文化祭が終わり誰も居なくなった教室で、黄ノ瀬 ちかはスマホを握りしめ待っていた。

「教室で待ってるから」

心臓が今にも飛び出しそうなほど脈打ち、不安と期待でスマホを握る手に力が入る。

ドアの窓に人影が映った。

入ってきた彼と目線が合う瞬間、緊張で強ばりながらも口元が緩む。

いつも部活で会う時とは違う空気が教室いっぱいに広がり、ちかは振り絞った勇気で口を開いた。

「あのね 一…」

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In an empty classroom after the school festival, Chika Kinose waits with her phone in her hand.

"I'll be waiting for you in the classroom."

Her heart is pulsing as if it is about to leap out of her body, and her hand grips the phone with anxiety and anticipation.

A figure appeared in the window of the door.

The moment her eyes meet his as he enters, her mouth relaxes even though it is tense and stiff.

The air in the classroom was different from when we usually meet during club activities, and Chika opened her mouth with all the courage she could muster.

"You know, I..."