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(Part 11)
Anon was completely out of breath. Seeing Yuuka here, he sat down near the rooftop access. Between her and Coach, he hedged his bets on Yuuka. Hopefully the flowers would keep her calm.

Instead of making a scene, Yuuka just kept re-arranging the planters. After his heart rate finally leveled out, Anon took notice of what she was doing: Most of these planters were placed randomly. Some sensitive flowers were at the mercy of the unrelenting midday sun.

Now that he had enough air to survive, Anon broke the silence. “Sorry for disturbing you. I’ve just been having a crazy day. Did you see anyone else come by?”

“Nobody’s been up here but us. It seems the workers paid little mind to these young ones, and the guests miss them for the rest of this school’s oddities.” She was careful while transporting her precious pots of life, a picture of elegance and warmth. Although, she held them a full arm’s-length away from her uniform. Seeing a few fresh droplets on the floor, Anon realized his visit this morning was the reason why.

“That’s fine, I’d like some quiet time. Let me give you hand with this.” Spotting daffodils near the edge of the roof, he got to work on transporting the delicate beauties to a more suitable environment.

“I appreciate the offer, but I’m fine, really. You seem tired. Have you even eaten yet?” The Flower Master’s revitalizing outfit contrasted with the gentle concern on her face.

“That’s a good question. Just an omelette and a few bites of chocolate. I can share some of Ran’s brownies with you? I know I’m supposed to eat it myself, but I think I should pace myself. Plus, dessert tastes sweeter with friends.” Most of the planters had been swapped, brown rings scattered across the rooftop. There was just a group of green orchids that needed to move.

The smell of sunflowers manifested behind Anon before he turned around. He caught Yuuka’s disapproving glare staring back at him. “That won’t do. Please let me take care of these and sit down. I’ll share my bento with you.” With no escape, Anon presented the green orchids to the master gardener.

“You’re the boss. Here you go, Yuuka.” Strangely, Yuuka hesitated before taking the flowers from him. He scrutinized the green orchids to see if anything was wrong with them. Maybe a bug had gotten on it? Nope, everything was fine. They were practically begging to go with Yuuka. After a while, she blushed and carried the delicate stalks to join their friends.

Finding a spot to sit near a bushel of gardenias, Anon waited for Yuuka to finish her arrangements. Instead of a simple perimeter around the roof, the plants now felt like part of the environment. They breathed life into the sterile concrete of their temporary home. The vitality radiating from the greenery was matched only by the green-haired gardener whom took a seat next to him. Reaching into her bag, she unveiled a hearty slab of grilled steak on fluffy white rice with a knife and chopsticks. Cutting off a bite-sized cube, she picked it up and held it in front of Anon. “You want a piece?”

“Sure. Do you have an extra pair of sticks? I’ve got none.” Yuuka’s blank stare told him that wasn’t the case. “Right… I think I’m good.” That apparently wasn’t good for Yuuka. Insistently, she held the cube of grilled meat close to Anon’s face and turned the knife in her other hand towards him.

“Eat. You can cut, and I’ll feed us.” With no real reason to refuse and a knife in play, Anon acquiesced. For the rest of lunch, he quietly sat and shared a meal with her.
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How did things end up like this?!

The only reason Yuuka joined this contest was because Shinki and Mima convinced her they had a plan to save Anon! Yet, all she saw was Mima failing, Yukari playing dress-up, Yuugi challenging her to feats of strength, and Shinki starting Danmaku fights because Alice isn’t married. The only thing worth her time here were the plants. She could only catch a glimpse of them before first bell, freshly watered by Anon. The poinsettias may not have survived the day if he hadn’t intervened.

Now they were alone together. While she was trying to think of a way to thank him, he made it clear he was expecting someone else. Figures, someone else managed to get a rooftop date with Anon before she even had a chance to say hello. But the oddities didn’t stop: He handed her a green orchid and invited her to sit near a bushel of gardenias! One meant fertility and refinement, the other hidden love… Not to mention the strong musk coming from him: He smelled like a hard day’s work in the garden. At times, his gaze was even… predatory. He was a young man now, his body must be playing with his good sense!

And yet, she was feeding him cuts of beef while indirectly kissing him with her chopsticks. She dared not disturb this peace with her confession, just for Yukari to ruin it. This moment was perfect.

Enough of that

What happened to Yuuka!?