Book 4.5: Chapter 2: part7
Part 7
As we gathered again the next day in the afternoon, the form of Kushida was also there.
"Hello, Ayanokouji-kun".
"Oh, hello". Why is she here? Such questions were answered with the next words coming from Ike.
"No you see, yesterday I consulted Kikyo-chan. When I told her I wanted to buy a present for Katsuragi, she insisted on cooperating with us. And so she asked to join. Hey, Katsuragi would be happier too if instead of boys, a girl also celebrated his birthday" Ike told me.
He went on and on praising her, but I think he just simply wanted to create an opportunity where he could be together with Kushida. And on top of that, it would make her see Ike as someone who cares about his friends too.
"I'm also in Katsuragi-kun's debt so naturally please let me share in the costs for the present" Kushida said. And in response to that gentle consideration, Ike stared at Kushida with lovestruck eyes.
Yamauchi too, despite him gunning for Sakura, seems to be strongly affected by Kushida's charm as he seems to be having more fun than he did when it was only boys here.
"By the way, Ayanokouji-kun, why are you wearing your uniform?".