Volume 8 - CH 1

Tanikawa Sakuya picks a fight

ATN: Compensation for Weakness STARTO.

The next day, when the others saw my injury I was barraged with questions.

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“Who did this!? Tell me and I will let him/her taste my lariat!?”

“No thanks.”

“If it were me I’d put this on the internet. Should I do that for you, Akechi-kun?”

“No thanks.”

“Hideyori-san! Let’s report this to the PTA!”

“No thanks.”

“My straight punch is ready whenever, Hideyori.”

“You will definitely lose in a fight so, no thanks.”

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Takeru, Risa, Eien-chan, and Sakuya were pretty pissed at Uematsu who ambushed me yesterday.

Here I am, cool as a cucumber even though I’m the victim but my friends are already out for blood.

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“Are you really okay…….?”

“Technically it’s also one of the game’s events so……….”

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I secretly tell Madoka the truth.

Emi and the others wouldn’t understand this but this should be an important piece of information for Madoka after all.

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“If that’s the case then it’s fine……..”

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Madoka didn’t ask more about it.

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“Don’t look so worried. I’ve already made peace with Uematsu for the time being after all.”

“Forgiving people too quickly is your bad habit huh.”

“Well, peace is the best right.”

“I like how Hideyori doesn’t mull over the past, you know.”

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Sakuya tried to hug me but since we were on the train, it was too embarrassing so I grabbed her shoulders so she wouldn’t leap onto me.

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“Sakuya, you’re being too close to Hideyori-san!”

“Towa can just do the same right.”

“I can’t!”

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If Eien-chan has Sakuya’s sense of distance then I’d immediately ascend to heaven though……….

When it’s Sakuya I don’t really mind but if it’s Eien-chan that would be impossible for me.

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[[Hideyori-kun is still too popular as usual……]]

[[If you’re careless then you might lose to the others you know, Emi.]]

[[I saw how Madoka looks at him lately okay!?]]

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Emi and Madoka are whispering something to each other so I can’t hear what they are saying.

I guess she’s doing a follow-up for me to smooth up the game development huh.

I really can’t thank Madoka enough for that.

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“Still, Uematsu huh……? What kind of guy is that?”

“She’s the long-haired girl, I remember her! Since her seat was close to Hideyori-san’s I remember her name”

“Another girl!? Should I teach her a lesson then!?

“Um……, I’m really not angry at her okay……..”

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The topic of our morning chat was all about Uematsu who assaulted me.

Emi brought it up after all……..

Maybe it might be better if I tell her not to mention Uematsu’s name huh.

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It was when we all arrived at the classroom.

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“Good morning! Master!”

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Uematsu gave me a morning greeting while prostrating herself at my feet.

The speed at which she performed the prostration and the lack of context turned everyone speechless.

Of course, she’s not wearing her kunoichi-ish outfit but her school uniform at the moment.

The fact that she can at least comprehend the concept of TPO gave me relief. (TLN: Time Place & Occasion)

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“The classroom’s floor is not exactly clean you know?”

“It’s okay, I’ve caused trouble for Master so I’m willing to do anything to make you forgive me……..”

“Anything you said? You promise that you will never attack random people again?”

“…….yes, I will never point my blade at Master again.”

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Since I saw how Hideyori insulted and tortured her in my dream, I’m leaning more toward just forgiving her.

I will definitely report her if she attacks me or somebody else again though…….

I don’t feel hostility from her and her Gift makes her a possible ally who will be useful as a fighter so it’s better to keep her alive.

It seems this game world has influenced me quite a bit huh……

Well, it’s true that I need as many allies as possible for what is to come in the future.

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“I can feel the easy and clumsy aura radiating from you, mongrel.”

“I’m certainly easy but! Hey, don’t call me a mongrel!”

“It’s my personal impression.”

“You are just being rude though.”

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It’s been a while since I last heard Sakuya’s ‘Personal Impression’.

Speaking of which, it would be nice if she can realize that she’s already outgrown the age where she will be forgiven for whatever she says though.

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“So you mongrel are the fool who attacked our Hideyori huh? You certainly do look like a fool.”

“Why do I have to take this from someone I just met though!? I’m going to get serious okay!”

“Serious huh?”

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When Sakuya replied, Uematsu immediately moved.

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“Master! This little girl is picking a fight with me!”

“Ahh, yeah. Get along with her okay…….”

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I was relieved that she wasn’t someone who resorted to violence in a classroom.

Uematsu is strong enough to instant kill Sakuya in a serious fight after all……..

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“Hideyori! Why did you forgive this mongrel!? You’re being too kind you know!?”

“You said a lot to me when we first met too though?”

“Uu……, if you say that then I can’t talk back……”

“So weak……..”

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Even with that remark from Uematsu, Sakuya didn’t say anything more.

This morning started off weird but the atmosphere suddenly turned nostalgic……….

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Why aren’t there any normal girls around me though?

The proper ones here are only Risa and Eien-chan alone I think?

I can feel my environment is directly affecting my ability to find a normal girlfriend……….