How to spend Christmas

"Hey Zhou, can't you do Kripa in Zhou?"

"No"

　Chitose's cheeks puffed up when she flatly refused the sudden proposal.

　The Holy Night is just around the corner... It's an event that doesn't have any particular connection with Amane, who is a loner who is far from her family, but it seems that Chitose and Itsuki plan to spend time with Amane, so they invited her out like this. right.

　Chitose, who had come all the way to Shu and Itsuki's classroom during their lunch break to make a proposal, was puffing out her cheeks at Shu's immediate response.

"I-Jan Zhou is alone anyway... Ah, maybe she"

"I can't do it and I can't live"

"Then it's fine. Or did you hate it?"

"Well, if you don't like Zhou, we don't mind."

　They must have cared for their friends.

　Also, it may be that I was looking for a place to flirt leisurely.

　Even with that kind of apologetic face, I feel bad, and it's not like I don't like it.

　I'm reluctant because I'm embarrassed to be shown their unusually intense skinship in a private setting, and it takes a lot of effort to explain things in the middle of the day.

　In extreme terms, you could tell Mahiru in advance not to come here until they return, and then erase any trace of Mahiru's presence.

"I don't hate it, but... I know, I know. It's the 24th, isn't it? Anyway, it's going to break up before night, and after that, you two can flirt and cool off. Please don't flirt too much at home. Yo"

　Well, it's not that much of a refusal, but when I agreed, Chitose's face smiled.

"It can't be helped, so let's compromise."

"What is it?"

　He said something a little cheeky with his mouth, so when I pinched his cheek without hesitation, he asked for help with words that were a little slurred.

"Hey Shu, don't bully Chii, okay? I'm the only one who can pinch her cheek."

"Yes, please pinch me firmly for me."

"I was entrusted with it."

"I don't want to be left in charge!"

　Thinking that this would also be an excuse to flirt, I let Itsuki pinch me, and as expected, the two of them played around while pinching their cheeks.

　Chitose looked really happy being pinched, and Shu shrugged her shoulders as she watched.

"...Can I go home?"

　When I returned home, I realized that this was my classroom, but I wanted to distance myself from them a little before they told me otherwise.

"No, I have to make plans properly. I have to arrange for cake and food!"

"I can't make it."

　As expected, Shu can't make any food for Christmas.

　I could probably make it normally in the middle of the day, but I wouldn't be able to ask for her help.

　Shuu waved his hand and insisted that it was impossible, but for some reason Chitose was staring at him.

"what is it"

"Even though I can't make it, I thought it looked so healthy."

"I don't care."

"Well, well, I guess Shuu has his own circumstances."

"Well, I guess you wanted to know too."

"I'll let you know later."

"do not teach"

　When I glared at him, telling him not to make such a promise, Itsuki laughed out loud, as if that was on purpose.

　It's a good thing about him that he doesn't hold back persistently, but it's also a place where he doesn't like the occasional peck that he remembers.

"Not at all...Well, I guess it's okay to have the food delivered. I have to make a reservation for the cake though."

　Putting aside the prying eyes of Zhou, Zhou also makes realistic suggestions.

　Naturally, it's natural, but it's impossible to prepare a cake on your own, and you can't prepare a meal. In that case, it would be best to prepare something ready-made.

"Ah, then I want pizza! I'll make a reservation for the cake at my usual shop, they're still accepting orders!"

"Isn't that chicken?"

"I like pizza better too."

"Well, well. As expected, I understand."

"Ehehe"

　It's been made into a pizza without permission, but Zhou doesn't dislike pizza, so I thought it would be nice to have a party feel.

　If things go like this, they'll probably decide to have pizza delivered from a restaurant that Shuu and Itsuki often order for dinner.

　When I hear the word pizza, it reminds me of midday.

　In the middle of the day, I was eating like a small animal. The reason I thought she was strangely adorable was probably because I had seen her eating elegantly.

　When I remembered that the cake was also eaten at noon the other day, I felt that my cheeks naturally became slightly warm.

(I won't do that again)

　Feeding each other is embarrassing, I won't be able to do it anymore. They wouldn't be a close couple like Itsuki and Chitose, and they wouldn't get the chance.

"...Zhou, what's wrong?"

"Ah, no, it's nothing. Then I'll ask you to make a reservation for the cake."

　Chitose wondered at Zhou, who was dazed after remembering it for a moment, and looked at me worriedly, so Zhou hurriedly pushed that thing out of his head and made a normal face.

"Yeah! Let's make a reservation for pizza too!"

　While listening to Chitose's excited voice, Zhou decided to ask about Christmas plans at noon when he got home.