Love was war. In this war, the first side to reveal their feelings would become the loser and lose everything—whether it was their dignity or their freedom. Even... all of it would be taken away by the victor of the war. Kaguya Shinomiya believed in this, and so did Miyuki Shirogane.
"Um, Shinomiya and I are just colleagues in the student council..."
"Just colleagues, yet you're willing to compensate for ten bottles of cola on her behalf?" Sogo Doma said with an expression that clearly said he didn't buy it. "Ten bottles of cola..."
Miyuki Shirogane's mouth twitched again. "..."
Was ten bottles of cola really that much? Or did this guy have some kind of misunderstanding about cola? Wait, could the cola this guy was talking about be different from the cola he had in mind? Thinking that, Miyuki Shirogane stiffened slightly. "Um, the cola you mean is that one, right? The kind you can buy at convenience stores and find in vending machines..."
"What else would it be? Is there something else called cola?" Sogo Doma tilted his head. "Or are you trying to fob me off with some other drink?"
So it really was that ubiquitous kind of cola! Then why did he have to say "ten bottles of cola" with such a sentimental expression? Was ten bottles of cola a lot? Was it!?
Miyuki Shirogane wanted to complain. Just how obsessed was this guy with cola? Why did any other drink count as fobbing him off?
"I'm not trying to fob you off. Once this exam is over, I'll compensate you on Shinomiya's behalf..."
"Now that you mention it!" Sogo Doma shrugged, then leaned toward him. "How did you get charmed by that little girl Shinomiya? You're even willing to compensate for ten bottles of cola