Intermission: Don’t Bother Your Neighbors Too Much
Just before sunrise, Chika Komari is adjusting her bowties before the mirror in a gloomy room.
Her elementary school little brother is still sleeping.
She gently got on her jacket to avoid waking him up. The cold air in the morning is stroking her skin through her shirt.
Koto-senpai called her yesterday night.
She heard that the preparation for the exhibition had been fully completed. Relief and dissatisfaction lingered in her heart.
She wasn’t there, nor did she hold on until the very last moment.
Komari looked at her little brother’s sleeping face again before pulling open the door.
It’s Tsuwabuki Fest. Today’s the last day she can be with the senpais in the Literature Club.
Komari quietly locked the door. She was catching her breath as she left before anyone found out.
Going out this early is guaranteed to raise concerns for her family.
She held her yawn in. Then, a seemingly familiar van stopped before her house.
There’s a Tsuwabuki student in it. Her glasses are sparkling under the morning rays.
“Hello, Komari-chan.”
“Eh!? W-Why is s-senpai here…!?”
“I felt like you were planning something when I called you yesterday. It looks like I’m right.”
Koto Tsukinoki raised her arm and pointed at the van with her thumb.
“I won’t allow Komari-chan to go to school alone when you’re so sleepy. Here. Please get on the van.”
“B-But I slept for a very long time yesterday. S-Senpai will be scolded if people see you driving…”
“You’re right, but I’m going to pretend I don’t know anything about that! Alright, let’s go!”
Koto forced Komari to sit next to her and turned on the engine.
The speakers are playing a CD about young men confessing their love to each other loudly.
“S-Senpai…”
“This is great, right? I only put this CD in on memorable occasions.”
“I-It’s close to my house, so p-please turn it down…”
Komari’s suggestion is reasonable. Koto quickly lowered the volume with a serious expression.
“You’re right. We can’t bother our neighbors too much.”
“Y-Yeah…”
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