“We’re having a cultural festival!”

The school announces the opening of the festival.

“Alright, let’s go for it!”

“I’ll do my best.”

The two are standing next to each other, looking very enthusiastic. It’s so relaxing.

“Hey, come on, guys, get in position! They’re going to come flooding into this class!”

“What?”

I’m stunned, and I see a crowd of women running up to our class.

“This is ……”

“Soshigaya-Kun, is that who you’re after?”

“It’s the only way.”

Apparently, the girls heard that there was a guy in the class, who was going to dress up in various costumes for the school festival and take pictures with them, so they came to see him.

“There really is a guy in the class!”

“Yeah, and he’s wearing that outfit. He’s too cool.”

“That’s it!”

“Oh, my God!”

We’re already in the hallway right in front of the class, and it’s jam-packed.

“I’ll be back in a minute.”

“Soshigaya-Kun?”

“I’m going to get in line.”

There were people peeking out of windows and doors, some gazing at me with happy expressions, some entranced, some crying with their mouths down, some wincing and shaking.

“Well then, everyone. Line up properly, will you?”

“Yes!”

Then, all at once, they begin to line up neatly like an army.

“Oh, uh, sir!”

“What is it?”

A girl in the very front of the room, about the age of a junior high school student, looks up at me and asks.

“Yes. Are you sure you want to take a picture with me?”

“I’d be happy to take a picture with you. So, don’t get in a fight or anything, okay?”

“Yes.”

“Well then, I’ll do my best to serve you, so I hope you enjoy it.”

……… Phew, I guess we’re good to go once and for all.

“Soshigaya-Kun, you’re as good as it gets.”

“No, I’m not.”

“Yes, you are. The actuality is that you can’t get a good deal more than that. I couldn’t help but feel a little bit of a pang.”

“Yeah, right.”

I’m embarrassed when people say that to me shyly.

“Then, I’ll start to let the customers in.”

“Oh, yeah. Okay.”

“Welcome.”

Customers start coming in.

“Two guests, please?”

“Yes, yes!”

It’s the girl who asked me a question earlier and another girl.

“Let me know when you’ve decided on your order.”

“Yes, sir.”

I will handle the customers who come one after another.

“Soshigaya-Kun, take care of that table over there.”

“Yes.”

We went around busily and it was non-stop until the break.