On at this time’s sunny morning, I went for a jog and went farther than regular to do some mild buying. Thereupon, I noticed a well-known again in entrance of me and referred to as out to her.

[Good morning.]

[So, you’ve come…… Do you know what day it is today!?]

[Huh? Eh?]

[Yes, it’s Serious Day! In other words, it’s my day!!!]

Once I referred to as out to her, pondering it was Shea-san, she began to say incomprehensible issues with excessive stress, and that’s once I realized that the individual in entrance of me wasn’t Shea-san.

[Ahh, it’s Senpai. I see, it’s that time already huh.]

[No, don’t make it sound like my appearance is something like a season……]

No, what I really really feel is that she’s an uncommon one that seems solely annually, so it’s a misstatement to say that she’s somebody who seems like a season.

This self-proclaimed incarnation of seriousness, Severe-senpai, was apparently usually confined in a wierd room and will solely come out annually.

It gave the impression of she was concerned in some type of unusual incident, nevertheless it didn’t seem to be Senpai felt tremendous tragic about it, exhibiting up annually to go sightseeing.

[However, I sure meet Senpai everytime you come out. Senpai only comes out once a year, right?]

[No, I feel like every time I’m able to go outside, I get hurled near your location…… so I guess basically when I leave my room, you will always be nearby.]

[……I don’t have anything to do with that strange room though……]

[You’re the only one who thinks so…… Well, nevermind.]

After taking a look at me with astounded eyes, Severe-senpai cleared her throat, earlier than she appeared straight at me and spoke.

[……This is the third time we’ve met! You should already know what I want, right!!!?]

[Ah, yes. Then, where should we go today? If you haven’t had breakfast yet, there’s a good bakery nearby, so why don’t we check it out? They allow dine-in there.]

[Ahh, that sounds nice. Bread and coffee in the morning really gets you——-not!!! It’s the seriousness I want, seriousness!!! The heck do you think my goal is for coming here!?]

[……Isn’t it for your once-a-year sightseeing trip?]

[……It hurts that I can’t deny that at all.]

As regular, she was an individual with fairly the strain round her. I by no means received uninterested in watching her expression and seeing her pleasure leap from one factor to a different.

Nicely, in fact, I do know that she’s on the lookout for one thing severe, however even she doesn’t know the specifics, and she or he simply finally ends up sightseeing each time.

This time too, she began strolling in direction of the bakery with me, so I ponder if the individual herself meant to only go sightseeing? Nicely, I don’t suppose she would admit it even when I pointed it out although……

[Ah, right, right, listen! I got double Vs! Isn’t that great, you can compliment me, you know?]

[Double Vs? ……Were you part of some kind of contest?]

[Yes! I was voted number one in the Popularity Poll two times in a row! Also, it’s an overwhelming victory……. Awesome, right?]

[That’s amazing. That means many people love Senpai.]

……Reputation Ballot? What sort of Reputation Ballot is that? She talked about how she often stays in a wierd room, however who on this planet is she competing with for recognition?

Nicely, Senpai saying unusual issues is simply the same old, so I assume I shouldn’t fear an excessive amount of about it. Since Senpai appeared to need reward anyway, I made a decision to only give it to her.

[Fufufu, more, gimme more!]

[Since you’ve won twice in a row, it means it isn’t just short-term popularity, but popularity you’ve gained from a long time. It’s great that you’ve been able to maintain their support, so I’m sure many people find Serious-senpai charming.]

[Ehehe.]

[In fact, when I’m with Senpai, things get bustling and fun, making the atmosphere around you cheerful. That kind of personality is what makes Senpai so appealing, isn’t it?]

[……Auuu…… U- Ummm…… I think it’s time you st……]

[You’re also beautiful and have a very attractive smile. It’s rare for someone to possess so many different kinds of charms, so you should be proud of yourself.]

[Stoooooooop! I get so embarrassed when people praise me like that! I’d end up getting captured!]

As I praised her whereas strolling, Severe-senpai shouted with a face that was pink to the ears. She was nonetheless saying issues that I didn’t perceive…… nevertheless it appeared like she was feeling embarrassed.

……Despite the fact that she herself requested for reward……

[……Haahhh…… Haahhh…… D*mn it, he’s more used to women than last year. However, don’t underestimate me, Flag King! I won’t fall for just that much……]

[Ahh, Senpai, that’s the path for carriages, so move this way.]

[Hyaaahh!? H- H- He suddenly held my hand…… Awawawa…… P- Please be gentle……]

[……Ahh, I see the bakery.]

[Ignored!?]

Wryly smiling at Senpai whose stress saved altering and was shouting round once more, I made a decision to enter the bakery.

After breakfast, the sightseeing continues within the guise of a seek for seriousness.

[Does Senpai have any interior decorations in your room?]

[I don’t think so. Just a table, a chair, and a sofa.]

[That’s a rather simple room. Couldn’t you put something on the table, or have a plant or something on the side?]

[Well, I suppose…… that would be nice.]

As we had been strolling alongside whereas having such a dialog, I discovered a portrait store in a single nook of the plaza. They’d apparently draw the portrait of no matter we request and body it.

[That looks interesting. Since we’re at it, why don’t we have a portrait of us together painted?]

[T- Together? W- Well, if Kaito insists that much, I guess it can’t be helped…… I also owe you, so it can’t be helped!!!]

Whereas emphasizing that she had no alternative on this matter, her face blushed a bit, so I assume she’s most likely embarrassed. She’s not fairly a tsundere, however I suppose she’s not being sincere indirectly.

Nicely, pondering how that’s additionally part of her that makes me smile, we walked to the portrait stall.

[Welcome~~]

[The heck are you doing here, idiot……]

[I’m just trying to earn some extra cash.]

[She seriously went and said it……]

The shopkeeper was a person sporting a beret…… however I someway realized it was Alice once more, so I astoundedly referred to as out to her, and she or he mentioned she was making some further money.

“”

I’m certain the one in entrance of us is a clone, however simply as regular, this man is significantly everywhere…… Nicely, because it’s Alice drawing us, we may be assured of the standard.

[……Wait, if it isn’t Serious-senpai? Ahh, I see, today is April Fool’s Day back in Japan huh.]

[You’re also treating my appearance as something seasonal huh……]

[You on a date?]

[We’re not! I’m on an endless journey in quest for seriousness, pursuing seriousness!!!]

……There’s lots of semantics concerned in that quest and pursuit although…… W- Nicely, I assume that’s one other a part of Senpai’s seriousness. Somewhat, it looks like these two actually know one another huh.

When she wears that black cat costume although, she claims she isn’t Alice, despite the fact that it’s fairly apparent……

[Now, now. So, you want me to draw a portrait for you?]

[Yeah, one with both of us together.]

[Alrighty~~ Here, finished.]

I don’t know if I ought to say it’s to be anticipated or not, however Alice appeared to have accomplished the drawing in just some seconds, and she or he handed the portrait to Senpai. From the place I stood, I couldn’t see the drawing Senpai was holding, so I moved my physique just a little to test it out…… however Senpai all of the sudden folded the drawing and moved away from me at an awesome velocity.

[……Eh?]

[You b*stard…… Stop messing around!!! What the heck is with this picture you painted!!!?]

[Haven’t I painted it well?]

[You’re fabricating things here!!!]

Hmmm, I’m unsure what the circumstances had been, however I assume Alice felt like pulling a prank once more and drew a wierd image, which she gave to Senpai. The truth that she didn’t need me to see it and hid it away implies that it wasn’t me, however Senpai who was drawn in a bizarre method.

[……Then, should we throw that away?]

[……N- No, I’ll take this one…… but make sure to draw another one properly.]

[Yes, yes, you sure got lots of requests.]

It was a somewhat unusual alternate, so, confused, I tilted my head and referred to as out to Senpai.

[Ummm, Senpai?]

[D- Don’t you dare!]

[U- Unnn?]

[D- Don’t you dare come near right now. This is a very dangerous item…… and I will definitely not let myself be captured!!!]

[……Yes?]

Hmmm, I actually had no thought what she meant……. however her face was pink once more. Hmmm, from the alternate she had with Alice, I’ve the sensation that Senpai is the kind that will get teased.

Nicely, I don’t actually thoughts this boisterous ambiance……

The image Severe-senpai was desperately making an attempt to cover in order that it wouldn’t be seen by Kaito…… was simply as they requested to start with, an image with each Severe-senpai and Kaito on it.

Nonetheless, due to Alice’s teasing thoughts, the image drawn was of Severe-senpai kissing Kaito on the cheek, with a stage of high quality that made it seem like {a photograph}.

Severe-senpai (Affection Meter: 99999) : [No, the heck is with that title!? It’s getting shorter! Can you not cut things off with an etc!?]

? ? ? : [……Doesn’t it seem like you’re pretty captured already?]

Severe-senpai (Affection Meter: 99999) : [……I wasn’t. My heart didn’t go kyun or anything like that. There weren’t any flags or anything of that sort that rose at all.]

? ? ? : [……But you have a picture of you kissing over there.]

Severe-senpai (Affection Meter: 99999) : [That’s fabrication! I didn’t actually do that…… W- W- W- Well, I can’t bring myself to just throw it away…… I really don’t have any choice!!!]