The next day.
After saying goodbye to little sister and Kaga Resaki, Natsume Chikage and Fujiwara Aoi boarded the train to school.
Yet while seated.
Because of last night's events, a deep impression remained in their hearts, causing both of them to appear somewhat shy at the moment.
Chikage—I heard from Nanase—are you going out with her today? Fujiwara Aoi stammered, looking somewhat concerned.
Natsume Chikage nodded and said, Mm, she said she recently came across a pretty nice little shop, and she's taking me to check it out.
Is that so— Fujiwara Aoi pulled on Natsume Chikage's sleeve with a jealous reach as she spoke, Are you really just going over to look at collection items?
Natsume Chikage's face flushed slightly, Really—I'm not lying to you.
Since you're saying it like that—Fine, I believe you. Fujiwara Aoi replied shyly.
Yet the moment she finished speaking, she realized that she sounded somewhat like a jealous girlfriend—
However, seeing that Natsume Chikage didn't mind, she secretly rejoiced inside, feeling as though he might have already tacitly accepted his relationship with her.
School.
Class 1-A.
Ring-ring-ring.
After the class bell rang, the other surrounding students finally dispersed, and Natsume Chikage let out a long sigh.
Yet before the teacher arrived, the classroom remained as noisy as ever.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Saionji Nanase finally got a chance to greet Natsume Chikage.
Chikage, good morning.
Morning, Nanase.
She scratched her cheek and said somewhat awkwardly, There were too many people around you just now, I only have time to say hello to you now.
Still, there are quite a few fewer people today compared to the past few days, so I suppose things can return to normal soon. Natsume Chikage remarked.
If nothing unexpected happens, it should be like this. Yukimura Suzune