Fuji Side
We're back at the house after the café, preparing lunch with Yahagi-san. It's just leftovers from yesterday, so it's not much work. Still, doing this with Yahagi-san… feels really nice.
Air Groove: "…"
CB: "…"
Air Groove: "…CB-senpai."
CB: "Yeah, Air Groove."
Air Groove: "It's been months since the Kikuka-sho…"
CB: "And Fuji's so shy, there's been…"
Both: "No progress at all!!" whisper
Air Groove: "Fuji's aware of her feelings, but two months and nothing!" whisper
CB: "Where's that charm she uses on us and the fan club? Why's she so shy with Yahagi!? It's unreal!" whisper
Air Groove: "Exactly. I thought she'd at least cling to his arm, but to end the year without even that?" whisper
CB: "Right. I thought they'd get closer, but nada! Is Fuji… a total romance noob?" whisper
Air Groove: "No doubt."
Yahagi: "Food's ready… What're you two doing?"
Air Groove: "! Nothing, just chatting. Don't mind us."
Fuji: "Really? Here's your share."
CB: "Sweet, been waiting!♪"
Wonder what they were talking about, but I'll let it go. Lunch time.
Yahagi: "Let's eat."
Air/Fuji/CB: "Sure." / "Yup!" / "Here we go!♪"
After Dinner
Air Groove: "We'll handle cleanup."
CB: "Leave it to us~!"
Yahagi: "You can relax."
CB: "Nah, you cooked, so we'll clean. Right?"
Yahagi: "…Alright, thanks."
Fuji: "Yahagi-san, you should rest. You only relax on days like this, right?"
Yahagi: "Not really—'Don't lie. You go to the trainer's room on days off to plan menus, even for unassigned girls.' Ugh… you knew?"
Air Groove: "I'm student council vice president. I've seen you deep in thought at school, even on breaks."
So Yahagi-san goes to the academy on his days off… Maybe I'll swing by on light dorm-duty days?
Yahagi: "Wanna watch TV?"
Fuji: "Can I join?"
Yahagi: "Sure."
Click click
Air Groove: "…"
CB: "…"
Air Groove: "Senpai, you know what I'm thinking, right?" whisper
CB: "Oh, totally. It's maddening." whisper
Air Groove: "Fuji's sitting near Yahagi, but…" whisper
CB: "She's keeping her distance!!" whisper
Air Groove: "CB-senpai, I'm fed up. Shall we do something?" whisper
CB: "Let's go all out. Air Groove, can I make a move?" whisper
Air Groove: "Yes, after cleanup, please." whisper
CB: "On it!!" whisper
Those two are whispering again?
After Cleanup
Air Groove: "CB-senpai." whisper
CB: "Got it!" whisper
Air Groove: "Yahagi, we're done."
Yahagi: "Nice, thanks."
CB: "I wanna watch TV too! Fuji, scoot over~!" push push
Fuji: "Huh? Oh, okay…"
Air Groove: "Yahagi, mind if I sit here?"
Yahagi: "Uh, sure…"
Cling
Fuji: "!!"
W-Wait? Something's touching… Yahagi-san's shoulder? Just his shoulder… Yahagi-san's shoulder!?
Fuji: "U-Um… CB-senpai? Can you scoot a bit more? ///"
CB: "Can't go further~" smirk
Yahagi: "Air Groove, you can't—'You're the host, stay put.' Ugh…"
Fuji: "…///"
I can't focus on the TV… Why's everyone on the sofa!? It's cramped! Senpai, why're you pushing so hard!?
Fuji: "U-Um… ///"
Yahagi: "Why's everyone piling here?"
CB: "Just your imagination~"
Air Groove: "What?"
Fuji: "You both know why! Why're you squishing?"
Air Groove: "What?"
Fuji: "Don't play dumb! You're doing this on purpose, right!?"
CB: "What's that~?" smirk
They totally know! Those smirks! Were they plotting this earlier!?
Air Groove: "She still won't budge… So shy." whisper
Yahagi: "Say something?"
Air Groove: "Nothing, just talking."
Yahagi: "Alright."
Fuji, total romance noob?
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