「I like Sumireko Sanshokuin-san!

「……hwat?」
「Sumireko Sanshokuin-san is a library committee member! I have always
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 methods to get closer, I would like to
receive advice from you Himawari!」

「Sa-Sanshokun-san….?」

「Yup! Since you’re such a bright person Himawari, you can get along with
anyone, so I think you can also get along with Sanshokuin-san! That’s why
uhm…… If, if you don’t mind, I want you to help me out! 」

「Uhh….. Me?」

「Yes! Oh, uh… Do you not want to?」

「N-no! That’s not it! It’s fine! Leave it to me!」

「Seriously!? Thank you! You’re such a big help!」

***

……As expected. I’m not even surprised. I knew this would happen, the
same lines.

Wait a sec, Sun-chan, from what I remember you said you’d only tell Cosmos
didn’t you?

Why did you tell Himawari too I wonder? Your determination crumbled too
quickly you know.

「You knew about this, right Jouro?」

Himawari said that while swaying her body around in one big motion.
See~ Here it comes~ Just as I thought it would~

I am the one taking the damage here. But, it’s fine. Not only do I have
counter measures, we’re also in my room today.

There’s no way she can leave here any make me pay for drinks. There’s no
opportunity.

However, the fact that Himawari is scary hasn’t changed.

This isn’t Dark Himawari, but rather Bloody Himawari.

A thick aura that seemed like it was dying the whole room with the colour of
blood is coming out of her.

Whether or not it’s real, the fact that I would’ve used even a magazine to
protect myself is a secret.

「I did know.」

Yup. I said it clearly this time. Now, saying what I said last time should be
fine too… No wait.

This is just a guess but, I bet Sun-chan told Himawari about his
misunderstanding of my words. So, if I say what I said last time, it’s certain
death.

「Why…… didn’t you tell me?」

「I didn’t have a reason to.」

「……Why?」
「I could see on my own how much you like Sun-chan. Even then, telling
you Sun-chan likes someone else…… I couldn’t bring myself to say it.」
I’ve said this before but, I’ll say it again.

These are my true feelings.

She’s my childhood friend so I know her well after being with her for
so long. This girl has seriously tried her best.

If she didn’t, I wouldn’t have even helped her out in the first place.

……Well, up until now it’s been the same as with Cosmos. But, from now
on I’ll be applying my countermeasures.

「That’s why I refused when Sun-chan told me that he wanted me to help

him out. Well, I did also reply to him honestly when he talked about
baseball though.」

How’s that! Before Sun-chan’s made up story comes out, my story

comes out! Things should go well now!

If he’s going to tell you fake info, then I’ll tell you real information

first! Now Himawari won’t believe Sun-chan’s misunderstanding 一

一一一
「……Liar.」

「Huh!?」

No, that was an unconscious voice that was let out. I’m not lying in the
slightest you know!

「Sun-chan told me already! “Jouro is the greatest friend I could ask for.
Even though we were talking about baseball, he properly understood that I
was talking about love and responded appropriately, supporting my
feelings” is what he said!」
Sun-chan, I’m happy about the first thing you said but, you overthought
too much about what my words meant.

I, from the bottom of my heart, totally thought you were talking about
baseball……

「That’s wrong! That’s not what I meant when I said 一一一一」