The Basketball Clubs clubroom. It included the Meeting Room and the Locker Room, both of which were places I had already visited. With Satsuki. And at both times, it was with our burning passion for each other.

Because of that, the two rooms were not spared by being marked with the traces of our lovemaking and were now a place that contained that kind of memory between us.

However, compared to my earlier visits, this time, I wasnt invited by Satsuki alone.

As it turned out, the reason why she wanted me to go to their clubroom was that her relationship with me was found out by her fellow club members and their coach, Eguchi-sensei.

Their next practice match would be this coming Saturday. As a breather after days of intensive training, Eguchi-sensei decided to use the first half of their club hours today to go over their strategy and relax.

However, when Satsuki pulled out her phone to check on my most recent message, everyone in the room noticed her refreshing and lovable smile.

In her club, just like when she was in our classroom, the girl also seldom smiled and most of the time, her eyes were narrowed as if she was always in a bad mood. Due to that, most of the club members, even the seniors, thought that it was almost impossible for her to naturally smile.

But upon seeing that smile she made when reading my message, they immediately crowded around her and that ended up with this situation.

Ah! I know you. Youre that famous teachers pet.

One of the first-year club members exclaimed when she recognized me once I entered the Meeting Room following Satsuki who picked me up outside the door.

Teachers pet?

One senior club member who was like Satsuki, a bench player, wondered.

Thats right, senpai. If you asked any first year, they would know about Kinoshita-senseis favorite errand boy. To think that hes Maemura-sans

Perhaps because shes somewhat scared of Satsukis glaring eyes which shifted to her upon hearing what shes trying to say, the girl failed to finish her words.

Apart from that exchange, almost all of the Basketball Club members in the room showed some kind of reactions to my appearance

In this room, apart from Satsuki as well as Eguchi-sensei who was watching the commotion with interest, everyone from their club was here. From third-years to first-years.

Well, most of them were just curious about the guy who could make the well-known silent and grumpy girl, especially the third years at the regular team.

At one point, they even called me as the reason for Satsukis motivation for always doing her best during practice and in-game.

Looking at the foul-mouthed girl that stopped in front of me to try hiding me from the other club members eyes but failed spectacularly, I could notice how she was slightly out of focus and uncomfortable with the attention that I was currently getting.

Most likely, Satsuki didnt really want to bring me here. However, in the end, she couldnt outright reject them.

And now, we have arrived at this moment where theres no turning back anymore.

But first, lets calm this girl down.

While the others were eyeing me like a new toy on display, I daringly reached for Satsukis hand and clasped it tightly.

As soon as I did that, as I expected, almost everyone in the club who was looking at us had their eyes peeled. Some of them even covered their mouths or eyes as if it was the first time they saw someone holding hands in front of them.

Not minding their subsequent reactions to what I did, I scanned my gaze towards them before opening my mouth. Uhm. I dont know whats happening here and why am I called here but I paused for a while to look at Satsuki affectionately for a bit, letting them see it. Thank you for taking care of my Satsuki.

Along with those words of gratitude, I lowered my head to a bow.

Since Im already here, lets go all out and announce my relationship with this girl. Well, I had an ulterior motive to partly tease the girl and partly see her lovable smile that theyre talking about.

Besides, at this point, some of my relationships with the girls were already known by select groups of people.

Akanes friends and most likely a lot of students from their school were already aware of my relationship with her. Namis circle of friends at the Student Support Club knew about us. Everyone in the Literature Club knew about my relationship with Kana and Rae.

Ah. That Kenji didnt know about Rae.

In any case, that guys not important anymore.

I also had Kana tell her friends about our relationship. I only met Momoiro-senpai but the others probably knew about it already.

Then that Matsuda of the Otaku Group from our class knew about my relationship with Aya. Although I threatened him to keep quiet, my relationship with Aya wasnt a secret anymore.

Theres also the Book Club and the neighboring Poem Appreciation Club.

And lastly, the members of that Boxing Gym knew about my relationship with Sena.

Theres still a lot to list. In a way, most of my relationship was now semi-public. And letting this club become aware of Satsukis relationship with me would be put in that same category.

Naturally, I would ask them to keep this secret to themselves. But theres no such thing as being completely safe. Sooner or later, some of these secret relationships I have with my girls would be out in the form of rumors or anything close to that.

In any case, we already talked about a kind of preventive measure in case it escalated to the point that my multiple relationships were about to be exposed.

If someone would come to ask me directly, I would admit to it.

My words alone wouldnt be enough for them to confirm it. So if they try to also come and confirm it with the girls, I instructed them, against their rejection, to steadfastly deny it, except Akane.

That way, I would only end up being labeled as someone delusional and the rumors would eventually die down as long as no one sees me near them a few days after that.

Bragging about our relationship would naturally feel good but whats the point of doing that if it would hurt them in the process? I would never do that. Getting the normal ones attention would just ruin our future.

Besides, protecting them would always be my priority when it comes to this. Its better for me to take the fall than let them suffer. I was already past the point of doing things callously.

You idiot! What are you saying?!

Satsuki reflexively snarled at me upon hearing my words and seeing me bowing in front of her fellow club members.

However, when she saw how the others were reacting, she ended up being flustered and not knowing what to do.

Satsuki began looking around the room for a place to hide her face. But with my hand clasping her hand tightly, theres no way for her to go. In the end, being the only place in her vicinity that she probably thought was the most secure, she unconsciously hugged me and buried her face on my chest.

Before she could gather herself and notice what she did, I circled my arms around her and whispered in her ear.

What are you being flustered for? Isnt this why you asked me to come? Lets just ask them to keep this a secret for us, alright? Besides, the way some of them looked at me, theyre aware that I was always coming here to see you.

But Satsuki weakly responded.

Is my Satsuki afraid of being teased by others? Look at them, theyre all happy for you.

All of them being happy was somewhat of an exaggeration Naturally, some would be somewhat envious and annoyed but those wouldnt show it on their faces or I wasnt just looking properly.

Being someone who instantly entered the regular team, some were surely envious of her position and seeing her with her boyfriend this time, those feelings of enviousness would be intensified.

In any case, knowing Satsuki shes only this frail in front of me. That glare of hers could scare even a ghost after all.

Perhaps convinced with my words, Satsuki looked up at me and a few seconds after that, her eyes widened in panic, finally realizing our current state. The way her face and ears completely turned red as if she was about to boil and expunge steam from her head was too cute.

Unfortunately, I missed the chance to snap a photo of that.