[Sorry for today, but walking home together felt like a normal and fun date. There were some mishaps though…]
Haruya, after checking the message, smiled wryly as he replied.
[Yeah… well, I enjoyed it too. How about walking home together again next time?]
[Yes. If something like today happens again… that would be nice. Next time, let’s focus on studying, okay?]
[Got it.]
After this brief exchange, Haruya put away his phone.
(Whether that was really okay… I don’t know, but… with two more to go, I can finally relax after that…!)
Haruya chuckled to himself inwardly.
“This is a typical problem with integers, but it requires application.”
“Oh, I see. I didn’t understand at all.”
One afternoon,
Haruya, who had been asked to study together, was studying with Sara on the rooftop.
And now, Sara was explaining in a clear and understandable way about the area Haruya didn’t understand.
Although Sara’s explanation was easy to understand, Haruya noticed something.
(Himekawa-san… she really pays attention to her surroundings.)
Haruya didn’t appeal that he didn’t understand this particular problem.
But when he stopped and struggled, Sara explained from the side.
“Himekawa-san seems to pay attention to her surroundings.”
“…Eh, why are you suddenly saying that?”
“No, I just admired it.”
“Ah, thank you.”
She nodded honestly, and she smiled modestly.
They continued to study together, and at a convenient stopping point, the two took a break.
“Oh, is that Tetris?”
“Yeah, I play it during breaks when I have time…”
Haruya started the Tetris app and began playing, and Sara commented.
Oh …… That’s where the T-spin is ……)
Sara looks at Haruya’s Tetris and a feeling of frustration starts to swirl in her chest.
Sara was an experienced Tetris player. She was one of the top players.
“Oh… I lost.”
Haruya was defeated by an opponent he was competing against online.
Seeing Haruya losing, Sara felt frustration welling up inside her.
“Maybe, Himekawa-san… would you like to try Tetris?”
“…Uh, yes. I can do it.”
“Beginners all say that, but it’s quite difficult… this.”
“Leave it to me…”
Despite his confident words, Haruya was momentarily bewildered, but wanting to see Sara’s skill, he decided to let her play.
And the result?
“No, that’s…!”
Haruya was dumbfounded by Sara’s lightning-fast movements in Tetris.
(What… that incomprehensible speed. I feel like I’ll never win against her.)
As he was puzzled by the speed of Sara’s Tetris moves, he realized that she had won the first place.
Sara silently makes a peace sign and raises the corner of her mouth.
(…I’m sorry for underestimating you.)
Apologizing in his mind, Haruya listened as Sara conscientiously explained the tricks of Tetris.
“After you’ve learned the basic controls, it’s all about practice. There are basic patterns, so practice until you can master them completely…”
Sara’s explanation might be the most accurate, but in Haruya’s eyes…
(No, that’s the answer of a hardcore player…)
After that,
Haruya closes Tetris for a while and starts a kart racing app, where he competes for rankings by driving a virtual car.
Haruya, now behind the wheel, finds it challenging to control the kart by tilting his phone left and right.
While Haruya struggles with the controls, Sara, unlike during Tetris, watches the screen with genuine interest.
“Wanna try this too?”
he asks, and Sara nods eagerly.
With a slightly tense expression, this game seems to be her first experience, unlike Tetris.
Haruya hands over his phone to Sara, and as she starts playing, she not only uses her hands but also involves her whole body in the gameplay.
When she wants to turn right, her whole body shifts to the right,
and when she wants to turn left, she moves her entire body to the left.
Every time she does this, a pleasant fragrance stimulates Haruya’s nose.
(…Her reactions are cute every time.)
Haruya is surprised to find himself thinking this way.
Distracted by Sara’s actions, she pouts and asks,
“Akasaki san, is this difficult? Can I try again?”
“Yeah, sure.”
And so begins Sara’s kart game.
First attempt: She turns her body to the right at the wrong timing for a left turn, causing damage to the car.
Second attempt: This time, she turns her body to the left at the wrong timing for a right turn, resulting in a major crash.
[GAME OVER] appears on the screen, accompanied by the original clown character laughing and taunting.
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“Ugh, what’s with this clown…!”
“…The taunting ability of that clown is annoyingly high.”
This game is known as a difficult one,
and the high taunting level of the clown adds to the frustration.
“Akasaki san, it’s frustrating. Can I try again?”
“We should probably get back to studying soon…”
“This will be the last time, I promise!”
“Fine…”
Haruya almost wants to ask her to move away.
Sara’s gameplay is distracting, making it hard for him to focus on studying.
However, Sara unconsciously grabs the hem of Haruya’s clothes and looks up at him with puppy eyes.
“Is it not allowed?”
“Fine…”
His true feelings would be a straightforward “Yes, it’s not allowed.” However, his current goal is to owe Sara a favor
and ensure that she won’t reveal his identity.
For now, in Haruya’s mind, Sara is not just Sara but also Sara-sama, the daughter of a noble family.
He must comply with any request she makes.
As a result…
“Ugh, this clown is really infuriating…!”
Getting frustrated repeatedly, Sara seems like she might throw the phone on the floor when…
“Hey, that’s my phone!”
Suddenly, Haruya finds himself using unexpected energy.
In the end, the second study session with Sara’s request turns into more of a gaming session.
After the incident through messages:
[Sorry again for this. It turned into a gaming session instead of a study session.]
[Well, if you enjoyed it, that’s good.]
“I can’t forgive this clown…!”
Frustrated, Sara sends a stamp of an angry rabbit.
[Since the study session is over, next…]
[The beach, right?]
Thus, at Sara’s last request to go to the beach, Haruya and Sara head towards the sea, taking a train and swaying along the way.
**
Another day after school:
In order to fulfill Sara’s last request to go to the sea, Haruya and Sara use the train, swaying as they head towards the beach.
By the way, Haruya’s current appearance is the stylish side, the fashionable look he shows when going out.
This is because Sara requested him to dress nicely.
Currently, Haruya feels like he’s Sara’s butler, so he refrains from giving any verbal responses.
While swaying in the train, Sara whispers something to Haruya in a low voice.
“…Going like this makes my heart race.”
“Yeah, about the school uniform…”
Now, Haruya and Sara are wearing the uniform of Eika High School.
Apparently, the beach requires wearing the school uniform, according to Sara.
Haruya didn’t really understand, but it seemed important to Sara.
Therefore, not on a holiday but after school, Sara specified going to the beach.
Also, the evening sea with the school uniform supposedly looks great.
Haruya agreed with her.
In the end, about 30 minutes on the train, they walk a little from the station, and finally, they arrive at the beach.
The sea stretches endlessly, and the sea breeze is refreshingly pleasant.
“…Wow, it’s beautiful.”
Sara murmurs with admiration, and the surface of the sea reflects the sunset, creating a beautiful boundary that extends far.
Haruya, too, is captivated by it, and a smile involuntarily forms on his lips.
Then, Sara walks alone towards the sandy beach and looks back at Haruya.
“Akasaki san, the sunset is really beautiful.”
“Yeah, it’s incredibly beautiful.”
Responding loudly to Sara’s enthusiastic declaration, Haruya also finds himself entranced.
Come here, Akasaki-san! It feels so good.”
Unnoticed, Sara had taken off her shoes and socks, burying her feet in the damp sand.
Now, as Sara-sama, Haruya walked towards the sea as instructed by Sara.
Approaching Sara, he felt a silent pressure from her.
Haruya, like Sara, took off his shoes and socks, burying his feet in the sand and then immersing them in the seawater.
“Oh, it does feel good…”
A cool sensation spread throughout his feet.
In this warm spring season, Haruya thought it would be even more enjoyable in the summer.
Swoosh, swoosh.
Enjoying the sound and scenery of the ocean waves, Sara, somewhat fidgety, asked Haruya with a shy demeanor.
“Um… uh…”
Upon hearing Sara’s voice, Haruya turned around, looking at her.
Meeting Haruya’s gaze, Sara tightly clenched her fists in front of her chest and earnestly made her request to Haruya.
“I, as I mentioned, wanted to experience things like a normal romance…”
Haruya, without saying much, nodded slightly, urging her to continue.
“So, I, uh, wanted to do things like splashing water on each other or playing tag… Is that okay?”
Sara earnestly requested this from Haruya.
Haruya silently agreed to Sara’s request, but internally thought, “Well, that’s quite embarrassing…”
Fortunately, it was a weekday in the spring at the beach, and there was no one else around, which was a relief.
Not knowing how to start their little game, Sara, somewhat embarrassed, began to splash water on Haruya with awkward movements.
Haruya found Sara’s inexperience endearing and said, “Well done,” as he decided to splash water back.
Splash, splash, splash.
The two enjoyed splashing water on each other, laughing happily.
Although internally Haruya was filled with embarrassment, he remained calm and unperturbed, thinking, “Someone, kill me…”
Objectively, it was the sight of two individuals embracing youth.
After finishing their water play, they moved on to playing tag in the sandy beach.
Haruya suppressed his embarrassment and played along naturally to avoid looking too forced. Sara seemed satisfied judging by her expressions.
After having their share of fun, Haruya and Sara settled down to enjoy the scenery around them.
“Akasaki-san, thank you so much for everything.”
Suddenly expressing gratitude, Sara gave Haruya a small, quiet smile.
However….
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