Reincarnated into the world of you-zitsu

Coincidence(?)

[Tuesday, 3:30pm]

I strolled around Keyaki mall, I was an hour early but I didn't want to stand outside, it would be way too awkward. It was better to stand inside and enjoy the mall's refreshing air-conditioning. After spending quite some time window shopping, snacking and just having a mild stroll within the mall, I needed to go to the loo.

Hurriedly, I finished my business and whilst I was washing up, a black haired beauty entered the bathroom. With black hair up to her waist, adorned by side braids, I immediately knew who this person was.

Horikita Suzune, a key player in the rise of Class D in the classroom of the elite novel, also one of Ayanokoji's major pawns. At this point of time, she should have only made acquaintances with the white room student and briefly interacted with other characters like Sudo, Kushida and Sakura. Meaning to say, other than her rule over Sudo, her current influence is close to zero within the Class D community.

However, there was something off about the usually aloof model student today. She had a slightly troubled expression on her face and her blazer had been taken off and tied around her waist, making her seem very unkempt. I see... so it's that time of the month.

(Eru: Apologies to my male readers who find this situation rather uncomfortable!)

Horikita noticed my presence and seemed to want to talk to me, but she hesitated and looked away.

"Umm.. Do you need this?" I cautiously treaded, offering her a small pouch.

Horikita paused. She glanced at my face, seemingly weighing the odds of accepting my offer. She probably recognised me.

"No thank you." And she went of the washroom.

Where was she going? Well, I suppose that's not really my business. But still, it was rather unfortunate... An opportunity just slipped by.

I glanced at my watch.

[4:25pm]

Oops, I dawdled around for too long, time to meet with Ichinose.

Rushing towards the exit of the mall, I crashed into another student.

"So sorry! I was in a rush and I wasn't looking- Eh? Ichinose-san?"

The pink haired girl sat on the floor, rubbing her head.

"Tanaka-san?"

We looked up at each other and burst into a fit of laughter.

"Yeah, I guess asking to meet up outside the mall was a little unconventional!"

"Yeah, we should have picked out a cafe to meet! That would've made way more sense!"

Getting back on our feet, we decided to head to Pallet while we chatted about some miscellaneous topics.

"Hey, Ichinose-san, what do you think of a perfect meritocratic society?"

"Hmm..? Where did this suddenly come from?"

"I just wanted to make some idle talk."

"Well, to reply to your question.. I can't really form a response since I don't exactly know what and how a perfect meritocratic society is like."

"Fair point, since even now, although the world is aiming for that idealistic future, it's still a far cry from the perfect meritorious society. In fact, even this school is one of the efforts taken by our government to create that perfect, idealistic society."

"But if I were to make a guess, I think it would be a rather competitive environment. I mean, every one would be competing with each other to prove their talent, right?"