It has been a while since I have been here.
The outside still has light remaining.
In the past, I would co here when the night deepened more than this.
“It has been quite a while, Raidou-sensei. Today you ca on your own, at an unusually earlier ti.”
“Yes, I finally got the ti to. I thought that I should co by here at least once since I am here.” (Makoto)
“Thanks. I am happy to have beco one of the stores that Raidou-sensei rembers in this Rotsgard.”
“Haha, please bring one drink and fish for a side dish. I will be taking my leave at the second glass, so no need to be too thorough.” (Makoto)
“Oh?”
“I have been trying to finish up work as fast as possible lately. My number one objective today was to check up on you, Master.” (Makoto)
“...It is an honor.”
In reality, dinners and the ti after that, I would pass them all in Asora recently.
After coming to the Academy Town, I rembered the bar Shiki and I would co to every so often, Rabidoll.
I have already gone to the Gotetsu restaurant a number of tis at noon to greet them.
Just as the Master said, it is still pretty early to co to a bar.
Rabidoll has quite the dense nu, so it can be used as a place to have a al in, but right now there’s no other custors aside from .
Or more like, I am the only one here aside from the Master.
The small glass prepared for ...ooh, looks like he plans on having drink a pretty thick one today.
He had already prepared a dish and nuts, and the glass that had already been poured with transparent liquor had been placed in front of .
I had a chat with the Master, and was told about the things that have happened recently in Rotsgard as well as Jin and the others who have beco regulars recently.
I don’t think this is the type of establishnt that would be the talk of people though.
The Master seems to be happy, so that’s good I guess.
They have also beco regulars in Gotetsu.
Luria has gotten completely into her job lately.
The Boss seems to think she is dead already which pained my heart a little.
She has been missing since then, and it was almost at the ti of that incident after all.
“This is the first ti I have this.” (Makoto)
It has a soft taste, but it feels hot once it passes down my throat.
The aftertaste isn’t bad either.
I’ve had mostly sweet liquor lately, so this feels fresh.
It is tasty.
“Yes. It seems like you have so other business this night, so I have prepared a lot of things to lighten your mood.”
...
Because I am leaving soon, huh.
This is his way of saying ‘you will be having fun tonight, right?’, isn’t it?!
“Thanks for the consideration.” (Makoto)
“Soone like you, Raidou-sensei, must be free to choose whoever, right? I am jealous.”
Coming from the mouth of a person that, when he and I are lined up, the won would gather more at his side...
The Master of a bar or a restaurant have their own charm.
I wonder why.
“No way. I don’t have the ability for that.” (Makoto)
But maybe that wasn’t the right answer.
What kind of response one should make while having a drink?
In my case, I feel like those kinds of topics don’t relate much to .
Even so, giving out the mood of soone reaching for higher than what they can get might be more fitting for a drunkard...?
“.....”
“What’s the matter, Master?” (Makoto)
“Raidou-sensei, I may be a bit rude here, but I will be asking sothing out of line.”
“? Go ahead.” (Makoto)
The Master suddenly made a serious expression.
“I have been told that you have been confessed to in a special way by a lot of girls in the Academy for a period of ti.”
“...Ah, yes.” (Makoto)
Must be that.
The one event that has left a scar on and deals damage to my mind every now and then.
I am sure that this is the one event that has caused the most constant damage in this world.
“But...”
“?”
“It seems like you have confessed to soone in that popular phase of yours.”
“Eh?” (Makoto)
, confessing?
That’s far pass like or dislike.
It was no popular phase at all either.
I had no such brave soul to confess to soone in that traumatic past of mine!
“Do you know about a girl called Seiren Garna?”
“Seiren...? No, it is a na I have no recollection of. I was being pushed quite a lot, with girls saying ‘I don’t mind being your 2nd or 3rd’ and stuff like that, so my mory might be a bit fuzzy...” (Makoto)
“You had it rough, huh. Sorry for bringing out this topic.”
The Master was truly apologetic.
“No, I don’t mind. And so, what’s the matter about that Seiren-san person?” (Makoto)
“You really don’t rember? That’s surprising. Even though it is the girl that you apparently told her that you would grant anything she wishes for for one night with her.”
......
Who was the idiot who spread that shitty lie?
Lies, rumors.
Hasn’t it been all about that lately?!
Who would make such a pathetic advance?!
Grant anything she wishes for one night?!
There’s a limit to ssing around...!
...?
One night?
Wish?
......
...
Ah.
“...Looks like you rembered. That’s a relief. Yeah, it is truly a relief.”
“If I rember correctly, that girl is a researcher in the Academy...and her na is Seiren-san?” (Makoto)
There is one.
No, it is not like I did sothing like using a roll of money to slap the girl in the face and have her listen to with that money.
That’s definitely not it.
But...one night.
I rembered those words.
Every single one of them was pressing so much to beco a mistress or sothing similar for my money and power, so one ti, I tried doing the exact opposite and went the piece of shit route.
I told one of them that if they do anything I wish for one night, I would grant any wish she wanted.
If I rember correctly...she darted off in an instant.
The sight of her lab coat waving side to side surfaced fuzzily in my mind.
Aah, so that girl was Seiren-san.
It happened, it did happen, it so happened.
“Here. A fizz arc.”
“Oh, I love this one.” (Makoto)
“Actually...Seiren-san is a custor that cos here often. She is one of the few custors that orders this drink.”
“...I see. Maybe we have missed each other pretty often then?” (Makoto)
“It is a miracle that you two have not t here once.”
That’s...just like .
And at the sa ti, not like .
“...I see.” (Makoto)
I don’t know how to respond to that, so I just nod.
In the first place, I haven’t heard about this girl Seiren till now.
I don’t even know if she survived the variant incident.
“Actually, she has been in a rough spot since then. If you have no issues with her, Raidou-sensei, can you help her out? Is what she asked to tell you.”
“I don’t really mind it. No, acting like that after she confessed is questionable in itself though.” (Makoto)
Rough spot?
Why?
I really have no issues with her.
But if that Seiren person is suffering because of that confession, I do feel I am sowhat responsible.
I also feel like the Master led the conversation in a way that it would feel that way.
He does give out that sad atmosphere of pitying Seiren after all.
“You were exactly the type of person I thought you were, Raidou-sensei. Please help her feel better even if for a little bit more.”
“Is it such a big deal that you would have to lower your head, Master? Also, about Seiren...-san, what happened to her?” (Makoto)
“She is being treated as an idiot for rejecting your confession, and she is facing quite the stressing experience outside the Academy. To the point that the alcohol here tastes more bitter...”
An idiot that is using...
My...
Confession...
I don’t understand the aning of those lines of words.
“You have might, assets, connections; you are a high catch that has everything aside from looks.”
“...Oooh.” (Makoto)
Even though I only had two glasses, I feel like puking.
“Not only did you take the initiative when assisting the Academy in suppressing the variants, you also used your own funds to help out greatly in the reconstruction of Rotsgard. If you weren’t in front of right now, I would doubt if you actually exist. Thinking a person like that couldn’t even be real.”
Yeah, that was out of my own convenience.
So that’s what it ant when I was told to keep the good acts to a minimum?!
That’s why Seiren-san is being made fun by the others as a top class failure of a gold digger, huh.
Then, the more light is shone on the Kuzunoha Company and I, the heavier it must have been for her.
...That’s sad.
I kinda feel bad about it.
“Seiren-san was sulking a whole lot. She is wise, and she is a girl that researched mainly magic. She did her best in it.”
...Master, please don’t stimulate my guilt any further.
Seriously?
There’s a lot of companies that don’t look favorably at the Kuzunoha Company that have been cornered quite a lot or have been crushed altogether.
My impression in Rotsgard is scarily good.
Way too good.
If you are suspected of being an enemy of the Kuzunoha Company, you end up having a terrible experience.
In those days, I worried quite a lot as a rchant too...no, my field of vision was so narrow that I couldn’t see at all the things that I should have looked at.
I didn’t have any leeway in my heart.
“To think that I made her have such a bitter experience... I didn’t notice at all. Looks like it has turned into a pitiful situation.” (Makoto)
“It is a person that you don’t get involved with directly, so it is not your fault, Sensei. I am sure she also understands this.”
Really?
I feel like that girl should be having a real big grudge on .
I didn’t even know her na after all.
“Got it. I will think of a way to regain her honor.” (Makoto)
“Please do. She is an important regular custor.”
He bowed splendidly at as he asked.
Maybe I should ask the cooperation of the staff of the school, Jin and the others, and the Academy Principal.
The Academy Principal owes big from that incident, so I gotta ask him to pay back properly or he will get the wrong idea that we are the type of people that do favors because we like and can be used as he wishes.
Even if he already thinks like that, this is a chance to clearly define our relationship.
It seems like she is from the research departnt, and since it is affecting her work there, the power of the Academy Principal should be effective.
I should also investigate how exactly she is being treated...
What should I do about the matters outside school?
Zara-san, maybe?
I don’t think Ester-san from the brothel and the demi-human leader Bor can be of much help here.
Also, maybe the custors that regularly co to our store?
“I may be lacking, but I will try. Thanks for the al.” (Makoto)
“No need to be modest. I look forward to your next visit.”
Right.
I forgot one other important na.
Even though it was a complete misunderstanding, there’s no doubt I ssed up.
I should confess to Tomoe and Mio tonight and explain to them.
I see...
I don’t want to count that. I really don’t, but...that’s probably my first confession in my whole life...?
I have a lot of scarring experiences in this world, but this ranks pretty high within those.
Once I wrap this up politely, I should seal this mory and put it into the deepest corner of my mind.
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