Chapter 843 - See you on the tournament (1/2)
Everyone in the class was excited when they discussed what they would do after they had won the tournament. They knew that they could go on a date with Haru if they had won the tournament and discussed where they would go with him after they had won.
Cecilia, who had learned about this matter, was angry since her talk with Haru that night had turned into a class event. It was only a promise between both of them but suddenly everyone also joined this event.
”Moo! Who has talked about this matter!”
”Calm down, Cecilia”
”Cecilia, you can't hog him alone!”
”B - But....”
Cecilia wanted to say that Haru was her own, but she knew that they weren't in a relationship. She couldn't stop Haru if he wanted to go on a date with someone. But when she thought about her opponent....
”....”
Cecilia wasn't looking down on everyone, but only some people had a personal IS. She had an IS and she didn't think that someone in this class beside Haru could defeat her in the battle.
'Well, keep dreaming...'
Cecilia didn't care much about it but she was more cornered about both Houki and Laura. She could tell that Laura was very strong, and Houki's relationship with Haru was very close. She knew that both of them were very strong competition, but she wouldn't lose.
Houki who eavesdropped their conversation could only sigh at Haru. She knew that that guy was very popular, but didn't expect to be this extent, no, she might have realized it, but it didn't really matter to her since she...
The door was opened, Haru, Charlotte, and Ichika entered the classroom.
Everyone stopped their talk and greeted them with a smile as if nothing had happened.
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In the afternoon, Cecilia was about to practice in the arena. She thought that she would be the first one, but she didn't expect that there was another person beside her.
”Oh, Rin-san, you're here too?”
”Cecilia.” Rin nodded.
Neither of them was a competitor, even though they weren't that close, but they weren't enemies either.
Cecilia thought for a while and asked, ”Rin-san, have you got your teammate for the tournament?”
”No. What's wrong?” Rin asked.
”Do you want to make a team with me?” Cecilia asked.
”What? Why?” Rin was surprised by Cecilia's sudden invitation, but she didn't really mind since she knew very well about Cecilia's ability. She also wanted to have revenge on Haru during the tournament and it was better to have a strong teammate.
”It is like this....”
Cecilia told Rin about the matter in the classroom.
Listening to Cecilia's explanation, Rin nodded and understood why this girl wanted to win the tournament. She also thought that she could also invite Ichika to date after she had won the tournament. She knew that Cecilia wasn't her competitor and she could be her teammate with relief.
”Let's do it. Let's be a team.”
”Good.”
Both of them were about to reach an agreement, but suddenly Laura came and interrupted them.
The three of them talked to each other and suddenly it turned into an argument.
”Oh, you sure are brave. I'll defeat you thoroughly before the tournament.”
”Hohoho, what a mouth. Let me teach you, be humble in this place.”
Rin and Cecilia showed a hostile expression toward Laura.
”Hmph! All talk! You'll soon be defeated by me.”
Laura, who had been equipped with her IS aimed her railgun toward them ready to start the fight.
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Houki was often alone and rooftop was her exclusive place where she often spent her break to think about a lot of things. Thinking about her relationship with Ichika, and how it bothered her to see Haru who was close with the girls in the class.... she sighed.
Suddenly Houki felt something cold on her cheek which startled her.
”Cold!”
Houki hurriedly turned and put her stance ready to fight, but she twitched her lips when she saw that it was Haru.
”What the heck are you doing?!”
Houki was mad at Haru for being teased.
”I've brought you a juice,” Haru said while showing a can of juice in his hand.
”...........”
”Here you go.”
Houki received the juice and looked at Haru in a glare. She didn't say anything and looked at Haru who was leaning on the railing.
”Are you here often?” Haru asked. He knew that Houki's character was quite a loner and it was quite hard for her to gather together with a crowd.
Houki felt quite relaxed when she was beside him. ”Yeah.” She opened the can of juice and drank it.
*Gulp!* *Gulp!* *Gulp!*
Houki was a bit surprised by the taste of the juice and asked, ”What juice is this?”
”It's pineapple apple juice.”
”....”
Houki looked weirdly at the can of juice before continuing to drink.
”You're not going back?” Haru asked.
Houki shook her head and said, ”No. I'm used to being alone. You don't need to worry.”
”Oh, why is that?” Haru asked.
”.....”
Houki was silent and stared at Haru for a while.
”Do you want to listen?”
”We have some time before IS training, why not? I also want to learn more about you,” Haru said.
”Why is that?” Houki looked at Haru and asked, ”Why do you want to know me?”