Imaizumi Keita and Shioyaki Lemon returned to the resting area covered with a waterproof tarp, one after the other.
"Anna! Your fried noodles!"
"Wow! Lemon, you're amazing! Thank you!"
Yanami Anna immediately stood up and solemnly accepted the "main meal" handed to her by Shioyaki Lemon.
She impatiently lifted the lid, and a rich aroma mixed with sauce and seafood instantly diffused, making her happily narrow her eyes.
She picked up a fork, rolled a large mouthful into her mouth, her cheeks bulging, her face filled with the satisfaction of being healed by delicious food.
Shioyaki Lemon naturally sat down in the empty seat next to Yanami and began to eat her own portion of fried noodles.
However, in the pauses between eating her noodles, her gaze would always involuntarily drift towards Yanami, and then secretly glance at Imaizumi Keita, who was quietly drinking juice not far away.
Strange...
Anna's reaction seemed a little too calm.
She and Kin-chan had just spent so much time alone, yet she showed no signs of jealousy or vigilance.
Not only did she not ask what she and Kin-chan had talked about, but she simply seemed happy about a plate of fried noodles, as if nothing had happened.
Could it be...
Shioyaki Lemon's heart sank, and a guess emerged in her mind.
Could it be that Anna doesn't actually like Kin-chan that much?
Although Kin-chan admitted to liking Anna, he didn't state Anna's attitude, and also said that the two were not yet dating.
Combining this with Anna's current "single-minded" appearance...
Could it be that this relationship is actually just Kin-chan's unrequited love?
This conjecture made Shioyaki Lemon's mood complicated.
On one hand, she felt a touch of sympathy for Kin-chan.
On the other hand, a thought she hadn't even noticed herself quietly emerged in her heart.
...
After eating their fill, everyone leaned lazily on their beach chairs, enjoying a moment of tranquility in the afternoon.
Shioyaki Lemon stood up from her beach chair and stretched, revealing her full, youthful, and vibrant figure.
"I feel a bit bored..."
She gazed into the distance, and her attention was quickly drawn by the faint music coming from the other end of the beach.
"It looks like there's some event going on over there, wanna go check it out together?"
This suggestion immediately received a response from Yanami Anna.
"Yeah, yeah!"
Yanami immediately looked up from her food bag, her eyes sparkling, "Maybe there will be more delicious snack stalls over there!"
Tsukinoki Koto looked at the two juniors who had already stood up and were ready to leave, a gentle smile on her face.
She stood up and naturally pulled Komari-san, who was dozing off beside her.
"Koma, shall we go check it out together? It'll be a good walk, and it might help with your novel ideas too."
"Eh? Ah... O-okay, Senpai."
Koma Chihana nodded sleepily, groggily getting to her feet.
Thus, the Literature Club group set off again, walking along the coastline towards the other end of the beach.
Tsukinoki Koto and Koma Chihana walked in front, discussing in low voices the ideas for the novel they were going to submit.
Meanwhile, Shioyaki Lemon, who had deliberately slowed her pace, subtly moved closer to Yanami Anna.
"Hey, Anna."
"Hmm? What is it?"
Yanami Anna was curiously looking at the colorful stalls in the distance. Hearing Shioyaki's voice, she turned her head in confusion.
"That... can I ask you a question?"
Shioyaki Lemon's tone sounded a bit hesitant.
"Of course, what is it?"
"It's just... Anna, how do you feel about Kin-chan?"
"Imaizumi?"
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