"Isn't it perfectly normal for a boyfriend and girlfriend to do these things?" Baifeng Uesugi explained.
"I... is it?" Shizuku Kitayama murmured.
"Of course. Didn't you know that, Shizuku?"
Baifeng Uesugi asked in puzzlement.
"No, I've never had a boyfriend before, so I'm not really sure," Shizuku Kitayama explained.
"I see. Shizuku, what happened in the room earlier was perfectly normal for a couple too."
Baifeng Uesugi grinned mischievously.
"What happened earlier..."
Shizuku Kitayama suddenly recalled how it had felt. It had seemed rather... wonderful.
Seeing Shizuku Kitayama staring blankly into space, Baifeng Uesugi spoke.
"Didn't you get to experience it properly? How about we do it again?"
"Ah, n... no, let's wait until next time. Miyuki and the others are still waiting for us."
Shizuku Kitayama spoke shyly.
"Mm, all right. Let's go," Baifeng Uesugi said, taking Shizuku Kitayama's small hand.
"Is this something couples normally do too?"
Shizuku Kitayama asked, looking at her small hand in Baifeng Uesugi's grasp.
"Yeah," Baifeng Uesugi said with a nod and a smile.
"Um... Bai Feng, can you promise me something?" Shizuku Kitayama asked hesitantly.
"What is it? Tell me," Baifeng Uesugi asked.
"Could we keep our relationship a secret for now?" Shizuku Kitayama said.
"Why?" Baifeng Uesugi asked in confusion.
"I don't want them to look at me differently," Shizuku Kitayama explained.
"Mm, all right."
After thinking it over, Baifeng Uesugi agreed.
That was for the best. After all, it would be troublesome if Mayumi Saegusa found out about it.
He still hadn't figured out how to explain what was going on between him and Shizuku Kitayama to Mayumi Saegusa.
"Miyuki, Shizuku's taking so long. Why isn't she here yet?"
Honoka Mitsui wondered aloud.
"Do you think they might be sneaking around behind our backs and doing something?"
Miyuki Shiba asked suspiciously.
"I don't think so. Besides, you know what Shizuku's like," Honoka Mitsui said, waving a hand.
"True. Shizuku seems like she doesn't care about anything except food."
Hearing that, Miyuki Shiba breathed a sigh of relief.
All this time, she'd been wondering if Shizuku Kitayama and Baifeng Uesugi were doing something naughty behind her back.
Shizuku Kitayama and Baifeng Uesugi soon arrived at the hot springs.
"Um, Bai Feng, could you let go now? I need to go change."
Shizuku Kitayama spoke as she looked at her small hand, which Baifeng Uesugi was still holding.
"Oh, okay. See you in a bit, Shizuku," Baifeng Uesugi said, letting go.
"Mm, see you in a bit."
Shizuku Kitayama spoke.
Baifeng Uesugi reached the hot spring first and saw that Miyuki Shiba and Honoka Mitsui were already soaking, so he hurried off to rinse himself.
"Looks like they're here," Honoka Mitsui said.
"Mm, I heard them too," Miyuki Shiba replied.
"Miyuki, Honoka, sorry. I accidentally fell asleep earlier."
After rinsing off, Baifeng Uesugi stepped into the pool and apologized to the two of them.
"Honestly, Bai Feng, we agreed to come here beforehand, but you still showed up late," Honoka Mitsui complained.
"Bai Feng, are you feeling unwell?"
Miyuki Shiba asked worriedly.
"I'm fine, Miyuki. I was just a little bored, so I fell asleep," Baifeng Uesugi explained.
"But you still shouldn't make girls wait so long. You have no manners at all," Honoka Mitsui grumbled.
"Sorry, I'm sorry."
Baifeng Uesugi looked at Honoka Mitsui apologetically, then froze in surprise.
Honoka has such a great figure? Though you could tell from the way her clothes usually fit. The only one her age who can compare to her is Mizuki Shibata.
Baifeng Uesugi then turned his gaze to Miyuki Shiba.
Miyuki's nice too. She's not quite on Honoka's level, but overall she's still perfect.
While Baifeng Uesugi was admiring the beautiful view before him, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the soft flesh at his waist.
"Hiss."
Baifeng Uesugi sucked in a breath and turned to look at the culprit.
It was Shizuku Kitayama, who had just arrived. He was a little puzzled, though. Hadn't Shizuku Kitayama never been in a relationship? How could she already use this move?
When Shizuku Kitayama finished rinsing off and came out, she had only just reached the edge of the pool when she saw Baifeng Uesugi constantly looking back and forth between Miyuki Shiba and Honoka Mitsui.
Then she looked down at herself and felt a little upset, leading to what had just happened.
"Bai Feng, what's wrong?" Miyuki Shiba asked.
"Nothing. I just haven't been to a hot spring in a long time. It feels great," Baifeng Uesugi said, covering it up.
At the same time, he discreetly took hold of the small hand Shizuku Kitayama was using to pinch his waist.
But as soon as he grasped it, Shizuku Kitayama pulled it away.
"Oh, right. Senior Qicao wanted to come earlier too, but apparently the Student Council needed her for something, so she left on the way here. She said she'd come over if she finished up, though."
Honoka Mitsui spoke.
"Oh, were you with Mayumi earlier?" Baifeng Uesugi asked.
"Yes, we were discussing which match to watch," Miyuki Shiba explained.
"Have you decided whose matches you're going to watch?" Baifeng Uesugi asked.
"Mm, we're definitely going to watch Senior Saegusa's. After all, this is her last time taking part in the Nine Schools Competition in high school. Then there's Senior Mari's. Shizuku's..."
Miyuki Shiba spoke after thinking for a moment.
Miyuki Shiba went on to name every friend she knew who was competing.
As Baifeng Uesugi listened to Miyuki Shiba talk about the matches she wanted to watch, he felt happy for her. Back when she was with the Yotsuba Family, she had only had him and Tatsuya for company. Now that she was in high school, so many good friends had appeared around her without her even noticing.
At that moment, Baifeng Uesugi was especially happy for Miyuki Shiba.
"Bai Feng, will you come watch my match?" Shizuku Kitayama asked, looking at Baifeng Uesugi expectantly.
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