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After Yu and Yui's secret rendezvous, the sports festival ended without anything notable happening, other than that Takuya stood out as usual.
"The sports festival is over."
Right now, the three of them - Yuu, Takuya, and Yui - were on their way to school when Takuya muttered something to himself.
Because the sports festival was held on a weekday, there was no substitute holiday and classes were held as usual today, the next day.
"Takuya is lucky, isn't he? Even though he has a girlfriend, other girls still scream for him."
"I wouldn't be happy if someone other than Yui said that to me."
That's a lie. Takuya was clearly happy to receive the cheers at that time.
"Hmm... is that true, Takkun?"
Yui plays the role of a girlfriend who warns her boyfriend not to act unnaturally.
"It's true. Believe me, Yui. I have no interest in anyone but you."
Yui knows that Takuya, who says such things, is getting along well with the soccer club manager.
But he continues speaking without revealing that.
"I already have Yu-kun..."
From Takuya's point of view, it may seem embarrassing to have someone bragging about her in public, but Yui's true feelings are different.
(Don't say that in front of Yu-kun... I don't like you anymore)
Those words were spoken out of her feelings for Yu. Yu knew that.
"Haha, sorry, sorry. I was just idiot."
However, Takuya is the only one in the room who has no doubt that this is Yui's true feelings.
"But even though the sports festival is over, we have the school festival soon and the school trip at the end of the year. We'll still be busy for a while."
At Hoshimiya High School, where Yuu and his friends attend, summer vacation is in August, the school sports festival is in September, and the culture festival is in late October. Then, the school trip is in December.
There are a lot of events happening from the middle to the latter half of the second year.
"I agree"
"The school festival... Let's go around together, Yui."
"Yeah, that's fine, but aren't you going to do something in club activities?"
It is customary for clubs to perform at the school festival. Not all members of the club participate, but Takuya is a central figure in the soccer club. He has no choice but to participate. There is also a performance by the class.
"That's true, but I don't think I'll be tied up for the whole day. At least for a little while."
"Okay, I get it..."
(I'll take the rest of the time though)
At times like these, Yu, who is not participating in club activities, has an advantage as he can move freely.
"I wonder what our class will do for the school festival this year. Since Yui is there, I think a maid cafe or something would be good."
Takuya nonchalantly muttered something filled with desire.
Even Yuu would like to see Yui working in a maid outfit.
"Takkun, you can't do that."
If Yui was just an exceptionally beautiful girl, that would be forgivable. Yui's presence would draw a large audience. But as an actress, that's not possible. If participants from outside find out about Yui, they'll gather and panic.
"I guess that's not possible after all? I wanted to see Yui in a maid outfit."
(Well, if you think about it for a bit you'll understand...)
Yu was astonished at Takuya's thoughtlessness.
"If we were to run a maid cafe, Yui-chan would probably work behind the scenes."
If she was preparing food or doing chores, she would be out of sight and wouldn't need to wear a maid's uniform.
But naturally, that wasn't what Takuya wanted, so he made a clearly displeased look when he heard it.
"Haa... that doesn't make any sense."
It seems that now that it's public knowledge that Takuya is dating Yui, he wants to spread the word that she's his proud girlfriend.
"Well then, Takkun. How about a butler cafe? Takkun is popular, so I'm sure it would be full of customers."
"Really? ... Ah, but that's no good. If that happens, I won't be able to go around the school festival with Yui."
"Ah... Uh, yeah. That's right..."
There was a hint of sadness in Yui's voice.
(Yui-chan, you were probably planning to tie Takuya up at the butler cafe and go around with me while he was there)
Even if Takuya saw Yui going around the school festival with Yu, he probably wouldn't be suspicious.
If he goes around the school festival with Yui, he might just be trying to show off that he's dating her.
"Is that not okay? I wanted to show off to the others how cute my girlfriend is."
It's not weird to brag about your lover. Yuu has also happened to overhear students who have lovers other than Takuya bragging about them before.
However, Yui is an exception. She is popular as an actress and has many fans at school.
"If you brag too much about dating Yui-chan, she'll start to resent you."
She gives in because it is more convenient for her to be dating the popular Takuya than the outcast Yu, but there are still limits.
"That's right, Takkun. I don't want to see you suffer."
"...I guess it can't be helped if even Yui says that."
Takuya was grinning as he said that.
(......)
She doesn't care if Takuya gets carried away, but she doesn't want Yui to be harmed as a result. She's using Takuya to avoid that.
I have to do something, I think to myself as I walk along the school route with Takuya and the others. Hiding from Takuya, I secretly make eye contact with Yui.