DISCLAIMER: I do not own Oregairu.

SPOILER WARNING: Do not read if you have not read up to the end of the translation of Volume 12 Chapter 4 Part 3, wherever that might be.

This fanfiction will end at Part 5, which I envision to be rather lengthy. I currently have no plans to continue past that point. A pastebin link for Parts 2,3,4,5 will be provided once it is complete so that others can do whatever they like with it.

By the way, I would like to clarify that in context, the fanfiction title should read more like "Until today, I have yet to touch that key."
If you like, "Until today, that key has never been touched (by X)". I'm just trying to keep it consistent.

A solitary ray of light streaming through the window escaped through the slightly open door. The cold air blowing in from outside stirred up the background warmth, feeling just like a gust of wind.

One of the windows in the hallway had probably been left open for ventilation. Fresh air began to flow into the clubroom in which the heater had been turned on.

"Excuse me!"

The one who had ushered in that breeze, Isshiki Iroha, beamed at us as she stood by the door. However, she didn't appear to have any intention of venturing any further inside. Eh? Why isn't she coming in? Or rather, are you going to leave the door open like that? It's cold… When I sent her a reproachful gaze to that effect, Isshiki leaned an index finger against her cheek and tilted her head slightly.

"Umm, there is a computer here, right?"

"We have one, yes…" Yukinoshita replied to this sudden inquiry while somewhat confused. Upon which, Isshiki nonchalantly asked yet another question.

"Can it play DVDs?"

In response, Yukinoshita tilted her head in contemplation, then moved to take out the laptop kept inside the desk drawers. However, even without doing that much, I already knew the answer.

"It's an old model, so on the contrary it can play them."

"Heeeh…" For some reason that impressed her…

"Is something wrong?"

"No, just checking."

"Haah… No, what exactly are you checking…?"

With a light wave of her hand, she made a face that said "nothing much, really". However, having completed this exchange and perhaps finally feeling like entering the clubroom, Isshiki reached behind with a hand to close the door, then walked over to us while complaining.

"I could have bought the digital version on the Internet, but in that case you don't get a receipt. You need a card and stuff for that kind of thing, isn't that right?"

"Even if you ask us for confirmation…"

The bewildered voice had come from Yukinoshita, but the three of us shared that same facial expression. What is she saying? However, even as we gave her such doubtful looks, Isshiki briskly started up the laptop.

"You see, I rented a DVD, but the student council's computer is a new model, so you can't use it to watch DVDs."

Heeh… so it's a new one, is it…? It must be nice to have money… Well, it is true that most of the newest laptops no longer have a disk drive… As I was thinking about such things, with a rustling motion, Isshiki pulled something out of her bag.

It was a palm-sized, white, angular box.

"…What's this?"

Yuigahama timidly poked it several times with a fingertip. Quite right. What is this? Tofu? Or so I thought, but it seems to have buttons as well as something resembling a lens. Which means it isn't tofu, huh…

While firmly gripping the box, Isshiki plugged in a cable, then began connecting it to the laptop. Looking at her do this, Yukinoshita let out a "heeh" of admiration.

"It might be awfully small, but it would seem that it is still a projector."

"That's right. Ah, one moment, I'll lower the screen."

Answering with a nod, Isshiki stood up, then lowered the rolling screen that dangled in the corner of the room, which made a whooshing noise as it unfurled.

Just what are you expecting?[1] As I watched over her while wondering that, Isshiki pressed a button on the box. Upon her doing so, a soft whirring noise could be heard. A short while later, the image displayed on the laptop was projected onto the screen.

"Heeh. Amazing."

"Yes, it's quite a clean image."

Yuigahama's mouth was wide open, while Yukinoshita had her arms folded with a hand placed to her chin. Responding to the two of them, Isshiki wagged a finger, slightly cleared her throat, and puffed out her chest.

"Apparently you can also use it to play videos from your phone!"

"Heeh. Ah. But… this must have been expensive, right?"

Her astonishment increasing, as if it had just occurred to her, Yuigahama jokingly asked a question while going "nufufu". Upon which, Isshiki flung her arms wide open and answered.

"Well, actually! For only now, with the student council paying, if you ask me this is essentially free!"

"The worst kind of product demo…"

There's nothing more suspicious than a promotional line calling something "essentially free". Be it those "essentially free to play" games or those Multi-Level Marketing systems that claim to yield a profit with certainty in the mid-to-long term, you shouldn't place your trust in them so easily. "I won't be fooled, I won't even pay for anything, I'll just gacha roll with the Apologems you get after maintenance!" Or so I solemnly vowed as I watched in silence.[2]

"Actually, what's the deal with the projector?"

It seemed like the projector was still brand new, since it still had the transparent seal of protection affixed to it. When I asked, Isshiki stared hard at the projector while tilting her head.

"I suppose it's… newly bought equipment, huh?"

No, even if you say something like "Jumping power, huh…?" to us... Irohasu-oniisan, could you please have more self confidence while giving us an exposition on the appeal of the student council's new friend Projector-chan…?[3]

"That is besides the point, I am asking what you brought this here for…"

Yukinoshita pressed a hand to her temple as if holding back a headache. Yes, that's right. I too wanted to ask that question.

"Well, about that…"

As she said this, Isshiki spun a DVD around the tip of her finger, then inserted it into the disk drive. Perhaps drawing a conclusion from seeing that, Yuigahama suddenly stood up.

"A movie? Is it a movie? Are we watching a movie?"

Yuigahama, starting to get a little excited, cheerfully began drawing the curtains. At the same time, she switched off the lights, one after the other. Come off it, we can't be watching a movie in the clubroom, can we…?

Or so I thought, but what got projected on the screen were clips I just might have seen before.

There is a Statue of Liberty, a lion roaring, letters being lit up, and even a rippling wave.[4] Those kinds of things. ...Eh? We're seriously watching a movie?

Completely disregarding my bewilderment, Isshiki shifted her chair to a location where the screen would be more visible. Adding to that, Yuigahama brought the table topped with snacks in front. They've prepared everything. ...Eh? We're seriously watching a movie?

With things already reaching this point, perhaps deciding that she had no choice but to go with the flow, Yukinoshita began to brew more tea. ...It looks like they really do intend to watch a movie.

Notes:

[1] I'm not sure if I can call this a reference or not, but apparently it's a (mis)quote from the Japanese-dubbed version of Commando (1985).

Major General Franklin Kirby: Keep on the airwaves and let me know if you hear anything unusual.
Soldier: I'll keep at it. What are you expecting?
Major General Franklin Kirby: World War Three.

(See 1:21 of mkj_-5WMBGQ on YouTube.)

[2] Apologems after servers go down for maintenance are probably a Fate/Grand Order game reference.

[3] You can refer to K6BNqL2F9Xk at around 16 seconds in, where the exposition on Serval, the main mascot of the Kemono Friends Franchise, is not-so-confidently narrated by the caretaker Shinzaki-oniisan.

[4] You're probably somewhat familiar with the others, but the ripple thing is Toei Ltd's logo.