Sagiri wondered to herself, she had slept soundly last night, completely unaffected, while everyone except her and Mashiro was scratching themselves.
Could this also be a form of not fitting in?
"Um… I went out for a walk last night, so I got bitten by bugs."
Yamada Elf spoke without hesitation.
"Is everyone else the same as me?"
She then shifted the pressure to the others.
"Last night, by the pond, Yamada and I both confessed to Chihiro."
Senju Muramasa didn't mince words and directly revealed the truth.
"Pfft…"
Sagiri was drinking water and spat it out directly.
"Cough cough, confessed to Ni-san? And two people…"
She couldn't describe her feelings at this moment.
"You two weren't there too, were you?"
Kani Nayuta looked suspiciously at Kasumigaoka Utaha and Gokou Ruri.
Their complete lack of surprise and similar injuries made her inevitably suspicious.
"Out of curiosity, I followed along to take a look."
Gokou Ruri's eyes darted away.
"That's right, I saw quite a show."
Kasumigaoka Utaha laughed.
"You call it 'watching a show'?"
Kani Nayuta disliked such a description, because everyone was clearly taking such feelings very seriously, and they were as real as could be.
"Otherwise? Or is Nayuta-sensei saying she doesn't want me to watch the show, and wants me to participate?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha said in a soft tone, with a hint of charm.
"I never said such a thing!"
Kani Nayuta snapped.
She felt that this woman was troublesome.
And she had originally thought she was just a simple apprentice, perhaps the other party even harbored thoughts of a student surpassing their master!
Considering the other party's assets, it seemed she needed to be careful.
Today's breakfast had a somewhat strange atmosphere.
Everyone seemed somewhat distant, barely speaking a few words, and after finishing, they quickly left their seats.
…
"Knock knock."
"Come in."
Sagiri got a response and entered the room.
"Ni-san."
The petite and frail silver-haired loli sister said in a timid voice.
"What is it, Sagiri?"
Izumi Chihiro asked.
"Um, I want to know, the re-re… the result of the confession!"
Sagiri stammered.
"There was no answer. The two of them, one after another, ended up arguing, and then Nayuta also came over at that time…"
He explained the reason.
"I see…"
Sagiri pursed her thin lips, hesitated for a moment, then spoke, "Then, did Ni-san already think about how to reply to them?"
"Of course, I'd refuse."
Izumi Chihiro's words made his sister breathe a sigh of relief.
If her brother accepted the confession, she really couldn't imagine such a scene…
In the end, her worries were just too excessive.
'Since Ni-san rejected Nayuta-nee, Muramasa-sensei and Miss Elf don't have any special advantages compared to Nayuta. There's no childhood friend bond, and no unexpected love at first sight, so rejection seems natural.'
Sagiri's thoughts flashed, and she already had the answer.
Though she was late to realize it.
The sea breeze blew gently.
The waves continued to crash against the shore.
Footprints were left on the beach.
Ahead, like an elf girl from a fantasy story, she was walking step by step, her arms outstretched as if she had spread her wings.
Feeling the warm air, Yamada Elf narrowed her eyes and gradually showed a look of contentment.
"By the way, why did you suddenly confess to Senpai?!"
Kani Nayuta suddenly came knocking.
Yamada Elf turned her head, thought for a moment, then raised a finger and said with a smile, "Because Nayuta said before that feelings like 'love' cannot be suppressed. Once they accumulate to a certain limit, you want to release them."
"I thought about it carefully, and the more I did, the more I realized how true that statement is! Although I've never experienced this kind of 'love,' I've thought about it, and a life with Chihiro would definitely be interesting. This feeling of wanting to be with him forever is real... so I couldn't hold back anymore."
Kani Nayuta was speechless after hearing this.
She never expected that her casual words would actually awaken others!
It seemed that Senju Muramasa was the same.
"Nayuta-sensei, let me remind you, don't underestimate me, okay? Although I might make mistakes in elementary arithmetic, when it comes to feminine charm, I'm quite confident! If it comes to marriage, isn't this a very important indicator?"
Yamada Elf showed her pearly white teeth, her smile even more radiant under the sunlight.
"You're really bold to think that! To jump straight to marriage is too dismissive! And as for feminine charm, it's not like I can't learn it!"
Kani Nayuta pouted, emphasizing her words.
"As for underestimating you... I don't have that luxury."
She thought silently.
Love is a mysterious thing; it's not necessarily about being good-looking to win.
Who knows what style Senpai truly likes?
Even if she studied Senpai's personality through his works, she wasn't a worm in his stomach and couldn't fathom his true thoughts.
Perhaps, at some point, a heroine character would descend from the heavens and completely captivate Senpai?
"Oh, right, one has already descended... and she's still living at home."
Kani Nayuta remembered this tragic point again.
The 'heavenly childhood friend' attribute is too unfair!
If this were a game, and the ending was to be with Senpai, it wouldn't be surprising if Mashiro existed as the final boss.
Meanwhile, one of the 'confession group,' Senju Muramasa, was in her room, looking at the blue sea and sky outside the window, her emotions fluctuating wildly.
Last night was a reckless confession, she knew it deep down, but she still went for it without hesitation.
Because, if she didn't, the other person might not consider her as a potential romantic partner.
But now, at least she could leave a deep impression on Chihiro.
"There's still a lot of time, and only the final victor is the true victor. I will persevere until that moment arrives!"
Senju Muramasa's gaze seemed to emit a brilliant light.
The result of the first confession was self-evident, but she didn't want to give up, even if she encountered more setbacks, because this feeling of love wouldn't allow her to retreat.
Afternoon.
There was less vibrant energy, with only occasional swimmers in the sea.
On the beach, sunbathing became the greatest pleasure of the day.
An afternoon passed by unknowingly like this.
Then it was evening again.
When they sat down, it was clear that everyone's mood had returned to normal.
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