Currently, Kiyopon was walking around with Ichinose Honami.

They were talking about anything that interested them and also about the upcoming 'vacation' the school will have.

" Have you ever went anywhere special in the past, Ayanokoji-kun?" Ichinose asked.

Kiyotaka was silent for a while, thinking about his answer.

He then took out his notebook and wrote.

it said

" Oh? Well, maybe you'll find a place like that soon. After all, it's where you can make the memories you want to keep for the rest of your life!" She said.

Kiyotaka was indeed interested in that sort of thing.

He wrote in his notebook.

It said.

Ichinose nodded happily and had a look of nostalgia as she remembered her experiences.

" It was a place where my sister, my mom and I would go to. It's something we did at least once a year. It never gets old because I love spending time with them." She said in a happy tone.

Kiyotaka wished to understand what that feeling was like.

He wrote on his notebook.

It said.

Ichinose froze.

To her, it sounded like some sort of proposal which turned her cheeks red.

To him, it was simply an innocent and straight forward question.

Ichinose didn't respond for a while which made Kiyotaka slightly worried.

He wrote on his notebook.

It said, but she didn't respond.

Kiyotaka flicked her forehead lightly.

" Ow!" She said in suprise.

Kiyotaka stared at her questioningly.

Ichinose realizes this and bows in apology.

" S-Sorry! It's just that....your words could be misunderstood, Ayanokoji-kun." She said

Kiyotaka only tilted his head in response.

" Well....um....it sounded almost like a confession...that's all." Ichinose said while blushing.

The realization hit Kiyopon's head.

He quickly wrote an apology in the notebook.

It said.

" N-No, I understand! And if you really think I could help with finding you a special place. Then I will gladly do it!" She responds.

Kiyotaka wrote on his notebook.

It said

Ichinose smiled and responded with " No problem!"

"Um....Ayanokoji-kun....speaking of confessions, I have something I'd like to ask you. " Ichinose said quietly.

Kiyopon felt the atmosphere suddenly drop a bit.

Kiyopon was confused so he quickly wrote.

It said.

" Um. Can you meet me behind the gym later? I'll tell you there." She said and looked up to him.

Kiyotaka only nodded in agreement and suddenly the atmosphere brightened again.

" Well. I'll see you then, Ayanokoji-kun!" Ichinose said before walking off and waving goodbye.

Kiyotaka responded with a small wave of his own.

Kiyopon arrived at the place where Ichinose told him to meet .

When he told Horikita that he had to meet up with Ichinose and that he wouldn't be able to walk with her back to the dorms today....

Her reaction was....interesting.

Horikita looked suprise and then the atmosphere felt almost cold.

Kiyopon had asked her what's wrong and she immediately snapped out of it and silently cursed herself for thinking like she was his overjealous girlfriend or something ( which she was not ) .

She told him that it was okay and now it's led to this.

" Over here, Ayanokoji-kun!" Ichinose called.

Kiyotaka walked to where she was standing.

He asked.

Ichinose took a deep breath before giving him a confession letter.

Kiyotaka's eyes widened in suprise.

" I-I'm about to be confessed by someone, here!" She said.

Kiyotaka took out his notebook and wrote.

It said

" I-I received this letter in my drawer....and I don't know how to answer it....so I researched on how to reject someone lightly and it said that it will ease the pain if I show them that I already have someone!" She said.

Kiyopon was NOT an expert in love.

This situation has turned quite difficult.

" S-So... I was wondering if you cou-" but suddenly she was interrupted by a paper that was shoved into her hands.

" Eh?" She said in confusion.

Kiyotaka looks at her and nods as if telling her to read it.

She reads the paper.

it said

Ichinose looked at Kiyotaka.

He opened his mouth.

" A lie only builds up until eventually.....it'll burst and cause pain for yourself and others....... " he said softly

" I......I understand...." Ichinose said before looking down.

Suddenly her head shot up in realization.

" A-Ayanokoji-kun, leave or find a place to hide! I don't want her to misunderstand any of this, if I were to give her an honest answer!" Ichinose said before ushering Kiyopon to a hiding place.

Kiyopon hid around the corner where they would most likely not notice him.

But one thing was on his mind.

' her'?

Suddenly a girl with short light blonde hair called Ichinose's name and slowly walked towards her.

Kiyopon's eyes widened in recognition.

It was the girl from a few days ago!

Kiyotaka awkwardly and silently watched the events unfold.

The confession, the rejection and the utter heartbreak.

He heard Ichinose say to her that she would be happy if they can still be friends.

Chihiro had agreed but she immediately ran away, trying her best to hide her tears.

Ichinose released a sigh of relief and pity for Chihiro.

" It was the only way...." she said

Kiyotaka nodded in response.

Ichinose turned to look at Kiyotaka with a smile.

" Thank you.....it seems I really owe you one, huh?" She said.

He signed.

"No, it's not. I really do owe you for all this trouble..." She said.

Kiyotaka wrote on his notebook.

It said.

Kiyotaka sat on the bed and stared at the window with no particular interest.

The teapot was boiling in the kitchen.

Hopefully, nothing will bother our silent Kiyopo-

Ah, who am I kidding?

Suddenly the door barged open.

" AYANOKOJI!" A voice yelled.

Kiyotaka quickly turned his head to see Sudo with an anxious and exhausted look.

" I need your help!" He said.

Kiyotaka stared at him silently.

" Huh? What are you doing?" Sudo asked .

Kiyotaka was currently checking if any damage was done to his door or door lock.

Once he saw that no damage had been done, he looked at Sudo.

" What? Oh! I got in using these." He said as he pulled out a key card that can open his dorm.

Kiyotaka grabbed his notebook and wrote.

It said.

" Oh. Isn't this our meeting place? Ike, Yamauchi and Kushida have it too! And I payed a lot of points for these!" He said.

"Is that so, Sudo-kun?" A voice said.

Suddenly Sudo's eyes widened and he slowly turned to look at the entrance of the kitchen.

Kiyotaka only sighed silently at his bad timing.

There, standing in the entrance of the kitchen, wearing an apron accompanied by a disappointed look on her face,

Was Horikita Suzune.

" H-Horikita?!" Sudo yelled in suprise.

' SHIT! THE ONE PERSON I DIDN'T WANT TO TROUBLE WITH THIS!' Sudo thought.

" You used points and forged Ayanokoji-kun's keycard? Not only is it a VERY big invasion of privacy. It is also very ILLEGAL. " she said with venom.

Horikita was annoyed at this predicament.

She had come to Kiyotaka's room to cook for him and also a discuss a few things.

But now, it's been interrupted.

" W-Wait, really?" Sudo replied dumbly.

Horikita's glare sharpened.

" Are you serious? Do you really think that barging into somebody's room without consent is " she said in disbelief.

" W-Wait-" but he was interrupted when Horikita walked over and had her hand out.

" Give me the key card. You have no rights to keep it unless the owner, which is Ayanokoji-kun , allows you to do so. " she said.

Sudo reluctantly gave her the key card .

Horikita then gave the key card to Kiyotaka.

" This better not occur again, Sudo-kun." She said .

Sudo gulped and nodded in response.

" I'm almost done making the snacks and some tea. You two can just sit there and wait for me." She said and walked back to the kitchen.

Sudo whispered into Kiyotaka's ear.

" Dude....she sounded as if she claimed your entire dorm...." he whispered.

Kiyopon also thought the same thing with the way she acted.

All 3 of them sat down.

Sudo took one of the snacks and ate it.

" It's delicious ,Horikita!" Sudo complimented.

Horikita only nodded in response as she glanced at Kiyotaka to see his reaction.

Kiyotaka had already stuffed a few too many in his mouth as he let out a thumbs up in response.

Horikita flashed a smile full of pride but quickly dropped it since another visitor was here.

" What is it that you needed help with, Sudo-kun?" She asked.

Horikita sighed in disappointment.

" I can't believe this....." she said with a disappointed tone.

" I really am sorry, but it was self-defense! Im sure that they set me up!" Sudo said and tried to justify his actions.

" According to you, you said that they were the most injured from this ' scuffle'. Even if it were self defense, the evidence suggests otherwise. " she said.

Sudo hung his head low as he muttered another sorry.

Kiyotaka only sipped tea quietly as he stared between the two of them.

" What do you think we should do, Ayanokoji-kun?" Horikita decided to ask for Kiyopon's opinion on this matter.

" Please help me, Ayanokoji! I promise this will be the last time!" Sudo begged.

Kiyotaka placed his cup down and grabbed his notebook to write his final judgement.

It said.

Sudo lightened up at that.

" T-Thank you!" He yelled in gratitude.

Horikita sighs

" Since he agreed. Then I have no reason to say no." She said.

"THANK YOU, HORIKITA, AYANOKOJI!" He said.

But then he lowered his tone.

" oh and uh....please keep it on the low....I don't want anyone else to hear about this..." Sudo asked.

Kiyotaka wrote on his notebook.

it said.

" But still! At least try to hide it..." he begged.

" We'll do what we must." Horikita said.

After that, Sudo had left Horikita and Kiyotaka alone.

Horikita turned to Kiyotaka.

" Why did you want to save him?" She asked.

Kiyotaka passed his notebook to her and she opened to read it.

It said.

Horikita sighed and nodded in agreement.

" It would've been more impactful if you were to open your mouth and say these words...." she said.

Kiyopon shrugged and continued eating the snacks.