The case where I was gradually getting buried in the heavy love of my childhood friend who had miraculously recovered from their illness was perfect!

Chapter 43 : Her Thoughts!

“…What is a prince?”

Hearing Saijo-san’s murmuring, I unconsciously asked myself those words.

Saijo-san’s murmurs, uttered alone into the darkness, were somewhat eerie. The act itself might not be strange, but her overall atmosphere and her current behavior didn’t quite match her usual self.

“There aren’t many weird people in this school… Or maybe I should retract my previous statement.”

At least in my past life, I had never seen a girl like her. Even though it might be the case for Rion, and probably even for Asumi-san, considering the world I live in now.

“Hush.”

However! I am a person who learns. Generally, people like her have a strangely good intuition. Patterns like hiding and thinking you’re unnoticed but actually being noticed are common. If I felt even a slight resemblance to Rion in Saijo-san, it wasn’t odd for me to be cautious and act like this.

“Let’s sneak in.”

Leaving the scene, I checked behind me while blending in with other students. Of course, Saijo-san didn’t send any meaningful glances my way, and she didn’t seem to be hiding in the shadows, grinning mysteriously. Everything seemed fine.

“No, no, saying it’s okay like this will make it not okay. I need to be cautious and consider that possibility… Alright, it’s fine.”

So, if she noticed, it’s okay to assume Saijo-san has a really sharp intuition. After returning to the classroom, I considered telling Rion about what I saw, but the bell rang just then.

“You were late, huh?”

“Yeah, sorry. Let’s talk a bit on the way back.”

“Okay.”

Between Rion and me, this was enough to convey everything. She understood that I had something to talk about, but she couldn’t quite grasp all of my thoughts… Well, that’s normal, isn’t it?

“Well then… next is world history.”

I don’t really like world history class. Not the class itself, but the teacher in charge… Well, let’s just say the teacher is an elite and looks down on everyone.

“…I know it’s useless, but still.”

If a person is in the position of teaching us, we should be grateful and quietly attend the class. But… there is a line that shouldn’t be crossed.

‘Well, I know it’s futile.’

The teacher also holds the position of teaching us, and we should be grateful for that. But there’s a line that shouldn’t be crossed.

Today, I hope it ends peacefully… I thought as the teacher arrived, and the class began.

‘Sigh…’

And then, I let out a small sigh in my heart.

“Hey, Kamishiro, can’t you even solve a problem like this?”

“S-Sorry…”

The one who was given the problem was Kamishiro-san. Recently, she has been doing well, not causing any trouble because she has become close to Rion. However, she still seemed to struggle with academics, and the gaze from others was harsh as ever.

“Really, it’s strange that a person like you is still in this school… Well, fine. It’s a waste of time to spend it on someone like you, just sit down.”

“…Yes.”

The problem given to Kamishiro-san was relatively easy. However, no one in the class laughed at her inability to solve it. Because we all dislike how this teacher speaks, and we all hate him.

“…You didn’t have to say it like that.”

“Poor thing, huh?”

“Well, it’s Kamishiro… it can’t be helped.”

What she did wasn’t acceptable, even if Rion forgave her. Everyone thinks so. But since I, who almost got caught in her trap, didn’t say anything, my classmates who usually observe us didn’t harass Kamishiro-san. Well, the teacher’s actions aren’t harassment; he just looks down on people below him in position.

“Okay, then this is for Tohsaka.”

“Yes.”

After Kamishiro-san, Rion was the next one to be questioned. Rion answered the question without stumbling over her words, adding some trivia. This teacher, like any other teacher, favored outstanding students, and we all know that.

“As expected of Tohsaka. You’re a truly outstanding student.”

“Thank you… Oh, Sensei.”

“Hmm? What is it?”

Rion directed a question to sensei with a smile.

Is she thinking of something? I don’t know what she has to say, but let’s see what she has to say.

“Sorry, but I realized there was a mistake in my explanation just now. Perhaps Sensei stayed silent to spare me the embarrassment?”

“Huh? Ah, well…”

“I see. Thank you for your consideration. However, I would have appreciated it if you pointed out my mistake when I was confidently speaking earlier.”

Rion said that, concluding her statement and taking her seat.

Now, everyone who knows Rion, including me, our friends, and even Asumi-san, is aware of Rion’s excellence. So, in this exchange, Rion deliberately made a mistake, and none of us missed the fact that sensei didn’t notice it at all.

“Ah, sensei, you understood, didn’t you?”

“Y-yes! Of course, Tohsaka… Now, let’s move on to the next.”

Well… normally, you can tell just from the expression, sensei.

This kind of similar exchange happened a bit during middle school. At that time, it was with a female teacher who treated girls poorly and favored boys.

After being criticized by Rion, there were rumors that she changed schools from here and got involved with students once again… Well, that’s a story I don’t really care about.

Back then, I thought, ‘There are teachers with a thing for young boys, huh…’

Anyway, that’s an even less important story.

After that, sensei continued the class without spewing any poison, and as soon as it ended, he left the classroom.

The reaction was the same as in middle school… Perhaps, Rion has attracted a bit of attention.

“Did she attract attention?”

“It’s not a big deal, right? Rion won’t mind, and if something happens to her, I won’t stay quiet.”

“Thanks, Mana.”

“It’s fine. If he does something, I’ll take care of it.”

…She’s scary, but there’s no one more reliable when she becomes an ally.

Then time passed, and after school, I walked home with Rion, talking about Saijo-san.

“I see, she was that type of girl.”

“Just… it felt like she was overly obsessed with the prince type.”

“Just by hearing the story, I can tell—she might be a bit similar to me after all.”

I’ve never seen Rion with a slightly insane aura like that, but what I felt from her was something similar to Rion… What could that be?

“I was also interested in Saijo-san, so I personally asked around and investigated, but aside from the special title of gravure idol, she’s just a normal high school girl.”

“…Yeah.”

“Yes — however, it seems that girls always come with mysteries, excluding the special title of a gravure idol.”

“What’s in her heart?”

“There are also students from the same middle school as her at this school, so I’ve heard about that time as well. However, I haven’t heard the story Nagi-kun told me from anyone else. It’s strange, isn’t it? There was no such story during middle school, but suddenly Nagi-kun witnessed Saijo-san when she became a high school student.”

At that moment, I felt a little uneasy.

“Did she… intentionally show herself? Because she knew Nagi-kun was there.”

“…Seriously?”

No, no way… that can’t be true, right?

I wanted to think that, but if Rion says it, it might actually be the truth.

….What is this about?

“Tohsaka-san, you’re amazing, huh? Everything might be true~♪”

“…..”

Someone please praise me for not yelling loudly.

I’ll do anything.

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