Before doing her homework.
Suzuka had just talked to Akane, hearing that she had made significant progress on her end.
Mainly reflected in the change of address.
Akane said that the person was now willing to call her "Akane," and she had also given that person a nickname, "Satoru-chan."
(A reminder again, the pronunciation of "Satoru" in Satoru is different from the pronunciation of "Satoru-chan." One is a character, the other is a different character.)
Although it sounded a bit strange.
But a "-chan" was added at the end.
Coupled with Akane's joyful tone, which even a deaf person could hear, Suzuka could also feel that the distance between Akane and her crush had significantly closed.
Suzuka even teased, "Is it only a change in address?"
"Wh-what else could it be besides that!?" Akane was a little flustered with shyness.
Suzuka couldn't help but tease, "Heh heh~~~"
"K-kissing or anything like that definitely didn't happen!!" Akane immediately denied it.
A question mark immediately appeared above Suzuka's head.
Hmm? K-kissing? W-wait, does that mean kissing?
Heaven knows, Suzuka only thought of something like holding hands!
Suzuka made a normal attack, and Akane revealed everything.
The two fell into a long silence.
Suzuka was quiet for a while before she spoke somewhat foolishly, "Uh… isn't that a bit too fast?"
"...It-it was just a kiss, just a quick peck..."
Even without seeing Akane's face, Suzuka could imagine how crimson her cheeks were, "A-and other things won't be given up that quickly!"
"Oh, I see."
"How could I let him succeed so quickly!" Akane said righteously, then asked ambiguously, "How's your progress over there?"
Suzuka: ...Heh heh, haha... Hmm... It's alright.
Damn it!
Don't I have absolutely no progress over here?!
In short, Suzuka was very jealous.
But then again, Akane is so cute, good at socializing, and sweet-mouthed; it's normal for her to be liked.
Compared to herself... her competitors are all like goddesses.
Maybe Mr. Hayashi has already forgotten me...
"Um, Suzuka, should I give you Mr. Hayashi's contact information?" Ayumu asked.
"Yes" — Suzuka almost blurted out the answer.
But she held back.
It wasn't out of reserve, but because—
"I'll go ask him myself tomorrow!" Suzuka said with extreme determination.
Then she hung up the phone and turned on airplane mode.
She wasn't going to spend the rest of the day on the phone with Mr. Hayashi!
It was time to pursue her own happiness!
Tomorrow!
Suzuka would appear openly before Satoru and boldly ask for his contact information.
Even if he refused, I would—
Oh, right, what if Satoru refused to give it?
....
"Hmm, what is the Kendo Club's ace doing in my Kendo Club?"
"Th-that Satoru…"
Facing the sharp aura, Suzuka couldn't help but shrink her neck.
Yes, it was indeed Satoru, but not "Lin Cun'an," but "Ayaka"!
Early in the morning.
Suzuka had slipped out of the Karate Club's formation and secretly come to the Kendo Club's territory.
But as she was humming a song while holding her phone, she was suddenly intercepted by the Kendo Club's Vice Minister!
In the Kendo Club, the only one whose skills could truly contend with Suzuka was Sakura, but since Ayaka was an Ayaka-senpai and also a bit taller than Suzuka.
Coupled with her naturally stern expression, Suzuka's momentum was instantly suppressed.
"Hmm?"
"Ayaka-senpai, I'm looking for Satoru—" Suzuka said timidly.
"What Satoru, Satoru—" Ayaka was a bit impatient, and then suddenly realized, "Oh, you're looking for that brat, he's on his fifth lap. After this lap, he'll basically stop and question life. You can wait a moment."
"Okay." Suzuka nodded obediently.
She originally stood side by side with Ayaka, looking at everyone running on the track.
But then she thought it was inappropriate and took a step back.
After all, it was their territory, so she still needed to pay attention to etiquette.
Ayaka didn't notice Suzuka's small movement. She asked:
"Are you very familiar with Mr. Hayashi?"
After being kicked by East Gang earlier, this girl immediately came looking for that boy... Tsk, another one with fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs. How could that boy's luck with women be so good!? Ayaka thought to herself.
"Mhm." Suzuka nodded, softly saying, "I've known him for a while."
"Is that so?" Ayaka's mouth twitched.
"What about Ayaka-senpai?" Suzuka asked, "And Satoru…"
"Not familiar. We're just club seniors and juniors, nothing else!" Ayaka said loudly, "Just 'classmates'!"
Damn it, so she's really familiar with that boy… Damn it, I really want to get close to that boy quickly too, but how? Should I ask this junior? Ayaka thought to herself.
"Wow—Ayaka-senpai, your voice is really loud."
A familiar, weak voice came from behind.
Satoru slowly approached, slurping Sakura's milk. As for Minister Gongdao, after giving Satoru enough milk, she responsibly went to supervise the new recruits' training.
"I heard you shouting my name from afar—" Satoru said, then noticed Suzuka, "...Oh, Suzuka? Oh, you finally didn't oversleep today?"
Suzuka's fair, pretty face instantly flushed, and she immediately guessed that Ayumu had spread the news about her oversleeping.
Damn you, Ayumu, it's time to loosen your bones! Suzuka was enraged and embarrassed. Even if it's true, you shouldn't just blurt it out!!
"What are you doing here?"
"Hmm…" Suzuka looked at Ayaka with some concern.
Having an outsider standing nearby, she felt it would affect her performance.
"Looking for you." Ayaka spoke for her, but after speaking, she remained standing in place, not budging an inch.
"...That?" Satoru gestured to Ayaka, implying, 'Look, she's here to see me about something, shouldn't you make some room?'
"I'll stand wherever I want." Ayaka said, 'This is a public area, shared resources. What right do you have to tell me what to do?'
Ayaka-senpai was as domineering as ever.
Satoru then quietly said to Suzuka, "Then, Suzuka, shall we move somewhere else?"
Ayaka's eyes narrowed. Is there something they're hiding!?
Suzuka was also afraid of causing gossip and affecting her normal interactions with Satoru, so she quickly said:
"I-I just wanted to ask Satoru for his phone number."
Satoru was overjoyed: "How did you know I have a phone!?"
Ayaka narrowed her eyes. So this girl didn't even have his phone number, and yet she dared to claim to be "very familiar"? Looks like she's a weakling.
But Suzuka misunderstood, thinking that asking for a phone number itself was quite ambiguous and made Ayaka-senpai overthink.
She quickly explained again:
"I-I just have a few homework problems I want to ask Satoru about!"
Satoru was even more delighted: "You actually know I got first place in the entire grade!?"
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