The Delinquent Shimizu-san Sitting Next to Me Has Dyed Her Hair Black - Volume 3 Epilogue

Epilogue

Shimizu-san and Resolution

“The training camp is over, huh?”

On the last day of the camp, we, the Astronomy Club, were swaying in the train on our way home.

Perhaps due to the exhaustion from the activities of the past few days, Hondō, Yousuke, and Seto, had quickly fallen into a deep sleep after boarding.

“We did have plenty of fun.”

“That’s true, but still, it feels kind of sad…”

“Well, I can’t say I don’t understand.”

It made sense to feel sentimental after an event we had planned from scratch and worked on diligently had come to an end.

“But I’m happier about becoming Yousuke’s girlfriend than I am sad!”

“Don’t start bragging out of nowhere.”

“It’s okay to do it today!”

“You’ve been going on about it until late last night. Haven’t you had enough?”

Last night, after returning to the inn, I had to listen to her endlessly talk about how happy she was when Yousuke confessed to her and how cool he looked doing it.

“But I was really happy, so I can’t help it!”

“…Fine, just calm down before summer break is over.”

“Okay!”

I wonder if my sister will be alright.

I’m genuinely worried she might start bragging her relationship to everyone.

“Oh, I forgot to say something!”

“What is it?”

“Thank you, Kei.”

“For what? I didn’t do anything.”

“You’re the one who set up the timing for Yousuke to confess to me under the guise of a penalty game, right?”

She figured it out.

Thinking about it calmly afterward, it was natural to find it strange that the two of them ended up alone at just the right moment.

“I just wanted to make you and Yousuke owe me a favor.”

“Kei, you’re really not honest!”

“Say whatever you want.”

“And now, I have another reason to support you and Daiki-kun.”

Hearing Hondō’s name, I remembered what happened last night.

He held my hand back…

“Oh, that expression… It seems like something happened with Kei-san too, huh?”

“…Ai, I’ve made up my mind.”

“What kind of declaration is that?”

“Seeing you and Yousuke made me realize that I have to be proactive if I want to move forward with Hondō. So… from now on, I’m going on the offensive.”

Hearing my words, Ai’s expression turned serious.

“Kei, just because Yousuke confessed doesn’t mean you need to rush things.”

“True, Yousuke influenced me, but I’ve made this decision on my own. I don’t know how long Hondō will stay by my side, but I don’t want to give up my place next to him to anyone else. So… to make Hondō fall for me, I’m going to take the initiative.”

“Alright. If you say so, I’ll support you even more than ever!”

I stared straight at Hondō, who was sleeping in the seat next to me.

“Be prepared.”

It was a declaration of war directed at the sleeping Hondō.