Chapter 423: Ishigami Was Rejected?
Kitamura Yusaku looked at the dejected Shirogane Miyuki and laughed, "Hahaha, Senpai, you're still a bit too green. You need to learn more from Asakura."
"Mhm, I think so too."
Nodding, Shirogane Miyuki said, "Thanks for the reminder, Asakura. I'll invite Shinomiya out tomorrow night!"
"Well, Senpai, just make sure you seize the opportunity yourself."
Shrugging, Kaede picked up a can of cola, opened it, took a sip, and said, "But let's agree on one thing: don't let Fujiwara-senpai find out. She loves stirring up trouble. If she knows, you two won't have a peaceful time together."
"I know that very well. I'll be careful."
Anyone familiar with Fujiwara Chika knows exactly what her personality is like. Even Iino Miko, who initially idolized her, has clearly learned Fujiwara Chika's true nature during her time in the Student Council.
Of course, she still idolizes what she should. Iino Miko actively ignores the things she doesn't want to see.
Drinking his soda and watching the others play cards, Kaede said, "So, are we just planning to play this tonight?"
"We'll play cards for a bit, and later we can play games or just chat."
Speaking of games, someone was already playing: Ishigami Yuu. This guy had surprisingly not played games in the afternoon, but he was back at it in the evening.
Kaede shifted his seat and moved next to Ishigami Yuu, saying, "Ishigami, anything fun you're playing lately?"
"I'm playing Xenoblade. I put it aside before because I was playing other games, but I plan to rush through it these next few days. Have you played it?"
"I finished it. I bought it right when it came out."
Watching Ishigami Yuu progress through the story, Kaede didn't ask him to switch games so they could play together.
After watching for a while, Kaede asked, "Ishigami, among us guys, it seems like you're the only one without a target, right? Have you met any nice girls this year?"
"Huh?"
Ishigami Yuu froze for a moment, then shook his head expressionlessly: "No."
"Hmm~~~"
Kaede indicated he didn't believe it, because in the few times they had met up and hung out, he had noticed that Ishigami's behavior was a bit off.
There was definitely something going on.
Thinking this, he looked at Shirogane Miyuki, who had also turned his head.
Shirogane Miyuki was no longer an innocent novice who knew nothing. Understanding the doubt in Kaede's eyes, he said with some emotion, "Asakura, don't press him on some things. I only found out later too. I really haven't been a competent Senpai."
Hearing Shirogane Miyuki say this, Ishigami Yuu shook his head and said, "No, it has nothing to do with you, Senpai. It was my own business to begin with, and isn't it fine the way things are now? Being rejected by a girl isn't something that can't be talked about."
"Rejected? Seriously?"
Throwing down a pair of jokers, Kitamura Yusaku won that round of Landlord, then came over and hooked his arm around Ishigami Yuu's neck, saying, "Hey, hey, hey, even though you're a bit gloomy, you're actually pretty good in all aspects. Can you tell us the details? We can all give you some advice."
"...I think you just want to hear gossip, don't you?"
Exposed mercilessly by Ishigami Yuu, Kitamura Yusaku laughed without a care, "Hahaha, I admit I had a bit of that intention. But everyone here is a guy, so it's fine to talk about it. We can keep a secret. How about we all exchange our secrets? Should I go first?"
Although he hadn't drunk any alcohol, Kitamura Yusaku seemed incredibly unrestrained.
Kaede rubbed his chin and asked suspiciously, "You want to do that whole routine the girls are doing?"
"Isn't it interesting?" Kitamura Yusaku asked Takasu Ryuji to help put away the cards, took a sip of coke, and continued, "When guys get together, what do they talk about? Besides games, isn't the most common topic girls? This is a rare opportunity, it wouldn't be bad for everyone to open up and talk once."
Shirogane Miyuki had always been very concerned about the mental state of his reliable junior, Ishigami Yuu.
Coming to the beach this time, he had originally hoped that Ishigami Yuu could relax a bit.
Without waiting for Ishigami Yuu to respond, Kitamura Yusaku took the lead and began talking about himself and Kano Sumire.
"The person I have a crush on is the former Student Council President of our school, and my Senpai..."
While the storytelling session began here, the activities on the girls' side were also in full swing.
The original location was set to be Fujiwara Chika and Iino Miko's room, but upon arriving, they found their room was a bit small, so they simply moved to Shinomiya Kaguya and Shirogane Kei's room.
This was the largest bedroom, which the girls had decided to use after discussing it together, showing Shinomiya Kaguya's prestige.
The girls were currently sitting in a circle, all wearing cute pajamas, eating snacks, and chatting.
As for the content of the chat, it was naturally about relationships, and the center of the discussion was Eriri, who had the fastest progress in love among them.
After eating a potato chip, Eriri said gloomily, "Why do you always ask me? You might as well ask someone else.
I only have so much to talk about, and you've practically squeezed me dry by asking over and over again."
"Come on, don't be so stingy!"
Holding a can of apple cider vinegar that no one else was used to drinking, Kawashima Ami said with a smile, "As the most experienced person among us, isn't it good for you to impart some wisdom to those who are just starting to date or haven't dated yet?"
"Mhm! Mhm!"
Everyone nodded repeatedly.
Eriri, however, said with a look of distaste, "Make yourself clear! What do you mean 'most experienced'? I've only ever had Kaede-kun as a boyfriend!"
"Alright, alright, isn't the meaning basically the same?"
Waving her hand, Kawashima Ami continued, "There's one thing I'm really curious about: how did your parents let you live together so easily? Aren't they worried you might accidentally conceive? There are many similar news reports these days."
Starting off this explosively?
Although some of the girls were quite bold, they were all virgins at the end of the day.
Not to mention there were those like Iino Miko, who would blush and start overthinking things just by hearing this, and even those like Colette, who looked completely bewildered.
Looking around, Eriri knew she couldn't avoid the topic tonight, so she decided to let them truly understand the capabilities of a former doujin artist.
"Are you sure you want to hear this?"
Although many of the girls, including Shinomiya Kaguya, were blushing, everyone nodded in unison.
Gossip is every girl's nature.
Only Utaha, arguably Eriri's closest friend among everyone present, felt a faint sense of foreboding.
This girl, she isn't planning to drive, is she?
And not the kind of car that goes to kindergarten, but a high-speed train?