Study session and break

　After the meal, Shu and the others resumed their studies, but Chitose, who seemed unable to concentrate, started rolling around again during snack time, saying, ``I'm tired.''

"Sorry, can I play a game?"

"Playing is selfish, but I don't know what your grades will be."

"Wow, that's tough."

"It's okay to play for fun, but you're going to start playing in earnest. If you think it's okay to adjust yourself, then play."

　"I'll keep studying," I answered while solving the problems in the reference book, and out of the corner of my eye I saw Chitose, her cheeks slightly puffing out.

　I had assumed that Chitose, who has always disliked studying, would get bored of it soon, so I arranged software and controllers for four people next to the game console in the TV board.

　In the first place, humans have short attention spans, so I thought it was okay to play as long as it was just a breather.

　Shu takes short breaks every hour, so there is no problem even if he doesn't take long breaks, and since he doesn't dislike studying itself, he can continue studying for a relatively long time.

"I want to close my lap."

"I guess we've got the name of a study session. Well, you don't have to worry about playing around. There are controllers for four people, so why not take a break?"

"Then I'll take your word for it, but it's no good if you get too entrenched, right?"

"I'm taking a break"

"Are you serious? No, you were serious, Shu. Then let's play. Do you want to play too?"

"Then let's play.

　Itsuki seems to be getting tired of studying for two or three hours straight, and is eager to play games.

"Do you want to do Yuta too?"

"I think I'll do it. Fujimiya, are you okay?"

"yeah"

　Kadowaki, who is more serious than Itsuki and Chitose, also took a short break and showed interest in the game, so Zhou showed his attitude and dropped his gaze to the reference book again.

　By the way, midday is quietly solving the problem collection next to me. I don't even feel like I've lost my concentration.

"Aren't you going to play in the middle of the day?"

"I will study a little more"

"I see"

　Zhou vowed to do it seriously this time, so he didn't stop like this, but since it's midday, I'm impressed with how diligent he is.

　Mahiru is probably able to stay in the lead because he never lacks effort, and what makes Mahiru so great and great is that he never lacks effort.

　After seeing the three people eagerly leaving their desks and starting to take up positions in front of the TV, I pushed them out of my head and moved the mechanical pencils.

　I could clearly hear the scratching of the lead on the paper, the scraping of the eraser, and the breathing of Midday next door.

　While somehow listening to their excited voices from a distance, I focused on solving the questions that were likely to be asked while remembering the tendency of each teacher to ask questions.

　There is also a teacher who is still in charge of the first year, so the teacher's test is surprisingly easy. In the last year, I firmly learned where to start with my personality and how to pick it up in class.

　For the teachers who have been teaching me since this year, I plan to grasp the tendency of questions again with this test and quiz.

　I also told Chitose with the expectation that it would come out from around here. It's a bit of a stretch, but it's unlikely to go wrong, so if you focus on studying, you'll probably avoid getting a red mark.

"Chou-kun, please."

　When I was silently solving the problem, Mahiru, who should have been next to me, stood up and put a cup of coffee in Zhou's hand.

　It probably contains one small sugar cube and one potion of milk, and I relax my cheeks.

"It's fine as usual, right?"

"Nn. Thank you."

　Since we've been by each other's side for half a year, we know each other's food preferences.

　As I put my finger on the handle, thanking Mahiru for bringing it just when I wanted a drink, I noticed that there was also a small plate in addition to the coffee.

"this is?"

"It's a financier baked in a small mold. I baked it yesterday. I thought you'd need some sugar for studying."

　On a small plate are bite-sized financiers baked to golden brown.

　Carefully, the pick was stabbed so that my hands would not get dirty, and I guess it was the size and preparation of the premise to pick it up between studies.

　It seems that they have prepared enough food for Itsuki and the others who are enjoying the game, and there is enough food for three people on a plate on a tray with picks on the side.

　Coffee is also prepared for three people, but this one has stick sugar and portioned milk on the tray in the style of freely sugar milk.

"Chitose-san and others please come too."

　Smiling, I quietly approached them and placed the tray on the small table across from them.

"Wow! Thank you, Mahirun!"

"Oh, it's a snack. It was a good time. Thank you, Shiina-san."

"No, no."

　Mahiru came back happily watching the three of them enjoying their snack time, and Shu naturally relaxed his tone.

"...I have prepared a lot of things."

"No, it was something I wanted to do.

"You're the type to do everything, really."

"...I just do what I want to do for the people I want to serve."

　Hearing the words muttered in a low voice, I felt something hot rise up in my throat.

　I poured the coffee down, trying to swallow it before it spit out, but I couldn't help but find the coffee tasted sweet. It should have the same amount of sugar as usual, but it tastes quite sweet.

　Not knowing how to react to Mahiru's words and the sweetness that he didn't like, Shu could only look down at the reference book as if trying to fool himself.