After the sports activities competition was over and the second time period started in earnest, the climate through the daytime lastly grew to become bearable. Though we nonetheless wanted to maintain the AC on as a result of it was nonetheless round thirty levels Celsius on common, the temperature would drop each within the morning and night. Typically once I wore a sleeveless shirt, it felt chilly.

This was the second autumn ever since I grew to become a highschool pupil.

Precisely one yr has handed since final autumn, probably the most memorable time of my life.

“—Thanks for ready, Maki. Sorry for taking your time, although it’s the weekend…”

“I solely waited for an hour, so don’t point out it. In any case, all your errands associated to the sports activities competition are carried out, proper?”

“Mhm. It was a number of work, but it surely was worthwhile. Then once more, so long as I can spend the remainder of my day along with you, it’s all good.”

The Sports activities Competition Committee, which was largely stuffed with the members of the Pupil Council, was lastly disbanded after the debriefing at present. On the similar time, Umi’s place as their helper was relieved.

Apparently, Umi was an excellent assist to Nakamura-san, to the purpose that she provided her a place within the council through the Sports activities Competition. She declined it although, as she stated she most well-liked to spend her time with me as a substitute.

Personally talking, I didn’t actually have an issue even when she have been to hitch the council. However, as her boyfriend, it made me glad that she prioritized me above all else…

“Alright, let’s go house.”

“Mm… Um, can I maintain your hand?”

“That goes with out saying.”

“Hehehe. Okay, now, please escort me~”

Beneath the setting solar, we walked collectively, hand in hand.

After I tightened my grip just a little, her expression grew to become relaxed. She proceeded to embrace my arm lovingly.

“Uh, Umi? There are nonetheless folks round, you already know?”

“Hehehe, it’s fantastic, it’s fantastic. I doubt they care about what we’re doing anyway. At most, they’ll deal with us as an annoying couple and transfer on.”

“They don’t, however I do…”

Nicely, I stated that, but it surely wasn’t like I needed her to let my arm go, so I didn’t resist her in any respect.

For the longest time, I’ve all the time been within the spectator’s place. At any time when I noticed a pair being lovey-dovey on the streets, I’d grumble to myself, ‘What the hell are they doing out within the open?’

Now that I used to be within the couple’s place although, I completely understood how they have been feeling.n..o)-V-/e(-l–b/-I/-n

Anyway, ever for the reason that Sports activities Competition ended, Umi had been getting extra clingy than normal.

If I have been to guess the rationale, it will more than likely due to the phrases that Nitta-san stated to us again on the day of the Sports activities Competition.

‘…In your subsequent day without work, will you have got a date with me?’

It went with out saying that I rejected her strongly and she or he backed off with out making a fuss.

However nonetheless, why did she say such a factor?

Nitta-san wasn’t the sort of one that’d joke round about issues like that. I assumed that there was a deeper purpose behind her motion.

“…Hmph.”

“Ow! Umi, you already know that should you pinch my aspect all of a sudden like that, I’d get freaked out, proper?”

“Not my fault. You’re the one who’s interested by one other lady once I’m right here proper subsequent to you!”

“Sorry, I used to be simply questioning why did Nitta-san say one thing like that so all of a sudden…”

“Nicely, we have been too shocked to ask why again then, huh? She has been avoiding us ever since too…”

For tomorrow’s Fireworks Competition, it was determined that every one 5 of us would go collectively. If we needed to ask her for extra particulars, it will be throughout that point. However, the factor was, Amami-san and Nozomu knew about this matter too, so I didn’t know what precisely would occur tomorrow.

…I hope that issues will not prove badly.

“By the way in which, Maki, what are we going to do? Hanging out at your house like normal?”

“That’s the plan… Except you have got a greater thought.”

“…Mm, there’s someplace I need to go. Let’s eat our dinner there whereas we’re at it.”

It appeared like she needed to go on a date for the primary time shortly.

I truly tidied up my room for a bit and ready some stuff simply in case that one thing may occur, however I suppose we wouldn’t want all that. Nicely, going exterior occasionally would function a pleasant change of tempo.

“Okay, let’s try this then.”

“Hehe, thanks~ As anticipated of my Maki, you already know what I need~”

“Nicely, as your boyfriend, I must do at the very least this a lot for you, Umi.”

“Good, good. Sustain the great work if you wish to keep on this firm for a very long time, okay?”

“Who’re you? My boss or one thing?”

I didn’t know the place’d we go, however since this was Umi we have been speaking about, she’d undoubtedly have an acceptable place in thoughts. In spite of everything, this might be our first after-school date in a protracted whereas.

The solar had utterly set and the air had gotten chilly. Usually, I’d begin shivering since I used to be nonetheless carrying my summer time uniform, however this time, Umi’s physique temperature was preserving me heat.