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Episode 40

“So~, the summer vacation finally starts tomorrow. But remember, guys, you also have to be aware of the incoming exams. That is also really important. Please enjoy your summer vacation in moderation.”

The teacher addressed the class and left.

Yes, the summer vacation starts tomorrow. When I Look out the window, I see the skies clear without forming a single cloud.

And when I return my gaze to the classroom again, I see all my classmates already thrilled at the thought of the incoming holidays.

Well, although I’m also quite thrilled.

I feel like I will spend a different summer this year than all the previous.

I’ve become friends with Sakuragi-san and also made plans to go out with Karen on a trip. Of course, I am also going to have fun with Kisaragi as well.

As I was busy thinking about all that, I received two notifications on my smartphone. One from Sakuragi-san while another from Karen. Both will be waiting at their usual place to return home together.

It’s the last working day at school before the vacation, so, even if it’s early, let’s get home already. Well, I thought Sakuragi-san would hang out with her other friends, but it seemed that she would be going home with me instead.

I also ran at full speed to avoid losing to Sakuragi-san, who was always the one waiting at the meeting place.

I intended to run as fast as possible. Still, when I looked at the meeting place near arrival, Sakuragi-san was already there, waiting for me.

“I’m sorry I kept you waiting.”

“It’s okay. You came here running, didn’t you? That alone makes me happy.”

“But, to make a girl wait in such hot weather, I’m really good for nothing.”

“It’s okay. I don’t want to keep Yugao-kun waiting. So please allow me to keep waiting for you in the future as well.”

“No, I will come as soon as possible.”

Sakuragi-san is really kind. It seems like she cares a lot about me.

“Well, as Karen will be kept waiting, shall we go.”

“…un.”

Perhaps it was after some time after we started walking together when we arrived at the meeting spot where we would meet up with Karen. It would appear that Karen had already reached and was waiting for us from the start.

“I’m sorry, Karen. Didn’t we make you wait?”

“Nope, It’s totally fine.”

“It’s scorching. Let’s get going quickly?”

The three of us started walking side by side.

But why? 

Why do I feel like the distance between me and those two has become closer than usual?

I am really not exaggerating. What I am getting at is that my left hand and Karen’s right hand were about to clash. While my right hand was already held by Sakuragi-san’s left.

Arre? Was this really the everyday occurrence?

“Ah, Nii-san. Is it okay if we have Kaede-san visit our house today?”

“Eh, ah, sure.”

“I’m sorry, Yuugao-kun. You might not want to, I guess.”

“Nope, I’m totally fine with that. But well, if I were to say, maybe I’ll be a little nervous.”

“Why?”

“Because as someone who never had a girl as a friend, Sakuragi-san is the first girl-friend to come and visit my house.”

[TL notes: not girlfriend but girl-friend. A female friend]

“Eh, ah, Is — that — right, Huh.”

Saying that, she blushed and looked up at me, so for some reason, I also felt embarrassed and turned my head away instantly. Seeing this, Karen burst out laughing.

In such a slightly strange atmosphere, we walked our way as we reached the gates to my home.

End Of Chapter