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“Okay…….”
I woke up early to get ready for school because I had to do my job as a member of the public morals committee.
Just a little while ago, I only did the bare essentials, but lately I’ve been spending more time getting ready.
The reason, of course, is that I want to get a good look at Shindo senpai……well, I’m too shy to tell anyone about that.
I was still a little early, but when I picked up my phone to head to school, I found that I had a lot of LIEN notifications.
I checked and found that it was from a group chat between me, Yui san, and Mitsuki san.
“It’s rare to see it this early…”
I thought so and decided to check it out.
[Mitsuki, Akari chan, are you awake?]
[I’m up, Yui chan.]
[Akari chan, are you getting ready for school?]
[I think so, since it’s the day of the week when I have to work as a public morals committee member.]
Yes, that’s right. I just finished though.
[I see. Well, you’ll probably see me later, so I’ll tell you now.]
[Is something wrong, Yui chan?]
[Yeah ! Actually, I kissed Kei kun yesterday……]
[Eh ! ! ! ! Really !?]
Mitsuki san is really surprised, which is natural…because I’m really surprised too.
Kissing Shindo senpai…I’m jealous, but if it was Yui san, I wouldn’t be jealous at all.
Perhaps it was the same feeling with Mitsuki san……I just think it’s nice.
Of course, that’s if it was the two of them……
I nervously checked the rest of the message.
[Actually, I happened to meet Kei kun’s mother yesterday, so I said hello and she invited me over for dinner ! ! Then, you know……]
And so Yui san told us what have happened yesterday.
She told me that she had dinner at Shindo senpai’s house.
She told me that her mother was very kind and they got along well with each other.
And on the way home, she kissed him in a fit of excitement.
[…..You’re going too far, Yui chan.]
[Ehehe, I’m surprised at myself too. I didn’t even intend to kiss him.]
[H-how did it go?]
[About the kiss?]
[Yeah.]
The kiss…..to be honest, I didn’t think about it because I thought kissing was something that would take a long time to come.
But when I think about Shindo senpai…..
I know that my face lit up just thinking about it.
At the same time, I thought it might be too early for me, but I also wanted to try it.
[Um. To put it simply, I felt extremely happy.’]
[Happy……]
[Yeah ! I was really embarrassed, but I was even more happy…I think Mitsuki would understand if you tried it too !]
[I-I see…..happy.]
She said she’s happy, but I feel calm and happy just being with Shindo senpai…
Of course I think both of them are like that, but I wonder if it’s more than that?
[By the way, how about you, Mitsuki? Did anything progress?]
[Erm……I worked a little harder, but not as hard as Yui chan.]
[Spill it ! ! !]
[Erm. I’m…….]
Then Mitsuki san also talked about yesterday.
They were holding hands as they headed to their part-time jobs.
She said that it was an accident, but that they almost kissed.
She also said that Shindo senpai was nervous.
I got really nervous when I heard that.
I knew that Yui san was the most aggressive because she was originally very close friends with Shindo senpai, but I didn’t expect Mitsuki san to be so aggressive as well.
At the same time, I was left alone in the situation where I was the only one who could not do anything…..
[I didn’t know that happened !]
[Yeah. But it was good. In my opinion, I can’t take a step further before Yui chan……]
[Eh? Why?]
[Because Yui chan liked him first.]
[You were worried about that !? Don’t worry, it’s fine ! Rather, we should all do our best and make him aware of all the three of us♪]
[T-that’s probably true……]
[Yup ! I want you two to know how happy I am, so please do your best.]
[Right. I’ll try my best too !]
[YEah. Akari chan, too♪]
The exchange ended there.
“Haa, I never thought about which one of us fell in love first…….”
I had no experience and no knowledge, so I was occupied only with myself.
Even compared to Mitsuki san, who is thinking about these things, I feel like I’m far behind, or rather, I still have a long way to go.
But when I think about it, it’s definitely true.
As Yui san said, we have to make Shindo senpai aware of all three of us……I think so too.
I wonder if Shido senpai thinks that way now… If I think about it that way, I’m probably not the only one who thinks so.
When I thought of that, I became very sad and felt even more impatient.
“Ah ! The time !”
I checked the time and saw that I was almost late.
So I rushed to school with mixed feelings—
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“Akari chan? Are you all right? You seem to be in a daze a lot today, Akari chan.”
I was told so by a girl who is also a member of the public morals committee.
To tell you the truth, even when I’m at work, I can’t concentrate because I can’t get Shindo senpai out of my head.
Not good…..
“No, I’m okay. I’m just a little tired…”
“Is that so? Don’t push yourself too hard, okay?”
“Okay.”
I didn’t want to worry anyone else, so I did my best to get the rest of my work done.
–I’m in my fourth period class right now.
Today I’m not concentrating in class.
Of course, it’s not so much that the teacher would notice, but it’s more than usual.
However, there is something that has been bothering me in my mind for a long time.
I thought this was a bad idea, so I decided to talk about it during the lunch break.
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–I talked to Yui san and Mitsuki san during lunch break.
In case you’re wondering, the moment class was over I sent a message to the group chat that I needed advice, so it seemed that the two of them told my brother that they also wanted a day to eat with just the girls.
“I see…….so that’s what you were worried about today.”
“Akari chan. You don’t have to think so deeply about it, okay?”
“That’s right. I understand that you’re worried because you’re late, but it’s more important to convey your feelings, even if it’s just a little late.”
“Yui chan is right. Everyone has a different way of expressing their feelings, and Akari chan, as long as you don’t rush and do your best, you’ll be fine !”
The two of them said this gently to me as I was troubled.
“But how should I tell him……?”
“I guess……you should start by making time to talk alone with Kei kun?”
“That’s right. Just like Mitsuki, I often make time with Kei kun, so let’s start from there !”
That’s true…”
“Yeah, yeah ! From then on, it’s best to move according to your feelings. That’s why I kissed him like I did ! It’s not like I was thinking about everything at that time.”
“That’s right, Akari chan ! I know it’s hard to kiss yet, but I think you should try holding hands or something.”
Following my own feelings…what do I want to do with Shindo senpai?
Kiss……it’s not that I don’t want to do that, but right now it’s still embarrassing.
But yeah, I have to do what I can !
For now, we’ll have some time alone together, and then I’ll follow my feelings……
“Y-you’re right, I’ll do my best !”
“Then go now !”
“N-now”
“Yeah ! Kei kun will be at his usual place, so it’s fine !”
“Indeed. But there’s no need to rush, Akari chan ! If you need anything, please contact me !”
“O-okay…..I’ll do my best.”
So I headed to the empty classroom where Shindo senpai was.
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