Yanami Anna didn't answer directly but kept him in suspense, her face full of an 'anticipating a good show' expression.
"This morning, Lemon-chan suddenly messaged me, saying she had something very, very important to discuss with me."
"And then?"
"And then, she told me something beyond imagination."
Yanami Anna lowered her voice, leaning forward slightly as if sharing a huge secret.
"Ayano-san... last night, he actually took the initiative to find Lemon-chan to consult her about relationship problems!"
This news caused a look of surprise to surface on Imaizumi Keita's face as well.
He hadn't expected that a boy like Ayano Mitsuki, who seemed to have a strong mind of his own, would actually have times when he needed to consult others about emotional issues.
"Lemon originally intended to use this summer vacation to properly adjust her feelings and try to avoid contact with Ayano-san as much as possible."
Yanami Anna continued, "As it turns out, that guy Ayano is something else; he delivered himself right to her doorstep."
She introduced the situation Shioyaki Lemon had described to Imaizumi Keita, recounting it vividly: "'Lemon, it might be a bit embarrassing to say, but lately, something seems to have gone wrong between Chihaya and me... I-It's my first time in a relationship, so I don't really understand girls.'"
"'Lemon, you're so popular, you must understand a girl's feelings well, right? Can you help me?!'"
Yanami Anna sighed and spread her hands, evaluating the situation with empathy.
"Lemon doesn't understand these things at all! She was stunned on the spot, and then she remembered what I told her before: 'Try to minimize being alone with that person.'"
"So she made up an excuse, saying she had to go to training and would talk about it later, sending Ayano away for the time being. Then she immediately ran to ask me what she should do."
"So," Imaizumi Keita looked at her, finally understanding her intention for calling him out, "you couldn't think of any good ideas yourself, so you had to call me here to devise a strategy for you both?"
"Of course!" Yanami Anna nodded matter-of-factly. "For this kind of thing, of course I should ask a black-hearted guy like you, Keita! You must have plenty of wicked ideas!"
Imaizumi Keita ignored her jab and simply analyzed calmly, "If we tell Yakishio to refuse directly, she probably won't be able to do it. After all, they're childhood sweethearts of many years, and the other party looks like they're sincerely asking for help."
"Exactly! That's what I thought too!"
"So," Imaizumi Keita looked at her and asked the key question, "you mean for the two of us to act as 'relationship consultants' for Shioyaki-san together?"
"Yes!" Yanami Anna nodded vigorously, a 'that's it' expression on her face.
A meaningful smile appeared on Imaizumi Keita's face.
"Oh?" His tone carried a hint of teasing. "Anna-chan, are you really that comfortable letting me get close to Lemon-chan?"
"Aren't you afraid that I'll take advantage of Lemon while she's vulnerable, and then seize the opportunity to..."
"Sigh..."
Before he could finish, Yanami Anna suddenly let out a long sigh, slumping back against the seat of the booth.
She looked at him with a resigned, somewhat weary gaze and said faintly:
"I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid."
"But what's the use of being afraid?"
"Keita, you're just that kind of person."
Her voice carried a faint trace of doting and indulgence. "Even if I tied you to my side every day and guarded you strictly, you'd always find a way to slip out and mess with other pretty girls."
"And besides,"
She paused, then added as if giving up on herself.
"Keita, your appetite is so big, I might not be able to satisfy you all by myself. It's better to... just be more open-minded."
Imaizumi Keita was completely stunned.
He looked at Yanami Anna's face, which was written all over with 'I've given up on treatment, do whatever you want,' and felt his temples start to throb again.
Yanami Anna...
Just what kind of messy things have you learned from me!
How did you turn into this!
These two chapters of the plot were hard to split into three, so the content has been readjusted. Twelve chapters remaining.
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