Chapter 59 - Bounty Head and Awakening [2] (1/2)

59. Bounty Head and Awakening [2]

The next morning after the First-Year War was over.

「Then, Ria, I’m going out for awhile.」

Allen said after changing from his usual uniform to the casual clothes gifted by Paula.

「…Eh? Ah, u-un… Have a good day.」

Surprised by the suddenness, she waved goodbye with an awkward smile.

「Un, I’m off.」

He said so and slowly closed the door.

Then, Ria who was left alone in the dormitory,

「……Strange」

She was attacked by a strong sense of discomfort and an unpleasant feeling.

Looking closer, Allen’s sword still stands next to the desk.

「…Definitely strange.」

He carried his sword on his person at all times, but he left it behind today.

「Whenever he went somewhere, he always told me where he was going…」

A number of『abnormalities』evolved into great anxiety, and it weighed on her shoulders.

And then,

「…Perhaps it’s a girl?」

She came to that single conclusion.

「…N-No No No! That’s not possible with that late bloomer Allen!」

She shook her hand greatly, and strongly denied her thoughts.

Ria herself knew better than anyone else that Allen was a late bloomer.

It’s been four months since they started living together after all – and he didn’t show any signs of making a move on her.

However,

「…That should be impossible… for Allen, right?」

She could not judge the answer to that question as an absolute『No』.

「Even if Allen is a late bloomer… If other dominant girls approached him…」

And the result of simulating a number of patterns in her mind,

「…This might be bad.」

Her face turned pale.

At an information exchange meeting held in secret with Rose, she has already heard that Allen is popular with the opposite sex.

「Allen is kind… Rather he is too sweet to people…」

The possibility of his kindness and sweetness being taken advantage of is not zero.

(…This is dangerous.)

She decided that, and

「I can’t stay here…!」

She changed from uniform to casual clothes so that she wouldn’t stand out, and immediately rushed out of the dormitory.

After that,

「I’m sorry, Allen … I don’t mean to doubt you… No, it is to protect you …」

Ria tailed Allen, as though whispering her excuses to someone.

After fifteen minutes of tailing while keeping to the shadows.

「N-No way…」

Before her gaze, a hopeless scene was unfolding.

「Allen-kun! Here here!」

「-Sorry, did I make you wait long?」

「No, I just arrived as well, so it’s alright.」

Allen, whom she placed her faith in, met up with the student council president, Sie Arcstria.

Moreover, there were no other student council members – Lilim nor Ferris.

Perfect one-on-one.

No matter how you look at it, it was a perfect『date』.

「A-lle…n…?」

She fell into a daze, unsteadily walking towards them.

At that time,

「…What are you doing, Ria?」

Rose, who happened to pass by, tapped Ria on the shoulder.

「Uhhyaa!?」

Due to the abruptness, she jumped with a shrill scream.

When Ria panicked and turned around, there was the figure of Rose in casual clothes.

「D-Don’t surprise me like that, Rose!」

「No, I just called out to you normally though…」

Because of the unexpected reaction from Ria, Rose was a little confused.

「M-More importantly…! What are you doing here!?」Ria asked.

Perhaps even Rose had a date with Allen in secret – Ria misunderstood, and questioned her fiercely.

「Even if you ask me『what』… I’m just here to eat the ice cream that’s popular now.」

Saying that, Rose pointed to the ice cream shop with a small castle-like appearance.

「I-I see… Then it’s fine.」

At least she is not an enemy.

With that confirmation, Ria heaved a sigh of relief.

「And I could ask the same, why are you hiding from sight, Ria?」

This time, Rose asked a straight question.

「…Look at that.」

In the direction that Ria pointed.

「Allen and… president!?」

There was the scene of Allen and Sie who were talking in a friendly manner.

「I-Is that… a date!?」

「Well, I’m monitoring it now to make sure of it.」

「I-I see… I’ll follow along too…!」