A Hot Summer's Day

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>Alright!

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>Good morning, Chitose.
>Good morning, Ayano-chan.

>Hm?
>?

>Did you change your shampoo, Ayano-chan?
>It seems diferent from the usual
>Wha...

>Yeah. I tried using the same shampoo Toshinou Kyouko uses...

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>Speaking of which, you've gotten a lot better at speaking naturally with

Toshinou-san lately.
>I've been watching carefully.
>You've become more confident about how cute you are.

>Yeah. Thanks, Chitose.

>Certainly, I do feel like I've gotten better at talking with Toshinou

Kyouko compared to a little while ago.
>There's still times where it's kinda embarrassing, but it'd still be nice

if these moments could continue forever...

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>Wouldn't this work?
>This, huh? That certainly might be a perfect fit for Ayano...

>A-Ayano!?
>Good morning, Toshinou Kyouko. Funami-san.

>Y-Yeah!
>Morning, Ayano.

>Fufu. Honestly, Toshinou Kyouko. Why are you panicking so much?

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>You should get ready. Homeroom's about to start.

>Ah.

>This scent... It's the same as mine...

>I'm matching with Ayano...
>I'm so happy...

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>>Student Council

>We don't much work today, so let's get things tidied up right away!
>Okay!

>Hmm... What should I do about this...?

>>Sugiura-senpai, did you change your shampoo?
>Eh!?

>Hmm, I feel like I've smelled this before.
>Maybe from the Amusement Club?
>W-Wait, Ohmuro-san!

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>That aside, I'm so jealous of your hair, senpai. It's so long and silky and pretty.
>My hair's all frizzy so I really admire it.
>I-Is that so...

>Now that you mention it, Ohmuro-san, you smell the same as Furutani-san.
>Eh? Well yeah, it's cos I take baths with Himawari every day.
>Wha!?

>Heh?
>Sakurako!! Wh-Wh-Wh-What do you think you're blurting out!?

>Sakurako! Come with me for a bit!

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>Hehe~ You mustn't lose to those first years, Ayano-chan~.
>I-I don't...really...

>Ah, oh yeah. Toshinou-san lent me her notebook during classes earlier.
>Do you think you could return it to her, Ayano-chan?
>Eh!?
>Fufu. You're making that look you make when you want to see Toshinou-san.
>You were troubled because you couldn't use that printout excuse today, right?

>No matter what, I'll always be on your side, Ayano-chan.
>I'm rooting for ya.
>Chitose...

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>Sure is hot today...

>There's nothing weird with my hair, is there...?

>Ayano~ You changed your shampoo, right!?
>It smells really good!

>I wonder... if Toshinou Kyouko will notice it again...

>Toshinou Kyouko, I love you...

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>>Tea Ceremony Club
>Hey, Yui... Are you sure this'll work?
>What's this now of all times?

>It's obvious that Ayano likes you, Kyouko.
>B-But what if she becomes creeped out...
>>Ayano | Kyouko
>You really suck at the fundamentals...

>Don't worry! I guarentee it'll go well!
>That's what your childhood friend of many years believes.

>Yui...

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>Yui!!
>Hey, cut it out, Kyouko!

>Thank you... Yui...
>I love you
>Yeah. Do your best...

>Eh...?

>Toshinou Kyouko likes Funami-san...?

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>...

>?

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>A text...?

>Ayano-chan
>Ayano-chan
>Sorry. I'm going home first...
>Ayano-chan
>It seems Toshinou Kyouko likes Funami-san... I should've known...

>Ayano-chan
>Chitose... Thank you for everything up until now...
>!!

>Ayano-chan... Ayano-chan!

>Toshinou-san!
>Chitose!?

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>I knew it... I totally knew it...
>Those two have a special bond... That much should've been obvious...

>Chitose
>Ayano-chan! Where are you right now?

>What face am I supposed to make going to school starting tomorrow...

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>Jellyfish Hair Salon

>Student Fair in session~
>Hot Summer!
>Go all out with an image change!
>Jellyfish Hair Salon

>Welcome!
>Please take a seat over there!

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>...

>Thank you for waiting, Sugiura-san. Please come this way.

>What would you like today?
>Such pretty hair...
>...

>...
>Please cut it short...
>Eeh!? Are you sure!?

>Yeah... It's fine...
>I have no attachment to it anymore...

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>Understood.

>I'm going to cut it now...
>Okay....

>Goodbye...

>Toshinou Kyouko... My first love...

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>Who do you like, Toshinou-san!?
>Even if you do like someone, I'll support you with all my strength!! So please tell me the truth!!
>Eh!?
>Hey, Chitose!?

>It's Ayano.
>Eh!?

>You serious!?
>Yeah! Me and Kyouko are nothing more than childhood friends.
>I was helping Kyouko to buy a present so she could confess to Ayano.
>Hey, Yui!!

>If that's the case, you need to get going, Kyouko!
>I want you to help Ayano-chan... my precious friend!

>We saw Sugiura-senpai walking away from the clubroom in tears!

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>Ayano-chan
>Ayano-chan
>Sorry. I'm going home first...
>Ayano-chan
>It seems Toshinou Kyouko likes Funami-san... I should've known...
>Toshinou-san. Ayano-chan sent me this text!
>!!
>Ayano!!

>Ow... Huh, Ayano?
>Toshinou Kyouko...

>Eh!?
>!!

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>Ayano?
>Is that you, Ayano!?
>Your hair... why...?

>Why, you ask?
>I just cut it because of the heat, that's all...

>More importantly, what are you doing here?
>Shouldn't you be with Funami-san...?
>Wh-What's Yui got to...?
>I have no idea what you're saying, Ayano!

>I was in love with you... Toshinou Kyouko...
>But that's over now...
>Thank you, my first love...
>And goodbye...

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>Wait!
>!!
>I love you, Ayano!
>Even if you hate me now, I still love you!

>I wanted to buy you a present and confess to you!
>But I couldn't work up the courage so I asked Yui for help!
>To think that would've worried you to the point of cutting your prized hair...
>I'm so sorry for not noticing!

>No way...
>It can't be...

>You're lying!
>I can't believe anything you say!

>...
>I understand... Then let me prove it to you...

>Eh?

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>...
>...

>Toshinou Kyouko... What are you...

>!!

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>Ehehe...
>I cut mine too...

>Now I match with you...
>Ayano...

>Toshinou Kyouko...
>Why...?

>Because I love you too, Ayano...
>When the person I love is going through something painful, I want to share that same pain...

>So I'll say it one more time...
>I, Toshinou Kyouko, am in love with you, Sugiura Ayano-san!
>...