Hotpot

It was a given that no matter how relaxed she became, Fuyu would still fall on awkwardness when faced with Akane. Thankfully, with that silly girl being the way she was, her teeming energy was enough to brush that awkwardness away, preventing Eri and Futaba from seeing it being different from just her sadness for her team's loss.

Thanks to that, the hotpot party that they prepared successfully reached its goal; cheering up Fuyu.

Or at least, that’s how it was on the surface. Fuyu participated in the fun and thanked all of them, including Eimi. Still, when occasionally glancing at me, I would notice how her guilt was eating her.

Akane being the one closest to her noticed that particular detail. And as if a miracle, that guilty look in Fuyu’s eyes seemingly disappeared after Akane whispered something to her.

Of course, I could only try to guess what she said to her but that salvaged the situation.