The rest of the school day passed in a blur of classes and festival prep. By the ti the final bell rang, I was already coordinating with Sumire and Umi to pick them up at the school gates.
The girls had finished their exams earlier than we finished our 7th period, so they were more than eager to crash our festival preparations. Although I told them that they didn’t need to co anymore, considering they still have an exam tomorrow, my lovely juniors just couldn’t be reasoned with.
They said they miss . If they say it like that, how can I reject them? Then there’s Nina, who’s asking for another bite from . She even told , she’d keep it a secret from the others. As if it would be kept a secret.
Honestly, I could continue playing with her fantasy but if things started getting out of hand, I would definitely remind her. Now, when would be the best ti to bring her to Elizabeth? That chuunibyou could certainly handle her craziness. And just like how Nami and the others slowly grew fond of the girl, Nina would definitely be the sa.
“Go on, shaless idiot. Pick up the juniors. Captain and the others will be picking up.”
That’s what Satsuki said upon seeing turning to her while our other classmates were already filing out of the classroom. In my head, I was already planning to escort them all again, but with Satsuki starting it like this, I soon found even Aya and the clingy Hana going out together as a group.
Chii, who were with An-rin and Kushii, also only passed by , reminding not to take too long because we’re going to sort out the props we bought yesterday and then set aside those we wouldn’t use for our class’s booth.
I could only shake my head as I watched their backs while I followed behind them. While they turned to the Club Building’s direction, I made my way to the school gates, along with those in the ‘Go Ho’ Club.
As if waiting for my appearance, I instantly spotted Sumire and Nina waving at . Umi, Mami, and Yui were behind them.
“Senpai, here!”
“Oh, Night Prince, you really ca to pick us up!”
A smile couldn’t help but form on my lips as I approached them. One, I patted my Sumire’s head, which imdiately made her pout. Two, I blocked Nina’s attempt to close in to my side, wherein she’s about to pull on her uniform to show her flawless neck in an attempt to tempt to bite her.
Then, after that, I turned to the other three. Umi shyly giggled. Mami put a hand in her forehead, looking like she’s already exhausted watching us. And Yui, her eyes were sprinkled with stars as if she were too starstruck at seeing again.
“Handso-senpai, I knew it. You’d be popular wherever you go.”
“Am I popular? Don’t you think I can be simply shaless enough to tease my lovely juniors?”
“Eh... That’s not what I heard from them, senpai. Umi-senpai likes you a lot. Sumire-senpai too, though she won’t say it honestly. And then... Nina-senpai... uhm... she’s unique. Mami-senpai however...”
“Alright, stop there, i-chan, I’m not here for him. I told you, right? My boyfriend is...” Mami interjected before Yui could reveal what Mami’s impression of .
“Oh, it’s my Onii-chan’s best friend, right? Kazuo-senpai. Heh... He’s not bad. But... I think Handso-senpai here is better.” Yui innocently giggled but I could tell she knew what she’s doing.
She’s not so naive girl who didn’t know how to read the air. But she’s playful enough to try and elicit so reaction by ntioning sensitive topics.
With that, I chose this mont to step in. I let go of Nina’s face and then slid my hand down from Sumire’s head to drape it around her shoulder before closing in on the other three.
“That’s rude, i-chan. You shouldn’t compare people like that.” I reprimanded the girl, which sohow earned a look of gratitude from Mami. She probably didn’t want to scold Tadano’s little sister. That’s why my stepping in here helped her out.
“Tch, Handso-senpai, don’t act all high and mighty now,” Yui huffed and stuck out her tongue playfully. “I’m just saying what I see. You’ve got that vibe, y’know? Like you could charm a whole room without even trying.”
I raised an eyebrow, keeping my arm around Sumire, who was now squirming a bit under my hold, her pout deepening since those leaving the school gate couldn’t help but look at us.
Nevertheless, I didn’t let her go, keeping her as close to as possible.
“Vibe, huh? Careful, i-chan, you keep throwing complints like that, and your brother might start thinking I’ve already chard you. I’m not doing that, alright?”
Nina piped up with her dramatic flair, “Oh, Night Prince, your aura is simply too radiant for re mortals to resist! Even the stars bow to your charm! i-chan is no doubt chard by you. Go on, give her the sacred bite.” She clasped her hands together, striking a pose like she was auditioning for a fantasy drama.
Umi giggled softly, her shy deanor breaking through as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear before walking over to my side, grasping at the hem of my sleeve.
Mami, still recovering from Yui’s earlier jab, crossed her arms and sighed. “Can we just get going? I don’t need this turning into a fan club eting for Onoda-senpai.”
“Don’t worry, Mami. As an exemplary senior, I’ll behave.”
Those words were t with a scoff, not from Mami but also Sumire. Yep. Exemplary senior was not the word to describe , right? In any case, that also earned another giggle from Umi and... as much as I didn’t want the girl to be so indulgent in her fantasy, Nina clasped her hands together and stared at as if I were her revered lord.
If not for Umi and Sumire now flanking my sides, I’d probably flick the girl’s forehead to reset her.
“Ah. Forget the objections. So, i-chan, you gonna spill what this secret request is, or are you keeping in suspense all day?” I said as I began guiding them to the Club Building.
Yui’s eyes lit up, clearly thrilled to have my full attention. “Okay, okay, Handso-senpai, but not here! It’s, like, super top-secret. Can we go sowhere private? Like... your clubroom or sothing? Sowhere we can be alone.”
Alone? This girl is playing a dangerous ga, I tell you. It won’t be impossible to have Tadano barging in to pull his little sister away from .
Sumire’s pout turned into a suspicious squint. “i-chan, what’s with all the secrecy? You’re not planning to drag Ruki-senpai into sothing weird, are you?”
“? Weird? Never!” Yui gasped as she waved her hand. “It’s just... cosplay stuff, okay? I need his expertise. He’s, like, the cosplay king, right? You all know about it right?”
Nina’s eyes sparkled at the ntion of cosplay, and she imdiately latched onto the idea. “Oh! A grand masquerade of identities! Tell , little star, are you seeking to weave a new persona under the Night Prince’s guidance?”
She then paused before blinking innocently before she went off tangentially in whatever topic she swerved into, “Anyhow... what’s that about? Do you have so secret account, senpai? Let see! I know a cosplayer from our class. She says it’s hard to be a cosplayer if you’re also making your own costu. I said, nah, look at . I’m, like, perfectly captured the servant of the night motif.”
I shot Nina a look, trying to keep her from spiraling too far into her fantasy world.
“Alright. I’ll hear you out later, Nina. i-chan, clubroom sounds fine. There are a lot of empty rooms anyway. But first... we’re headed to our clubroom to sort out props. We can sneak in later. Unless you want to say hi to your brother? I can bring you to him.”
“N-no! Don’t tell my stupid Onii-chan that I’m here, senpai... I’ll hide in your clubroom!”
“Are you sure? Won’t he be mad?”
“He will but... I know he doesn’t like you so... I can only lie to him. Hehe.”
Ah. This girl... She’s really not as clueless as I thought she would be.
Mami sighed again, muttering under her breath, “This is why I stick with Kazuo-senpai. He’s less chaotic.”
Umi chuckled. “Oh, co on, Mami, it’s not that bad. Ruki-senpai’s chaos is... kinda fun.”
“Fun for you, maybe,” Mami grumbled.
As we neared the Club Building, Sumire, who was now more comfortable with my arm slung over her shoulder, looked up at and whispered, “Shaless senpai, you’re not actually gonna let i-chan drag you into sothing crazy, right? Even if she’s a year younger than us, she’s quite popular.”
“Sothing crazy? Don’t worry about it, Sumire. I’ve handled worse than a junior with a wild idea. If it’s too much, I’ll shut it down gently. Gotta keep my charm in check, y’know?”
She huffed, her cheeks puffing out. “You and your charm. It’s gonna get you in trouble one day.”
“One day? I think I’ve already attracted a lot of trouble,” I shot back with a wink, earning a playful shove from her.
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