Vol 11 Chapter 41 (1/2)
Part 1
On the day of the festival,dayti commutes, which was lined with vendor stalls They were also dressed differently from usual
”What a greatyukatas to all students Everyone looks very different”
Having finished chopping soe at shi+nomiya-sensei's stall, Lisa looked out towards the fe to buy yakisoba
”Yes—It doesn't feel like we're at Midgard anymore It's really like a festival in japan”
Likewise in charge of the stall with Lisa, I agreed while cutting carrots
To adhere completely to a festival in japanese style, Charl had issued a yukata to every student Furthermore, the students could choose whatever style they preferred
It was probably borne by Charl's personal tastes, but definitely a lot of work
But thanks to that, the girls were all very excited The ht, but the seaside was already very busy
”A japanese festival I have long wanted to attend one in person”
”I'll take you to one if a chance coh”
When I smiled wryly, Lisa frowned
”What do you et lost?”
”No, that's not it You're too pretty and striking in your yukata, Lisa, so guarding you will be tough”
”Wha—”
Turning bright red, Lisa halted in her food preparation
”P-Pretty If only you had said this earlier—back when I first showedit at a time like this would throw me off-balance”
Confronted with Lisa's sharp glare, I apologized frantically
”S-Sorry about that, but I already praised your yukata look long ago”
Like the girls, I was also wearing a yukata
Currently at the stall, Lisa and I were the ones in charge of preparation while four others including shi+no customers Since the shop area was limited, ere on a shi+ft syste around to check out other vendors
I earing a traditional navy-blue yukata for lamorously
Lisa earing a wisteria yukata with floral patterns, a greatblonde hair which had been coiled up
”tHaNk yOu”
Bowing to custo a cute yukata with patterns of blooround Toon a stool
The adorable shi+on was stiirls' maternal instincts I heard ”So cute!” many times
Although shi+nomiya-sensei was frequently distracted by shi+on's cuteness, she continued to cook masterfully
She was dressed in a yukata that was pri aponytail, her neck flashed in and out of sight,my heart pound with excitement
Naturally, I could not voice all of these thoughts but I still expressed irls earlier
However, Lisa did not look satisfied
”You luood on us You call that a compliment?”
”Uh But it's too unnatural if I praised you one by one—And you girls were about to depart too If I showed too ht?”
When I apologized, Lisa shrugged with resignation
”Although it was an insensitive thing to say, it would still be better than no colad for the fact that you take an interest inmad or not is a separate matter”
”Why does it feel like I' now, I'll focus on getting you not mad”
While sighing, I nodded with a wry smile
Seeing htly
”—It appears that you have regained a little normalcy”
”Huh?”
Surprised, I looked back at Lisa She earing a complicated expression
”Recently, soh I dared not ask about it earlier, has it been resolved?”
Continuing to cut cabbage, Lisa asked me
Ever since the barbecue, I had been thinking about how to answer Mitsuki's question However, it looked like Lisa had seen through me
This was definitely not surprising That was how Lisa was as a person
”Resolved Not yet But I kno to handle it properly, so you don't need to worry”
I answered vaguely
I had not been able to reach an answer before the festival All I had done was nonstop reminiscence
Digging deeper into the depths of the hfro out every memory since then
For memories that had faded, I would callthem to try their best to recall and send me photos preserved in albums for me as reference material
In thisabout Mitsuki, all the way till today
But even though I still had not found a clear answer—I should be able to speak naturally when I meet Mitsuki later
”Is that so? Then I shan't worry Please do your best”
Lisa se swiftly again
”Yes, I'll give it my best”
I s carrots in sync with her rhythm—
I had agreed with the girls to go check out the festival together when our shi+ft ended
My pro with Mitsuki was last—before the fireworks I was going to convey my answer then
Before that, I wanted to enjoy the festival with everyone and so intended to calm my emotions—However
”So, the winning teaets to monopolize Yuu”
”Yeah—Agreed The team that wins the most prizes wins”
In front of the ring tossing ga at each other
Both of theood in their yukatas, but noas not the ti them
”Do not fail hter”
”Good luck, Onee-chan”
The two sides had Vritra and Ren cheering for them respectively
”Uh Wouldn't it be better for us to stick together?”
Having walked around with these four so far, I tried to mediate
In the beginning, the four girls were having fun together relatively peacefully, but Kili and Ariella later got into a conflict—Then it became like this
Ariella had interfered in Kili's night visit before, which resulted in a subtle sense of competitiveness to develop between them
”No, Yuu We're already at the stall, so I won't give up”
”That's right, Mononobe-kun For our sake so that the three of us can enjoy the festival together in peace, this contest is unavoidable”
In perfect agreement in a certain way, the two of theestion
Next, they presented cash coupons to the stall keeper
Along with the yukatas, we had been issued cash coupons that could be used at the vendors during the festival Nors from the cafeteria or the snack shop, we could pay by direct debit froh our portable terminals, but this was not available at these stalls
Further resources from dark matter, many of them were immensely wealthy Unless there was soet sold out in a flash
Since this festival was held to let the entire student body enjoy the sold out was to institute cash coupons
”Okay, three rings each”
Saying that, a fes to Kili and Ariella I had seen her h I did not know her name, I remembered she was the switchboard operator
It looked like all of Midgard's staff really were running this festival
”Since the type of prize doesn'tfor small prizes is fine too”