The Promise of Parting

Before long, Honami returned, carrying several large bags while moving with those plump, perfectly-fleshed thighs of hers.

"What did Honami buy?"

"A luxurious feast for Makoto tomorrow, of course!"

He knew that would be the result.

"Mm, thank you, Honami. I knew Honami was the best to me."

"Then... is there a reward?"

Fine beads of sweat shimmered on Honami's cheeks; the weather as June approached could hardly be called cool, and her recent exertion had left her feeling quite warm.

"Is that so?"

Makoto gently wiped the sweat from Honami's face with his hand, brushing her obstructing hair behind her ears.

The scene that had just taken place inside the dormitory played out once again.

And this time, the spectators present saw it all clearly.

"Mm... I want more."

A layer of mist quietly welled up in Honami's eyes; she was no longer satisfied with just this.

"...I have a match tomorrow."

Makoto decided to use his current leverage to counterattack.

Kei turned beet red upon hearing this, Kamuro Masumi remained expressionless, and Sakayanagi Arisu was...

Why was she blushing just like Kei?

Fortunately, Makoto had no time to pay attention to their expressions, as he had focused almost all of his attention on the Honami before him.

She seemed to radiate a fatal attraction, as if she wanted to pull him entirely into her world.

"Alright, I'll let it slide this time, but Makoto, you aren't allowed to run away next time. I'll bring a gift with me."

Honami made a dangerous declaration.

"By the way, Honami, you can check your phone now."

Makoto whispered into her ear, right next to her exquisite, beautiful face.

"Is there something on my phone? Let me see..."

Honami took out her phone and checked it carefully.

"Hehehe, I knew Makoto was the best to me!"

Honami giggled and kissed Makoto again.

"Sigh, people in love are so easy to read."

Sakayanagi Arisu sighed with a hint of helplessness; she had already guessed what method Makoto had come up with.

To silence everyone in the class with absolute strength.

Even if that strength might not be his own...

"Hm? Kamuro, do you have something you want to say?"

Seeing Kamuro Masumi looking as if she wanted to speak but kept stopping, only to want to speak again, Sakayanagi Arisu tilted her head and asked in confusion.

"It's nothing, nothing at all..."

Seeing this, Kamuro Masumi hurriedly waved her hands to brush it off; she wouldn't dare let Sakayanagi Arisu know about the dangerous thoughts she had just had.

"...You."

Sakayanagi Arisu was slightly stunned before quickly realizing what had happened, a flush of crimson rapidly rising on her pretty face.

She... seemed to be quite easy to read as well.

The pleasant dinner time passed quickly, and Kushida Kikyo never showed up in the end, even though she usually arrived at the very last moment.

"It seems maintaining friendships is truly busy work."

Makoto sighed. He needed to get some good rest later, as tomorrow was his first tough battle off-campus.

He couldn't afford to lose face.

"Indeed, unlike some people who run straight to the dormitory the moment school ends."

Sakayanagi Arisu never hid her desire to go on the offensive, she said with a light laugh.

"Makoto has a match tomorrow, we should be offering him our blessings right now."

Honami ruffled Sakayanagi Arisu's silver hair, and the latter pursed her lips without saying anything more.

"Don't you dare lose."

Kamuro Masumi also offered a rare word of encouragement.

"Mm! I'll be cheering for Makoto from the bottom of my heart too!"

Honami waved her fist, her expression earnest.

"Thank you all, except for Arisu."

Makoto bowed in gratitude.

Sakayanagi Arisu smiled, not minding Makoto's remark at all.

She had always been magnanimous, and besides, she didn't like Makoto as much as Kamuro Masumi imagined.

Her feelings toward Makoto were mostly curiosity.

"Well then, I wish you all a good night's sleep."

Before leaving, Makoto offered his own well-wishes to the three of them.

"With those words from Makoto, I'm sure I'll have a wonderful dream tonight."

Honami no longer hid her feelings; she was no longer the person she used to be.

"Bye, bye."

Kamuro Masumi just wanted to leave as quickly as possible, as the place was reeking of the stench of romance, which made her feel uncomfortable.

Even though the meal was delicious...

"See you next time, Makoto-kun~"

Sakayanagi Arisu brought the dinner to a close.

Early in the morning, Honami, having risen earlier than usual, was busy bustling about inside Makoto's dormitory.

"Honami feels just like a mother hen."

Makoto muttered to himself as he watched the figure who had risen even earlier than the summer sun.

He was truly hallucinating; it was just a bit terrifying to have someone appear in his dorm so early in the morning.

It was a good thing he was a law-abiding citizen.

"Did Makoto say something?"

Honami turned back, her gaze locking onto Makoto's figure.

"Nothing, nothing at all..."

She knew, actually, she had heard it all~

Honami thought to herself, though she didn't show a hint of it on her face.

This side of Makoto was also quite cute.

The two, who should have looked away the next second, were now staring blankly at each other.

"Do your best today, and carry my share of the effort too."

"Then, if I take first place, will Honami give me a reward?"

Hearing this, Honami didn't feel shy, but instead revealed a mischievous smile:

"Does Makoto really want a reward from me?"

"Yeah."

Makoto said it openly and honestly, and for some reason, it felt as if sparks were flying where their gazes met in the air.

"I understand."

After saying that, both of them slightly turned their heads away, neither of them feeling bold enough to continue looking at the other.

Hmm, Makoto confirmed it; none of them had any experience in this area.

They were all such good kids~