Apparently, the newspaper club is currently in a state of chaos.
To summarize Hisamori's story, when he went to ask the student council president for travel expenses, he was scolded and then his activities were scrutinized to see if they were functioning properly.
Perhaps it was just a matter of hastily creating a school newspaper about Hime, which had been prepared for some time, in order to establish some initial achievements.
"If Hoshimiya Hijiri-senpai hadn't intervened, the club might have been disbanded for real... I'm grateful to him for being such a kind senpai."
"Is that so? Your sister is also working hard."
Perhaps because the topic turned to Hijiri, Hime happily joined in the conversation. She really is a big sister's girl... She's a little cold in front of her sister, but you can tell she loves her anyway.
"She's the soothing member of the student council. Our student council has a lot of power, so it's pretty tough. It's so busy that everyone gets annoyed whenever we go out to play, but Hoshimiya Hijiri-senpai is the only one who always welcomes us with a smile."
"...Everyone is annoyed, but they're still going out to play."
"Yes! Every time I go to the student council room I get some tea and snacks, so I try to show up every day at snack time."
He's really thick-skinned. He doesn't seem to mind if other people are annoyed.
He must be a naturally cheerful person. I feel comfortable interacting with him, but I don't think the student council president feels that way. I felt a bit sorry for him.
"But, starting tomorrow, we'll be on exam break. As expected, it looks like the student council will also be on break, so it's a shame I won't be able to get any snacks."
"Do you want some sweets?"
Oh, I see.
I had been thinking that he had been talking about sweets a lot lately, but perhaps that was his intention.
Hime and I were currently eating some chocolate twigs together. Hisamori-san saw us and decided to bring up the topic of sweets.
Maybe he was waiting for us to offer him some sweets.
"Yohei-kun, can I share it with you?"
"Yes, if that's okay with you."
I bought it because I wanted Hime to eat it. If she likes it, I don't mind.
"I ate quite a bit so I'm fine. I guess it's a token of Yohei's kindness."
It's embarrassing to say that.
I think it was Hime's kindness, not mine... but I guess that didn't really matter to Hisamori.
"Is that okay? Thanks!"
There was no hesitation. He immediately took it from Hime and started munching it down.
He quickly finished one, so Hime handed him the second one.
"One more please."
"Seriously?! Let's eat!"
He's a big eater. The food is bite-sized, but Hime has a small mouth, so she eats it little by little. However, Hisamori opens his mouth wide and eats the whole thing.
Seeing that momentum, Hime seemed to enjoy it somehow.
"...I think I understand a little bit of how Youhei feels."
Hime muttered as she handed another chocolate to Hisamori.
"It's like feeding them, and it's soothing."
"I don't think it's food..."
I don't think of Hime as cute like a pet. I do think she's cute like a small animal, but I think the difference in nuance is quite big.
"As expected, I'm getting hungry at this time of day! This is delicious!!"
...Well, Hisamori seems like a lively dog, so it's not surprising that Hime thinks that way.