Whispering You a Love Song ch58: A Party, Bragging, and Meddling.

Once again from the top!

Ayaka-chan, Miki-chan!
Congratulations!

Wah!!
Th-
Thank you very much...

I-
I feel kinda bad...
that you went all out for us...
I'm really happy!!
Thanks, everyone~

I think I might've made too much...
Sorry.
I was just so happy that I went a little overboard.

Don't worry!
I came here with the full intention of intaking a week's worth of sugar!
We've got Hajime-senpai here too, right?
Right.

It's a shame Asanagi-senpai couldn't join us too.
It sure is...

It seems she's all over the place getting her house ready...
I'm really sorry! I need to tidy up my Mom's room...

Even so,
We haven't had a get-together this lively since the tasting party.
Yeah.

Since the tasting...

party...

Some not very pleasant memories

Th-
That was!
Yeah!
Well! It's all in the past!

Yeah! That's right!
Come on! Today's gonna be full throttle happiness!

Mmm~
This is good~

I'm taking the last piece~
Ah~
I wanted that one~

Underclassmen get first dibs.
Grr~
It's only ever at times like these~

Mm
Mmph

M-
Mi-chan?

Just kidding.
We can split it.

My girlfriend is just too cute... I can't handle it...
Kya~
What stupid stuff you're say-...

ing!?

See?
You can't help but smirk, right~?
Indeed.
Indeed~
Geez, cut it out!

Even so,
this is even more surprising than the last time.
It sure is.

It happened after we parted ways, right!?
I'm so curious about what happened!

I wanna hear about it too!
N-
No...
It was no big deal or anything...

Mi-chan stopped me, saying she didn't wanna go home yet.

Kya~
Hey!?
Aya-senpai!?

I'm just telling the truth~
Urk!

W-
Well, uh...
I simply meant that I wanted to chat a little longer...

And then? And then!?
Nyeh?
How did you end up dating!?

You're coming on too strongly.

...
...Erm.

How should I put it?
It's like...
I was just
able to imagine what dating Aya-senpai would be like or something...

There were a few... uh...
hitches, so to speak,
but after I told Aya-senpai,
she accepted all of it.

I see.

I'm happy for you.
I really am.

I love Mi-chan a lot,
so I'll accept everything about her~
Argh geez, I get it already!

Seriously, enough with the smirking!!!!

Thanks for the food~

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Okay! Let's get this tired up.
Ah.

W-
Would it be okay if I spoke to Hajime-senpai alone for just a bit?

Me?
?
Is something the matter?
Erm...
I wanted some advice about the club...

Can you handle things from here?
Of course!
Feel free to use the prep room.

Home Economics Prep Room

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So,
is there a part you're struggling with?

Ah.
Erm.
Sorry.
I was lying about it being a club thing...
?

I wanted to thank you
for what you told me during the picnic.

Aah.
I didn't say anything that special.
That's not true!

It's because you told me not to give up easily that I was able to be brave.

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Glad I could be of help.
So I'm guessing you confirmed her feelings and they turned out to be mutual?

...No.

Mi-chan had a love that couldn't come true,
so her heart was wavering.
It probably
still is...

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But
she wanted to give up on that love and move on,
so I told her I would carry that burden with her.

Is...
that so?

...
Doesn't it
hurt for you, Ayaka?

I'm fine!
Okay, maybe not that fine.
But Mi-chan does actually like me, so...

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That's why
I'm Mi-chan's lover now!!

You're strong, Ayaka.
Much stronger than me...

So like,
Hajime-senpai,
um...

Here's what I wanted to ask you.

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Could what happened with me and Mi-chan
be something that could give you a push too?

...
A push?

Back then, you told me it was too late for you.
But I
don't think it's too late at all.

I just feel like it'd be sad to give up on your love
without knowing what shape it might become...

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If you're okay with me,
you can talk to me about anything!

If you ever feel like relying on me,
please
call me at any time.

Holding onto your feelings even when you've given up on everything makes you very powerful, Hajime-senpai.
That's
what I think anyway.

Th-
That's all!
I'm sorry for meddling, or rather, getting full of myself!

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It's fine.
Thank you,
Ayaka.

...
You're right.

If
that day ever comes,
could I
come to you for advice?

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Sure!

What did you talk about with Ayaka-chan?

It's a secret.
Eh~?
What the heck?

Momoka.
Bicycle.

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Wah.

Thank you,
Hajime-chan.
Sorry for always being like this.

Could we hold hands...
for just a little longer?

Eh?
W-
We can let go if you don't like it.

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?
Why would I?
I don't hate it at all.

...
I see.

It feels luxurious having a prince take me by the hand.
Haha.
I'm no prince.

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