Maria-sama ga Miteru:Volume32 Chapter4 1

Graduation Group Photograph. Part 1.

It's almost time, she thought as she left the photography club's clubroom whereupon she ran into Hasekura Rei-sama and Yamaguchi Mami-san in the clubhouse hallway.

"Hey."

Tsutako first called out to Mami-san in a low voice, but then she saw Rei-sama, bowed her head and said 'Gokigenyou.' The difference in greeting was due to the fact that Mami-san was her friend and classmate, whereas Rei-sama was in the year above her.

"What an unusual combination."

As was her habit, Tsutako instinctively reached for her camera upon finding a good subject. Just what was it that brought these two together anyway?

Mami-san was a member of the newspaper club, who used the room next door as their clubroom, so she was a common sight in the clubhouse while Rei-sama, as a member of the Kendo club, was quite obviously outside her territory.

"Hehehe."

The two of them responded by giving the peace sign, so Tsutako didn't refrain from clicking the shutter.

"Are you doing something after this?"

Tsutako changed the angle and took another shot.

"We are."

Rei-sama and Mami-san looked at each and smiled mischievously.

"Ahh, but you have to keep this a secret from Minako-san."

Rei-sama placed her index finger over her lips.

What 'this' was, was Rei-sama going into the newspaper club's clubroom. Minako-sama was Mami-san's onee-sama.

In summary, it looked like Rei-sama and Mami-san were joining together to play a prank on Minako-sama. No, it probably wasn't limited to just those two people. Rei-sama's petit soeur, Yoshino-san, and others were probably involved too.

"Yeah, I get it."

Once Rei-sama was inside, Mami-san stood out in the hallway giving her orders.

"I know it's a bit dark, but don't turn on the lights, because you can see inside through that window."

"Okay."

It looked like Mami-san's role was to setup a situation wherein Rei-sama is hidden inside the supposedly empty clubroom.

Now that Tsutako had seen this much, she was interested in seeing how it played out. Part of her wanted to go back into her clubroom, press her ear against the wall and strain to hear what was said next door but, unfortunately, she had arranged to do something now. The hairs on the back of her neck were tingling, but there was nothing she could do about it.

"If it goes well, I want to hear about it later."

Tsutako whispered to Mami-san, then left the club house.

"Well, I wonder what's coming next."

Tsutako headed off to take the 'Graduation Group Photograph' for her seniors in the photography club.