Book 15.5,: Chapter 4: The Growth in Each of Us (4)
Late afternoon. I was on my way to the café terrace with one of my friends.
“It’s been a while since we’ve met up just the two of us like this, hasn’t it, Satō-san?”
“Yeah. Probably not since that time.”
Since that time. She’s talking about the time I told her I was going out with Kiyotaka.
Since then, Satō-san and I have become good friends…No, we’re much closer than before, to the point where I could now call her my best friend.
However, our group is usually made up of four or five people.
Taking turns, I’m always hanging out with a group around that number.
That’s why it’s not often that I have the opportunity to be alone with Satō-san. It’s the same on the cruise ship during this summer vacation. In fact, I have even less private time because I’m always hanging out with seven or eight other people. We even went to the pool, which I was somewhat resistant towards… Well, I was able to cover my skin with a rash guard, so there weren’t any problems. Anyway, there was a reason why I forcibly created some time to spend alone with Satō-san today.
First things first…find an empty seat. Satō-san and I looked around, trying to find a seat before ordering. Unlike the school, the café terrace was spacious so there was no need to worry about finding a space.