EPISODE 27 - Slice-of-Life Competition (Part 8)

May 23, 20XX

6:45 AM

I woke up abruptly. It was not a pleasant morning, I took my phone and dialed Arata.

"Pick up. Pick up. Pick up. Pick up. Pick up."

He finally answered the phone.

"H-Hello?"

"Did she accept the new request?"

"Declined again."

Darn it. Things can't progress this way. I can't just rely upon Arata to perform this plan and since things are looking south, me and the rest of the boys have to think of the next challenge.

"Do something about it. Contact her, use another number, or follow her on other social media accounts, you choose. I'll meet up with the rest in the market and discuss things."

"Can't I come with you?"

"No, you come up with strategies to win her heart just in case you get through. We have to be productive... goodbye."

I hung up on the phone.

"Will things really work out?" I wondered.

"No, I have to place faith in my teammates," I convinced myself.

I switched over to the rest of the three and contacted all of them in the same call to save ti