"Were you about to say, Doma, that since you already have Sawamura, you don't understand why I'm still so determined to invite you into the Art Club?" Hayakawa Mana said with a smile just as Sogo Doma opened his mouth.
...So she knew she was being persistent? Sogo Doma really wanted to retort that, but after giving it some thought, he merely said, "People who are too greedy often end up with nothing. They may even lose what they already had."
"You're implying something, Doma, but the reason I invited you wasn't greed..."
"Who knows?" Sogo Doma said noncommittally.
"It's true that if you joined the Art Club, our club's achievements would look even better..." Hayakawa Mana shook her head as she spoke.
"Of course, that's only a small part of it. The real reason I've been so persistent is that I think your style matches Sawamura's really well. If the two of you could exchange ideas and learn from each other, I'm sure you'd both improve your skills even further. If that happened, no one would be able to surpass your work. Unfortunately, you've already joined the Service Club..."
"What a coincidence. I joined the Service Club precisely to polish my drawing skills."
"Eh!?" Hayakawa Mana froze. "But didn't Sawamura just say that the Service Club is a club that helps people? Could it be..."
"The Service Club really is a club that helps people, but Mashiro happens to be there..." Sogo Doma said with a smile.
"Mashiro?" Hayakawa Mana looked puzzled.
"President, that would be her—the senior known as the most naturally gifted beautiful artist in history, Mashiro Shiina," Eriri reminded her from the side before Sogo Doma could speak.
Hayakawa Mana: "..."
Huh!?
"There's someone that incredible at our school? And she hasn't joined the Art Club