Shimizu-san and the Sumr Festival 2
“By the way, Mio-chan, why were you aiming for the plastic model? Are you interested in them?”
I had forgotten due to her good skills, but indeed, why had Seto-san been aiming for the plastic model?
“…I think Matsuoka-kun ntioned he wanted this model kit before.”
Seto-san muttered softly.
He doesn’t talk about it much, but Toshiya has several plastic models displayed in his room.
Seto-san must have learned about it from talking with Toshiya.
“I see, it was for Toshiya-kun. I hope he’ll be happy!”
“…Yeah.”
Seto-san nodded. It seed like the corners of her mouth were turned up just a little more than usual.
“Now that the two misses are done, how about the guys show what they’ve got?”
“Yousuke, show us so super technique like Mio-chan!”
“Don’t ask for the impossible. Well, I’ll do what I can.”
Both Yousuke-san and I ended up with just one sweet each, leaving us with an indescribable feeling.
“Well, it’s not too bad, is it?”
“It’s not good either!”
“Don’t go on the offensive again after Onii-san has been so considerate.”
“Is it the long black-haired miss’s turn now?”
“Yes, give five shots.”
Shimizu-san said this as she handed money to the Onii-san.
“Thank you. Here, I’ve given you five shots.”
Shimizu-san loaded the gun and took aim.
The shot she fired passed exactly between two prizes.
“…Kei, which one were you aiming at?”
“…Shut up.”
Shimizu-san loaded the gun again and took aim.
The shot followed the exact sa trajectory as before and hit the stall’s wall.
“One could say there’s consistency or that there’s no improvent; it’s a fine line.”
“S-shut up! Just watch in silence!”
The third and fourth shots were nearly the sa, and a hushed silence seed to be forming around the shooting gallery.
“Considering how this is going, it would be a pity to continue like this, so if soone wants to teach the miss how to shoot for the last shot, feel free.”
“Then Hondō-kun would be the right person for the job.”
“Huh?”
“Wait, isn’t that miss going to teach her?”
“It’s impossible for to correct Shimizu-san.”
“Don’t give up before you even try!”
“Not everything is possible for everyone. Hondō-kun, please teach Shimizu-san how to shoot.”
I didn’t expect it to co to .
“Shimizu-san, is it okay if I teach you?”
“…yeah.”
It seems Shimizu-san also thinks it won’t work out if things continue this way.
“Daiki-kun, why don’t you actually show Kei hands-on how to do it!”
“What are you talking about!”
“Well, it seems hard to teach Kei just by talking.”
“Is that okay, Shimizu-san?”
“Don’t touch in weird places, got it!?”
I wonder what she thinks I’m going to touch.
Well, I got permission, so that’s good.
“You’re okay with loading the bullets. Next is how to hold the gun, squeeze your arms a little tighter…”
I took a position like embracing her from behind to correct her way of holding the gun.
“…I see.”
“Shimizu-san?”
Her eyes seed a bit unfocused as if her mind was elsewhere.
“Kei~, this is not the ti to be swept away by a hug~”
Light returned to Shimizu-san’s eyes.
It seems she’s back with us now.
“Hondō, please continue.”
“Yeah, then you aim the gun at the prize and shoot like this.”
I finished explaining and stepped away from Shimizu-san.
“…Got it.”
“Miss, I understand it’s disappointing that the guy has stepped away, but I think it’s better to focus on shooting.”
“Don’t say unnecessary things!”
Despite her retorts, the shot she fired followed the sa trajectory as before.
***
“…It’s about ti to go, let’s head out.”
About an hour after wandering around the food stalls, Yousuke-san checked the ti on his smartphone and muttered.
“Huh? Where to?”
It seed like Ai-san had forgotten what was planned.
“Rember the penalty ga? You and I have to go sowhere where no one else is and take a picture.”
“Oh! I completely forgot about that! So, where shall we go?”
“I looked it up, and there seems to be a shrine a little walk away, so let’s go behind it and take a picture.”
“Okay! The fireworks are starting soon, so let’s finish the penalty ga at lightning speed!”
“We’ll just wander around the stalls, so hurry up and go.”
“Roger that! Yousuke, let’s hurry!”
“Don’t try to run since it’s crowded and we’re not used to these geta.” (TN: Geta, Japanese wooden footwear resembling flip-flops.)
“Then, how about holding hands so we don’t run?”
“Can’t be helped…”
Yousuke-san took Ai-san’s hand.
“Hehe.”
The two of them walked away from us while holding hands.
***
“Alright, it’s about ti to start following them.”
“Got it.”
“Huh?”
About a minute after they left us, Shimizu-san said sothing unbelievable.
“What’s with that dumbfounded look? We’re going to follow Ai and Yousuke.”
“Oh, but isn’t Yousuke-san about to confess to Ai-san?”
“That’s exactly why. It’s our responsibility to witness our seniors’ confession.”
“Seto, you’re unusually in agreent. Well, that’s the plan. If we look it up on our smartphones, we can find the nearby shrine easily. Let’s go.”
With that, Shimizu-san started walking in the direction the two had gone with a smartphone in hand. Seto-san followed behind.
Shimizu-san and Seto-san didn’t seem like they would stop no matter what I said.
After so hesitation, I decided to follow them as well.
***
“It’s farther than I thought.”
“It’s good that we’re surrounded by woods. There are plenty of places to hide.”
(I followed them, but is this really okay…)
Had we been walking for about ten minutes?
The three of us, second-year students of the Astronomy Club, were tailing Yousuke-san and Ai-san.
We kept a safe distance, so it seed they hadn’t noticed us.
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