601 He’s fine when he’s acting serious (1/2)
…Was Seiji in the right or in the wrong?
No, this wasn't a problem of being in the right or wrong.
Senpai knew what he was doing, and faced it head-on with resolution. He didn't believe himself to be in the right or wrong. He simply did what he wanted.
Something flashed in Hoshi's eyes after he confirmed his own thoughts.
”I think that… although Senpai did something terrible… Senpai is still Senpai.”
Seiji blinked upon hearing this.
”Of course I'm still me.” Seiji smiled. ”Thank you for your understanding as well, junior.”
Hoshi also smiled.
The person before him wasn't perfect. However, Seiji was still his idol. This part hadn't changed.
Honestly, it was truly astonishing to hear that Seiji now had three beautiful girlfriends at the same time, including even student council president Natsuya Yoruhana!
'Not only is Senpai amazing at the good things, he's also amazing at the not-so-good things.' Hoshi was inwardly impressed.
”Rion, what should we do?”
”Kotomi, should we give up?”
”Giving up just like this feels like admitting defeat.”
”Actually, we've already lost once again.”
”Seiji Haruta is truly strong.”
”He made us taste the feeling of defeat yet again.”
”But, it's not over yet, Rion.”
”Indeed, it isn't over yet, Kotomi.”
”As long as we don't give up, things haven't truly ended.”
Inside their bedroom, the twin sisters came to a decision.
Later that night.
Seiji and Shika met up with Kazuko. They then all headed to the Juumonji Group together.
”Yeah. The temporary acting commander here is my companion.”
”Temporary acting commander?”
”You'll meet him very soon.”
Seiji, Shika, and Kazuko went to the dojo where they saw Hisashi waiting for them while already wearing his new spiritual equipment.
”I've finished my preparations, Lieutenant!”
”Lieutenant?”
Kazuko was astonished to see that Seiji's ”companion” was dressed like a special forces soldier and referred to him in such a manner.
”Harano-kun is actually in the military?”
”No, he's just joking.” Seiji waved his hand in denial. ”Allow me to introduce him. This is Hisashi Juumonji, one of my Spiritual Ability user teammates. He's also the temporary acting commander of the Juumonji Mafia Group. Hisashi, this is Kazuko Ooike, the one who came here previously to have a curse dispelled. She's another personality of my classmate Kazufuru Ooike… think of her as a twin sister who shares the same body as him.”
”A twin sister who shares the same body?” Hisashi blinked.
”It's like this…” Seiji explained the situation.
”A gender change… such a precious living example!” Hisashi's eyeglasses flashed after he heard this. ”It's my honor to meet you, Kazuko-san. Let's get along well with each other in the future!”
Kazuko looked towards Seiji.
”I should add that he's an otaku who also loves to mess around,” Seiji gave an additional explanation.
Kazuko adjusted her eyeglasses and asked directly, ”If such a person is the temporary acting commander… is this Juumonji Mafia Group really alright?”
”He's fine when he's acting serious.”
”Thank you for your praise, Lieutenant!”
”I don't think that he's praising you at all.”
Still, Kazuko politely greeted him after commenting.
Hisashi was very interested in Kazuko, while Kazuko kept her distance from Hisashi… Seiji pretty much expected such a situation.
No more chatting, it was time to begin!