Gratitude

Next day.

After school.

"Thank you very much."

Chika and Kaguya express their gratitude as soon as they meet him again.

Despite having no memories of the incident, they know that he truly saved them.

"You two don't need to thank me. What matters is that you're both good."

He replied.

They are currently at the park, near to the school.

Earlier morning, the two girls couldn't meet him because they arrived a bit late so they decided to take him there as soon as school ended.

Ishigami already said that it was okay and their parents gave him some gifts and a word to help him with anything, but they forcefully wanted to personally thank him.

So he decided to let them treat him.

Currently, he is craving for a burger so after passing in the park, they go to the WC Nolads, a known fast food restaurant, and eat together.

As soon as they arrived here, Kaguya felt like she was entering an unknown place.

As someone who doesn't socialize, Kaguya was always eating in her home so this is her first time to eat here.

As for Fujiwara, they always eat here with her club mates in the tabletop gaming club so she naturally goes to the counter to order their food while Ishigami and Kaguya are picking a seat.

Ishigami picked a place that was far from other customers since Kaguya's hands were shaking for some reason.

Unfortunately, he misunderstands her reaction since Kaguya feels excited that she is here.

They sit and wait for Fujiwara.

"Yaho!"

Fujiwara greets as she puts the tray on the table.

It contains the foods they like and they started to distribute them.

Other than the passable taste of the food, Kaguya feels happy that she eats with others, especially with her friends.

However, the friendship she talks about has a different meaning to the boy she currently looks at.

Before the incident last night, for the past few days, she's avoiding Ishigami but she didn't know why.

She felt stupid now that she thinks about it.

However, despite the lack of knowledge of her feelings, she has an idea now.

Unfortunately, no matter how she thinks about it, she feels that it's impossible… It's impossible that her feeling for Ishigami is…

Meanwhile, Fujiwara is happily munching the burger.

"Mnnm nnom nomm nnom nnom nomm…"

"Just decide if you want to eat or talk, don't do both."

Kaguya lectured her.

"Mmnom nom nom mnnom nomn…"

And then she became silent.

*Pfft

Ishigami and Kaguya suddenly laugh because of Fujiwara's choice.

This atmosphere continues while eating together.

…

Time flies and they are now saying their farewells.

Ishigami started to walk home while the two girls were also on the way home with Kaguya's car.

Although her family also has a car, Fujiwara almost let her driver take her during the morning since she wanted to be with Kaguya after school.

Kaguya doesn't mind that and the Kaguya's driver doesn't mind too since he is being paid extra for this so while the car is on the move, Fujiwara talks while Kaguya is listening.

Sometimes Kaguya gives her thoughts about the topic she talks about but mostly, she only listens to her.

However, the topic that she talked about today unexpectedly happened when her guard was low so she had no words to say.

"Kaguya-san, did you ever like someone?"

"…"