"I can't do it!"
Mio sat on her stool with her head lowered, muttering softly. Her long black hair fell like a waterfall.
"It's fine, we all believe in you!"
Ritsu flashed her bright white teeth and patted Mio on the shoulder.
"Honestly! Then why don't you do it yourself, Ritsu!"
Suddenly, Mio lifted her head and glared at Ritsu. Her beautiful eyes shimmered faintly with tears as she spoke with a hint of grievance.
Ritsu was always like this, she never cared about other people's feelings at all!
"Huh? Why are you crying?!"
Seeing Mio on the verge of tears, Ritsu froze for a moment, then panicked. She stood beside her, completely at a loss.
Hearing faintly that Mio was crying, Sato turned his head and looked at the black-haired girl across from him with some surprise.
Their eyes met briefly. Mio immediately turned her head away in embarrassment, wiping her tears so Sato would not see her awkward state.
"She really is crying."
Sato felt a bit helpless and said, "Then how about this, I'll take care of the lyrics."
"No!"
Mio suddenly turned back to glare at Sato, tears still clinging to her eyes.
Sato: "..."
He could not help but smile. Mio was probably the type who felt wronged when given something she did not want to do, but once it was assigned to her, she would definitely do it anyway.
This girl, who looked mature and serious, would sometimes show a side of vulnerability and grievance.
Thinking of this, Sato gave Ritsu a look, you deal with the trouble you caused yourself.
Don't push it on me!
Ritsu frantically winked at Sato, her entire face moving wildly, her nose, eyes, and mouth all twitching.
I can't handle this alone, I'm most afraid of Mio crying, I just can't deal with it!
Sato felt a bit speechless. Given Mio's personality, if he, a guy, went over, things would probably get even worse.
When a girl felt wronged, her level of shyness increased exponentially. If he went over, he might not even get to see her face.
Go ask those two!
He gestured toward Ritsu, signaling Yui and Tsumugi.
Fine!
Ritsu sighed.
Knock, knock, knock!
At that moment, the clubroom door was knocked on.
Hikigaya Hachiman, who had not yet moved away from there, immediately stood up and opened the door. He then stared blankly at the figure outside.
This person is…
"Excuse me, is this the Light Music Club?"
A somewhat lazy yet charming voice sounded from outside the clubroom.
Sato's previously calm expression suddenly changed.
That voice… it can't be her, right?!
"Ah, yes, the Light Music Club is here. Please come in…"
Hikigaya Hachiman quickly stepped aside to let the girl in, while also beginning to wonder about her purpose.
The girl outside walked in, revealing herself to everyone.
She wore the private mixed high school uniform, with strikingly beautiful features and a graceful figure. A white headband held back her hair. Her plump thighs were wrapped in black stockings, forming an enticing absolute territory.
It really is her?!
Sato's brow twitched. Even without thinking, he knew she had definitely come to find him.
Inside the clubroom, many people recognized her.
Yukinoshita Yukino remained calm. Her mind, as precise as a computer, had already retrieved all the information about the newcomer.
[Name: Kasumigaoka Utaha]
[Grade: Third Year]
[Personality: Unknown]
[Traits: Has firmly held the top academic rank since her first year, also a school-famous beauty, a member of the literature club, has written scripts for the drama club multiple times, a well-known literary girl.]
Anyone even slightly familiar with the school's notable figures would recognize this quiet girl who had just entered.
But… why was she here?
Kasumigaoka Utaha scanned the clubroom, her beautiful eyes quickly locking onto someone as a faint smile appeared.
Sato's heart skipped a beat.
On her lovely face bloomed a bright, radiant smile. A trace of teasing flashed in her eyes as she sweetly called out to Sato, "Sato-kun, so this is where you are!"
Whoosh!
Everyone in the clubroom turned to look at the stunned Sato.
Clatter!
The book in Sato's hand fell to the ground, snapping him out of it.
He shivered involuntarily, his gaze trembling as he looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who wore a sweet smile.
What… what is this woman doing?!
His skin was crawling!!!
"Sato, you know Kasumigaoka-senpai?"
Ritsu had somehow come up beside him and asked quietly.
Even though Sato really did not want to admit he knew the sweetly smiling Kasumigaoka Utaha, he knew that no matter what he said, no one would believe him.
Taking a deep breath, Sato stood up and walked toward the smiling Utaha. Then he grabbed her arm, his face dark, and dragged her outside…
"Mm! Sato-kun is still so impatient!"
Even as Sato pulled her along, Kasumigaoka Utaha did not stop her headache-inducing words.
Everyone in the clubroom stared at this scene, dumbfounded.
What exactly is the relationship between these two?!
…
At the end of the hallway downstairs.
Sato looked at the girl in front of him with a headache. The sweet smile on her face had already turned into one filled with mischief.
"Kasumi Utako, what exactly are you trying to do?"
"Shh! You can't call me Kasumi Utako here. You have to call me Utaha~"
"Ugh!"
Sato felt a chill run through him. He rubbed his arms, the sensation of goosebumps so clear. He looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha calmly and said, "Don't you find that disgusting?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha fell silent for a moment, then said, "A little, actually."
"..."
"Fine, what did you come to me for? You didn't come all the way here just to disgust me, did you?"
"Take a guess!"
Sato: "..."
This woman is seriously infuriating!