The two of them lingered by the door for a while before Sajuna finally let go of Akira.
She felt that if she hugged Aki-Kun for a moment longer, she would be the one to lose control.
Sajuna thought, her cheeks flushed, that she was feeling increasingly naughty.
Akira casually hung Sajuna's school bag on the nearby coat rack, then took Sajuna's warm hand.
Sajuna bent down to take off her shoes, her white-socked feet stepping directly onto the floor.
"Eh, can Aki-Kun just walk on it?"
Sajuna hesitated; last time she was here, she wore slippers.
"It's already been mopped."
The two walked into the living room and sat together on the sofa.
The environment became uncharacteristically silent.
"Shouldn't we be sitting here?"
Akira pondered for a moment before speaking.
He was supposed to be waiting for his classmates to come to his house, but it felt more like he and Sajuna were having a date at home.
He couldn't figure it out.
"Aki-Kun, did you prepare anything to eat?"
Sajuna suddenly asked.
Akira's face showed a hint of embarrassment, "It seems, no."
"But I prepared some drinks."
It was a study session; he hadn't thought about preparing food.
But thinking about it, most study sessions in anime are for socializing, and only then for improving grades, right?
A study session truly aimed at improving club members' grades, like his, was truly rare.
"That's good then."
Sajuna breathed a sigh of relief and got off the sofa, "I really thought Aki-Kun hadn't prepared anything at all."
"But I feel like this Aki-Kun is more real."
Sajuna's face was smiling; so Aki-Kun also forgets things sometimes.
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"Cheers!"
The sound of glass clinking rang out from the table.
Around the rectangular table formed by two pushed-together tables, several people sat in pairs.
Akira and Sajuna sat together, while opposite them were Marin and Sugaya Nowa.
Next to Marin, Wakana sat alone on one side.
Next to Sugaya Nowa were Murakami Kouki and Shiki, who sat with him.
Compared to the initial headcount arrangement, it seemed Wakana ended up sitting alone.
After all, there was no way to arrange Sugaya-san with Murakami.
It wasn't a big deal anyway.
Akira first introduced everyone: "This is my girlfriend, Sajuna."
"Eh, Akira-kun actually has a girlfriend?"
Sugaya Nowa turned to ask Marin, shocked, but saw that no one else around seemed surprised.
Was she the only one who didn't know?!
Sugaya Nowa didn't pay too much attention to it.
After all, she was invited by Marin to the study session, and she was already content to have Akira-kun tutor her studies.
"My name is Sajuna, a second-year student at Sakuragaoka University, and I am Aki-Kun's girlfriend."
Then she looked around at the people watching her, feeling an unexpected sense of satisfaction.
"Thank you all for taking care of Aki-Kun."
"She's a senior!"
Sugaya Nowa still looked surprised.
Everyone looked at the girl next to Akira, feeling like her mouth couldn't close from smiling.
The curve of her lips curled upwards like a crescent moon, an angelic smile on her face, unsure if she was happy to meet them or happy to be by Akira's side.
"I'm Shiki, a member of Akira-kun's club."
"I'm Murakami Kouki, a member of Akira-kun's club."
Wakana looked at Akira, feeling like he didn't need to introduce himself.
"Eh, do I still need to introduce myself?"
Kitagawa asked, puzzled, seeing Akira shake his head, so she gave up on preparing her self-introduction.
"My name is Sugaya Nowa, and I'm Marin's friend."
Sugaya Nowa greeted Sajuna with a bright smile, "Nice to meet you, Kan-senpai."
Then she looked up at Akira opposite her.
"Akira-kun, when do we start?"
"I've already prepared what I want to learn today."
Seeing Sugaya Nowa's expectant face, Akira had no choice but to put aside his plans.
It seemed Sugaya-san didn't feel awkward here at all.
Akira was temporarily relieved.
"Do I need to introduce them to Sajuna again?"
Akira asked Sajuna; although he had mentioned them a few times before, he was still worried that Sajuna wasn't familiar with them.
"No need, Aki-Kun."
Sajuna's tone was gentle, and her posture was proper.
This time, even Shiki's face couldn't help but twitch.
Why did it feel like Akira was suddenly showing off?
Could this be Akira's usual fulfilling life?
Shiki was full of envy.
"Do you want something to eat?"
Sajuna asked.
"Eh, can we order food now?"
Kitagawa said, surprised; she had planned to wait until dinner to mention it.
Why did it feel like they could eat something now?
"Aki-Kun and I prepared some snacks for everyone."
After speaking, Sajuna stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
She still needed to give Aki-Kun's classmates space to discuss privately.
Sajuna felt she had done perfectly.
As soon as Sajuna left, Shiki and Murakami Kouki leaned over.
"Akira, how do you have such a beautiful girlfriend?"
"Teach me."
Seeing Shiki's curious expression, Akira patted Shiki's shoulder and glanced towards Murakami Kouki.
"You wouldn't think I'm just boasting when I help people, would you?"
Shiki didn't have that thought, but seeing Sajuna's beautiful appearance, he was indeed surprised.
He really hadn't expected Akira's girlfriend to live up to his description of the 'cutest in the world'.
If only he also had such a beautiful and cute girlfriend.
Shiki looked around and realized he seemed to be the only one alone.
I regret coming here for this study session.
"How are everyone's study summaries coming along?"
Akira asked.
"Murakami and I generally don't have any problems."
"Me too."
Wakana rubbed his neck; his usual studies were quite solid.
"Eh, everyone's studies are fine?"
Marin, listening to the boys discuss, was stunned, "So I'm the only one who crams at the last minute for exams?"
Seeing Wakana's hesitant expression, Kitagawa also couldn't help but blush.
"I didn't want to."
She whispered, as if explaining to Wakana.
"Akira-kun, Akira-kun, there are a few units I don't understand, can you focus on explaining them to me!"
Sugaya Nowa raised her hand and requested.
Akira nodded, "In that case, let's start with a test as usual."
Akira took out a stack of test papers from the side and distributed them to everyone.
No way!
Akira-kun is so well-prepared!