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While Houtarou was coming to terms with his past, at that very moment…
“Waaah! Miyuki, what should I doooooo!”
Seika Hirugami was lying on her back in her room, flailing her arms and legs.
She looked just like a little child.
It was such a childish sight, and then…
“I don’t know what to wear on a date—I just don’t know!”
…With her smartphone on speaker, Seika was talking to Miyuki.
The topic was what to wear on a date.
“I don’t know what Achi-kun likes! Help me, Miyu-emon~!”
The call was abruptly cut off.
Seika frantically redialed.
“Um… Miyuki? Why did you hang up…? Are you mad at me, by any chance?”
“…Quite a bit.”
“Eek. I’m sorry…”
Seika had sent Miyuki a message saying, “A serious situation has arisen—please help me…”
When Miyuki called back out of concern… this was the reply she got.
It was no wonder she was angry.
“Achi-kun, what kind of outfit would make him happy…?”
Seika had nothing but Houtarou on her mind.
She wanted to make him happy.
But since she didn’t know what to do, she turned to her smart friend for help.
“There’s no way I’d know Achi-kun’s tastes, right?”
“Well, um… that is… I’d like you to… subtly… find out from Miyuki-chan…”
Click.
Seika redialed and bowed deeply in front of her phone.
“I’m so sorry for trying to use you as a friend for my own convenience!”
“…Mm.”
She’d tried to make her friend—someone she considered an equal—act like a errand girl.
Seika reflected on her actions and bowed her head in contrition.
Fuyuki knew from experience that Seika didn’t mean any harm.
That’s why she forgave her so easily.
“Seika. It’s okay.”
“Miyukin… you’re not mad, are you…?”
“…I’m not mad. And when I said ‘it’s okay,’ I meant that you don’t have to push yourself so hard—it’ll be fine just the way you are.”
Not understanding what Miyuki meant, Seika tilted her head.
Miyuki spoke in a gentle voice, as if talking to a child.
“……Achi-kun will accept you just the way you are. Don’t try to force yourself to change—just be yourself around him.”
“Miyuki…”
The words “How can you be so sure of that?” didn’t come out.
Since her wise best friend said so, Seika had no choice but to believe her.
“Got it. I’m going to head into battle dressed just like I always do!!”
Seika grits her teeth in determination.
But after thinking for a moment, Miyuki says, “…Show me what you’re going to wear that day.”
Seika does as she’s told, puts on the outfit, takes a selfie, and sends it to her.
“How’s that?”
“…A school uniform.”
That’s right—Seika had planned to go in her school uniform.
“Huh? Is that no good? But this is what I usually wear, right…?”
“…Seika. I meant your everyday clothes.”
“O-oh, right…”
“…Good luck, Achi-kun.”
“Why Achi-kun!? Shouldn’t that be for me!?”
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