Chapter 159: Summoning Airi-senpai (About the Letters)
After finishing club activities, I took a shower, t up with Tanaka-kun, and headed ho.
I'm exhausted—I've been on edge all day.
Tanaka: "Kousuke-kun, did you figure anything out?"
I shake my head.
How about you, Tanaka-kun?
Tanaka: "...I watched your surroundings all day too, but I didn't sense any malice! Or anything like that. ...If I had to say, when you talk to Nagase-san, so of the boys pay attention, and a few students stare, right?"
I felt that too.
...But it was like that last year as well, and Nagase-san tends to attract attention with her beauty and healthy sexiness. Both of us felt there weren't any extre glares or malice. It was the sa when I talked to Osada-san.
The sa goes for Airi-senpai.
"...Tanaka-kun, do you think I should ntion the letters?"
We discussed this a bit yesterday, but since we didn't have a good basis, we decided to just keep an eye out for a day. If there was a hint...
But after watching today, honestly, I have no idea.
The contents of the letter are—
1 "Be careful with Tendou Airi."
2 "Watch out for Osada Ai."
3 "Be a little more careful around Nagase Aya."
Tanaka: "Honestly, whether you tell them or not? All we can do is be on guard, and it kind of feels pointless..."
Tanaka-kun trails off, uncertain.
Yeah, even if you tell people to be careful, what's supposed to happen just by telling them?
It only serves to make them anxious.
But—
"...I'm only really worried about Airi-senpai."
There's not much point in telling the other two.
Simulation.
Osada-san.
"...Actually, I got a letter warning to watch out for you, Osada-san."
Osada: "Huh? What's that about?"
Yeah, sothing like that.
Simulation.
Nagase-san.
"...There's a letter saying I should be a little more careful around you, Nagase-san..."
Nagase: "Did I do sothing?"
Yeah, that's about how it would go.
But with Airi-senpai—
"Be careful with Tendou Airi."
It kind of implies there's sothing going on with Airi-senpai.
I say to Tanaka-kun,
"Tomorrow, I'll observe for another day, and if nothing happens, I'll co clean to Airi-senpai about getting this kind of letter. ...I'd hate for sothing to happen."
Tanaka: "Yeah, sounds good. ...What about the other two?"
"...It would just make them anxious, so I'll keep quiet."
I really don't see a need to tell Airi-senpai that I got letters about Nagase-san and Osada-san, too.
Even if I told them, it would only upset them to know soone's slandering them, right?
Of course, if there were rumors or signs of them being badmouthed, I might bring it up then...
That's what we decided, and so, the next day—
The next day, nothing happened, and after school, club activities started as usual.
...Nothing happening is best, but I'm left with a vague sense of unease.
I can't figure out how to tell Airi-senpai—how should I say it? I hesitate to bring it up, and it'd probably just scare her if I brought it up during club activities.
I want to avoid being too direct, but still get across that it's important.
Should I just ask for ti after club?
It's hard...
As I'm worrying about it, Airi-senpai seems busy today, and there aren't any good monts to talk just the two of us.
She seems busy.
This is tricky.
Ti keeps slipping away.
She might have plans or errands after club—if I hesitate and soone else books her first, that wouldn't be good.
It's a bit forceful, but I'll try to make an appointnt ahead of ti!
I see Airi-senpai going to the clubroom to pick sothing up, so I decide to catch up and talk to her.
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Since it's during club activities, no one is in the clubroom...
Airi: "Hmm hmm hmm—♪"
Airi-senpai, in her tracksuit with her hair tied into two fluffy ponytails, is humming a tune as she cleans the clubroom.
Slam.
Without making a loud noise, I close the clubroom door behind .
Airi: "Wah! Kousuke-kun?! ...Did you hear ? I was singing..."
Flustered, Airi-senpai squeezes her eyes shut, blushing with embarrassnt—she looks nothing like a dignified older sister, just an adorable girl.
...She's so charming it's giving chills...!
Airi: "Kousuke-kun?"
I've entered the room, but I'm stuck on how to start—Airi-senpai peers into my eyes, looking so cute. She's so cute it just makes more nervous—scary!
But this is important! If I wait until sothing happens, it'll be too late.
Co on, say it!
"...Senpai...after club today...do you have ti?"
Airi-senpai beams so much her eyes turn to slits,
Airi: "What's up, troubleso junior? Are you coming to your big sister for advice? Training nu? Skills? Or maybe you want a senpai's mindset?"
She wags her index finger and gives a mischievous smile.
Being alone with her in a closed room feels a little dangerous...!
I need to get to the point quickly...!
Airi: "Hm? Kousuke-kun? What's wrong? Not feeling well? Want to go to the nurse's office?"
Noticing sothing's off, Airi-senpai quickly grabs my hand in a panic!
She checks the temperature of my hand and touches my forehead,
Airi: "No fever...? Ah! Oh no! Silly !"
Suddenly, Airi-senpai lets go of my hand and jumps back a step.
"...Senpai, um. ...After club today, could you et behind the gym?"
Airi: "Eh? Sure. ...What's up?"
Just say it clearly.
"...There's sothing kind of important I need to talk about..."
Airi: "Eh? Eh? Eh? Sothing important? Sothing important—?"
I nod,
"Yes, very. After club...at 6:30 behind the gym. Just the two of us, Airi-senpai."
It's better if no one overhears, right?
Airi: "O-okay! I'll be there."
With her face bright red, Airi-senpai nods stiffly like a robot, and then, looking like her joints are all locked up and her mind is elsewhere, she leaves the room...
Her reaction makes a little anxious that she's misunderstood, but as long as I can talk to her alone, it should be fine.
After that, I didn't make eye contact with Airi-senpai once during club activities...
I hope she doesn't think I'm confessing or sothing? Now I'm starting to get nervous.
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Club ended at 6:00. Normally I'd stay and practice until about 6:30, but today I made an appointnt with Airi-senpai about the letters, so I shower, change into my uniform, and get ready to go! I prepare the letter and head to the eting place behind the gym.
There stood a true maiden.
Airi-senpai is always so well-grood—you'll never catch her looking sloppy or disheveled.
Even if the other managers are worn out and slouching, Airi-senpai is always immaculate, with perfectly kept clothes and hair.
...But right now, with her hands pressed to her chest, she's in an even more polished state than usual,
cheeks flushed, eyes sparkling, waiting in a way that absolutely radiates excitent and nervousness.
"...No wonder she gets targeted."
I can't help but sigh.
That's just how stunning Tendou Airi looks tonight—I have to take my hat off to her.
If I didn't have a fear of girls, I'd probably be falling for her right now—she's practically overflowing with charm!
I probably ssed up. She's definitely misunderstood sothing.
Was it the way I said it? The way I called her here?
I walk over to Airi-senpai feeling like a criminal turning myself in.
...It's this letter's fault... My voice never gets through to anyone...!
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