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My first club activity—I’m so excited. But at the same time, thinking about the future makes me restless.
Thinking about the future won’t do me any good, so I’ll just focus on the present. Haaah… That’s exactly why I’m in this mess right now. I’ll leave the future to my future self.
Count on you, me.
“Going to a practice match sounds exciting!”
“Right!”
The five of us dashed out of the clubroom to meet Fumi-senpai’s grandmother at the hospital. Since we needed to take the train to get there, we bought tickets, passed through the gates, and waited for the train.
Riding the train as part of club activities made it feel like going to a practice match, which was exciting. Apparently, Saotome felt the same way, not just me.
“Haruka-chan, did you bring drinks?”
“…I’m not the manager.”
“Huh?”
Oh, right. We weren’t going to a practice match; we were just going to meet Fumi-senpai’s grandmother.
Also, if we had a manager this cute, club activities would be the last thing on our minds. If Hisada-chan were the manager, I’d conquer the whole country for sure.
“Coach, am I starting today?”
“Huh? Why am I the coach?”
“Ow! That hurts!”
Apparently, being called “coach” didn’t sit well with Niiro, and she stepped on my foot. So “coach” wasn’t a compliment after all. I meant it as praise since it’s the highest rank.
“Well, Sarasa-chan, your vibe and presence just scream ‘coach’.”
“Who says my vibe is ‘coach’!”
“Hey, stop twisting it like that!”
Twisting it like that will make a hole in my foot. “Vibe coach” isn’t a compliment. Another lesson learned.
“Look, the train’s coming soon, so just do it over there.”
“…Okay.”
“Sorry about that.”
Fumi-senpai is telling me and Niiro to pay attention since the train is coming soon. She’s doing her job as club president properly.
Her way of giving warnings is so gentle, maybe getting scolded by her is actually a good deal?
“Hey.”
“Hm?”
Niiro tugs my sleeve twice to get my attention.
“Am I really that scary?”
Niiro asks me anxiously.
“No, no, no, not at all!”
She seemed worried that my earlier comment about being the coach made her seem scary. There’s no way someone this cute could be scary, so I deny it immediately.
…Well, if you had to pick who was the coach in group, it might be her, though.
“Scared of Sarasa-chan? That’s impossible! See, I just… well, I thought after the manager, the next person would be the coach.”
Even knowing that explaining myself so hastily would make me seem suspicious, I desperately wanted to tell her I wasn’t scared.
“Really?”
Niiro looked up at me with those eyes, and it was criminally adorable. What had I said to such a cute girl?!
“Really! Really! I know better than anyone that Sarasa-chan is the cutest in the world—no, the universe!”
“You’re lying, right?”
“I don’t lie. I never lie when I’m complimenting someone.”
Have I ever lied before? …Well, quite a few times. But her being the cutest in the universe is true, so this isn’t a lie.
Of course, there might be others tied for the title, so please keep that in mind.
“Okay, I believe you.”
“Thanks.”
Phew! That’s a relief—seems like she’s in a better mood now.
Still, what value does my “universe’s cutest” even have? This is totally the kind of event where you’re supposed to ask Saotome, and he says, “Nah, Niiro is cute,” making my likability drop while hers goes up. Asking me here means you’ll miss your chance in the heroine race~.
My favorability can’t go any lower anyway, so it’s fine to keep dropping it.
The train rattled and clattered as it carried us toward our destination, the hospital.
The train was practically empty, so the five of us sat side by side, chatting away. The station before the hospital was a bit far, but with everyone talking, the time flew by.
“We asked to come, but there’s a real chance it might not work out.”
“Yes, of course.”
Of course. With this many of us showing up, Fumi-senpai’s grandmother would probably be shocked. Besides, meeting Fumi-senpai’s grandmother wasn’t my goal in the first place.
So even if we don’t meet Fumi-senpai’s grandmother today, it’s no big deal. If anything, meeting her would be more true to the original story… but maybe it’s too late for that now.
“Ah, she said it’s fine.”
No way it’s fine! We’re the ones who are shocked here.
“Eh, are you sure it’s okay?”
“She actually said she wanted to meet everyone.”
No way! Even the other three besides me are stunned by this.
“Ah, well then, shall we go?”
“Grandma, we’re coming in!”
“Okay!”
A cheerful voice came from inside the room. Huh? Did we get the wrong room?
“S-sorry to bother you.”
“Excuse us.”
“…Excuse us.”
“Excuse us.”
We filed into the room one after another.
Since she doesn’t appear in the original work, this was my first time seeing Fumi-senpai’s grandmother.
“Wow! Are you guys Kei-chan’s juniors?”
Fumi-senpai’s grandmother clapped her hands happily that her juniors had come to visit. She was an adorable grandmother. Sorry to say, but she was incredibly energetic.
“Yeah. That’s right.”
“Who’d have thought Kei-chan would get juniors?”
“Oh, come on, don’t cry over something like that~”
Fumi-senpai seemed genuinely happy about getting juniors and her eyes got a little teary. She must have been really thrilled.
“Wow, two stunning beauties. Are you models or actresses?”
She meant Niiro and Hisada-chan. Well, it’s no wonder people mistake them for models and actresses. I mean, it’s Niiro and Hisada-chan, right?
“No, no, no, I am not doing that.”
“…I’m not.”
“Ehh~ What a waste. It’s not too late to apply now, why don’t you try?”
Niiro and Hisada-chan denied it, but they didn’t seem entirely displeased. Everyone likes compliments, after all. Niiro and Hisada-chan blushing like that is so cute.
“You’re really handsome. You must be an actor or an idol, right? Oh, let me see your face a little closer.”
Asked to show his face, Saotome moved closer to Fumi-chan grandmother.
“I’m not doing anything either.”
“Really? You look just like my first love. You must be super popular looking this good!”
“No way~ I’m nothing special.”
Saotome was getting major praise. She was patting his handsome face while showering him with compliments. Saotome usually gets annoyed when people tease him about being handsome or popular, but he was smiling brightly for Fumi-senpai’s grandmother.
“Oh my~ Having such a handsome guy and a beauty as juniors? Kei-chan is amazing, isn’t she?”
Apparently, her grandkid is the most amazing thing to her. She’s praising Fumi-senpai, but she looks proud of herself too.
I haven’t been praised yet. I’m not as handsome as Saotome, but Mizuno Shota is pretty cool too, so I’ll wait for my praise.
Excited. I’m a grandma’s boy, so I might cry if she praises me.
“Oh, there was one more here?”
“Ah, yes.”
Wait, I was here from the start… But those three are so amazing, she didn’t even notice me. Don’t compare me to them! Compared to those three, I’m like trash.
“You, on the other hand…”
“You?”
I blurted out. She hadn’t shown any sign of that until just now, but her expression and attitude are completely different with me. She’s clearly making a disgusted face at me.
“What a creepy guy.”
“Huh!?”
Huh!?
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