"Butt up, stomach in, bend over, lift leg... Hmm, not bad."
Hayato gave Kase Masafumi a lot of sword guidance. It must be said that he was a good prospect, probably the most talented among the new Kendo Club members... What? He's also a new member? Never mind then.
"Take a short break," Hayato said.
Kase Masafumi's small face was flushed, and he was beaming: "Mm!...Um, Senior Kobayashi..."
He was a bit shy, and a bit ashamed to speak, wanting to say something.
He was just building up to it.
Kobayashi Ayaka, who had been watching their training for a while without saying a word, glanced at the stopwatch on her phone screen.
Ten minutes were up.
So she walked over with her long legs.
"Hayato."
"...Hm? What is it, Ayaka-senpai?"
Seeing the boy's unconcerned expression, Kobayashi Ayaka felt even more ashamed... even a few curses would have been better.
"Um..." Kobayashi Ayaka took a deep breath and said, "Let's go eat together later."
Hayato smiled gently, just about to say he was busy and maybe next time.
Kobayashi Ayaka added: "My treat."
"Okay," Hayato said.
"What do you want to eat?" Kobayashi Ayaka asked.
"Ayaka-senpai, you decide," Hayato said.
Kobayashi Ayaka nodded, then opened the "Are You Hungry Yet?" app to search for delicious food near Shibuya.
As soon as she opened it, she felt something was off.
She had proposed treating him to a meal, an old-fashioned idea, because she wanted to apologize to Hayato. But...
If she thought about it carefully.
The time was after school, which meant evening.
The people were her and Hayato, which meant two people.
The activity was eating... Wasn't this the legendary... one-on-one date!?
Good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good, good!
This was the first time! Hahahahahahahahaha, before, when she went out with him, Sakura was always in between them... Sakura, don't say I'm immoral, I asked for your permission on this matter!
"...Ugh."
She heard a soft groan, coming from Kase Masafumi.
He was nervously twiddling his fingers...
Damn it, he had originally wanted to invite Senior Kobayashi to eat together, but he got cut off. Is it really necessary to be brave and take the initiative?
He felt like he had been cuckolded.
"Cough, cough cough."
Kobayashi Ayaka lightly coughed twice, then placed her hands on her slender waist and pointed at Hayato with a righteous finger: "Th-that, you, don't overthink it, okay! It's, it's just eating, w-we won't do anything else."
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!
Kobayashi Ayaka suddenly realized she had participated in Kendo Club activities today. Although there wasn't very strenuous exercise, she had at least sweated a bit. Moreover, she hadn't worn her special lingerie. The fabric covering her chest and bottom was still childish little bear shapes.
She wanted to be prepared, not to have a bear come! Ayaka thought to herself.
"Don't worry, I won't ask for dessert after the meal," Hayato said, giving a thumbs up.
"...Cough cough," Kobayashi Ayaka coughed twice again: "N-never mind."
School always ends with the setting sun.
The clouds in the west were dyed a vibrant red.
Hayato and Kobayashi Ayaka left school together after their Kendo Club activities.
Then they got on the subway.
Heading to Shibuya Station.
They exited the platform.
And arrived at Shibuya Central Street.
Hayato stopped.
Kobayashi Ayaka also stopped.
Hayato started walking.
Kobayashi Ayaka also started walking with him.
Hayato slowed his pace.
Kobayashi Ayaka also slowed her pace.
Hayato looked back.
This time, Kobayashi Ayaka did not look back.
"...What?" Her delicate brows twitched, and she asked with a mix of awkwardness and displeasure.
"Why..."
Hayato spread his arms, gesturing to the distance between them, which was about over a meter.
He was in front, and Kobayashi Ayaka was behind: "You always stay one step behind me?"
"Huh? Do you have a problem with that?" Kobayashi Ayaka asked.
"Not really, it just feels a bit strange." Hayato chuckled, "It makes us seem like we're not very close."
Kobayashi Ayaka looked up, her dark eyes filled with displeasure.
"Do you think we're very close?" Kobayashi Ayaka said.
Not close at all, what's considered close when we've never even seen each other naked? If you're so brave, let's duel at the love hotel next door... No, not today, my equipment isn't good enough, I might not win.
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