POV: Saiki Kusuo
Art Teacher: Today we're doing some rough sketches. Everyone get into pairs and draw your partner while you face each other.
A normal class, I would choose anyone that looks normal...if Kokomi isn't standing in front of me with a bright smile.
T: Saiki-
S: Just sit down.
She sat down in front of me and talked.
T: No objections this time?
S: Well,
I looked to the group of boys in despair from being incapable of drawing Kokomi.
S: Doesn't look like I have much of a choice.
We started a conversation when we were drawing.
T: How good are you at drawing?
S: Because of thoughtography, I can draw an exact portrait of you right now.
T: Oh.
S: You don't sound that happy.
T: I'm worried that my drawing won't look as good. And I doubt that you want to show everyone your perfect portrait.
S: We don't need to compare, I'd appreciate anything you give me. Also I noticed that I haven't given you anything lately since we went to the theme park.
I look up to see Kokomi lightly blushing.
T: Most of the things you do for me don't really leave a souvenir.
S: We could've bought something when we were on the cruise ship or the Yokote Festival.
T: People usually buy souvenirs because they can't come back.
S: You want to go back to those places again?
T: Why not? Maybe the next time we go there it won't be just the two of us.
Wonder what she means by that.
T: Plus, I got all I needed when we were there.
S: Which is?
She looked to me and smiled.
T: Spending time with you.
S: That's nice to hear.
With that topic out of the way, I changed the subject.
S: And about showing others my portrait of you,
T: Hm?
S: Maybe it's about time I put myself out there.
T: What do you mean by that?
S: I'm trying to be more active in my school life.
T: I have seen you becoming more social, but what brought this on?
S: It might make things easier when we finally make our relationship public.
T: That's great!
Kokomi got too excited and shouted that out loud.
Y: What's up, Kokomi?
T: Oh, it's just that Saiki's drawing is very good.
Don't know if she's already supporting me or she panicked that she threw me under the bus.
K: Lemme see.
The usual group surrounded me and looked at the portrait I drew.
N: This looks amazing pal!
A: It looks just like Teruhashi.
The whole class got so curious of my portrait that they took it right out of my hands.
T: Looks like the portrait worked too well.
S: Should've expected that the art would overshadow the artist.
T: Even so, people would always ask about the artist.
H: Wow, that looks awesome, who drew that?
N: It was pal.
B1: It was Saiki-san?
G1: Didn't know he was good at drawing.
T: See.
While assuring me, Kokomi handed me her portrait and Chiyo glanced at it from behind me.
Y: Kokomi, your portrait of Kusuo looks great too!
T: It's not that much.
Chisato: Chiyo! Don't you want to see Saiki's sketch of Kokomi?
Y: Be right there!
When Chiyo left, I noticed that the drawing paper is smaller than usual.
S: Did u cut the paper?
T: It's folded.
I unfolded the paper to see the background of the sketch covered with flowers.
S: Couldn't restrain yourself?
T: It's not my fault that's how I see you.
Now every time we visit each other's rooms, there'll always be a framed portrait of Kokomi in my room, and the portrait of me in hers, right next to both of our beds.