Sakura and Ayaka repeatedly asked Hayato if he wanted to go to the hospital.
After he refused, they stopped talking.
Tōga's kick was a warning, and they trusted Hayato's judgment of his condition.
But unharmed by a kick and a splash? Truly amazing.
A miraculous man, slurp.
Ayaka wiped her drool.
Then, with Sakura and Hayato, they stood before a love hotel.
How did it come to this?
Though uninjured, Hayato was soaked.
Walking like that, he'd catch a cold and face humiliation, probably bedridden.
↑ Secondary factor.
Primary reason: it wasn't cold today, and Hayato wore a thin hoodie and loose pants.
But soaked, they clung to his slender body.
For most, fine.
Hayato had a lot of 'stuff'; he couldn't walk with his 'long spear' dangling—might get arrested.
Cinemas wouldn't welcome a 'water ghost.'
After mentioning it, Ayaka led him here.
Hayato eyed the 'Love and Love' sign, its pink light flashing even in daylight.
He tilted his head at Ayaka.
Ayaka, arms crossed, was calm.
"—Cough, don't overthink it, this is just—uh, the closest place, no strange ideas," she said.
Even if I brought you for serious business, I'd avoid Sakura.
No great harmony of life yet, and a threesome's too fast, even for me! Ayaka thought.
"Oh." Hayato nodded.
Sakura, definitely a first-timer here, blushed like a boiled egg, understanding 'love hotel.'
"Did you bring ID?" Ayaka asked.
"No." Hayato shook his head.
He came for a movie, no ID needed.
"…Then only I can go in," Ayaka said calmly, pulling a frog-shaped coin purse from her bag. "For registration, one needs ID."
"Okay," Hayato said.
"Don't think anything strange," Ayaka emphasized, glancing at him. "…Sakura, wander around, we'll call you."
Oh god, my best friend's on a date, and she's letting me and him into a love hotel!?
Too exciting! Ayaka thought.
"No, I want to go too," Sakura raised her hand.
The strict Kendo Club leader showed timidity.
"I've never been to a place like this, I'm curious," Sakura said.
"It's like a normal hotel, just a different atmosphere," Ayaka explained.
Sakura had stayed in hotels on school trips, always sharing with Ayaka.
"I still want to see," Sakura said, radiating curiosity.
"Then let's all go," Ayaka said, glaring at Hayato. "Why the strange look?"
"Ayaka-senpai seems experienced," Hayato said.
"…Wh-what are you talking about." Ayaka's fair face flushed.
"Don't slander me, I heard from friends—they come here often, told me the address and layout.
I'm not interested."
She was very interested, but no suitable male companion.
Bringing a girl would be sad.
"Are those friends you?" Hayato asked.
"No! I've never been here!"
Ayaka, questioned, felt shy, angry, embarrassed.
To prove herself, she pointed to her nose: "I am still a virgin!"
Hayato: …
Sakura: …
Ayaka: …
Oh god, I said something embarrassing! His fault for making me blurt it!!
Ayaka covered her forehead, feeling her cheeks' heat.
She peeked at Hayato through her fingers.
Hayato, pouting, blew an unformed whistle, easing awkwardness.
It made things weirder.
So embarrassing!
A virgin at this age, mortifying!!
How could I tell him? What about my senpai dignity!?
He'll laugh.
I'm so old!! Ayaka thought.
Sakura comforted her, patting her shoulder, whispering, seeing Hayato wasn't looking:
"Don't be afraid, me too."
Hayato heard but pretended not to.
Sakura's words didn't comfort Ayaka; they earned a glare.
Nonsense, who doesn't know?
All Shirakawa High knows! Sakura, your charm is purity, a high mountain flower, untainted.
But I'm a sunny, cheerful normie, hitting mixers, yet still a virgin…
Never held a boy's hand—pathetic!?
Ayaka thought, humiliated.
She was about to glare at Hayato.
He'd tidied his wet hair and strode into the love hotel.
"Hello."
The dozing middle-aged woman at the counter perked up.
She eyed soaked Hayato. 'What kind of play is this!?'
Then saw Ayaka following, scoffing.
Another high school couple, huh? Handsome boy… decent girl.
This auntie was Shibuya's most beautiful in her youth.
What haven't I seen?
Then she saw timid Sakura.
Damn, a threesome!?
Her mouth dropped; even she rarely saw this, and all three were good-looking.
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