Chapter 28 Reunion
#21MotoKanojoReunion
“…So, in situations like this, whether or not it’s a first offense becomes the basis for deciding if probation is applicable…”
“…”
“““““…”””””
As Sensei continued the lecture, Kakizaki-san listened intently, occasionally jotting down notes with a serious expression.
Meanwhile, most of the guys in the lecture hall were blatantly ignoring the class, their gazes glued to her. Come on, guys, focus on the lecture…
Then—
—Kiin-koon-kiin-koon
The chime signaling the end of the lecture echoed through the hall.
“Phew…”
“How was it?”
“Yeah! It was really interesting and insightful! Wow… I’m so impressed!”
Haha, it looked like Kakizaki-san really enjoyed it.
“Well then… not just today, but let’s attend another lecture together sometime.”
“Yes… I’d love to attend a lecture with you again.”
Her sapphire-blue eyes sparkled as Kakizaki-san gazed at me.
Meanwhile, the other guys kept their distance, watching us with longing expressions, clearly wanting to talk to her. Sorry, but I’m not letting any of you near her, guys.
“Then, how about lunch at the cafeteria today?”
“Yeah! I'm really looking forward to it!”
And so, ignoring the jealous stares from the guys glaring at me, we headed to the cafeteria.
“Hey, Yuuta! Over here, over here!”
“Yuuta-kun!”
As soon as we arrived, Sasaki-senpai and Kinoshita-senpai waved us over.
“Ah… um, I, uh, maybe I should find another spot…”
“No, no, what are you saying? You came all the way to the university today, and I wanted you to meet my Senpais. I already planned for us to eat together.”
That’s right… I had asked my senpais to arrange this especially for today.
Not only that, but they’d even reserved special seats for us.
Haha… both Sasaki-senpai and Kinoshita-senpai were pretty influential on campus.
Plus—
“Come on now, let’s go.”
“O-Okay…”
“…My senpais are genuinely good people. They’re nothing like the ones you’ve encountered before—not even close.”
“I see… if you trust them that much, then they must really be amazing people.”
Once Kakizaki-san was finally convinced, we walked over to my senpais.
“Wow… when Yuuta told me, I was seriously shocked. But man, I’m jealous of you, you lucky jerk!”
“Ow, ow, stop that…”
“Geez… um, Hatsune-chan, right? I’m Kinoshita Kasumi! Forget about these guys, let’s head to the seats first!”
“Ah, o-okay.”
““Ah, wait!””
Sasaki-senpai and I hurriedly chased after the two who were already heading to the seats.
“So, what are we eating?”
“I’ll go with the daily special.”
“What about you, Hatsune-chan?”
“Ah, um, I’ll have the same as Naoe-kun…”
And so, we bought our meal tickets and placed the dishes we ordered onto our trays.
“Oh, by the way, you can get free refills on rice here.”
“W-What!? I’m not getting refills!”
Eh? She usually eats a lot of rice, so I thought I’d let her know…
“…Yuuta-kun, don’t you think you’re being a little insensitive?”
“Eh!? R-Really…?”
Kinoshita-senpai gave me a deadpan look, and I instinctively shrank back.
“Haha! Well, Yuuta, you know… I’ll teach you these things bit by bit from now on.”
“Sigh… but if it’s up to Kouki, Yuuta-kun will just end up going to mixers all the time.”
“True…”
“That’s so mean!”
While the three of us were bantering like this—
“Pfft… ahaha!”
Our exchange must have been amusing because Kakizaki-san suddenly burst out laughing.
“Oh! She laughed!”
“No, no… she didn’t laugh; she probably just got fed up with us.”
“Agreed!”
“That’s even worse!”
Yeah, at this rate we’re not getting anywhere, so let’s hurry back to our seats.
“Um, by the way… is it just me, or is the area around our seats…?”
“Ah, yeah, I know exactly what you’re trying to say.”
“Haha! Of course! Since Yuuta said he wanted to introduce you, we went ahead and saved a spot.”
“Well, we figured we didn’t want anyone else interrupting, you know?”
“I-I see…”
Haha, Kakizaki-san looked surprised.
But… the real surprise was yet to come.
I pulled out my smartphone and quickly typed a message.
—Ping
[I’m already at the cafeteria.]
Perfect, right on schedule.
And then—
“Hatsune… Senpai…”
“!?”
Hearing a voice from behind her, Kakizaki-san gasped and turned around in a hurry… and standing there was Mushakoji-san.
“Mikoto…”
“Hatsune… Senpaaaiii…!!!”
Unable to hold back anymore, Mushakoji-san let her tears spill as she threw herself into Kakizaki-san’s arms.
“Senpai… Senpai… I’ve missed you so much…!”
“Mikoto… I’m sorry… I’m so sorry…!”
Yeah… I’m really glad I brought these two together.
“Yuuta… you’ve really started showing a good face lately…”
“Huh? Wh-what are you saying all of a sudden…?”
“Well… wasn’t it a good thing?”
“Yeah…”
The three of us stood there for a while, quietly watching the two of them holding each other and crying, with soft smiles on our faces.