Horikita Suzune raised her hand. "I suggest we split some of the remaining people off. Like during last year's project selection special exam, they can pretend to prepare some other projects while gathering information on what the other classes will be hosting. They can also pose as guests and participate in the projects our class is preparing."
The other students who had nothing to do anyway naturally agreed to the proposal.
After the meeting ended.
Horikita Suzune turned to him. "Why did you suddenly decide to take part in the Cultural Festival?"
As Shimizu Akira packed up his textbooks, he said, "Can't I just feel like it on a whim?"
Suzune rolled her eyes at him. "Do you think I don't know you? You never do anything that doesn't benefit you. During the last Sports Festival, if Nagumo Miyabi hadn't offered a reward, you probably wouldn't have participated either, right?"
Shimizu Akira smiled. "All right, all right, I won't hide it from you. Do you remember those fireworks last month? I spent quite a bit of the Cultural Festival budget when I asked Hiyori out. This is the price I have to pay."
Why did that make her feel oddly petty?
Horikita Suzune had been dating Shimizu Akira for over half a year now.
She could count on one hand the gifts he had bought her.
Yet he had only been dating Shiina Hiyori for less than a month, and he had already set off fireworks for her.
"Is that so?" Suzune's expression changed instantly. It had been neutral just moments ago, but now it was icy. She turned away directly, too lazy to bother with him anymore.
Shimizu Akira rubbed his forehead. "Are you free later? Want to have dinner together?"
"I'm not free. I already have plans."
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