The Right Choice

*Kiyoko Sasaki's POV*

//July 10, 2040// Tuesday//

"Asahi, Ichika, can I ask a favor of the two of you?"

"Hmm? What's the matter, Sasaki?" Ichika asked.

After what happened between Ichika, and Asahi, then her sudden confession to everyone about what she did, everything went back to normal. Ichika is slowly adjusting her ways to properly help us if we need her.

And I think I need her help with this problem that I have been thinking about for a while.

"Umm… Can I ask the two of you to make clothes for Kei?"

"Huh?"

I went to the library to meet these two with my unexpected request which led the two of them dumbfounded by what I just said.

"Sure, but why are you the one asking? Shouldn't Machida be the one who needs to talk to me?" Ichika asked.

Kei has been borrowing clothes from Raku these past few days, and I am getting embarrassed that we are bothering Raku all the time just to ask for his clothes every time.

"Well…"

As I scratch my head out of embarrassment because of the point that Ichika said, I do not have any choice but to ask her directly.

When I asked Kei yesterday to ask Ichika to make him some clothes since Ichika can now be trusted, he said that he doesn't want to because he plans to borrow clothes from Raku while we are all here inside the university. Knowing him, he doesn't have the intention to do what I said so I don't have a choice but to ask Ichika by myself.

"Sigh… Letting a lady ask for your clothes to wear. Are you even a man, Machida?" Ichika mockingly said to Kei who was not here in the library.

"It's fine. Sorry for the bother, Ichika."

"But why do you also need me, Sasaki? I can't make clothes you know." Asahi asked.

"Well, the thing is..."

I explained to Ichika, and Asahi why I needed both of them to make Machida's clothes, and they were confused with my reason.

"Huh? You want me to plant a tiny voice recorder in all of the clothes that Yua will make for Machida?"

"Kei usually investigates the place around by himself, and I am worried that he might get in trouble one day. Hyakuzawa and Ichi are the two people who I am wary of. If Hyakuzawa becomes hostile towards all of us with the intention to kill, and when he encounters Kei who humiliated him last month, he might be in danger without us knowing.

If you can plant a voice recorder inside the clothes that Kei is wearing, Asahi, I can monitor his actions to know whether he is safe or not."

"That looks like what a stalker would do, Sasaki."

As I got embarrassed again because of what I am asking these two, my face got red and bowed my head down.

"I'm sorry for the bother…"

"No, it's okay. I'm just joking, Sasaki." Ichika jokingly said.

"Sigh… But I might have a hard time planting those voice recorders inside Machida's clothes. After all, he is Japan's Greatest Detective. He might notice if the clothes he is wearing were bugged."

"But Kei didn't notice the voice recorder you planted under Megumin's bed?" I asked

"I am thinking of the possibility that he will be more careful around me since I can do that kind of thing. Wouldn't Machida consider the possibility that I could be involved in the clothes that Yua will make for him?"

"So you can't do it?" Ichika asked.

"Of course, I can."

"Then stop worrying about such things if you can do it."

I watch Ichika scolding Asahi while he was scratching his head. I am happy that the relationship between these two was still okay. No, their relationship might be even better after what happened between the two of them.

"Since Kei, and Raku has the same size. I'm going to borrow some clothes from Raku so you can check their measurements, Ichika."

"No need for that, Sasaki."

Ichika smiled and pointed her finger towards her eyes.

"I know the measurements of someone's body with just my eyes alone. After all, I'm a great Fashion Designer."

Really, what can I expect from these two? They really are amazing with the things they can do.

"Thank you."

"I need to thank you as well, Sasaki. If it isn't for you, we might be killing each other already. You saved me as well. Thank you for being a great leader to all of us."

As Ichika smiled and reached her hand towards me. I held her hand and shook it. Being called a great leader was quite embarrassing since the only reason why I can do those things is that I can trust the capabilities of these people.

But Ichika who is thanking me that I also saved her from doing something bad, I am delighted to hear that from her.

After three days, Ichika, and Asahi gave me the clothes they made. Asahi also handed me the device used to listen to the audio the voice recorders were receiving.

And I am glad, I made the right choice of asking those two.

//July 17, 2040//Tuesday//

"Everyone I need your help!"

Kei wasn't here with us for breakfast since he said that he will be investigating the place again by himself. I was worried for him so I tried listening to the voice recorder that was planted inside his clothes.

Luckily, I checked at the right time, but what I heard made me panic.

"What's up, Sasaki?" Raku asked.

"Kei is in trouble! Hyakuzawa is beating him up! Please help me! Kei is going to die!"

"Oi, oi, Sasaki. I know that you like him, but your joke is kind of-."

"THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR JOKES RAKU!!! KEI NEEDS OUR HELP!!!"

I stood up from my seat, and slammed the table that got everyone's attention. Raku, and the others were confused because they didn't know that I was monitoring Kei. But Ichika and Asahi acted immediately and stood up then opened the door outside.

"There is no time to lose! If Sasaki said that Machida is in trouble then he might really be in danger!"

"Geez… I don't know what is happening, Asahi, but okay fine let's go." Raku said while confused at the situation.

"Sasaki, where is Machida right now?" Ichika asked.

My heart was beating so fast. Everyone became wary immediately, and they were willing to help when they saw my reaction

"Kei is at the-."

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