Tadano. Tadano is unfazed by this insult. He is more troubled when Yamai aggressively grabs his shoulder and demands that he reveal the secret. Regardless, he agrees to teach them both.

Tadano instructs them to try and interpret Komi in various situations, such as putting away the equipment during PE. When everyone scrambles to help Komi to put away the balls, leaving her with nothing to do, Yamai thinks that Komi is happy that she doesn't have to do work, while Nakanaka thinks that Komi is arrogantly pleased with the lesser people doing the work. In actuality, Komi is apologetic and regretful that she didn't do any chores.

When Najimi borrows a dictionary from Komi without returning it, and then goes on to talk with a group of friends, Yamai suggests that Komi is impatient and wants her dictionary back, and Nakanaka suggests that Komi doesn't want to interrupt Najimi while they're talking. Tadano reveals that Komi is actually anxious that the group might be gossiping about her, which surprises both of them.

When a rainbow appears, Yamai thinks that Komi wants to upload a picture to social media (and tell Yamai about her account), and Nakanaka thinks that Komi thinks it's pointless to take photos for social media. Meanwhile Inaka thinks that Komi is above rainbows, but all 3 of them are very wrong, as Komi wants to join in at looking at the rainbow, but there are too many people crowded around. During cooking class, Yamai thinks that Komi is considering the next step of the recipe, while Nakanaka thinks that Komi forgot it. Tadano reveals that Komi is still disappointed at not seeing the rainbow, surprising the pair that she could still be worried about it.

As the day goes on, Yamai and Nakanaka have increasingly aggressive and absurd suggestions, getting heatedly competitive. Tadano states that they're both wrong every time, so neither of them are better. Silently, Komi approaches the group, causing Yamai and Nakanaka to crawl back rapidly in terror. Komi reveals that she noticed them watching her and talking, making the group even more frightened, assuming that Komi is angry. However Tadano realizes that Komi wants to join in on the group, and suggests for them to go out for tea. As they leave, Yamai and Nakanaka both insist that they pay, as Komi tries to make them stop arguing.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Unnamed History Teacher
* Komi Shouko
* Tadano Hitohito
* Shinobino Mono
* Satou Amami
* Omoharu Nakanaka
* Najimi Osana
* Yamai Ren
* Yadano Makeru
* Sonoda Taisei
* Chiarai Shigeo
* Onigashima Akako
* Kishi Himeko
* Inaka Nokoko
* Agari Himiko

## Events

* Tadano teaches Yamai and Nakanaka (mostly unsuccessfuly) how to understand Komi's feelings