"You're the leader, so you decide."
"Ah, right... Yeah, I'll think about it..." In truth, Rin Hoshizora wasn't thinking about the dance steps they had just mentioned at all. All she could think about was how to get away from their gazes.
"...I'll have it figured out by tomorrow..."
And so, today's practice ended without going all that smoothly.
After school, since part of their route was the same, the three first-years walked together.
"I'm so tired, nya—" Rin Hoshizora walked along listlessly with an exhausted look on her face. Usually so energetic, she looked a little worn out now.
"As expected, Rin really isn't suited to being leader."
"That's not true. You'll definitely get used to it little by little." Hanayo Koizumi encouraged her the same way she always did.
"Yeah, it's only the first day." Maki Nishikino said, understanding at least somewhat.
"You only say that because you didn't want to be the leader yourselves, so you forced Rin to do it."
"Huh?" Hearing Rin Hoshizora say that, Hanayo Koizumi looked at her in surprise.
"What are you talking about? I only recommended you because I really thought Rin was more suited for it." Maki Nishikino said sincerely.
"That's right. Even if Honoka and the others had recommended someone else, I'd still think Rin was a good fit."
"Ehh— You're lying, right? Because Rin isn't suited to being the leader at all." Rin Hoshizora playfully tried to decline, because having that role placed on her had made her uncomfortable the whole time.
"Why?" Hanayo Koizumi asked.
"Because..." Rin Hoshizora lowered her head and thought for a while. "I'm not someone who can stand in the center."
Maki Nishikino chopped Rin Hoshizora on the back of the head with her palm.
"Ah, that hurts! Maki-chan?"
"Is that how you