Big sis Toro: "Looks like my little sis is excited about something!"
Nagatoro: "Shut up Onee-chan! So what if I am excited today?"
Big sis Toro: "What are you excited about? Did Senpai-kun finally agree to draw you in a swimsuit?"
Nagatoro: "What?! N- I mean that isn't important! I'm just excited for what I'm doing today."
Big sis Toro: "And what would that be?"
Nagatoro slumped in defeat.
Nagatoro: "Senpai and I are going to the zoo with 2 other members of the art club. You happy?"
Big sis Toro: "Ahahah! My little sis is finally getting her first double date! I guess that explains it."
Nagatoro: "Shut up… I need to get dressed anyway."
Big sis Toro: "Let me know how your date goes!"
Nagatoro: "Not like you'd let me sleep if I didn't."
Big sis Toro: "Fair. See you after your date."
Nagatoro was practically skipping up the stairs. If she was excited when Senpai asked her to go to the zoo, she would be ecstatic now. Right as she got dressed in her outfit that she prepared the day before, Nagatoro got a call from Takagi.
Takagi: "Sup Nagatoro-chan!"
Nagatoro: "Sup."
Takagi: "Excited for our little double date?"
Nagatoro: "Oh yeah, definitely. Do you think I should wear makeup?"
Takagi: "I wouldn't stop you if you wanted, but would you like that?"
Nagatoro: "Well no… But I thought that Senpai might-"
Takagi: "Stop. You and I both know that Senpai thinks that you look beautiful with or without makeup."
Nagatoro: *blushing* "W-well I-I guess."
Takagi: "You know, you seem to be way more open around me than your other friends."
Nagatoro: "It helps that you can basically read my mind…"
Takagi: "Heh. I guess. I was considering wearing makeup but decided against it and I figured you would ask me."
Nagatoro: "Yeah, I feel like I'm defensive about how I feel around others since I'm worried I'll get teased by my friends or I'll scare off Senpai."
Takagi: "Yeah, I get that. I think that Gamo's trying to push you into defending Senpai and they're all a little jealous of the relationship that you have with Senpai, not that they'd try to take him away from you, of course."
Nagatoro: "Well, I'll see you at the zoo, Takagi-chan!"
Takagi: "See ya there."
It was 11:30 am and Senpai and Nishikata had both arrived at the zoo.
Nishikata: "You're early, huh?"
Senpai: "Same to you. You excited for our double date?"
Nishikata: *blushing* Takagi and I aren't dating!"
Senpai: "Wha- oh, I didn't realize. Sorry."
Nishikata: "Thank you. It's just… No one ever believes me when I say that and it's kinda draining. I…"
Nishikata took a deep breath. He had been looking for someone to vent to for a while about this. Ever since he realized his feelings for Takagi, he'd been too scared to tell anyone and realistically, who could blame him? Anyone who he denied himself to simply laughed it off and didn't believe him but now, with Senpai taking him at his face value and factoring everything else Nishikata knew about Senpai, Nishikata felt safe.
Nishikata: "I do like her but I don't think she could ever like me. She's popular and she teases me all the time and I… I'm just not ready to take that step with her yet."
Senpai: "I get that. I used to feel the same way with Nagatoro roughly until a little after I met you and Takagi. Both of you honestly really helped me realize that Nagatoro and I like each other. But don't ask me to confess, I'm just not ready for a relationship yet. I've… got to work on myself first."
Nishikata: "I-yeah."
Senpai: "Oh look! There they are now."
Nagatoro/Takagi: "Su~p!"
Senpai and Nishikata both started staring and blushing at their love interests
Nagatoro: "Thanks for waiting, Senpai!"
Takagi: "Yeah, same for you, Nishikata."
Senpai: "Oh, no problem."
Nagatoro: "You know, I haven't been to a zoo since primary school!"
Senpai: "Yeah, I haven't either. By the way, you should have this."
Nagatoro watched expectantly as Senpai rummaged around in his bag. She got a confused expression on her face as he pulled out a sketchbook.
Senpai: "You'll need this. Sorry I forgot to give it to you earlier."
Nagatoro: "Why do I need this?"
Senpai: "W-what do you mean? We're here to sketch."
It didn't quite register with Nagatoro what she'd heard for a moment. Then she realized. The president had told Senpai to sketch, not ejaculate! Nagatoro simply stared at him with her signature hollow black eyes.
Nagatoro: "Y-yeah. Right."
Nagatoro took the sketchbook and kicked Senpai in the shin.
Senpai: "Ow! What was that for?"
Nagatoro didn't reply and simply turned completely red for a moment.
Nagatoro: …Looks like I'm the closet perv after all…
Takagi giggled to herself as she saw Nagatoro and instantly figured out what she'd been thinking.
Nishikata: "Hey, Takagi-san."
Nishikata extended his hand which Takagi immediately took.
Takagi: "What's this, Nishikata? Aren't you afraid of people thinking that we're a couple?"
Nishikata: *blushing* "Not that I really have a choice… This is my punishment, remember?"
A look of realization sprung across Takagi's face but was quickly replaced with a forced smile.
Takagi: "Yep. That's true. You don't seem to be complaining, though."
Nishikata: "I mean, your hand feels nice so…"
Now it was Takagi's turn to blush. She was taken aback by Nishikata's words but quickly composed herself.
Takagi: "Why don't we look at the red pandas? They're right here."
Senpai and Nishikata had already begun sketching before Takagi finished her sentence.
Nagatoro: "Look Senpai! He's standing up! Koujirou-kun has finally stood up! Such an imposing figure!"
Senpai completely ignored her as he was focused on his sketching. He continued to shoot glances at the red panda every so often before returning to his sketchbook. Nagatoro couldn't help but smile at the sight of Senpai drawing but also couldn't stop a pout from appearing on her face. After all, she did have certain expectations for this trip. It wasn't long before Senpai noticed Nagatoro's expression.
Senpai: "Sorry… I didn't make it clear that we were going to sketch here, did I… It's fine. If you want to, we could just… Walk around and look at the animals today."
Suddenly, an idea popped into Nagatoro's head. An idea that opened the door to numerous possibilities. An idea where she could be with her Senpai while making both of them happy.
Nagatoro: "We~ll it's fine. I'll play along with you today. It's pretty rare for us to be alone together after all! But in return…"
Nagatoro wore one of her signature smirks.
Nagatoro: "You'll have to give me a hand and Teach me everything Senpai!"
Everyone was silent for a few seconds.
Senpai: "S-sure. Of course."
