Yesterday, the five of them finally managed to watch fireworks together.
Later, I heard that Ichika had confessed her job to the other four.
It seemed no one objected, and she looked relieved.
For the record, I support Ichika's work. I myself study hard to become a scholar.
I have no right to interfere with someone else's dream. As long as she can at least study enough to graduate high school smoothly, it's fine by me.
Also, since it was suggested that we exchange email addresses, I had no reason to refuse, so we did.
After school…
Fuutarou said we should exchange email addresses.
Honestly, I had been considering it too since the fireworks festival.
Yotsuba: "Exchange addresses! I'm totally for it!! But before that, let me finish this～"
Fuutarou: "…Just to be sure, what are you doing…?"
Yotsuba: "Folding paper cranes! I heard a friend's friend is in the hospital!!"
Fuutarou: "Go study instead!"
Gohan: "So in the end, isn't that just a stranger…?"
Yotsuba really might be too kind… A friend of a friend, she probably hasn't even met them.
Fuutarou: "Haa… Fine, give it here. I'll help too. Let's finish quickly."
So even he helped, but that was just like him…
Gohan: "I'll help too then."
Yotsuba: "Thank you guys!"
"Oh, Nakano, just deliver this notebook to everyone's desks."
Yotsuba: "Okaaay!"
…How kind.
Ah, Fuutarou looks annoyed…
Fuutarou: "Could it be Yotsuba's just using this to stall and avoid studying…?"
Gohan: "If that were the case, she wouldn't have helped in the first place, right…?"
Fuutarou: "…True. No reason to help in the first place… Hm?"
Fuutarou took out his phone. Raiha, maybe?
Fuutarou: "…I really want everyone's email addresses～…!! Hey, Gohan, take the chance too. Let's exchange!"
Gohan: "Eh? Uh, o-okay…"
That was sudden… He didn't seem that motivated just a moment ago…
Miku: "Here, I'll give you mine."
Gohan: "Ah, thank you…"
Why did she hand it to me though…? Normally that line would be directed at Fuutarou… Well, whatever.
That was the first one.
Gohan: "Ah, your foot doesn't hurt anymore?"
Miku: "N-no, it's fine now…"
Gohan: "That's good…"
Fuutarou: "So now we've got Ichika and Miku's addresses. Nino and Itsuki can wait."
Yotsuba: "Those two are in the cafeteria! Go now while you can!"
Fuutarou: "Why are you coming too!? And what about your address!?"
Yotsuba: "If you don't hurry they'll leave～!!"
Fuutarou: "You really don't want to study, huh!?"
Gohan: "I'll stay here and watch over them."
Fuutarou: "I'm counting on you!"
Gohan: "Alright, then which subject should we start with… Hm?"
A message from Fuutarou? What's this about…
Apparently, in order to get Itsuki's address, he tried negotiating. She said she'd agree if Goten and Raiha's addresses were also exchanged, so he asked me to send them…
"…That needs their own permission first."
I replied that much.
When I asked Goten, he said okay, so I was just about to send it to Fuutarou… Ah! My phone battery died… I forgot to charge it…
Gohan: "S-sorry! I'll go do some self-study for now!!"
"Great, Miku!"
"Mm…!"
That made two people happy from the exchange.
Gohan: "…This feels like Itsuki and Nino's presence…"
Itsuki: "Ah, Gohan-kun?"
Gohan: "Itsuki, where's Fuutarou?"
Itsuki: "He chased after Yotsuba somewhere else."
Chased after Yotsuba…? Is there anywhere else to go?
Well, whatever.
Gohan: "Here, I got Goten's permission. This is his address."
Good thing I always keep contact info written in my student handbook. That helped.
Itsuki: "…Can't be helped then. Here, this is mine!"
Gohan: "Thank you!"
Alright, now for Nino…
Nino: "Just so you know, I'm not giving mine."
Well, I expected that.
Gohan: "But I've already exchanged with the other four…"
Nino: "That has nothing to do with me."
Gohan: "Ugh… I see. Then no choice, I'll leave it to the other four to manage emails…"
Itsuki: "But then Nino will be left out, won't she?"
Nino: "…!!"
Gohan: "But if Nino doesn't want to share, then it can't be helped. It's not like we can force it out of her…"
Nino: "Ugh… Hand me that notebook!"
Gohan: "Eh…?"
Nino: "My address! I'll tell you specially!!"
Gohan: "Eh? Uh, okay… Then please write it in my student handbook…"
She was so reluctant just a second ago, so why the sudden change of heart…?
Well, either way, that makes all five. I can pass this to Fuutarou too.
Nino: "…!? Wait, this photo…!?"
(End of Chapter)
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