Chapter 2367: A Special ss


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    It''s already Wednesday and with the talk of the uing Cultural Festival, the day seemingly passed quickly again.


    It felt like I had just blinked and the day was already close to being over. Of course, a lot of interesting things happened like during lunch where I ended up getting borrowed by Minori- senpai and Yuika-senpai as soon as we finished eating.


    I thought they''d ask me for something but in the end, it was only Yuika-senpai asking me if I could apany her to meet Orimura-sensei.


    I agreed, of course.


    They missed each other yesterday for that talk because Orimura-sensei had to leave the school during the sixth period. When she returned, it was already dark. Or so I''ve heard when I asked her about it during that meeting.


    Anyway, the result was quite satisfactory. She exempted Yuika-senpai from the swimming ss. She''ll be bringing her to a licensed doctor to get a certificate though. Right. They''ll use the same excuse she usedst year.


    Although she''s exempted, Orimura-sensei told Yuika-senpai that she still has to get a special lesson with her once every two weeks. It''s just to make sure she won''t miss the valuable lessons and skills she can pick up in that ss.


    The icing on top, however, is... Orimura-sensei wants me to attend it too. To join them in that special swimming ss.


    And she wouldn''t take a no from me, stating that should be the payment for the favor. But the way she said it and how her eyes showed a hint of her true thoughts with the way it sparkled. I couldn''t help but chuckle at the thought that it''s just also her excuse to get more, ''official'', time with me, other than my daily visits.


    Yuika-senpai thought it was her fault that I also had to join but I assured her not to worry.


    In truth, I was looking forward to the extra time with Orimura-sensei and maybe with her too. It''s like killing three birds with one stone, no? Although I shouldn''t, my perverted mind had already created the image of Yuika-senpai in a swimsuit.


    I still have no idea if Minori-senpai will also insert herself in that special lesson. But I''m pretty sure Yuika-senpai will tell her about it.


    Other than that, the lunch break was like any other day. I reported to Hayashi-sensei who Iforted again with an intimate hug. Ah. Right. I got thrown out because I blew into her ear. Then, I made it a task to be with Shio and Ryouko-san. Returning to Orimura-sensei''s office became impossible because she had already gone to the swimming area to wait for her ss there.


    After that, the rest of the remaining periods passed by like a breeze again.


    Now, I''m standing before our board, cleaning it up as my task for today''s Cleaning Duty.


    I don''t know what my ssmates are trying to do to put me up on the easiest task rather than have me help them with lifting the chairs or throwing away the trash. Is it their consideration for me? As if that''s the case.


    "Are you sulking, Onoda-kun?" Wakaba mischievously asked from where she was. With my back turned to them, I could only hear the others softly giggling. They had just finished their task of organizing the desks and were watching me with amusement.


    "I see. This is your idea, Wakaba. What did I do to you?"


    "What? We handed you the easiest task. Don''t you like it?" Wakaba teased, her voice filled with a yful tone that was unmistakable even without looking at her.


    "Oh. I do like it. Please keep putting me on this task."


    "Pfft. Onoda-kun, you sounded sour. Are you really not okay with just cleaning the board?" This time, it was Kashiwagi.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    I turned around, wiping thest remnants of chalk dust from my hands and gave them a cheeky grin.


    "It''s not that I don''t like it, it''s just... I feel like I''m being pampered. Like you guys are afraid I''d break a sweat if you gave me something heavier. Tell me, are you all trying to pamper me?" I teased back, leaning on the teacher''s podium, scanning them with a yful glint in my eyes.


    In the end, my gaze lingered on my adorable Aya who liked this more than I thought she would. She''s the only one from my girls who was assigned today. The others apart from the four of us were Takishima and Matsuda.


    They handed the heavy lifting to the poor otaku. But then again, it''s not like he''s doing it alone.


    "Consider this as our kindness to you, Onoda-kun," Wakaba said.


    "Kindness, huh? What did I do?"


    "Aside from your shamelessness, everything? You always look so fullymitted to whatever you do. And most of the time, it benefits the ss."


    "... I don''t remember doing any of that."


    What is this girl saying? What did I do that the ss benefited from? I couldn''t think of any. In fact, aren''t I putting us more into the spotlight because of my high-key disy with my girls?


    "Oh,e on, Onoda-kun," Wakaba shook her head disappointedly, "Think. There were a lot of things that you did where it ended up positive for us. If we stripped you off of your shamelessness for flirting with the girls openly, you would be seen as this very capable guy who gets things done."


    "Alright. Getting praised by Wakaba today isn''t on my checklist. But thanks, I guess?" I chuckled, leaning away from the podium to join Aya. She was blushing slightly, and I couldn''t help but wrap an arm around her waist, pulling her closer. "Well then, I''ll enjoy your kindness."


    Aya immediately melted into my embrace, her cheeks flushing a deeper shade of pink. "Ruki... you''re being shameless again," She whispered as she couldn''t hide her smile. Her voice was like a soft melody that resonated within me and I couldn''t help but tighten my grip around


    her.


    At this sight, the others all stared in disbelief, especially Wakaba who had just praised me. Her mouth closed and opened as she pointed at me, red-faced. "Onoda-kun! You shameless!"


    "What? Do you want a hug too? Come here. I''m feeling generous today." I held out my free arm to Wakaba, who rolled her eyes but didn''t move.


    The othersughed, including Aya.


    Kashiwagi stepped forward, smacking my extended arm with a chuckle. "You''re insatiable, Onoda-kun. You like teasing Wakaba. What will you do if she also starts liking you?"


    "Oi, that won''t happen!" Wakaba immediately deflected.


    And with this, thunderousughter filled the room. We continued our task of cleaning with Wakaba ring at me with a pout.