t I just have a bad feeling. I want to know what’s going on, so I agreed to bring him around.”

It’s just like what Kubo-kun said. Now’s not the time for games, but I feel that my own strength will make it difficult for me to meet up with F class. Besides, Yuuji’s plan will definitely not include me, so it will be better if I collect information from the outside.

“I’ll accompany you then. It’s now like this, and we can’t concentrate even if we go back for self-study.”

“You’re right. And we can’t leave a troubled person around. Me too.”

“..Me too.”

Looks like everyone’s coming with me. Everyone’s so kind..very different from the F class guys who always hope for misfortune on others.

“Ah..hold on a second, Kinosheeta-san.”

“Nn? What is it, Yoshii-kun?

It’s just rumors, but there will be trouble if I don’t confirm me.

“If possible, well..please hold back on teasing young boys in the school.”

“Who will do that!? I’m only interested in those of my age in real life!”

“Heh? In real life? Are there other,”

“Nothing. Forget about it.”

“No, but.”

“I won’t say it a second time.”

“Yes, I forgot about it.”

That’s a harsh tone. Kinosheeta-san has somewhat shown a different look besides her usual honor student appearance at times..

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“Then, I’ll let you check out the first level. This is the entrance corridor here.”

“Ahaha, there’s no need to explain that this is the entrance.”

“Is, is that so? I guess.”

I’ll just try and carry forward since I don’t understand.

“Yoshii-kun, won’t it be interesting to bring him around the labs opposite?

“Nn, you’re right.”

The office and labs are on the first level of the school buildings so there’re basically no classrooms around. There’s nothing interesting about the office, and there’re all sorts of labs for all sorts of things, so it should be interesting to look through them. Also—I’ll likely end up meeting the people from C class when they’re calling the teachers’ out.

“Yoshii, hurry, hurry!”

The boy called my name and pulled my hand to prompt me.

“Speaking of which, what’s your name?”

“Un? My name?”

“Yeah, can you tell me your name?”

I asked, and the boy went silent for a while before giving a smile indicating ‘listen well’.

“My name is Vock—”

“Vock-kun?”

“Vocken? Uun, I’m called ‘Vock’.”

Ahh, I don’t know if I should be using honorifics for students. Since he looks like a kid from overseas, I shouldn’t be calling him as a student.

“Also, the middle is ‘Ollie’.”

Middle, as in middle name. I read it in some books, but this is the first time I’m hearing it.

“And after that, my family name is ‘butte’.”

“Is that so? I’m Yoshii Akihisa. Nice to meet you, Vock.”

“Akihisa. It’s a rare chance, so try calling me with my full name. You can shorten my middle name too.”

“Full name?”

“Un! Hurry up and remember my name!”

He’s really a kid who likes interacting with people. Us Japanese will only remember the surnames if we’re not close to each other, so it might be different if it’s overseas. It’s not a bad thing to be close to others, so if he asks me to use the full name, I’ll just call him by that.

“This is how it’s written. It’s a little long, so don’t forget it.”

“Un, got it.”

Vock-kun took out a notebook and wrote the name ‘Vock Ollie Butte’. It’s really longer than a Japanese name, so I might not be able to remember.

“““..”””

The three people from A class showed a delicated expression. I suppose they’re bothered over the difference in culture.

“I want to check out the commotion opposite.”

Vock-kun pointed to the old school building that was in the opposite direction from the labs.

“It’s the old school building. A really old place. There’s a lot more fun and interesting things in the new school building here.”

“Ehh—”

Vock-kun let out an unhappy sound at Kinosheeta-san. However, there’s nothing worth looking at in the old school building, and it’s dangerous to get involved in the summoning war (myself actually), so I don’t think it’s good.

“But I just saw the labs already. I don’t wanna see it. Go somewhere else. Let me see something more interesting.”

“But over there is,”

“Don’t talk too much and just bring me somewhere else!”

“..(Rages)”

Kinosheeta-san’s smile seemed a little stiff because of Vock-kun’s words.

“..As expected, the cute ones are only in 2-D.”

Kinosheeta-san muttered aside.

For some reason, it seemed that I got a glimpse of what’s under Kinosheeta-san’s mask.

“Yoshii-kun, since he said that he came here before, it’s likely that he may have seen most of the areas downstairs.”

Kubo-kun looked over at the labs. It’s pointless to bring him to the first level in that case.

“How about we go upstairs?”

“Un. We can look far away. I really like it.”

Vock-kun energetically nodded his head.

As for looking afar, the only place that could allow that is the roof. There’s no other people there, and we set Nemoto-kun up to be there, so it’s not a bad idea to look there.

The roof is divided into the new school building and the old school building. It’s better to go over to the new school building if we consider the danger here. If we go up the old school building, we might end up seeing the summoning war going on.

“Ah, also.”

“Vock-kun. Be quiet when going up the third floor, okay?”

“Okay. It’s troublesome if the C class people know, right?”

“Ah, un. That’s right.”

Eh? What does this kid know about me—and he even said something like ‘you guys seem interesting’. But it makes things easier for me.

“Also, my name, isn’t, called Vocken.”

“Ah, sorry.”

“And you didn’t call me by my full name.”

“I completely forgot. Will take note of that later.”

“You promised, okay?”

I took out the slip of paper he gave me from my pocket, and then checked his name.

Un, I remember the full name is—yah. Vock Ollie Butte. The middle name seem like it just need a letter. Alright. I memorized it. Better call it out correctly later.

We continued our conversation and went to the second level, where the first years’ classrooms are. At this moment, some people walked down the stairs. Are they C class people!?”

“Ah, Yoshii-kun. So you’re here.”

“Whew. So it’s Kudou-san..what a relief~”

“Ahaha, you thought that it was C class? Relax. No one was around when I came down.”

It seemed that she helped us take note of the surroundings when she came down. I’m really grateful.

“Just wanna ask here. Who’s that kid?”

And then, Kudou-san tilted her head as she saw Vock-kun who was walking with us. I should introduce him first. I want to know what’s going on with B class, but it’s not urgent.

“Then, first—”

Let’s introduce him. Well, his full name is,

“—Vock ‘O’ Butte.”

“Eh..”

Once I introduced Vock-kun, Kudou-san strangely pulled her distance from me. Wha, what’s with this reaction? Did she hear of Vock-kun’s name? Is Vock-kun a famous person?

“Kudou-san, what’s wrong? What’s wrong with Vock ‘O’ Butte?”

“Wa, wait, wait a sec, Yoshii-kun. I’m not really good in that aspect.”

“Eh? What do you mean by not being good at it? It’s Vock ‘O’ Butte.”

“Well, Yoshii-kun. I think you may be trained by Minami-chan and the rest such that you enjoy it, but this is really,”

“??? What are you saying?”

I have no idea why Kudou-san is so awkward. Have to clarify about this.

Just when I wanted Kudou-san to explain, I saw Vock-kun going up the stairs.

“Kudou-san, can you please explain—”

“Akihisa, I’m going up first.”

“Ah, no, wait, Vock ‘O’ Butte!”

“If, if you say so—eh!”

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“OUCH!? WHY DID YOU HIT ME!?”

“What interesting thing is there?”

Damn it! He’s going off before I could even ask her. Can’t let it happen.

“Wait, Vock ‘O’ Butte!”

“You, you want another one? EEHHHH—!!”

“AS I SAID, WHY DID YOU HIT ME!?”

It’s hurting me now, but I have to catch up to Vock-kun first!

“..As expected, that name’s is weird.”

“Yeah, I’ve never heard of such a name.”

“We don’t even know what country’s name that is.”

As Kirishima-san and the rest seemed to be talking about something behind, I continued to be bullied by Kudou-san as I ran up the stairs to chase after Vock-kun.

“Everyone! Faster! Faster!”

Vock-kun seemed to be laughing as he called us. Luckily, Vock-kun ran past the dangerous 3rd level where C class will most likely discover us and ran up to the 4th level.

“Bring me here, Akihisa.”

“Ah, okay. But if possible, please keep your volume down.”

“Un!”

The third years’ classrooms are on the fourth level. There’s a very low chance that C class people are here, but I’m not sure about Kogure-sempai, who’s on friendly terms with Koyama-san. It always pays to be careful.

“Eh? Isn’t this Yoshii? What are you doing on the third years’ level?”

I inadvertently heard this familiar voice. This voice is,

“Ahh, erm—sempai.”

“Hey, didn’t you remember my name already..”

The Mohican-head sempai sighed. I know he’s one of the Toko-Natsu pair, but with both of them separated, I can’t tell who is who.

“I’m Tsunemura. It’s time for you to remember that.”

“I do remember that you’re the sempai who confessed to Hideyoshi.”

“I still haven’t gotten a reply yet.”

“No, Hideyoshi screamed already, so you better give up..”

This isn’t being optimistic. It’s a case of diehardiness.

After some time, Kirishima-san and the rest caught up. Then, Tsunemura-sempai’s eyebrows twitched the moment he saw Kinosheeta-san.

“Ohh, Kinosheeta Hideyoshi. My sun—”

“Ah, no. I’m.’

“—Oh, no. The one that drew the short straw.”

“(Rages)”

Immediately, I felt a Minami-level killing intent from Kinosheeta-san, but it’s better not to pursue things.

“Then, what do you want? Do you have something you want in the third years’ classroom?”

“No, it’s not that we wanted to come to the third years’ classrooms. It’s just that we’re bringing Vock ‘O’ Butte around the school.”

“Oi, pervert, there’re some strange words you said that.”

“Yo, Yoshii-kun. If you don’t mind, I can work towards that too, so don’t say such words to everyone you meet (SNAP)”

“OUCH!!?”

“Do, does it feel good, Yoshii-kun..?”

“NOT AT ALL! HOW CAN IT FEEL GOOD!?”

“So, sorry. Then—”

“Eh? You’re mistaken here! I don’t mean that a slap isn’t enough so I wanted a wrestling technique used on me (CRACK)—OW OW OW..okay (POP)”

“Yoshii-kun, you can’t live a normal life anymore if you can just snap your dislocated joints back together without any concern.”

I just feel that it’s naturalized.

“Ahaha. You’re really interesting, Akihisa.”

Laughter came from aside.

“It’s not funny at all. Really.”

“Ah? That brat down there, isn’t he the one Takashiro brought along. Called Linne or something, is it?”

“Linne? No, you’re mistaken, Tsunemura-sempai. It’s Vock ‘O’ Butte.”

“Oi, don’t say it. Don’t involve me in your perverted fetishes.”

What’s going on? It’s like we’re not on the same page here.

“Linne-kun. It’s time to stop teasing Yoshii-kun.”

“Eh? Kubo-kun, what do you mean?”

“..A fake name.”

“Nihi—looks like Akihisa never doubts anyone.”

Vock-kun looked at me and chuckled.

“My name is actually Linne Klein. Vock ‘O’ Butte was something to fool you.”

“Ha? Fool me? Why must you do that?”

“Well, Yoshii-kun, it’s about time you should notice that.”

“If the middle name is contracted, it will sound like ‘hit me’, isn’t it? I made you call me by my full name to make fun of you, Yoshii-kun.”

“..Yoshii got fooled.”

“I, I see..”

So that’s why the rest didn’t call Vock—no, Linne-kun by his name. That’s the reason why Kudou-san hit him.

“Well, never mind. Linne-kun, what do you want to do next? How about looking around this level?”

After hearing my words, Linne-kun immediately stared straight at me.

“Looking around? You aren’t angry?”

“No, even if you say that I’m angry..”

I won’t be angry because of such a trivial thing. Linne-kun came over from overseas and has unfamiliar people around it. it’s something worth being happy about if he’s still in the mood to play pranks like that.

After hearing my words, nihi— Linne-kun started chuckling happily.

“You’re as interesting as what I heard, Akihisa. I like you.”

“Ahaha, I’m happy that you like me—then, what about the thing ‘you heard about’? Who did you hear mention me?”

“We were going through the boring look-around, and I heard about you from Takashiro and Kogure. A certain unpredictable person that does weird things.”

Unpredictable person that does weird things..doesn’t it sound like I’m something brainless that doesn’t think about anything? How rude.

“I immediately wanted to find you once I heard that, Akihisa. I was really bored.”

Looks like Linne-kun was brought around the school by this Takashiro, so it’s not weird for him to hear the conversation between that guy and Kogure-sempai.

But why will the third-years talk about me? It’s understandable if it’s Koyama-san and Kogure-san, but as third years, why are they talking about me?

“Speaking of which, Takashiro’s looking for you. Oi, Linne. Come along with me.”

“EEHH!? Hey, I still want to play with Akihisa.”

“Really. Stop yapping and follow me.

“Uu—is it going to be boring again?”

As he ran away before, Tsunemura-sempai gripped Linne-kun’s wrist tightly. Looks like the guide around the school is over. I’ll head back to the summoning war—but before that.

“Linne-kun, you must follow up on your promise about this interesting thing!”

I shouted at Linne-kun, who was being forcefully dragged away by Tsunemura-sempai. On hearing that, he turned around and answers,

“I’ll tell you once this is done! Meet me at the school gate an hour later!”

Un..an hour later..I’m really worried about the summoning war. If possible, I want to hear it immediately and meet up with F class again..

“..Yoshii, shall we go back to the classroom?”

“Un? A class?”

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“..Un.”

“That’s right. It’ll be troublesome if we’re found out while walking around. How about we just wait in A class first?”

“I’m happy about that, but can I?”

“Don’t mind. It’s not against the rules. There’s a lot of space in the classroom.”

“It’s never boring with Yoshii-kun around.”

I’m really grateful to A class; worrying that I would be discovered by the enemy if I wait for Linne-kun and get sent to the remedial room. To be honest, it’s very likely.

But is this really alright? It might not be good to say such things now when I’m being helped here.

“We will soon challenge A class.”

“..Don’t mind.”

“Ahaha. There’s no need to at this point.”

“We’ll talk about that when it happens, Yoshii-kun.”

“Didn’t we say it? All students have the right to carry out summoning wars. There’s no reason to hold grudges about this.”

The four of them didn’t mind at all. Well, to put it, they’re all nice people.

“I’ll then do as you say.”

I will be lying if I say that I’m not worried about the situation in F class, but I should be hiding first as I’m wondering about Kogure-sempai’s plan.

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“Eh? There seem to be something going on in the classroom.”

I heard people making noise as I went back to A class. What’s going on?

“Did something happen?”

“Did Linne-kun run away again or something?”

Kinosheeta-san and Kudou-san looked at the classroom and said. We just went our separate ways. It’s impossible for him to run away so quickly again.

“..Yoshii, you better hide just in case.”

“Un.”

Maybe C class’ starting to look for me again. It’ll be troublesome if I’m found here.

I hid in a corner of the stairs instead of entering A class and secretly watched what was going on.

“What is it? It’s noisy here—eh? Nemoto-kun?”

“Ah, Kinosheeta. Kirishima’s back, huh. Perfect timing. It’s best to say this to the rep.”

I heard Kinosheeta-san’s voice and the culprit behind this commotion. Isn’t Nemoto-kun B class’ rep? Why—

“My B class is challenging A class to a summoning war.”

“!!??”

He suddenly declared a war. How is it possible? Why?

“The battle will start at 13:30 today.”

Nemoto-kun ignored me, who’s wavering, and continued on.

The war is slated to start today, not tomorrow. From the looks of things, it seemed that B class didn’t exactly intend to get ready and start the war. In other words, there must be some reason for him to decide to start one. He must have accepted Koyama-san’s proposal.

“Then, let’s have a fair fight.”

After leaving these words behind, B class’ rep Nemoto-kun left.

I walked down from the platform, checked that Nemoto-kun really left, and walked into A class.

“We’ve been had. To think that he actually challenged us to a war.”

“..I can’t think of why this would happen.”

“We’re in a pinch here~ and the same goes for F class. The situation’s became bad for us.”

We managed to switch the letters, and the other one was dealt with. Are there other letters? Or did Nakamura-kun escape as he was sent to the remedial room? Un..

Our heads were full of questions.

“Speaking of which, I saw Nemoto-kun laughing sneakily as he entered C class. What’s going on?”

“Who knows? Something must have happened.”

I heard the people from A class chattering. Eh..? Don’t tell me,

“Nemoto-kun went over to find her without waiting till lunch break..or something like that?”

“““..(realization)”””

Everyone gave a ‘I see’ expression as they slapped their faces. Damn it! Since Nemoto-kun saw that Koyama-san has ‘something important to say’, we should have considered the possibility that he will go meet her without waiting till lunch break! We shouldn’t have created a fake letter but make sure that they don’t meet up at all!

“Anyway, A class will be involved in the summoning war in the afternoon.”

“Yeah. We have to hurry and get ready. Everyone, do we have people with reduced scores? Get the replenishing teacher here!”

“..What do you intend to do, Yoshii?”

“We can’t help you now. Are you going back to meet up with F class?”

“..”

B class declared war on A class too. In that case, they managed to carry out that plan. F class is in a crisis, so every single fighting strength is absolutely needed. A fighting strength like mine is better than none, but..

“No. Kinosheeta-san. You will be going through replenishing tests until the start of the war, right?”

“Yes, you’re right.”

“I hope to take part in this too.”

I still feel that I should replenish my points.

“Is this really alright, Yoshii-kun? Wouldn’t it be meaningless if the disadvantageous F class loses while you’re going through replenishing tests?”

Kubo-kun looked at me in a worried manner.

It’s true that it’s like what Kubo-kun said. It will be pointless if F class loses while I take the replenishing tests. However..I don’t know what to say. It’s like I have a certain bad feeling. It’s like I missed out something important, that the enemy is still hiding something.

Therefore,

“I think it should be alright. They should be able to hang on even if I don’t go back.”

Everyone helped me out a lot to prevent the enemy’s plan, but in this situation—those guys should be able to hang on. Anyway, I should focus on regaining my fighting strength. It just feels like that.

“..Fuun..?”

Kinosheeta-san gave me a look.

“Since you say so, it’s not like you can’t. We’ll give you a table and chair in the lounge. There’s no rule that states that you can’t take your replenishing tests in another class.”

“Thank you very much.”

Until the moment A and B classes fight, I will borrow a table in the lounge to carry out the replenishing tests. Normally, I should be meeting up with F class, but no matter what, my mind just felt fuzzy. It’s like there’s a strong feeling that I have to do something only I can do.

“..I’ll help you out then, Yoshii.”

“Eh? What?”

“..It might be more or less helpful to Yoshii.”