Chapter 196: Eriri in Show-Off Mode
Walking on the way to school, Eriri held Kaede's hand and asked, "Kaede-kun, Shirogane-senpai's birthday is in two days. Do you plan on getting him a birthday present?"
"I do have that thought."
Kaede nodded and said, "I just haven't decided what to get yet. Eriri, why don't you find out what Shinomiya-senpai plans to get? At least we shouldn't get the same thing. Then, once we both decide, we can arrange to have them sent to the Shuchiin Student Council."
"Okay, I'll send a message to Shinomiya-senpai now."
Eriri immediately took out her phone and asked Shinomiya Kaguya.
Shinomiya Kaguya was also in the car on her way to school at that moment, and she quickly replied after receiving the message.
"Kaede-kun, Shinomiya-senpai replied!" Eriri said, looking at the message on her phone. "Shinomiya-senpai is giving him a folding fan with her own calligraphy. That certainly won't clash!"
"Indeed. Then let's quickly think about what birthday present to get Shirogane-senpai today." After a pause, Kaede said, "However, I've thought about it, and it's better not to send it to school. What if Shinomiya-senpai is celebrating with him right then? That wouldn't be ideal."
Eriri thought about it and realized he was right: "Then let's just send it directly to his home. I'll ask Shinomiya-senpai for Shirogane-senpai's address at lunchtime. Once we've chosen the gift, we can just have someone deliver it."
After settling this matter, the two had almost reached the school gate.
After separating and arriving at her own classroom, Eriri sat down in her seat in a cheerful mood.
Usami, who had arrived a little earlier, saw Eriri and walked over curiously, saying, "Good morning, Eriri. You're in a very good mood today."
"Good morning, Mizuki." Eriri smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'm in a great mood today!"
Usami observed Eriri with curious eyes, guessing, "Is it because of your dinner outing yesterday?"
"Hehehee~~~"
Eriri's face was flushed with happiness. She beckoned to Usami, who leaned in close, and then she whispered, "Yesterday..."
After hearing Eriri's story, Usami covered her mouth in surprise, trying not to exclaim. Her gaze fell on Eriri's neck, where she saw a necklace. Eriri had never worn one before, so it must be this one.
Looking at Eriri's happy expression, Usami was truly extremely envious. Then she thought about the boy she had a crush on... he was probably still thinking about what kind of 2d waifu to draw for the Art Club activity this afternoon.
Sigh, why is the gap between people so big?
Thinking this, Usami couldn't help but distance herself a little from Eriri.
"Mizuki, what's wrong?"
"..." Usami sighed and said, "Eriri, please don't constantly radiate this aura of happiness. I'm single, you know."
"Uh... Ahaha, sorry, sorry."
Eriri finally realized and quickly apologized to her good friend. It was unavoidable; Eriri hadn't fully recovered from yesterday's events, and whenever she thought about them, the smile on her face was impossible to hide.
Looking at Eriri's expression, which, despite her apology, showed no remorse, Usami thought, this is only their hundred-day anniversary. If Eriri is like this now, what will happen later? It'll be enough to make someone burst!
Usami's lifeless expression also drew the attention of other girls around, who curiously gathered to inquire.
And Eriri, the center of attention, was uncharacteristically unreserved today, as if she wanted the whole world to know, actively spreading her happiness.
For a time, the girls in Class A let out various envious exclamations. As for the boys, they had long since seen through the illusion of romance.
Kaede, on the other hand, did not experience such a situation. He calmly walked into the classroom and calmly put down his backpack.
Then, he yawned.
Kitamura Yusaku had no Student Council work this morning and was already in the classroom. Seeing Kaede yawn, he said in surprise, "That's rare, Asakura. You're actually sleepy. Could it be that..."
As he spoke, he gave Kaede a lewd smile.
Kaede simply returned a deadpan stare, glanced at the guy, and then whispered, "I remember, the Student Council President is very popular among the second-year students. Instead of worrying about me, why don't you worry about whether she'll be swept away by someone else one day?"
Kitamura Yusaku never expected Kaede to unleash such a powerful attack directly. He was stunned for a moment, gasped, and said with a bitter smile, "Please, don't jinx it, okay? I can't handle your scares."
Spreading his hands, Kaede smiled and said, "How can you call it jinxing? Everyone knows which second-year girls in our school are the most popular, right?"
Scratching his cheek, Kitamura Yusaku nodded helplessly: "Yes, besides Kasumigaoka-senpai, it's the President."
(T/N: I'll be honest here, I almost forgot Utaha are still in this fic due to too much sweetness of eriri and kaede)
Utaha is the type of literary girl with a standard older sister figure, while Student Council President Kano Sumire is equally well-built and possesses top-tier beauty. However, compared to Utaha, she has an added touch of competence, which makes Kano Sumire even more attractive to some boys.
Moving his chair over, Kitamura Yusaku whispered, "Speaking of which, Asakura, you're absolutely right. Just in the time I've been in the Student Council, I've seen many boys run to the President to curry favor. But with the President's personality, she disdains all those boys."
"So, have you thought about making a move?"
When Kaede asked him that, Kitamura Yusaku gave an awkward laugh and said, "As for me, I think it's better to achieve some results in my current Student Council work. From what I've learned during this time, I know the President is someone who values ability. Only if I perform exceptionally well will I have a chance to gain the President's attention, don't you think?"
Patting Kitamura's shoulder, Kaede smiled and said, "Then you'll have to work hard. If you can take over the role of Student Council President, you can showcase your excellence even more."
"Haha, that's what I think too. At the same time, I also want to achieve some results in the Softball Club."
"Softball Club results?"
At this moment, Takasu Ryuji also arrived in the classroom and joined their conversation, saying, "Kitamura, you have to study, and you have to participate in the Student Council. Can you really manage the Softball Club as well? I'm already exhausted just with studying and my part-time job."
"Don't worry, don't worry!"
Patting his chest, Kitamura Yusaku said confidently, "Didn't Asakura say? The physiques of people cannot be generalized. This little bit of effort is nothing to me!"
Well, comparing him to Shirogane Miyuki, at least Kitamura's physique is much better than Shirogane Miyuki's; he still doesn't have dark circles under his eyes.