Tuesday, the second day of the Ryōran Festival, everyone had agreed to attend Yumemi's concert together today.
Originally, it was said that they would open in the morning and rest in the afternoon, but after discussion among the girls, they unanimously decided to close for one day tomorrow, allowing everyone to enjoy a day of Ryōran Festival activities.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira had slept very late yesterday. He had already informed Meari and the others in advance that he wouldn't be joining them for the festival in the morning, and would meet them at the theater entrance when the time came.
He originally wanted to sleep in, but things didn't go his way. Early in the morning, someone knocked on his room door, and the sound of the doorbell echoed throughout the room, forcing him to open his eyes.
"Who is it? Can't a person rest this early in the morning..." The short-haired girl lying beside Ayanokoji's pillow rubbed her eyes and complained discontentedly.
This short-haired girl was, of course, Ikishima Midari.
She had arrived at Ayanokoji's room at the agreed time last night, and it seemed to fill the emptiness she had felt for the past week, as the two of them played until three or four in the morning before finally falling asleep.
She hadn't even slept for a few hours before someone came to disturb her, which made her feel irritable.
Ayanokouji Kiyohira glanced at his phone, which showed it was nine o'clock—not too early.
"I'm not sure who it is. It might be room service, or it might be Meari and the others coming to find me."
Ayanokouji Kiyohira moved Ikishima Midari's leg, which was resting on his waist, to the side, and said while getting dressed, "You continue to rest. I might have to leave first. Just leave whenever you've had enough sleep."
Ayanakoji Kiyotaka gently stroked Ikishima Midari's hair, quietly closed the bedroom door, and then opened the room door.
To his surprise, the person waiting at the door was neither staff nor Meari and the others, but a wealthy young lady with short silver hair and an elegant smile, Student Council Vice President Ririka, disguised as "Anna Kinomiya."
"Ayanokoji, good morning," she greeted politely.
"Anna, why are you here?" Ayanokouji Kiyohira asked, surprised.
"Anna Kinomiya," or rather, Ririka, as Vice President, had many duties. She hadn't stayed long in the Cooking Room yesterday before rushing off. Why did she have time to visit him this morning?
"Actually, I just moved into the room across the hall last night. I came to say hello to you," Ririka said, pointing to the room behind her and smiling.
According to her, she would be very busy during the Ryōran Festival, and it would be inconvenient to return home every day, so she wanted to rent a room at the hotel. Ayanokouji Kiyohira's room happened to be directly across from hers.
Although she said it was a "coincidence," Ayanokouji Kiyohira knew perfectly well that this room must have been reserved by her for him.
During the Ryōran Festival, many people from other schools checked into the hotel. Although there were many empty rooms in the hotel, most of the rooms that were usually vacant had already been booked. All the guest rooms on Ayanokouji Kiyohira's floor were already occupied.
Ririka was able to accurately book this room yesterday, so Ayanokoji couldn't help but suspect that she had used her authority and had already reserved the room for herself.
Ayanokoji didn't care how Ririka used her authority, but he was a little regretful.
If Ririka was staying here, he wouldn't be able to play with Hanatemari Tsuzura and the others at night during the Ryōran Festival...
Regret aside, Ayanokouji Kiyohira also knew that now was not the time to think about it. Ikishima Midari was still in his room, so it would be better to get Ririka to leave quickly.
"Anna, have you eaten breakfast yet? If not, let's go to the restaurant together..." Ayanokouji Kiyohira said, intending to close the door.
At that moment, however, his movement was stopped by Ririka.
"Wait a moment, I'm a little thirsty. Could I have a glass of water?" Ririka suddenly asked.
Wanting water?
Normally, Ayanokoji would readily agree, but today...
Ayanokoji cleared his throat and politely declined her request: "Um... I'm a bit inconvenienced today. How about we go to the vending machine downstairs and buy a drink? It's on me."
Ririka narrowed her eyes and secretly nodded in her heart. It was as she suspected...
Ririka had been trained since childhood, and her five senses were very keen. When she approached Ayanokoji, she could smell a woman's scent on Ayanokouji Kiyohira, and it was very strong—a scent that could only be produced through the exchange of bodily fluids.
Ririka was suspicious and tested him, and Ayanokoji indeed refused her.
The suite Ayanokoji and the others were staying in had smart water dispensers, and pure boiled water was available at any time in the room. There was no need for Ayanokouji Kiyohira to refuse her request.
There was only one reason for his refusal—there was a woman on his bed right now!
Through Igarashi Sayaka's reports, Ririka knew that Ayanokouji Kiyohira was intimately involved with several women, even letting them stay overnight at the hotel.
Who was the woman on Ayanokoji's bed now?
Hanatemari Tsuzura or Ikishima Midari? Or perhaps... Meari?
A feeling called "jealousy" suddenly surged in Ririka's heart.
She had gone to great lengths to stay in the room opposite him, and she had been so excited that she couldn't sleep all night, thinking of giving him a surprise the next morning. She hadn't expected that while she couldn't sleep, Ayanokoji hadn't slept either, and had been "busy" all night!
Fortunately, the room was well soundproofed. If she had heard the moans of men and women making love from Ayanokoji's room last night, she might not have been able to sleep at all!
Ririka decided to "catch them in the act," wanting to see who had stolen her victory. She tilted her head, feigning confusion: "What's wrong? Is something inconvenient?"
"...I stayed up late last night and slept very late. I haven't made the bed yet, and the room is messy," Ayanokoji casually offered an excuse.
Ikishima Midari was still sleeping on his bed, and if Ririka found out, there would be no way to explain it. He couldn't possibly say he had invited her over to study English, could he?
Ririka gave Ayanokoji a meaningful look, already having a guess in her heart, but she didn't press the issue. Instead, she said nonchalantly, "In that case, never mind. Let's go to the restaurant together..."
A smile appeared on Ririka's face, but it quickly vanished. She showed a pained expression, clutching her lower abdomen, and slowly squatted down.
"Hiss..." She let out a painful sound.
"Hey, Anna, are you alright?" Ayanokouji Kiyohira quickly supported her.
"...My stomach hurts a little. May I use the restroom in your room?" Ririka looked up, revealing a pained, pleading expression.
This pitiful look, combined with her delicate features, would likely make it hard for anyone to refuse.
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