date plan - ( chapter 4 )

[mandytl]

Location: Dorm

Kaoru: I'm hooome...

Yuta: Ah, Hakaze-senpai. Good work out there today. ♪

Nagisa: ... ( reading a book )

Kaoru: Thanks, Yuuta-kun, and Ran-kun who hasn't noticed me yet since he's reading.

Man, I'm so tired. I'm going straight to bed. It's up to you to lock the doors and turn off the lights, okay?

 

Yuta: Ah, yeah. But it's not like you to just collapse like that. You're always saying how you won't go to bed until you
shower.

 

Kaoru: I didn't sweat much since I didn't have lessons again today. This is more of a mind over matter issue if anything, I
guess... ?

 

Girls are complicated, aren't they, Yuuta-kun?

 

Yuta: Come again... ?

 

That came out of nowhere. But I don't mind hearing you out when you seem distressed. Having girl troubles or something?

Kaoru: Nah, it's just, how do I say this, until now I've been—

I was planning on just messing around with girls. That's why Rei-kun had to tell me to cut it out.

Ultimately, I guess I was just having fun with them for that feeling of security and attention. I'm just kinda hating
myself right now for never really thinking about their feelings.

 

Yuta: Mmh. I literally don't get what you're saying even after listening to you. You're answer's super ambiguous. 

 

Did you fall in love for real, maybe~? Ahahah. That's a new one for you, Hakaze-senpai. ♪

 

Kaoru: Huh?! Nono, it's not like that—

 

We're brainstorming dating plans for a magazine project. That's why I'm overthinking this whole 'what'd make for an enjoyable date' thing so hard!

So then I thought it might be a good idea to see what you think.

 

Like you could throw in some helpful opinions as someone with an older twin brother.

 

Yuta: Ah, so that's what you're after...

 

But I'm stuck on how to answer. Hinata-kun—Aniki and I have always been super close, since we've been together since
we were kids.

 

You'd be better off asking Producer-san if you want to know for sure how a girl would feel.

 

Kaoru: Ah, yeah. That's true. Thanks for the advice...

Hmm. How a girl feels... this really is super complicated.

 

Chiaki: I've got some news that'll cheer you up, Hakaze! If you want to know how girls think, then I'm right here!

 

Kaoru: Uh. Moricchi... ?

 

Wh-haven't you heard of knocking before entering?! What's with that ribbon on your head...?

 

Chiaki: Fuhahah! Don't let it shock you, but this is my—why, an answer all my little own...

 

Hakaze, I—rather, this cutie here's gonna take you on a date!

 

Kaoru: Huh?! No way; this doesn't make any sense! And, like, don't push! I'm totally being abducted here or something, right?

 

Chiaki: Now, now! Don't keep a girl waiting! Let's have a night on the town, Hakaze!

 

Kaoru: Hiiih! S-Save me!

Yuta: U-Uhm... what... literally just happened, Ran-senpai?

 

Nagisa: ... even if you ask me that, I'm not exactly sure.

 

... is that what you'd call "normal" for someone from Yumenosaki?

 

Yuta: Well. I wish I could correct you and say this is all just a big misunderstanding, but...

 

Uh, yeah. That feels about right. Don't let it bug you.

Nagisa: ... is that so.

 

< Simultaneously, in Seisou Hall's common room. >

 

Mitsuru: Mmmhh...

Mmhhghh...

Uuu. This is so complicated...

 

I thought about what kinda girlfriend I'd be showing off this date plan to, but it's not like I know anything about them in the
first place. The only girls I know are the Producer and the ones in my family.

 

How're you supposed to consider stuff about someone you've never even met, Nacchan-senpai?

 

Niki: I want to know too, Sakasaki-kun! How's a guy like me who only cares about cooking 'sposed to know what makes
a girl happy?

 

Ah. Maybe a coffee shop'll do the thing if she's feeling hungry?

 

Natsume: No matter how many times I say it, you won't listen to mE. Keep away from food as a conCEPT. 

 

Niki: Uuu. I can't live if you don't let me eat! I mean, humanity at large can't survive without eating either! Am I right,
Tenma-kun?!

 

Mitsuru: For sure! I'd rather eat bread than go on a date. ♪

 

Natsume: ... sigh. Looks like there's a rather huge difference in opinion between US.

 

Oh WELL. I'll have to drill some common sense into you to resolve your woRRIES.

 

We'll watch a romantic drama togeTHER and have you study the way most people picture a relationSHIP.

Mitsuru: Study? But I suck at studying!

Natsume: Fufu. Then don't think of it as studying while we're watchING. ♪

 

Call this a training camp session if you'd LIKE. You enjoy that sort of thing, don't you, Mitsuru-kun?

 

Mitsuru: Hm? Feels like it might be fun if it's a camp...!

 

Leave it to Nacchan-senpai! It's like you've got a magic spell just to motivate me or something~. ☆

Natsume: Fufu. That just so happens to be my area of experTISE... ☆

 

Well. For now we'll start with getting the video ready and then—hm?

 

Kaoru: A-Anyway, I'm just asking you to explain what's going on! Why're you taking me out on a date, Moricchiiii!?

Chiaki: Prepare yourself, Hakaze! There's no escape from your fate with me... I mean, with a cutie like me! Wahahahahahah... ☆

 

Mitsuru: Ah, our senpai! If you're gonna play outside then take m... and they already left.

Niki: W-What the heck was that?

 

Natsume: I get the feeling I already know someHOW and that I'll be able to use them to help you understand what a
date IS.

 

This'll be worth watching way more than the drama. Let's tail THEM... ♪

 

Mitsuru: You got it, Nacchan-senpai!

 

Niki: Uh, huh? The two of you switched gears way too fast!

 

Mitsuru: Come on, Shiina-senpai, you too! Let's dash dash after them together~. ☆

 

Niki: O-Okay! A-Anyway, all I've gotta do is keep up, right?

 

Sigh. This happy-go-lucky pace... it kinda feels like when I'm at the mercy of Rinne-kun's whims...

 

I just want to live my life thinking about cooking and nothing else!