Anyways, cheer up.

Enduring the gazes pouring in from my surroundings is painful no matter

what.

「That’s… On Friday you see…….」

From here on Cosmos’ story about what happened after school on Friday
starts. (※ Because I wasn’t there, please enjoy this monologue without my
remarks this time. It seems like the setting is a park on the way home from
school.)

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「Thank you for today too! It was really delish!」

「I-is that so? If you enjoyed it, then that makes me happy too.」
「But, only eating your food makes me feel kinda guilty. Cosmos-san, is there
anyway I can thank you?」

「I-it’s fine! You’ve helped me out enough, I’m already satisfied with that!」

「No but, I still feel sorry! Please let me thank you somehow!」

「I-is that so? Let’s see… Then how about…」

「Anythin’ is fine! Ah, but any unreasonable things are impossible okay?」
「Hahaha. What did you think I would request of you? I won’t ask you to do
anything difficult.」

「Then don’t worry! What should I do?」

「Let’s see. Hmm… If you don’t want to do it you can refuse but……」

「Sure!」

「From here on out too, will you talk with me on the way home like this?
When I talk with you, it’s really fun and… I feel happy.」

「Do ya mean, without Jouro?」

「O-of course it’s not a problem if Jouro-kun is there but, it would be nice if it
was just… us, every once in awhile.」

「That’s fine with me! There’s stuff you don’t want Jouro to hear or
something right! If that’s the case, we can go home with just the two of us
every now and then! If it’s Jouro, then he’ll be understanding about it.」

「R-really!? Thank you……」

「No problem! But, are you really okay with something like that as thanks?」

「It’s enough! It’s the best thing for me.」

「Aight! ……Ah. That’s right. Cosmos-san.」

「W-what’s up?」

「Cosmos-san, do you have anyone you like?」

「Eh, oh, m- me!?」

「Ah, that reaction. You do don’t you.」

「W-what’s the matter so suddenly!?」

「No well, Jouro asked me the same question awhile ago.」

「I, I see. When you were talking to Jouro huh…… So that means, you also
have someone you like?」
「Ah! If you say it like that it’s kinda embarassin’…… Well but… That’s
right. Yes! I do!」

「U-uhm…… If it’s okay with you……is it okay if I hear about them?」

「Somehow when you ask like that it’s kinda embarrassing. But, this might
be the best opportunity.」

「Best opportunity?」

「Yes! I’ve decided to tell you! No, I’ll definitely tell only you!」

「O-only me~」

「I, uh……」

「Y-yeah……」

「I like Sumireko Sanshokuin-san!」

「.....................Huh?」
「Sumireko Sanshokuin-san is a girl on the library committee! I have been
in love with her since last year, but I haven’t been able to get closer to her
so…… If you know of any good ways to get closer with her, I would like
to receive some advice from you!」

「Sa-Sanshokuin-san……?」

「Yeah! Since you’re the student council president, you’d probably

know what kind of personality would go best with Sanshokuin-san!
That’s why, uhm…… If you don’t mind, I want you to help me out!」

「Y-you want me…… to help?」

「Yes! Ah…… Is it no good after all?」

「N-no! That’s not it! It’s fine actually! Just leave it to me!」

「Are you serious! Thank you very much! You’re a life-saver!」

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