The previous chappie:
A new student arrived at Seishun Gakuen, Asuzumi Reiko, a second year. Only her sempai, Meishiin Yuri knows about her objectives in coming to that school… So here's chapter three…
Dismissal. There weren't any practices after class nor meetings. Reiko and Yuri decided to have their snacks together.
"Why if all the places you have to pick the pastry shop? I wanted to eat pizza or burger!"
"I just asked you a little while ago 'what do you want to eat?', and you said, 'anything, it's your treat anyway!', and now you suddenly changed your mind?"
"So what if I change my mind? I am a girl after all. And girls are fickle-minded!"
"A girl… Right…"
"What do you mean by that?! Are you saying that I'm—?"
"I didn't say anything"
"Why you little-"
"If you don't want, stay hungry then!"
"You're so adorable, ya know?"
"People do shameful acts when they're hungry, don't they?"
"Okay you win… you're still one of the despicable people in the world, Reiko."
"I won't say that… cause there is 'someone' there who is even worse!"
"I'm glad you know that…!"
"Why did you want to eat here anyways?"
"I wanted to buy a cake after we're done eating here."
"For whom?"
"For Choutaro-kun and Shishido-sempai…"
"You're still referring him as your 'sempai'."
"He has done a lot for me. Choutaro-kun too! I get lonely at Hyotei cause people keep on avoiding me and-"
"They help you train, right? Dude, you told me that a million times!"
"But you said to pretend that we aren't-"
"Think! We are all alone now right? So it's safe. We only do that if there're other people."
"Okay…,"
"Don't tell me you told someone about our secret! Do Choutaro and Shishido know about this?!"
"No, they don't! I swear!"
"Good. If that secret leaks, mom would kill us! Don't be tactless, now that we are in the same school!"
"I know."
"I guess it's okay to tell one or two persons, right? Sooner or later 'he' will find out about this."
"Sempai's smart. That can't be avoided anyway—he will surely know."
"Wanna buy that cake now? I'm done eating."
"Same here."
They chose a cake and left the shop.
"Will Mukahi be there?"
"I don't think so…"
"If he does don't give that bastard some cake, okay?"
"Why won't I?
"Because he's a bastard! The last time you brought cake, he's the one finished it! He didn't even ask permission!"
"…Whatever you say…"
"By the way, where are you three going to meet up?"
"At the park. Why, do you want to come with me there?"
"Sure, but I'll not stay long. I just would like to accompany you there."
"Thanks."
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A few minutes later they arrived at the park. Then they stayed at the spot were they will meet.
"They're not yet here, maybe their practice today really took some time…"
"I'll be going now then. Be home safely…Bye."
Reiko gave Yuri a smile and bade her goodbye.
On her way home, Yuri encountered Shishido and his kohai.
"Yuri-san! Nice to see you!" Choutaro greeted her happily.
"Yo!"
"What are you doing here?" Shishido asked.
"It so just happened that I went here with Reiko."
"That's surprising."
"…"
Yuri and Shishido are looking at each other badly.
"Shishido-sempai, we better hurry, we can't let a lady waiting."
"You can go ahead Choutaro, I'll still gonna buy us some drinks…"
Choutaro went on his way to Reiko. Shishido and Yuri were left behind.
"It seems like you want to say something, Yuri-san."
"Thanks for taking care of her!!" Yuri took a deep bow. "I will soon pay my debts that I owe you!"
"The Yuri I knew doesn't usually do this kind of crap. So cut it out."
"I'm sorry."
"Does Reiko now about this?"
"She still doesn't know. And I'm not planning to let her know. So don't tell her."
"I won't. Don't worry."
"Thanks again. See you again sometime."
"Ah…"
Then they separated ways. Shishido headed were Choutaro and Reiko are.
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"Shishido-sempai, Reiko-chan bought us cake!"
"…"
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Inui phoned Eiji.
"So what now?"
"…"
"What is it to you?"
"Nothing."
"Goodbye then, I still have a lot of things to do" Eiji put the phone.
"toot, toot, toot…toot…", said the telephone.
"What can we do…?" Inui shrugged.