After School, In My Room (Sakura Amagi)
“Hehehe. Good job, me.”
Eriina gives me a proud smile, as if boasting.
Well, I agree, but somehow it feels off to praise myself, so I just return her smile vaguely.
“Eh~? Sakura~ Hey, where’s your ‘thank you’?”
“Ugh… thank you.”
But it seems my response doesn’t satisfy Eriina .
It’s just embarrassing to admit it directly.
“Hehehe.”
“Hmph~”
Eriina pokes me again, teasing.
“I… I’m grateful, okay?”
“Hehe!”
Geez. She’s grinning so much.
“Well, I guess calling each other by our names is key to getting closer, right? How about we practice?”
“Practice!?”
“Yeah. You can’t go in front of Tōma -kun and say ‘T-to… to…’ like that, right?”
“Ugh~”
That’s true, but… practice???
“Come on, I’ll say it, so repeat after me. Repeat after me, okay?”
“Ugh, okay…”
“Tōma …”
“T-Tōma ? …kun.”
“Wrong! Nope, you have to repeat it properly!”
“Eh~”
No way! We’re not supposed to be using casual forms like that just yet!?
“Tōma …”
Eriina completely ignores my inner embarrassment and forces me to call him by his first name again.
“T-Tōma … (kun).”
“Weren’t you supposed to add something at the end there???”
“Because~”
“Beep beep! That’s a deduction! Yellow card!”
“What does that even mean!?”
I can understand the deduction, but what’s with the yellow card? Honestly, I might as well be getting a red card and thrown out at this point.
“Alright, again… Tōma …”
“Tōma …”
“I love you…”
“Eh? I love you???”
“Hug me…”
“Eriina , you’re such a dummy!!!”
“Ahahahahaha.”
“Stop it! You’re teasing me!!”
“Sorry, sorry~ Kyaa~~”
Student Council Room (Student Council President, Reina Shiraishi)
Good grief, students with no teamwork are so troublesome.
The participation of Yumeno-ma and others… no, Amagi is already confirmed. After all, it’s the Academy Selection Test, so anyone who has already formed a party is eligible to participate.
Just because someone might cause harm doesn’t give anyone a reason to exclude them.
That power is useful for exploration, so it must be utilized.
And if they lose, it’s because they’re weak.
These kinds of words should only come from the student council president like me, or from the principal or responsible teachers.
Why does it have to be you saying it right away after you get involved?
It only creates a breeding ground for conflict.
As expected, Mizoguchi snapped.
“Eh? Say that again, you punk!!!”
“I’ll say it as many times as you want. Are you scared?”
“That’s some guts you got!!!”
“Hmph.”
Mizoguchi, of all people, charged at Yumeno-ma, covered in magic, and Yumeno-ma calmly deflected the blow with a magically enhanced arm.
The situation shifted from a verbal battle to a physical fight without a hitch.
“What the hell are you doing!!!?”
“Ah, sorry. I lost my cool.”
“Lost your cool!? Get outside! I’ll teach you a lesson!”
“I don’t mind staying here. Are you scared?”
“You’re dead!!!”
“Stop it!!!”
I shouted at the top of my lungs to stop the two of them.
If this continues here, I’ll be ready to take action too.
“Do you both want to be disqualified, or do you want to fight me here? Choose.”
“…Tch… Fine.”
“I don’t mind either way.”
Someone stop these idiots.
Weren’t they supposed to be quiet, calm, and composed?
The transfer records and previous reports on their irregular actions all said they were calm, responsible, precise, and collected… What happened to them?
“Stop it. I understand that Yumeno-ma is angry because Amagi was attacked, but I’m telling you not to fight here. Do you understand?”
“Ah, yes. Sorry, I got too worked up.”
“Good, you’re honest. I understand your anger when your teammate is insulted. Mizoguchi, apologize.”
“Why should I…?”
“Hmm?”
“Fine, sorry.”
Phew. Finally, it’s calmed down.
At this point, there’s nothing more to explain here.
But tomorrow, we’ll be heading into a dungeon that’s still uncharted.
We don’t need to be friendly, but as it’s the Academy Selection Test, we might have to cooperate, not just compete.
But this was a mistake.
I’m full of complaints about the country that made this Academy Selection Test.
I’ve already filed a complaint through my father, but will it do any good?
“It might turn out to be just a competition, but there’s also a chance cooperation will be necessary. I know you guys won’t drag anyone down, but I still want you to be cautious,” I said.
“…”
Finally, Yabuki arrives, seeming calm.
These guys are composed.
Though, they don’t have the best reputation. I’m not sure what exactly happened during the class’s dungeon exploration exercises, but there have been rumors about them using classmates as shields and bullying others. We need to be cautious.
Thinking about it, the only group I can trust is Yumeno-ma’s party.
Tomorrow, as student council president, I’ll have to take the lead.
“Alright, we’re dismissed. Tomorrow, meet at the dungeon entrance at 7:00 AM. Rest well today and prepare for tomorrow.”
“Yes.”
Only Yumeno-ma answered…
And Yabuki and Mizoguchi left without even saying goodbye. What are they even doing?
Yumeno-ma, on the other hand, bowed and said goodbye before leaving.
“I won’t lose!!!”
“President?”
I couldn’t help but shout. Oh right, the vice president Misaki… she was still here.
