Yuu's smile froze slightly, barely noticeable. Then asked politely:
"If not possible, no issue. May I know why?"
"Borrowed yesterday. Only one set equipment. Really sorry," Film Research Club Pres said, slight regret tone. "Don't know how long used. How about after returned, I inform Tenkuji-kun?"
"No need. Too much trouble. I'll find way. Should feel bad disturbing." Yuu somehow relieved. Smiled, turned, left.
Not two steps, saw Iroha Kanade appear stair turn.
"Senpai!" Iroha's eyes sparkled. Quickened steps, raised video camera hand.
Aimed lens, surprised tone faded. Self-talked: "Everyone, look! Tenkuji-senpai, Sobu High's famed second-year! Besides handsome sports all-rounder, grades top school. Super popular female students all levels, even own true fan club!"
Yuu glanced. Turned, asked Kanade: "What's she doing?"
"Recording video," Kanade short replied. Silver hair swayed. Pale gold eyes, little fluctuation, clear as reflecting human hearts.
"Like this!" Iroha walked, blocked Kanade view. As emphasize presence, raised hand off-camera. Bright coy voice full energy.
"Interviewing students everywhere, prepping video doc political views survey pre-election. Way easier fun than questionnaires! Haha, though can't show Cultural Fest~"
"Got it." Recalling Film Club Pres's troubled look, Yuu realized: "You borrowed equipment? Nice meeting here."
"Huh? Senpai recording video too? With lady Senpais?" Iroha blinked. Stepped back, covered mouth, face reddened. Eyes wide disbelief: "No way... lewd video?"
"...Voice recorded, y'know?" Yuu pointed camera. Anger value rose twenty percent behind smile.
"Ugh, annoying~" Iroha stuck small tongue. Cute waved hand cheek. Smiled condescending: "Course video edited post-recording. Think I'm dumb, include harmful parts?"
"Then parts harm me?"
"Course cut, used threaten... Ah, no, communicate with Senpai~"
"Good, death penalty."
Yuu cracked knuckles. Sudden stepped, ready snatch camera.
Iroha hid behind Kanade. Used innocent-faced Kanade shield. Placed camera atop head, shouted sad-angry tone:
"Try rough this child!"
"..."
Kanade silent rolled eyes. Back, front. Blinked twice. Feather-soft tone:
"Wanna be rough?"
"No, no way." Stared pure clear eyes, Yuu forced drop teasing kouhai intent. Glared friendly at triumphant Iroha.
"Oh, so..." Kanade lowered gaze.
Yuu odd look: "Why feel you disappointed..."
"Cause, everyone casual Iroha, me, all polite, keep distance."
Kanade soft sighed. Silver hair fell face side. Little-expressive face bit gloomy.
Looked floor, muttered unconfident: "Am I disliked... Though think so, daily they give snacks, canteen auntie sneaks extra mapo tofu. Really don't get..."
Yuu shrugged. Natural said: "What's not get? School idol's like. Respected, distanced. Unless perfect social skills, many feel unworthy approach."
Kanade raised head. Frowned, retorted: "Be friends, no worthiness, right?"
"True. So, want friend someone, say direct." Comforting, Yuu took chance pinch cheek.
Cheek cool soft, like fridge marshmallow. Urged cover palm rub hard.
Held inner beast. Pinched cheek, patted head. Silver hair touch fine, like crane-woven silk.
"They lack my courage. Be active closer... Not too close. Say opinions well, got it?"
"Opinions..." Kanade gazed warm brotherly smile. Silent moment, slow nodded. Small face glowed: "Got it, Yuu-senpai."
"Good. Future StuCo Pres can't hesitate!" Yuu smiled, withdrew hand. Stepped back.
Since when, Iroha's camera in hand. Played interest.
"Ah—!! Senpai, thief!"
Iroha, distracted talk, realized. Rushed Yuu, swung small fist: "Return camera! Future StuCo's!"
"Film Club's." Yuu showed Film Club label. Raised hand high, short girl couldn't reach.
Camera lens aimed jumping annoyed Iroha. Yuu wide smiled: "Don't panic. Return after delete earlier. Lend Service Club bit. Won't long."
"Robber! Senpai, so vile!"
Though face flushed angry surface, Iroha rolled eyes. Hand moved as accidental. Placed hand Yuu's shoulder, tried reach camera, secretly felt firm muscle warm touch under clothes.
(WOW, called super cool naked?!)
Though not too muscular, touch steel-hard. Felt clear biceps line. Instant, brain imagined perfect male actor bodies...
Iroha held drool urge. Kept expression intact. Not serious grab camera. Mind full groping more muscle.
(Rare chance take advantage. Long Senpai insists not return—Hehe, don't blame me, Iroha, groping sexy-butt Senpai!)
(Girl's dignity?)
(What's that? Senpai care? Can trade groping fun?)
(No! So, useless!)
"Quick, return camera!"
Shouted angry, Iroha secret gathered strength. Prepped jump Yuu's body, pretend accidental joking—aim hang, touch more muscle.
But before acted.
As seen head to heart, sudden hard warm thing hand. Hard hot thing held tight, easy slipped grip. Nearly lost balance, fell.
—Cold camera, held both, warmed.
"Fine, return." Yuu patted messy clothes. Looked Kanade: "Trade. Lend camera bit, I help edit survey video. Post-production hassle. One-hour lend trades hours work. Won't refuse, right?"
Kanade shook head. Yuu didn't know thoughts. Just stared body, thinking gaze.
Meanwhile, Iroha, reclaimed camera, stood lost something vital. As life lost fun. Whole self pale aura.
(Why not act faster?)
Whatever, Yuu achieved goal.
[Ordinary S●NY Video Camera x1, Shotgun Mic x1, Other Support Gear x1]—OBTAINED!