Chapter 57: Cultural Festival Preparation

　The midterm exams for the second semester were over and the school festival was about to begin.

　Every class was busy preparing for the festival, staying up late into the night.

　Naturally, my class, 2D, was one of them, and they were busy decorating the interior.

“Where should I put the tar?”

“Hang the sword on the wall.”

　Our class’s project was an “Otherworldly Cafe”.

　The interior is medieval European. The shopkeepers were students dressed as swordsmen, wizards and monsters.

“Let’s start the costume check!　Let’s start with the boys!”

　Each of them changed into their costumes and checked their costumes.

“Hahahaha!　Yoshida, you look good!”

“Squeal, squeal, you pig!”

“Shut up!　Boo-hoo!”

　Yoshida is an orc.

　I never thought he would be a pig again. Maybe there’s a connection.

“Shinagawa, you’re disgusting!”

“That’s a crime!”

“Then get rid of this role!”

　Shinagawa wore only a mask, briefs and a cape, and carried an axe.

　This is the role of the father of the hero.

　No matter how he looks, he looks like a creep.

“Kyaa, you look great!”

“As expected, Ichijo-kun!”

　The brave man is Ichijo. It’s just as well that he’s fresh and handsome. It suits him well.

“Awesome ……, that’s a hell of a negative aura …….”

“Truly scary ……”

　My classmates were terrified of me in my Demon King costume.

　I really wanted to be a torrent (a tree monster), but since they thought I was on the outside looking in, I had to be the Demon King. It was really bad.

“Okay, girls are next. First, Kitahara.”

“Hey!”

“——-Oh, that’s nice!”

　Kitahara was dressed as a goddess.

　Her usual girly-girly look is gone, and she has an air of innocence about her. To be honest, I like it.

“Next, Komatsu.”

“Nice.”

“Gyahahaha!”

　The whole class was filled with laughter.

　Komatsu was painted green, had pointed ears, and was holding a dagger.

　Yes, he is a goblin.

“Stop laughing!　It’s not right to let a girl play a goblin!

　It’s funny that a girl has to play a goblin!

　This girl is serious in a weird way.

“Next is …… Yuugetsu.”

“Soyassa!”

“Ooh!”

Yuuki Hoshi , dressed in a costume of a sexy martial artist, appeared.

　Is this okay?　I have a feeling I’m going to be pissed?

” Well, the last one, please.”

“Yeah. ……”

“Uoooooooooooo!”

　The boys became excited.

　Of course they were. A succubus dressed in a very erotic outfit descended upon us.

“…… This is definitely a no-no, the PTA will be pissed.”

“Don’t worry, Sensei!　We’re going to protect you!”

　So, the succubus is Sakurako-sensei.

　You can see the cleavage perfectly, and the line between the legs is also very close.

　More than half of the boys were bent over.

　This was the end of the preparations for the festival, and tomorrow would be the big day.

　After cleaning up, I was about to leave when Shino came to me.

“Please give me a ride again today.”

“Ah, okay.”

　During the preparations for the festival, I would be leaving school late, so I decided to ride my bike to school only during that time.

　As I expected, I didn’t feel like riding my bike for an hour in the dark on a mountain road.

　I went to the bicycle parking lot and handed Shino a helmet.

　I always keep a spare helmet on my bike so that we can ride together whenever we want.

“——Oh, Sakurako-chan’s smell.”

“Eh?　Really?”

I picked up Shino’s helmet and smelled it. –Oh, indeed.

” ……She claims Senpai as her own. It’s just like that her.”

Eeh?”　Isn’t it just the scent of the shampoo seeping in?”

“Wrong. It’s the scent of cologne. It means I intentionally sprayed it.”

　As she said this, Shino sprayed her own perfume on her helmet.

Umu…..The other day’s incident is still lingering in her mind.

　It was when I was alone in the living room watching a movie that the two of them started to fight.

　Sakurako-sensei said, “That looks interesting,” and sat down next to me and we started watching it together.

　However, the distance between us seemed to be too close, and I was caught by the eyes of the police.

“I’ve always thought it was strange!　The seat at the dining table, the place for the cups and toothbrushes, they are all next to you!　Do you like him, Sakurako-chan?”

“Yes, I do.”

　Sensei puts her head on my shoulder.

“An immediate reply?!　–Wait, no no.　When did it start?”

“I’ve had a crush on him since ……day 1, I guess.

　I didn’t know that. …… I didn’t know that. ……

“….Eh? So the one who asked him to tutor Himari-chan is also ……?”

“Yes, that’s right”

　Seriously?!

“Sakurako-chan, you’re an incredibly calculating woman!　I’m surprised!

“I see?　Didn’t you notice?”

“…… You didn’t touch Senpai, right?　That’s a crime!”

“Haha, I don’t know. ……?　Right, Soma?”

　Sensei hugged my arm.

“Wait, no, no.　What about you, Senpai?!”

　Here’s a choice I haven’t had in a while.

{1 [“Just a kiss”]

{2 [“It’s more than a kiss.”]

{3 [“I’m sorry, I’ve reached the end.”]

“Just a kiss.”

“Eeh!?　You can’t do that, Sakurako-chan!”

“It’s okay. What Soma is saying is a lie. Right?”

　Sensei smiles devilishly.

“Sakurako-chan, please stop calling him ‘Soma’!

“No!　Shino, why don’t call him that too?”

“…… Eh?　…… N-No, I can’t do that!　I mean, how long are you going to stay attached to him? !　Get away from him, please!”

“Shhh!”

　Ever since that incident, Shino has been trying to compete with Sensei in every way.

　It’s cute that she tries to sit next to me, and that she tries to go home with me like this.

　I don’t mind as long as she’s satisfied with this level.

　–and, Why am I talking about like I’m a popular character?　Gross!

“Well, let’s go.”

“Yes!”

　I gave Shino a ride and enjoyed the winding roads of the Hell Pass.