Indeed, when she learned that the filming destination was here, Kobayashi Ayaka was still a little excited.
Once she truly set foot on this land, the excitement turned into irritation.
If Kobayashi Ayaka hadn't known from the beginning that Hayato was in Yaso Inaba, she wouldn't have been so conflicted.
To tell or not to tell, that is a good question.
If she tells, it would make her seem like a stalker, following the couple all the way to this godforsaken place.
And, what if Mr. Hayashi gets the wrong idea, like, 'Oh, Ayaka-senpai wouldn't happen to have a thing for me, would she?' Heh, arrogance won't kill him.
So, she couldn't tell him.
But if she doesn't tell him... it's a long holiday, a scorching summer.
She and that guy are so close, everyone is wandering around in this small area, and if they can't meet, she feels like she's missing out a lot.
Besides, it's still summer vacation, it's summer.
For adults who have entered society, summer may no longer hold any special meaning.
But for a JK like Kobayashi Ayaka, it's love, passion, romance.
Not meeting = feeling as heartbroken as losing money.
Damn it.
Kobayashi Ayaka had been indecisive since she started her journey yesterday, and even today, she hadn't found a definite answer.
She had just been crouching, fiddling with her phone, repeatedly writing drafts and then deleting them.
"Didn't expect this, but I'm also in Yaso Inaba" → Too obnoxious, always gives off a vibe of an old man trying to get close.
"Guess where I am? There's a prize if you guess correctly (??????)" → Damn it, she's not the type to act like a cute girl.
"Don't get me wrong, I didn't intentionally follow you; I'm just in Yaso Inaba for work-related matters." → This was Kobayashi Ayaka's most satisfying message. Before sending it, she read it aloud several times.
Then she realized that no matter how she read it, there was a hint of tsundere in it.
She and tsundere are poles apart; tsundere has long been outdated.
Da da da!
Delete delete delete!
"I, I just came to Yaso Inaba for work, really, I'm not here to disturb your relationship with Nanao, and I didn't want to see you, you don't have to specially come out to play with me… That's right, you don't have to. I'm just afraid of accidentally running into you on the road, so I'm giving you a heads-up. You, you also don't misunderstand, I have nothing to do with you here!!"
↑, This was the last one.
After typing and rereading it, a # vein appeared on Kobayashi Ayaka's forehead.
...What the hell is this? Doesn't this make it seem like I like him? Forget about him misunderstanding, I'm going to misunderstand myself!
"Ayaka-san? Are you alright?" The Photographer asked cautiously, seeing Kobayashi Ayaka's face turn pale then green.
"I'm fine." Kobayashi Ayaka said, gritting her teeth.
"If you're fine, have some 66 plums." Kurashiki Reina walked over, offering a bag of snacks, and said casually, "It's normal to feel irritable in this weather. Don't be afraid when facing the camera."
She lectured her like a senior.
What the hell am I afraid of?
Kobayashi Ayaka almost blurted it out, but remembering that Kurashiki was genuinely kind, she held back. She just nodded, then took a preserved plum that Kurashiki Reina poured out for her.
"Take a break," the Photographer said. "Although the temperature in Yaso Inaba is fine, we're still under the sun, so we need to be careful of heatstroke."
He looked at the camera, then showed a fawning smile to Kobayashi Ayaka: "Ayaka-san's photo yield is very good! Do you want me to import them to the computer now, and we can look at them together? We can also discuss post-production."
As he said, Kurashiki Reina was the princess of X Magazine; even if he had thoughts about Kurashiki Reina, he had the lust but not the guts.
But it was different for the newcomer, Kobayashi Ayaka; he not only had the guts, but he was very bold!
Compared to Reina-chan, this Ayaka-chan is just as good.
The Photographer was exceptionally attentive to Kobayashi Ayaka; after all, what girl doesn't like to be photographed beautifully?
And this touched upon his professional expertise?
"Huh?"
Hearing it was a break, Kobayashi Ayaka immediately rushed towards the Staff to retrieve her phone. "...You figure it out yourself." She said, then continued to open the message interface.
Photographed beautifully? That concept never existed in Kobayashi Ayaka's mind.
I'm already beautiful, do I need you to photograph me?
No need to edit this picture, just post it directly!
"Everyone, you've worked hard!"
Hachisuka Hidemichi walked over from not far away, smiling brightly.
Everyone's gaze was drawn to him...
Except for Kobayashi Ayaka.
What are you looking at? He's not even good-looking. Hayato's profile picture is better.
By the way, Hayato's profile picture was the "default" one, the gray silhouette.
But what kind of person is Kobayashi Ayaka? She's someone who sees the essence at a glance.
So she could see Hayato's devastatingly handsome face through that profile picture.
Compared to others, Hachisuka Hidemichi could not be called dashing; it could only be described as hard to say.
"Are you tired?" Hachisuka Hidemichi asked Kurashiki Reina, who had sat back down under the sun umbrella.
"It's alright."
"Heh heh, then I'll treat everyone to drinks." Hachisuka Hidemichi held a banknote between his fingers and said to the Staff: "It seems there are several milk tea shops at the foot of the mountain, so I'll trouble you to get them."
The Staff beamed, "Okay, we'll be right back."
Because they had a car, the Staff didn't mind running this errand, and they also understood Mr. Bee Arrow's personality; he would treat the change as a running fee. He just gave five thousand yen this time, and even if everyone got the most luxurious milk tea, there would still be a lot left over.
Of course, it was impossible for one person to run the errand; that would be too boring.
So, he pulled along his buddy who was also doing odd jobs.
Only Hachisuka Hidemichi, Kurashiki Reina, the Photographer, and... a crouching Kobayashi Ayaka remained in the sunflower field.
She was scratching her head, wondering how to send the message—at this moment, the thought of "not sending" no longer existed in Ayaka's mind. So many opportunities to travel together, she couldn't miss them, couldn't lose out.
But how to send it, that was an art.
"...Ayaka-san, are you texting your boyfriend?" The Photographer asked cautiously.
Ayaka-chan doesn't have a boyfriend, does she? No way, no way?
That would be... just great! It makes one want to kiss her even more!
Kurashiki Reina's gaze was drawn over. Kobayashi Ayaka's boyfriend… it should be Hayato. But Nanao Akane's boyfriend also seems to be Hayato, and it's rumored Miyajima Sakura's boyfriend is too…
Same world, same boyfriend, it seems.
Has Hayato become some kind of shared boyfriend?
"Bull..." Kobayashi Ayaka was about to say "bullshit," but remembering this wasn't the Kendo Club and she wasn't that familiar with the Photographer, she smiled demurely: "Can your mouth spray gas?"
The Photographer hadn't answered yet when three ruffian-looking young men walked over from not far away.
They all grinned wickedly at Kobayashi Ayaka:
"Heh heh heh, Flower Girl~~~~~"
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