Vol 5 Chapter 1 (2/2)
”However, if that was Hraesvelgr's ability just now, then there's a problem”
”Problem?”
Seeing the principal's worried expression, I cocked my head in puzzlement
”Indeed, you tried to reproduce Basilisk's ability, right?”
”Yeah, but nothing happened”
”In that case, where exactly did Basilisk's ability go? Basilisk was defeated before Hraesvelgr, right?”
”Ah”
Hearing what the principal said, I understood orried her
”You mean that someone else apart from me has already inherited Basilisk's power?”
I asked cautiously and the principal nodded solemnly
”That's the only natural conclusion Perhaps she has not noticed or is deliberately hiding it There are many possibilities But leave it to me to think about how to handle this”
Saying that, the principal left me and walked to her desk
After sitting down forcefully on her grand chair, resting her elbows on the desk, she clasped her hands together, fingers crossed, looking extremely impressive No—In fact, she really was quite impressive
”Mononobe Yuu, please do not use Hraesvelgr's power lightly before you are examined I will notify you of the examination time later”
”Got it, then I'll be on my way”
”Okay—No wait, wait! We didn't get to the main point!”
Just as I turned around to leave, the principal called to me frantically
”Oh right, I was called here about the school festival”
I originally thought the conversation had ended, but scratched my head
”That's right Mica, hurry and get it done”
”Affirmative”
Mica had been waiting on standby in a corner of the roo the principal's order, she approached me
”W-What's going on?”
Seeing et nervous and wary involuntarily, Mica-san smiled sweetly
”Don't worry, it will be over in an instant if you stay still”
Saying that, Mica-san knelt down and suddenly rolled my pants up
”Uwah, hold on”
”You have good-looking legs”
Ignoring my distress, Mica-san then rolled upso tape fro variousso close, Mica-san's
”U-Umm”
Troubled because I had no idea what she was doing to me, combined with repeated contact with that soft bosom, my mind was already blank
”My apologies, please endure a while longer, next is here and there Done, thank you for your cooperation”
Mica-san put away hertape, bowed to me and walked away Only after the soft sensation left me did I finally come to my senses
”W-What the heck was that?”
I turned aze to the principal and demanded an explanation
”Hmm, actually—No, I'd better not say for now I'll tell you once preparations are complete After all, it'd be a pain if you fled”
”I have a very bad feeling about this Please tell me clearly”
Seeing the principalmy back
”Fufufu, it's best that you don't ask Because if you found out, you probably won't be able to focus on preparing for the school festival”
”What the heck are you planning—”
”Secret Very well, we're done here Get lost Mica, show him the way out”
”Yes, thank you for your efforts”
Pushi+ng my back, Mica-san drove me out of the principal's office
”What the heck was that”
Although the possibility that soerous ability was quite unsettling, what gavewas the principal's smile instead
Hence, I walked to the classroo what the future had in store for me
Part 4
”So this is the girls dorm”
After school, after eet perirls dorm where they lived
Although the original condition was to ask someone to accompany me, since my classmates wanted to visit Iris too, everyone came with me except for Mitsuki who had student council work to do Instead, Mitsuki prepared concise and easily-understood notes on today's lessons for
”Please don't snoop around It's very vulgar”
I looked up at the curved architectural design of the dorlared at me coldly
”Come on No matter what, it's not like I'll have lustful intentions fro”
I sighed and responded Immediately, Firill peered at my face from the side and said:
”Really? I read in a book once that all men are perverts without exceptions”
”What the heck kind of book is that? At least I'ets aroused by architecture”
”Then you're a different kind of pervert?”
”Stop nitpicking at my words”
Feeling that anything I said would be taken the wrong way, I slumped my shoulders dejectedly
”Even if Yuu is a pervert, Tia doesn't mind at all!”
”T-Thanks”
Although Tia tried her hardest to cos were quite complicated
”Tia, be careful what you say If Mononobe-kun really is a pervert, he s to you”
Hearing Ariella warn Tia in this manner, I became even more depressed
”What are nasty things?”
”Huh? T-That's, umm”
Questioned by Tia, Ariella went red in e?
Listening to such a conversation, Ren swiftly distanced herself from me
”Ren?”
”Mm!”
I called to her but she glared at me with her face red Now that the unfair label of pervert was iainst me
To avoid further provoking them, I decided to walk silently
—Speaking of which, the person who had inherited Basilisk's poas possibly airls
Rather, since the members of Brynhildr Class were the one who defeated Basilisk, the probability should be very high
But as far as I knew, no one had reported an unusual sy Basilisk Still, the principal said she would handle it, so I guess I should leave it to her for now
Switching h the dorm entrance
The instant I entered the entrance hall, I felt cool air brush against my cheek
The air conditioning was set at a suitable temperature and very comfortable I saw the noticeboard in the entrance hall with all kinds of colored notices stuck there Things seemed more vibrant here than Mitsuki's dorirls indoors, I felt my heart rate rise inexplicably
”Come this way”
I followed Lisa's guidance to head to Iris' rooirls fros for me each time
Every roo from that, some students seemed to have roommates while others lived alone
Walking along the second floor corridor, I reached Iris' room where the nameplate only had ”Iris Freyja” It looked like Iris did not have a roommate
”I shall enter first to tidy up the room I expect it to be very messy still”
Saying that, Lisa knocked on the door
”Iris-san, I' in”
After confir from inside, Lisa swiftly entered the roohly three minutes and the door opened from inside Lisa waved to us
”Please enter, it's now tidied up”
”Pardon the intrusion”
I stepped into Iris' roo the trips to the volcanic island and the Principality of Erlia, I had entered rooned to Iris at the ti her real bedroom, of course
The floor was laid with a carpet with a cal on the wall Unused spaces on furniture were decorated with photos and pretty shells, probably found on a Midgard beach
Perhaps due to Lisa's tidying up, I did not find the place particularly messy
Lying in bed, Iris smiled at us as we entered
”Mononobe Everyone Thanks for co to see me”
Iris thanked us in a feeble voice I approached her and examined her face that was red from a fever
”You look like you've got it rough Are you okay?”
I brushed away her silver hair that was sticking to her forehead due to sweat I touched her forehand with my palm to find that it really was quite hot
”Hh, I've already taken h, so don't worry”
I was slightly relieved to hear Iris' answer Since she was allowed to rest in her own roonosed, it was probably not a severe flu Since Midgard had a fully equipped , a serious illness would have required her to be forcibly ad
”These are the notes Mitsuki askedIt includes today's announcements and lesson content Also, she asked me to tell you to take care”
I took out the notes fro and placed them on the sideboard next to the bed
”Thanks, help me thank Mitsuki-chan”
”No problem”
I nodded Then as though waiting for our conversation to wind down, Firill and the others instantly gathered around Iris'to her
”I bought jelly and sports drinks I'll put thee”
Firill raised the plastic bag in her hand
”I brought fruit If you're hungry, let me peel an apple for you?”
Ariella held up a red apple and asked Iris
”Tia and Ren bought snacks together!”
”Mm”
Tia and Ren presented a gift box of snacks
”Iris-san, get well soon”
After wiping off Iris' sweat, Lisa applied a cold sheet to her forehead
”I'm so happy everyone, thank you so much”
Perhaps feeling too touched, Iris had tears in the corners of her eyes while she thanked eyes
Hence, after we encouraged Iris and did everything we could to look after her, Lisa said to Firill, Ariella, Ren and Tia:
”I think having so many of us here is too noisy and Iris-san will not be able to relax Let us leave the rest to Mononobe Yuu”
”I agree That way, Iris will cheer up more Since she has a flu, I'll let her have special treatment just for today”
Firill sestively and nodded to concur
”Eh? But is okay to let Mononobe-kun and Iris to be alone? It's because that's not too appropriate that shi+nomiya-sensei added a condition to require someone to accompany them”
However, Ariella objected with a slightly troubled expression
”I ait outside the door, so there won't be any proble an indecent move, I will rush into the room immediately and punish him”
Despite answering Ariella's question, Lisa glared sharply at me I felt cold sweat slide downconsiderate for me
”I pro punishment from you, Lisa”
Hearing me swear seriously, Lisa nodded with satisfaction
”Please keep that promise no matter what Then I shall leave Iris-san in your hands I will escort you to exit the dor”
Thus, the girls left the room one after another and the room suddenly felt spacious with a silent atmosphere
”Why is everyone being so nice?”
Lying in bed, Iris looked at the door and murmured
”That's because they all love you, Iris”
Lisa would probably reply ”because classmates in the same homeroom are family” but the way I saw it, everyone's actions stemmed from simple affection
”Then Is it the same for you, Mononobe?”
Blushi+ng, Iris looked up at me and asked
”W-Well—Yeah, compared to the others, I love you more, Iris More than anyone, I worry et well soon”
Enduring my embarrassment, I answered her
”For you, Mononobe”
But for soloomy
”What's wrong?”
”—Sorry, Mononobe”
”Huh?”
Hearing her suddenly apologize to me, I was baffled
”Right now, you're clearly the one suffering the most Mononobe, you lost your memories with Mitsuki-chan and I clearly have to support you I clearly proain your ”
Iris showed chagrin in her face and forced these words out
Only after hearing her say that did I understood how heavy a psychological burden Iris was bearing
Since I had entrusted my iving herself toothat she must help me
Furthermore, Iris had declared that she would help drasil
Iris was sincerely angry and sad on my behalf about the theft of my memories
Putting aside whether it was actually possible to regainme sufficient salvation
However, Iris was seriously searching all this ti a question that had no ansould bring a lot of mental stress
”Iris, you've already helpedyou overexert yourself”
It was all because I relied too much on Iris I was responsible for this
”N-Not at all, Mononobe, you did nothing wrong”
”No, ineverything on you because I thought it's i”
I spoke regretfully then chose to correct my mistake
”Froet ether with you, Iris, rather than have you shoulder everything alone”
I placedinto her eyes
”Mononobe”
Irisi' face was hot and her eyes moistened
My heart was pounding loudly
We were gazing at each other up close Our faces naturally leaned in
My mind was blanked out All I could think about was Iris
My heart rate increased Our breaths ether
Iris' lips, exhaling hot breath, was drawing me to them—
”Oh N-No, you'll get my flu”
But just before our lips touched, Iris blocked her mouth with her hand
”R-Right”
Brought back to my senses, I frantically separated from her
Although it was a bit es, Iris and I peered at each other's face
”Mononobe, your face is so red”
”You too”
”Because I've got a flu”
At the end of this exchange, we both laughed at the same time
After our laughter resounded in the room and vanished—The roo kind of serenity
”—Mononobe, thank you I'ether”
After a while, Iris said calmly
”You don't need to thank ically I'm supposed do, but it's just that I haven't”
”Even so, I'ht of is defeating Yggdrasil But that doesn't necessarily mean your memories will recover for sure”
Iris smiled wryly and confessed that she had run into a wall
”Yeah, we know too little right now It's not a good idea to bla”
”Mononobe, do you really think Yggdrasil is standing on our side?”
Hearing drasil, Iris watched me orry
”I don't trust it codrasil, I was able to save you and the others That's the truth too I'rateful to it about this and I'd like to uphold my contract with it”
”Contract?”
”I obtained data on powerful weapons on the condition that I exter Vritra which has gone on left If that thing could be killed off coht be accomplished”
I thought of the dragons that had been vanquished so far while I spoke Two years ago, ”Purple” Kraken was taken out In the last three months, we defeated ”White” Leviathan, ”Red” Basilisk and ”Yellow” Hraesvelgr Of the original seven dragons, only three reain after disappearing twenty-five years ago
”Hekatonkheir revived?”
”Yeah—shi+no”
”I see But won't it be dangerous to fulfill Yggdrasil's wish? We don't knohat it plans to do once the other dragons are gone, right?”
”Well—”
I found myself at a loss for words
I used to think that exterdrasil was close to iht that deeply about it
But in fact, Yggdrasil's objective ht be after that
”I still cannot forgive Yggdrasil for , Mononobe And I believe we uard If we don't all possible precautions ahead of ti”
Despite her state of fever, Iris' gaze was still very serious
”That's why, although yousomeone else for advice?”
”Huh?”
It troubled estion I could not help but exclaim in surprise
”I've been thinking about this the whole day As ht not be able to do anything and end up wasting tiet more assistance?”
”But I—”
”I know, Mononobe, you don't want Mitsuki-chan to know, right? Also, it could be troublesoht?”
”Yeah”
If Midgard's superior organization Asgard learned about this, I would undoubtedly be placed under strict surveillance I would be quarantined as a traitor or even executed
”However, I think there are people who'll keep the secret and help us So let's try finding someone trustworthy to discuss”
”Someone trustworthy huh”
My classmates' faces flashed in my mind
Considering the girls who had fought alongsideto know each other, I could trust them but—
”You're worried about getting theht?”
Lying on the bed, Iris stared at my face and smiled wryly
”That goes without saying”
She had guessed as on my mind I avoided eye contact and nodded
”Mononobe, you're so kind, but you have to cherish yourself more”
Perhaps her fever was getting worse, Iris spoke with so
”Iris—”
I held her hands as though covering them up
”Please, Mononobe You don't have to decide now, but could you think over it?”
”Okay”
Although this was not a conclusion that could be reached so easily, I proestion
Perhaps relieve to hear my answer, Iris relaxed her body and closed her eyes
Before long, I heard quiet breathing noises
Hence, I released her hands gently, left the bedside and walked to the room's entrance
I exited the rooainst the wall in the corridor, turn her head to look at me
Everyone else had probably returned to their own rooht
”Already done? There is still some time until curfew”
”I' now so I decided to leave”
Hearing my answer, Lisa left the wall and walked over
”Then I shall see you off to the entrance”
”Thanks for your help”
I thanked Lisa then walked with her side by side
—Find someone trustworthy to discuss huh
Recalling what Iris said to me, I stared at the side of Lisa's face
Although I trusted every classmate, if I had to pick someone as the most reliable, Lisa would be the first to come to mind
For the sake of Mitsuki as tor her own best friend, Lisa could play the role of ”the character who conde as two years That was the kind of girl she was, considerate for her friends and possessing great th
She had openly declared that class all of us with strictness soentleness on other occasions If it was her, she would probably help me
Hht, Lisa still considered ht?
Thinking I was still not acknowledged as a member of Brynhildr Class, I felt a bit unconfident
”Is there so on my face?”
Noticing I was staring at her, Lisa asked me with a surprised look
”No, I suddenly re back, I'ht?”
”Probationary classmate?”
Lisa cocked her head, evidently not understanding what I was talking about
”After defeating Leviathan, Lisa, youme to 'probationary classain”
”And I ondering what on earth you were talking about I've long forgotten so so far back”
Looking at me, Lisa looked totally exasperated
”Coed me as a classmate?”
”Huh? W-Well, umm”
Confronted with my question, Lisa blushed and reacted with aardness
”And?”
”—Who cares! Decide for yourself!”
Lisa turned her face away fiercely and replied in anger, but this ansas equivalent to saying she acknowledged me
She quickened her pace and keptme behind
”Wait up”
I frantically chased Lisa Because alked so hastily, we reached the dorm entrance within the blink of an eye
”Well then, off you go”
Sending me to the door, Lisa bid me farewell coldly, turned around and was about to return to the dorm
”Oh, Lisa, one last thing Can I ask a question?”
Watching Lisa's back as she receded away, I asked her
”What is it?”
Despitea displeased look, she still stopped and looked back candidly
”Suppose I said I needed your advice on so, Lisa, will you hear me out?”
”—If you are truly in trouble, I will help you But if you're just trying to push trouble onto me, then I will rectify your character flaw”
Hearing Lisa answer so readily, I was quite surprised
”Even if what I want to discuss is a very tricky affair?”
”Tricky or not is irrelevant The key point is whether help is necessary So—What would you like to discuss with me?”
Lisa stood ared me to speak
”N-No, I said 'suppose,' didn't I? I just wanted to check, that's all”
Because it was not so to discuss at this location and I had not yet prepared myself to talk to her either
Hence, I frantically swept it under the rug
”—Is that so? Then I shall take my leave”
Although Lisa should have noticed the wavering inthe matter
”Okay, see you tomorrow”
After saying goodbye to Lisa as she left, I turned around and departed too
Whether to discuss with her or not, I'd better leave the decision a bit later
While praying for Iris to co back to Mitsuki's dorm
Part 5
”Good !”
Perhaps the heavens heard etically then entered the classrooirls dorm
”Good lad you recovered from your flu”
Iris approached and I greeted her in turn
”Yeah, I'm fully recovered”
Iris n to emphasize her recovery
I originally worried that she was forcing herself, but she really seemed to be well
—Hmm?
I sensed souely, so I looked back, only to meet Lisa's eyes
”!?”
However, Lisa instantly looked away in panic
She was probably curious after Ito discuss
While everyone was exchanging pleasantries and getting seated, Iris stopped walking to talk to Mitsuki
”By the way, Mitsuki-chan, the notes I received yesterday talked about holding a school festival Is that for real?”
”Yes, it was the principal's suggestion, to be held a month later Since you are here today, Iris-san, I think we should discuss and decide ill present as a class”
”Wow~ I' you want to do?”
”I have basically picked out several orthodox projects But I do not plan on pushi+ng any individual choice in particular”
Mitsuki answered solemnly It seemed like she had set her boundaries clearly Her responsibility was to provide choices to the class
”How about you, Mononobe?”
Iris raised the same topic with me
”Hmm I don't really have an opinion either way”
To be honest, the ter in me at all
Due to losing all o, I did not have any concrete impressions of school festivals
”Come on~! You need to think about it more seriously!”
”Ifthem seriously What about you, Iris? Is there any activity you'd like to do?”
”Of course! I—”
Just as Iris was about to answer, the warning bell rang
When the noisy clanging stopped, Iris smiled mischievously
”—I'd better keep it secret for now I'll propose it later”
Saying that, Iris returned to her seat
Her exciteh she did not just recover from illness I could see how happy she was at the prospects of holding a school festival
Next, just as Mitsuki said, during e to first period, to use that ti to present at the school festival
”—Thus ends the announces”
”Understood”
Mitsuki took shi+no at everyone, she spoke:
”Then to begin, I would like all of you to noestions?”
The first to raise her hand in response to Mitsuki's question was Iris
”Yes!”
”Please tell us, Iris-san”
”I want to do goldfish scooping!”
”Huh?”
After a period of silence, Mitsuki showed a shocked expression
”It's one of those stalls that always show up in japanese festivals, right? I saw it frequently in the a Firill-chan lent me”
”Uh, although school festivals are festivals, theis a little different from that kind of festival”
”It's no good?”
Iris asked sorrowfully
”No, I aood, just that on a practical level, I believe that