If You’re Guilty, Commit Seppuku!
Silence.
Stillness prevailed...
After a while, Miku broke the silence.
"Guilty, Ren, commit seppuku."
Instead, Ren uttered a dreadful statement about harems in front of many people, based on his offense, is death by execution sufficient?
"Here's the tool."
Nino cooperated very well and placed the cleaned cake knife in front of him.
"Did I do something wrong?"
Ren realized the atmosphere was very strange, and said bewilderedly.
"Kouhai-kun is joking, right?" Asumi smiled and tidied everything up, "And judging from what he said, it doesn't mean what we imagine."
"Ren-kun often says strange things in normal times, so you don't need to remember those words in your heart." Ichika interjected immediately.
"An odd statement."
Rizu whispered.
"In short, don't worry about Kamikawa's words." Fumino helped him speak based on her understanding of Ren. "Kamikawa is very slow in such matters. He doesn't quite understand these words."
"As long as he doesn't invite me along when he says that."
Nino retrieved cake knife and put it back in its safe position.
She didn't want to get involved in Ren's troubles.
"I feel Ren-san is very foolish in such matters."
After thinking seriously for a while, seeing Ren's still puzzled expression, Yotsuba concluded.
"I'm not foolish."
Although he didn't know what they were talking about, it was impossible for him to acknowledge something foolish like that.
"It's better to describe Kamikawa-kun as slow."
Itsuki took several deep breaths, adjusting her mood, and said while laughing.
Indeed, Ren admitted to her that it was just a misunderstanding.
It made her accidentally overthink.
Ren didn't refute the term slow.
He admitted to being slow in many things, after all, he not only didn't understand many things, but his emotional changes were also very minimal.
This is where he failed.
After spending this small episode and having dinner, the day had turned into night.
"Why is the rain getting heavier?"
Seeing the pouring rain outside the window, Asumi said somewhat embarrassedly.
"Who can guarantee the weather?" Ichika took over, "Anyway, it's better to think about what to do next."
"Let's play board games. I brought a lot of board games. We can play them for a long time."
Rizu took out board games from her school bag and promoted them.
"I happen to want to play board games too."
Yotsuba responded happily and took the board game.
"Then let's play board games." Ichika made the decision.
After deciding to play the board game, they opened it and started listening to Rizu explain how to play it.
And because he wanted to learn to make board games, Ren listened very seriously.
But even though he listened seriously, he chose not to participate in the board game, opting instead to act as a referee to learn the board game.
Joining him as a referee was Ichika.
"In a while, I will have the chance to audition."
Sitting next to him, seeing people engrossed in the board game, Ichika lowered her voice and spoke to him.
She originally wanted to tell Ren the good news, and now was the best opportunity.
"Congratulations."
Ren wasn't surprised to get an interview opportunity.
Because the gift he wanted to give to Ichika was related to this issue.
"Thank you very much." Ichika said softly.
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Ren looked very surprised.
If he remembered correctly, shouldn't he have asked Hayasaka not to tell Ichika about this?
Why did she know it was wrong?
"Thank me for what?"
"Of course, thank you for your support. If you hadn't supported me from the beginning, I might have given up on becoming an actress." Ichika said with a smile, "Especially getting the chance to audition."
"So that's it."
Ren thought too much.
He mentioned how Ichika could know about the gift he planned to give her.
"In this way, I am one step closer to becoming a big star." Ichika intentionally said.
"Um."
After answering softly, Ren asked, "Ichika, do you have free time next Tuesday?"
He could only get Ichika's contract from Hayasaka on Monday evening, so he could only choose Tuesday.
"Not necessarily. Because of the audition, I've been very busy lately and basically have no free time." Ichika said, looking puzzled.
This was the price she had to pay.
"It won't take much of your time, just a little while."
Just a gift, it's quick.
"In that case, I still have some free time." Ichika asked softly, "By the way, what are you going to do with me on Tuesday?"
"I want to give you the gift I've prepared." Ren said seriously.
He could finally give first gift.
"You've prepared a gift for me?" Ichika never thought Ren would ask this. "I'll definitely have time on Tuesday."
Whatever happens, she must accept the gift he gave her.
"Okay, can we meet at the cafe near your office on Tuesday at noon?"
The cafe was the same one where Ichika invited him on their last date, saying she was under a lot of pressure and needed to talk to him.
"Sure."
Ichika agreed, then changed the subject and continued, "Let me state beforehand that the gift I want to give you isn't ready yet, so don't expect me to suddenly bring it that day. I have a surprise for you."
"I'll keep waiting."
Ren didn't mind this.
"By the way, who's the first person you want to give a gift to?" Ichika asked casually.
"You."
Ren didn't hide it, he said it directly.
"Me, the first one to receive your gift? Before Itsuki and the others?"
Ichika couldn't believe it and confirmed with him again.
"Yes." Ren nodded.
"An honor." Ichika chuckled, "It seems I need to prepare a gift to give you."
"Ichika, Ren, what are you whispering about? Come and play together. This time we've played board games."
Miku noticed the two sitting together chatting happily, and urged them.
"Um."
"All right, I'll be right there."