Omae o Otaku ni Shiteyaru kara, Ore o Riajuu ni Shitekure!:Volume 7 Chapter 2

Chapter 2

I also thought that I would like to congratulate Koigasaki and Suzuki after finishing their performance but both are surrounded by their fans and I couldn’t get through. I will just tell them my impressions later. Sakurai and I left the gym.

"Well then, where shall we go, Kashiwada?"

"Ohh ... I guess .... I just ate a little yakisoba before so I'd like to do something else .... Anyway, if Sakurai would like to eat something ..."

"Oh, I also ate lunch at during my spare time, so I’m okay!"

"Oh, is there somewhere where Sakurai wants to go?"

"Well, I want to go to this"haunted house"and"running away"..."

Sakurai opened a brochure and showed it to me.

"Well then, we can go to the nearest place first while walking."

"Yes, That's right!"

The haunted house was nearer so we decided to head there first.

On the way to the exhibition, there were exhibitions of art department and volunteer's flea market, etc.. I was a little worried when we entered the haunted house.

Haunted house.... When I went with Hasegawa at the other festival last month, I went through a lot of trouble ... Although Hasegawa was calm, I was scared and made a big mistake in escaping. This time, I must make sure not to repeat the same mistake.

"Welcome, come and join us!"

The reception student told us to enter the classroom which was remodeled as a haunted house.

The inside of the classroom was dark, and fear came up immediately.

Until then, I didn’t know I was scared of ghosts but it turned out I was totally scared at the haunted house of the festival I went with Hasegawa before.

No ... ... Because it is an event that the students in the same school are doing, I can tell myself to myself that I should not be scared as much .... By the way, Sakurai wanted to come to the haunted house, is she that kind of people who enjoys thing like this?

"Kyaaaaaaaaa 14:51, 21 July 2017 (CEST)14:51, 21 July 2017 (CEST)Bobobelmonte (talk) !!"

"What?"

Sakurai screamed.

"Where are you, what's wrong ...?"

"What …something ... ... caught my ankle ..."

Sakurai says while looking at her feet, and certainly there is a human hand that came out from under the dark, and he caught Sakurai's ankle. The hand immediately took off and retracted into the dark curtain.

"Ha, ha ... ... I was scared ..."

"Are you OK? Sakurai-san ... Maybe it is not good for such a thing?"

"Yes! I am not good at ghosts or horror!"

She amazingly affirmed!

"Then why go to a haunted house?"

I can’t help asking with all my heart. Because you told me that you wanted to come, I thought that you liked them ... ....

"It's fun to experience things ... ... It's fun because it's scary!"

"Well, that kind of thing ... ....?"

"But .... I am scared and this is scarier than I thought ..."

Sakurai's expression was painted by fear as much as I could see in the dark.

"Ah, that, that ... ... well, if it's okay ............ Kashiwada's clothes, can I hold on to your clothes ......?"

Sakurai asked while looking at me with watery eyes.

"Oh ... oh ... well, of course ..."

"Sorry, thank you ...."

She stretched her trembling hands and softly held the blazer's hem of my uniform.

A girl is holding my clothes and I do not feel bad honestly. But is it possible that her fear will be alleviated? It is not rare thing and I do not know anything about it at all ....

The inside of the classroom is dark and the surroundings can’t be seen as well, and even walking is very hard. I go forward little by little, but several times I hit a wall or something and Sakurai's head hits my shoulder; it is inconvenient but it can’t be helped.

"Well ... ...."

"Oh! Oh, I'm sorry I hit you from a while ago!"

"No, Uh, well, I don’t mind .....if you want ... you can hold on to my arms ..."

I try to pretend to be cool as possible so that you won’t know that I am upset as well. I was blushing but I was saved thanks to the darkness.

"Yeah yeah!"

To my expectation, Sakurai was surprised and raised her loud voice. Well, that was disgusting enough to raise it loud ...? Certainly, you may not like holding a man's arms who you don’t like ... ....

"Is it OK really? ...Um, then ... I'm sorry ... I will excuse myself ..."

Sakurai immediately held my arm with both hands.

It is not frustrating, but it is kind of frustrating because now I'm preoccupied about touching her or not touching her.

Sakurai's hand was slightly trembling.

I wonder if she is so scared of ghosts. Or ... was she nervous because of her holding my arm ...?

Whatever, it's hard to walk like this ....

"Sakurai-san ... ...."

I thought of something... ... I reached out to Sakurai.

I will be ashamed if somewhere along the way, she will trip and fall down.

"Ha ha ............ Eh, oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah! Here I am ..."

Sakurai is raising her voice loudly as if it she was severely scared.

"Oh, I thought of something ... but I guess this is for the best ... ..."

"............... a ............... um ... ... ... ... ... ... ..."

Sakurai inclined her head to listen ... but she her answer is to softly, gently grasp my hand.

Ooooooooooo, the first time I held hands with a girl ... ...!

No, exactly ...... Recently, I practiced folk dancing for the late night festival, and I was holding hands with all the girls in class for the first time ... but this is totally different thing.

Why am I reaching out for her when I was probably more nervous ... .... My hot face is sweating;my heart is insanely beating ... .... Oh yeah, this is an honest haunted house mansion! I …I did a bold thing ...

Everywhere, there were stupid skulls, zombie-like dolls and other scary props but we were completely unresponsive even when we saw them. I was scared that much until a while ago, now, I wondering why I don’t feel any terror at all. All my nerves are concentrate on the my right hand which is holding hands.

I was too embarrassed to look at Sakurai's face, as I walked with a gentle stride. I wonder what she is doing now ... .... Even though she was so loud a while ago, she stopped talking as soon as she caught my hand. Her silence and the room’s silence makes me more and more nervous.

Her hands were trembling while holding my hand. But even while trembling, it grasps my hand tightly. ...... I really cared, I kept my embarrassment in and turned my face towards her. Sakurai was looking down. It's dark and I can’t see her expression. It seems that she noticed I was looking at her and our eyes met, because she turned her face towards me.

".................."

We stiffened as our eyes met. She has moistened eyes with a nervous looking face. She looks … very cute ...

The next moment.

"I am the ghost of this cursed mansion ~ ~ ~ !!" ~!

"Gaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Suddenly a ghost appeared from under a black cloth and we both screamed at once.

"!?"

As I noticed, Sakurai-san took off my hand ... ... and was holding on to me.

.....Oh … her breasts are hitting me... ....

"Awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa"

Sakurai was pretty embarrassed and disengaged from me .... and ran out to the exit as quickly as possible.

"Cha, Sakurai ... ...!"

In a hurry I chased her.

"Ha, thanks for your hard work ~!"

"Haa, see, ha ... ...."

We ran out of breath at the exit of the haunted house, after all that running.

"Hey, sorry ... I ran suddenly ..."

"No, it’s OK……"

"Well, and also ... ... in addition to ... ... I'm really sorry!"

Sakurai remembered and was apologizing with her ears red.

Speaking for myself, I can still remember the feeling of Sakurai's soft chest when she hugged me from a while ago, I felt happy.

"Well then ... let's go over to the next one!"

Sakurai spoke to me as brightly as natural. I felt like she was desperately hiding her embarrassment.

"Oh, yeah yeah! That's right! Well ... ..."Running away", Is that it?"

I also had a bad attitude.

We talked with embarrassment while looking at the brochure without looking at each other.

"Well, “running away"is on the third floor!"

"Ah, yes!"

While talking, we climb up the stairs to the third floor.

"How about fortune telling ~! Please try it!"

As soon as we reached the third floor, we heard some girls students.

"Fortune telling ... ...!"

Sakurai is interested.

"Do you want to try?"

"Oh, OK!"

While being guided by girls' students, we head towards "Hall of Fortune Telling".

As we entered the classroom, there were about three desks and a student who is wearing a fortune-teller costume was sitting behind each chair. There were signs "Tarot card fortune telling", "Birthday fortune telling" and "Palms fortune telling" respectively. Two were already filled with other customers, and only the desk of "Birthday fortune-telling" was available.

We were guided to the front of the desk of 'Birthday fortune' and we sat down on the two chairs.

"Well ... first, please write your full name and date of birth on this piece on the paper"

I wrote my name and birth date on the paper I was given. Born November 16th ... ... and. After finishing writing my date of birth, I saw Sakurai. May 2 ... ... Sakurai's birthday is in May ... Well then she is already sixteen years old.

When I noticed it, Sakurai was also staring at my paper.

"Thank you very much, so please wait a moment"

The Fortune teller girl student started typing on the keyboard of a personal computer while reading the papers on which we wrote our birthday.

... No doubt the birthday fortune teller merely uses the free birthday fortune telling app on the net ... ?

Well, she is not a professional fortune teller, merely a high school student at the culture festival ...

"Yes! It came out!"

Pushing the Enter key, the fortuneteller's student says to the satisfaction.

"Well, then ... first of all, I will read the results of your boyfriend, Naoki Kashiwada's basic character"

""Boyfriend!""

Sakurai and I surprised and raised a loud voice at the same time.

Well, that's right ...if a man and a woman come together to a fortune telling stall, it is easy to misunderstand that they are a couple ... ....

The fortune-teller students also began to read the results of fortunetelling while making funny faces at us who raised our voices at the same time.

"Well ... ... The basic character of Mr. Naoki Kashiwada is that he is gentle and friendly, he doesn’t have any prejudice or repulsive heart, he is indecisive and stubborn but constant and enthusiastic. He is shy and easily intimidated and also but poor at socializing but easy to get along with.He is serious but easily tempted.He is usually discreet and has a passive personality."

"I'm seriously interested!"

Sakurai made a loud voice, I was surprised at her reaction.

Is that right ... ....? I’m delicate on my own ... .... I mean, I agree on a lot of things like holding no prejudices or repulsive hearts; my stubbornness, indecision, unsociable or being easily tempted … I wonder how Ms. Sakurai sees me ...? I’m shocked.

"Then ... women around him will never leave, and there are many cases where he is often favored.

I wonder if that was me! It is something like a joke ... ....

"Ah, I have not noticed... ... ...."

While saying that, Sakurai's reaction looks a little worried ... ....

"!?"

Sakurai face has wrinkles between the eyebrows. She is holding her mouth with her hand. What’s with this reaction is ......?

"Well then, I will read the basic character of Azuki Sakurai"

"... ............ Eh !?, Yes!"

Sakurai who replied has with a slightly nervous looking face.

"The basic character of Azuki Sakurai ...... She is surrounded by a lot of friends.With high self-assertiveness, she is highly cooperative and does not give discomfort at parties, but her likes and dislikes are intense Although she avoids persons who are not good to her, she will act favorably to persons who likes her regardless of sex, especially if they share the same interests as her. Also note that she can be extremely convincing, especially in a place with pleasant surroundings and a good mood."

"I'm seriously interested!"

"Oh, is that so - ── ...?"

Sakurai looks dissatisfied with the feeling that she is not convinced. No, you have a lot things that are nicer than mine, isn’t it better ...?

"Love … love ...... Although you have a lot of luck, there are many things that does not go well; I recommend that you plan your approach systematically by looking at the timing."

"Ha! Nice, I see!"

When Sakurai heard the fortunetelling result, she immediately took out her notebook and pen from her bag and started taking notes. Huh……? When they talked about my basic character, I did not take notes at all, but what about her? Have you been told something that will make you much excited ...?

...... Oh, that's right, I forgot about it, but when we went to play, Sakurai said "I like someone …"

A crush .... Even now, we are going around the cultural festival together, I guess there are other guys she likes ... .... I did not think much about it when I heard that fact, but for some reason now ... ... I feel a little sad. The more you memorize the result of the divination means that the more you like him .... What kind of person is he? To be honest, I am envious.

"......Kashiwada .... Why are you getting distant eyes? Is there something missing?" "... .... Oh, sorry, nothing!"

...... No way, I could not say that I was sad because I remembered you have someone you like, so I hastily replied that.

"Well, at the end we will announce the compatibility of you two."

"Compatibility!?"

Sakurai and I also raised our voices at the same time. It was not supposed that it would surely be compatible with compatibility. Although we are not a couple ... .... It was misunderstood that we were a couple since we came together to the fortune telling ... .... It is most awkward for me and Sakurai to listen to the results of compatibility since we are not a couple, but it was more awkward to say, "No, we are not a couple!" Therefore, there is no choice but to listen silently.

"The compatibility between the two of you ... ... De Lerururu Lulururu ............"

The fortune-teller's student started reproducing the drum roll with the curly tongue. No, it's like that, please do it quickly.

"Wha! What the ... ... 100% compatibility!"

The fortune-teller's student applauded towards us and said the shocking result.

"……eh!?"

It is 100%, is it ...? A rare result... .... don’t all couples get a 100% compatibility from the companion fortune?

"It's really 100%! Hey! Honestly I am surprised! This is the first time we got this result!"

Did you realize that I was looking at suspicion? Students of fortune-tellers looked like they were panicking and showed us the personal computer screen for us. ...... There certainly was a letter saying "The compatibility between Naoki Kashiwada and Azuki Sakurai is 100%."

"You are very good people, you can have a good time together, you can overcome any difficulties."

The Fortune-teller students read out the results. I was just surprised. Surely until now, I often felt it was fun to be with Sakurai-san, and there was something me sharing the same hobbies as her .... She was a good companion ... Well, I'm talking about how far I can trust the free fortune from the net ....

I was concerned about Sakurai who did not emit a single word about this and looked at her ... Sakurai was in a state of ecstasy with her eyes wide open. She is totally stiff and does not move at all.

"Sakurai-san ... ...!"

"... ... Ha!"

She got back in a hurry. What’s with that reaction ...? Did her compatibility with me shocked her too much ....?

"Well then, your birthday fortune telling is over, thank you."

"Ah, yes, thank you ... ...."

We said our good-byes to the fortune-teller's students, and left the "fortune-telling house".

"Yea Bobobelmonte (talk) 14:51, 21 July 2017 (CEST) That was real fun! And absolutely free as well! I didn’t believe much in fortune tellers, but I totally believe them today!"

Sakurai began praising "the fortune-telling house" while walking in the corridor.

"Well, yeah ... you do?"

"OK now ... Next we are going to"running away"OK? ー Kashiwada, if you have somewhere you want to go later, do not worry!

She seems to be a totally different person from the one who was frightened inside the haunted house – I was thinking. She is skipping while saying such things with high tension. ......? Is she messed up?

Have she enjoyed her fortune so much? Was something said that made her very gladly personally? I wonder what ... ... Although when it was said that her basic personality is quite good, she seemed dissatisfied. Or was it about her love luck? But I was heard that her love needs work ... ....

...... Uh, or ... ... ... No, I do not like where I am going next ... ... That's ... ...I can’t do that ... ....?

"Huh?! Kashiwada-kun, what's wrong?"

Sakurai asked me a strange question. It seems that when I was seriously thinking, she noticed it.

"Oh, sorry! It is nothing! We are going to "running away "?

I could not ask her, so I stopped thinking about it and hurriedly replied.

With Sakurai in a good mood, she headed straight to the classroom where it says "running away."

"Welcome ~! Everyone!"

When we enter the classroom, we were immediately instructed by a student.

'Running away' ... ... I think it seems similar to some variety shows on TV, is this an imitation of them? Certainly, the contestants try to escape from the hunters ... ... Simply put, the game is Tag.

""Running"is a game where customers escape as in the title! Time limit is 10 minutes, if you can evade the hunters for 10 minutes, you customers and we will give you prizes."

The clerk explained, while handling the bibs. It seems that this is like the TV shows.

"Please wear this so you can distinguish a fugitive from a hunter."

As we were told, I wore the bib number on front of my clothes.

"Since others might be put in danger, we will only use the fourth floor as the first floor, the fifth floor and the sixth floor where you can escape. The hunters are both boys, so girls please do not run into the girls’ toilet.The hunter will start the chase after a minute the customers escape from this classroom.These are the Hunters. "

We were introduced to the hunters ...... Two boys in studded sunglasses wearing suits. Both of them are tall. Both seem to in shape and looks like they are fast and quick

Can we evade these two fast and quick looking people for 10 minutes ...? I don’t feel like winning already ....

"By the way, even if you start together, you can escape separately. If you have not been caught after 10 minutes, please come back to this classroom."

We were shown a small timer.

"Haa ..."

"Before you start, please go upstairs to the 4th floor, then, go to your positions ...."

I'm not ready yet, but I'm ready to run hastily with that shout.

"START!"

We jumped out of the classroom at once.

"And, for the time being, from the stairs there ..."

Looking back, I told Ms. Sakurai that we should go up to the fourth floor ... ....

"……eh!?"

Already, Sakurai was far behind me.

Sakurai-san caught up with me after I slowed down.

... ... Sakurai, why are you running slowly?

"Ha, ha ... ... sorry, I’m late ..."

"No, I am not looking at you properly ... I’m sorry ... let's go to the upper floor for now!"

"Yes, ...!!"

I rush up the stairs that was nearby.

"Ha Ha……"

Sakurai seems already exhausted and was desperately going up the stairs.

"I’m sorry ... Maybe we should separate .... It might be better ... my legs don’t look like they will last ...."

Sakurai takes a breath and says sorry.

"No, let's run away together!"

I immediately answered. Because it doesn’t seem interesting to escape alone ... ....

"Huh……"

Sakurai is surprised and opened her eyes at my answer.

"..., what's wrong? Let's go quickly!"

The Hunters will catch up if we don’t leave soon ....

"Yes, ... ... Thank you! ...!!"

Sakurai said thankfully as if she was deeply impressed, she ran up the stairs and caught up with me.

We arrived at the fourth floor, so we decided to stay on this floor for the time being. Because there are two hunters, I do not know where to come from.

"Ha ha! That one!"

Sakurai gave a loud voice. A man in sunglasses wearing a suit suddenly came and found us. He starts running to this place. We hurriedly changed direction and return the way we have come.

"Ha Ha……"

While running, look backwards. Oh, Sakurai - san is falling behind ... What to do ... ....

"Huh?"

"Sorry!"

I took her hand while being embarrassed. I want Sakurai to understand I did only this to keep her from being captured by the hunters. Well ... It was the second time for me as well as for Sakurai in one day.

“Sakurai, here!"

I found the stairs so I got up and started running again.

Although I do not know why I am desperately running for this game, I get thrills I normally don’t experience and I am having fun as well. Running is the only good thing for me... ....

"Fuu ...... we managed somehow ..."

We reached the fifth floor and we were able to escape from the Hunters so we calmed down. Well, at least we are safe for now ...

"Haa, haaa haaa ... "

Sakurai was completely exhausted and went down to the floor.

"Ah ... sorry!"

I noticed that I was still holding her hand, I quickly released my hand.

"No, no ... thank you ... Kashiwada, you're fast ... you're good at track ...most reliable ...!"

Sakurai is out of breath, but her eyes are shining as she looks at me.

"No ... I'm sorry, I forced you to run ..."

"No, because I'm weak ... I have no physical fitness ..."

However, we can’t stay her resting forever. I did not feel like the hunters will find us. However, looking at Sakurai who is still out of breath, I can’t force her to run any more.

When I took out the compact timer that was on my uniform pocket and checked the time, we consumed about 4 minutes – the time limit is 10 minutes. Well, here is an idea ....

"Would you like to hide in a classroom until the end of the time limit?"

I thought it was a good idea. I do not want to make Sakurai suffer any more.

"Oh, really? We are saved!"

We went into an empty classroom and closed both the front and back door just in case.

"... ... Do you hear any footsteps?"

Sakurai says in a loud voice while looking frightened. In a hurry I listened.

............ Certainly, I heard running footsteps approaching. Probably it is a hunter as there should not be any person on this floor where there is no work being done. A Hunter is on this floor!

"He might come inside the classroom ... ... Let's hide!"

I look for places to hide inside the classroom.

............. Wherever I look, there is only one place where you can be completely hidden.

"What shall I do ... Kashiwada, we must hide quickly ..."

I heard the voice of Sakurai who was frightened from behind me, I decided.

"___ ___ ___ ___ 0 ___ ___ ___ 0”

Sakurai is blushing and severely upset.

"Sorry, we have no choice here ...."

We hid and kept silent and tried not to think of other things.

............ ... .........................

I regret that I have made a bad judgment.

Deciding to hide here can only be said to be a reckless thing...!

There was no choice but the closet was narrower than I thought.

Inside the closet, although it was impolite, Sakurai has her back facing me. At least Sakurai's breast is not pressed me against me now. With the back of her head in front of me, I can smell the scent of her shampoo drifting;it’s making me feel good. The scent was numbing my senses even as I tried to ward of its effects, sorry for being a bit perverted.

Even though I have minimal contact with Sakurai's body, I am now at my limit as her beautiful legs and butt that were hidden by her mini skirt were touching my thigh ...

Kuu ... I am between hell and heaven! I want this game to finish soon, no, I want this game to go on forever ... But my lower body has already reached its limit. If Sakurai - san falls down from her current position even if it is a little, I am at my end.

"Kashiwada... isn’t this place too narrow ...?"

"!?"

Suddenly Sakurai turned around only at her neck and turned her face towards me.

No, don’t do that! Do not bring your face closer even if you are asking me! Keep your voice down! And why are you still using polite language? Even though I desperately thought of others things to distract me, they were all wasted.

...... As shameful as it is, it may be better for you if I leave here and get caught by a Hunter ... Whatta game ....

".................."

Sakurai stared at me silently while turning her face toward me.

I think that I am doing something horrible for you to be staring at me like that ...... Why are you staring so much!? And we are at such close range, the effect will be increased! If you bring your face a little closer, at that distance, a kiss will .... I was hit by the feeling that my brain is melting ....

Bang !!

"!?"

At the next moment, the door was suddenly opened and it got brighter.

"Found you!"

There was a Hunter in a suit in front of us.

We were hiding in the cleaning tool box in the corner of the classroom.

Huh…? The Hunter has come inside the classroom unexpectedly ...? I did not notice this at all – I was distracted ...!

Sakurai quickly jumped out of the cleaning tool box and left me. I sat in the floor and looked down so that no one can see my face.

Uoo ... ... you wanted to get away from me so as soon as possible ...? From behind I can’t see what kind of face she has right now ... but I see that her ears are red.

Perhaps, she was embarrassed ...?

Speaking for myself, I was feeling somewhat relieved and am stiff after getting out of the cleaning tool box.

At that time, suddenly, the alarm was sounded.

I take out the compact timer that I placedin my pocket.

At the same time, the hunter also took out a small timer from his pocket.

"The time limit of the game is just over now"

"Wow!"

We were caught just a little before the time limit ...? It is frustrating ... ....

"The game is over now, please challenge later if you want!"

"Ha, ... ...."

We went back to the classroom where we started and returned our timers and bib numbers then we picked up our bags and left the classroom.

".................."

Earlier, we were staring at each other in close range inside the cleaning tool box. I am in a state of embarrassment and probably Sakurai as well. Sakurai is also feeling awkward;we do not talk. Perhaps she is angry at me ...?

"Ah, that ... ... after this ... what shall we do?"

When I asked her, Sakurai broke her silence and I feel a little relieved.

"Oh, yeah ... what shall we do ......"

"How about a coffee shop!?"

We hear a voice calling to enter a coffee shop.

"I got tired of running around ... ... Would you like to go to a coffee shop?"

"Oh, yes!"

Because I wanted to rest somewhere, it was just right.

"Welcome, please enter here!"

When we entered the classroom converted into a coffee shop, we were immediately guided our seats.

"One orange juice ..."

"Oh, I want one as well."

"Please wait a moment."

The student clerk was gone and we were silent come again.

"..... Ah ... that is to say .... I am sorry for making you something unreasonable ..."

During the game of "running away", after an unreasonable amount of running, we eventually got trapped after pushing Sakurai inside a narrow hiding place. I was worried that Sakurai might be offended so I was apologizing.

"...... eh!? Why? Rather, thank you for really helping me! Thanks to you, the game was sooo much fun and thrilling!"

She said so with a smile so I was relieved from the bottom of my heart.

"Kashiwada-kun ... ... again, I'm counting on you later again ..."

"Well sure, is that so ..."

Sakurai shyly added something. I also answered shyly. That was flattering to me ... I'm happy.

Our order has arrived.

"Ah, that ... .... Sakurai, in the "Hall of Fortune Telling", you got an amazing result ...."

I talk about what interested me a while ago.

"──guhee!?"

She has choked juice and has started coughing.

"cough cough ..."

"Are you OK?"

"Oh, I'm sorry ..."

I was surprised so much ... ....

"Oh, yes ...... I took notes .... So I was seen ......"

Sakurai seems to be embarrassed about it.

"Oh ... as the fortune said things to improve my love life, I thought that it would be better if I take notes of the advice ...."

"Oh ......! Ah, hahaha ... yes ..."

"Then who is the one you like, ... what do I mean is ...? ... aren’t you anxious ... ...."

I try to ask as casually as possible.

I was very concerned about who is the one Sakurai liked. If she replies with, "I want to go out with you ~ ~!”, I can’t answer it, it will not turn out quite well ....

"Who is the one I like?"

Sakurai is more confused about my question than I imagined.

I wonder if it was such a question that she did not want to hear ... ....?

"Well, uh ... ... well, especially ... ... no one ... ... I do not feel like progressing ... ..."

She diverted her line of sight from me, and responded to me in such a way.

No progress or ... Oh, I'm sorry Sakurai, but I am a bit happy for your reply ...

"Is that so……"

"Aaa, Kashiwada-kun ... ... who is it ... .... The one you like ..."

"Oh, me !? ーー ............ I also have no progress, sorry ..."

Since Sakurai asked me about the one I liked - I went to another cultural festival together with my crush Hasegawa .... And because there was not much progress lately, I answered honestly.

"Ah, that's right! ..... Oh that ... Kashiwada ... ... who you like ..."

"Eeeeh!?"

"... No, no, nothing!"

Sakurai rushed and took a rest with a smile.

I thought for a moment whether if she knew who I am talking about ...

"Thank you very much!"

We were able to take a good rest, so we left the coffee shop.

"Well, what should we do after this ... I want to go somewhere else ..."

I spread the brochure and tried to ask Sakurai, then.

"──!"

I saw the figure of Hasegawa.

She was walking in the hallway with a pamphlet all by herself. Is she going around the cultural festival alone? When I was looking for her much earlier I couldn’t find her, imagine meeting her in such a place ....

"Hasegawa ... ...!"

"Kashiwada-kun ..."

Hasegawa also noticed me and saw Sakurai who is next to me.

"... ... Ah she is the one who played the Prince ... ...."

Sakurai looked at Hasegawa and said such words.

Now Hasegawa had changed clothes from the prince's costume to a uniform, but Sakurai seems to remember her face.

Well, in times like this ... What on earth do you do?

"Oh she is ... my classmate, Hasegawa Midori ...... And she is ... Sakurai Azuki ... ...."

For the time being I was dismayed but managed to introduce them to each other.

"Thank you! The role of the prince, it suits you sooo well, you were so cool!"

Sakurai greeted Hasegawa with a smile. As I thought before, Sakurai really has good communication skills ....

"Ah ... ... Thank you."

Hasegawa thanked her while looking a little puzzled.

"Ah ... Hasegawa, after our play .... where were you?"

I shake myself up and ask questions to Hasegawa.

"I am helping with the work of the festival executive committee; but as I was finished earlier, I was watching the shows."

"Oh, that's right!"

...... That means that Hasegawa was still going around the cultural festival alone ... .... I can see how lonesome that is as I was doing the same earlier.

Oh, what should I do in this situation ...... can I invite Hasegawa and Sakurai to watch the cultural festival together as three people ... ... is that convenient? I look at the faces of Hasegawa and Sakurai alternately. For Hasegawa and Sakurai, this is their first meeting, I wonder if there is incompatibility ... I did not know what to do, I was quiet. Oh, I really do not like this ....

".................."

And I noticed Sakurai was staring at my face. She might be wondering what I am thinking.

"Well, I am going now ..."

Hasegawa says so.

"Oh wait a second ... ..."

I tried to hold back the Hasegawa when.

".... Oh, that's right ... I ... after this ... I have forgotten some duties in my class!

"...... !?"

Sakurai-san's word, I was surprised.

Class duties ......? Sakurai has said that she was free when she watched our class play ... Are there other duties for her?

"Sorry ... I will return to my class!"

"Oh .... Eh? ... OK ...."

I reply to her words while being embarrassed.

"Well then, please excuse me!"

Sakurai gives a greeting to us with a smile and returns to her class as it is.

"Do your best ...."

Suddenly, Sakurai looked back as if she suddenly remembered something.

"Ah .... Um ... Kashiwada-kun ... thank you for going around with me ... Thank you so much ... that was a lot of fun! ... Well then!

Sakurai said with a full smile before she turned her back again to us and went back to her class.

It is I who should be thanking you ... .... I was able to have fun because of Sakurai-san. However, I had no time to reply as Sakurai flew away from me in no time.

We were left in this awkward atmosphere.

"...... Eh um ... Hasegawa ...... Since you are going around alone .... Why don’t I accompany you...? the person with me has gone away ... ...."

I tried to take advantage of this great opportunity; I gathered my courage and invited Hasegawa.

"... yeah, if you’re okay with me ..."

Although Hasegawa was a bit perplexed, she accepted my invitation.

With this, I was able to go around the cultural festival with Hasegawa as I planned.

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