Wednesday, the third day after transferring… Today, we have English, social studies, and science in the morning. After lunch, there will be practical sessions divided into party units in the afternoon.
So far, it seems that Amagi-san has probably been training alone…
Is that why?
When I entered the classroom in the morning, what caught my eye was Amagi-san, who had a wonderfully bright smile directed at me.
By the way, it seems the classmates have decided to ignore us.
Of course, it’s not that they refuse to answer when spoken to or engage in some kind of underhanded bullying.
They still have conversations and participate in discussions during class, but their attitude is stiff, and both their expressions and tones are tense. In other words, they’re distant.
Moreover, they don’t ever join in on conversations between me and Amagi-san.
Well, for now, this is fine.
There’s no need to force camaraderie.
After all, this is a training facility for explorers.
Becoming stronger and exploring dungeons is the top priority.
Besides, the members of the committee’s party and Sayamura-san’s party aren’t that prickly.
On the contrary, the ones who are prickly are Kise Yushin and Ando Yukina, along with their entourage.
Previously, a guy named Shuto Kaito, who had formed a party with Amagi-san, retired because he couldn’t withstand the arc demon’s magic release. He became a non-attendee, and the two who were close to Shuto have apparently turned into Amagi-san’s detractors.
All of this is information from Sayamura-san.
It seems they often speak ill of Amagi-san on the class bulletin board, and while the committee chair tries to mediate gently, it has no effect.
By the way, Amagi-san isn’t in that bulletin board group, and I, having just transferred, missed the opportunity to be invited.
Well, frankly, I don’t really care.
After all, I’m completely captivated by the angel in front of me.
Right now, 100% of my heart is filled with Amagi-san.
It’s okay to think about her like this in my heart, right?
Amagi-san in front of me looks incredibly cheerful. Her smile is too precious.
When I declared that I would form a party and filled out the party application form with her, her mood seemed to rise excessively after I declared once again to the classmates who were teasing us, “I will form a party with Amagi-san!”
If I confessed right now, I might just get a positive response, right?
No, I won’t do it.
If she rejects me, it would be a fall from heaven to hell. What am I supposed to do from then on… I should hold back…
I know that an ordinary guy like me doesn’t deserve an angel like her.
Surely a “supa-dari” (a perfect man) from a light novel will come and rescue her, so I’m just a temporary placeholder until then.
If I misunderstand and make a move, I’ll definitely face a harsh backlash later.
And…
“G-Good morning, Amagi-san.”
“Good morning, Yumeno-ma-kun. Let’s do our best today!”
First, a greeting.
Just this simple act brings back such a wonderful response that it feels like my heart might fly to heaven.
I can confidently say that yesterday was a good decision, given her magnificent smile.
Ah, this is happiness.
However, there is one problem.
Do you remember?
Huh? What do you mean?
Well, during the dungeon exploration practical, I collapsed at the end, right?
It seems like I protected Amagi-san from the arc demon’s self-destruct attack, but that was pure coincidence, wasn’t it?
I was on the verge of fainting.
In other words, I’m not able to fully withstand Amagi-san’s magic release…
No, everyone, don’t be silent.
I’m also struggling with what to do… no, I am thinking about it.
I was probably distracted by the arc demon and the injured classmates yesterday.
Today, I’ll put in more effort to endure.
There’s no other choice.
My “dogged perseverance,” I’m counting on you!
You should be making me more patient, and the effect of this is to lower the difficulty of acquiring resistance skills.
In other words, while enduring Amagi-san’s magic release, it should be possible to acquire magic resistance.
I’m also paying attention to the third unique skill that is said to be released after the “dogged perseverance” usage time reaches 10,000 hours. I’m hopeful about it. I want to cling to it.
This way of writing suggests that a negative skill won’t appear.
Negative skills don’t manifest on their own.
There won’t be an evolved form like “super dogged perseverance.” But if something similar to “patient one” appears, I’d go on a rampage, but I’m sure it won’t happen. I can feel it, the premonition.
So, all I have to do is endure, and nothing but good things await.
For that, there’s no time to faint.
I’ll grit my teeth and endure, saying, “Amagi-san, let’s aim for the next goal.”
Even if I’m writhing in agony in my room at night, since I’m not even in the class bulletin board, my nighttime state won’t be exposed.
Let’s go with this… I have no other choice.
As I sat down next to Amagi-san without showing any sign of my resolution and prepared for class…
“Yumeno-ma-kun, here. This is my Line ID. Since we’re forming a party, I’d like to talk more… maybe at night or during our training time… okay?”
“Eh…? Is that okay? Oh, yeah, thank you. I’ll definitely get in touch!”
“Thank you♪ I’m counting on you♡”
You idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Isn’t this going to be found out?
If I’m writhing at night and don’t reply or if a call comes through, it’ll definitely be exposed!!!
No, no, no.
Amagi-san is just giving me her ID for contact because we’re forming a party.
Don’t smirk, me! Don’t misunderstand!
It’s a bonus, and it’s lucky, but if I misinterpret this, I’ll just be a pathetic guy with a sad future waiting for me!
I had to suppress my pure feelings, which were about to go wild, while feeling relieved that I could casually brush this off.
I will endure Amagi-san’s “magic release” with determination! I won’t show any sign of enduring! I won’t let my guard down until lights out at night! That’s it!
Finally, I thought I had forced myself to organize my thoughts and calmed down after having lunch…
