“Even so, the next few days are going to be tough, Akito.”
“Yeah. Two people in the same class who used to be at each other's throats are connected by the ‘Red Thread of Fate,’ and after such a bold advertisement, of course you’d become the center of attention.”
Ryūya and Neika said thoughtfully.
Certainly, I never thought it would become this much of a topic.
We just did a little bit of promotional modeling for a famous company...
As I watched Riran, Hiyori, and Suwabe-san working hard to settle the situation, a school broadcast suddenly played.
『Ahem, Sanada Akito-kun and Kuonji Riran-san of Class 1-5. Please come to the staff room to see Sanzenin-sensei. I repeat. Sanada Akito-kun and Kuonji Riran-san of Class 1-5. Please come to the staff room to see Sanzenin-sensei.』
...Oh, an unexpected summons...
“Akito-kun, did you do something?”
“Asking that when you already know the answer, you have a bad personality, Rio.”
“How rude. This is just who I am.”
“Don’t say it with such confidence.”
Good grief, it can’t be helped. Shall we go?
“Riran, let’s go.”
“Y-Yes!”
Riran managed to break through the crowd.
She had been pushed around so much that her hair was sticking out in places.
“Did you hear that? Did you hear that?”
“He said, ‘Let’s go (coolly),’ he said~!”
“So cool!”
“His husband power is so high~!”
“‘Riran, let’s go (coolly).’”
“‘Y-Yes! (blushing).’”
“““KYAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!”””
Stop it! Stop teasing me and Riran any more! It’s embarrassing, way too embarrassing!
Look, Riran is even trembling from the shame!
“H-Husband... husband... Akito, husband...!”
Ah, no. She’s just panicking and her thoughts are in a mess.
Anyway, we have to go to Sanzenin-sensei. That person gets a bit grumpy if you’re late after being called.
Sigh... Alright. It’ll probably start more rumors, but it can’t be helped.
Taking Riran’s arm, I stepped out into the hallway to leave the noisy circle of the class.
I could hear loud cheers from behind, but I ignored them for now.
“Hey, Riran. Come back to your senses already.”
“Husband... hus... husband... in other words, I’m the wife, the spouse, Akito’s spouse...”
This is no good.
Well, her gait is steady and she’s walking on her own, so it should be fine.
While still holding Riran’s arm, we headed to the staff room.
She almost tripped on the stairs a few times, but I supported her each time and we managed to get down.
Could you please get a grip already?
We successfully (?) reached the staff room and knocked a few times.
“E-Excuse me. Sanzenin-sensei, are you here?”
“Ah, Sanada-kun. Over here.”
Sanzenin-sensei poked her head out from a place like a meeting space next to the staff room.
Taking Riran, who still hadn’t returned from her mental trip, I entered the meeting space.
“I’ve been waiting for you both. ...Kuonji-san, are you alright? You seem a bit dazed.”
“Ah, she’s fine. Just a few screws in her head flew off.”
“I don’t think you call that ‘fine’...?”
Sanzenin-sensei tilted her head worriedly.
Well, it happens sometimes, so it’s fine, it’s fine.
I sat Riran, who was still tripping, down on the sofa and sat next to her.
“So, Sanzenin-sensei. What was the business...?”
“Yes. It’s about this.”
What she held out was a smartphone.
It was the official website of that wedding company, and our photo—mine and Riran’s—was being used at the top.
Well, since it’s being used on the official SNS accounts, it’s only natural it would be on the homepage too.
“Ah... Is this perhaps a bit bad? School permission and such...”
“Yes. Originally, you should have done this after getting permission from the school.”
Ah, I knew it...
“...is what I’d like to say, but. Actually, permission has already been obtained through this company, so there is no problem.”
“Eh, is that so? Then why were we called...”
“Actually—”
“I was the one who called you.”
A third person’s voice, which wasn’t here before, could be heard.
Then, an elderly man with a gentle smile entered the meeting space.
This person with the magnificent beard is... ah.
“P-Principal. G-Good morning...!”
“Good morning. No, please make yourselves comfortable. I called you today because I have a favor to ask of you and her.”
Eh, a favor?
The Principal placed a sheet of paper in front of me and Riran (who was still spaced out).
The contents written on that paper were:
“Um... Ginkgo High School pamphlet models?”
“Yes. We are looking to completely renew next year’s pamphlet. I would like to ask you two to do it.”
“Eh!?”
This is a completely unexpected proposal.
Ginkgo High School puts so much effort into its uniforms that it’s called cute and cool even nationwide.
Being chosen as a pamphlet model for such a high school only happens to students enrolled during the timing of a renewal, which occurs once every few years.
Moreover, there’s a high probability that good-looking students are chosen.
That makes sense. After all, they’ll be the face of the school for the next several years.
But for that to be me and Riran...
“Setting Riran aside, I think it’s too heavy a burden for me.”
“...I believe I have an eye for people. And when I saw you two in this wedding advertisement, I felt a spark. Indeed, a huge spark!”
“Hah. A spark...?”
“The next pamphlet models can only be you two! I am certain of it!”
What’s with this old guy? His enthusiasm is so high it’s a bit off-putting.
“How about it, Sanada-kun!”
“Sanada-kun. The Principal is saying this, after all...”
Sanzenin-sensei, you’re having a hard time too, aren’t you?
But... hmmm, well...
I glanced at Riran.
Riran is a top-level beauty even in this school. Even if she’s currently on a mental trip and drooling a bit.
Of course, it’s an honor, and I do feel happy about it.
“Um, well...”
“How about it!?”
............
“I’ll put it on hold for now.”