Salt is walking to school.

Sugar: Salt... Salty~~! Huff... huff... What gives? Why have you been walking so fast lately!

Salt: This is Sugar. She's the one who confessed that she likes me. Is that so? I hadn't noticed.

Sugar: Or did you start power-walking just to run away after spotting me?!

Salt: No, I didn't;;; We dated for about a week at Sugar's suggestion, but eventually, we went back to being just friends. However, she's still someone I can't help but care about. I have something busy to take care of, so I'll head out first;;; He leaves.

Sugar: Hey!

Salt: I absolutely MUST keep my distance from her... Because!

Cream: Salt, my junior? Stepping out from the bushes Good morning... My dear fiancé.

Salt: It's because I'm supposed to be engaged to this terrifying woman;;; Could you please stop jumping out from places like that? ;;

Cream: And why is that?

Salt: I mean... aren't you going to school?

Cream: I wanted to see my fiancé before I went. I've been waiting since the crack of dawn for you to pass by.

Salt: This obsession is scary;;; I have to get to school, so, see ya! He leaves quickly as if vanishing.

Cream: Surprised Salt?

Salt: Running The fact that I have to be engaged to a woman I don't even like is so overwhelming;;; But, to protect the people precious to me, I have no choice!

I thought the girls interested in me ended right there. But!

That day at the library

Lemon: Ugh.. She can't reach a book on a high shelf Ugh;;; Nnngh~ It's, it's too high... I don't think... I can reach it...?

At that moment, Salt approaches and takes it down for her.

Lemon: Huh? ;;;

Salt: Here.

Lemon: S-Salt...?

Salt: I told you, you'll get hurt if you try to force it. Naturally patting Lemon's head I told you last time to ask me for help if you have a hard time like this~

Lemon: Y-Yeah... T-Thanks;;;

Salt: This girl... she reminds me of Pepper every time I see her. Even though we're the same age, she feels like a much younger sister.

Lemon: I shouldn't be doing this... I shouldn't... let my heart flutter for Salt...! He's the guy Su-Sugar likes... as a friend... I shouldn't!

Mayo is watching from beside the bookshelf Mayo: What's with that Salt guy;;; Is he just going around charming every single girl? If it wasn't for that handsome face, I would never forgive him... If it wasn't for that insanely pretty face!!! Ugh;;; N-No! It's not like I like that guy at all! It's just that his face is my type...

Salt: Salt slightly overhears that. That was it. Without even knowing it, I was being loved by four girls at the same time. And being the dense guy I am, I hadn't realized this fact!;;;