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My phone buzzed.

Were here~ read the message from Umewaka-kun.

Umewaka-kun was really eager to see the Bea-tan doll but the others, Moriyama-san in particular, wanted to go around and check out the attractions and food first. Thats why we agreed that we could meet up during my shift at the Handicrafts Club.

I hoped my Bea-tan doll was good enough for Dog Lover-kun. Oniisama fixed up the face quite nicely, so it looked a lot like the real thing Id like to think. Still, considering that it was Dog Lover-kun I could imagine him roaring,

This is no Bea-tan of mine!

and storming off

What if that really happened

If that wasnt enough, my phone received an email from Sakura-chan too.

I was able to give the Track Club Manager a warning without issue.

What did you do, Sakura-chan

During my shift break I listened to the blushing Cla.s.s Rep report on how the four of them had explored the School Festival yesterday. It seemed like quite a good time. Apparently they bought sweets and shared them. Thats fine. I had fun too with just my girl friends.

Cla.s.s Rep said that they had the most fun with the haunted house. It was even scarier than theyd expected.

Just remembering it shuddered Cla.s.s Rep as he covered his ears.

My shift in the Handicrafts Club was in the afternoon. Not that I really did anything. My job was basically just to sit on a chair and watch out for anybody touching the exhibits.

Minami-kun was on shift with me. Speaking of which, didnt he and the rest of Ririnas gang go to Kaburagis haunted house yesterday?

How was it? The haunted house, I mean.

It was terrifying. Im ashamed to say that I took my headphones off midway And then Kotou-san noticed and yelled at me afterwards for having no guts.

Goodness. I am sorry you went through that. Let me have a word with her later.

No! It was my fault for being a wimp

Geez! That Ririna!

Anyway, I had to say, we werent getting an awful lot of guests I think I was starting to understand what the sports clubs were thinking

Just as I thought that, Umewaka-kuns crew came along.

Heyy! Kisshouin-san!

Welcome, everyone.

They had quite a few bags on them. Spoils from all across the school, no doubt.

Thanks for inviting us, Kisshouin-san. The school festivals at Suiran are freaking amazing! said Kitazawa-kun.

The group was all smiles as they thanked me.

I am glad to hear you say that. Did any of the attractions stand out?

I had clam chowder. In a bread bowl. It was really cool that you could eat the bowl too.

What about that piadini stuff! The crepe-thing with the meats and vegetables inside. That was amazing! There were like lines waiting up for it, yanno. Thats why we tried it. Thank G.o.d that we did.

Ahh, the Soccer Clubs refreshment booth, I realised.

d.a.m.ned Soccer Club. Seems like you werent just all talk.

Oh and gosh, those donut bites were great too. And the fruit juice.

I liked the ph, added one of the boys.

You seemed to do nothing but eat, I noted.

No, no, we played some games too. Like darts. And it wasnt even just some dart board, but a darts machine! Thats Suiran for you. It was like we went to a real darts place.

And you know? We went to the haunted house too! I have to say, that was the best thing here. It was so freaking scary! I underestimated it because this was just a school festival but hot d.a.m.n was that scary. It was like my ears really were being torn off!

Kitazawa was in tears~

Shaddup.

Yup, yup. I was really glad to see that they were having fun. There was a lot of money put into this, so it made sense that the attractions and food stalls were better than your average school.

Oh yeah. By the way, when we were entering the school, the ticket person got really fl.u.s.tered about this red flower on the ticket. Does it have some special meaning? Kitazawa-kun asked.

It meant that the holder of the ticket was somebody that a Pivoine member invited.

Not particularly.

Hmmm But when they gave us all these complimentary tickets so I thought that it might. Oh, and the girls here call each other -sama dont they? Could it be that they call you Reika-sama too!?

Well, yes

Reika-sama. It sure fits you~ How about we start calling you Reika-sama from now on?

Absolutely. Do. Not.

They all seemed to find the idea really funny and laughed away.

Oh hey! began one of the girls, A while back when we were tired we found this caf, but when we entered there was this hot barista guy who was like a prince! Who was that? Do you know, Kisshouin-san? I think he should be in your grade. And he was really popular too, with all these girls around. Are you two close?

Hot barista guy Enjou then.

We know of each other.

What the heck. What a shame.

Both Moriyama and Sasaki-san looked crestfallen.

Are there any other hot guys? they tried instead, which prompted the boys to ask,

What about cute girls?

Cute girls? Theres one right here, isnt there?

More importantly! Lets go see Bea-tan already! Umewaka-kun said impatiently.

The time of judgement had come

This way. Follow me.

I anxiously led the group towards my Bea-tan doll.

Ohhh!

Umewaka-kun seemed deeply moved.

How is it?

Its perfect Its perfect, Kisshouin0san!

Truly!?

I did it! I pa.s.sed!

Youve really outdone yourself in capturing Bea-tans loveliness. Youre amazing, Kisshouin-san!

I see, I see. So this is what it means to have your hard work pay off.

Hey, Kisshouin-san? Could I touch this?

I mean, it was technically against the rules to touch the exhibits, but since it was just my one I didnt mind.

Go ahead. But please take care not to bend it. That can happen with too much force.

Thanks!

Umewaka-kun gently held the Bea-tan doll. And then just stared. What the

The moment I began to wonder

Bea-tan!

Overcome with emotion, he gave the doll a tight hug.

Bea-tan, Bea-tan! Youre so cute, Bea-tan! he said as he began to nuzzle it against his cheeks.

I was watching a tall high school boy with piercings shower a doll with kisses as he exclaimed Lovely! in English over and over This was surreal

Kitazawa-kun went to stop him while everybody else looked this way and that for onlookers.

I realised that Minami-kun had actually been staring, slackjawed. The few guests we had were quickly leaving the room

Aah, sorry about that. I got a little too excited. But Kisshouin-san, how come this Bea-tan doll smells so good? Could it be that this is the smell of your house?

He brought it close and began sniffing at it. Hu hu hu, so he noticed.

The truth is that there is rose potpourri inside.

Rose potpourri?

Thats right. I decided not to mention it, content to let just the people who noticed it realise. This was how you did casual cla.s.siness! It was by keeping little additions like this casual that you could show how good your taste was! Ohohohoho!

Wow, I see. But she really is cute. She looks just like Bea-tan. I want her. Hey, Kisshouin-kun, couldnt you give her to me?

Eh?

Come on, please! Ill take care of her, I swear! Shell be like Bea-tans adopted little sister. Come on, Kisshouin-san!

Ummm

Come on, please!

The intensity of his eyes was kind of scary Everybody else was creeped out too. Moriyama-san, didnt you have a crush on him?

Kisshouin!

I turned to find Fellow Stalking Horse, standing by the doorway.

Id like a word.

With a stern expression, Fellow Stalking Horse called me out into the hallway.

Eh? What had I done this time?