Volu 2, The Final Question
And finally, let's change it up a bit and have an English Question.
Please fill in blanks '①' and '②'.
"Without '①', the word 'Mother' would beco '②' (soone unrelated)"
Hiji Mizuki's answer:
"Without 'M', the word 'Mother' would beco 'other' (soone unrelated)"
Teacher's comnt:
Correct answer. Taking the 'M' away from the word 'Mother' would give the word 'other' (soone unrelated). This is really a convenient way of rembering words.
Tsuchiya Kouta's answer:
"Without 'M', the word 'Mother' would beco 'S' (soone unrelated)"
Teacher's comnt:
No matter whether Tsuchiya-san's mother is called 'MS' or 'SM', sensei really doesn't know what to say about this.
Yoshii Akihisa's answer:
"Without 'money', the word 'Mother' would beco 'ridding of a family relationship' (soone unrelated)"
Teacher's comnt:
This has nothing to do with English, right?
"Ooowww…i got hit really bad…"
"Damn that Ironman. He doesn't even know how to let up."
In the end, Yuuji and I were unable to escape from Ironman's clutches and were caught. At first, I thought that since we started that commotion—the least we'll get is a suspension, and the worst is that we'll be expelled. But unexpectedly, the light punishnt's just a severe warning (But since Ironman was the one punishing us, we also got away with bruises all over our faces).
"Most likely, it's because the old granny was helping out behind the scenes."
"You're talking about the punishnt just now? Yeah, otherwise, we wouldn't have gotten away so lightly."
"And the old granny got saved. Though she still doesn't show any bit of gratitude."
"We saved the principal, so the principal did help us back in return."
Also, another reason why we were let off so quickly was also because of the Head of Teaching Staff. Thanks to the accidental fireworks that landed inside his office, they were able to use the excuse of repairing the office to carry out investigations inside the office. Now that it ended up like that, the principal would most likely carry out investigations on the Head of Teaching Staff and yank out his dirty deeds. So unexpectedly, the principal owes us one.
Even so, I still have to thank the principal. Even though I know that it's part of the deal, we can't forget about what others have done for us.
"Oh, so you finally ca back. You're late."
"…We've already started."
"Ah, sorry. We were bothered a bit by Ironman just now."
As planned, all the Class F students were already gathered in the nearby park. This is a celebration of our success that needn't any special reservations, just so snacks and drinks would do. There's a unique flavour to this, and we don't have to spend a lot of money.
"Now everyone in school knows about you two."
"…(Nods head)"
"…It's not like I want to be associated with this guy anyway."
"That should be my line…"
The bad remarks about continues to spread throughout the school. Maybe I won't be able to get a girlfriend in high school now.
"Since you did such a thing, and you didn't even get suspended, let alone expelled, of course there would be so strange rumours going about. Even I'm curious."
Minami pours so fruit juice into two cups and passes them to Yuuji and .
"Ah thanks."
I thanked her as I received the cup, pouring it into my mouth. It's filled with orange juice, but it taste bitter. Is it so cheap good or sothing?
"Oh yeah. How's the earnings of the shop?"
I asked Minami, who remained like this after giving the drink over to . She's the committee mber, so she should be most clear about this.
"Well, although it's not a lot, it's not bad for two days worth of earnings."
Minami passes that book that's used to record our earnings. It wasn't much, but for just two days, it isn't a small sum.
"Ooo, how much…?"
At this mont, Yuuji pokes his head out.
"We can't possibly buy tables and chairs with this, maybe so Tatami mats and tea sets, but that's it."
"Hm…looks like those guys that caused the disturbances in the beginning did a lot of damage."
For a teahouse, no matter how big the crowd is, there's a limit to how many tables we can change, and it, it's a limit to us. Really, it was really a waste when the place was empty.
"Sorry, I'm late~"
At this mont, a cute voice can be heard from behind. Seems like Hiji-san's late as well.
"Ah, Mizuki, how's the situation?"
"Yes! Otou-san agreed to it! It's all thanks to Minami!"
I endured and held back on shouting 'YESS!', which I did not.
Really, we prevented Hiji-san from transferring schools. This is great…
"It's been tough on you, Hiji-san."
"Ah, Yoshii-kun…"
On seeing my face, Hiji-san gives a delicate expression. Though I'm a bit mindful of it, I regain composure. Did I think too much?
"I'm sorry, but can you please pour another cup? I just said a whole lot of words, and I'm thirsty."
"Ah, well yes, you can have it."
I pass my paper cup over, and nobody would dread to drink orange juice anyway.
"Thank you."
Hiji-san received the cup and gulps the juice down.
"Ah…!"
On seeing this, Minami let out a shout.
"Hm? What's wrong, Minami?"
"Eh? Does this cup belong to Minami?"
Hiji-san tilts her head and reveals a puzzled expression. This isn't Minami's cup anyway, it was my cup of fruit juice in the first place.
"No, no, it's not that. That…"
Minami replied in a rare stuttering manner.
"Does Minami want to take a drink as well?"
"Drink as well…? That's, that's right! Sorry Hiji, can I have a drink as well?"
"Ah, sorry, I drank it all up. I'll go get a new cup, so just wait for ."
Hiji-san runs towards the pile of fruit juice bottles. She really is a good hardworking girl.
"…It's useless to get a new cup…"
Strange, Hiji-san went off to get another cup, yet Minami's still sulking. What's she unhappy about?"
"Oh yes, Aki, I got sothing to say."
"Hm? What's up?"
"Yesterday, when you saved from those weird guys, that…"
Minami shyly lowers her head. Seeing her blushing fully like this, what does she want to say?
"That…when you were throwing a temper and said 'You dare do this to Minami!', I was really happy…"
"Eh? Ah…no…that…this…!"
"I just wanted to say this! Just this!"
After saying this, Minami ran far away. Wha, what? What's with this extraordinary atmosphere?
"KYA!"
Just as I was puzzled, from far behind, Hiji-san lets out a little cry. I turn around and see Hiji-san holding cans of fruit juice as she fell down onto the ground. It'll be bad if she's hurt.
"Are you alright, Hiji-san?"
"Ah, yes, I'm alright."
"Really? Then hold on tight."
Hm? What's with ?
"Yes, I'm going to hold tight now…"
"Hii hii hii Hiji-san?"
She didn't grab onto my hand, but onto my waist. In this current posture, I feel that there's sothing soft that's grabbing onto !
"Akihisa-kun slls so nice~"
Hiji-san buries her face into my chest, and at this rate, there's going to be problems. As for what kind of problems will happen, it's either my heart rate going up or sothing logical."
"What's wrong with you, Hiji-san?"
I can tell instantly that she's not too normal, and even her eyes are blurry. She looks like she just got drunk.
"Hm? You got drunk?"
At this mont, I rember the drink just now, that bitter taste. Don't tell —soone in our class bought fruit juices with alcoholic content!
"Akihisa-kun, I'm angry, you know?"
She ballooned her cheeks angrily. She's angry, did I do sothing wrong? I'm all confused with all the things that's been going on recently, but I just don't rember anything.
"Uuu~ you don't even know the reason why I'm angry!"
"Ib burps! Im preaking!"
She forcefully pulls my face left and right.
"…Promise."
"Promise?"
"The promise you made with after coming back from the summoning tournant."
What promise? Co to think of it, I seem to rember sothing…
"AH! Behind the school!"
"I was waiting for you there, and yet you forgot about it. You're too much!"
As I was chasing after the Toko-Natsu pair, I forgot about this! Of course anyone would be angry with this.
"I'm really, really sorry. Though I can't say the reason, there's a lot of things happening…"
I gaze into Hiji-san's eyes as I apologise. If I wasn't being grabbed, I would even kneel down and beg for rcy.
"Uuu…! I won't forgive you!"
"Please understand!"
"Absolutely not!"
Hiji-san doesn't look like her anger's going to subside anyti soon. To think that she has such important things she wanted to say to . Looks like I committed a cardinal sin…
"—Just joking."
"Huh?"
Suddenly, this unexpected sentence causes to make a dumbfounded sound.
"Actually, soone has already told the reason why Akihisa-kun couldn't keep the promise."
"Eh? Who?"
This is truly a surprising truth. Now who on earth told Hiji-san that?
"Thus, the one I'm really angry with—is myself."
She looks down at the ground.
"For , Akihisa-kun would work so hard, and yet I was angry just because you couldn't make it."
"Ah, it's not that. It's because Hiji-san doesn't know the truth…"
"It has got nothing to do with not knowing the truth. I really can't forgive myself for being petty over soone who was working so hard for . Because—"
Taking a deep breath, Hiji-san raises her head, and we stare into each other's eyes.
"It's because I knew from a long ti ago that Akihisa-kun is such a gentle person."
"Well, you don't really have to be bothered by it."
Being stared straight into the eyes like this, I inadvertently look away.
"It was like this during the summoning battle, and it was the sa this ti. I'm always getting helped by others, but I don't know how to express my gratitude…"
Hiji-san picks up the can that's on the ground. It's a can I don't really see, however, there's the words 'Adult Orange Juice' on it—IT'S BEER NO MATTER HOW YOU LOOK AT IT!! WHO TREATED IT AS FRUIT JUICE AND BOUGHT IT BACK!!
"Erm, Hiji-san, about that drink, I think it's best if you don't—"
I was useless in stopping her, and I hear the fizz the mont the stay tab was pulled.
"So, I want to say thanks to Akihisa-kun."
After that, she gulps the entire can of drink down. WAH! IS THAT REALLY ALRIGHT!?
"…So, Akihisa-kun."
"Ye, yes."
Am I being a bit too mindful? I feel that I'm being stared rather long.
"Please take off your clothes."
"WHY?"
She's now speaking nonsense. Looks like she's really drunk.
"Because I'm going to thank you now! Please don't resist!"
"Wai, wait a minute! It's obvious that there's sothing wrong with it!"
"There's nothing wrong with it! Everyone's doing it!"
As I'm being hugged close, my buttons are being undone one by one. I can't get away from her in this distance, this won't be good!"
"Oh~Akihisa, you look like you're having fun here."
Yuuji walked along with a bottle in his hand. Perfect timing.
"Yu, Yuuji! Just on ti. Try and pull Hiji-san away!"
"Hm, you're right…but I don't think it's right to stop her…"
This Yuuji, revealing such a sly smile, it's obvious that he's not going to help . This bastard…!
"If so, then at least activate the platinum bracelet! I'll think of the rest!!"
"Oh, is that so? Then—activate."
Yuuji used the platinum bracelet to create a summoning territory. With this, anyone in the vicinity can summon a summoned beast. Co to think of it, Yuuji actually easily agreed to do this thing that'll run down the grades. It seems like that guy's drunk.
"Ho. Good thing my summoned beast can touch humans. Let's go—summon!!"
My mini- moves up beside and intends to touch Hiji-san. Though it's cute, it's several tis stronger than a normal human. I win!
"Uuu…so irritating! Summon!"
--Whoosh!
My summoned beast is instantly reduced to ash.
"Hot, HOT!! MY BODY'S BURNING UP!!"
"It's because you're wearing clothes!"
No, it's obviously because of Hiji-san's summoned beast. The reflected power was too strong; it makes unable to faint at all!
"Anyway, I won't lose to Minami! From now on, I'm going to call you 'Akihisa-kun'!"
I can't get through to Hiji-san anymore. Hiji-san really has low alcohol tolerance.
"And—one day—I'll go with Akihisa-kun—"
Hiji-san's voice suddenly gets weaker. What is she going to do with one of these days?
"Hiji-san, are you still awake?"
"…Always…be…together…"
The rhythmic breathing reaches my ears; seems like she's asleep. To think that she has such low alcohol tolerance; looks like I got to be careful not to allow her to get near any alcohol. Besides, it's really dangerous to sleep in front of a guy like this.
"…I wasn't paying attention for a while, and what are you doing together now…"
"Eh? Mi, Minami! It's not that! There's nothing wrong her…"
Looks like Minami's drunk as well, since she's relentless in her vicious attacks as well.
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"Good morning."
"Ah, good morning, Hiji-san."
The next morning, I t Hiji-san on the road to school. To et her so early, what a wonderful thing. I'm so lucky.
Oh yeah. Now's the appropriate ti to ask her.
"Hiji-san, I got sothing I want to ask you."
"Yes. What is it?"
"Yesterday, you said 'And—one day—I'll go with Akihisa-kun—', what do you an by that?"
Those words may have so sort of promise hidden behind it, maybe…there's sothing even more important than that aning. A certain uncertainty makes my heart beat faster without want to. What's the real aning behind that sentence…?
For a mont, Hiji-san can't say anything. She then nervously says,
"I'm sorry, I don't seem to rember what happened yesterday."
"Eh?"
As I was nervous, this answer made a bit disappointed. If so, this ant that she was really drunk, and really, it wasn't weird at all.
"Ah, I, I see. Hiji-san really can't take alcohol."
"I'm sorry, I can't rember anything, Akihisa-kun."
"Nonono, it's noth—"
Hm? Akihisa-kun?
"…Yuuji, the marriage proposal was rejected. What a pity…"
"Of course it would be rejected. If you calm down and think, I just reached 17."
"…So I'll carefully keep this until next year. Right now, we're just a pre-married couple."
"Shouko, can I go to your house and play next ti?"
"…Yes, but the marriage proposal won't be at ho, but at the lawyer."
"YOU'RE SAFEGUARDING IT TOO TIGHTLY!!"
The familiar voices ca from sowhere. Should be Kirishima-san and Yuuji. Really, it's ti for Yuuji to give up already. However, it's just that he's thoroughly rejecting those premium tickets.
"Co to think of it, how should I use those tickets?"
Yuuji said that it was too dangerous to keep it, so in the end, he still gave them to . If I'm to use this to go out with soone…
"Hm? Is there sothing wrong?"
"Ah, no. it's nothing."
I seemingly unconsciously gaze at Hiji-san's face.
However, I'm not sure whether it'll be useful or useless if I'm to use these tickets. Maybe it might make the situation even more awkward…
"Alright, I should return this to the one who needs it the most."
"The one who needs it the most? What are you talking about?"
"Let's treat it as a gift to that dishonest guy and a woman who's dead set on him."
"???"
Hiji-san looks extrely puzzled. Even though I feel that it's a waste, let's just give these tickets to Kirishima-san as a gift. As for …I'm fine with things as they are now.
"Oh yes, I was called to head off to the staff room. Sorry, I'm making a move."
"Ah, okay, walk slowly."
Hiji-san suddenly briskly walks forward. At this mont—
"—Like you, Akihisa-kun."
Though she said sothing rather softly, I can't hear it as it's buried among the noises of this early morning.
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