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  (TN- Sorry for the long delay I may have accidentally stupidly lost the 1st translation of this by choosing not to charge the laptop out of laziness reaching the charger from another room and having it die on me (And coupled with the fact that autosaving didn't kick in and me not ctrl+s'ing since I never usually close word and just close the lid) and lost motivation of doing it again because I wasn't able to recover it after the laptop's battery loss XD)

 “Kyouya-kun I’m glad you could make it.”\n“Haaa…..”\nRushing to the club room I find Hiyama-san and Kakihara-san staring at a creature with cold eyes.\n“I’ve summoned you post-haste for a matter of grave importance. A decision has been made that could potentially impact you and your surroundings.”\nBeing encircled by everyone the “creature” in question that’s in front of me was none other than the 5th year Takafumi Kiryu. A placard with the words “Talking is Forbidden, I Can Only Reflect” is held by both his hands.\n“ And so, What the heck did Kiryu-san actually do?”\n“Listen to me Hasshi-! I did it with the best of intentions.”

“Shut your mouth sicko!”

Hiyama-san pierced Kiryu-san’s ass quite splendidly with a pole.\n“Eee-eeeeeeek!”

“You’re forbidden to speak! Zip it and reflect!”

…..The people’s treatment of him here isn’t really good at the best of times but this might just be the first time I’ve ever seen his human rights stripped off him.\nWhat did he do to actually deserve this?\n“Kiryu-san here took the liberty of writing an application form and selfishly decided what we would put  out at the school festival”\nKakihara sighed and answered

“Every year at Biken we go and borrow a classroom from the art department to do an exhibit. Usually we have some people to draw us the display pieces but….”

“Since this old geezer decided it was a good idea as the president to suddenly change the exhibit without any permisson ” *

“Ah afuuun~!”\nYama-san’s pole booms out a sound.\nPutting aside the abuse isn’t Kiryu-san just enjoying this?

“That does sound terrible, but it’s only something like selling crepes or okonomiyaki at a stall right? I can lend a helping hand.”\nAt my words the two seniors’ heaved a very deep sigh, The words “That would have been nice~” could be seen through their actions.\n“…..Eh? Is it that bad?”\nAnd as if on cue,\n“Heeyoo! Soz for the wait!”

Without warning, what I can only describe as a pink laden voice resonates out from the entrance of the clubroom. A little girl donning a frilly costume while sporting an improper version of the Kansai dialect appears.\n“Eh, K-K-Keiko-san?”

“Right-o Keiko ‘ere! I maybe old but I’m as *cute as cute can be<3~”

(TN~ Moe moe kyun~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ac7GnUUy80)

Without a doubt the one who appeared was Keiko-san\nKeiko runs around the club room with a smile as if the Kingdom of Heaven descended on this moral realm. The two seniors could only hold their heads at the reality of the situation.\n“…………It can’t be,are we doing a maid café?”\n“……….. You hit it right on it’s head Kyouya-kun.”\nKakihara-san’s voice trailed off as he explained the whole situation.\n\n 

To cut things short, Kiryu-kun still did get permission to use the usual exhibition place but as a place to drink and dine. And as per 100% his taste alone he chose to do a maid café. Naturally he was tight lipped about it to the other members and the two here with their seething rage only ever found out about it due to the brochures that were released only this day. “We’re holding a tribunal for you right here right now!” was basically how it all went down

“Even though me and Sugimoto are already hustling and bustling in preparation for the live event, now we even have this on our plate.”\nEven with his lady killer face Kakihara-san couldn’t hide his agitation.\n“At any rate I thought that we don’t have anyone who could be a maid, so I was thinking we could have this old man dress up and we could set up a tranny maid café but choose to let go of the idea……”*

Hiyama-san glanced at Keiko-san.\n“Oh? ‘ya fall in love with me? Did’ja get charmed by this Onee-san?”\n“Kirari~n☆”\nKeiko posed appealingly.

It was a hellish sight.\n“We don’t even have the man power….. I mean wouldn’t old man Kiryu have planned this project out with little missy-senpai right here………”*\n“Well that’s how it should be.”\nI nodded deeply.\nReminiscing back on how I was even dragged into this club, Kiryu-san’s absurdity and wildness we’re only amplified by his dynamism.

“But doesn’t this mean that Keiko-san would be the only maid? Don’t tell me Hiyama-san to-?”\n“O-of course I won’t do it!”\nHiyama-san wholeheartedly denies her involvement.\n“Don’t dwell on it too much Hiyama-chan, I for one wouldn’t mind at all if -Gahak.!”\nGetting too riled up, Hiyama-san shoved paper clay into Kiryu-san’s mouth.\n“It’s wheat based so it’s not poisonous. And with that said though…..”\nHiyama-san looked apologetic.\n“The first victim of this fiasco is actually someone close to you.”\n“Eh….don’t tell me it’s!?”\nAt the same time I stood up.\n“Weew~, It takes a long time dressing up in this here clothes~”\nFrom the entrance another little girl came in wearing a fluffy skirt……scratch that it was a slightly older girl that came inside the club room.\n“Shinoaki, that outfit.”\n“Ah it’s Kyouya-kun. This ‘ere was given by Kiryu-san but told me to keep it a secret from you. I wonder why~”

We just parted ways in front of the share house but before I knew it she came here prepared like this. I have no clue what kind of time magic she managed to use, but I get to see Shinoaki maid version again.”\nHer blackish hair color coupled with the chic maid clothes fit surprisingly well. It even looks like that naivete maid I read in a manga a long time ago. It is insanely cute.\n(TN- Likely a Kaichou wa maid sama(2005-2013) reference based on how it was the definitive maid manga and the clothes in the illustration that looks exactly like Misaki’s maid outfit”\n\n 

The nerd in Kiryu-san probably coordinated Shinoaki’s outfit based on that image.\n “…….From this point on I will become your humble disciple, Kiryu-san.”\n“It’s nice in its own way I guess”\nDoing such an outrageous thing I was a little bit disappointed with the reaction.\n“And Kyouya-kun.”\n“What is it Hiyama-san? Don’t tell me. Is there something else?”

A “Yes” is reflected on Hiyama-san’s anxious expression.\n“At the school festival’s program application form there’s a section that logs down all the people involved.”\nIn other words the document has already been submitted.\n“Moreover no changes could be made since this total dumbass graciously sent it to the committee ahead of time! So we can’t even do anything about it!”\n“Ga! Gabuhcksdksfkdshfs!”\n With her seething rage she guzzled down paper clay down to the back of Kiryu-san’s throat.\n“So we’ve come up short, we don’t have enough members.”\nI have a bad premonition about this. Actually it’s not even a premonition I’m sure that it’s here already.\n“So that means…..”\nHiyama-san nodded\n“That’s right, we need to secure more members”\n 

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“I’m baack~………..”

Nanako came back home looking all doom and gloom 5 times over.\n“Sigh…The machine doesn’t do playback….. The mp3 player has a broken stop button…..And speaker is stuck on full blast….” 

She then laughs like an old man who has made their peace.\n“Good work Nanako.”\n“I’m only doing vocalization, Honestly…..It only makes me remember all the good places here in Geidai where you could sing to your hearts content…...”

Since the university also has music students there are soundproofed rooms here where you can sing and play instruments as loud as you can get. Of course the number is limited though so freshmen and those that are outside of the department looking to train will have to look for places outside of the school. It seems Nanako has become a regular in such places.\n“As a reward for your hard work I’ve prepared your favorite, Soy Milk Nabe.”\n“It’s really incredible~ Since Kyouya-kun hunted down the meats that were half-off it has twice the meat compared to the usual one~”\n*buruburubruru*\nThe opal white broth is bubbling in the pot.\n“Eh, There’s soy milk nabe for real!?”\nNanako’s eyes regained all its shimmer at once.\n“No way- Thanks! It looks seriously good did you make this yourself Kyouya-kun?”\n“That’s right, Shinoaki also helped with cutting the vegetables.”\n“Lately even I’ve been able to do a little bit thanks to what Kyouya-kun taught me.”\n And as Nanako nodded gleefully.\n“Ah, I was expecting that I would just die outright today but I’m definitely glad that I was able to come home! Kyouya-kun and Shinoaki’s home cooked meal~ I’ll go immediately wash my hands then so I can dig ri-“\n“Nanako”

I grasped her hands tightly.\n“Truthfully I have a little……favor to ask of you.”\n“Favor?”\n“Yeah, can you come here with me for a second?”\nI looked at Shinoaki to signal her as a question mark floated on top of Nanako’s head once I took her up to the 2nd floor.\n\n 

And about 5 minutes later.\n“Uwa~~~~ I’m completely done, I really hate you Kyouya”\n*dgdgdg*\nNanako rushed down the stairs opened the bathroom door went in and fortified herself in it.\n“Nanako! I’m sorry, really I am! But it wasn’t really that bad, the clothes aren’t that embarassing. It’s only a little revealing so don’t worry about it!”

I pounded on the bathroom door, I minced my words in an effort to change her mind.\nHowever the contents of the request really is that high of a hurdle from the outset.

“I don’t want to! I already tire myself to the bone by practicing daily if you add this embarassing thing to the mix I would seriously die!!”\nNanako wasn’t joking at all. Ah well, It’s not like I don’t understand the sentiment though.

“I think it really suits you Nanako. Yer’ going to be popular if you show off~.”\nWould Shinoaki’s warmth get through? But as that lead was pursued though,

“No way! A huge amount of people would see it right? There’s no conceivable way I could do that!.”\n“D-don’t shoot yourself down, for now just come out the nabe is ready, let’s just eat for now ok?”\n“I don’t want to! I want to eat Nabe but you would definitely just start talking e into it!”\nThe sound of Nanako stomping the floor could be heard.”\n“No matter what….”\n*inhale*

The sound of breathing resonated out.\n“I will never become a maid!”\n\n 

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“Oh my, don’t you look really lovely……!”\nHiyama-san squeals in joy.

As she bashfully held her skirt down by the hem, The moment Nanako entered the club room sporting a bright red face cheers could be heard from the members all around.\nThe clothes that were made for a slightly tall girl fit perfectly on her as if it was tailor made. Because of the leg length of the person in question, the skirt looks even shorter adding to its charm point.

“Ahh, uhmm, please don’t stare at me too much……”\nHer lines were like those carefully manufactured dialogue. It ‘s seriously absolutely perfect.\n“Uuu…….. I was persuaded in the end after all….”\nNanako crestfallenly leaked out those words, feeling really bad I couldn’t look at her straight in the eyes.\nWhile I was wrapped up in my own guilt beside me is Kiryu-san with eyes wide open.\n“Breathtaking…….Could this be a miracle, Hasshi-, Where have you been hiding this remarkable talent all this time! You sly boy!”\n“Don’t make me shove more paper clay in your mouth.”\nIt really is all thanks to the person who dealt with the negotiations.\n“It’s so great, this girl is the big boobed kid who shares a part time job with you right Hasshi?”\nKeiko-san gladly looked all over Nanako from various angles.”\n“Well~, I already thought that Shinoaki-chan was already good enough but Nanako-chan looks like she could get loads of nasty money with her body.”\n “Eeeek……”\n“Please stop that Keiko-san you’re scaring her.”

Shinoaki happily nods\n“Nanako is definitely gorgeous after all~ We really need ta’ safeguard the shop don’tcha think so Kyouya-kun~”

\n

“You’re right about that…..”\nIt’s not that I mind running the store, it’s that I have to once again clean up somebody else’s mess.

It was Saturday 2 weeks before the festival.\nI received 2 calls on the phone so I went to university.\nMaybe because Geidai is so far off the beaten path from the city but the student population sharply decreases once Saturday rolls around. Since attendance is also greatly affected less compulsory classes usually aren’t taken on this day.That’s why there’s usually barely any people here on this day. Even with the preparations for the school festival going around they’re all centered inside the club buildings so the hallways in the school area are sparsely populated.\n“Sorry I had to call you out here like this.”\nOf the several café’s in Geidai regardless of its name the “Mirage” has the most vogue interior out of all of it.\nSitting at the far side of the seat Eiko Kawasegawa is already there waiting. With paperback in hand , It seems like she has ordered hot coffee and started drinking in advance.\n “Am I late perhaps….?”

I checked the time and confirmed it was 5 minutes before the appointed meeting.

“Pay it no mind. I just have a weird habit of coming too early.”\n“How long have you been waiting?”\n“30 minutes ago. It’s about the same time I arrive with any meeting”

(TN- Honestly I’d be fine with people actually arriving on time for once unlike some people (ಠ_ಠ)”

That’s quite a difference in time.\n“It’s hard dealing with people habitually having no sense of time. In that regard however seeing as you came slightly earlier you get a pass.”\n“I see……”

“Here take this”

Kawasegawa was about to take something out of her bag, so in order to stop her then and there.

“Don’t tell me, you want to leave the team right?”\n“Eh….”\nKawasegawa stopped moving and faced in my direction. 

Based on her expression a silent rage could be heard, but unfortunately Kawasegawa wasn’t that sort of character.\n“…….How did you know ahead of time?”\nFor now she took out documents and put it on top of the table. “Changing of Production Team Application Form” is written at the top.\nWell it was as expected though.\n“It really is my bad on how I dealt the situation with Nanako. I was very much an annoyance to you and the team you’re leading, that’s why I believe that we can’t be in the same team any longer.”

The document was already signed and stamped she really went all the way with the intention of passing it out.\n“I wasn’t really bothered by it and even Nanako herself feels sorry about the whole thing. This won’t be necessary”

I carefully ripped the paper and put it in my pocket for now.\n“I want this to never have happened. Ok?”

I smiled. Kawasegawa looked a little embarrassed.\n“…..Then I’ll do just that.”\nShe breathes a sigh.\n“You know to tell you the truth I expected you to do something like this in the back of my mind.”\n“Is that so?”\n“Yeah. I even went as far as to set up such a farce. I really am such an unpleasant girl.”\nShe drinks coffee and frowns.\n“Lukewarm”

“Do you want me to order a fresh brew?”\n“It’s fine. I don’t even like coffee”\nThen why did you order one? What a weird gal…..\n“Deep down I was really jealous.”

“With who-…..well you could only be talking about her.”\nKawasegawa nods.\n“She has such a sparkling amount of talent she even worked on it ever since she was little. I pretended to not see that side of her so I got angry instead”

“I see……”\n“She’s able to put out such a relaxing voice plus the person herself is even glamorous and cute. It was only a misplaced complex. Ahhh, why are stars like this.”\nAfter blowing off steam she took a deep breath.\n“Your team is chock full of talent. I was just jealous right from the beginning, all this time”\nI always wondered why, rather I guessed the opposite. She has more knowledge about films more than anyone else, no one even comes close to how hard she worked on studying.\n“Even so, I think of it differently. You have your own talent as a director, Kawasegawa…”\n“How so?”\nKawasegawa let out the biggest sigh she had all day.\n“I’m just conceited, I can only brag about the number of films I’ve seen. The only things I can make from that are 2nd rate copycat movies that won’t even make it as part of a double bill. I can keep up with my knowledge alone for now but in time I will definitely be surpassed in a moment’s notice.”

She showed a gesture as if trying to avoid the thing from before.\n“Making artificial things, I’m exactly just that.”

I recall the 2nd place work from the film showing. Was she talking about that unpolished but powerful work? Certainly it was a work that I felt had limitless potential but even then Kawasegawa took the top spot with all her might.\n“That’s an overstatement. We really just gave it our all, it’s not like we could just simply pull out something like that at a drop of the hat.”\n“You’re all huh…..I wonder if that really is the case.”\nShe smiles and picks up the cup again

“I really can’t help being a shitty bastard. Looks like there’s no helping it.”

“At the very least I don’t you’re a bastard at all.”\n“Then I’ll just be a shitty woman then. For now just call me shit.”

Kawasegawa surprisingly used vulgar words that didn’t suit her. Was she influenced by someone?”\n“But thanks to that shitty woman’s words, Nanako is now trying to break out of her shell”

“Who are you calling a shitty woman?”\n“Didn’t you say it yourself!”\n“I did It in jest. What about it then?”\n…………Really now, what a troublesome kid.\n“She’s training now, she doesn’t have any results yet but she’s giving it her all.”\n“….I see”\n“It’s as I told you. She finally understood the meaning of your words. If you didn’t lay out the truth then nothing would have gotten through to her.”\n“That girl would have realized it one day without me pointing out.”\n“There’s value in it exactly because you pointed it out now”

*jiiii*\nKawasegawa glared at me with stern eyes.\n“Fine then. If that’s the result alright then.”\nShe got up from her seat.

“I’ll be going back. It looks like the talented team’s supplementary leader can’t quit just yet.”\nShe really doesn’t want to be upfront about it huh.\nI also wryly smiled deep in my heart. In the same way I stood up and headed for the exit.\n“Ah that’s right.”\nKawasegawa looked back as I told her.

“You said something by mistake earlier”\n“A mistake…..?”\nShe tilts her head

“It’s not “your” team its “our” team.”\n(TN- Oooh snap Strike the Blood ptsd https://youtu.be/0YF8vecQWYs?t=59 <-compilmentary hype music)

I throw the application form from earlier into the trash bin.\n“Don’t you think so?”\n“……..What’s with you.”\nKawasegawa spilled out a light smile.

“You should take care not to come off as snobby and such."

“Eh, i-is that so….”*

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After parting with Kawasegawa at the store front I went to the film research lab in building 7 . Apart from Kawasegawa I was also called over by Kanou-sensei.

“This has quite an ominous feeling to it…….”

Only one thing comes to mind. The matter with the equipment rental.*\nEven though Keiko-san swears that she’ll keep her mouth our partnership is still quite young. I wouldn’t be surprised even if the information would ride the wind into the ears of the wrong person.  Although the 3rd years were accomplices, there’s still a risk of information leakage.\n“I’m threading on thin ice here….”

Arriving at the appointed time, I’m tinged with regret and prepare for the worst as I opened the door to the film lab.\n“Pardon the intrusion”\n“Ah, There you are. Come in”\nWith both her elbows resting on the desk, Sensei beckoned me to come nearer.

“Sorry for having to call you over. So, do you have any Idea why you were called here?\n“Ah…uh-uhmmm”\n“Of course I do”----but of course I couldn’t answer that.\nThe professor who is in charge of our class and the one in charge of managing the equipment are one and the same. Getting caught means I wouldn’t be getting out of here scot-free with a sorry.\n“No, not really….”

Believing in the possibility that I could get off the hook I decided to play coy.\n“There’s only one thing I could be talking about. It’s about your place’s very own Rokuonji……”\nThank god it wasn’t about the equipment\nHowever Tsurayuki’s name being brought up is worrisome.\n“Tsurayuki? Is there anything wrong?”\n“That’s right, He’s been missing a lot of his classes recently. I thought something might’ve happened”\n“Tsurayuki’s attendance…..”\nIt was definitely unusual for him to skip class. Tsurayuki often slept in class but he rarely took a break from it. We’ve been sitting next to each other in class less and less since the second half of the semester* due to other commitments, were his absences really that much?

(TN-oh **** I may or may not have translated the other chapters first half second half semesters very badly(even by my terrible standards) I was under the impression that the university was quad-semestral or tri-semestral so I’ve been unconsciously translating 1st part and 2nd part as two separate semesters. Sorry for the confusion as a side note here’s the academic calendar of Geidai https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/academics/calendar/ well better to realize it now than never XD. Please don’t throw stones I’m allergic to paint uwu )

“Does anything come to mind? Is anything worrying him or maybe even troubling him?”

“Not especially……He hasn’t really talked to me anything about it either.”\nI tried recalling stuff from the past few days, but nothing really stood out.\n“Well, it isn’t something that would immediately impact his advancement to the next semester, he had perfect attendance in the first half after all. That said though you shouldn’t take it for granted. If the absences pile up it would affect one’s evaluation.”\n“Yes, I understand. It really is quite tough not having enough attendance…..”

I should pay close attention next time he wasn’t in the best of conditions the other day.\nAt least my premonition didn’t come true this time, I’m usually spot on about these things.\n“It is infinitely better than Mr. Equipment Subcontractor.”\nIf possible I wanted to see my reaction from a different camera angle at that time.\nIt felt like being beaten so hard that the shock left me speechless. With my mouth agape I stood there dumbfoundedly in blank amazement from head to toe.\n“Ya got that right~ Infinitely better for sure~”\n“Ke- Ke-Ke-Ke-Keiko-san!?”\nA woman who knew the secret came out of the blue hidden from plain site, it was none other than Keiko-san.\n“Ah, It really isn’t something that could be touted about as laudable, but I heard all about the hard work you put into making the film so I cut you a great deal of slack.”

“……I sincerely apologize……”

It ended with only a verbal warning. We really would have been in hot water if we lost the equipment while subleasing it. I’ll have to find a different way in the future.\n“It’s all fine and dandy, ya’ don’t need ta worry bout it~”\n“You should worry about it in more ways than one Keiko-san!”

In the first place, why did she even talk about it when it’s supposed to be a secret.\n“Besides it’s not something to be concerned with…….I knew that Kano-chan ‘ere wouldn’t be mad at it. And with this you wouldn’t need to mull about doing such a bad thing in secret~”

“Well that’s…..”\nIt is easier to let it out than always tiptoeing around it.\n “That’s why we’re now even with the loan thing. Just give me a holler if ya ever become interested with that thing earlier. A fifty-fifty if ya will.”

So that means we don’t owe each other anything anymore. Maybe its just Keiko’s way of giving us a peace of mind.\n(No way….that can’t be all there is to it)

Judging from the way she replied earlier, it gave of a feeling that she was interested in seeing what would happen if she were to expose it out in the open, yeah that must be it.

Across the table, I take turns looking at the women sitting lackadaisically.

“Do you both know each other?”\n“That’s right”

“Yep, we’re from the same cohort.”

*siiiiiiiiiiigh~…………*

I large sigh exhaled from my mouth

From the moment I met Keiko-san I’ve always wondered whether her liveliness and high-handedness would be someone’s downfall. But now I’m convinced.*

Moreover, both of them don’t feel like their age. If one of them said to me they were university students I’d believe them no questions asked.\n“We wanted to spook you a little so we called you out here.”\n“And as expected, you were scared up straight.”\n“He really did, kukuku”\nSensei took a cup and spun it round and round with her hands.

For the time being though, I’m relieved that the equipment didn’t turn into that big of a deal.\n“Were the two of you on the same film team?”\n“Not at all. I’m from the film course and this kid was in the advertisement course”\n“It was worlds apart”\nThat was unexpected

“The common point we had were games.”

“Ah so it was that sort of thing.”\n“I had Kanou-chan write a scenario for me. People thought that the writer was man it never crossed their mind that it was a girl all along.”\nI can somehow predict where this is going.\n“Speaking of that what are you going to do moving forward Keiko? You can’t make a game without members you know.”\nIt looks like that Kanou-sensei doesn’t have an inkling that Keiko-san has been trying to invite me over. Keiko-san could’ve used Sensei to goad me into in but even she knows better than to do it.\n“Yeah, right now I’m the only one on the team”\n“The only one?”

When asked Sensei was the one who responded for her.\n“Keiko’s circle only has the kid herself as a programmer. Other than that every seat is basically open.” 

“Can I ask why…..?”

You see it all around copy-pasted everywhere by aspiring startups, “I’m looking for a producer, vocalist, guitar, bass and a drummer”.

“I’m oft’a belief that as long as I can program then it’s good enough”

And so until now she didn’t have any fixed staff members other than herself.

“Back then Kanou-chan helped me’self quite a bit.” 

“That was when N-Suku* was pretty new. Working with the production group back then was a lot of fun~”

The two relished in their memories from their old days of game development together. Listening in on them I could tell that they were able to properly make a game.\n(I’m kind of jealous)\nNot having a person I could call a comrade myself I’m green with envy at their relationship.\nKeiko-san and Kanou-sensei where working together at that kind of place. A place where zeal and fervor clashed ardently, and its result bearing forth a true work of art.  \n\n 

(TN- Nscripter reference a freeware visual novel engine released back in 1999 it runs on lua and was used on popular titles such as Tsukihime( It’s been 10 000 years Nasu remake where WHEEEREE!!! For the record I blame F/GO) , Narcissu, Umineko and Higurashi.)\n 

Time passed a bit more as we talked about games until I decided to leave.\n“If you’ll please excuse me. Keiko-san let’s meet again at the school festival”

“I’ll be counting on ya then. If weirdos come round ya’d fend them off for me ok?”\nI think that the weirdos would be the one running if Keiko-san started talking though. I’m sure of it.

“Ah I almost forgot I had a question to ask you Hashiba.”\nSensei called out to me just as I was about to close the door   \n“It’s about Kogure. That girl…..did she ever recover after that?”\nShe was worried about her after all.\n“……Yes. She’s finally started getting serious.”\nThen after a little while.

“I see,  Then I’ll be anticipating it, That girl’s seriousness”

She smiled a grin.\n\n 

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The school festival is now less than a week away\n“The festival’s almost here, the preparations should be done by now I think.”

“I can’t wait ta see it~, Makes ya wonder what the shop would look like”

That morning Shinoaki and me are out on a leisurely stroll towards Biken. We weren’t really all that involved in the preparations for the maid café that the club is putting out.

“This one is on me. I’ll bear full responsibility”

The main culprit, Kiryu-san, said so that’s why I left him to his own devices.\n“And all of it was managed by Kiryu-san--……”\nI stop my words dead in its tracks.\n“What’s wrong Kyouya-kun?”\n“…..N-nothing, I just have a really bad feeling cross my mind just now.”\nThis flow. This situation.\nWhen you play the role of production manager, by nature, your instincts sharpen against bad premonitions. As a rule of thumb one can surmise the accident that could be derived from the current situation.

There’s one person presiding everything.

And more so, that one person presiding the whole thing is someone you can’t rely on at all\n“Let’s hurry on over Shinoaki”

From the casual mood earlier I turn around and headed to the club room in a sprint\n“W-why?  What happened,”\n“It’s more of what will happen! That’s why I need to hurry over there and devise countermeasures!”

I then arrived at the front of the clubroom.\n“Good morn- uwah!”

Just near the entrance Kiryu-san is sitting on his knees. And what’s more, he’s been made to hold a large heavy-looking stone statue on top of his lap. On top of that, he looked over me with all life gone from his face in my direction not uttering a single word

“How did this happen Kiryu-san?”\n“Oh it’s Shinoaki-chan, um you see, I did a bit of an oopsie again.”

A floppy ruler like object was then placed on Kiryu-san’s head as he talked.

“……Who told you to speak?”\n“Yes ma’am…….”

Kiryu-san made like a clam and fell silent once again.

“……..That’s how it is Kyouya-kun”

Hiyama-san donned the air of a queen or rather was thrust upon her as she stood their with her imposing aura. The stone statue must have been picked up somewhere from the crafts department and was forced upon Kiryu-san.

“Ah did he do something again……?”\nI’ve already guessed everything judging from the situation in front of me. Just then the ill omen that I get proved to be right once again.

To my horror, Kiryu-san, who was supposed to be the event planner for everything, hadn’t put together a single thing . (When Hiyama-san asked him about the preparations he responded with “It’s tucked away deep inside my heart” , and that’s when everything hit the fan and lead to this whole debacle”. What’s more Hiyama-san couldn’t act as a stopgap for it because she was too busy with her own tasks while Kakihara-san and Sugimoto-san were unable to take charge because they were hardly in the club room due to the preparations for the festival’s live show. The other people rarely come to the club room so we can’t just ask them out of the blue.\n -----And then.

“…….That’s how it is, I’m sorry but you will have to act as coordinator.”\nEven though I’m a 1st year student I was put in charge of the operation once the school festival comes around.