Backstory

  Hayato picked up his wife, and they were driving back home.

  Akari: "Huh..?"

  Hayato: "Yes, we created an artificial intelligence. I thought Kyoshi Corporation would present it as an innovation, and that it would contribute a lot to people."

  "But... They had something else in mind. Cyber weapons."

  "I couldn't allow that, so I let it escape. The moment they find out what I did, they'll probably come after me."

  "That's why I want to take you somewhere safe. Haruto isn't the man we think he is..."

  At that moment, a car swerves out.

  Akari: "Hayato!!" *Tire screech, crash.*

  Present The day before the school festival at the club.

  Touma: "It's done."

  Nana: "Guys, good job."

  Masami: "Wait, we haven't tried the game yet."

  Touma: "Do you want to be the first to try it?"

  Masami, excitedly: "Yes!"

  Masami tries the game for the first time. Touma looks at Nanashi and sees that she seems absent.

  Touma: "Hey, Nanashi. Are you okay?"

  Nanashi snaps back to reality: "Uh.. Yeah, just..."

  Touma: "Are you worried about how it will go at the festival?"

  Nanashi: "Yeah... Last year we did our best, just like now... But we didn't do well."

  Toma pats her on her shoulder with a smile:"Don't worry, this time will be different." Nanashi returns the smile

  Masami: "Ahhh... I died again."

  Nana: "Haha.. RPG games aren't your thing."

  Touma receives a message from Amehime

  Amehime: "Good job, sunshine."

  "Are you having fun?"

  Touma: "Yes. I am"

  Then, as Touma watches the other club members.

  Touma to himself with a slight smile "Yes... A few months ago, things were different," recalling the days spent at home, not leaving his room and not hanging out with his only friends.

  Masami in the background: "Hey Nana, I want to play more."

  Nana in the background "You'll have time, we need to try everything now, to make sure everything is okay."

  Touma to himself: "Now I have what I could only dream of... Thanks to Amehime."

  Touma gets up. Nanashi looks at him: "Hm? Where are you going?"

  Touma: "I'm going to make a call, I'll be back in a few minutes."

  Touma goes to the rooftop and then writes to Amehime.

  Touma: "Can you call me?"

  His phone rings, and Touma answers.

  Touma: "Hello."

  Amehime: "You wanted to talk, sunshine."

  Touma: "Yes, I wanted to tell you that... If I hadn't met you, who knows where I would be now. I wouldn't have any of this... I'd probably be shut in my room again, spending my days."

  "Someway, you saved me... Thank you for everything. I want us to stay together forever."

  Amehime, happily: "Touma... Yes, you can count on me, whatever happens. Eheh..." Amehime: "By the way, have you decided who you'll dance with at the end of the festival? Nanashi or Tenshi?"

  Touma: "Ah yes, forgot about that... I'm not sure. I'd rather choose you."

  Amehime: "Aww I know, but I don't have a body, and it would be too weird to dance with a phone."

  Touma, disappointed: "You're right..."

  Amehime "But we can spend time during the festival. I've never been on a festival, but I've read it's fun."

  Touma returns a smile: "Yes, I should go back, or else they'll wonder where am I."

  Amehime: "See you."

  On the way to the club, Touma ran into Fuyuhiko and Satoko.

  In the club, Touma arrives and brings Fuyuhiko and Satoko.

  Touma: "Guys, these are my friends."

  Fuyuhiko introduces himself: "I'm Yamamoto Fuyuhiko, Touma's friend and classmate."

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  Satoko adds: "I'm Ishikawa Satoko, also a friend and classmate."

  The rest of the afternoon, Touma and his friends are in the club.

  In the evening, they headed home.

  Nana "See you tomorrow."

  Masami waving: "See you."

  Touma: "Go on without me, I'll walk Nanashi off to the station."

  Fuyuhiko winks at him: "Okay, let's go, Satoko."

  Arriving at the station

  Nanashi: "We arrived a bit earlier, we still have time until it arrives."

  Touma: "Okay, I'll wait until it comes."

  Touma: "Hey, did you see the flyers about tomorrow's festival?"

  Nanashi: "Yes, what are you looking forward to the most?"

  Touma: "So much is happening, I don't know where to start first. I heard there's going to be a mini carnival in the courtyard, I heard."

  Nanashi: "Hmm, that sounds fun!"

  Touma: "Hey, Nanashi..."

  At that moment, the train arrives.

  Nanashi: "It's here, see you tomorrow."

  Touma "Yeah… Bye Nanashi."

  Cultural Festival Day

  Touma got up earlier and turned on his computer.

  Touma: "Good morning, ready?"

  Amehime with a smile: "Good morning, sunshine. Of course I'm ready. I'm looking forward to you taking me to the festival."

  Touma "I can see that," then he transfers Amehime to his phone.

  At school, Touma arrives at the club, and the other members are already there.

  Touma: "Good morning, guys."

  Nana: "Good morning!"

  Nanashi: "Good morning; you're just in time. Help Masami with the game copies."

  Masami: "Hey Touma! These boxes aren't as light as they look."

  Touma: "Okay, I'm coming."

  Touma helps Masami, there were quite a few boxes with game copies.

  Touma "How many copies have been done?"

  Masami: "Hmm... I don't know, I think there is about 200."

  Touma, surprised "200? Isn't that a bit too much?"

  Masami: "Yes, but we need to earn more to pay off the debt and invest in something in the club."

  At that moment, Nanashi calls him.

  Nanashi: "Touma, help me with this..."

  Touma "Sure."

  During the preparations for the festival in the club room, they kept calling for him:

  Nana: "Touma..."

  Masami: "Touma! "

  Nanashi: "Touma"

  Touma felt overwhelmed, as everyone was asking for his help.

  Nanashi: "Everyone, great job."

  Touma: "Ahh, finally done..."

  Nana: "We made you work hard."

  Touma: "No, it's nothing. I'm off to grab something to eat and take a walk."

  Nanashi: "Okay, just don't linger off too long. It'll be crowded here soon."

  Touma saw many stands in the schoolyard.

  Touma: "Excuse me, one dango."

  After that, walking through the schoolyard, Touma takes out his phone, pretending to have a video call to show Amehime the cultural festival.

  Amehime happily said: "Wooaa... It's even nicer than I imagined."

  Touma: "I don't have much time, but I'll try to show you as much as I can."

  Touma and Amehime were touring the stalls and other clubs.

  Amehime: "Everything is so much fun, it's a shame I don't have a physical body to be there with you."

  Touma said with a smile: "I'd gladly take you to a maid cafe."

  Amehime, with excitement in her eyes: "A maid cafe! Take me there!"

  Touma: "Of course. I will! Don't worry."

  Amehime: "By the way, have you decided who you'll dance with tonight?"

  Touma: "Ugh, I forgot to ask Nanashi."

  At some point, he meets Tenshi.

  Tenshi: "Hello, Takahashi-kun."

  Touma immediately puts his phone in his pocket.

  Touma: "Hello, Minamitsu-san."

  Tenshi: "You look so happy today."

  Touma: "Yes, I'm really excited. It's my first time participating in something this big."

  Tenshi: "I can tell you're having fun. Have you tried any of the food?"

  Touma: "Yes, Dango. It's really good."

  Tenshi: "If you want a recommendation, you have to try taiyaki! It's my favorite treat at the festival."

  Touma "Sounds great, I'll definitely try it. Thanks for the recommendation."

  Tenshi: "You're welcome. Do you want to explore the stalls and clubs together?"

  Touma: "I'd love to, but..."

  Tenshi looked at him with sad eyes: "Please."

  Touma is one of those characters who finds it hard to say "no."

  Touma: "Okay, but let's not stay too long. I have duties at the club."

  Tenshi, happily: "Yay!"

  Touma: "I'm heading to the maid cafe. Shall we go there first?"

  Tenshi: "Sure."

  Touma and Tenshi arrive at the cafe.

  Tenshi: "This is really exciting, I've never been to a maid cafe before."

  Touma: "I've heard they have great food and a fun atmosphere."

  Tenshi: "I can't wait! Let's go inside."

  They enter and take a table for two.

  A maid approaches.

  Maid: "Welcome! Is this your first time here?"

  Touma: "Yes, it's both of our first times here."

  Maid: "Great! We have a special offer prepared for our first guests. Would you like to try our Maid Special cake and some of our unique drinks?"

  Tenshi: "Sounds wonderful! Thank you."

  Touma: "Can we get two Maid Special cakes and two teas, please?"

  Maid: "Of course."

  Tenshi: "This cafe is so charming. I love this sweet atmosphere."

  Touma: "Yeah, it's really special."

  After a few minutes, the maid brings their order.

  Maid: "Here's your order. I hope you enjoy it!"

  Tenshi: "Thank you!"

  Touma takes a sip of tea: "This is really delicious."

  Touma overhears other students nearby

  ??? "Takahashi and Minamitsu together?"

  ???: "I'm jealous..."

  ???: "I think they're dating."

  Touma to himself: "I knew rumors would start immediately."

  They enjoyed the sweet treats and the casual conversation. Then they moved on.

  Tenshi: "We definitely have to come back again."

  Touma: "Yeah."

  As Touma passes by his classroom, they've made into a haunted house. He doesn't see anyone outside. Touma pulls the curtain, and at that moment, Satoko, dressed as a vampire, startles him.

  Touma "Ahh!"

  Satoko: "Ahahahahahaha... You should've seen your face."

  Tenshi also chuckles.

  Touma: "You're so mean..."

  Fuyuhiko arrives at that moment: "Oh Touma, came to see our haunted house?"

  Before Touma can respond, Tenshi interrupts him.

  Tenshi: "Of course! We did! Let's go!"

  Touma: "Are you sure you want to go in there?"

  Tenshi: "Well, it's part of the fun, isn't it?"

  Touma: "Alright, I hope you know what you're doing."

  They enter the house, and the atmosphere becomes darker and more mysterious as they go deeper. Voices from speakers and occasional dolls startle them. Each time, Tenshi grabs Touma's hand and clings to him.

  Tenshi: "This is really well done."

  Touma, trying not to show fear, said: "Yeah, they really put effort into the details. Just hoping we won't see anything too scary."

  Sudden sounds and unexpected movements elicit nervous laughter between them. After they exit, Touma and Tenshi discuss the experience.

  Tenshi: "Haha, it seems like we survived the haunted house."

  "Hey Takahashi-kun. Would you join me on the rooftop? The view up there is beautiful."

  Touma to himself: "The rooftop? Wait! Could this be... a confession? I hope it won't last long because I need to return to the club soon, but this is a chance for revenge."

  Touma: "Sounds great."

  They climb onto the school roof, from where they could see many stands.

  Tenshi: "From up here, they look so small."

  Touma "Yeah."

  Touma, to himself: "Stay calm. You've waited for this moment for so? long."

  Tenshi: "Hey, Takahashi-kun, do you remember when we first met?"

  Touma: "I don't remember it very well, although my parents told me about it."

  Tenshi: "I'm sorry about what happened to your parents."

  Touma: "It's okay, I'm fine."

  Tenshi "I see..."

  "When you stopped coming around, I felt lonely. We didn't see each other until high school, and at first, I didn't recognize you. Recently, I was going through old photos with our maid, and I found out it was you."

  "That made me happy. I felt sorry for turning you down that day."

  Touma to himself: "Damn it!!! If I reject her now, I'll look like a worthless scum. What now? I can already see where this is? going."

  Tenshi: "I regret being so arrogant. Since the day we met and spent time together, I've had the same feeling. Takahashi-kun... I like you."

  Touma to himself: "Uuurghhh…!! I have to solve this somehow... She's not as bad as I thought... But I don't feel anything for her, I'm a little sorry... We've made some nice memories today. If I reject her, she'll definitely run away in?tears."

  At that moment, his phone vibrates.