Chapter 2311: Can we stay here?

Chapter 2311: Can we stay here?



But thinking about it, this was truly bound to happen. It's not like everyone was skilled in sneaking into this area. And with more girls coming here, people would start to notice.

"I guess the cat's out of the bag. Welcome to our Potato Clubhouse, senpai." I said with a grin as I spread my arms open.

Almost instantly, Sagara-senpai who looked quiet couldn't help but burst into laughter, holding her stomach "Potato Clubhouse? Okay. That's hilarious."

"Ruki. It's not Potato Clubhouse! Secret Garden! Remember?" With reddening cheeks, Maaya tried correcting me as she approached. But it's already too late.

Miura-senpai also laughed at the odd naming scheme.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"I think Potato Clubhouse suits it better." She said.

"See. I finally got another vote."

"Shut up, Ruki. We already decided on the name. It's Secret Garden, senpai! Only this guy calls

it that name because he wants to plant potatoes!" Maaya protested, her cheeks reddening

even more as she playfully smacked my chest. "Get serious, you idiot Ruki."

"Really, what's wrong with potatoes?"

"Nothing! But it's not a really great name for a clubhouse."

"Pfft. You two. You sounded like an old couple bantering over what to name their first pet," Sagara-senpai said, wiping a tear from the corner of her eye.

Upon hearing that, Maaya became more flustered. But instead of expressing her embarrassment in words. She nudged my chest with her forehead.

"Oh. Do we? Anyway, If it's about a pet, I'll name a dog a cat, and a cat, a dog. Just for the laughs," I quipped, causing Sagara-senpai's giggle to echo in the room.

I could see Miura-senpai shaking her head with a bemused smile, clearly enjoying this display while Maaya eventually slotted herself into my embrace, her cheek still pressed against my chest.

joking."

Miura-senpai only chuckled in response, mischief twinkling in her eyes, "Well, if Onoda-kun insists, I don't mind having him as my knight in shining armor."

At that, it was Sagara-senpai's turn to roll her eyes as she blandly said, "Kotone-senpai, the President will bleed if he hears you saying that. And Onoda-kun, do you have a knack for teasing your seniors? Come here to me instead. I'll treat you well."

And here I thought she'd be the voice of reason between the four of us but that last sentence just added more fuel to the fire.

Before I knew it, the board game became their secondary focus as they all started to playfully bicker about who gets to sit where and who's more 'deserving' of my attention. It was like watching a sitcom unfold before my eyes, except this was real. The Game Club President would definitely cry if he saw Miura-senpai acting like this.

But then, I could also tell that Sagara-senpai was just in it for the fun of teasing both her senior and junior. It was another game for her. And she was really good at it. She could switch from serious to playful so naturally, it's like she's been doing this kind of thing with them for

years.

Maaya looked at me with a pout, silently scolding me for causing this. But the girl was getting more relaxed, the stress she accumulated last weekend was fading away. Her cheeks were red, but she didn't protest anymore when she felt my hand reaching for her thigh, caressing her

sneakily.

"But really, Onoda-kun," Miura-senpai began, placing a hand on her chin dramatically. "What do you think of our little proposal?"

I glanced up and answered, "I already told you, senpai. It's not just my call to make. However,

if you want to hang out here sometimes, feel free. Just help us out and keep this place a

secret."

Miura-senpai's eyes lit up as if she hit the jackpot. "Oh? So, if we don't tell anyone, we're all good?"

"Yeah. I bet Komoe will be happy too if she sees you here."

"That brat? You wish. I may be her older sister but she's more like a little gremlin to me who somehow got a few steps ahead of me," Miura-senpai clicked her tongue in mock annoyance. Of course, she was still fond of her younger sibling no matter how troublesome that girl became when she stopped coming to school.

"Let me change the topic, senpai. I get it that you followed Maaya out of curiosity but are you sure it's fine to leave your clubroom? Nishimura-senpai must've been wondering where the three of you went." I asked out of curiosity.