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Chapter 105

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It seemed that Numata had completed his period of probation and returned to school. The classroom was abuzz daily with talk of the strike, and his return after so long was barely even a topic.

Well, there is never a shortage of conversation about us or of big news.

As I enjoyed the lively pre-class time with my classmates, for some reason, he confronted me.

“You just got a decent weapon by luck and now you are getting cocky, Fujikawa.” (Numata)

“Not nearly as much as you are.” (Kouta)

“Huh? What did you say?” (Numata)

“I said I am not as full of myself as you are. Are your ears failing you?” (Kouta)

Had it been the old me, I would not have said that. So, it was irksome to admit, but his observation was correct. Yet, so what?

“I can get as many weapons as I like! Don’t think you can keep showing off forever! You little runt!” (Numata)

“I do not think I am showing off. If it seems that way, perhaps your head is the problem.” (Kouta)

Even now, I live modestly enough to consider merely fading my presence and letting things pass when they are troublesome.

“My family has money! I can make you howl any time I want!” (Numata)

“That is enviable. But what does a ‘howling face’ even look like? I have wondered for a long time. Explain it to me.” (Kouta)

“Wha- wha! T- th- that…!?” (Numata)

“Kouta, it must be a face like Numata’s just now. Truly a face of a loser.” (Emilia)

Emilia! You are merciless. Even I feel a little taken aback.

Numata let out a mysterious yell and exited the classroom. What he had said, I could not put into words. Perhaps I simply had no desire to.

“Kouta, Emilia-san is correct. It is a word used to insult by comparing a crying face to an animal.” (Haruka)

“Really!?” (Kouta)

Haruka-kun had gone to the trouble of looking it up.

Who would have thought a day would come when Emilia could be taught Japanese. I prefer to think it was the improvement of translation devices. As someone poor with languages, I was utterly astonished at how far Emilia had progressed in Japanese.

“Numata seemed to have a thing for Emilia, so maybe that is why he was jealous.” (Kikuchi)

“Is that so, Kikuchi-san?” (Kouta)

“…Why have you not noticed it yourself?” (Kikuchi)

Kikuchi-san looked at me in exasperation.

“Well, it is Kouta after all!” (Haruka)

“That’s true.” (Kouta)

The harsh follow-up from my companions… Huh? That is how they view me? That is strange. I thought I was careful around others.

In the end, he did not return to the classroom. Even though his probation was over, I had no idea what he had intended to do.

 

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