"Gojo, how are the cosplay outfits coming along?"
Akira patted Wakana's shoulder.
"Akira-kun,"
Wakana, who had been studying diligently at his desk, looked up when he heard Akira's voice.
"Thanks to Akira-kun's study group, my grades have improved quite a bit, and I have more time to work on making cosplay outfits."
Wakana's eyes were filled with joy; he felt incredibly lucky to have Akira as a university friend.
Not only did he help him overcome his inferiority complex, but he also actively tried to set him up with Kitagawa-san…
He felt he really needed to thank Akira-kun!
"But speaking of which, while my study group improved your grades, it clearly also gave you the task of tutoring Kitagawa-san, didn't it?"
"I don't think tutoring Kitagawa-san is an easy task."
Akira asked, after all, students like Marin always crammed at the last minute for exams.
Tutoring her must be a headache, since she probably knows nothing and he wouldn't even know where to start teaching.
"No, it's not like that."
Wakana shook his head, denying Akira's guess, and corrected him about Kitagawa.
"Kitagawa, Kitagawa-san, is a very diligent student."
"I learned a lot while tutoring her too!"
As Wakana spoke, his face turned red, and his enthusiasm waned.
"However, sometimes it is indeed a struggle…"
Akira looked intently at Wakana, making Wakana feel a little flustered.
Akira-kun probably doesn't know what Kitagawa-san has done…
But with Kitagawa-san's blunt personality, probably only he knew.
Wakana thought, his mind a mess.
"Speaking of Wakana."
Akira remembered something else.
"Hmm?"
"Don't you feel envious when you see Murakami and Sugaya at the study group?"
Akira asked thoughtfully.
Ever since Kouki successfully confessed to Nowa, the two had officially announced their relationship to the world.
Then Nowa introduced her boyfriend to her girlfriends, and naturally, she let Murakami hold her hand and stroke her head, as if she wanted to check off every intimate gesture couples make.
So, the seating for Friday's study group was rearranged.
Kouki, who originally sat with Shiki, was now pulled by Nowa to sit with her.
Shiki, on the other hand, sat alone at one side of the table.
Wakana originally wanted to sit with Shiki, but due to Marin's request, he had no choice but to sit with Marin.
But right next to them were the lovey-dovey couple; Kouki, who had just started dating, looked at Nowa with tenderness in his eyes, and Nowa was the gyaru type, so the two got along extremely well.
It just made one feel like the pungent smell of love was overflowing from the room…
What? You say Akira and Sajuna are also in love? So it shouldn't be called the pungent smell of love…
No, no, no, as long as one is a witness to someone else's love, then anyone, regardless of their status, has the right to say that…
After all, there are so many different types of people in this world; not all love is the same.
Akira and Sajuna were one type, Wakana and Marin were another type.
Nowa and Kouki in front of him were yet another type…
Akira felt lucky that he was just simply shipping a couple; otherwise, if he were like Teacher Momoka, he might just shout that classic line on the spot.
"Joy! Such joy!"
Then his nose would bleed profusely, and he would faint, both in agony and bliss.
Wakana rubbed the back of his neck and replied, "Envious, yes, a little envious."
"But Kitagawa-san and I are still just ordinary friends right now."
"So you still need to work harder!"
Akira patted Wakana's shoulder and said.
"Although my confession to Sajuna was very sudden, still."
"Once you're sure of Kitagawa-san's feelings, just confess straightforwardly."
"After all, making a girl wait anxiously and take the initiative herself doesn't feel quite right."
Wakana nodded.
Yes, he needed to confirm Kitagawa-san's feelings for him.
Akira-kun had already helped him this much.
He wouldn't say anything like not liking Kitagawa-san anymore.
He needed to work even harder now!
"Akira-kun, is the club not having any activities lately?"
Wakana asked, puzzled.
He felt like Akira-kun's club had just started and was already idle…
"After all, it's almost the end of the semester!"
Akira replied as a matter of course.
"Solving Murakami's love problem was really tiring, but thankfully the outcome was good."
"It set a good precedent for our club!"
Wakana nodded; although Akira-kun hadn't participated much in the love strategy plan.
But the entire love strategy plan was conceived by Akira-kun.
So he was indeed the greatest contributor to Murakami-san's success.
Moreover, he himself had grown quite a bit in Akira-kun's club.
Not only did he gain two good friends in Murakami-san and Kashiwagi-kun, but he also participated in their small group gatherings and successfully showed his true self.
He had indeed been too self-conscious before, always feeling that his classmates had a prejudice against him…
And his interactions with Kitagawa-san had also helped Murakami-san a lot.
Thinking of this, Wakana suddenly remembered previously asking Kitagawa-san to inquire about Sugaya-san's impression of Murakami-san.
And now, Sugaya-san and Murakami-san were together.
Murakami-san was his friend.
Sugaya-san was Murakami-san's girlfriend, and also Kitagawa-san's best friend…
Wakana thought that maybe, possibly, it seemed, he could perhaps ask Murakami-san to have Sugaya-san help him inquire about Kitagawa-san's feelings…
Given Kitagawa-san's personality, her best friend should know which boys Kitagawa-san had a crush on.
"Akira-kun."
Seeing that Akira-kun hadn't left yet, Wakana decided to ask the "love master" for his opinion.
"Do you think if I ask Sugaya-san about Kitagawa-san, I can get the answer I want?"
Akira, of course, knew he could, so he frankly encouraged Wakana.
"Definitely."
"But, Wakana, you've actually learned to take the initiative. You've really grown."
Wakana looked at Akira's relieved expression and also awkwardly rubbed his neck.
Always being urged forward by Akira-kun, he now felt that he was becoming more and more impatient himself.