Gamo: "Are you sure? I didn't know you were switching boys, Hayacchi!"
Yoshi: "Player!"
Nagatoro: "It's not like that! And I wasn't dating Senpai anyways! I just thought that it would be nice to start incorporating more boys into our friend group. Besides, Nishikata-kun's crushing on Takagi-chan so he's taken either way."
Gamo: "Alright, alright. So where did you want to do it and for how long?"
Nagatoro: "I was thinking we should do the same route that me and Senpai did a bit back. I'll show you where it is. First though, I'll have to ask Senpai and Nishikata-kun."
Nagatoro pulled out her phone and texted both Nishikata and Senpai asking them if they wanted to do a 5 km run with her and her friends. Senpai being Senpai couldn't refuse Nagatoro and Nishikata was intrigued at the idea of meeting Nagatoro's friends again.
Nagatoro: "They both said that they'll be there in about half an hour."
Gamo: "Then we'd better get ready. Meet you there!"
Half an hour passed and Nagatoro and her friends were at a familiar gazebo waiting for Nishikata and Senpai. They didn't have to wait long for the 2 of them to arrive.
Gamo: "Sup Paisen, Nishikata-kun."
Nishikata/Senpai: "Sup."
They both walked up to the Toro-gang.
Gamo: "Hey Nishikata-kun. Good to see ya again."
Gamo extended her hand for Nishikata to shake and he shook it without hesitation.
Nishikata: "Good to see you too, Gamo."
Gamo: "And Paisen! I didn't think you had the guts to do another 5 km run!"
Yoshi: "Beansprout!"
Senpai: "I'm already sort of regretting it…"
Nagatoro: "Aww, poor weak Senpai can't do a little run? You're so weak, beansprout-Senpai!"
Senpai: "S-shut up!"
Sakura: "Hi Nishikata-kun!"
Sakura walked up to everyone at the Gazebo in nothing but a sports bra and short shorts. She began to approach Nishikata who immediately went red and began to back up.
Sakura: "My my, Nishikata-kun! Your muscles are massive. You been hitting the gym?'"
Nagatoro: I should probably do something… Takagi-chan wouldn't like seeing this.
Just as Nagatoro was about to say something, Nishikata spoke up.
Nishikata: *backing up* "Stop. Stop right now. I don't want to be too harsh but you're being way too much right now."
Nishikata's words were soft, but strict. Both Senpai and Nagatoro were surprised at how Nishikata defended himself. Yoshi looked lost while Gamo merely smiled.
Gamo: "He's right, Sakura. You gotta be more careful, one of these days you're gonna get busted for sexual harassment."
Sakura: "All right, all right."
They began their run and to everyone, including his own surprise, Senpai was keeping up.
Gamo: "Way to go, Paisen!"
Nagatoro: "You're wasting energy! You're flailing your arms everywhere, wriggly-Senpai!"
Senpai stayed silent but blushed and pushed his glasses up his face. Before long, the run was over.
Nagatoro: "Good job Senpai! I'm surprised, you didn't even stop once that whole time! Are you trying that hard to impress me? Gross!"
Senpai: "I-I was actually just training for the s-school marathon."
Nagatoro: "Ha. Well anyways, Let's stretch, Se~n~pai!"
The rest of the people watched as Nagatoro began doing various different group stretches.
Sakura: "Nishikata-kun, do you want to stretch with me?"
Nishikata: Crap. I don't want to be rude to this girl but I don't really feel comfortabl stretching with her. "Nah. I'll stretch on my own."
Gamo: This guy really reminds me of Paisen. I'd probably assume that he has some kind of relationship with that Takagi we met that day in the art room judging by how he reacted with her.
Gamo: "Sakura, could you lighten up? I'm pretty sure he's with that girl we met in the art room the other day."
Nishikata immediately got a light blush on her face which quickly subsided.
Nishikata: "W-we're not together."
Gamo: Not that I even mentioned a specific person, but ok.
Sakura, Gamo, and Yoshi shot him a disbelieving look.
Gamo: "In any case, you should probably ease up on him."
Sakura: *Mumbling to herself* "Why are all the nice guys taken?"
Nishikata: "I heard that! Takagi-san and I aren't dating!"
Sakura: "Oh, so are you not Taken then?"
Nishikata: "Shut up. Maybe I just don't like you."
Gamo, Yoshi, and Sakura each got a look of disbelief on their face and began to laugh uncontrollably.
Gamo: "Ahahahah! Damn, Nishikata-kun, I didn't think you had it in you! No way Paisen would pull something like that. Good on you."
Yoshi: "Standing up!"
Sakura wore an annoyed expression for a moment but quickly shook it off.
Nagatoro: "It's getting late, we should probably head home. We've got a bunch of homework anyways."
Gamo: "Didn't think you were the type to get any work done before the day it's due, Hayacchi!"
Nagatoro looked slightly miffed at these words. The truth is that she probably wouldn't do her work at this time normally but a combination of Takagi's influence, Senpai's more subtle influence, and their double date the next day were all causes of her doing her homework early.
Nagatoro: "I have something planned tomorrow so I won't have much time tomorrow to do it."
Gamo: "Is that it? Or did you think that Paisen would like it if you were more studious?"
Nagatoro: *blushing* "Shut up. Hey Nishikata, want a rematch?"
Nagatoro had planned this for when she didn't have a good response to Gamo's teasing.
Nishikata: "Wha- yeah, sure."
They both headed over to a gazebo and began to arm wrestle. This time, Nagatoro seemed to have the upper hand in the beginning but Nishikata pulled back and managed to win the match.
Nishikata: "Hah! Nice try, Nagatoro-san!"
Nagatoro: "Don't get so cocky, Nishikata-kun! I'll get you next time."
They shook hands and got up to return to the group.
Senpai: Nagatoro's pretty athletic but Nishikata focuses mainly on his arms. I guess it makes sense that Nagatoro's better at running but Nishikata's better at arm wrestling.
After that, everyone went back to their respective homes for the evening. It wasn't long before Senpai got a call from Nagatoro.
Nagatoro: "Sup, Senpai!"
Senpai: "S-sup."
Nagatoro: "So, you know how I lost to Nishikata today?"
Senpai: "Yeah…"
Nagatoro: "I know you exercised with him that one time so what does he do? What's his secret?"
Senpai: "O-oh. Well, he told me that he does 3 push ups for everytime Takagi teases him daily. I remember one time he did 210 and said it wasn't much."
Nagatoro: "What?! Damn. I guess he would beat me at arm wrestling. Thanks for the help, gross Senpai!"
Senpai: "Why'd you call me gross if I helped you?!"
Nagatoro: "Your reactions are so funny and gross! They always make me laugh, Senpai!"
Senpai: "Ugghhh."
Nagatoro: "Anyways, I need to get back to my homework. See you at the zoo tomorrow, pervert Senpai!"
Senpai: "See you later, Nagatoro."
As they hung up, confusion seeped into Senpai's mind.
Senpai: Wait, why'd she call me a pervert? Not that she doesn't do that all the time but normally she'd set me up for it. This time, she just said it. If she just gives me a parting insult, it would normally be "gross" or "gloomy". I guess I'll find out tomorrow… Wait! I forgot to give her a sketchbook! I guess I'll do it tomorrow."
Senpai packed his bag with 2 sketchbooks, a water bottle, and some extra yen to spend. All of Nishikata, Nagatoro, Takagi, and Senpai prepared an outfit for their double date the next day and before long, night had fallen and everyone had gone to sleep.
