Chapter 187 Shinomiya Kaguya's Love Advice?
Shinomiya Kaguya rarely contacted people privately. In the year and a half since high school, the person she contacted the most was her maid, Hayasaka Ai, and then Fujiwara Chika.
However, today, on the first day of school, Eriri received a message from Shinomiya Kaguya, asking her to meet after school to discuss something.
It was the kind of discussion that Kaede couldn't know about or come along to.
Rubbing his chin, Kaede looked at the message on Eriri's phone and said, "This is interesting. Shinomiya-senpai would actually ask you, Eriri, to discuss something."
Holding her phone, Eriri asked with some hesitation, "Kaede-kun, what do you think I should reply?"
"That's not difficult, is it? Say yes."
Kaede said with a smile, "If I'm not mistaken, the matter Shinomiya-senpai wants to discuss with you is probably related to love."
"Eh!!!"
Pinching Eriri's cheek, Kaede said, "Since Shinomiya-senpai has personally come to you, it must be something that concerns and troubles her. After classes this afternoon, Eriri, you should go meet her."
"But, club activities, and manga..."
"It's the first day of school, just relax a little," Kaede said. "I'll draw more storyboards during club activities, no rush."
"Okay then~"
Actually, Eriri was also quite curious about what kind of matter Shinomiya Kaguya would ask her to discuss.
"Wait, that's not right!"
Eriri suddenly reacted, looking at Kaede and saying, "Kaede-kun, I made a bet with you before, and I bet that Senior Shirogane would confess first! But... even if the matter Shinomiya-senpai wants to discuss with me is really about love, we can't interfere too much."
"Exactly!"
Kaede snapped his fingers and said with a smile, "If the other person is troubled, then just help them solve it, but Eriri, you can't do anything extra. We made a bet, so it has to be fair."
"Don't worry, I wouldn't cheat on something like this!"
...After the afternoon classes, Eriri packed her bag and left school, while Kaede went to the Art Club.
Everyone else was already in the Art Club.
Seeing Kaede enter, Usami asked, "Asakura-kun, why did Eriri suddenly have something to do and couldn't come to the club? I asked her, but she didn't tell me."
"Someone asked her to discuss something, and it can't be revealed too much."
Kaede could only say that much.
"Eh~~ She really has to keep it a secret." Usami was very frustrated. It was the first day of school, but Eriri was absent. It definitely wasn't anything ordinary. And looking at Kaede, it didn't seem like a tense situation, which only made Usami more curious.
Curious, yet unable to ask, knowing he wouldn't tell, but still curious, he fell into a frustrating cycle.
Putting down his school bag, taking out his laptop and drawing tablet, Kaede smiled and said, "Usami, don't be curious about that. I still don't know how your trip to Okinawa was? Are there any new fun things there? If so, I'll take Eriri there for a vacation next summer."
"Okinawa, of course it was fun!"
Usami knew he wouldn't get answers, and since Kaede had asked about the Okinawa trip, she happily started talking about it. Meanwhile, Uchimaki Subaru continued to sleep after school started, and the President once again started drawing his 2d waifu.
Today's Art Club, apart from Eriri's unexpected absence, was exactly the same as last semester.
On the other side, Eriri, who had left school, arrived at the cafe she had agreed to meet Shinomiya Kaguya at.
Upon entering, Eriri immediately saw Shinomiya Kaguya sitting in a booth, quietly reading a book.
Hurrying over, Eriri said, "Sorry, Senpai, I'm late."
"No, you're not. There are still ten minutes until our agreed time. I arrived early." Putting down her book, Shinomiya Kaguya said with a light smile, "Please sit down. It's my treat today."
After sitting down, ordering a coffee and a slice of cake, and once they were served, Eriri finally said, "Senpai, can you tell me what you called me out for today?"
Shinomiya Kaguya, who had originally prepared herself thoroughly, broke down the moment Eriri asked, her cheeks flushing slightly.
"Well... that, it's not a very urgent matter..."
Seeing Shinomiya Kaguya like this, Eriri recalled what Kaede had told her at noon.
"With Shinomiya-senpai, don't give her a chance to beat around the bush or hide. I noticed during the fireworks festival that she's the type who likes to hide her inner feelings. So if she's hesitant and afraid to speak, Eriri, just go straight to the point and ask directly."
Kaede-kun is amazing, he thought of everything.
Having made up her mind, Eriri directly asked: "Senpai, is this about Shirogane-senpai?"
"!!!"
Shinomiya Kaguya, whose thoughts had been exposed, widened her eyes and looked around, saying, "No, well, it's just a friend of mine, that..."
"..."
Seeing Shinomiya Kaguya's flustered appearance, Eriri couldn't help but sigh, wondering how Shinomiya Kaguya managed to keep up this facade for so long in front of Shirogane Miyuki with her current state.
Looking at Shinomiya Kaguya and Shirogane Miyuki now, if they continued like this without making a change, she truly didn't know when they would finally get together.
Pinching her brow, Eriri said, "Senpai, that 'I have a friend' opening doesn't work anymore these days. As soon as you say it, everyone assumes that friend is you. Besides, there's no one else here, so relax, Senpai. I won't casually spread rumors."
Listening to Eriri's words, Shinomiya Kaguya's expression became extremely awkward.
"Is... is it really that easy to see through?"
Nodding, Eriri said, "You mentioned before, Senpai, that you aren't very skilled with electronics and don't use the internet much, right? But regardless, keeping up with the times is very necessary. This way, you'll have many more topics to talk about. To give you another example, many things are embarrassing to say face-to-face, but if you do it over the phone, you won't feel so shy."
Shinomiya Kaguya suddenly realized. So, knowing more about the internet had these benefits?
And as expected of Sawamura-san, who had already progressed to the cohabitation stage, she spoke with great authority!
(T/N: this is just too cute☺️)
Coming to find her today instead of Kashiwagi Nagisa at school, it seemed she really hadn't chosen wrong!
Adjusting her mindset, Shinomiya Kaguya looked at Eriri across from her and said with a slight blush, "Well, Sawamura-san, it's... it's me who has something I want to consult you about."
Shinomiya Kaguya's love consultation officially began.