A few minutes of relaxation

“Now, senpai, should I go now or… should we stay like this for a bit longer?”

“E-eh?” Minami Shouko blinked, her cheeks becoming tinted with a deeper shade of red as she glanced away. “I-I mean, we should get going, obviously! Don’t just stand here like some idiot holding me like… like some princess!”

I grinned, shifting my hold on her slightly, making her yelp. “But senpai, you did say to carry you. I’m just following orders.”

Her arms around my neck tightened as the girl looked up at me with a pout. Look at how adorable she is. Who would’ve thought that she’s the same senior who masterminded a grand scheme just to get my attention?

“Onoda-kun, you’re enjoying this, aren’t you?”

“Of course, I am. Didn’t I promise to take care of you? This… this is what I mean by it. Now, tell me. We can stay here for a little bit longer, just the two of us or… we can join Shizu and the others in the conference room to help them handle the Cultural Festival Committee.