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I'd like to announce...

The shogi club is now an official school club!

Congratulations, Club President!

"Club president"... You're making me blush!

Thanks, Rin-chan. We couldn't have done it without you.

You're welcome. Congratulations.

Yaotome-senpai.

Now, let's get right to our club activities.

Um, are you sure you're not unhappy about joining?

How can you say that?

I feel no remorse or regrets. As of today, I am a member of the shogi club.

Oh, good.

So she only refuses to call me President because she doesn't respect me.

I-I'll have to step it up!

Do you know the rules?

Yes. I'll be fine.

Should I leave out a few pieces?

No, I'd like a fair game, please.

Man, this brings back memories.

Ayumu said that to me on his first day, too, and I wiped the floor with him.

Listen to me, watching my underclassmen and basking in memories.

I am such a club president.

But this is nice.

I've always looked up to you, Tanaka-senpai, and although this isn't a kendo match...

I am happy to be challenging you again.

I see.

Rin-chan's a nice girl, isn't she?

She totally admires you, Ayumu.

A nice girl... Really?

You think she's nice?

What's that about?

Now let us begin our game.

Tanaka-senpai.

I admit defeat.

Sh-she's good!

I'm impressed! Did you used to play regularly?

I have taken all kinds of lessons since I was very young.

I used to attend a shogi class, as well.

Wow, cool!

I have defeated you.

Tanaka-san.

Tanaka... "san"?

Can I ask you to move now?

I would like to play a game against Yaotome-senpai.

Tanaka-san.

What just happened?

Her whole vibe is totally different now!

This is really nice.

Thank you for playing with me.

H-here's to a good game.

She's kind of scaring me.

And I didn't notice it before, but...

She has a serious death glare.

Don't tell me... if I lose this game...

She'll take the presidency away from me?

Oh no!

I messed up.

Will I be able to fix this?

Senpai.

Don't worry. If anyone can beat her, you can.

Tanaka-san, do you really understand how this game is going?

Look at the board...

No, I don't.

But if I know Senpai, she can win this.

Thanks for the support!

How did you suddenly...?

I admit defeat.

I knew you could do it, Senpai.

Th-that was amazing, Ms. President!

The way you moved those pieces was perfect and beautiful!

Your mistake at the beginning of the game was deliberate, wasn't it?

Uh, no...

You did it on purpose, to get my guard down, then made a comeback in the second half!

It was genius!

Uh, yeah...

Sounds like I got a serious promotion in her mind.

I very much look forward to studying under your brilliant tutelage, Ms. President!

Yeah, it'll be fun.

Yes!

And...

Could you do Ayumu a favor and call him Senpai again?

I cannot do that, because I am stronger than he.

What do I want for lunch today?

Ms. President!

Rin-chan. What's up?

You are on your way to have lunch, aren't you?

I will be your errand girl!

Errand girl?

Yakisoba, red bean, or curry-- what sandwich is your favorite?

Uh, er, um...

Oh, and what would you like to drink?

Would you like juice? Or do you prefer milk?

Hey.

You're bothering Senpai.

Stop it.

Oh, it's you, Tanaka-san.

What do you want?

You did this back on the kendo team, too.

I'll be your errand girl!

So I came to check on you. Turns out my suspicions were right.

What a relief. I was not feeling good about making somebody else run errands for me.

Thanks for your help, Ayumu.

Will you please stay out of this?

I can't do that.

I will be your errand boy.

Now it's a contest...?

Whom will you send?

No, what I'm trying to say is...

Urushi!

What's up?

Uh, well...

What's this?

Are you the infamous new club member?

Urushi told me about you!

Yes. My name is Rin Kagawa.

Wow, you're ridiculously cute.

So what are you doing?

Tanaka-san and I were arguing over who would get to be Ms. President's errand runner.

Withdraw from the competition!

You are not as strong as I am, Tanaka-san.

Don't you think, as the weaker one, I should be the one to go?

Aha!

I believe you should yield to the stronger member.

The weaker member should go.

Mm-hm, mm-hm.

Rin-chan!

Forget about running errands and come have lunch with me!

Why would I do that?

Because actually, I'm in the shogi club, too.

Just a ghost member, though.

And guess what.

I'm better...

... than Urushi.

Please allow me to accompany you!

Yes, come along!

Lunch is on me!

What is your best strategy, Maki-senpai?

The Maki Special.

That's so amazing!

She doesn't even know how the pieces move.

She is definitely just saying that for her own entertainment.

But she instantly figured out how to deal with Rin.

Yeah, Maki really saved my butt there.

I can't make a choice like that.

So what would you like me to buy for you?

You're still on that errand thing!?

So Rin-chan is at a class representative meeting...?

Yes. She says she will be a little bit late.

New students sure have a lot of stuff to do.

Yes, I suppose so.

Oh, that reminds me.

I was thinking, it would be nice to have a welcome party for Rin-chan.

Good idea.

I think she would like that.

I know, right? So we'll have to get everybody together.

Should we get some drinks and snacks?

If we're gonna do it, I'd want to surprise her with it.

Yes.

Um...

So hey.

Would you have... liked it better...

If it was always just you and me... in the shogi club?

No. Now that Rin has joined, we get to be an official club.

And you seem happy to be able to play against a stronger opponent.

I just...

I want to get better at shogi...

And beat you at a game.

O-oh, okay.

That answer is cheating.

Why are you asking me that?

N-no reason.

I see.

That's not fair, Ayumu.

You're always making me blush.

But when it's your turn, you just shrug it off.

It's not fair!

In that case, I'm going to make you blush, too!

You know, I've thought this for a long time...

You're really...

Yes?

Ha... ha... so...

Haso?

H-handso...

Erm...!

I'm sorry for arriving late!

I look forward to another fine club meeting!

Thanks for coming!

Senpai.

You were about to say something...?

I was not!

And checkmate!

Ms. President.

Hello.

Oh, it's you, Rin-chan! You startled me.

What's up?

Well, Senpai, yesterday I...

I've already eaten lunch, okay!

What?

I don't need an errand girl.

It's not about that.

There's something I wanted to ask you directly.

Ask me?

Ms. President. Do you have a crush on Tanaka-san?

What kind of a question is that!?

I heard you when I was about to enter the club room yesterday.

You were trying to tell him he's handsome.

You heard that!?

I have very good hearing.

N-no, no, it's not like that at all!

I was just...

Ayumu is always telling me I'm cute, so...

I wanted to say something as payback, that's all.

Wait. Tanaka-san tells you that?

Then... I had it backwards.

Tanaka-san has a crush on Ms. President...

N-no, we don't know that.

But... if...

If it was true...

I might... actually... like that... I think...

Huh?

Hm? What's up?

You look really upset.

Kakuryu-senpai. Perfect timing.

I wanted to get my facts straight about Tanaka-san.

Tanaka-san?

Wow, Ayumu already lost to you?

I look forward to a game against you, too, Kakuryu-senpai.

You think you can beat me?

Sakurako-senpai! It's good to see you again!

What is it you wanted to ask us?

Oh yes!

Is it true that Tanaka-san has a crush on President Yaotome?

I don't know who told you that, but I get your shock. Ayumu of all people.

From what I could tell, it was love at first sight.

Then it's true!

What? Are you mad that he quit kendo over a crush?

You did eat, sleep, and breathe kendo, after all.

That's not the problem!

If he loves her so deeply, he should have told her by now, so I am enraged at his utter cowardice!

What in the... Just leave it alone.

Where are you going?

He is a failure of a man!

I am on my way to give Tanaka-san a piece of my mind!

You want him to tell her? But it's not that easy!

I mean, Ayumu...

What did you want to talk to me about?

I heard all about it.

You have a crush on Ms. President, don't you?

Was it Takeru?

Are you angry because that's why I quit kendo?

No, that's not the problem!

I...

I...

Don't you think you should take a break?

Tanaka-senpai...

I request another match.

Really? You wanna fight him again?

Yes!

You must be very passionate about kendo.

I want to get stronger.

I will give you special training to improve your skill at shogi!

When you win, you can confess your love.

Right?

Right.

I was sure you would be mad at me.

I never dreamed you would offer to help.

Well...

You're still... technically my senpai.

Thanks.

I'm not going to go easy on you, so prepare for the worst.

I will! I appreciate it!

What do you think you are doing?

I said that is not what you need to do there!

They seem different today.

How many times do I have to explain it!?

If you keep charging head-first into enemy territory, you'll be neglecting your defense!

I see.

Rin-chan is really throwing herself into teaching Ayumu.

And now... System: Activate!

I wonder if something happened.

But I guess Ayumu doesn't seem bothered by it.

He and Rin-chan use similar tactics, so this will be a good lesson for him.

Wait, did I just sound like a really real club president!?

Senpai, we finished our game. Do you want to play next?

No, that's okay. You two are both so into it today. Go ahead and play again.

Yes, ma'am!

Thank you, Senpai!

That was even more president-like!

No, this is like a real adult.

I have become a mature, adult club president!

Senpai.

We're finished.

Are you now?

Then maybe I would like to play the next game.

May I play against her first?

You're not as strong as I am, so would you please wait your turn?

Now, now. Ayumu is the second-year, so he can go first.

Yes, Ms. President!

I look forward to a good game.

Yes, me, too.

As the mature club president, maybe I'll take it slow and go easy on him.

She's... awfully close to him.

No, but Ayumu's gotten extremely close to me, too.

Is this just how it is with people who have been in athletic clubs?

Is something the matter?

Uh, no, nothing.

Whew, calm down.

You are a mature club president now.

You don't worry about these kinds of things.

Sh-she destroyed me.

Her offense is way too fast.

I'm so impressed, Ms. President!

Uh, yeah, thanks.

I... kind of get the feeling I just did something that was not the least bit mature or presidential.

Pardon me!

It's me, the ghost member!

You're still pretending that's a thing?

Maki-senpai! You came to club!

Thanks for coming.

You, too!

Urushi!

Everything is ready!

Thanks a bunch, Maki!

No problem at all!

Alright, we're taking this outside.

And so we begin our "New Member Welcome Party" and "Official Club Inauguration Cherry Blossom Picnic"!

Cheers!

Cheers!

You did all of this for me? Thank you so much!

Yeah, but the only cherry blossoms we have are the school ones.

Now let's get started!

While we look at the flowers, we can play shogi!

Look at all these wonderful cherry blossoms.

Today we are going to appreciate their beauty! Got it?

Just because she doesn't know how to play...

Oh, you can eat whatever you want.

M-may I really?

Y-yeah!

Thank you very much!

It's delicious!

Rin really loves to eat.

Excuse me, Tanaka-san!

When you say it like that, you make me sound like a glutton!

So please don't.

You embarrass me.

I just like to eat, okay!

I think that's what we call a glutton, but...

Oh! Looks like you already started!

Th-thank you for having me.

Sakurako-senpai! I'm glad you came!

Me, too.

What about me?

Wow, I didn't know they knew each other.

Yes, Sakurako used to come watch the kendo team practice.

Friendship is such a beautiful thing.

Hey! Maki, Uru!

Whatcha doin'?

A cherry blossom picnic!

And celebrating because Urushi has officially been appointed as tiny club president.

What do you mean, tiny club president!?

And we're not celebrating me, we're welcoming our new member!

Rin! The time has finally come for us to determine who of us is stronger.

Indeed, Kakuryu-senpai.

I would love to challenge you.

I'll make mince meat out of you.

But unfortunately, today...

Oh, alright, you two.

We can play shogi!

Really, Senpai!?

Alright!

Come on, Miku and Hinano!

I'll give you snacks if you come play with us.

Snacks!

They must be eaten!

Tanaka-kun and Urushi, you'll have to watch our stuff.

What!?

Seriously. Maki is always so random.

Are you sure about that?

I will beat you, completely, totally, and overwhelmingly!

I take that threat and throw it back in your face!

Woohoo! Get 'im! Get 'im!

Here's to a good game.

Yummm!

I think I'll have one more!

I can watch everyone's things. If you want, you can join them.

This is nice.

Are you sure you want to move there?

That's okay.

A man never goes back on his word. Yes, there.

I'm just thinking...

It really feels like a club.

Takeru-kun?

I need a little more time to think.

And it's all thanks to you, Ayumu.

No, I didn't do anything.

Yes, you did.

You made a wish for me at our New Year's shrine visit.

And you helped recruit new members.

Thank you.

I hated to give up having club alone with you, Senpai.

What!

But I'm glad that your wish came true.

Yeah.

So, um, I'd like to do something to thank you.

No, that's okay.

There was a flower petal in your hair.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

It just happened right after you said you wanted to thank me, so...

I thought you might give me a hug or something.

I'm sorry.

You know I wouldn't do that!

I know.

I win.

Kakuryu-san.