“Konuma, are you there...?”
After opening the door, the one who knocked let out a twitch of her cheek.
“Whoa, what is this harem situation...?”
“No, well, sorry...”
Standing at the end of my apology was Azuma-san, wearing a yukata.
Huh, I thought I heard that yukatas don't suit people with a figure like Azuma's, but what on earth is this...? (Rhetorical question)
“Oh, Yuri, what's up? More importantly, is your body okay? You collapsed in the bath again today...”
Erina-san asked airily. Eh, Azuma-neesan collapsed again today?
“Ah, no, I'm fine. I just came because I have some business with Konuma...”
““A summon!?””
Ichikawa and Sako shouted in unison. As I thought, those two are starting to get in sync.
“Uh, yeah, well, I guess so... Eh, amane-sama, you're wearing pajamas... You're super cute...”
“amane-sama...?”
Ah, this is the first time Erina-san is hearing that name. And Azuma, wouldn't people from Hakata get mad at you for that fake Hakata dialect? (Same as above)
“E-err, but Firefly Pond has a prior engagement right now!?”
“Yeah, yeah, Kenji is using it.”
Ichikawa and Sako pressed on. Hey, don't sell Hazama out so easily.
“Ah, yeah, I see...”
Come on, Azuma-neesan, you're getting way too spaced out looking at Pajakawa-san in her pajamas... You look like you're about to have a nosebleed...
“Yuri... are you okay?”
Erina-san waved her hand in front of Azuma's face with a worried look. This demon-san actually has kind moments sometimes.
“Hah, I-I'm fine! ...Wait, that guy went to Firefly Pond!?”
See, Sakoshu, that's your second mistake today. Now Azuma's sense of duty as the President has awakened. She takes those things seriously after all...
“With who!? Maybe I should go take a look too!?”
Wait, that's the direction you're taking!?
Looking at Azuma's expression, her large eyes were sparkling. Something in her as a 'youth-loving girl' must be aching...
“Eh, then maybe Erina will go look too.”
No, stop it, it'll only be painful. Why that useless challenge spirit...?
“...Um, didn't you have business with Konuma-kun?”
Ichikawa tried to steer the conversation back. Good job, Pajakawa.
“Ah, right, I did. Konuma, are you free now...?”
“W-well, I'm free, but...”
“Th-then, could you come with me for a bit...?”
I felt a throb in my heart at Azuma's imploring expression.
And then.
“I-I'll come along too!?”
Ichikawa suddenly offered to join as if she was panicked by something.
“I'm going too.”
Even Sako? What's wrong with you guys?
“As expected, Amane-chan is keeping a close watch on Yuri.”
Erina-san was smiling meaningfully.
“Uh...”
After showing a slight gesture of hesitation, Azuma spoke.
“Can I be... alone with Konuma?”
She said it bashfully.
Two girls stood there with their mouths agape, and one demon was smirking.
“O-oh...”
What, am I about to get a confession...? Suddenly?
And so, I was brought to the sofa in front of the bath.
“...Hey, Konuma.”
“Y-yes?”
I gave a clumsy response to Azuma's strangely bashful expression. So uncool.
“Um, about what happened earlier.”
“Wh-what happened earlier...?”
I tried feigning ignorance, but it was futile. Given the flow of things, it could only be about the courage test, and Azuma-neesan is a user of the skill Mind Reading.
“Geez, you already know...”
This is it! This is what happens when a heroine uses it! Did you see that, Otomo-kun! ...Wait, was Azuma-neesan in the heroine slot?
“A-ah, the courage test, right.”
“Yeah, that. Um...”
After hesitating for a moment, she said,
“Forget what happened then!”
She bowed deeply. In that instant, I felt like a nice scent from after her bath wafted over, but I'll ignore it.
“Uh, why...?”
“What do you mean why? That was way too embarrassing, and I won't be able to look Amane or Sakohasu in the eye...”
Won't be able to look at them...?
“No, but, you told me to remember it...”
When I told her that.
“Muuuuuu—!!”
Azuma's face turned red, and she glared at me with an upturned gaze. This is it! This is what happens when a heroine uses it! Wait, was Azuma-neesan in the heroine slot?
“I'm telling you to forget it!”
“Even if you say that...”
“What? You're saying you can't forget?”
“Well...”
Anyone who could forget after being shown an expression like that would have to be crazy...
“Honestly... I never show anyone my weakness like that, I must be losing it... I wonder why I get so out of sorts when I'm dealing with Konuma...”
Even if you ask me that, I wouldn't know...
As I sat there with a question mark over my head, Azuma looked behind me and for a second, her face registered surprise.
“What's wrong...?”
“Haa, seriously, honestly...”
Azuma let out a sigh of exasperation, and then she smirked a little.
“...?”
“Hey, Konuma?”
“Yes...?”
She suddenly acted like how she did during the courage test again...
“You know, about you, I've actually been thinking like this for a long time...”
“Ah, yeah...?”
While showering me with a somewhat sultry gaze, she slowly brought her lips close to my e-e-e-ear. Yukata! Yukata! Chest area! Yukata!
What, what is it!?
And then, she whispered softly, as if tickling my eardrums.
“You're way too dense, idiot.”
Pulling away from my ear, Azuma had a mischievous smile.
“H-huh...?”
As I stood there stunned.
“H-hey, Sako-san!”
“Wait, Erina...”
I heard girls' voices from behind me.
When I turned around, the three of them were collapsed on the floor in a domino effect.
“Oh my? What's wrong with you three?”
Azuma had a triumphant expression on her face.
The three of them looked extremely awkward.
“K-Konuma-kun, what did she say to you!?”
“Takkun, isn't this development a bit too sudden!?”
“Yurisuke, who gave you permission to do that...”
Well, considering I didn't notice such blatant eavesdropping, I guess I really might be dense and an idiot after all.