At the end of the last class of the day that Golden Week starts tomorrow, the whole class returns home with a sunny face. Interacting with it, Yuto took a seat after a quick cleanup.
"Blessings. What's the rush? We're off tomorrow, okay? You don't even have a part-time job today, do you? Let's just stop by and go home."
"Sorry! I have a little plans coming up and I have to go. Bye!"
When Yuto leaves the classroom, he passes by unaware of Jasmine, who came to pick up Shizuka.
Jasmine was surprised and spoke out loud to Yuto from behind.
"Blessings! What are you planning? Hey, I need to talk to you!
Noticing Jasmine's voice, Yuto replied loudly as she looked back.
"That's the qualification exam I was telling you about! It's starting today! I'm sorry! I'm in a hurry!
"I can't believe the exam on a day like this... Huh? Starting today... isn't exams just for one day?
"Yeah! It's a three-day exam starting tomorrow at the rally! Bye!"
Jasmine gave an unequivocal look between the hallway and Group D as she looked in the direction of Yuto's disappearance.
"I had to talk to you...... then it's hardly all off"
I whine so small, but actually Jasmine herself didn't know what to tell me from, even if I stopped calling her.
On the first day of Golden Week tomorrow, Jasmine was also off work and was going to invite Yuto. More, I was going to tell you earlier, but Jasmine was inside, I couldn't tell you, and it was today.
"Why don't you give me a call? We'll talk, won't we?
From behind Jasmine, Shizuka, who appeared hyokoko, calls Jasmine.
"Yes, it's okay! After all, on second thought, it's nothing like that..."
"Hmm."
"What's that mean? What's that mean?"
"Nothing. But we're just talking, so you just have to keep in touch."
"That's enough. It doesn't mean we have to be in such a hurry... I don't think it's a good idea to interrupt your efforts to start a part-time job."
"Ho... Hmm, then...... Oh, with that said, Don Du, you said the qualification exam? Talking about Jasmine, is it some kind of detective job?
"Huh? And I don't know, 'cause I haven't heard much about it"
Shizuka looks even more surprised.
"Huh! Jasmine didn't question Don Du? Heh, ho, ho. Sometimes it's unusual."
"'Cause you say it with a face like Yuto decided... it's different! Because I wasn't interested, and I didn't usually do anything to question Yuto!
"Haha, ok, ok. But is it like a sleepover to do an exam that lasts three days? Ah, um... well, that's dangerous."
"... what are you talking about"
"No, I don't know what kind of exam. What, do some girls take that exam? That. Sometimes things that take the same exam get in a mood with each other. Not to mention the sleepover... Look, we had a couple of sets of joint sleepovers with boys at the club, didn't we?
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"So Jasmine made a confession."
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"Jasmine... you have to work hard. Besides, you should keep in touch with Don Du, right? Thinking about Don Du these days, we need to make sure we don't get bad bugs."
"I am! Oh, I don't mean that!
"Oh, that's not what I meant. Don Du said you're going to get hooked up with a bad girl soon because you don't seem used to it. That's pathetic, isn't it? So for once, Jasmine is the same door as the Dojo of Swordsmanship, so if you pay attention to the area, it means you won't hit the buckwheat."
"Huh...... Ah! Oh, yeah. Honestly, I don't have the in-laws to do that for you, but you don't have a choice. Well, I don't think there's a kid to deal with Yuto. Damn, I can take care of you... Oh, well, let's go practice."
That being said, with a more lively face than earlier, Jasmine walks out to the Kendo department room.
Shizuka looked at its back, niggling.
"I can take care of this one, though."
However, I don't know the exam venue where Yuto will take the exam, and sometimes Yuto doesn't have a cell phone and there is no landline in the current house, so it was difficult for Jasmine to get in touch with Yuto and talk to him.
"What can you take care of?
Ichigo refused to be invited by Yuto, and came out of the classroom seemingly absent.
"Yeah, it's nothing."
"Hmm. Ahh, what are we going to do? Yuto's gone, too."
"Why don't you do it at the club? I have a good motor nerve."
"Oh, fine, I am."
"Yes...... Oh, yes, Mr. Tsuta. I've been meaning to ask you..."
"Mm, what?
Shizuka says with a slight glance at Ichigo. It was always a pleasant, uninspiring look.
"Even though you know Don Du has a tough personal life... Why did you bring Don Du so much 'help' work? I feel a little sorry for you."
Shizuka wondered about Ichigo's actions. So I was hoping to hear about this one day.
Sometimes lately, Shizuka didn't seem like a human being who kept troubling his friends because Ichigo was just kidding.
Ichigo scratches his head with a subtle look that is not like his, to Shizuka's question.
"Oh, um, I don't know what to say. Do I want Yuto to be more involved with everyone..."
"Huh?... Hmm"
"What the..."
"Ha-ha-ha, I see. I want everyone to know what's good about you, my favorite Don Du, but because I'm embarrassed and I can't tell you from myself...... so?
"Nah! Chicks! Seems like a non-detective! I'm just..."
"I'm not being honest."
"I'm really not!... well, no... there's that too... he suddenly thins his presence, or he feels it when he's in junior high, and then he gets weirdly worried."
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Shizuka's total forgetfulness about the same middle school blessed man makes her look magical when she is remembered in Ichigo's words. Even though they were in the same class when they were in middle two.
"Actually, when I became a junior high... I forgot him too..."
"Huh?"
Shizuka was confused by the unexpected words of Ichigo.
"As soon as Yuto became junior high, after Shinagawa's incident... I was out of school for two or three months, and when I first came to school, who was this guy? I thought so. I even thought you were a transfer student."
"Oh no... because Takeda..."
"Oh, I thought you were my best friend. Of course... well, I still do."
"Yeah...... right"
Ichigo lay his eyes down for a moment. That also looks like a look trapped in his self-loathing.
"He was floating from the whole class, desperately studying for some reason. I guess I'm late for my studies because I was resting, and I was wondering, should I lend you my notebook? I talked to him."
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"At that time, he laughed, thank you, Ichigo! That's what I said."
Ichigo exhaled.
"So then, after what I said to that... I can't forget Yuto's face."
"... what did you say?
"You're a familiar guy..." I said. I'll get him. "
"Huh..."
"If I did... he looked lonely... sorry, I said"
Shizuka didn't miss that Ichigo gave her a spicy look for a moment. Ask Shizuka, who is always bright, to choose his words as well.
"So when... did you remember?
"That's what's sudden. The trigger is if you see Mr. Shirazawa teaching study while scolding Yuto, and you say you miss something, or seem like a natural landscape... Paa and suddenly on the spot"
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"After that, Yuto and I quickly returned to our usual relationship. Something like that just happened, and I was a little shaky at first."
"... it is. But... that's a little hard to believe."
"Oh... I'm still wondering myself. But so... let's all be more aware of Yuto, I don't know. I think it's a good nuisance for Yuto."
Shizuka also gives her usual bright smile with a self-derisive smile.
"That's not true. I was so convinced when I heard that. Takita thinks you're surprised, too, unlike you look, about your friends."
"It's extra, not what it looks like. Oh, my God, Yuto's gone, and Yuta's invited me."
To delude the embarrassment. Ichigo blurts out, forcing Yuta Shinki to hook up, who has recently gotten along and is about to go straight home.
Seeing that one enlightenment attitude, Shizuka laughed with a gentle face and set out to ministry activities herself.