After arriving home, Kiyotaka and Yuzuki immediately took a bath, then had dinner together.
After that, they studied.
While studying, Yuzuki suddenly asked,”During Christmas… who do you want to celebrate it with?”
Before Kiyotaka could answer, his phone suddenly rang.
It was Fumino calling.
“Hello, Kiyotaka. Do you have any plans for Christmas?” Fumino asked.
Yuzuki immediately gave him a sharp look.
“Who is that, Kiyotaka-san?”
“Fumino…” Kiyotaka answered.
Yuzuki immediately puffed her cheeks.
Kiyotaka replied,”I don’t have any plans yet.
Why?”
Fumino said,”How about celebrating together with the Student Council members?”
Kiyotaka looked at Yuzuki before answering,”Sure.”
Yuzuki still looked upset, but eventually joined the conversation.
“In that case… let’s do it at Kuze’s house.”
Fumino immediately agreed.
After the call ended, the atmosphere became awkward for a moment.
“Sorry…” Yuzuki said softly.
“Me too,” Kiyotaka replied.
Kiyotaka then said,”Let’s sleep.
It’s already late.”
The next day, snow began to fall.
They wore their winter clothes.
While walking to school, Yuzuki said,”I want to hold hands.”
Kiyotaka simply held out his hand.
Yuzuki shook her head.
“Not your hand… your arm.”
Kiyotaka stayed silent for a moment before offering his arm.
Yuzuki immediately hugged it tightly.
“Thank you.”
When they arrived at school, classes continued as usual.
During break time, many students played in the snow.
However, the Student Council members gathered for an important meeting.
They discussed the next Student Council president position.
“I’ve been getting sick a lot lately,” Yuki said.
Then Kiyotaka also spoke.
“I’m withdrawing too.”
Everyone was shocked.
“Why?” Arisui asked.
Kiyotaka casually answered,”After thinking about it… it’s tiring.”
Yuzuki immediately added,”If Kiyotaka withdraws, then I’m withdrawing too.”
That left only one remaining pair of candidates:
Nagumo as president, and Fumino as vice president.
Nagumo asked,”So when do I officially start?”
Arisui answered,”After I graduate.
Around February.
You all should also prepare yourselves, because exams are getting close.”
After school, Kiyotaka invited all the Student Council members.
“Let’s still celebrate Christmas together.”
“Where?” Arisui asked.
“At first, I thought about Kuze’s house… but we should ask first.”
Kuze replied,”That’s fine.”
In the end, they agreed to celebrate Christmas at Kuze’s house.
Just as Kiyotaka was about to go home, Hirata approached him.
“I want to talk,” he said.
They went to an empty classroom.
“I finally realized… Yuzuki chose you,” Hirata said.
“So now I want to get closer to the person who likes me.”
“Who?” Kiyotaka asked.
Hirata mentioned someone’s name.
Kiyotaka was shocked.
It turned out to be his childhood friend.
During the walk home with Yuzuki, they suddenly met a girl.
“Masachika… do you still remember me?” she asked.
Kiyotaka fell silent.
“…Ichinose?”
The girl smiled.
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Ichinose stepped closer.
“So you already have a girlfriend now? Where is she?” she asked.
It turned out Yuzuki was hiding behind a tree.
Kiyotaka pulled her out.
“Don’t hide.”
Ichinose smiled warmly.
“My name is Ichinose Honami. Can we be friends?”
Yuzuki hesitated, but after seeing Kiyotaka nod, she answered,
“Okay…”
Ichinose then casually asked,”Have you two kissed already?”
Yuzuki immediately turned red.
“…We have.”
Ichinose laughed softly.
Then she whispered quietly to Yuzuki,
“If I asked for Kiyotaka… would you allow it?”
Yuzuki immediately answered firmly,
“No. Kiyotaka is mine.”
Ichinose gave a faint smile.
“Are you sure you can keep him? He’s popular, you know.”
“I can,” Yuzuki answered without hesitation.
Suddenly, a boy approached and confessed his feelings to Yuzuki.
Ichinose quietly said,
“See… there’s always someone better.”
However, Kiyotaka immediately stepped forward and wrapped an arm around Yuzuki from the side.
“Sorry. She already has a boyfriend.”
The boy eventually left.
Ichinose smiled and said,
“Your relationship… is interesting. You both like each other, but you’re still hesitating.”
She then waved goodbye.
“Bye, Masachika.”
Kiyotaka and Yuzuki remained silent.
Meanwhile, Ichinose walked away with a small smile.
Deep down, she already knew— their relationship was no longer just fake anymore.