Summer Girl

Good morning~ ♪

Hakaze. It’s hardly morning anymore.

Nn~ But I swear I left my house at the usual time. I guess I did stop and chat with some girls on my way here, and I did make a couple detours. You think that’s what made me late?

Ah, whatever. Looks like class is already done anyway, so there’s really no point in staying here, sooo… Okay then, see ya later.

Leaving so soon? You just got here. Finish your day duty work before going home.

Eugh~ You’re starting to sound like that four-eyes. Shouldn’t you just leave those things to people who actually like them?

Hmph. I don’t particularly want to do this, either. I simply had that third-rate writer tell me that if I was only going to attend classes occasionally, I ought to at least help with day duty.

Of course, it’s not that I have any obligation to do it—I could very well have ignored him.

But he was called out by someone from the student council and shoved all of this work onto me before leaving the room. Ohh, how utterly vexing!

Ahaha, still doing as you’re told even though you’re complaining. You’re surprisingly hardworking, aren’t you?

I fail to see how it’s surprising.

Well anyway, it’s not like I’ve got anywhere urgent to be, and it’d suck to see you do this all by yourself. I’ll help you out.

Don’t pity me; it makes me uncomfortable. And besides, you’re on duty today. You ought to be helping regardless.

Yeah, yeah, I’ve got this.

Umm, so what should I do? It’s just erasing the blackboard and filling out the journal, right?

You’ve only just arrived at school, so I’ll handle the journal. You may go ahead and erase the blackboard.

Sure thing~ …Hm? Hey, check this out. There’s a magazine under the teacher’s desk. Do you know whose it is?

…Guh?!?! Hakaze! What on earth are you showing me?!

Mademoiselle, avert your eyes—They’ll rot out of their sockets if you witness something so utterly foul!

Wait, no they won’t—Look, it’s just girls in bathing suits, all right? I’m pretty sure that won't happen.

Like, aren’t you overreacting just a little here, Itsuki-kun~? Haven’t you ever gone to the beach in the summer before?

Now that’s where you get to see a bunch of girls in bathing suits. It’s a real feast for the eyes, know what I mean?

I beg to differ. Exposing your skin unnecessarily and drawing attention to yourself is an act of self-abasement.

I find much more allure in a woman who looks becoming holding a parasol, as if she were out of a Monet.

Oh, I can get behind that too. It’s nice when they’re all prim and proper like that~

But think about it. Wouldn’t it get your heart racing if a girl like that loosened up and put on her bathing suit once summer arrived?

It would not. I’d simply give her something to cover up with so that she doesn’t get a sunburn.

Ahaha, I don’t think we really click, do we?

“Oh, don’t say that! Please try to get along with Shu-kun, okay?”

Oh, Mademoiselle-chan. I didn’t expect you to jump into the conversation so suddenly; you scared me!

Mm~ Actually, why are you wearing long sleeves when it’s so hot out?

“Ufufu, it’s cut from a breathable cloth that’s perfect for summer, so it’s not as hot as it looks.”

“But I have always wanted to try wearing a swimsuit. I’d love to put one on and go to the beach…”

“Of course, I’m a doll, so I can’t go swimming in the ocean.”

“But I could at least get a taste of the summer breeze… Oh, would you get angry with me for saying something like that, Shu-kun?”

I would never get mad at you, my adorable Mademoiselle.

If that’s what you want, I’ll make a swimsuit just for you.

That said, I don’t want to expose you like that to the public eye.

And so I cannot grant your wish to go to the beach. Are you all right with that?

“Of course, Shu-kun. Oh, I’m so happy! I wonder, what kind of swimsuit will you make for me?”

Oh, Anzu’s here. Hello hello~ What’s up, did you come to see me?

Huh, no? You just had some questions for Itsuki-kun about some costumes? Ahaha, too bad~

Ah, right. Speaking of that, Itsuki-kun and I were talking about Mademoiselle-chan’s bathing suit.

He was pretty jazzed to make one for her.

Oh, you’d wanna make one for her too?

Yeah, I get it. It’s fun to match with other girls, right~? ♪

“Oh my, how exciting~ ♪ The outfit you made for me is so lovely, Anzu-chan, I can’t help but feel torn when you say that.”

Hmph. I understand that you like Mademoiselle-chan quite a lot, but why do you suppose you can make a swimsuit befitting of her?

“Oh, come now Shu-kun. Don’t go picking a fight. I’m sure Anzu-chan would be able to make a cute outfit for me.”

“She cares about me as much as you do, after all ♪”

Must be nice~ I wish the new girl would give me just an ounce of the love she gives to Mademoiselle-chan.

Hmph, it looks like your frivolous attitude has betrayed you! Have you ever tried being sincere and honest with women before?

Duh, I’m always sincere when it comes to Anzu-chan, y’know? C’mere Anzu-chan, let me prove it to you~ ♪

“Oh… My word, you gave her such a fright that she went and hid behind Shu-kun.”

Ngh~ I don’t get it. You’re always so hard on her, but it still looks like she’s starting to open up to you. What’s up with that?

This girl knows my austerity is not without reason.

What kinda guy says that about himself so proudly?

“Anzu-chan, you can come out now. Kaoru-kun didn’t have any bad intentions.”

“I’d quite like to discuss what kind of swimsuit would suit me, and I’d like to hear Kaoru-kun’s opinion on it, as well.”

Thanks for smoothing things over, Mademoiselle-chan ♪ C’mon Anzu-chan, aren’t you ready to come out from behind Itsuki-kun already?

“Fufu, come on out, Anzu-chan.”

“Kaoru-kun is Shu-kun’s precious friend. It’s best that we all get along, right?”

I don’t recall us becoming friends.

“Don’t be like that. Oh my, Anzu-chan! Have you already thought of a design for the swimsuit?”

Oh yeah, that’s cute. It doesn’t even show that much skin, so it should be right up your alley, right Itsuki-kun?

Well, it’s not horrendous.

“I’m glad you seem to like it so much, Shu-kun.”

“Hey, Shu-kun. Since she’s already made this much progress, what if you and Anzu-chan made my swimsuit together?”

“Of course I think the clothes you made are wonderful, but it might be a different kind of wonderful if you worked together, wouldn’t you agree?”

“Look, Anzu-chan even said she’ll do her best, and she looks so motivated, too!”

…Well, I suppose I don’t mind if it’s you helping me.

Great work, Anzu-chan. I’m glad both you and Mademoiselle-chan seem pretty happy with it. All’s good, all’s good ♪

“Yes! It looks as if I’ll get to be a beautiful summer girl and enjoy this season to its fullest… ♪”