Chapter 254: The Long-Awaited Weekend Outing (1)
After the sports festival was over and the second term began in earnest, the weather during the daytime finally became bearable. Although we still needed to keep the AC on because it was still around thirty degrees Celsius on average, the temperature would drop both in the morning and evening. Sometimes when I wore a sleeveless shirt, it felt chilly.
This was the second autumn ever since I became a high school student.
Exactly one year has passed since last autumn, the most memorable time of my life.
“—Thank you for waiting, Maki. Sorry for taking your time, even though it’s the weekend…”
“I only waited for an hour, so don’t mention it. In any case, all of your errands related to the sports festival are done, right?”
“Mhm. It was a lot of work, but it was worthwhile. Then again, as long as I can spend the rest of my day together with you, it’s all good.”
The Sports Festival Committee, which was mostly filled with the members of the Student Council, was finally disbanded after the debriefing today. At the same time, Umi’s position as their helper was relieved.
Apparently, Umi was a great help to Nakamura-san, to the point that she offered her a position in the council during the Sports Festival. She declined it though, as she said she preferred to spend her time with me instead.
Personally speaking, I didn’t really have a problem even if she were to join the council. But, as her boyfriend, it made me happy that she prioritized me above all else…