At the time, she thought there were two reasons to join the club.
First, she could act as a helper and assist Karuizawa Kei, Tanaka Yukishin's official girlfriend, with something like "bride training."
That way, when Tanaka Yukishin introduced Karuizawa Kei to Goto Hitori in the future, they would get along better.
Second, since Karuizawa Kei was a girl, she could take care of Tanaka Yukishin in situations where he wasn't suited to doing so himself.
After joining, Karuizawa Kei had treated her very well.
But Tanaka Yukishin's attitude toward her in the clubroom had stirred something in her.
Maybe... she still had a chance?
But yesterday afternoon, when Karuizawa Kei had tactfully tried to warn her with her words,
Tanaka Yukishin's reaction had broken her heart.
Who was at fault here?
Her?
She hadn't done anything. She'd only quietly watched him and secretly fallen for him.
Was it Karuizawa Kei?
No.
As his official girlfriend, it was only natural for her to make her feelings clear and defend their relationship against girls who got close to her boyfriend.
Was it Tanaka Yukishin?
Because she reminded him of his childhood friend, he treated her well.
He'd not only looked after her in all sorts of ways, but had even asked his girlfriend to take care of whatever he couldn't.
So none of them was at fault.
But why did it hurt so much?
Maybe she had met him too late.
"Airi-chan."
"Sakura."
Two voices called Sakura Airi out of her thoughts.
She looked up and saw Karuizawa Kei standing not far away, her arm linked with Tanaka Yukishin's.
They were inseparable, while she stood several meters away from Tanaka-kun.
Perhaps quietly watching the person you loved was a kind of happiness, too.
Let it be, then.
Sakura Airi quickened her