I've finished the entire Haikyu series last Saturday. :') Now to continue the manga...

Darn it, I'm ranting again..
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Nagisa's POV

We changed into our towels and went in the bath.

"Hya~" Nakano-san closed her eyes, feeling blissful from the steaming water.

Hitomi-san looked around, "This is a really nice bath, huh?"

"You bet! This feels really nice!" Arisa-chan smiled.

Chiyuki-chan put her hands on her cheeks, "It's like getting a reward after travelling so much...!"

My lips formed a smile as I remembered a fond memory. "This sure seems familiar."

The five of us started talking about things as we relaxed in the bath. The room was steamy as a result from the hot bath.

As we were talking, I noticed Arisa-chan staring at me.

I turned my attention to her and said, "What's wrong, Arisa-chan?"

Arisa-chan pouted and looked at her chest. "Yours are pretty big, huh?"

I sweat dropped. "Yeah, this is really familiar..."

Hitomi-san also turned her head to me, "Oh, now that you mention it, you're right! How nice, Nagisa-chan..."

Nakano-san looked at Hitomi-san. "Come now, you shouldn't talk about those things."

"Easy for you to say, Shiori!" Hitomi-san exclaimed, causing an echo in the room. "Yours are just as big!"

Nakano-san sweat dropped.

"You would definitely pass as an anime character, Nagisa-chan!" Chiyuki-chan pointed out. "Nakano-san too!"

"Isn't Nagisa-chan already an anime character?" Arisa-chan said.

"What?" The four of us said.

Arisa-chan looked over to the reader and stuck her tongue out. "Whoops!"

-After the bath-

"Hey, we meet again!" Hitomi-san jumped as she saw the boys.

"Oh, hey!" Sasahara-kun waved.

We walked up to them. Karma looked at me and smiled, "No guys were peeking, right?"

Arisa-chan laughed, "No, Akabane-kun. No one was peeking at your Nagisa-chan."

"Or is that a sign to make us aware that you guys were peeking!?" Hitomi-san pulled her arms back.

"No way!" Nanashima-kun waved his hands.

"Just joking!" Arisa-chan chuckled.

"Anyway, what are you guys doing here?" I asked them.

Nakano looked at the room, seeing other students from both schools sitting around. "Shouldn't dinner be served already?"

"Well, that's the problem." Sasahara-kun started. "It hasn't been served yet."

"Really?" Chiyuki-chan looked at them.

A woman then came up to us and bowed her head, "We sincerely apologize, but dinner has been slightly delayed. We will serve it immediately."

She was wearing a yukata and had her hair tied up.

"What's the problem?" Hitomi-san asked the taller woman.

"Well, you see, one of our workers passed out from fatigue, and she accidentally dropped most of the prepared food over." The woman said. "We are preparing new ones now."

"I see." Arisa-chan replied.

"Well, I guess we have to wait..." Chiyuki-chan said.

"Excuse me," Nakano-san walked up front and looked at the woman. "May I help with the kitchen?"

The woman's eyes widened, "Why, we cannot ask you to do that!"

"Nakano-san?" I looked at the black-haired girl.

"Are you sure, Nakano-chi?" Arisa-chan tapped her shoulder.

Nakano-san turned her head to us, showing a determined face. "Well, we can't just sit around while the kitchen is struggling and students are waiting."

"But..." The woman said.

Nakano-san put her hand on her chest while turning her attention back to the woman.

"Leave it to me."

Third Person View

Nakano tied her hair up and wore the same yukata robe that the other workers were wearing. "Where is the kitchen?"

The woman from earlier was surprised by her actions. "I-it's over there. Follow me."

Nagisa and Karma's group all had their eyes on Nakano, who was now walking to the kitchen.

Nagisa faced her friends and smiled at each other.

"Shiori's family runs an inn," Hitomi started. "She helps out in the kitchen a lot, as she's going to take over someday."

"I see!" Arisa exclaimed. "She has the skills!

Chiyuki gleamed, "As expected of Nakano-san...!"

Nakano, who arrived at the kitchen, started cooking the meals. One look at the recipe already had her running around in the kitchen.

Taking the fish after washing it, she swiftly cut through, separating the bones. Quickly giving it seasoning and flavoring, the workers looked at her with awe.

While cooking, she felt a hand on her shoulder. The black haired girl turned her head to see her four friends already in the robes smiling.

"We'll help too." A certain bluenette stated.

After seeing them, Nakano's lips curved into a smile.

Nagisa and the other three started grabbing the plates, bowls, and chopsticks.

"Um, how do you do this, exactly?" Hitomi looked at the bowls she was carrying.

"After the food is put on the plates and bowls, you lay one of each in every table row." Nagisa explained.

The four girls went outside to the tables and the other students.

They quickly started preparing the plates on the tables, not forgetting the chopsticks.

"Hey, is that Shiota-san!?"

"You're right!"

"They're preparing the tables!"

Nagisa put plates and bowls on Karma's table, flashing him a smile. "Sorry for the delay."

Yamaguchi and Karma's group looked at her as she went to another table. "Ah, she really is perfect!" Hasegawa gleefully exclaimed, earning a glare from Karma.

Yamaguchi looked at the bluenette with an impressed look.

The red head laid his head on his hand and smiled at her. "That's my girl."

Nakano made the last batch of fish and soup as she wiped off the sweat on her forehead with her wrist.

"Is this the last one?" Arisa questioned her.

Nakano smiled, "Yeah, this is."

They served the last plate of food, earning praises from the woman earlier.

"You girls are a lifesaver!" The woman clapped her hands together. "We thank you very much." She bowed her head to Nakano and the group.

Nakano waved her hands, "We only wanted to help."

"Now, please enjoy your meal!"

Nagisa and her group took off their robes and rejoined with the boys, sitting on the table next to them.

Nagisa sat on the red cushion on the ground as she released a light "Phew."

Karma, who was next to her, gave her a smile. "Thanks for the hard work."

The blue haired girl faced him, returning a smile.

"Let's eat!" Everyone in the room said at the same time.

"Wow, this is delicious!" Chiyuki gleamed after she took a bite.

"The soup is also really refreshing!" Arisa added.

Sasahara looked at Nakano. "Good work, Nakano!"

Nakano grew a smile and slightly blushed. "Oh, it's nothing... It's just that I always help out in my inn, so I know the feeling."

Nagisa smiled at the girl.

"Nakano-san has a really big heart. She is caring and likes to help people. Her experience she went through really paid off."

The students continued to enjoy their meal.

After they were done, the workers started cleaning up the bowls and plates.

"Hey, Nagisa," Karma suddenly called his girlfriend.

"What?" Nagisa peered at Karma.

"You looked really good in that robe!" He showed her a picture in his phone where Nagisa was serving the food in the outfit.

"K-Karma!!" Nagisa exclaimed. "Don't take pictures!"

The devil stuck his tongue out and gave her his classic smirk. "Too late, already did~"

Nagisa sweat dropped as she looked at the red head.

"Ahaha... As expected of Akabane-kun..." Arisa chuckled at him.

"Alright, alright," Nagisa sighed. "We should head to sleep now."

Karma put his arm around Nagisa's head and pulled her closer, giving her a kiss on the forehead. "Wanna sleep with me?"

His actions made Nagisa's cheeks heat up. "N-no, that's not a good idea..."

Karma chuckled, "Actually, you're right. With those guys around, who knows what they'll do to you." He turned his head to Hasegawa, Yamaguchi, Igarashi, Shougo, and Nanashima, who were messing around.

"Er... That's not what I meant, but sure."

"Well, see you tomorrow." Karma gave her a quick peck on the lips.

Nagisa, who doesn't really like to be so open about their relationship with other people around, became even more red and flustered.

"Y-yeah, see you."

With a last "good night" to each other, they both left with their groups and went to their room to sleep.

As soon as they entered their room, Nakano stretched her arms. "Nggghhh!!"

She lazily untied her hair and yawned. "Well, good night guys." She flopped onto her futon and fell fast asleep, making light snores.

"..."

"I guess cooking really tired her out..."

"Yeah..."
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Hrm... Not fluffy enough. XD

See you in the next chapter~