I can't decide if Shiraishi-san is just a bit prudish, or closeted and has a thing for Kazumi... been pondering that for quite few chapters now, actually. :) Also, Akiko's "elegantly beautiful" comment made me smile.

<i>The priest suddenly stopped, looking at Akiko, her face incredulous.

“I really don’t think…â€

“Why don’t you lot go home, too?â€</i>

Maybe it's just me, but I stumbled a bit over this transition - I think perhaps it wants a bit of "Raised voices came again from down the stairs, and Shiraishi's face fell" or some such?