Go-Toubun no Hanayome √AE

Chapter 42:Colors of a White Stone ③

Isanari:"I'm back, fight me again!"

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Nurse:"Welcome back."

Isanari:"No way! She took me out again!?"

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Isanari:"It's a new day! Let's fight!"

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Nurse:"This is becoming a pattern."

Isanari:"Damn it! I've never lost three times."

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It was yet another day. Isanari had been coming to Minami Katsumi High School for the last couple of days in an attempt to be victorious over this girl who could best him so easily. Once he got back to the garden behind the main building, he began to run out in hope to catch the attention of that girl once again. But he was stopped upon a certain sight.

"Are you okay!?"

"Get her to the nurse!"

The girl was coughing violently without stopping. Isanari could only watch as they took her away, leaving all of her supplies behind. He only moved when he noticed the wind taking some of them away. In pure silence, Isanari caught them and put them inside her backpack before leaving for the day.

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Maruo:"That's the reason you gave up yesterday? I didn't take you for a reasonable man."

Isanari and Maruo were eating together during lunch time.

Isanari:"Haha, laugh it up. Obviously, I didn't believe it at first, so I went right back and challenged her again. But..."

Maruo:"I see."

Maruo was writing something down.

Isanari:"What are you doing?"

Maruo:"Writing the evidence I need for your next trip to the principal's office."

Isanari:"...Anyway, I got destroyed multiple times. I was going to challenge her one more time but after seeing that, the reality of the situation finally hit. So, I'm giving up on trying to defeat her in a contest of strength. I may be a punk but I have a moral code!"

Maruo:"Sure you do."

Isanari:"But it's frustrating! I still want to best her at something. So, I've been looking into options on what contest I can beat her at!"

Maruo simply kept eating in silence as Isanari went off in his tangent.

Isanari:"Obviously, I can't have her do anything too intensive. I don't know what her limits are. So no racing, basketball, baseball. Oh, especially not swimming, seeing as I can't even swim. Hmm...I got it! I'll beat her in Arts and Crafts!"

Maruo:"...I must be honest, sometimes your stupidity is quite endearing. Too bad it's worthless in the real world."

Isanari:"Hey man, if I wanted to feel bad about myself, I'd talk to my parents."

Maruo:"I will say I'm surprised you're able to keep breaking into that school."

Isanari:"I'm pretty good at that shit! Yeah, that fancy school has security, but they're nothing compared to my skills. Now if you'll excuse me..."

Maruo:"Before you do that. Here's your ticket, the principal will see you shortly."

Isanari:"You really have to interrupt everything, huh?"

Maruo:"Just following the rules."

Isanari began to whisper as he walked away.

Isanari:"Pretty sure lusting after your teacher and making a fanclub for her is against those rules..."