I Accidentally Sent a Love Letter to the School's Most Prestigious Young Lady Instead of My Childhood Friend, and Now She's Bowing to Me, Asking, "Please Date Me—On the Premise of Marriage!" - 25

Monday arrived, and school started again.

From morning classroom conversations to lunchtime in the cafeteria, Shion-san was no different than before.

After what happened on Saturday, we’d left the hotel without incident and headed to the station. “I had a wonderful time today. See you on Monday,” we exchanged pleasant farewells… As the new week began, I vaguely imagined—no, mistakenly believed—that my school life would continue like this.

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After school, I visited the clubroom as usual. Haru was already there, reading manga on the sofa.

When she saw me enter, she patted the space beside her with a pen. Apparently, she wanted me to sit there.

I poured some barley tea from the refrigerator into a glass, brought it over, and sat down next to her. Haru twisted her body and wrapped her arms around me.

“Having to hold back for a whole day builds up stress,” she said.

Haru cupped my face in both hands and gave my lips a light kiss.

Chu chu—first two or three times. It felt like foreplay as she pressed her lips against mine.

“Hey… I’ll spill the barley tea…”

When I resisted with those words, she didn’t give me a chance to refuse and this time sucked hard on my mouth.

“Mmm… Don’t complain… At school, this is the only place we can get intimate…”

Ever since Shion-san joined the club, I’d been holding back somewhat with Haru. One reason was that we’d grown emotionally closer, and Shion-san’s presence had become too significant to ignore. But it was true—ever since that misdirected love letter incident, I’d been causing trouble for Haru… So I accepted the kiss.

I set the glass on the table and hugged her back. In response, Haru desperately sought my tongue. Her honesty was adorable, making me tighten my arms around her even more.

As we continued entwined like that for a while, the door opened, and I noticed Shion-san entering.

Our eyes met briefly, but Shion-san showed no sign of concern as she set down her bag and took off her jacket.

“Yuu-sama. Haru-san as well. Would you like some tea?”

Her tone suggested she wasn’t particularly bothered by us embracing.

I wanted to say thank you, but Haru shot her a glare.

“I heard rumors that you went on a date with Yuu last week?”

“…Is that so?”

Shion-san remained completely unruffled as she prepared the tea.

Haru then turned to me, pressing for answers head-on.

“Some students said they saw you two walking together happily near the station. Is it true?”

With Haru’s pouting face right in front of me, I hesitated over how to respond.

I hadn’t meant to betray Haru, but maybe I’d been a bit careless.

As I glanced at Shion-san, wondering, she answered in my place.

“We did indeed go on a date. Last Saturday. Though Yuu-sama likely doesn’t share that perception.”

While I was stunned by her definitive “We did go on a date,” Haru questioned Shion-san further.

“What are you trying to do? If you’re going to deceive everyone, shouldn’t you keep it within school grounds? Do you intend to break our agreement?”

“It’s difficult to answer when pressed like this. Though I’ve already washed away any guilt.”

“I don’t know what you’re planning, but if that’s how it’s going to be, I’m going to take things further with Yuu than just kissing.”

While staring straight at Shion-san, Haru made her declaration.