I Just Want a Single Ending [246]

“I’m like Tomori—I don’t really have a specific place in mind. You all can decide,” Kamigawa Saku responded quickly to the question.

For him, the idea of everyone going out together was simply an opportunity to improve his relationships with everyone at once.

Where they went didn’t matter much.

It was all about the same to him.

“I see.”

Although Nagasaki Soyo felt a little disappointed at his lack of a concrete answer, she didn’t let it show. Instead, she maintained her usual calm smile.

“What about you? Do you have a place in mind?” Saku asked in return.

“...Honestly, I was thinking the beach. But since Anon-chan doesn’t want to go, it can’t be helped.”

Soyo glanced over at Chihaya Anon, who was still bickering with Shiina Taki, and responded in a considerate tone.

As for why Anon didn’t want to go to the beach?

Soyo had a good guess.

After all, she’d clearly caught Anon sneaking glances at her chest earlier.

Considering her strange attitude now, it wasn’t hard to piece together the reason.

It’s just a matter of body type.

Unlike the relatively plain Chihaya Anon, Nagasaki Soyo didn’t share those concerns.

That’s why she really wanted to visit the beach—with Kamigawa Saku.

“The beach, huh…”

Saku narrowed his eyes, as if weighing the idea.

“And during summer break, the beach is bound to be crowded. It might not be the best idea for such a big group,” Soyo added subtly.

Anon didn’t want to go, Soyo wanted to, and a large group would be inconvenient.

The solution? Go with just the person who wanted to go—the perfect excuse to go with Saku alone.

“If it’s the beach you’re after, crowds won’t be an issue. I actually have a beachside villa,” Saku said with a light chuckle.

He had mentioned before that his parents had left him several properties, and the villa was one of them.

Previously, he hadn’t brought it up because Anon had outright said she didn’t want to go.

But now, with Taki’s initial suggestion and Soyo’s interest, he felt it was the right time to mention it.

Anon might not want to go to the beach, but he could still go with others.

After all, he had plans to hang out with Shiina Taki and Takamatsu Tomori anyway.

Wouldn’t a beachside villa be the perfect spot for that?

Later, he could take Soyo and Kaname Raana.

This way, Anon’s wishes would be respected, and he could build rapport with everyone else.

The only downside was that a trip with the others couldn’t count as a full band outing without Anon.

“Eh?”

Soyo froze at his words.

“W-Wait, are you talking about the kind of villa I’m imagining?”

Even though she was in the middle of arguing with Taki, Anon had been keeping an ear on their conversation.

When she heard about the villa, she immediately stopped bickering and turned her attention to Saku.

Taki didn’t speak, but her surprised expression spoke volumes.

“I’m not sure what kind of villa you’re imagining,” Saku said, “but it’s the private beach kind. If we go, it’d just be us. No crowds.”

Coming back to her senses, Soyo quickly calculated her next move.

A bold plan formed in her mind: a private trip to the villa with Saku.

After all, they were siblings—spending time alone at a villa was perfectly reasonable.

But to make this work, she couldn’t let the band’s outing destination be the beach.

Otherwise, she’d lose her excuse for a one-on-one trip.

“That might be true, but Anon still doesn’t want to go to the beach,” Soyo said gently. “So, let’s forget about it.”

“...Actually, I’ve changed my mind. I want to go to the beach,” Anon declared suddenly, much to Soyo’s shock.

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

Taki stared at her in disbelief.

Just minutes ago, they’d been arguing about her refusal to explain why she didn’t want to go. Now she’d done a complete 180.

“Anon-chan, if you don’t want to go, you really don’t have to force yourself,” Soyo said kindly, trying to steer things back on track.

There was no way she’d let Anon ruin her plan so easily.

“I’m not forcing myself. I just want to go now!” Anon shot back, her sharp gaze landing on Soyo.

The reason for her sudden change of heart was simple: she’d seen through Soyo’s intentions.

That sly woman had been hinting at wanting a solo trip with Saku to the beach.

If she kept saying no, Soyo would definitely find a way to go alone with him.

And Saku’s private beachside villa? That was the perfect setup.

A man and a woman, alone, at the beach, in swimsuits, with no interruptions.

The thought alone was infuriating.

Even though Anon knew her figure wouldn’t stand out at the beach, she couldn’t let Soyo win.

Letting her cook up such a scenario would make her refusal pointless in the first place.

“If you’ve changed your mind, why don’t we set the band outing for the beach?” Saku asked, cutting off any further arguments.

While this meant scrapping his plans for a smaller trip with Taki and Tomori, it avoided more dangerous situations.

After all, he was still a guy.

Certain things had to be considered.

“Fine by me.”

Taki crossed her arms and nodded.

She’d been the first to suggest the beach, after all.

Tomori gave her agreement with a small nod.

“Well then, the beach it is,” Soyo said reluctantly.

Even though she was displeased, there was no way she could outright refuse now.

It’s all Anon’s fault.

If not for her sudden change of heart, Soyo could have had her solo beach trip with Saku.

Frustrated, she turned to Anon and glared at her chest with obvious malice.

Then, she subtly puffed out her own chest.

If Anon wanted to be difficult, Soyo didn’t mind crushing her at the beach—literally and figuratively.

“...”

Feeling the hostile gaze, Anon quickly looked away.

She glanced down—not at the floor, but at her own chest.

Maybe if I start drinking papaya milk today, there’s still hope…

“Raana, what about you? Is the beach okay for summer break?”

Saku turned to Kaname Raana, the only one who hadn’t spoken.

He was a bit worried—most cats hated water, after all.

“Mm.”

Raana nodded without hesitation.

Guess she’s not the water-fearing type, Saku thought with an internal chuckle.

Returning to the center of the room, he addressed everyone.

“Alright, it’s decided—we’ll head to the beach for our summer break outing.”

“We can finalize the date when summer break starts.”

“Thanks for handling this,” Soyo said, walking up to Saku with a warm smile after recomposing herself.

“It was no trouble at all,” he replied casually, before heading back toward the door.

“Break time’s over. Let’s get back to practice,” Taki announced, checking the time.

“Got it.”

And with that, the room filled once again with the sound of Ichishizuku Sora.

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Friday afternoon.

Now that I think about it, today’s the day Kita is supposed to confront her mom.

Stepping off the train and walking toward FOLT, Kamigawa Saku’s thoughts drifted to Kita Ikuyo’s situation.

I hope she succeeds today; otherwise, I’ll have to step in myself.

As he mulled over the matter, a figure carrying a bass case appeared in front of him, blocking his path.

“So, how does it feel to run a harem?” Yahata Umiri teased with a smirk.

“You already know it’s just a rumor. Is there any point in asking me that?”

Looking up at her, Saku couldn’t help but retort.

Thanks to his earlier assistance with Shiina Taki, he’d gotten to know Yahata Umiri better, enough that they could joke around like this.

“Well, what if it’s not just a rumor? I still need to confirm,” Umiri replied in an overly serious tone.

“It’s definitely a rumor. I couldn’t pull off a harem even if I tried,” Saku said calmly.

“That’s such a shame.”

Walking beside him, Umiri’s tone remained light and casual.

“...”

Saku was momentarily at a loss for words, unsure how to respond.

“Want to hear some gossip?”

Umiri didn’t linger on the harem rumor, quickly switching the topic.

“What gossip?” Saku asked curiously.

He wasn’t one to care much about gossip, but anything coming from Umiri piqued his interest.

From what he’d observed, she wasn’t the type to indulge in idle chatter.

If she was bringing it up, it had to be worth hearing.

“It’s about you,” Umiri said, prefacing her revelation.

“About me?” Saku frowned.

Don’t tell me there’s another rumor besides the harem one…

“Do you still want to hear it?” Umiri asked, raising an eyebrow.

“Of course.”

He needed to know what people were saying about him.

“Kikuri-senpai might have a boyfriend,” Umiri announced, dropping the bombshell.

“Eh? Kikuri-senpai has a boyfriend?!”

Saku’s initial reaction was shock, but then he realized something didn’t add up.

“Wait a second. Isn’t that gossip about Kikuri-senpai? What does that have to do with me?”

Umiri didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she stared directly at him.

After a moment of hesitation, Saku pointed at himself. “You’re not saying… her boyfriend is supposed to be me, are you?”

“Exactly.”

Umiri nodded without hesitation.

“What kind of absurd rumor is that?!”

Saku was dumbfounded.

The harem rumor with Chihaya Anon and Kita Ikuyo, he could understand. It was born from a series of misunderstandings.

But him dating Hiroi Kikuri? Where did that even come from?

There wasn’t a shred of evidence for it!

“You don’t know?” Umiri continued nonchalantly. “Recently, Kikuri-senpai has been acting like a completely different person. She’s actually spending her money rationally.”

“Well, not very rationally, but definitely more sensibly than before.”

“What’s so surprising about that? Can’t she just be turning over a new leaf?” Saku said, clearly exasperated.

“But that’s the thing—she’s never shown any signs of doing that before,” Umiri countered, tilting her head toward him. “That’s why people are speculating she’s in love. It would explain the change.”

“Are these people all romance-obsessed? Why would they jump to that conclusion over something so trivial?” Saku muttered, irritated.

“There’s actually evidence to back it up,” Umiri said matter-of-factly. “According to her bandmates, Kikuri-senpai once showed off a pile of luxury cosmetics she couldn’t possibly afford on her own.”

“She told them they were gifts from someone else.”

“...”

Saku had no response.

“And then, shortly after, she moved to a new place and mysteriously received several envelopes,” Umiri continued. “Each envelope was neatly labeled to help her manage her daily expenses. That’s why she’s been more reasonable with her spending.”

“Apparently, Kikuri-senpai claimed both the cosmetics and the envelopes were gifts from a guy named Saku.”

“The way she talks about this ‘Saku’ makes it clear they’re very close.”

“So, naturally, everyone suspects she’s dating him.”

“What do you think, Kamigawa Saku?”

“It’s a rumor. Just a rumor,” Saku said firmly, his expression serious.

Listening to Umiri’s account, he had to admit it sounded convincing—almost like they were actually dating.

But that wasn’t the case.

He was very much single.

“Just like the harem rumor?” Umiri pressed.

“Yes. They’re all just rumors,” Saku emphasized.

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T/N: nooo his single ending :(

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