Omae o Otaku ni Shiteyaru kara, Ore o Riajuu ni Shitekure!:Volume 11 Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Last day of February ... I sent a small accessory so that can reach on the 18th birthday of Koigasaki. I was very worried whether it its with Koigasaki taste, but Koigasaki seemed pleased on the phone.

And, March 2nd. ── First day of graduation trip.

"Naoki ~, a bit! It is noisy! Your alarm from your room is ringing so much! But hey, do you have to go on a trip today?"

"...... !"

I woke up to the voice of a familiar sister.

"Oooh oh oh ah oh ~ ~! Thank you Akari!"

Thirty minutes before the time I have to leave the house is what my cell phone on the bedside said. This is dangerous! I became nervous yesterday, so I could not sleep till late ....

"Completely ... that kind of thing, can you be a university student properly?"

My younger sister who graduates from junior high school this month, was amazed. She hasn’t changed much since her height and body shape still looks like an elementary school student. But still, she worries for me and takes care of me.

I changed my clothes, washed my face, ate breakfast and brushed my teeth, and now it was time to leave the house. Damn, no time to set my hair.... Even though I will see her for the first time in a long while, seems she might get angry at me for this... Because there was no time, I left home with my hair as bossabosa. .

"Oh, Kashiwada, good morning!"

When I arrived at the meeting place of Haneda Airport at exactly 11:00 am, the meeting time, they had already arrived.

"Ha ha ha ... you are just in time."

"You are busy from morning ..."

"Well, it took me a while to get up."

We went inside and deposited our luggage.

I remembered the last time I came here.... At the end of the first year of high school, when I came to see Koigasaki off to Hokkaido. Her reaction when I told her my feelings ....

My lack of sleep caused me to doze in the plane while Hasegawa and the others made girl talk. When I awoke, the plane was about to arrive in Hokkaido. Oops, suddenly I'm getting nervous ...

Eventually the plane we got on arrived at New Chitose Airport.

"Kashiwada-kun, where will Koigasaki meet us at the airport?"

"Oh, um ... supposed to be at the arrival lobby of the domestic flight on the first floor, it seems that we are already here ..." I look around, but I can’t find her figure.

"Koigasaki , I can not find her ..."

"...... that ... maybe, Momo-chan ... ...!"

When I looked to the direction Azuki pointed at, there certainly was a figure that seemed Koigasaki. ... .... Talking with someone, a girl or two. Are they friends or something?

We approached Koigasaki.

"After all it is Koi Ka Sakomo, is not it!? It's real! ~ Oh yeah, real super stuff She's cute! And thin! "

"Oh, can I take a picture!?"

"Well, yeah ...!! Yes, if I do not mind ..."

Something, there are smartphones taking photographs. What on earth is this...? After the shooting is over, two girls thanked Koigasaki and they leave excitedly. After they left, Koigasaki noticed us.

"...... ooooo, Everyone! Long time no see!"

Koigasaki, I haven’t seen her in a year ... she has hardly changed. But, a little mature? As usual she is gorgeous, both her hair and makeup are perfect, so beautiful and incredible to see from any angle. This is my girl.... Somehow, I do not feel the feeling that we haven’t met for a while.

I saw something glittering at the neck of Koigasaki. That was my birthday gift. Oh, you are wearing it right away. I wanted to say that but since everyone is here, I was ashamed and could not say it.

"Momo-chan, it's been a long time! I wanted to meet you! ... ... and those people today are ...?"

"Oh, oh ...... It's not a big deal ... ... that, I ... I'm doing something like reading for this local magazine ... Sometimes, people who saw me call me out"

"Well, so that was it! I did not know!" Reading ... is that a model reader, I mean, I did not know that!

"Hey, ... Hey, I am just a newbie."

"Oh, ah ... is that so?"

Even though I saw her for the first time in a year, I did not have a decent greeting ready and I talked normally. More like this ... I wanted to greet you! Where is the hugging and talking? It is a reunion of lovers. Well, everyone is there so I can’t do that either way. Anyway ... a reader model?

"Why did not you say anything" "Well ... that ... it is more like saying ..." "Was that called a scout!?" "Describing them as scouts are exaggerated, but I thought it was OK at the beginning but since then I am being continuously called ..."

"It's amazing! You are a celebrity who are called out by strangers !? Yo! I want to see that magazine! "

"Ok then, I'll show you later if we go to a bookstore ... I don't care about that! It's been a long time! "

"Yeah, Koigasaki-san, it's been a long time.

"Hasegawa-san ... and Azuki-chan ... Kashiwada, thank you all for coming to Hokkaido!"

I'm glad to see you after a long absence! "

Instead of me, Koigasaki and Azuki-chan hugged each other and shared the joy of reunion. Somehow ... there is a complicated mood.

"But even so, Suzuki is coming to Hokkaido in a band contest ... I'm super surprised!

I've only listened to his music at the school festival, so it's fun to see live onstage! "

While walking to the train station to get on the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo, Koigasaki says with excitement.

Yes ... Today is the day that Suzuki’s band participates in the “High School Band Contest”. After hearing the day of the contest from

Suzuki, I adjusted the schedule so that we could travel to Hokkaido on that day.

"Um, Suzuki, who was just talks about Otaku stuff in class ... I can’t believe he's going to be on such a stage." Hasegawa also said, "I also can’t believe it."

"Eh, wasn’t Suzuki-kun in your class? During third year, Hasegawa-san, Suzuki-kun and Kashiwada were in the same class, right?"

"Yes, that's right. Suzuki and Kashiwada just talks about otaku stuff in the classroom sometimes even stuff with mature content."

"Wait a little, Hasegawa! We don’t about mature stuff! We only talk when there are few people in the classroom!"

"Wow, seriously.” Koigasaki listened to Hasegawa and looked at me with disdain.

"N -...!? Why only me? What about Suzuki!"

"Suzuki is allowed because ... he is cool?"

"Whaaa ...!?"

"Koigasaki-san, just what is cool?"

"Oh, that's ..." Koigasaki is explaining to Hasegawa.

"Hey ... Kashiwada-kun" Azuki-chan spoke to me in a small voice.

"Momo-chan used to love Suzuki-kun in the past ... Is it okay attend the band contest and watch Suzuki-kun's band? Will Momo-chan's feelings return?"

"Oh, Azuki ... When I looked at Azuki-chan asking me in a serious manner, I spurted out unintentionally.

"……eh!?"

"Oh, sorry ... no, sorry for worrying you ... maybe you shouldn’t."

Before… I thought that Koigasaki and Suzuki were going out. However, later I realized that neither Koigasaki nor Suzuki were not that, and since then I was completely relieved.

When we arrived in Sapporo, Koigasaki guided us to a restaurant where we could eat authentic crabs for lunch at a relatively low price. It looks like Koigasaki made a reservation.

"Uh ... great!"

Eating a bite of a crab dish, I am impressed by its deliciousness.

"It's really delicious ~! Can Momo-chan eat such a delicious crab every day? ..."

"No, I don't eat every day ..." While eating the crabs, we talked about changes in our status, school, and various stories.

"But it was really good that everyone passed their preferred courses safely! When I heard that Kashiwada was accepted the "H University" that I knew, and I thought something went wrong!"

"... I guess so ..."

There was no denial or praise from Hasegawa!

"Speaking of which, Momo-chan, are you still writing novels?"

"Ah, yeah ... I've had written quite a lot since I went to college."

"What kind of story is this time ?!"

"Ah, um ... lovers who have lost their loved ones in the past and were deeply hurt, and now are attracted to each other.

"Are you still aiming for newbie of the year?"

"Oh, yeah, once .... Well, maybe this time too!"

"It's amazing! I want to read Momo's novel!"

After reuniting, the girls' conversation seemed to be very exciting. After the meal, we decided to move to Odori Park, the venue, to see watch the band contest where Suzuki’s band will participate. We went from Sapporo Station to Odori Station by subway.

There was a park right next to Odori Station. It was a very large park with a special stage in the middle of the park. The contest has already begun and some bands are already performing on stage. The scale is larger than expected and the audience is large.

We decided to look from behind.

According to a story I heard from Suzuki, only the bands that had qualified in qualifiers nationwide can play here. When I heard that, I expected the bands playing on stage to be quite good. It's incredible that they are just same high school students.

"It's amazing ... if they win the Grand Prize, Suzuki-kun’s band will become pros ..."

While watching another performing band, Koigasaki says with a deep feeling. Then about seven sets of performances are over ...

"Continuing, entry number thirty-two, a five-member boy band coming from Tokyo, [Tri-Stain]" Suzuki's band is finally here. From some of the audience, some screams, "Kah!" Maybe the Suzuki band has fans in Hokkaido too? Or did the Tokyo fans come to Hokkaido to support? Either way, it is amazing...

The Suzuki on the stage ... I don’t as a serious person, right now, he is a different person from the usual Gachiota and lolicon aura, and his appearance now is cool. I was very skeptical that it was Suzuki.

Eventually, the performance began after a light greeting.

"...! This is a song made by Suzuki who sang at the school festival ..." Koigasaki mutters.

"Oh ... it's true"

A love song that Suzuki made for two-dimensional characters. I love this song because it's filled with passion for Suzuki’s love of a two-dimensional character. When singing this song, Suzuki always seems so painful that his serious feelings come to life. But ... this performance was so complete that it was incomparable to what I always listened to. Suzuki's song resonates with my heart. Even though I had listened many times, I was impressed and got goose bumps. If you're not this good, you won't win the Grand Prize and become professionals!?

"Wow, amazing ... it sounds completely different from when I heard it at the school festival ...!" Koigasaki was impressed, and her eyes was nailed to the stage.

“…………”

"Momo-chan used to love Suzuki-kun, and ... was it ok to show her Suzuki-kun's band? Will Momo-chan's feelings for him return? 』 The line from Azuki-chan was resounded in my brain for some reason. No, no, no! I'm was anxious ...

I mean, Koigasaki hasn't listened to Suzuki's song since the school’s Cultural Festival. Well, it's understandable to be surprised. This time, the level of Suzuki's own song and guitar playing was so high it sounded like they are not amateurs when you listen to them.

"Thank you very much!"

After performing two songs, Suzuki gave a final greeting. The venue is wrapped in applause.

"Suh ... Soooo !! Suzuki-kun’s band are like pros! I was impressed!"

"Yeah ... it really was a great song. Suzuki was like a different person from the Suzuki who usually just talks about otaku stuff in the classroom." Azuki-chan and Hasegawa applauded as well.

Eventually, all bands performed. As expected, all bands were of high level, being national qualifiers, but I thought that Suzuki’s band performed best. Well, I may be biased desire. After the jury has time to judge, the results were announced.

The winner of the 22nd Grand Prix of the "High School Band Contest" was awarded to "Hysteric Dogs", a three-piece band from Kanagawa Prefecture. What!

"...!" What came out of the MC’s mouth was a band other than Suzuki's band.

"U, u ..." Koigasaki mutters.

I was surprisingly disappointed with the results. However, Suzuki will surely be more unhappy and uncomfortable compared to us ... Because of the large-scale event, it seemed difficult to meet the performers, so we left the venue without being able to say hello to Suzuki. Since we’re going to meet tomorrow, I will then share today's impressions.

"Huh ... I was disappointed. I really thought that Suzuki-kun's band was the best ... I think the audience was the most excited with them."

"Oh, yeah ..."

Walking to the inn in Sapporo where I we are staying, Koigasaki says unhappily.

"When I meet Suzuki tomorrow, he’s probably depressed, so I have to encourage him."

We will finally arrive at the inn and the reception. This trip is for three days and two nights, but we all stay at the same ryokan. An employee of the inn guided us to the rooms. Naturally, there are two rooms to stay at this time. Of course, the three girls are in the same room, and I'm alone. However, it’s good that I am alone as I can use the room however I want. I mean, if we are in the same room, there will be trouble!

In the evening, after enjoying the seafood at the inn, we decided to enter the hot springs attached to the inn.

"So Kashiwada, we will separate here."

"Oh, oh ..."

Breaking up with the girls just before the entrance to the dressing room, I enter the public bath alone. While taking off my clothes, I suddenly sighed.

On the first day of the trip, there were various things, but I felt like I couldn't talk to Koigasaki so much even after a reunion for the first time in one year. I mean, Koigasaki is talking to girls more than me ...

Take off my clothes, I entered the public bath, washed my head and body, and soaked in the hot spring. By chance, no one is using at the bath this time. After warming up, I moved to the open-air bath.

I felt really good when I soaked my shoulders, and I felt like I would stay soaked forever. Voices came from the other open-air bath …… “Azuki-chan's boobs! Let me touch!" I'm done! After this, let’s massage Momo's boobs too! I don't mind hearing the conversation. It's an open-air bath! Well, Hasegawa isn't likely to join that much, but Koigasaki and Azuki-chan are flirting on a regular basis, so it seems natural to do that.

“…………”

After that, no matter how long I waited, I could not hear any more noise from the girls' bath.

Chic ... I'm very sorry, but if I was immersed in the open-air bath any more, I would go upside down ...

"Wow, amazing, an open-air bath!"

"Get in early because it's cold!"

"If you hurry too much you will fall, be careful ..."

"...!" ……… Girls Kita!

"Some time has already passed since we took a bath, and Kashiwada will be out of the bath as expected, so won’t talk yet."

"Yeah? Momo-chan, I thought we were was taking a bath inside slowly, so you were thinking about that!? Don't you want Kashiwada to hear?"

"Beh, that's not the case, but if were eavesdropped on by someone else, it would be something troublesome."

"So you’re boyfriend ..."

"Certainly, if Kashiwada is now listening silently ... it might be very unpleasant."

Whaa Hasegawa said that to Koigasaki ...! Why do you think I'm listening? ...!? And Hasegawa is casually saying something bad! Since this is already happening, I will listen to the conversation as much as I want. I won't feel any guilt ...

"Even so ... Azuki-chan's boobs are amazing no matter how many times I see them ..."

"Cho Momo-chan! Don't look so serious, embarrassing ..."

“…………”

"... I also don't want to see Midori-chan looking at such a close distance!"

Poooo, this is it! The crazy conversation I wanted to hear about!

"Hey, Azuki ... just a little ... can I touch it?"

"Foo !? Huh ... then then ... if it this little ..."

“Yeah!”

"A little, Momo-chan, you’re touching too much."

"Ah, uh ... Azuki-san ... I'm ... for just a little bit, can I also do like Koigasaki-san?"

"Well, Midori-chan too!? It's good, but ..."

"So, I'm sorry ......... Poko, this is amazing ..."

"Moo, let me touch them in return!"

"Hyaa! Pia, Azuki-chan! I've said touched a little, but that’s too much!"

The the girls seemed to be touching each other's breasts, frolicking. What is that? Heaven is just out behind the wall ...

"Speaking of which, Momo-chan, you haven't talked much with Kashiwada-kun today ...?" Soon after the noises all over, you can hear Azuki asking Koigasaki in a calm manner.

"Eh, that's not it!"

"After all ... it might have been better off if we were not there..."

"Nah ...!? Seriously, it's not true! I was so happy to meet everyone!"

"Momo-chan ... Ah! Even so! The night is still young! Even if you went to that room alone, Momo-chan ..."

"~~! Pcho, Azuki-chan! What are you talking about!?"

"Huh ... Koigasaki-san, your face is bright red."

"... Hmm, it's hot! This hot spring temperature is too hot!

"Fufufu, Momo-chan is shy ~! Wait, wait!" After that, you could hear the sound of the bath coming out of the hot spring, and then the bath again calmed down. Apparently, all the girls came out of the hot spring.

"I'm going out ..."

Sure, this hot spring is quite hot. I think that if I go in more than this, I'll really go crazy ... I stand up, get out of the bath, and walk to the door.

"Uh ..." I collapsed and my eyes went completely dark. Yeah, it's terrible.

"Hmm……" When I woke up, there was an unknown ceiling in front of me. This is a dressing room ...? I was sure that I fell in the hot spring ...

"It was good ~ Kashii was alive!"

"……eh!?" I was lying naked on a bath towel on the dressing room floor. In front of me was Suzuki with only a towel wrapped around his waist.

"Well ... why are you here?”

"Kashii fell down while trying to get out of the hot spring! I was so surprised! I had the band members help me to carry Kashii up here."

"That's right, I was troublesome ... Why are you in this inn in the first place !?"

"Oh, after hearing the name of the ryokan where Kashii stayed, I decided to stay at the same ryokan. Because it was in Sapporo, it was good to be near the contest venue. I was trying to surprise everyone ..."

"I'm serious ... no, I'm surprised enough!"

Suddenly, I remembered that the Suzuki band did not win the Grand Prix in the contest. Let's encourage him! I don't know what to say to this guy, even though I'd say it myself. ... Should I dress up first? I was naked ...

"Ah, that's ... I saw you live today. It was great. It was a lot better than when I listened you live before. Really ... the songs and your performances were like pros, and I was really into the songs. I guess there's something that comes to you when you listen to it ... " I talk to Suzuki while wearing underwear and yukata.

“…………”

Suzuki is still listening to my words while wearing a yukata.

"No, no ... I was disappointed when you couldn't get the Grand Prize ...! I really thought you would win! I thought seriously! "

"H, Kashii ..." Suzuki looked at my face and smiled.

"... Today, I didn't win the Grand Prize, we also didn't win any other prize ... All of the band members fell down. There are two guys of the same age as me, so today I abandoned my exams and practiced desperately, and I was quite confident, but ... we didn’t win anything., Or ... before that, I wondered if my song was useless ...

"Suzuki ..."

"I've been sending demo tapes to some record labels since the third year, but I haven't heard back from anyone .... How far away are they ... "

“…………”

Suzuki ……. When he was with me, he was only showing his Lolicon side, but did he work so hard in places that I didn't know? That's right. If you're not a professional, you won't be able to play that good.

"Today, I was told only tough things by the judges, so I realized that again ... I was so sick, and I fell down. Then they praised us ... I feel like I was really saved. I have to do my best from now on without getting frustrated with this. They said that the age of musicians is important in the world of music, so I thought it would be terrible if we stopped in high school, but weI still have enough time after entering college.

"Suzuki ... you think that much ..."

"Thank you very much Kashii! I'll do my best in the future!" Suzuki thanked me with a smile.

Suzuki or Koigasaki is really amazing ... Even though he has just graduated from high school, he is struggling forward, struggling to overcame the wall several times for his dream. The people around me ... why are they so awesome? Then I took Suzuki to the girls' room.

"Suzuki-kun! Why are you here !?"

The door was opened and Koigasaki was surprised. By the way, the girls were already laying futons in the room and playing cards. Azuki-chan and Hasegawa don't usually make up, but Koigasaki skin is fresh. I think her skin is cuter when it was more natural than when made up.

"Ahaha. Actually, I was hiding in the same inn. Koigasaki-san, it's been a long time. You look fine!"

"...! Yeah, yeah ... Suzuki ... Oh, that ... I saw you play today!

"Really? Thank you"

Koigasaki still seems a little nervous when talking to Suzuki. Hey, hey ... I don't think she's still feeling something about Suzuki? Again, Azuki’s words repeated in my brain.

I noticed that Azuki-chan was also watching Koigazaki who is talking with Suzuki with a complicated expression.

"Suzuki, you played well in the contest. You’re very good."

"Wow, I too ... I was moved!"

“……! Hasegawa-san, and uh, Sakurai-san. Thanks to you both.”

Then, we had to play cards with five people for a long time.

"Ahaha, Kashiwada is also a poor player!"

"Well, why am I ...?"

"I guess we should keep only those weird cards at hand until the end ..."

"Well, it can't be helped ... I keep getting weak cards ..."

"Yes, Kashiwada-kun! Thank you for cutting the card again!"

We played millionaire’s games, but I became a poor five times in a row. Then we decided to play poker. We didn’t notice the time was around 2 o'clock and I'm getting more and more sleepy because of lack of sleep yesterday and today's fatigue.

"……Hmm?"

Before I realized it, I was sleeping on a futon. There is a comforter on my body. Looking around, everyone was in the futon with only the miniature bulb on. You can hear the rain from outside the window. Oh, I… Did I fall asleep while playing cards? I Immediately looked around. Next to me was someone's futon. It's dim and I'm sleepy, so I don't know who is sleeping there.

…… I can’t really sleep in a girl’s room. With that in mind, I stood up.

"... Hmm? Kashiwada-kun ..."

Then, the person sleeping on the futon next to me seemed to wake up. This voice ... Azuki-chan? "Oh, sorry ... did you wake up?"

Azuki-chan woke up from the futon. Under the dim light bulb, I can see a little bit of Azuki-chan waking up. Unexpectedly, I get excited.

"No, it's okay. I’m not that sleepy."

"I slept while playing cards, right?"

"Yeah I was surprised. You were sleeping when I realized. By the way, Suzuki is sleeping here too.

"eh……!?"

Next to me, Suzuki was sleeping.

"That's right ... Thank you."

It’s been a while since I was alone with Azuki-chan. For how long ... since we were dating? Well, everyone is still asleep, so it’s just two people ... I'm nervous talking ... we continued our conversation in whispers.

"Today ... To be exact, it was already yesterday. It was really fun. I was happy to see Momo-chan after a long absence."

"Yeah ... that's right."

"But ... it's bad because we're monopolizing Momo-chan."

"Eh!? There's no such thing! Even Koigasaki was looking forward to meeting Azuki-chan and Hasegawa!" While we were having our conversation, thunder sounds from outside the window.

"Haaaahhh ..."

At that moment, Azuki-chan clung to my arm with both hands.

“……! Oh, sorry!”

But it's only for a moment, and soon she let go of my arm.

“…………”

At that time, many memories that had been sealed up in my head was revived.

“I really like Kashiwada-kun! My favorite person is Kashiwada! This feeling is… second to none! 』

"From the Sky Tree that day, I've always been dreaming ... Naoki, who I loved so much, will be my boyfriend ... I like you to tell me ..."

"A lot of memories ... I want to keep it. I don't want to forget all the time I spent with Naoki ... I don't want to forget it."

A lot of memories when I was dating Azuki-chan .... Immediately, mysterious feelings, such as being very nostalgic and dear, came up. I've always been pushing them to the corner of my memory. I'll never forget, but ... I try to remember as little as possible. Because I thought it was better to continue with her friendship. Really, now ... it's like a dream. That I and Azuki were dating.

After that, I and Azuki-chan really returned to being just friends. There is nothing between us, of course, we were stubbornly maintaining our distance.

"I'm sorry for the strange thing suddenly .... I'm just not good at lightning ..." Azuki-chan told me, who then fell silent.

"Ah ... that's right, is that OK?"

"Yeah ... there's everyone in this room ... okay .... I'll sleep right now." Azuki-chan says with a bitter smile.

"Yeah ... yes. I'll go back to my room ..."

"Why return? We have more futons and Suzuki is sleeping in this room."

"Ah ... yes, that's right" I decided to heed Azuki-chan's words, and I entered the futon again. Time is something that never returns. Important memories.

But I really think that's fine now. When we broke up, I remembered how hard it was ...

"Hmm ..."

The next morning. I woke up strangely heavy. Something is on my body. It was like an arm.

"eh……"

Hey, who is so close to me ...!? I'm excited for a moment and turn my face over there. Right next to me is a well-recognized face ...

"Hey ... Suzuki, get up."

I returned to normal in a moment and calmly woke up Suzuki. Suzuki was sleeping right next to me. Damn ... I lost a moment with expectations ...

"Hmm ..."

Suzuki doesn't wake up right away and is still asleep.

"You’re too close! You should have slept farther away! Why is your arm on me?"

"Wow!"

Azuki-chan jumped out of the futon with a strange voice, wondering if I was awake.

"I'm sure there will be a day when that I can witness BL in the morning between men!"

She looks at us and start making a fuss with excitement.

"I can't help myself! I have to take a photo!"

"Wait a bit ... you don't have to do that! Oh, Suzuki, get up! Oh, yeah ... the pre-cure show is starting!"

"Whaaa Precure !?"

Hearing my words, Suzuki jumped out of the futon in a moment.

"Hmm ?? Who's making a noise?"

"It's since it’s morning ..."

Our voices seems to have awaken Koigasaki and Hasegawa. Suzuki got up, so we left in a hurry.

"Ah, I'm sorry! I missed a photo opportunity!"

Looking at the situation, Azuki-chan who was preparing the smartphone at hand

I am lamenting. When I was looking at her, who looked regrettable, I suddenly blew out.

"... Azuki doesn't really change ..."

"Eh ...? What, what does that mean!?"

Then I returned to my room and Suzuki returned to his band's room.

"Actually, we're going back to Tokyo today, right?"

"Well, is that so!? Then you can leave alone! I wish I could stay in my room! I'm awkward to be one boy out with three girls!"

"Is that so?"

I went to the reception desk of the inn with Suzuki, talked about my situation, and asked if they could add one person to my room.

"Oh, there you are! Suzuki!" A young man sees Suzuki from the steps of the inn. He ran down.

"Where did you go yesterday!?"

"Oh, sorry, I stayed in my friend's room yesterday ..." It looks like one of the band members.

"Last night, one of the record companies has a man who was one of the judges for the contest contacted me! He is talking about a debut or something so I'd like you to listen to him …… ”

"e……"

I was surprised at the words of the band member. I'm stunned as I lost my words.

"Yeah ... it is good, Suzuki!" I hit Suzuki's shoulder.

"Uh, yeah ... I can't believe it ... I just thought I couldn't ..." Suzuki still talks in a way he can't believe it.

There's something like this ... It was really good, Suzuki ... Suzuki decided to split with the band members at the airport while talking about their future. By the way, we are going to the Asahiyama Zoo on the second day.

"Well ... then maybe Suzuki-kun's band could debut!?"

While going around the zoo, I told everyone this morning. Koigasaki asks me in a surprise.

"No, they were saying that it wasn't a debut or something like that right away ... but I guess it was a big step forward."

"I'm sorry ... I'm glad for you. I sang once with such a great person." Koigasaki ... you’re really concerned about Suzuki too, right?

"Ah ... I've got an email from Suzuki. We are in the zoo." Suzuki was supposed to join us here after seeing off the band members. I met Suzuki in front of the clock tower.

"Suzuki, I heard from Kashiwada! Congratulations!"

"Oh, thank you ... well, I don't know what will happen yet." Koigasaki calls out to Suzuki, and they start talking.

"Kashiwada-kun ... Is that good !?"

"Eh ... what is it?" Again, Azuki-chan came to me in a whisper.

"Momo-chan is not good talking to boys, but she talked so much with Suzuki-kun ... But ... "

"No, no ... well, because they are friends ..." I said so in my mouth, but now I was nervous.

"Well, if ... if it wasn't suspicious, but if Momo returned to Suzuki-kun ..."

"...!"

I was completely relieved yesterday that I was told by Azuki-chan, but ... I'm getting worried now. I haven't talked much with Koigasaki even though I've been meeting with her for the first time in a year ... Isn't it more fun to talk to Suzuki than Koigasaki's boyfriend? I think ...

"If Koigasaki-san's feelings return, then what? ... Koigasaki-san's is talking just like when she liked Suzuki-kun in the past." Hasegawa listening to our conversation caught hers mouth.

"!"

"Mimi, Midori-chan ... Actually, that's right ..."

"Hey ..."

"Kashiwada, you're too relaxed!"

"... I guess? Kashiwada-kun seems to be too relaxed for me as well ..." Hasegawa stares at my face and says calmly.

"What are you saying! I'm not relaxed at all! But I trust them!"

“…… ..It’s just unsightly when you say it that way”

"...!"

"You three! What are you doing?!? Next, let's go see the polar bears!" While we were talking confusedly, a few meters opened between us and Koigasaki and Suzuki, who were walking in front. In a hurry, we move our feet until we reached near Koigasakis.

"The polar bear and hippo aquarium were amazing! Penguins were so cute!"

"I guess the red panda was the cutest! After all, was Hasegawa named after the Capybara?"

"Yeah ... I don't get bored watching it."

After seeing the Asahiyama Zoo all day long, we went sightseeing in Sapporo, had dinner, and returned to the inn. We took two hours from Asahiyama Zoo to Odori Station again, where we visited the clock tower. First, we took a commemorative photo from the outside to see the clock equipment and the exhibition room in the hall. Azuki-chan was shooting a lot with an SLR camera.

After the tour, we will have dinner.

"Because I enjoyed seafood yesterday, what should we eat today? Momo-chan, what is your recommendation?"

"That's right, after all, Sapporo ... Is it safe to eat Sapporo ramen?"

"Ramen!

I had a meal at a cheap and delicious ramen restaurant with a guide from Koigasaki. The real ramen was really good, and I and Suzuki took turns.

Then we return to the inn and decide to head to the public bath for both men and women.

"Wow, welcome back!"

I enjoyed the ryokan's hot spring for two consecutive days. Is it the last day today? It was a quick trip. It was so fun, but… I don't talk much with Koigasaki when I think back. Or rather, it's like Koigasaki was talking much with Suzuki today ...

"Ah, good hot water ..."

"Kashii, like an old man."

`` What, what ?!

When we got out of the bath and walked back to our room, someone was standing in front of our room. Eh ... Hasegawa? Haven't the girl gone to the bath yet? But why is she in such a place?

"Suzuki-kun ... was it good?"

"Eh, what?"

"Please accompany me to the girls' room ..."

"?OK, but……"

Suzuki was taken by Hasegawa to the girls' room. What the hell, I was envious ...? When I am playing with my smartphone in my room, the doorbell rang. Opening the door, I thought that Suzuki may have returned ...

“…… !? Poko, Koigasaki!?”

I was surprised to find Koigasaki standing there, probably after their bath. Her hair was dry, but her face without makeup is still reddish as she got out from the bath. Again, in front of me, Koigasaki after bath is really cute.

"What happened?"

"... Oh, I was kicked out ..."

"e……?"

"I was told that I go to the bath first and then neither Azuki-chan nor Hasegawa came at all ... When I tried returning to the room, neither of them would open the door!"

"Wah ... what is it?"

"Well, that's why ... I’m staying in your room today ..."

"... Huh !?" I suddenly shouted.

Pana, na, what ... what are they thinking about?? Dang ... I understand that Azuki-chan and Hasegawa is taking care for us. They both seemed to be worried that Koigasaki and I couldn't talk ... I am very grateful for their consideration ... But if they suddenly do this ... What should I do?! Even while thinking, I can feel my face getting hot.

"So for the time being, let's stay put in the room. After some time, they will be satisfied. Then, I'll ask them to let me in our room again ..."

"Oh, oh ..."

In front of Koigasaki, whose wearing yukata is blushing, my heart is screaming. As I was told, I let Koigasaki in my room. Uo…Koigasaki and I are alone in the room.

“……!” Koigasaki went in the room as soon as I entered.

Yeah, that's right ... Two futons were laid next to each other in the room. No, this is just like ... I was just going to take a bath and the inn just laid me and Suzuki futons ... Seeing such things in the current situation will make you more upset.

I and Koigasaki sat down on the tatami mat. I'm conscious of saying something weird and no words come out. Koigasaki is silent as well, Something ... something ...!

"But I'm ... a little ... maybe I'm glad"

"……eh!?" Koigasaki was the first to break the silence. However, even as I doubted my hearing Koigasaki's words, I feel my face got redder. U, u, glad …… !? You’re staying in the same room as me …!?

"Oh, what's with the reaction! Since I came to this trip ... I can't talk much with you ... I'm glad ... if that's all! "

"...! Poko, Koigasaki ..."

Koigasaki too ... did you think the same thing as me? I'm sorry that staying in the same room doesn't mean I'm glad, but I'm glad you were hoping to talk to me. If I could hear those words ... I was jealous that she was talking to Suzuki today.

"Oh, that's ... well, if you like ... Why don't you stay in this room as it is?"

"……eh!?" In my words, Koigasaki turned red to my ears.

"Oh, no, no! I don’t mean anything weird!"

I don’t want to do that kind of thing. Honestly, I messed up! But ... I can't do that even though she is with . In addition…….

"I'm not going to do anything weird, but ... I'm afraid that Azuki-chan and Hasegawa really took care of me ..... in various ways ... I also wanted to talk ..."

"...! Kashiwada ... Uh, yeah ... I understand." Koigasaki nodded without seeing my face, keeping her red face down. Uoooo, this is really, tonight, two people alone…Koigasaki and I in this room ……! Oh, calm down! I just decided not to do anything yourself!

"...!?, Kashiwada ...?"

When I stared at Koigasaki's face at a close distance, Koigasaki also saw my face. A bright red face. Moist eyes. Her hair smells like shampoo and I'm going to be crazy. This person… two people alone in this room until morning ...

We don’t need to talk. We always talked on the phone. No need for conversation. It is enough we are alone. When we are together, our hearts become so tight it was painful, but we are surrounded by a happy feeling that can not be said.

Koigasaki stared at me with a sad expression. No, no! If you look closer than this, I will not be able to maintain my sense anymore.

"Are you already sleepy!"

"e……!?"

When I was going to force out my exaggerated feelings, Koigasaki raises her voice. What is this reaction ... do you want to sleep? Koigasaki too ... do you want to do that kind of thing? What a weird expectation ...?!

"Oh, let’s get up early tomorrow!" I desperately calmed down and stood up to turn off the lights. Koigasaki was stunningly watching such a situation.

"What, what happened ...?"

“……… Oh, oh… I ’m…”

"...?"

"My ... small breasts? Because I don't have sex appeal ...?"

"... Huh !?"

Koigasaki has a sad face, and with her face red, says something outrageous.

"What are you saying ..."

"So ... I don't think I want to do that .....!?"

“……!” Pana ... eh, eh, eh !?

Koigasaki continues with her tears and shyness.

What are you talking about …!? What is it … that’s what you want to with me!?

"Well, what are you saying ...!?! That's not true!"

What do you think of me, this person!? Without knowing what kind of feeling I put up with ...

"Koigasaki ..." I gently touched Koigasaki's hand.

“…… !, Kashiwada ……” With her face bright red, Koigasaki looks at me in an upset state. ── I want to kiss.

If it's about a kiss ... good, right? When I approached my face little by little while staring at Koigasaki, it seemed that Koigasaki had also noticed, and her eyes, which seemed to cry, gently closed. Koigasaki's hands are shaking.

"Gachacha" The next moment, the door suddenly opened.

I was surprised and looked back in a hurry.

“…… !!

Something hit my face as I turned around.

"I did it! I hit Kashii!"

"Suh ... Suzuki !?" It was a pillow that hit my face.

Apparently, Suzuki opened the door of the room, looked at me and threw a pillow. Oh, by the way ... I forgot to lock it after letting Koigasaki in the room!

"What's going on? ... Eh !? Azuki-chan and Hasegawa too!?" Following Suzuki, Azuki-chan and Hasegawa also entered the room. Azuki-chan is upset, and Hasegawa looks bad. Koigasaki was upset and hurried away from me.

"It's the last day, and we're all going to have a pillow fight!"

Suzuki approaches the closet while saying such a thing.

"Ah, there are plenty of pillows! After all, it's a school trip!"

Suzuki looks happy while looking inside the closet. Damn, it was a good chance ...! Is this really going to be a pillow fight!?

"No, not a school trip ..."

"Cho, a bit ... this would make sense ..."

"Uh, we came just to look with him ..." Hasegawa and Azuki talk about sneaking together.

"A little bit together! What are you talking about ?!"

"Momo !? No, nothing!"

When I saw them talking, the pillow flew again and this time I hit the back of my head.

"Suzuki! Pico ... this is it!"

I couldn't help but throwing my whole body in a spirit pillow while shouting at Suzuki.

"Hi !! Kashii, amazing fastball! @ It's not a sports club, but it's amazing!"

I entered the pillow fight as it was.

"I'm sorry Momo-chan! We didn't intend to disturb you ..."

"Cho, hey ... what are you talking about? I'm not doing anything!" Girls are also throwing pillows violently.

"Eat this!"

"Kashii,are you still game?? You're too energetic! You really like pillow fights!"

After a while everyone's pace slowed down, I was just throwing my pillow at full power.

"Kashiwada-kun is angry about being disturbed ..."

"Oh, hey! Is it over?! Is there anyone who can still fight?"

"I mean, his character has changed so much with anger ..."

I was still angry and I wasn't done yet so I kept throwing pillows endlessly.

"Yeah, uh ... if Kashii is still doing it, I'll be with you until morning! I'm just starting out, and pillow fighting has been a dream for many years!"

While the girls are getting nervous, Suzuki stands up.

"Well, Nemu ... Azuki-chan, Hasegawa-san, we should go back to that room. They look like they're going at it until morning ..."

"They will do it until morning!?"

"Azuki, don't react to strange things ... Lewd."

"Well, you said in a strange way ...?"

When I noticed, the girls were gone from the room.

"Damn ... I'm so tired ..."

"Well, it's three o'clock ..."

"We sleep ..."

I don't care if I'm too tired and drowsy, and I and Suzuki go into the futon. However, if I try to sleep on a futon, I will remember many times about the incident with Koigasaki. Uh, calm me ...! I'm just tired ...

I'm about to kiss for the first time ... No, it might not have been a kiss. If no one got in the way, what would have happened? That attitude of Koigasaki. Well, even if that kind of thing ... is that good?

"Damn!"

I got up from the futon, crying out of regret. But Suzuki is unresponsive. When I saw him, he is still asleep. I was forced to sleep while I was feeling worried. When I closed my eyes and tried to be as mindless as possible, but as expected, the sleep never came.

Finally, the last day of our trip to Hokkaido.

"Wow, Nemii ..."

I was rubbing my sleepy eyes and get out of the room. Eventually, the girls came out, so we all headed to the cafeteria for breakfast.

"Sleeping .... How late did you sleep pillow yesterday?"

"...!"

Suddenly, Koigasaki talked to me. Even though it's early in the morning, is it just perfect for makeup?

"Oh, oh ... we went straight to sleep after the girls returned." No ... I can't look at her. I don't want to remember yesterday. I feel my face is hot again. On the last day, we took about 30 minutes by train from Sapporo to Otaru.

"Wow, it's really romantic!"

The Otaru Canal was a nostalgic landscape with a lot of retro atmosphere. We enjoyed the scenery of the canal and Wall Street, took photos, etc., then shopped at Sakaimachi Street. I was supposed to buy souvenirs here or at the airport on my way home.

After having seafood bowl for lunch, we headed to New Chitose Airport. Today, our trip is really over ... I've just graduated, so I can't meet as often as before. This trip is my last memory. That was also painful enough.

But above all, it's painful to have to leave Koigasaki again. Everyone will return to Tokyo, she will stay here. I'm too hot, and Koigasaki is better than me ... How hard is it?

"Momo-chan! Absolutely, I'll be back in Hokkaido!"

At New Chitose Airport. Azuki-chan is crying and hugs Koigasaki and tells her farewell.

"Azuki-chan exaggerates. I'm definitely going to Tokyo! I will have more free time and be able to work part-time as a college student!"

"Yeah! I'm waiting to make a cosplay costume for Momo!"

"Koigasaki-san ... do your best for the novel. I'm supporting you."

“Yeah! Hasegawa-san, thank you for coming to Hokkaido! The girls hugged each other.

"Suzuki ... keep working hard with the band. And ... keep being friends with Kashiwada."

"... Yeah, leave it to me. Koigasaki-san, too, is working on the novel."

I heard that Koigasaki told Suzuki that, and I couldn't say anything.

"Kashiwada ... oh, uh ..."

Finally, Koigasaki finally tried to exchange greetings with me, but she was stuck in words. Don't look at me with a sad, troubled, or complicated expression. "Koigasaki ... I'll come to see you again. Absolutely, soon ..."

I was strong and held Koigasaki's right hand with both hands.

“……! Scarecrow …… Wow ……”

The eyes of Koigasaki was slightly moistened.

"This, this time ... I'm going to see you! I'm sure ... I'm going to Tokyo!" Thus, our graduation trip has come to an end. It seems to be both long and short. But ... it was deeply carved in our hearts as an important memory like a treasure that never returns.

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