Chapter 9

Chapter 9 is the ninth chapter of the Whispered Words manga.

Characters

 * Azusa Aoi
 * Sumika Murasame
 * Ushio Kazama
 * Tomoe Hachisuka
 * Miyako Tamae
 * Kiyori Torioi

Summary
After a test has concluded, Azusa wants to discuss it with Sumika, who finds her attention drawn to Ushio.

With Azusa reminding Sumika of a yuri only sales event, Sumika non-verbally communicates with Ushio to get out of it since Azusa is a fan of Orino, and they do not want Azusa to figure out the author of her favorite series is Ushio's brother.

Tomoe and Miyako observe this exchange and agree it is impressive that they can communicate this way.

Imagining the activities Azusa will do over the summer, even at work Azusa plans to do one of them in creating her own original story.

Summer club activities are discussed, and Azusa is already having fun on her novel.

She brings it to Sumika who says she zoned out in the moment she was communicating with Ushio, and not remembering the background behind the novel leaves Azusa appearing downhearted.

Azusa remembers how other girls told her if she wants to do that genre so badly she can do it by herself. They then framed it as Azusa trying to force her personal tastes on the rest of them.

With Sumika overlooking the novel and event, Azusa feels it is another summer vacation she will have no one to hang out with. Arriving home she goes to her room and cries herself to sleep.

Sumika did check on Azusa's whereabouts and has made her way to her house along with Tomoe and Miyako. Sumika sits beside Azusa on her bed and comforts her.

Although Azusa is pleased the yuri sales event is back on, Sumika finds the dates clash with the girls training club with Tomoe.