Male Student A
Man, I'm beat.
Male Student B
Same here. I heard there's an after-party later, but I dunno if I'll go.
Male Student C
Yeah, me neither. I'm kinda tired.
Ena
(Are they...daytime students...?)
Ena
(If there are people here, maybe we should find somewhere—)
Male Student A
By the way, was that Akiyama running in the corridor just now?
Male Student B
Yeah, I think so.
Male Student C
Akiyama'd be pretty cute if it weren't for...y'know.
Ena
(Are they talking about Mizuki...?)
Ena
(I mean, Mizuki is good-looking, you'd have to admit.)
Male Student B
Ugh, cut it out man...
Male Student C
C'mon, am I wrong?
Male Student A
Hm? Is somebody there...?
Male Student A
Oh! Weren't you going around with Akiyama today?
Ena
...!
Ena
(Shoot, they're talking to me.)
Ena
Um, hello. Yes, I was...
Male Student A
See? I was right!
Male Student B
Cool it man, what are you doing getting in her face like that? You're weirding her out.
Male Student A
C'mon, where's your festival spirit?
I haven't seen you much around here. Are you a pal of Akiyama's?
I haven't seen you much around here. Are you a pal of Akiyama's?
Ena
Well... We've known each other for a while now.
Male Student A
Wow, really? Oh, then...
Male Student A
Does that mean you're also a dude?
Ena
...
Ena
Huh?
Male Student B
Hey, quit it...!
Male Student A
C'mon, it was just a joke. Hahaha, sorry.
Ena
What's your problem?
Ena
A joke...? It wasn't funny at all.
Male Student A
Hey, I said I was sorry. I'm sure you're actually a regular girl—
Ena
...?
What's that supposed to mean?
What's that supposed to mean?
Male Student A
Huh...?
Ena
What do you mean, “regular”...?
Male Student C
H-Hey, I think she seriously doesn't know...
Male Student B
I told you to cut it out!
Male Student A
B-But, she said they've known each other for a while. Why wouldn't she know?!
Male Student A
It's not like Akiyama hides it!
Ena
Wait...
Ena
(It's not...a joke...?)
Ena
(Wait... What...?)
Ena
(So...)
Ena
(That means...)
Ena
(The thing Mizuki wanted to discuss...)
Male Student A
Ack...!
Ena
...?!
Mizuki
Oh...
Mizuki
...
Ena
...!
Ena
Wait, Mizuki!!!
Next Chapter: I'm Sorry