Shiina Hiyori SS: An Excuse Me and Albert-kun were waiting quietly on standby right around the corner. We could hear the voices from the energetic Ishizaki-kun and the calm Ayanokouji-kun from a slight distance. To create the small group for the special exam which was scheduled to be held on an uninhabited island. Our first choice of student to invite wasn’t Sakayanagi-san, Ichinose-san or even Horikita-san. I and Ishizaki-kun both shared this sentiment. Ishizaki-kun’s idea to call out to Ayanokouji and invite him before anyone could was probably right. Before long, we appeared before Ayanokouji-kun who showed a surprised look at the sight of Albert-kun. “Good day, Ayanokouji-kun.” “That’s quite an unusual mix of members you have there.” “Maybe so.” Us three usually didn’t move together as a group so Ayanokouji had all the right to think it was strange. “This isn’t quite the place this, let’s move!” “Move? To where?” “Hmm, let’s see… I haven’t really thought of that!” It was a rushed plan so it was no wonder Ishizaki-kun hadn’t planned anything after this. I could easily have said something to him, but I decided to not advise him on anything. “I have a really bad feeling about this so, can I leave now?”
He probably sensed the danger in front of him so he asked if he could go back. “What’s sup with that, aren’t you free right now? We won’t let you go!” Our breaths in sync, I and Albert-kun went behind Ayanokouji-kun. “You won’t let me leave… what?” “I am sorry Ayanokouji-kun! But we can’t let you leave!” Albert has holding his flank in a tight grip. And I secured his other arms to prevent him from escaping. “Wha…?” He didn’t expect us to use force so it was no wonder he looked so confused. But the truth is, even if we invited him with forceful means, I already predicted it would be futile. He was probably going to join one of the groups made up only by class D students, or he would go solo. In either case, a person who was likely to be the key to their victory wouldn’t be able to join any other classes that easily. But even so, I chose to encourage Ishizaki-kun’s plan and accompany him with it. “We are attracting to much attention here so let’s move on Ishizaki-kun.” If you want to know why, I only wanted to… Yes, I only wanted… to meet Ayanokouji-kun. I decided to cooperate since I wanted an excuse. I put slightly more force into my embrace. I was looking forward to the time we would spend together, even for just a second longer—
Tsubaki Sakurako SS: What Could Be Seen From That Back If I was asked about what I was best at, I would without hesitation say it was my insight and intuition. On the way back to the dorms from the Keyaki mall. I was watching Ayanokouji-senpai’s back disappear inside a convenience store. I had been silently trailing him until now, but he hadn’t shown any signs of having noticed me. But, he had definitely noticed me. His usual mannerism, his behaviour, was like that of a normal high schooler. He looked just like a normal student you could find anywhere. I stayed a proper distance from him, and took one lollipop I saw close to me before calling out to him. But still, there was no need for me to assume that possibility after all I guess. He didn’t pay any attention to me and just put the necessary stuff into his shopping basket. Before long, I called out to him right before he was about to pay. “Excuse me~~?” If I decided to watch him leave, there won’t be any chances left for today. “You were Tsubaki, right? Do you need something from me?” Even when I directed his attention towards me, he didn’t seem surprised at all. He didn’t bring up the fact I’d watched him in the café as well.
“There’s something I want to speak to you about, so could you wait outside for a moment?” Buying at least a lollipop was the least I could do to show courtesy towards the shop and not just window shopping. …I guess? Maybe it was the work of the store clerk after all. “Thanks for waiting for me.” I removed the wrapping paper of the lollipop as I started walking. To say the truth, I’m not good at holding conversations. I wasn’t particularly bad at being with people from the opposite gender. I was just bad at talking. “So what did you want to talk about?” He asked me the reason I had contacted him. “There was something he had to tell you if I happen to meet you now Ayanokouji-senpai.” For now, I had to buy enough time for Utoumiya-kun to arrive. “Utoumiya-kun did?” As if he had read what I was thinking, he accurately asked. “Guess I was right.” As expected of him… is that the right way to say it? “He said he would head over here, at once.” I can’t dig into his deep psyche just yet. There is more than enough time, no need for hurrying. Slowly but surely. And then—
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