Reprimanded Again?

Sometime later, when Reira and Nikka-senpai became more comfortable with the club, I hovered over Rumi and whispered, “I'm going to the clubhouse. Can I leave them in your care?”

“You're running away again, aren't you?" Rumi narrowed her eyes, pretending to be upset.

"Why will I run away when I promised to take our club seriously? I'm just going there to make sure everything is in order. And maybe... rehearse something with Misaki."

Taking the chance that the two girls from the Alchemy Research Club were busily reviewing our written scenarios, I hugged Rumi from behind as I whispered honestly.

"Yeah. Yeah. You're doing that already. Everyone is looking forward to this."

"Mhm. Me too." I tightened my embrace and then kissed her cheek.

Rumi tilted her head slightly so she could turn her head and catch my lips. After a swift kiss, she started squirming out of my embrace, "Go before I change my mind."

"I will. But I also have to tell the others the same thing."