After all that running around for most of the day, Tatsuya Sakuya was starting to feel hungry, so he headed toward the cafeteria.
Although Tatsuya Sakuya was a future millionaire, he glanced at his meager remaining points and suddenly felt curious enough to try the free fruit-and-vegetable set meal.
After picking up the set meal, he carried his tray and was about to find an empty seat by the window.
"Hey~ Yeye, over here!"
A clear, lively voice suddenly rang out from nearby.
Tatsuya Sakuya followed the voice and saw Hasebe Haruka enthusiastically waving at him from a seat not far away.
Her eye-catching blue hair spilled freely over her shoulders, while her uniform collar shifted slightly with the motion of her waving hand, making her especially conspicuous.
Across from Haruka sat a pink-haired girl with her head lowered, looking somewhat uneasy and reserved.
It was Airi Sakura.
Airi Sakura seemed startled by Hasebe Haruka's loud call. She shrank back slightly, her cheeks flushing faintly.
Tatsuya Sakuya carried his tray over and sat in the empty seat beside Hasebe Haruka.
"Hasebe, isn't shouting my name like that in public a little too conspicuous?"
Tatsuya Sakuya gave her a helpless look.
"What does it matter? Calling you Yeye makes us sound close."
Hasebe Haruka grinned as she set down her chopsticks, propping her cheeks up with both hands as she looked at him.
"Besides, everyone knows you, the famous class representative. What's there to be embarrassed about?"
Hearing that, Airi Sakura secretly raised her head to glance at Tatsuya Sakuya. Her hands unconsciously tightened around her spoon as she softly greeted him.
"S-Shiba, good afternoon..."
"Good afternoon, Sakura."
Tatsuya Sakuya politely nodded to her.
Having received a response, Airi Sakura seemed to let out a breath of relief and quickly lowered