Chapter 37: To Establish a Relationship

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(Third person POV)

The Class A classroom was dark and almost empty.

Three people were in the room. Two of which were Arisu and her bodyguard Kamuro.

The sunlight barely snuck in, and the third person in the room fell to their knees.

"Please, send Ryuuen to them."

Her head was touching the ground as she bowed and made her request.

Arisu highly tapped her can once.

"And why would I do that?"

The girl lifted her head, and Kamuro backed away once she saw the look on her face.

"Just for a little fun. You said it yourself. Even if you're protecting Yuuichi, you'll still try to take him and his class down."

Arisu wasn't fazed and instead nodded a bit.

"Your right, I suppose. I'll tell Ryuuen where they are. But..."

"But?"

"Do be prepared if this blows up in your face..."

The sun went behind a cloud, returning the room to a shaded darkness.

"Kokorogi."

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(Ayanokoji POV)

All seven of us line up in front of the gate.

In around 20 seconds, the gate will open with pretend siren sound and the laser tag game will begin.

On one team, there is me, Yuuichi, Hiyoti, and Kotonoha. The other has Ryuuen, Ishizaki, and the other well-built bodyguard.

Hiyori chats aimlessly away with Kotonoha. She's probably the only one here enjoying herself anymore.

Someone, who most likely tricked Hiyori, invited Ryuuen here to ruin our plan.

This laid-back friend date has now turned into something much more stressful.

"Ayanokoji."

Yuuichi taps me on the shoulder from my right.

He has a look on his face I've only ever seen once before.

It's not a smile nor a face persona. It's a face much more serious than that.

"Ryuuens plan is most likely to get Hiyori hurt so we have to leave, then no one in his class will see us together, ruining any plan of us making them think it is okay to get along with our class. I want you to protect Hiyori."

"What about Kotonoha?"

"She's stronger than you think she is. You've fought her before. She can handle herself. I'll deal with the other two guys."

"Okay. I'll do my best."

He side glances at me right after I say that.

"5"

The robotic countdown begins, and the gate starts to open.

"You don't have to listen to me, you know. From what I've seen so far, you don't seem to care about moving up in the classes very much."

"4"

For the first time, I give him the same side glance he gave me.

"Where is that coming from?"

"3"

He thinks for a second, before answering me.

"Can I ask you something?"

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