Chapter 197: Ichijouji Reina’s Daily Life – Nine
“G-g-good… m-m-morning.” That man’s daughter said while I was leaving ho to go to school, but I just gave her a quick glance before moving forward.
Such a bad start for the day, I wish they didn’t try putting in a bad mood since early in the morning.
“By the way, yesterday’s detective show was really fun!” That man’s son exclaid.
“I know, right!? What did you think of the conclusion, Seigi?” That man’s daughter replied.
“I always love them, though I wonder how they keep coming up with so many amazing episodes.” That man’s son comnted.
“The author surely is amazing, isn’t he?” That man’s daughter said.
… Let’s try increasing my walking speed. Those two suspicious people following are making frustrated.
Also, being this angry ends up making my eyes narrow on their own, limiting my field of vision… I hate when my body doesn’t behave on the way I want it to. This feeling really is the worst.
“What did you think about it, sister-in-law?” That man’s son asked… It’s not with though, so there is no point in replying, “Maybe you haven’t seen it yet?” He said after a small while of silence.
“Ah! If you don’t like that one, then what is your favorite show, sister-in-law?” That man’s daughter asked.
I accidentally bumped into a person while trying to turn around the corner of a street, so I gave him a quick bow before I moved away.
“Oh, and the chef’s beef stew at ho is quite delicious, isn’t it?” That man’s son comnted.
“Yeah, I love it too, though you didn’t eat it with us yesterday, sister-in-law. Did you go out to eat? Is there any dish in particular that you prefer?” That man’s daughter asked.
It doesn’t disappear, it doesn’t disappear! That annoying noise just won’t disappear! Why can’t it go away!? Why are you blowing those annoying sounds into my ear!? What am I supposed to do about a doll that doesn’t stop squeaking!? Mom told nothing about how to deal with those situations! I don’t understand it! I don’t know what to do! It’s so frustrating!
“Hey! Uhn… You okay?” Suddenly, I heard a voice I knew, so I turned towards him.
“Ma… Masaki?” I replied.
“Who else…? Wait, don’t tell that you forgot my na again.” He said.
“No… I didn’t.” I told him.
Guess I wasn’t paying enough attention to my surroundings, so I didn’t even notice that Masaki was close… That’s not like , it’s too dangerous to walk while being this careless. I’ll have to reflect on that.
“Who are those two behind you?” He asked .
“… Unrelated people.” I replied.
“… Ah.” Was all that he said in response.
His face was troubled, but I’d prefer if he didn’t keep on looking back and forth between and them… Also, his house was sowhat close to the school if I recall correctly, so this might be a good thing. Those two people won’t be able to follow all the way to school, after all.
“By the way, did you know that KSO gives free equipnt to poor people in order to let them play the ga?” Masaki suddenly asked .
“No, I didn’t know that…” I replied.
“Apparently they can even get paid if they get good results while gaming, but they also need to keep a high karma to do so.” Masaki said.
I can’t say I’m particularly interested on why the company does that, but I guess I’ll be content with the fact that Masaki changed the topic to sothing else.
“So well, if you do a good enough job, you might earn enough money to get a stable inco out of gaming.” Masaki explained.
“Is that so…?” I replied vaguely.
“Yeah, apparently it’s an initiative made to get behavioral samples from not only the wealthy, but from the poor too.” Masaki said.
Ah, right, there was sothing about how the ga was made in a way that would allow managent to watch human behavior in a closed environnt that didn’t affect reality. As this would allow far greater freedom to each individual player…
I don’t quite get the purpose of it, but I don’t think it’s very relevant either way.
“By the way, your house is funding KSO, isn’t it? Do you know why?” Masaki asked .
“We are…? Well, I don’t know what goes on in that man’s head.” I replied honestly. Why would the minister of finance invest in an online ga anyways?
“Ah! Dad said he’s been interested in gas lately!” That man’s daughter exclaid.
“Eh? Uhn… Are you siblings?” Masaki asked .
“Wrong.” I instantly replied.
“I see…” He said.
I really don’t want him to think I’m siblings with those two, but… Well, they’ve been a bit useful just now, I suppose. I wouldn’t have known that that man was interested in gas otherwise.
Though why? Personal interest? An investnt? It just doesn’t seem that worth it as an investnt though…
“Uhn… Re-Re-Re… I-Ichijou-” Masaki was trying to say sothing, but he was stuttering a lot.
“Reina is fine.” I told him.
“Then, Re-Re-Reina…” Masaki was still stuttering…
“What is it?” I asked.
“Uhn… What did you eat for dinner yesterday?” He asked.
“Beef stew. Why the sudden question?” I asked him as Masaki changed topics once more.
“I was just curious about what kind of food you usually eat… Did you like it?” He asked.
“Yes, it was quite tasty.” I replied.
“I see… How did you two feel about it?” He then asked the two annoyances behind .
“Eh!? Uhn… Very delicious!” That man’s son exclaid.
“Yeah! Absolutely! I was wondering why our sister-in-law hadn’t eaten it with us!” That man’s daughter exclaid.
“Eh? You didn’t eat it together?” Masaki asked … Yes, the food was good, but still…
“Oh, hey, Masaki!” One of his party mbers… I an… One of his friends suddenly called out to us.
“Oh, hey, co join us!” Masaki exclaid, then his usual friends all joined us and Masaki introduced those two annoyances to his friends, but in a low tone, so I couldn’t hear what exactly he was saying… Why bother with doing that?
“Oh, right! The other day, this woman just went and killed even though we were supposed to be allies in the event!” Masaki exclaid.
“Well… That’s Reina for you.” One of his friends comnted.
As they had this kind of conversation, they were also whispering sothing among themselves while pushing to the front of the group. I’m not sure if this is because they want to exclude , but I suppose it’s fine even if they do want to.
“Ah, Reina!” Suddenly, Mai exclaid that.
“Oh, Mai and Yuuki.” I said as I saw them both. They instantly joined our group imdiately after that.
Since we’ve found them too, I suppose we should be pretty close to school by now… It will be okay, right? The topics we’ve been talking about have been ‘normal’, right?
“Today will be a good day! Let’s talk a lot, Reina!” Mai exclaid.
“Yeah, like about how that ice spear-” Yuuki started saying, but Mai grabbed his neck, “Sorry! Sorry!” as usual, his choice of topic wasn’t ideal.
“By the way, you’re surely getting along well with them, aren’t you?” Mai asked while pointing towards Masaki’s group.
“Well, it’s only Masaki that can talk to her easily while still butting heads all the ti…” One of his friends comnted.
“We don’t get along that well…” Masaki said.
“Yes yes, of course you don’t, just be careful on your next fight with her, alright?” His friend said.
“Ah, I guess…?” Masaki replied.
“Sorry that she causes so much trouble.” Yuuki for so reason said.
“By the way, Reina, the crepe store in front of the station is reopening today, so how about going together?” Masaki suddenly asked .
Oh yes, Mai did tell about this one, but… “Why ask ?” I asked him.
“… Consider it a way to make up for the end of the last event.” Masaki replied.
“Ah… Alright, I’ll go.” I told him. I was a bit surprised to be invited like this, but I suppose it’s fine.
“Then let’s go after school! Together!” Mai suddenly exclaid.
“Ah, sure…” Yuuki comnted.
“We’ll have a fun ti eating crepes together, Reina.” Mai giggled for so reason as she said that.
“I wonder if I have money for crepes with though…” I muttered to myself.
And like this, we were able to walk the path to school without needing to worry about the two annoyances that had been left behind.
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