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I want grass.

Since you're going to use me to push Ichinose Honami, then be prepared to suffer the consequences.

...Asakusa Tetsu originally intended to simply accept the confession.

But the little mascot ran too fast. After saying that, she turned around and ran away crying. He could have called her back or caught her in time.

If he hadn't suddenly remembered that there were two little tagalongs following him around the corner, he might have actually gotten involved.

But then he remembered.

Well, there's no other way, let her run for now.

However, even though the man escaped, the knife still had to be used to finish him off.

With a quick flick of his wrist, Asakusa Tetsu pulled out his personal terminal, clicked on Shiranami Chihiro's avatar, and then sent her a message without hesitation.

Let's date then, just the two of us.

Without waiting for 'unread' to turn 'read', he simply switched chat partners.

It was changed to Ichinose Honami.

[Did you hear that? Since Chihiro said so, how about we just start dating?]

Without hesitation, Asakusa Tetsu pointed out the fact that she was present.

The message remains unread.

Asakusa Tetsu wasn't in a hurry. He guessed that Ichinose was still keeping her distance, afraid that she would see them around the corner after Shiranami Chihiro left and he left the gymnasium.

Once she slows down, I should receive a reply.

......

Honami Ichinose slowed her pace.

After Chihiro Shiranami ran over, she didn't hesitate to pull Arisu Sakayanagi away and run away.

Chihiro was lucky that she wasn't seen; she had no idea that hiding here would prevent Asakusa Tetsu from seeing her.

So, we have to run.

It was not only to prevent others from discovering that she was following him, but also to create some distance between herself and him, giving herself some breathing room.

She needs to sort out her thoughts.

It feels messy.

"..."

First, there was the matter of someone confessing their feelings to Asakusa-kun, which Ichinose Honami admitted did make her feel a little bit of crisis.

Having not done much for a long time, I was so immersed in the friendly atmosphere that I couldn't pull myself out. I spent each day with a smile on my face and felt that I could continue to spend the rest of my days like this.

This is an extremely easy misunderstanding to arise.

They mistakenly believed that they would walk this path forever, and that no one would interfere in their relationship.

But the truth is, besides herself, there are plenty of people who would like that guy.

He was by no means mediocre.

It's not surprising that someone might already have a girlfriend outside of school before enrolling.

Why did it take me so long to realize this?

"..."

I know the reasons.

Because of low self-esteem.

Honami Ichinose knew that she was actually quite insecure.

Sunny, cheerful, lively, cute, generous, and loved by everyone.

This is just appearance.

Beneath the facade of justice and the guise of being the embodiment of correctness lies a deep-seated, indelible inferiority complex.

That's easy to understand, isn't it?

Born into a single-parent family with a younger sister, and with extremely tight financial conditions, she needs to receive daily gratitude education from her mother.

How can you not study and not live up to my efforts?

How can you justify the suffering if you don't work hard?

The more this kind of education is given, the greater the sense of inferiority will be born deep in one's heart.

From the very beginning, Honami Ichinose never thought she could gain the affection of others.

Even so, she was still moved, still wanted to get closer to him, and still wanted to know if he remembered a girl like 'Ichinose Honami'.

A small selfish motive, coupled with a huge sense of inferiority.

What has been poured out is the relationship we have today.

They were close, but never took any further steps, remaining merely at a seemingly ordinary and natural level of friendly relationship.

—It's like the two of them were childhood sweethearts.

The conversation was familiar and casual, as if the two people were already very familiar with each other.

Ichinose Honami is satisfied with this kind of relationship.

She was content with this, so she wouldn't take any further initiative.

She stopped there, which is why Chihiro Shirami had a misunderstanding.

But that's not the case. She doesn't understand Asakusa Toru at all, and she's not his childhood sweetheart.

She was just, just—

"—Hehehe." A soft laugh suddenly interrupted Ichinose Honami's thoughts. She looked up, then looked down again, and saw Sakayanagi Arisu smiling: "I've seen something interesting."

The girl gripped her cane tightly and raised her head.

"So, Ichinose-san, since you like each other, why don't you just start dating?" she said.

Originally, I just happened to bump into Honami Ichinose and wanted to see what kind of person she was in person. Who would have thought that this would turn out to be such a pleasant surprise?

Two people who were mentioned in each other's diaries some time ago, two people who seem to like each other, but they haven't started dating yet, and instead need others to give them a push.

Besides, wasn't it Chihiro Shiranami who just confessed?

The little mascot in the diary who likes Honami Ichinose.

I never imagined he would actually fall for someone else...

Ha ha.

That's not about falling in love with someone else.

It's obvious at a glance that her purpose isn't to actually date Asakusa Toru.

Is this a roundabout way to achieve our goals?

interesting.

On the surface, she is confessing to Asakusa Tetsu and wanting to date him, but in reality, she wants to use the confession to break the ambiguous atmosphere between them and completely cut off the possibility of their relationship developing into a real one.

If Asakusa Tetsu really accepts the confession, that's fine too. By locking down the rival in advance, there's no need to worry about not having a chance to win over Ichinose Honami.

What a cunning scheme! She really misjudged Chihiro Shiraha.

I thought it was just a harmless little mascot, but I never expected it to have such a scheme.

Class B, Grade 1, is truly full of talented people.

Sakayanagi Arisu couldn't help but applaud.

Unfortunately, she still needed to use one hand to support herself with a cane, so she couldn't applaud.

However, clapping was not an option, but she could certainly help the little mascot by asking more questions.

"...It has nothing to do with Sakayanagi-san, right?" Faced with Sakayanagi Arisu's questioning, Ichinose Honami's tone was surprisingly not so gentle: "If that's all you're going to say, then Sakayanagi-san can shut up."

Indeed, Honami Ichinose is called an 'archangel' by those around her, and almost everyone seems to label her as gentle.

But this doesn't mean that she should still smile at Sakayanagi Arisu when she clearly shows this attitude.

That's something Kikyo Kushida would do, not something she would do.

From the moment we met, this guy had been acting like he was looking for trouble.

She stopped him, insisting that he take her with him. Although she obediently kept quiet while spying, she soon revealed her true colors again, speaking in a seemingly arrogant tone.

If I were her mother, I would have already spanked her.

That's so rude.

Criticizing other people's relationships, even though they are outsiders, they ask questions with a casual attitude as if they were very familiar with the situation.

Disobedient children.

Ichinose Honami was already in a bad mood because her thoughts had been interrupted, especially since Sakayanagi Arisu had no connection with anyone but still shamelessly came over to get beaten up.

Who are you?

"Wow, it seems Ichinose-san is more aggressive than I thought." Despite being rebuffed, Sakayanagi Arisu wasn't angry at all: "I just don't know if Asakusa-san likes that."

Ah, being aggressive is a good thing. Being aggressive proves that her emotions are real, which means that what Chihiro Shiraha said earlier was true.

This guy just likes Toru Asakusa.

so......

"So what exactly are you here for?" Ichinose Honami ignored her words and instead questioned Sakayanagi Arisu in a curt tone.

The first thing this guy said was, "You're Ichinose Honami?"

Without a doubt, she must have approached me with some purpose in mind.

If that's the case, then let's settle this matter quickly and get her out of here.

She wasn't so low as to have to smile at Sakayanagi Arisu.

“Hmm…” After pondering for a moment, Sakayanagi Arisu maintained her elegant demeanor, raising her head to look up at Ichinose Honami, who was a head taller than her: “My goal has been achieved.”

Her initial goal was, of course, simply to confirm the flaws of 'Ichinose Honami'.

Looking back now, this woman was indeed full of flaws.

Compared to the gentle, kind, and generous qualities that everyone praises, what Sakayanagi Arisu sees at a glance is 'cowardice'.

This woman is quite timid.

Moreover, she seems to be more deserving of the title 'love-obsessed' than I am.

Isn't that right? She smiles when men aren't mentioned, and even carries me on her back without hesitation when threatened. Her tolerance is simply unimaginable.

But when she mentioned men, Ichinose Honami's expression changed.

It's easy to imagine how much Asakusa Toru meant to her.

If... I could win that guy over and make him fall for me...

Hehehe...

"Then you can leave now." Sakayanagi Arisu's fantasy continued to linger, but Ichinose Honami spoke coldly without hesitation. At the same time, she turned her head and looked at Shiina Hiyori, who was standing obediently to the side, watching without saying a word: "By the way, the lady next to you too."

"Although I don't know where you're from, I hope you won't spread rumors, after all, this is a private matter concerning your feelings."

"Thank you." She nodded politely in thanks to Shiina Hiyori.

Hiyori Shiina nodded slightly:

"Yes, I understand."

All the audience needs to do is watch quietly when the curtain rises and savor the experience when the curtain falls.

It's extremely unethical to spread whatever you see as gossip.

but.......

It turned out to be a 'confession'.