Iris Revolution Online - Chapter 12

Day 4 (Wed)

Episode 12: Is it a childhood friend or an inseparable relationship

When I arrived at the station, passed through the ticket gate, and ran up to the platform, I noticed Mion-san … Izumo-san.

“Sup.”

“Morning …”

I took a quick look around and found a line where the smelly old man from yesterday wasn’t there, so I lined up there with Izumo-san in front of me.

It was better to guard her from behind. I mean …

“I wish you had friends to go to and from school with.”

“…”

“Nn? Ah, me. I’m fine.”

When I answered yes, she nodded. It seemed that the deciphering was a success.

No, are you okay with me?

The train arrived soon, so the two of us boarded it, but it wasn’t so crowded today.

I think it’s okay if it’s crowded, but for the time being, I’ll take a seat next to Izumo-san.

Suddenly, I felt someone staring at me and looked around lightly … In the car next to us, Bell-buchou was looking at me and grinning …

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“Sup.”

“Hey, Shou. After all, you …”

“Yeah, yeah, flag, flag.”

After treating Natto lightly and taking a seat, this time the serious faced Prez appeared.

“Ise-kun, you …”

“Oi, oi, what are you misunderstanding, Prez.”

Anyway, I would feel bad if Izumo-san felt uncomfortable because of a strange misunderstanding.

I told them about what happened yesterday to clear up any misunderstandings.

It was just the right opportunity, so I’ll have Prez and Izumo-san meet …

Thinking that, I looked towards the front of the classroom and saw Izumo-san staring at me.

Yeah, I’m sorry, it’s my fault …

When I lightly beckoned her, she quickly got up from her seat and ran to me with short steps with ‘tote tote’.

“Izumo-san. Well, I think you know, but this is the Prez.”

“Ise-kun, Let me explain. Umm, I’m Kashima Kyoko. I’m the class president, so feel free to talk to me if you have any problems, okay?”

Prez, that’s a bit long … Isn’t it okay to simply say ‘Let’s be friends’?

Izumo-san, being told that, alternately looked at my face and Prez’s face.

Nn? What kind of relationship do we have?

“Me and Natto … Kashihara and Kashima-san were in elementary and middle school together. So, Prez has been the class president for a long time, so I call her Prez.”

“Rather, Prez who isn’t the chairman isn’t Prez.”

I think Natto said something truthful, but let’s ignore it.

Hearing that, Izumo-san must have been convinced,

“Nice to meet you …”

She muttered softly.

Prez showed a relieved expression. I was relieved too.

“Alright, let’s start homeroom.”

With the chime, Yata … Kumano-sensei appeared.

She glanced at me and Izumo-san, and seemed a little happy to see that Natto and Prez were there.

Yup, well, as a teacher, she must have been curious …

………

……

…

“Well, I have club. See you tomorrow, Shou!”

As soon as homeroom was over and we got ready to leave, Natto ran off. He really loves to run, that guy.

By the way, shouldn’t I go to club too …

As I packed my things, Izumo-san suddenly appeared in front of me.

“Nn, let’s go.”

Izumo-san nodded and clung to me … After all, isn’t it a misunderstanding?

For some reason, I felt lukewarm gazes from my remaining classmates. That being said, I don’t think there will be any strange reactions here.

Well, sooner or later Prez should explain it properly …

“Ise-kun, Izumo-san, club activities are about to begin.”

“Ah, that’s right.”

When I left the classroom, Kumano-sensei, who had just left, was waiting for me.

Umm, if you had something to do, wouldn’t it be better if you went to the classroom?

“I forgot to hand over the clubroom key. Katori-san usually comes to the staff room to pick it up, but from now on, I’ll give it to the two of you.”(TN:Katori >> Bell)

I see, if that’s the case, then I’ll take the clubroom card key.

“You can collect it on the days you show up for club activities, but if not, please come to the staff room to return it.”

“I understand, but wouldn’t it be a nuisance if you were having a staff meeting?”

“It’s fine. They’ll wonder if it’s already that late.”

… Yes.

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“Well, the key is here, and no one has come yet.”

At the back of the second floor of the cultural club room building, I unlocked the Cyber Club room and entered.

Izumo-san hurriedly sat down in her seat and put on the VRHMD.

I didn’t need to wait, so I put it on myself and booted up in Real View.

< Shou-kun, thank you for introducing me to Kashima-san. >

Suddenly Izumo-san … Mion-san whispered to me with a Whisper, making me shudder.

< Prez is very caring and happy to be relied on, so you don’t have to hold back, Mion-san. >

< Yeah … Was Kashihara-kun, the three of you together the whole time? >

< That’s right. Those two were probably the only ones who were in the same class the whole time. >

< What’s your relationship? >

< How can I say it. Hmm … >

Me, Natto, and Prez were in the same class in elementary and middle school in the district on the south side of the station.

In elementary school, Natto and I were treated as a set because of the pattern of getting scolded by Prez whenever we were stupid, and although we had grown up a bit in middle school, it was still the same?

When all three of us were to enter this Mimori University affiliated school, Prez said something like, ‘Am I going to take care of these two idiots again?’ …

I briefly talked about that,

< Well, I guess they’re guys I have an inseparable relationship with. >

In summary,

< Hmm … >

Huh? Don’t you like that?

< Shou-kun. Call me Mion. >

< Eh, no, as expected, that’s bad, isn’t it? >

< It’s not bad. You call them Natto and Prez, but I’m the only one being called Izumo-san like a stranger. >

No, somehow, it’s a little different to call you ‘Mion’, isn’t it?

Generally speaking, Izumo-san said that her name was Mio, so it seemed like I was calling her by her name if I even made a little mistake … When I tried to say that, I felt pressure from her gaze.

< Then … Mion. >

< Nn, Shou-kun. >

Huh? Her real voice is rarely talked with and Izumo-sa … Mion doesn’t call out to me, so maybe this was a loss deal for me?

Thinking about that,

“I’m sorry, I’m late.”

And, Katori-buchou appeared to interrupt my thoughts.