The next day, all Student Council members gathered to welcome the new members, Koenji Rokuse and Manabu Horikita.
That day, they held a meeting to discuss the summer uniforms.
The meeting began.
Kiyotaka suggested,”We could ask the arts and crafts clubs to create the uniform designs.”
Nagumo responded,”It’s better to just use last year’s design.
It’s simpler and we won’t need to reproduce everything.”
But Yuzuki said,”We still need a new model.
Besides, this could help train their creativity.”
Suddenly, Koenji interrupted,”How about making a special version for the Student Council?”
Airisu, as the Student Council president, then said,”Let’s just vote.
But no one is allowed to vote for their own idea.”
Everyone agreed.
They wrote their choices on paper and collected them.
The loser had to treat all Student Council members using their own money.
In the end, Kiyotaka’s proposal won by just one vote.
Kiyotaka was immediately assigned to meet the heads of the arts and crafts clubs.
Meanwhile, Nagumo went to buy drinks from the vending machine.
“Matcha, café latte, and black coffee,” one of the members said.
Kiyotaka went to the arts club first.
“On behalf of the Student Council, we would like to ask your club to create a summer uniform design,” Kiyotaka said.
The head of the arts club replied,”Alright, we agree.
But what kind of concept do you want?”
Kiyotaka explained,”Anything is fine, but don’t make it too flashy.
It still has to resemble the school uniform.”
“Understood. Then who will make the clothing samples?”
“The crafts club,” Kiyotaka answered.
The head of the arts club agreed.
After that, Kiyotaka went to the crafts club.
“We’re still waiting for the design from the arts club. You can prepare in advance for now,” Kiyotaka explained.
“What’s the deadline?”
“Around two weeks from now.”
“Understood.”
After finishing everything, Kiyotaka returned to the Student Council room.
Airisu asked,”How did it go?
Did they accept?”
“They did. Now we just need to wait for the results,” Kiyotaka replied.
Yuzuki then handed a drink to Kiyotaka.
However, all the members were immediately shocked.
Nagumo said,”That was Yuzuki’s drink, right?”
Kiyotaka was surprised.”Eh?
Seriously?”
Yuzuki only smiled,”Secret.”
Kiyotaka’s face immediately turned red.
Nagumo laughed,”Don’t make us jealous.”
Airisu then asked,”Why were you two late earlier and missed the first class?”
Kiyotaka answered seriously,”There were stalkers.”
Ryen asked,”How do you know?”
“We’ve felt like we were being followed since earlier. They’re probably connected to the school somehow… although that’s still just a suspicion,” Kiyotaka replied.
After the meeting ended, they relaxed for a while by playing UNO before going home.
However, it suddenly started raining.
Kiyotaka didn’t bring an umbrella.
He said,”Can I borrow your umbrella?”
Yuzuki replied,”No.”
Kiyotaka begged,”Please…”
Yuzuki smiled and said,”There’s one condition.
Kiss me during the festival later, when we’re alone.” New chapters come out on g.com first.
Kiyotaka went silent for a moment before replying,”…Okay.”
But when Yuzuki opened her bag—
“Eh? The umbrella’s gone…”
In the end, both of them got soaked in the rain.
They walked through the park, then toward the lake.
The rain still fell, but the atmosphere felt calm.
The sunset created a beautiful and romantic view.
At night, they arrived at Yuzuki’s house completely drenched.
Yuzuki’s mother immediately said,”You forgot your umbrella again, huh?”
She tossed towels toward them.
Kiyotaka was about to dry himself, but Yuzuki shook her head and pointed at herself.
“Oh, you first,” Kiyotaka said.
He then helped dry Yuzuki’s hair.
After that, Kiyotaka asked,”Who’s taking a bath first?”
Yuzuki answered,”How about both of us?”
Kiyotaka was shocked, especially since Yuzuki’s parents weren’t home.
But in the end, they agreed:
Kiyotaka would use the shower while Yuzuki stayed in the bathtub.
Kiyotaka tried to act normal even though the atmosphere felt awkward.
After bathing, they ate and studied together.
However, the atmosphere became quiet.
Neither of them spoke.
At night, before sleeping, Yuzuki softly said,”Can I sleep on your arm?”
Without thinking, Kiyotaka answered,”Yeah…”
He immediately tried to take back his words.
“Wait, I mean—”
But Yuzuki was already lying on his arm.
Kiyotaka felt bad refusing her.
In the end, they fell asleep in that position, with their feelings growing even closer to each other.