Chapter 424: Eriri, Who Wandered into the Abstract Realm
Chapter 424: Eriri, Who Wandered into the Abstract Realm
Awkward.
Facing Fujiwara Chika’s soul searching question, Hayasaka Ai did not know how to answer for a moment.
The atmosphere in the room fell into an awkward silence.
"Ai... don’t tell me you also..."
Seeing Kaguya Shinomiya’s incredulous expression, Hayasaka Ai turned her head to avoid her gaze and spoke in a seemingly indifferent tone.
"I just don’t want to be mocked by Iwanaga Kotoko, that’s all. Don’t overthink it."
Because she felt a bit guilty, Hayasaka Ai immediately added,
"Besides, I don’t even know what there is to like about that guy. I can’t feel any of his so called charm at all..."
"Uh..."
Fujiwara Chika seemed to have noticed something and was about to speak, but Kaguya Shinomiya directly covered her mouth, just like how Yuuki Asuna treated Iwanaga Kotoko whenever she wanted to tell dirty jokes.
Fujiwara Chika’s ability to read the room was zero, or even negative.
She was a demon king level atmosphere destroyer.
Kaguya Shinomiya, however, considered things more comprehensively.
Anyone could see that Hayasaka Ai was trying to cover up the truth.
To say she had absolutely no interest in Asagiri was unlikely, but not completely impossible.
But saying she could not feel any of Asagiri’s so called charm, or understand what exactly was worth liking about him?
That was purely a case of there are no three hundred taels of silver buried here.
Such an obvious and flawed attempt to cover up the truth could only prove one thing.
Hayasaka Ai really was... toward Asagiri...
Kaguya Shinomiya could roughly understand Hayasaka Ai’s concerns.
After all, her relationship with Hayasaka Ai was quite unique. They were not only master and servant, not only friends, but Hayasaka Ai could also be considered her family.
Wait.
Family?
Thinking of this word, Kaguya Shinomiya recalled something Asagiri had once said.
Everyone was family with bonds, not distinguishing between one another.
When Asagiri said that, Hayasaka Ai had also been present.
Come to think of it... did that guy notice Hayasaka Ai’s strangeness long ago?
Kaguya Shinomiya did not dwell too much on this thought. She only spoke softly to break the silent deadlock.
"Anyway, we have to gather at school tomorrow morning, so let’s hurry up and pack our things."
...
The next morning, in the classroom of Year 1 Class A at Shuchiin Private Academy.
Because they were about to board a plane to Hokkaido, the students were not wearing their usual uniforms. Instead, they had changed into casual clothes that were rarely seen on weekdays.
Noticing Iwanaga Kotoko’s pouting appearance, Asagiri, who was sitting in the corner by the window next to her, could not help laughing.
"What’s wrong? We’re about to go to your favorite beach, so why aren’t you happy?"
"Tch..."
Iwanaga Kotoko made a sound like a kitten hissing.
She looked at Kaguya Shinomiya, who was sitting in the center of the classroom wearing a black and red plaid dress with a white wool long sleeved shirt underneath.
Compared to the seriousness she had when wearing the Shuchiin Academy uniform, she now had a bit more of a girl next door approachability.
Iwanaga Kotoko’s fair, tender cheeks had already puffed up like a hamster’s, and a few black lines seemed to appear on her forehead from anger.
"Unfair, unfair! Why is everyone amazed by that person’s casual clothes? Why doesn’t anyone look at me with that kind of amazed gaze!?"
"Am I worse than that evil black haired, red eyed woman!?"
Hearing Iwanaga Kotoko’s complaint, Asagiri rested his chin on one hand and said indifferently,
"You usually wear dresses and long skirts anyway, so the students are used to it and won’t find it amazing. It’s only natural."
"Besides, isn’t this a privilege you fought for from the school yourself?"
"Shuchiin Academy’s uniforms are just too ugly."
Iwanaga Kotoko’s argument had some merit.
Compared to most high schools in Tokyo, the pure black uniform of Shuchiin Private Academy did indeed give off a solemn, dignified, and even rigid feeling.
However, because they were the Vice President and Student Council President, the uniform buttons of Kaguya Shinomiya and Asagiri were light gold.
The combination of black and gold gave a very noble feeling.
Besides...
Asagiri never wore his uniform properly. He always left his jacket unbuttoned.
This style did not comply with school rules, but it was undeniably very handsome.
Just as the two were chatting casually, Miwa Ashikaga, wearing a professional suit and gold rimmed glasses, walked in from outside the classroom.
She scanned the students in the classroom, and after confirming that everyone had arrived, she spoke slowly.
"The destination for this school trip is Hokkaido, which requires taking a plane."
"At the suggestion of Student Council President Shinomiya and Vice President Utsunomiya-san, we and Toyosaki Private Academy will both be chartering planes to Hokkaido this time."
"Our Year 1 Class A and Class B will be on the same flight as Toyosaki’s Year 1 Class A and Class B."
"Let’s get ready to depart now."
Hearing Miwa Ashikaga’s words, Iwanaga Kotoko looked at Asagiri beside her and asked,
"Which class are Megumi and Yamauchi Sakura in again?"
"Class B."
"Woohoo, then we can take the same flight as them~"
"That’s natural."
Asagiri shrugged and spoke with a light laugh.
"How do you think the boarding order was assigned? Kaguya and I arranged it with the school so that everyone could be together."
"Oh, right, that makes sense."
Iwanaga Kotoko nodded.
Then she remembered that Miwa Ashikaga was the Chairman of Shuchiin Academy, while Asagiri and Kaguya Shinomiya were the Vice President and Student Council President of the Student Council.
It would be incredibly easy to arrange for Kato Megumi and Yamauchi Sakura of Toyosaki Private Academy to take the same plane to Hokkaido.
...
Half an hour later, at Tokyo Airport.
A beautiful girl with golden twin tails, fair and slender skin, and a delicate, cute face that could be described as beautiful from any angle was currently lining up under the guidance of her homeroom teacher.
On the surface, she appeared calm and composed.
But in reality, what this fair skinned mixed race beauty was thinking was...
So excited, so excited...
Eriri held her suitcase with one hand and gently pressed the other against her chest, feeling as if her heart was about to leap out.
She was in Year 1 Class A of Toyosaki Private Academy.
And if she remembered correctly, Utsunomiya-san was in Year 1 Class A of Shuchiin Academy.
Which meant...
She could take the same plane as him!
Although it was unlikely that their seats would be together, it would not be hard to pretend to run into him again, act surprised, and then ask for his contact information, right?
With this thought, Eriri boarded the plane.
But as soon as she got on, she saw an unexpected scene.
Because this was a domestic flight within Sakura Province, the plane was a model without a First Class cabin.
Utsunomiya-san, whom she had been thinking about, was sitting in the window seat of the first row in Business Class.
However, the normally spacious Business Class seemed a little crowded.
"I want to sit next to him!"
Seeing Iwanaga Kotoko flailing her arms, Kaguya Shinomiya, though appearing less agitated, still refused to yield.
"It’s a normal arrangement for the Student Council President and Vice President to sit together."
"I’m the Student Council’s Accountant!"
"Accountant? Accountants should obediently sit in the second row!"
"Um..."
Fujiwara Chika, who was originally sitting in the second row, cautiously peeked her head out from behind the seat, smiling sweetly and innocently.
"The Secretary also wants to sit in the first row~"
"Stop causing trouble."
Asagiri, like he was playing whack a mole, pushed Fujiwara Chika’s head back down.
Then he looked at Miwa Ashikaga, who was sitting in another seat as if she were completely uninvolved.
"Teacher Ashikaga, why don’t you sit next to me?"
"I refuse."
Miwa Ashikaga took off her gold rimmed glasses, glanced at Asagiri, then said indifferently,
"I’m too old for this. Don’t drag me into your youngsters’ love triangle."
"Teacher Ashikaga, are you going to abandon your most excellent student at this critical moment of life and death!?"
"You only call me teacher at times like this, don’t you?"
"Besides, what life and death? It makes no difference who sits next to you. There’s plenty of room for everyone in Business Class."
Miwa Ashikaga could not understand it at all.
They stuck together every day anyway, and this plane ride would only last a little over an hour.
Did it really matter who sat next to Asagiri?
Young people these days were truly incomprehensible.
Eriri, who had just boarded the plane, sensed the slightly tense atmosphere.
She had originally intended to ask Asagiri for his contact information, but now she did not know how to speak.
"Eh? Isn’t that Eriri?"
While Eriri was in a daze, Fujiwara Chika noticed her.
Without further ado, she pulled Eriri to sit beside her, smiling sweetly.
"It’s been a long time, hasn’t it? You can sit next to me~"
Eriri hesitated at her words.
"Wouldn’t that be inappropriate...?"
Fujiwara Chika interrupted with a cheerful smile.
"It’s fine. Anyway, it’s a free arrangement. Everyone just prefers to sit next to people they’re familiar with."
"Or do you not want to sit here?"
Upon hearing this, Eriri instinctively glanced at Asagiri, who was sitting in the front window seat.
Without any hesitation, she immediately showed an impeccable, polite smile and said,
"I also want to sit next to you. After all, it’s been a long time~"
At this moment, Asagiri suddenly made a surprising statement that left Eriri incredulous.
"How about this? Kotoko sits on my lap, and Kaguya sits next to me. Would that work?"
Eriri was dumbfounded.
What was going on?
While she was still in a state of bewilderment, she saw Iwanaga Kotoko immediately break into a sweet smile and, without the slightest hesitation, sit directly on Asagiri’s lap.
"That’s great~ Hehe~"
Kaguya Shinomiya also seemed to have no objection. She merely sat in the seat next to Asagiri and said indifferently,
"This is the only way to arrange it."
Eriri’s worldview was severely impacted at this moment.
Where had she landed?
Was this still a plane to Hokkaido?
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