"If you can't keep going, don't force yourself." Hiratsuka Shizuka thought for a moment, then called out ahead:
"Tsukikawa."
"Hm?" Tsukikawa Shu turned around.
"We'll go on ahead."
Yet Hiratsuka Shizuka pushed Fujiwara Chika and Goto Hitori forward with both hands, catching up to Tsukikawa Shu.
As she passed him, Hiratsuka Shizuka even winked at Tsukikawa Shu suggestively.
Naturally, Tsukikawa Shu knew what she meant.
"Darling, do your best~" Fujiwara Chika whispered into Tsukikawa Shu's ear.
"We... we won't disturb you..." Goto Hitori said timidly.
The three of them then hurried ahead of Tsukikawa Shu, showing absolutely no intention of waiting for him and Yui Hama.
Tsukikawa Shu looked at Yui Hama behind him, then at the three people who had instantly put a great distance between themselves and him. He could not help but sigh.
He did not know whether accepting Hiratsuka Shizuka and Fujiwara Chika had been a good thing. Those two were always thinking of finding more girls for him now.
Thinking it over, Bocchi was still the best. She came when summoned and left when dismissed.
"Tsukikawa-kun..."
Yui Hama blinked, not quite understanding the situation.
"You're already tired, aren't you?" Tsukikawa Shu asked.
Tsukikawa Shu did not dislike Yui Hama.
She was a lively yet considerate and gentle girl. Although her cooking was disastrous and she was not much of a student, she was still very lovable in other respects.
"A little, but I can still make it to the end..." Yui Hama forced a smile, then wiped away the sweat running down from her temples.
Her clothes had long been soaked through with sweat, outlining her nicely developed chest. A white shirt could not conceal the springtime scenery spilling out.
"Come here." Tsukikawa Shu held out his hand to her.
"No, I shouldn't trouble you,