Vol 7 Chapter 5 (1/2)

Chapter 5 - School Festival Rhapsody III

St Garrardsworth Academy, Student Council Room

“──That’s all for today’s reports”

“Yes, this year looks quite prosperous as well”

Ernest Fairclough who crossed his fingers on the ebony work desk calmly nodded as he received various reports of the school festival

“For the moment, there isn’t any conspicuous trouble in particular, so it’s souess”

Laetitia as sitting on the sofa also heaved a sigh of relief for the ti

Garrardsworth always valued order and justice, but because outsiders were involved when it ca were more or less inevitable

Speaking on that point, it ht be said the school festival was quite peaceful this year

“However, I am envious of Allekant and Queen Veil only at this time every year”

Laetitia said so and rubbed her shoulders

Generally, all the student councils of Asterisk were thought as if they owned a hty power, but it was substantially Garrardsworth and Seidoukan whoup to administration of school events

In Allekant where factionalism was prevalent, the student council was no more than a coordinator; and in Queen Veil, the board chairman held real power and the student council could be considered close to decoration World Dragon varied depending on the period, but if we looked historically, there should be rated Enterprise Foundation with the business side

It should have originally been the saed completely after that Dirk Eberwein reached the seat of student council president That said, because it seeathered by Dirk were staff recruited frorated Enterprise Foundation, it would be hard to speak of administration by students purely

Of course, it was not like the student councils of Garrardsworth and Seidoukan were independent frorated Enterprise Foundation; they also borrowed the IEF’s power, but compared with other acadereat discretion

“We only carry out our duty, Laetitia The outside also carries out theirs, and they should also be having different problems of their own”

“That’s true, but…”

Even so, she still wanted to spill even one idle complaint

After all, it was already tiht, and yet work that they

“By the way speaking of Queen Veil, how did the ryps> turn out?”

“Who knows? I didn’t hear anything in particular, but… Sofia isn’t a child anyht to interfere in what she decided by herself”

“You have a point, but…”

Sofia Fairclough was Ernest’s younger sister who attended Queen Veil Girl’s Academy

Although Sofia was younger, Laetitia was greatly influenced by her

That’s why she orried

From a certain accident which occurred in childhood, Sofia bore a fatal trau about coly opposed to it

But even though Ernest, her big brother, said this, Laetitia, an outsider, could not afford to interfere

“Ah, speaking of which──”

The student council secretary Percival Gardner who read out the reports said as she recalled so

Percival, though dressed in a ht ranked 5 In further speaking, she was also the user of a Garrardsworth’s scholarshi+p ogre lux ── <goat amaltheiadrill=”” horn=”” of=”” atonerail=””>; the last tio

“Today, I caught sight of Her Excellency the Student Council President of Queen Veil”

“The <melodious witch=””> is here?”

It was their first tinito

“Yes, since she was disguised, it looked like no one else noticed her”

“Hmph, how carefree of her”

While saying that, Laetitia drank the tea that she newly served

Since the site was opened during the period of the school festival, the cos were free even for a student council president of another academy For example, if this was Le Wolfe student council president, they would have to be careful about what he is plotting; but if the other party was that Sylvia Lyyneheyme, there was no need to be so worried

But

“Also, she was accouise, but I think that it was probably Seidoukan Academy’s <murakumo>”

“Bufuh!?”

At these words, Laetitia was about to spurt out tea unintentionally

“ther, you said…?”

“Yes”

Percival answered indifferently

Although she had no idea at all about what kind of connection there were between them, the combination of Seidoukan Academy’s rank 1 and

winner, and the rank 1 as also Queen Veil student council president and the <lindvolus> runner-up was not ordinary

“Ernest, what do you think?”

“Huess their intention”

“May we assume that it’s the inspection of the eneryps>…?”

Laetitia put a finger on her chin and pondered

It was believed that A in the <gryps> and it was all but confirmed In that case, it would be no wonder that he caate the top favorite on the list, the Silver Wings Knights, which at present had won the <gryps> twice consecutively

As for Sylvia, she was considered to be the <lindvolus>’s favorite, but Rusalka which was a ryps>

“…Hmm”

Then, Ernest folded his arhed

It was not his usual perfect sh just a little, a part of the true nature of the hulimpsed in there

“In any case, it’s a shah they have expressly come here”

“Ernest…?”

It was probably not a groundless that Laetitia had a bad feeling about his expression

“It’s just the right time It was a little unbearable to decline an invitation from the princess[2]”

“P-Please wait a little! Don’t tell me you intend to participate in that event!?”

“If I’uest participant, right? Isn’t this a good opportunity to ascertain with my own eyes what kind of person he is?”

Though she hurriedly stopped him, Ernest seemed to have already decided

“Percival, can’t we rotate a part of tomorroork load into today to pick up on it? I will settle it”

“Understood”

Ignoring Percival who answered indifferently, Laetitia approached Ernest

“Ernest! If you do so so self-centered, the <holy sword=””> will…!”

“It’s all right, Laetitia This isn’t out of selfishness; it’s an action which carefully considers this academy after all”

“B-But, in the worst case…”

Now that Ernest asserted so, Laetitia’s tone could not also help but become weak

In Garrardsworth’s history, the nuiven the nicknaht=””> exceeded 20, but it was said that Ernest had the best affinity with <lei-gle them

No,with it was good

<lei-gle to be the agent of justice and order ── however, that “justice” was to the bitter end only soh it closely reseh partially ── ethic morality as chivalry and the coes, it was just called so

To soement, it was difficult to handle

On that point, Ernest was an owner of natural talents who understood <lei-glems>’s intention and could accommodate his own actions to some extent

“You don’t be so worried, I won’t overdo it Besides, even leaving him aside, I’m a little concerned about this event”

“Well… The cooperation of three academies and moreover an event of this scale are certainly rare”

“Of course, there is that too, but… although working behind the scenes, it’s rare for the princess to appear outside of World Dragon”

“Are you saying that that child is plotting so?”

Ernest, lost in thought with a serious expression as is, did answer to Laetitia’s inquiry

“…Casino? The whole academy?”

“Yes It’s the custom of Le Wolfe’s school festival every year”

School Festival, third day

Ayato who had made his way over to Le Wolfe Black Institute was, as expected, amazed as he saw that scene

The academy’s structure itself leant itself back to a boorish, coercive fortress, but noas gaudily decorated and there was no doubt it had beco in this world

“Well, Le Wolfe’s students aren’t proactive enough to voluntarily do so in this sort of event after all Officially, it’s the acadeanization is mostly left to the care of the Entertainment District”

“Ah, that’s why the atmosphere resembles that place’s, huh…”

Even they were visiting like this, there was clearly less people here than in others academies

Just for note, there were also food stands lining up, but the price setting was quite bullish On top of that, every one of the shop assistants caraffiti and obscene scribbles were painted here and there on the walls, and like this it would probably be difficult for ordinary tourists to approach

Even so, the casinos in themselves seemed to earn quite a lot of success

When sneaking a look at a place like an arena, slot machines lined up in a row, roulettes, baccarat and blackjack tables and the likes were all standard-made The black-suit irl unifor around that hall where a quiet enthusiasm was acutely transmitted

“Do you want to go play for a bit?”

“No, I’ll pass I’”

To Sylvia who had said that jokingly, Ayato showed restraint with a vague smile

“You certainly don’t look so strong… wait, oh my”

Sylvia shook her shoulders as she said so, but she suddenly lowered her eyebrows unhappily

As Ayato looked ahead of her gaze, one girl carrying drinks was going to grandly fall down as she tripped

“Hey hey, young girl, give me some room It’s already the fifth time, you know?”

The black-suited staff man who obviously did not seeirl with an amazed expression

“Uuh… I’m sorry”

“It’s the president who introduces you, so I don’t want to say too irl, don’t you think that you aren’t suited for this job? No, it’s true that we’re shorthanded, but…”

“B-But, this is also an important job that the president away on business trip instructs me to do, so I must do it properly as his secretary!”

To the girl’s admirable appeal, the black-suited staff man scratched his head with a quite troubled face

“That girl, I think I’ve already seen her somewhere…”

“Oh, an acquaintance?”

“Errr… oh yes, it’s the girl who presented herself as the <tyrant>’s secretary”

Then, Sylvia opened her eyes wide in surprise

“Then, perhaps that girl is Kashi+maru Corona?”

“Ah, I think it was her name Is she famous?”

As he asked conversely, Sylvia nodded with a noncommittal expression

“Rather than famous, I would say there are many mysteries about her… Dirk Eberwein is famous in the fact that he only evaluates others by their ability, but when he suddenly selected a freshman as his secretary, rumors spread around at one time about whether she was an extraordinarily talented person She hardly appears in public, so I was curious about what kind of person she really is”

“An extraordinarily talented person, huh…”

Though it ht that such a reputation did not really seeure of hers repeatedly bowing her head to the black-suited staff man

Even when Ayato remeave the same impression at that time

“But, she certainly isn’t really like a student of Le Wolfe”

“I agree But then, why did that <tyrant> appoint her as secretary…?”

Then, Sylvia suddenly pulled Ayato’s arm and took him outside of the arena

“…Didn’t you stare a little toosuspicious”

Now that she un to firmly pay attention to Ayato who had stopped on his track

Sylvia appeared to be sensitive about that

“Haa… this is why I don’t like Le Wolfe”

Sylvia ent outside sighed in dissatisfaction before long

“Well, since it’s a casino, I think there is no helping it that they keep a watchful eye on people”

“Even aside of that, I can’t really relax in Le Wolfe If a girl is here by herself, weird people will immediately call out to (accost) her”

As Sylvia said up to there, she twined around her arm around Ayato’s

“Since Ayato-kun is with me today, I don’t have to worry about that”

“Hahaha… I am honored to be able to help, but u too much to each other…”

“Now then, let’s go take lunch Although slightly early, we on, too and there is also Ayato-kun’s event in the evening”

S off Ayato’s words, Sylvia looked around restlessly

“Hmm, if we take it here, it’ll be overpriced… That said, even if we entered any shop, they’ll be mostly full… Hmm?”

“Oh…?”

They noticed a delicious s suddenly out of nowhere

When they went being induced by that se street stall at a corner like a courtyard and simple chairs and tables were lined up at the storefront

“Welcome~, would you like to have some Paella[3]~?”

A girl in a lovely apron figure was calling out theirl was also someone that became acquainted with

“Huh? Priscilla-san?”

Though he unintentionally called out to her so, Priscilla looked back at Ayato with a blank face

Next to him, Sylvia said “Geez, Ayato-kun…” in a low voice as she was aot that he disguised himself

“Um, I’m sorry Have we already met somewhere…?”

“Ah, errr…”

Not knohat to do now, Ayato averted his gaze at least; but Priscilla who fixedly stared at his face held her

“Eh? Don’t tell iri-san…!?”

However as she guessed the uise, she hurriedly lowered the volume of her voice

“Hahaha… Long time no see”

“Yes There seeratulations on your victory”

Priscilla said so with an honest smile denuded of malice

“Thank you Also it’s a little late to express ratitude, but thank you for the delicious sandwich at that time”

“No, it wasn’t iri-san did for me, that much was natural…”

Priscilla lowered her eyes as she was embarrassed

By “ht h Irene at the ti for Flora Since he was in hurry and thus was not able to properly give his thanks afterwards, he thought that this was a good opportunity to say it

“Ah, that’s right If it’s fine with you, please cos, but…”

“Is perhaps Priscilla-san’s hand done here?”

“Well, yes”

In that case, the taste was guaranteed

As he turned his gaze, Sylvia who looking at Ayato and Priscilla’s exchange one step back lightly nodded, too

“Yes, I don’tfrom the smell, it looks delicious”

“Uiri-san This person is…?”

Priscilla wonderingly asked so as she looked at Sylvia’s school badge

As expected, it looked like even Priscilla was not able to find out Sylvia’s true identity

“Fufufu, hello We are currently on date”

When Ayato ondering how he should introduce her, Sylvia said so with a teasing smile

“Eeeh!? I-I’…!”

The face of Priscilla who heard that turned bright red and she buzzingly waved both her hands

“U-U the menu now! P-P-Please take a seat of your choice…!”

Then she went inside the stall as if running away

“…Sylvie”

“Oh my, it’s not a lie, is it?”

“That’s true, but…”

When Ayato said so as to blaht that she was at fault

“I’m sorry I didn’t think that she’d return such a lovely reaction… Such purity (innocence) is rare nowadays I ht be a little envious”

“You speak as if you aren’t the same”

Maybe because it was still early, half of the tables were free

When they properly secured a seat and sat down, Sylvia sighed exaggeratedly

“When you’re in this industry, you also see various unpleasant parts of people after all Besides, although mostly a decoration, I’m also a student council president; I can’t deny it no matter what…”

“I wonder about that I think that you’re a reh, Sylvie”

“……”

As for Ayato, he has only conveyed what he honestly thought, but Sylvia revealed a surprised expression for an instant, and then subtly averted her gaze

“Hey Ayato-kun, you really like throwing curve balls with such unfair tis, don’t you…”

“Eh?”

“S-Sorry to have kept you waiting, here is the menu”

As Ayato was about to ask as he could not quite catch the intention of Sylvia’s words, Priscilla, with her face still slightly red, came over with the menu

“Ah, yes Errr, then…”

For the ti and ordered it

“Speaking of which, Irene isn’t together with you”

“Hahaha… I think Onee-chan is probably in the casino”

As he casually asked so, Priscilla shrugged her shoulders with a troubled face

“Ah, but she’s toldThe one where Auest”

“Eeh, Irene, too?”

“She said that there seems to be a reward of considerable amount”

Speaking of which, he was not thatthat the event’s prize was fairly extravagant

“She’s the same as usual”

Then, Ayato noticed a certain thing

“…Huh? Priscilla-san, are you perhaps training?”

“Eh? C-Can you tell…?”

Priscilla held her mouth in surprise

“Yes, the way you walk is different from before and your trunk also looks much firmer after all”

“Yes The truth is, I train ht that I can’t have Onee-chan protect me forever”

“Heeh, that’s admirable”

As he praised her so, Priscilla blushed with her head hung down

“I-I was invited by Onee-chan to participate in the event so as to test my ability, but as expected I’m still a little scared”

“We don’t knohat kind of event it’ll be, so I think you made a wise decision”

At least It wasn’t supposed to be a beginner grand welcome

“I’ll cheer for both Onee-chan and Airi-san, so please do your best”

Priscilla said so with an erin and then returned to the stall

After seeing her off, Ayato noticed that Sylvia was looking at hi

“Hmm…”

“W-What is it?”

“No, I was just thinking that it’s a good thing for you to have a fan that will come cheer you”

“Are you one to talk?”

She probably had so many fans to the extent that it would not be comparable with Ayato’s

“That girl is slightly different froht?”

“Eh? Do you think so?”

“Yes”

Sylvia took a small breath with an amazed expression

Then, the dishes they ordered ca

“Oh, is it Basque style[4]? Looks delicious”

Since it was exquisite when they were treated in Irene’s room, he ordered the recoredients and smell were quite different from then

When they ate a mouthful, it ithout fail ,delicious as expected

Sylvia also see to like it, her face revealed a beautiful, broad smile

“Mht want her to tell me the recipe”

“Heeh, Sylvie can even cook?”

“Why do you ask it with a face as if it was unexpected…? Even idols can at least cook, you know?”

“Sorry, sorry, that’s not what I mean; look, Sylvie looks busy after all”

To Sylvie who pouted, Ayato hurriedly apologized as she waved both his hands

“Well, I certainly haven’t contacted anyone recently, but… Ah!”

“W-What’s wrong?”

As Ayato asked while blinking with surprise, Sylvia rested her chin in her hand with a face saying “oops”

“No If today wasn’t the last day, I thought that I’d have made a bento tomorrow”

“Hahaha, it’s a shame”

“Well, never mind Let’s leave it aside for the enjoyment next time”

“…Next?”

As Ayato unintentionally inquired to Sylvia, who sly with upturned eyes

Today as well Julis was in a foul

It was the extent that she felt so by herself, so it was probably apparent from another person’s viewpoint

Along the way to the training rooeneral visitors ere about to call out to her increased in number as it is; but they all stopped halfway

Even though it was supposed to be i now for some reason

“Ah… Good , Julis-senpai”

“Geez, it’ll be good if the school festival just ends quickly”

When she entered to the training roo bowed her head; but Julis suddenly spat out so

But, she iized

“──No, sorry Kirin It’s just not going well”

“No, it’s all right I agree, too”

Kirin understood the cause of Julis’s irritation

It was irritating to frankly adether for the entire the school festival was the reason

Of course, hom, where and what Ayato did at his free tiht to butt in