Besides, she genuinely wanted to maintain this friendly relationship with Makoto.
To keep it going, to keep paying attention to him.
To put her thoughts into words: I'll keep stalking you forever.
That very day, everyone noticed that the principal, who was the subject of the rumors, seemed to have had something good happen to him. He spent the whole day grinning and warmly greeting students wherever he went.
The students who eagerly spread gossip were confused. Had the principal heard the rumors going around school or not? How could he be in such a good mood?
Only Makoto knew what the principal was thinking: At last, everyone knows about the most glorious moment of my life.
That afternoon, during club activities, Makoto got an update from Hayato Hayama. Hayama had already helped contact some extras. Since they were all bit-part actors, their rates were very low.
With that, the cast was completely settled.
Aside from Nakano Ichika, who would play the lead, Makoto was the only one in the club taking a supporting role.
"I heard something really strange today."
In the clubroom, Nakano Ichika rested her chin on her hand and looked at Makoto with curiosity.
Yukino looked up too. "I heard it as well."
She was much more direct. "A lot of people are saying that the rumor about the principal having once been a top-league marathon runner started in your class."
Nakano Itsuki defended Makoto. "Fushimi couldn't have been the one to spread it. He spent most of the morning reading, or chatting with me."
Itsuki, do you want to listen to what you just said?
Aren't you paying a little too much attention to Makoto?
Nakano Ichika immediately glanced over.
Yukino's lovely eyes remained fixed on Makoto. "Is that true?"
Makoto said, "I should probably