I did not expect her answer.

I considered the possibility of being turned down, but I also hoped that maybe, just maybe, she would accept.

Why is Senpai so pure?

I did not expect that she’ll answer like that.

Of course, I’m giggling joyfully at her response to my confession.

Though I already knew her answer, I was unsatisfied.

I wished to confess my feelings properly. I wanted to redo it.

“I’m delighted that you think like that, Sara-senpai. But I don’t consider this a confession of love. That’s why, once Sara-senpai understands your feelings for me; I will confess my feeling of love to you aga-*Blow*.”

Sara-senpai suddenly started running, stopped in front of me, and hugged me.

That’s why I couldn’t finish what I was saying.

“Takanashi-san… my thoughts are all over the place right now. I can’t think straight. Please give me until tomorrow to sort things out. Thank you.”

She said that slowly to me, in a very gentle voice.

Her hug became tighter as she was saying that.

That’s right. I want to think about things calmly too.

“I understand. Then I’ll say nothing more either.”

“Thank you… Ah! But I’ll tell you this, okay?”

After saying that, she let go of me and stood before me.

Then she gave off a lovely smile and said.

“I love you…Takanashi-san.”

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As a good friend, I’m pleased to see that Kazunari and Satsukawa-senpai have progressed in their relationship.

It’s just that I can’t precisely interrupt when they are in their own world.

The fan club members were shocked and stood there as if their souls had left their bodies.

Natsumi-senpai seems to be watching them with an earnest face.

However, I noticed that the phone in my right hand was still active. Was this still being recorded?

Before I knew it, I had recorded all that had happened. What should I do with this?

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Senpai’s cuteness almost shattered my back. But I persevered, giving all my strength to my legs.

After calming down, I started remembering the situation.

That’s right. I was with the fan club members…?

There are the fan club members, Natsumi-senpai, and Hayato.

“S-Sara-senpai, hold on a minute. There’s still these guys…”

The fan club was standing frozen.

“Lie, lie, lie!!!”

“Dream. This has to be a dream! Please let this be a dream…”

“The princess… Our princess…”

Uwaa~, upon realizing it, Sara-senpai and I were communicating those things in front of these guys.

Sara-senpai also remembered their presence.

She started talking before I could utter a word.

“You guys. You are people who can’t understand unless told directly. I regret leaving you alone because I didn’t want to get involved. Please don’t ever appear before me again…”

She took a deep breath before continuing.

“Your presence is annoying.”

She said it.

This part of her never changes.

They become even stiffer upon hearing that.

”…Takanashi-san, let’s go, shall we?”

Sara-senpai spoke to me as if she had no more business here.

I thought she would be angrier. But I guess she can’t go that far in her current state.

“I told them they are an eyesore, but they are still here?”

I guess I’m not so sure after all.

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I wanted to stay with Senpai more, but it would be too uncool of me when she asked for time to sort things out.

With that, I decided to leave quietly today.

Hayato was considerate and left first.

I should thank him again tomorrow for taking care of me today.

Speaking of thanks, I remembered that the seniors came to see me too because they were worried about me.

I should thank them and apologize for all the trouble.

“I’m sorry for what happened today. It may be an excuse, but the situation was unexpected and unplanned.”

“No, I’m relieved that everything turned out fine.”

“Yeah, yeah! Everything turned out alright, so no problem!”

Natsumi-senpai looked very happy.

I’d be thrilled if Natsumi-senpai accepts Sara-senpai and me.

“Takanashi-san, please let me escort you home… I want to at least stay with you a little longer.”

Sara-senpai requested.

I was glad she was thinking the same as me – to be together for as long as possible.

But that won’t do because it’s my role to take her home.

“No. I’ll escort you home.”

“No. Let me escort you. Takanashi-san’s house is much closer.”

“That won’t do. It should be a man’s responsibility to take a woman home.”

“I’m happy with your thoughts. But let me, Takanashi-san.”

“Aaahhhhh! Don’t you know I’m here! You guys! Go home quietly!”

“I’m sorry…”

“Takanashi-san, there is no need to apologize. Natsumi, did we do something wrong? I don’t remember doing anything to make you angry…”

Amazing.

In this kind of situation, it’s standard to apologize. But I guess Sara-senpai was too pure to understand it.