Cardfight!! Vanguard: Generations Volume 4 [Ryouta Rival]

- Part 4

I woke up a little earlier than usual because I needed to talk with one of the girls during breakfast. To my surprise, everyone in Shimada's group (except Shimada) were still fast asleep.

Last night, they all turned into bed pretty early. Because of that, I didn't get to know them very well. Aside from Kouji and Yamamoto, who I was already well acquainted with, the other three were still strangers to me.

Even though I'm working with Shimada, I barely know anything about him. He claims to know me from the past, but I don't remember his face at all. Unfortunately, being transferred to his group was part of the plan, so I didn't have a choice in the matter.

Then again... maybe it's a good thing I barely know Nakajima. Every time I run into him, it seems like something bad is bound to happen. Personally, I'm not looking forward to living with him the most. I've got to keep my guard up at all times.

Finally, there was Kishida, a quiet boy from Suzune's class. He seems harmless enough, but I don't like the way his eyes move... it almost feels like he's observing everyone all at once. Not just our group, but everyone else's as well.

I sighed. Despite all my grievances and doubts about this group, at least the breakfast is delicious. The tamagoyaki and pickled radishes here tasted especially good.

After finishing eating by myself, I headed outside and sat down by the waterfall. While waiting for the person in question, I splashed my face with some of the cool water coming from the stream.

"Ara, what are you doing out here? Are you preparing to take a shower or something?"

"...hmm? I'm just freshening myself up."

The one giggling at me was Yogen Emica, an incredibly whimsical girl from A Class, and one of my now allies. She was the person I've been waiting for.

"Maybe I should join you. I still feel a little drowsy, after all..."

Yogen yawned, sitting down next to me. I shrugged and ran a hand through my hair, shaking off the excess water.

"Won't you ruin your makeup, or something like that?"

"Do you really think the school would let us bring stuff like that into the outdoors school?"

"...I guess not."

Even so, I didn't notice any difference in Yogen's appearance from usual. I knew she used makeup at school, but I never imagined her to look so beautiful without it regardless... in some ways, I kind of preferred this natural look of hers.

"So, did you miss me?"

"Not really."

"Eh? Even though you made Sakigamiya-san go out of her way to tell me to meet you all the way out here?"

"If I went up to speak with you, it'd look suspicious. You're always hanging out with other A Class girls in your free time."

"Sounds like excuses to me. I bet you were just embarrassed to ask directly."

"I don't exactly have the best track record with talking to girls from A Class. They all seem to hate me."

"Aww, you poor thing... hey, at least I don't. Aren't you glad?"

"...not really."

"Are you sure? It sounded like you hesitated there."

I glanced at Yogen out of the corner of my eye. She was smiling at me cheekily, like usual.

"...well, maybe just a little."

"Ara? Ara ara? So you did miss me after all!"

Yogen grinned, nudging me in the ribs before folding her arms with a triumphant laugh.