Chapter 74 For Our First Date

The next morning Umi came to pick me up again. Since she was there, I decided to ask her about what happened to Amami-san yesterday.

Mm? We didnt talk about anything serious. We were just complaining about some stuff

She said as she sipped her coffee.

Complaining, huh? I wont pry too much. Anyway, how is it going with you and Amami-san?

Mm Well, I had a hard time dealing with her for a while, I guess

I see. Then what about now?

Uh

I noticed her body tensed up at that question.

I asked that question without much thought behind it, but her reaction made me feel suspicious.

I kept my mouth shut and waited for her answer.

N-now, huh?

Mhm.

Um You see, Yuu really loves cheesy love stories and the like, so Uh

S-Since she kept pestering me about it, I may have accidentally spilled some things about our relationship to her D-dont blame me, okay?! I-I tried my best to keep my mouth shut

So, what did you tell her?

Everything up to the moment I kissed you in front of the lift

Wow

I think I should bribe Amami-san with a lot of sweets later so she wouldnt accidentally spill some things.

And regarding Nozomus confession; according to Umi, Amami-san calling Umi over was her trying to be as considerate as possible to him since he wasnt exactly a stranger to her. And that was the right call on her part. After all, if Amami-san and Umi came back to the classroom, ate their lunch and pretended that nothing happened, those clowns in the classroom would look down on Nozomu even more than they already did.

However, that also wasnt a good sign for Nozomu either. The fact that she was able to think rationally during that time meant she didnt think much of his confession.

But still I never expected that Maki and Seki would become friends You both live in different worlds, its really surprising

I mean, you became my friend somehow, it shouldnt be that surprising after what we went through.

True, true. Anyway, I hope that I can maintain the friends I have right now even after we graduate. After all, genuine friends like that are hard to come by. I have to cherish every one of them.

Mhm. I agree with you.

Mom, Umi, Amami-san and lastly, Nozomu. The latter was a new addition to my contact list.

Nozomu was the first male friend Ive ever made in my life. Im glad that I became friends with him.

Obviously, Im also glad that the first friend Ive ever made was Umi and our relationship advanced to something that is more than friends. On top of that, we love each other so much

By the way, are you sure you dont need my help? If Seki is serious about Yuu, Id be happy to help him out.

I appreciate the sentiment, but we decided to do things on our own for now. Besides, even if youre trying to help us, theres barely anything we could do. That guy is busy with his club and the final exam is coming up We decided to hold a study session together to prepare for that and our hands are full because of it.

Nozomu got good grades back in middle school, but because he was busy with his club, his grades had slipped into the red.

He got a warning that if he scored in the red again, hell need to take make-up tests on Christmas, so we decided to hold a study session to prevent that.

Ah, looks like were in the same boat. I have to watch over a certain young ladys studying because she keeps getting red marks if I dont.

Is it Amami-san?

Amami-san was a genius in anything that she was interested in, especially regarding sports and arts, but for some reason, she was really bad at studying. I heard that whenever she studied for exams, she would fall asleep if Umi wasnt around.

That was why Umi got caught off guard when she found out that Amami-san passed our schools entrance exam.

Honestly, I think she would be fine if she were to show a little bit of interest in her studies.

Hmm Since the exam starts next Friday, why dont we hold a study session before that?

We? The four of us?

Yeah. Me, Nozomu, you and Amami-san.

Umi and I excelled at different subjects, so if the two of us were to work together to teach them, we should be able to cover most of the subjects.

Though, if both Nozomu and Amami-san were uncomfortable with the arrangement, we could always call it off.

Got it, Ill contact Yuu later. The place is your house, right?

Yeah. Also, tell her that if she comes, Ill make some snacks for her.

Mm, thats good bait, that girl is a glutton.

Says you.

Ehehe~

So, my schedule for next week would be studying for the test, and the group study sessions we planned.

My schedule for this week though

This is actually my main concern.

U-Uh Umi?

Mm?

I looked at her, who was currently fixing my bed hair. This somehow became our morning routine, but Im not complaining about it.

Shes so cute. Im not even talking about her face because thats an obvious thing, but her mannerisms, her personality, everything about her is cute. Im amazed that even though shes a glutton, she could still maintain a healthy looking body.

Shes normally serious, but she could become quite mischievous around the people she cherishes.

To be taken care of by this kind of girl, I feel blessed.

What is it? Is there something on my face?

Nah, I just want to say that you are cute Wait, no, thats not what I was going to say.

What is it then, Maki-chya~n~?

Dont treat me like a kid!

But Maki-chya-n, you look so cute right now~ I want to hug my little baby boy~

She teased me with that signature mischievous grin of hers.

I have a feeling that Ill be teased by Umi like this for the rest of my life. As a man, I should feel shameful for not having a backbone to bite back at her, but at the same time, I dont mind being like this with her.

Umi, do you have plans for the weekend?

Weekend? Like Saturday and Sunday?

Yeah If youre free Do you wanna go watch a movie with me?

Are you asking me out on a date?

Well, something like that You asked me about it during the festival, remember? I thought that I should be the one who asked this time.

At that time, we were interrupted by Amami-san and her friends from middle school and because of that I couldnt give her a proper answer.

Uh Since this will be our first date, I really want to say yes to you, but

You have plans with Amami-san?

Yeah, with Nina too. We are going to buy dresses for the Christmas party

I see Too bad then.

I shoulda asked her earlier

She wasnt like me, she had a social life, of course she couldnt agree to sudden invitations like this.

Ah, no biggie We can do it next month Huh, Umi?

Sorry, Maki, I need to call someone right now, give me a second.

She immediately stormed out the room with her phone in her ear.

Then around three minutes later.

She came back with a happy expression on her face.

Okay, I freed up my schedule. Now we can go on our date~

Huh? You sure?

Yeah. I told them that you asked me out on a date and she told me to go with you, so here we are~

Isnt buying a dress for the party an important matter? This girl What if you run out of time to buy it?

Well Thank you for freeing up your schedule. Well go on Saturday, okay?

Yeah. Also, free up your schedule on Friday.

Its always free, but Why?

Were going to go on a date, so were going to buy you some clothes.

Huh?

Huh?

Umi gave me a look of disbelief.

Do I really need new clothes for it? We wont go too far, just the nearby cinema. Maybe, we would go around the city for a while after that, but that should be it, no?

Are you thinking of going on a date with me wearing what you normally wear?

Cant I?

Of course you cant.

B-but

N-O.

Okay

That decided my plans for Friday.

I need to tell mom about this so she can give me some money.