Track 7

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(…I must return this to Kaguya-sama. My immature self is unworthy of wearing it.)

Oh, Kinari. Isn’t that Asu High’s uniform you’re holding?

I heard about the Student for a Day event from Akuta. Looks like it’s your chance to experience it in real life!

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(Huh? Is he not feeling well? I mean, it’s understandable if he’s nervous about going to school for the first time…)

You looked great in your mahorova avatar, so I’m sure you can pull off a uniform in real life too! I’m sure the students will go all, “Woah, an idol’s here—!” and——

Truthfully, Nishizono-sama…

…I plan to decline the visitation program.

Eh… Wh.. Why?! Didn’t you want to go to school?!

A finale event for the visitation is planned, wherein I am to read a letter for the entire student body.

…Do you remember how we were tasked to write letters for our last class in mahorova Gymnasium?

I exchanged letters with Kaguya-sama, but… After reading the letter he wrote for me, I concluded that I am still… immature.

(At the finale, what happens if I were to reveal a letter that is not at all human-like, just like the letter I wrote for him?)

(There is also the risk of exposing the fact that the 11th Ward’s Mayor is an android.)

Kinari…

(Once such worries crossed my mind, as if my core had turned into lead, I perceived my entire body had become heavy.)

…I don’t think you’re immature at all, Kinari. Why don’t you think it over a little more before declining?

No matter how much school experience I go through, I’ll never gain what I lack.

Avoiding issues is the most rational choice. I must apologize to Kaguya-sama, who granted me opportunities I am undeserving of.

But that’s…!

…Mm?

(That’s Azekawa-san and Nishizono-san? Sure is unusual to see them standing around talking.)

(…Wait, the thing Azekawa-san’s holding——)

Oh, Ushio… Sorry, I’m blocking the way.

Please excuse us.

No but… That uniform’s what you’re wearing when you visit our school, right? The one Muneuji prepared.

Is there something wrong with it? Like, was there a mistake in the sizing?

I deeply apologize, Kurama-sama. I am here to return this uniform..

Huh?

Kinari says he’s going to decline the visitation program.

Eh, why so suddenly…? May I hear the reason why?

…My current sensitivity has reached its limits. I am not confident that I’ll be able to carry out the orders expected of me.

I… do not want to betray everyone’s expectations. Not everyone in Asu High, and not Kaguya-sama, most of all.

The order you’re referring to… is that letter thing?

Yes.

That stuff is… No, I’m not trying to be judgmental. But isn’t it fine to be a bit laid-back with this?

Plus, our Principal imposed that condition on his own accord, or so I heard from Muneuji.

Still…

Also, on that letter you wrote in mahorova Gymnasium. Muneuji was grinning from ear to ear while reading it.

He was laughing? …It’s feasible that there truly is something wrong with what I wrote.

I don’t think that was the case. Um, I worded it really poorly but…

What I meant was, in my perspective, Muneuji was really moved by your letter, Azekawa-san.

But… that letter is composed of text that simply listed facts.

…I haven’t read it myself, so I don’t really know, but Muneuji seems like he learned something from it.

Although I lacked sensitivity, does it mean Kaguya-sama used his own for my sake…?

That line of assumption bothers me somewhat. So if you say that your sensitivity is at its limit…

Then, what about the worries and the thought of disappointing others you vented to us just now?

……!

Hey, so you’re thinking it over, right?

Since it’s a rare chance, I don’t want you to give up on it, Kinari. I know this was probably selfish of me to say, though.

For me, school wasn’t all fun and games. But now that I look back on it, it was a really important experience.

Nishizono-sama…

If you would like to call it quits, then please return the uniform in our room.

And, tell Muneuji what we talked about just now. If you really don’t want to do it anymore, I’m sure he’d be accepting of your decision.

…Understood.

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(The reason behind this sensation of heaviness on my body… It’s close to what humans refer to as “anxiety”.)

(I may just be running away from confronting it.)

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Who’s theeeere~?

Chihiro, do you have a letter writing set in your possessions? So long as it could properly convey emotions, anything that’s hype and understands the assignment will be great.

Somethin’ cutieful, hm? OFC I’ve got it in stock~! Um, I think I put it over here…

A letter writing set? Is there someone you’re writing this for?

Yes. It’s for… a very important school friend.

(For the greeting line, I’ll write down my appellation for its receiver. “To Kaguya-sama,”……)