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The subsequent day, the 2 of them went round asking their classmates in the event that they wanted assist. Nevertheless, the responses weren’t actually good.

‘Eh?’ Assist? Nah, I’m on schedule so it’s high quality… I imply even when it will get hectic, I don’t wish to be working whereas inhaling candy air, so I’ll refuse… go to hell.’ 

That was what a male scholar advised the 2, and from a feminine scholar—

‘By assist… you imply you two collectively? I can solely see that as you selecting a battle with me who’s by no means obtained a boyfriend for so long as I’ve been alive, although?’

Such phrases got here out and have been thrown on the two.

They simply appeared to be awfully hostile, however… effectively, the act of displaying off one’s intimacy is one thing that’s typically frowned upon.

But it surely didn’t imply everybody was displaying such a response, as Shino’s gyaru pals clapped their palms and welcomed them.

Although, Shino was requested to look with them as a waitress sporting a barely risqué outfit collectively on the occasion day as a member to draw clients, which after all Shino refused. Shino clearly refused it in dislike, saying, “Not an opportunity will I ever present myself in risqué outfit to anybody besides my boyfriend,” and making an X with each arms.

The refused gyarus didn’t get dispirited. On condition that they knew of Shino’s character, it appeared from the beginning they’d considered simply giving it a shot and nothing extra.

“Haah… it’s a no, huh.”

“I’ve advised you we will solely quit if she used her BF as a motive.”

“Yep proper. Shinopyon simply lives in a unique world from the likes of us who obtained no boyfriend.”

“I desire a boyfriend~.”

“I get you.”

The gyarus caught out their tongues and waved their palms, then left to go see the outfit.

Though he didn’t know simply what sort of outfit they obtained in retailer, it will most likely be the sort with plenty of publicity on condition that it will be risqué. As to be anticipated, as Shino’s boyfriend Sandai merely would hate for her to be wearing such an outfit being seen by different males, so he sighed in reduction at the truth that she’d refused it.

Then Shino smiled, reassuring him.

“…C’mon, you don’t have to fret. I’m not thoughtless like that in any case. I would tease you, however I gained’t consider attempting to make you jealous. You’d completely hate issues to get shaky from doing one thing like that, proper? Properly?”

In contrast to Sandai who may make the fallacious choices sometimes relating to actions associated to folks’s emotions, Shino drew the proper reply really with out hesitation.

By the way, she was additionally good at giving a warning; not directly saying, ‘Don’t do something pointless like attempting to make me jealous.’ She appeared to be cautious round this space, maybe as a result of he obtained the earlier offense of ending up worrying her.

Such phrases like ‘That was inevitable’ or ‘How lengthy are you gonna be holding a grudge?’ would have the alternative impact, so Sandai nodded with out saying something.

Shino narrowed her eyes and stared fixedly at Sandai’s profile.

“…”

“Wh-What?”

“…Nothing actually.”

It felt like she was suspecting him whether or not he actually understood or not. Since getting weirdly shaken would solely fire up suspicion, Sandai intentionally pretended to be oblivious and adjusted the topic.

“However nonetheless, there positive are nothing however individuals who stated they don’t need assistance.”

That they had already requested round a lot, however obtained shot down all over the place, and the one one displaying willingness to just accept them thus far was Shino’s pals, however she’d refused that as effectively.

At this price, they may not even be capable of say ‘We’ve participated within the faculty pageant preparations.’

“I feel there are nonetheless some classmates we haven’t requested, however… appears to be like like we’re gonna get related outcomes, huh.”

“…Properly, it gained’t harm to ask, and if it’s a no then so be it.”

Once they sat down collectively on the steps in the back of the gymnasium, caww caww, the cawing of a crow resounded. They each hung their heads down feebly.

Instantly a shadow of an individual fell upon them. When Sandai regarded up, it was the category president.

“…So it’s you, Prez.”

“Fufufu… It has reached my ears about you guys going round asking folks if there’s something you’ll be able to assist with! I’m extraordinarily delighted as you appear keen to take part.”

“…We obtained refused from all over the place, although.”

“That’s simply the way it’s going to be in the event you showcase your self flirting round. Simply everybody will get pissed.”

“Fairly than flirting, we’re simply going about as traditional, although.”

“Yup.”

“You’re fully not conscious, huh…”

“We’re not even conscious of it, that’s why it’s as traditional… Nah, this discuss looks as if simply gonna go round in circles. Anyway, since everybody says they don’t want any assist, we will’t assist however not be capable of be a part of the varsity pageant, proper?”

“That’s not the case. I’ve excellent news.” The category president snorted, and pointed at a sure nook of the varsity constructing. 

Over there was the room for cooking class, nonetheless…

“Seems to be like there’s a woman practising to make the meals for the cafe, however she appears to be troubled because it’s not going effectively. By all means, go assist that lady out. The lady’s obtained the character that gained’t offer you guys the chilly shoulder, so relaxation assured. …You’re good at cooking aren’t you, Yuizaki-kun? Seeing that you simply’re even making boxed lunches the place taking a look at it makes me really feel embarrassed and all. I’m relying on you. Properly then, I’ve issues to do as a category president,” the category president stated after which went off someplace with a tough huff.

The right way to put this, perhaps it might be stated that he was surprisingly very caring… He appeared to have guessed the scenario on their facet and located a spot they may assist with.

Within the sense of ‘the uncommon likelihood of not having to assist out in any approach was destroyed,’ it was nothing however uncalled-for, however saying that wouldn’t do any good both. Heave-ho, Sandai and Shino stood up and headed for the cooking-class room.

There was a single lady within the cooking-class room.

That bob-haired, like-a-small-animal small-built lady was silently stretching a dough with a rolling pin.

It was a face Sandai had by no means seen earlier than.

When Sandai tilted his head questioning whether or not there had ever been such a woman amongst his classmates, Shino gave a solution. “…It’s Takasago-chan.”

“You understand her?”

“I gained’t keep in mind a person’s title except I’m tremendous keen on them, however I’ll keep in mind a woman’s title. That lady is Takasago Mahiro-chan.”

“Not to mention somebody of the identical faculty 12 months, I don’t even know my classmates effectively to start with, be it guys or women.”

Sandai remembered solely to the extent of scholars who have been standing out like the category president or Shino and his homeroom trainer Nakaoka, and not more than that.

It was as a result of he thought that figuring out somebody with whom he would by no means become involved with anyway would simply be a wasted use of mind capability.

“…That’s so such as you, Sandai.”

When Shino chuckled, Takasago all of the sudden seen them and turned to look. “Umm… errr… Yuizaki-san and Fujiwara-kun…?” Instantly after asking and jolting up, Takasago went, “Awa awa,” and moved to the nook of the room and curled up. Apparently timid similar to how she regarded.

“You don’t should get that scared… We’ve been asking round attempting to supply assist with the varsity pageant preparations, however we obtained refused all over the place we went, you see. Then once we puzzled what to do, Prez led us right here,” Sandai defined the scenario whereas scratching his head.

After which Takasago responded to the ‘Prez’ half. “Prez… Shihouin-kun did…?”

“Shihou… in? Eh?” Sandai couldn’t assist however look to the facet. He hadn’t anticipated the category president to have such a cool, high-class sounding surname. “By some means… what an incredible surname he’s obtained, huh? That Prez.”

“I imply, I additionally didn’t know Prez’s username, although… Seems like a wealthy child.”

As Sandai and Shino have been speaking in whispers, Takasago got here nearer albeit nervously, maybe rather less tense now after having seen them like that.

“U-Umm… err… so that you got here right here to assist… a-at Shihouin-kun’s order?”

“Order? Oh effectively, it wouldn’t be good to argue semantics. Properly, that’s proper.”

“Properly, one thing like that.”

“Thanks a lot. Then that is sudden, however I’d such as you to see what I’ve made. I feel I made this one up properly.”

Takasago bowed her head repeatedly, and instantly introduced a plate of cookies, however they have been of an unbelievable coloration.

They have been seven-colored.

“Umm… what an incredible… coloration, huh.” Sandai swallowed down his saliva on the sight of the cookies in coloration he had by no means seen earlier than, and Shino picked one up and stared at it intently.

“I-It’s cool in a way… and there are additionally sweets like this, however… how do I say it, it feels totally different from these…”

Opposite to her round-about approach of talking, Shino was awfully grim. She’d prefer to defend Takasago’s personal exhausting work, however… she was perplexed, so to say.

That stated, though these have been awfully disquieting cookies, it will even be attainable for the impression and the fact to be totally different.

“We-Properly, look, it’s frequent for overseas sweets and the prefer to be colourful… and this could be in that vein… proper?”

“Th-That’s definitely attainable, however… that is… n-no, yeah, you’ll by no means know except you attempt it, isn’t it?” Shino stated and put the cookie into her mouth.

Within the subsequent second—

Shino broke out right into a puddle of disagreeable sweat throughout her face, “Ueeh,” spat out the cookie after which instantly collapsed.

Sandai was startled and rushed over to her.

“H-Hey!”

“I-I’m sorry! I’m horrible at cooking and making sweets! It may not have tasted good… and I didn’t style take a look at it, too…”

“That is completely not on the extent of being horrible at it, it not being good, or not style testing it…”

Whereas glancing at Takasago with a horrified look in his eyes, Sandai wiped Shino’s mouth which nonetheless obtained some vomit on it and rubbed her again.

Though Shino was out chilly for a while, she in some way managed to regain consciousness with Sandai fervent, steady nursing.

“Uwh…”

“…You feeling good? Ought to we go to the infirmary?”

“It’s okay… I imply, these cookies are loopy.”

“By loopy… How loopy?”

“In the event you eat it… you’ll know.”

It’s true that experiencing it will be faster, however Sandai had seen Shino instantly spitting it out and collapsing, so to be sincere, he wouldn’t wish to eat it.

Nevertheless, it was additionally the reality that there can be no different approach apart from that to actually perceive simply how harmful these cookies have been.

After some contemplation, Sandai held Shino’s hand, nodded, and prolonged his hand for a cookie.

“U-Umm… I feel it’s higher for you to not…” Takasago anxiously checked out him and gave a warning, however not planning to again down anymore, Sandai readied himself and tossed it into his mouth—solely to really feel a weird stimulation.

A ache like being stabbed with a pin or one thing ran by way of his sinus, he involuntarily cried, then subsequent his tongue went numb, and the again of his ears all of the sudden heated up.

Poison.

Unmistakably a poison.

Sandai collapsed whereas foaming bubbles.