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The fun-filled Sports Festival has come to a successful conclusion.
A huge campfire was shining in the centre of the ground, as if to match the dusk that had completely dimmed.
Even from the benches near the school gate, you can clearly see the students around the campfire, who are as excited as at the sports festival.
—Now it’s the after-party.
This is a time set aside by the teachers to allow the students to celebrate and enjoy the aftermath of the sports festival.
Of course, there are no restraints during this time.
You can do whatever you want in the classrooms, have fun around the unusual campfire, or go home if you report to your teacher.
Real free time. I was watching this time from a bench near the school gate overlooking the grounds.
I looked to the side and saw Ayase and her parents near the school gate.
“Mikan, can you not do that in front of too many people?”
“…… Shut up, mother.
I’m also reminded of it, and I’m so ashamed that I’m sorry.”
“Ha ha ha! Well, that’s good! Mikan is finally saying it now!”
I can’t hear what they are talking about from here.
However, the air is somewhat fun and …… well, now Ayase is squatting to hide her reddened cheeks.
However, it also looks like they are having fun.
The scene of a close, family ——.
“…… good.’
I can’t help but blurt out.
“Not good, though?”
“…… likewise.”
“Whoa!”
Then suddenly I hear a voice from behind me and I jump back.
When I turned around, I saw two famous people from the school who were looking at me with a jealous look in their eyes.
“H-How did you two get here, ……?”
I ask them fearfully.
And then ——.
“I heard you got some kind of big confession at the parents’ table, didn’t you?”
“Gohoho?!”
— I suddenly blurted out such a thing.
“W-Why did……?”
“People who knows …… knows”
“In the end, Ayase san turned red in the face and ran away, so the topic was not made public, but she was seen hugging Sakuma san in the parent seat. What happened? It’s also a topic of conversation among parents”
“…… I see.”
Well, it’s true that doing something like that while the scavenger hunt was going on would have been conspicuous.
Moreover, the subject was the subject, although it was not something that was not directly worded.
Since she also has a striking appearance, there is no way she won’t become a hot topic.
‘So, when I came back to the classroom once, the stares from the boys were terrible ……?”
“…… is that right?”
“Yeah, they looked at me like they were planning to dig a hole in the hill behind me and fill it with cement.”
“…… there are a lot of spectacular people around Sakuma.”
Once again, I think it might be a good idea to report them to the right authorities at least once.
“So, Sakuma san”
“Hmm?”
“H-How do you respond to …… Ayase-san?”
Saijouin spoke with a worried look in her eyes.
In response to that, I let out a small breath.
“…… Nothing”
“Eh?”
“Actually, I probably should say it, but Ayase has stopped me. In fact, something similar has been said to me before.”
It would be fine to draw a conclusion when Ayase speaks to me
I think I want to, and —.
(…… I don’t really get it either)
Ayase is of course an attractive girl.
However, I’ve spent more time with her as a female friend and still have a strong impression of her.
Especially if Ayase’s love is influenced by the fact that I helped her in the past, I don’t know if I can easily nod my head.
The past is the past, the present is the present.
If the image of the past has become bloated, and as a result the way she looks at the present has changed,…… it’s odd to say, but I can’t deny the possibility that she’s under an illusion—.
(No, that’s not true. ……)
I can somehow tell if what I’m feeling from Ayase now is a result of the old case or not.
It’s just a trigger, and it’s the result of seeing the present.
Because of that, I also understand that the way I look at the girl Ayase is gradually changing in me.
(…… What’s going on?)
When I’m thinking about that, Todo suddenly pokes me on the shoulder.
“…… there’s a lot I want to say, but I’m glad for now.”
“Hm?”
“…… that she looks well.”
Todo shifts her gaze and sees Ayase and the others near the school gate.
This time, I could see the …… pleasant smile of Ayase, who was smiling firmly.
“Yes, I’m glad she’s feeling better.”
The two must have sensed Ayase’s depressed mood.
Todo is particularly skilled at sensing people’s feelings. She probably saw through Ayase’s change of feelings.
I looked at Ayase and agreed, and as if to intercept me, Todo looked into my face and—.
“…… Sakuma is awesome.”
“You won’t get anything out of me for praising, you know?”
“Then……, I’ll get it out”
Suddenly, she stroked my head gently.
“H-hey”
“…… thank you, for saving Ayase.”
The smile that was softly directed at me made me feel nervous.
Then, this time, Saijoin also patted me on the head.
“Fufu, if that’s the case, I have to give you a reward from me too.”
“…… Hey, how is this composition of a girl patting a boy on the head in public at dusk?
Especially the guy who is being stroked.”
“”think it’s cute.””
“Am I a Mascot….!”
And then…
“Aaaaahhhh! What are you two doing!”
In front of the bench.
There, Ayase’s figure was there before I knew it.
“Isn’t it good, it’s been your turn until now.”
“…… it’s about time you handed it over to us.”
“Gunnu,……I can’t say anything if you say that,……!”
Ayase looks frustrated.
I opened my mouth towards Ayase.
“Are you okay now?”
Then, Ayase shows a puzzled face.
But that was only for a moment.
She immediately loosened her mouth and said…
“…… for a while, they’ve decided to put the divorce on hold.”
—She smiled with a big smile.
“I’m so grateful to you, Ikkun! It’s all thanks to you!”
Seeing her face, I suddenly thought.
“That’s good,” I said honestly, and Todo and the others probably felt the same way…just like me, they loosened their mouths and each gave a peace sign.
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