Spice It Up (The Irregular at Magic High School Fanfic)

Volume 1 (Enrollment) - Chapter 3

There was practically only one path to school.

"Tatsuya-kun... Are you acquainted with the President? That didn't look like a first meeting."

Ah, yes, he agreed. She was much too familiar with him.

"...Maybe because she knows Miyuki?"

As the five of them were walking, they heard a call from behind them, accompanied by rapid footsteps.

Speak of the devil.

They offered polite greetings.

"Are you alone, President?"

A nod. "I would like to speak with Miyuki about a few things... May I walk with you? Or do you have plans already?"

When she told her of her plans to eat in the cafeteria, Mayumi asked, "With Tatsuya-kun?"

"No, Onii-sama and I are in different classes..." Mayumi nodded in understanding, recalling the events of the previous day.

Tatsuya glanced sideways.

"Why don't you join me in the Student Council Room for lunch? The room has an automatic meal dispenser. Tatsuya-kun can tag along as well—it won't be a problem."

"...Speaking of problems, there seems to be one between myself and the vice president- and for that I apologize."

Mayumi's head cocked. "You don't have to worry about Hanzou-kun, it won't be a problem. In fact, you may all come, if you like. It is our duty to inform the students of our activities."

"I think we'll pass," Erika said.

A tense aura settled over her.

"Is that so?" In spite of the refusal, Mayumi's smiling face did not change.

"So just Miyuki and Tatsuya?"

Refusing was still a valid option, but following the response from Erika's group, there was no way to smoothly decline.

"...I understand."

"Excellent. I'll see you two later.." She left with a spring in her step.

Tatsuya sighed.

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Lunch arrived, and despite a few joking attempts, the heavy atmosphere prevailed.

Miyuki, unlike the rest of the crew, stepped with light, bouncy movements. Tatsuya remained silent.

Their destination, at the end of the hall on the fourth floor, was a door, identical to all the others, with an engraving displaying its purpose as student council room.

After Miyuki requested entry through the speaker mounted near the door, a cheerful welcome sounded from the opposite end, followed by the clicking sound of the lock. Tatsuya placed his hand on the knob and pushed it open, stepping in before his littler sister.

"Welcome. Don't mind us, please come in."

Miyuki led the way, bowing in a textbook greeting.

Mayumi seemed to shrink a little, "Eh... No need to be so formal. Please sit. We can talk while we eat."

The siblings approached the table.

"Meat, fish, or vegetarian?"

Although surprised at the selections, Miyuki and Tatsuya both chose vegetarian.

After receiving their orders, the 2nd Year student, Nakajou Azusa — activated the large machine tucked near the wall. Now, to wait.

Mayumi sat in the main chair, with the Shiba siblings sitting next to each other and the remaining members across from them.