Vol 5 Chapter 5 (1/2)
OreShura: Volume 5 Chapter 5
5: When Eita isn't Here, The Love Battle
When Eita isn't at the club rooirls reveal their true colors—
It was August 31st, in the afternoon
The weather forecast finally predicted rain For several consecutive days, the sky had been clear; but dark loo clouds finally approached from the horizon
Today was also the last day of suo into session to Out Your Maiden Self｣ had assembled
Harusaki Chiwa
Natsukawa Masuzu
Akishi+no Himeka
Fuyuumi Ai
Four glasses of barley tea rested on the surface of the table
There was no glass for Kidou Eita
He hadn't been told about today
He hadn't been told about thisheld
”Now that I think of it, it's very rare for just us to gather together”
In this atmosphere that was certainly different than the usual, Chiwa's cheerful voice seemed out-of-place
Himeka also nodded her head
”I think this is what's called ｢girls-only｣, according to 《Pachi Lemon》[1]
”That's weird, since when has Hi 『PachiLe』?
”I started this month to exercisecontent”
Like this, Himeka wasn't that much different than unusual—no, actually, she was happier than normal
Her feelings about thiswere in the tone of ｢it's been a while since everyone had the opportunity to talk｣
In contrast to these two cheerful individuals, Masuzu's expression was in low spirits Normally she would have taken the lead as president and started all sorts of things by herself, but today she kept her silence and quietly read a novel It wasn't that she was in a bad y
Ai, on the other hand, wasn't even sitting She stood by theand gazed out towards the overcast skies
She seeht as she let out a ｢Fiu｣ fro hair upwards
”What are you doing, Ai? Why don't you sit?”
Ai smiled and responded to Chiith a ｢Eeh?｣ as she nodded
She suddenly mumbled,
”How pitiable These girls were all dumped by Ta-kun in the end”
”Eh? What did you say?”
”Nothing at all”
Ai sat down, and her graceful posture see confidence of a winner
”Anyway Chihy did you call us all out here?”
”Well, before the next se I have to tell everyone”
One by one, Chiwa looked at Ai, Himeka, and then even Masuzu who still had her eyes fixed on her novel Then she spoke,
”To be honest, I… confessed to Ei-kun”
”Ehh!?”
The surprised exclaed to Himeka and Ai
”What's theof this? Chihuahua also likes Eita?”
”Hah, that was obvious froo! Is it really true that you confessed to him? No, instead tell us when you did it?”
”The last day of the club trip”
Slam
That was the sound of the novel being snapped shut Masuzu spoke soon afterwards
”I, happened to be present at the time”
Masuzu's and Chiwa's gazes collided over the table
Ai and Hih they've seen these two fight many times, today the aura was clearly different fro
—————This is serious
Hi away and she promptly hid herself behind the curtains
Ai glanced back and forth between these two girls ere glaring at each other She wondered if she should interfere as a disciplinary committee member
However—
”But you can relax, you know?”
Chiwa spoke candidly, practically destroying the tension in the air
”I was rejected”
”Eeh?”
”I was rejected by Ei-kun He said he couldn't seebeyond a childhood friend”
Only then did Masuzu's expression change significantly
Her sour expression became cheerful in an instant, and she iainst the table
”Uaaaaan, that's a relieeef~~~n!”
It was so completely unthinkable for the 'cool Masuzu', as she let out a rather lazy voice
Fro sound could be felt
”B-But of course Yes, that's natural Because I'irlfriend Even if Harusaki-san confesses to hiht, that's exactlytrulynaturally Aa Aaaaa… Of course I totally knew it Aaa”[2]
””
Was President possessed by evil spirits? —Hihtened
Natsukawa-san is such a mysterious person —Ai was astonished
But Chias absolutely convinced—
If she was that relieved, then shehit
Although people frequently labeled Chiwa as ｢empty muscle brain｣, she wasn't a fool at all when it ca with others Due to her kendo experience, she had developed an intuition that could to see through the subtle but true intentions of a dueling blade
It ht be love, but it was also no different from a battle
Besides, it was a match she definitely could not lose
Like this, Chiwa had long suspected that ｢Eita and Masuzu's relationshi+p was not normal｣ Of course she didn't have any proof, and it was just ｢wild intuition｣, but ever since the time Eita's aunt Saeko-san called them ｢fake｣, she was certain that this was the case
But because of the confession on top of that stage, she lost the strongest piece of evidence that she could investigate further into However, Chiwa had not given up
————Because those two are definitely hiding so from me!
Masuzu had no idea about what Chias thinking, and she giddily continued,
”Ah, I feel like I'ry now that I've relaxed! Let's take out the osenbe[3], let's take out the cookies, and let's take out the POCKY as well ♪ Since it's so hot, perhaps they're a little bit melted? Akishi+no-san, can I trouble you to take them out?”
”A- Acknowledged”
Still quite afraid of the Masuzu as practically about to jump up from the table, Hime took out their pre-purchased snacks from the pantry and spread them over the table With so many refreshments, the club room felt a bit like a party It really did have the at
But of course the current situation wasn't so cordial
Chiwa revealed a chuckling smile
”I've alanted to ask, what does everyone like about Ei-kun?”
Masuzu, who had contentedly been drinking barley tea, suddenly became a bit more alert
”Why are you asking that now?”
”Well, since I was rejected, it feels a little easier to ask now, right? Since I'm just Ei-kun's ｢childhood friend｣”
Chiwa had to subtly force herself when she said the words, ｢childhood friend｣
She was eh she was rejected, that didn't mean her bond with him was completely cut off
Furthermore, that line could be interpreted to imply, ｢as the childhood friend, I intend to continue intervening with you｣ Basically, they ords that established her own uncooperative stance
”I like it when he is cool!”[4]
The person who energetically replied was Himeka
”When Eita fought in front of the train station to save Chihuahua, it was seriously way too cool It made me realize our destiny Even nohen I remember his face from then, my heart starts to pound…”
Himeka's cheeks reddened to the color of apples, and she closed her eyes as if drunk
She was so lovely, cute, and innocent—the re three of them were fascinated Perhaps Hiirls in the club
”Then, Natsukawa?”
”I… well”
Masuzu's gaze was indecisive and couldn't stay fixated in one place
”When he is gentle, can I say it like that?”[5]
”Hentleness like?”
”I refuse to speak about it”
There was a reason Masuzu gave that type of answer
After being treated so gently by Eita in so ht about speaking about it Because if she shared it with others, wouldn't those unknown but wars that she kept hidden inside her heart evaporate like smoke? She was held back by this bizarre premonition
But Chiwa didn't know about those reasons, and she only interpreted Masuzu's reaction as ｢very suspicious｣
”Why don't you want to say it?”
”Because there is no need to tell it to Ms Childhood Friend”
”Hm-ph…”
While the atirls that glared at each other—
Ai was coled with a brilliant voice
”Yeah yeah! As long as it's Ta-kun, Ai-chan loves ev~rrrything about hi I hate ♪”[6]
The club room suddenly went silent
Three of theasted,
”What's with Fuuyumii?”
”Why is that, Fuyuumi-san?”
”Why Master?”
The three of thele
”W-Why can't I? What's so wrong if I say it too?!”
”But Master already has Michel”
Hi to the name of the fake boyfriend that Ai had made up
But she had already set up her engageht), so as matters stood, there was no reason to continue on with that aard lie But at this point it was rather difficult to come clean about it
Ai's expression shi+fted swiftly as she spoke,
”U-Uhh—um, even so, I've felt rather distant fros have become dull? Or like that”
”Ara but what is that? If it's a long distance relationshi+p, weren't you basking in so much mutual love earlier? Doesn't he send you a pile of eht?”
”No, even if that's the case, I feel like our feelings have becoed hi”
Ai tried to defend herself incoherently, but Hihtly clasped Ai's hand
”Don't worry about it I believe in Master's Maiden's PowerPure Force, and you'll definitely overcome this crisis”
”Exactly, I' again? That type of hand won't work anymore”
”Truly—! Aaaaah— I still really envy you for being so lovey dovey with your boyfriend”
”G, Gughhh…”
After being retorted like that, Ai could only bite her lip silently
”Well, next up is me”
Himeka's eyes started to shi+ne