The next day.
Here I come!
Kobayashi Ayaka shouted the slogan in her heart.
She rushed out of the room alone with light heavy steps—meaning her movements were light, but her heart was heavy.
As for Nanao Akane in the room, after a soft "meow" in her sleep, she rolled over, continued to hug her pillow with both hands, and rubbed her face against it a couple of times.
"Kobayashi-chan~~ There… Hmph hmph?"
This time, no embarrassment!
Kobayashi Ayaka made up her mind.
She recalled her late-night talk with Nanao Akane countless times.
"Teach me." Kobayashi Ayaka bowed and said.
As long as she could make him happy, whether it was showing her thighs, or showing her cleavage, or giving other benefits, she could accept it all. Ayaka said in her heart.
"...Of-of course, uh, whether he's angry or not is none of my business. It-it's just, uh, I thought that if we're going to get along in the future, this state would be very troublesome, right? So…" She added.
Immediately after, she was met with Nanao Akane's suspicious gaze.
"Really?"
"...D-do you, Nanao, think our conversation today was... very, very troublesome?"
"I asked about the part where 'whether he's angry or not is none of my business.'" Nanao Akane said.
"...Of-of course." Kobayashi Ayaka averted her gaze slightly and said.
"Well, that's actually fine." Nanao Akane was already sitting on the edge of the bed. She smiled and said, "Speaking of troublesome, it's actually not troublesome at all. Ayaka-senpai, haven't you and Kobayashi-chan always gotten along like this?"
"...That's true, heh, heh heh…" Kobayashi Ayaka's lips twitched stiffly.
"We don't usually get along like this, do we? Shouldn't it be more passionate? He even compliments me on how good I look! Better than Kurashiki!" Ayaka said in her heart. "But—"
"Time to sleep, Ayaka-senpai." Nanao Akane patted the duvet beside her.
Kobayashi Ayaka bit her lip, her face flushed crimson. Her lips moved slightly, as if pouting, and she uneasily turned her head to the other side, then softly said:
"I, I still care a little."
"Huh? What?" Nanao Akane deliberately pretended not to hear clearly.
"It-it's just about Mr. Hayashi being angry, I, I still care a little." Kobayashi Ayaka poked her two fingers together in front of her chest, her pouting mouth still tilted to the side.
Nanao Akane's eyes lit up.
Huh? What's with this feeling of satisfaction?
What's with this feeling of satisfaction after forcing Ayaka-senpai to express her true feelings!?
She immediately became energetic… Woohoo! This is so satisfying, this sense of accomplishment!
No wonder Kobayashi-chan set up so many teaching plans before; it turns out that successful education is such a satisfying thing!
"Is that so? Is that so?"
"J-just a little." Kobayashi Ayaka made a tiny gesture with her fingertips.
Nanao Akane wanted to go further, but then she remembered that her methods were slightly different from Kobayashi-chan's, so she stopped being complacent and instead sat properly on the bed, kneeling on both knees.
She thought for a moment and gave her answer.
"Actually, it's not difficult. As long as you're willing to be honest with Kobayashi-chan about what's on your mind, he won't be angry… probably."
The reason for adding "probably" at the end was that sometimes Kobayashi-chan's outrageous actions would catch even her off guard (sad).
"Huh?"
Kobayashi Ayaka was dumbfounded. This isn't difficult? You're asking for my life. But, at this point, Ayaka was considering more than just this one aspect. Also, "...Will, will it work? He seems very angry… if it's just this kind of apology…" Does she really not need to offer any benefits?
Nanao Akane pressed Kobayashi Ayaka's timid shoulders, gave a thumbs-up, and flashed her white teeth: "Daijobu Mondai nai! Trust me, no problem! Ayaka-senpai, you're so cute!"
Cu, cute.
This compliment left Kobayashi Ayaka somewhat dazed.
In the Kendo Club, she had always been the second-in-command.
Although she was often mentioned together with Sakura, it was usually when she was mentioned that Sakura would be brought up, but if Sakura was mentioned alone, she had no chance to appear.
The word "cute" had always been used to praise Sakura. "Cute and cool coexisting," that was Miyajima Sakura.
What about Kobayashi Ayaka?
Kobayashi Ayaka— "Cool and cool coexisting," or simply "Cool?"
If she were a boy, receiving such a compliment would make her very happy—of course, Kobayashi Ayaka wouldn't be sad, and she would even be proud of it.
But, upon hearing Nanao Akane's compliment like that,
She shyly covered her face with both hands, feeling extremely embarrassed.
"R-really?"
So cute, so cute. Nanao Akane contentedly reached out to hug Ayaka-senpai, thinking at the same time that everything would be fine.
Anyway, Kobayashi-chan's anger from the beginning was just an act to tease Ayaka-senpai~~ As soon as she sincerely apologized, Kobayashi-chan's non-existent anger would disappear even more completely.
The only problem was… wow.
When Ayaka-senpai challenged Kobayashi-chan to fishing, he seemed genuinely furious, not just acting.
No problem, no problem.
Daijobu, daijobu.
Kobayashi Ayaka excitedly arrived at the door across the hall.
At the same time, she kept cheering herself on in her heart.
I'm cute, so there won't be any problems.
I'm cute, so cute!
She raised her hand to knock.
But then she heard a girl's sweet voice coming from Hayato's room.
"It feels so good, Kobayashi-kun. You truly are amazing. I've never been this tired before; I'm all wet… and I've sweat so much. Let's do it again tomorrow if we get a chance. I'm really looking forward to it. Hmm, my back is a bit sore; I should rest well. I won't disturb you for now."
As the voice got closer and closer.
Kobayashi Ayaka, who had been eavesdropping at the door, immediately stood at attention. She wanted to run, but the door was opened instantly, and she was caught red-handed.
"…Sakura?" Kobayashi Ayaka's lips twitched.
The person who walked out of Hayato's room was none other than her most familiar Miyajima Sakura.
Miyajima Sakura's hair was disheveled, with some strands clinging to her flushed, alluring cheeks, damp with sweat. Her lips were slightly parted, her breathing a little rapid, exhaling a sweet, hot breath.
Her clothes were somewhat disarrayed, and even her usually composed legs trembled slightly.
"Ah, Ayaka!" Miyajima Sakura exclaimed in surprise, eager to share: "Let me tell you, Kobayashi-kun's attacks are really amazing, especially his thrusts. He stabbed seven or eight times in an instant, and I couldn't react at all. After a few rounds, I was knocked to the ground, too exhausted to get up!"
She described it so vividly, or rather, too vividly, as if it was written on Kobayashi Ayaka's face.
Her expression was a bit stiff.
"Just to confirm, you're talking about kendo, right?"
"Of course not." Miyajima Sakura said.
—*Hiss*." Kobayashi Ayaka took a sharp breath.
"And physical training, we ran five kilometers early this morning." Miyajima Sakura said with a smile.
"Oh." Kobayashi Ayaka recovered.
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