Chapter 806: Are You Ready to Meet Your Parents?
There are three women in a drama, although one of the women shrinks into the phone screen.
After successfully securing the second and third positions in the hurdles race, Shinichi handed his phone to Itsuki and Fumino, inviting them to chat with Ichika. They were very curious about the exchange student and kept asking questions.
Shinichi wanted to complain that Seisho Academy was just an ordinary drama school, and nothing extraordinary would happen, so why were they so excited?
"No animosity, everyone is very friendly. It's just a bit dangerous during the revue because you might get injured if you're not careful... But the stage equipment will protect the actresses."
Ichika showed her upper arm to them, drawing lines on it with her fingers: "This is where I got injured, and a lot of blood flowed, and I was really shocked... Fortunately, we won in the end."
"But that's not the most surprising thing. Do you know? My weapon is actually a sickle! My weapon is even weirder than Mahiru-san's staff, and I've never trained with it before, but I know how to use it. Physically, this weapon is much stronger; I feel like even Yotsuba can't compare to me..."
"Oh~"
Both girls exclaimed simultaneously, clearly thinking she was exaggerating and intentionally making her stage performance look like a real fight, so they listened to it as a fictional story.
However, Shinichi heard seriousness and sincerity in Ichika's words. The fear that still lingered in her other explanations seemed genuine. Facing the disbelieving expressions of the two, he smiled meaningfully.
There were many questions in his mind, but he always felt that if he thought too deeply, his worldview would collapse. He decided to listen to what Ichika said as a story. Anyway, it would be better if she was safe.
While chatting like this, they returned to the rest area. The three of them took Ichika to Class A to find Nino. After meeting Nino, they went to Class C to find Rizu and Yotsuba.
"Yotsuba? After the previous competition, I don't know where she went... Maybe she went straight to the next competition."
Rizu said this. No one found Yotsuba in the Class C rest area. They listened and went to the field to look for her, but they still couldn't find Yotsuba. Since Nino didn't answer the phone call, they decided to go to the medical service station to look for Miku first.
"Why is everyone gathering..."
Miku, who was helping to bandage someone, looked towards a group of people approaching in large numbers, looking confused.
But she soon saw Ichika, hugged to Itsuki's chest like a Buddha statue, and greeted her through the screen.
"Wow, little nurse Miku, she's so sweet~"
"...Stop teasing me," Miku complained dissatisfied. After talking to others in the medical station, she left from here with Shinichi and the others.
Now it's almost noon, and the morning matches have just ended, then it's lunch break.
Some people will go to the cafeteria to eat, some will go back to class to eat, and some will look for open spaces, spread out a mat, and start a picnic. At this time, according to the school rules, they are not allowed to leave the school, and there are disciplinary committee members standing in front of the door.
Everyone gathered now just to chat with Ichika, who came for a video call. They didn't want to have lunch together; they all had their own reservations.
Rizu was the first to leave. Her family specifically closed the shop today to visit the sports festival. Shinichi had just greeted them not long ago; Mr. Ogata's anger was still very intense. Seeing him, as if he had seen pork on the cutting board that he wanted to stab a few times, but in front of Rizu, he put on a fake smile and spoke to him like a good and simple person.
"Oh, are you President Shinichi? It's been a long time since we last met. Rizu-chan talked about you at home. Thank you for taking care of Rizu-chan. Let me express my gratitude."
Mr. Ogata said this, then tried to crush Shinichi's hand while shaking hands.
If Shinichi didn't pull his hand back so quickly, his palm might have been completely crushed. The other party's strength and murderous intent were very serious.
Mrs. Ogata was quite nice, a friendly middle-aged woman, almost the same height as Rizu. Needless to say where she inherited her looks, Shinichi felt very lucky for Rizu.
Rizu would accompany her family to the cafeteria, while the quintuplets had to find an open place for lunch. Nino specially made two top-tier five-layered bento boxes for today, from choosing ingredients, preparing ingredients to cooking, almost a week, and it was the culmination of her cooking skills. It was a super delicious dish that would make Itsuki's mouth water when she smelled it.
Although Ichika couldn't eat it, she said she had ordered top-class sushi to be delivered to her dorm, and she wouldn't lose to them in terms of luxury.
Of course, the quintuplets also invited Shinichi and Fumino to join them for lunch.
Fumino didn't refuse. After all, her father wouldn't be coming. Initially, her plan was to go to the cafeteria with Kashima and others. She's the type who can stay wherever she wants.
And Shinichi...
He hesitated for a moment, and under Fumino's subtle gaze, he honestly said:
"My mom made a bento, so I'll wait for my parents to come and find a place to eat..."
Seeing the girls, Shinichi's voice grew quieter, eventually falling silent.
He didn't know why, but after uttering these words, silence filled the air.
All eyes were on him, with different expressions in their eyes, except for Fumino, who simply watched the spectacle.
"Oh~ Shinichi-kun's parents will be here today."
Suddenly, a thoughtful hum came from the mobile phone, clearly audible in this quiet atmosphere.
"Let's take advantage of this opportunity to greet them and even have lunch together. Is that okay, Shinichi-kun?"
Ichika gave a natural suggestion and spoke plainly, but the smile she tried to conceal was too evident, and the readiness to stir up trouble was apparent.
Under the silent gaze and pressing pressure from everyone, Shinichi exhaled, then nodded.
"Alright, if you don't mind."
As those words came out, it felt like pouring cold water into a hot frying pan, and the atmosphere truly exploded.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier! What if I didn't bring enough lunch!"
Nino paced nervously, looking anxious, even thinking about it, turning to Itsuki and commanding:
"Itsuki, you should eat less during the day. Better control your food intake today! You can't let this family look down on it."
"Eh?! I, I..."
Itsuki squirmed, and finally gritted her teeth, as if she had made a great sacrifice, and nodded.
"I don't mind! If it's Asada-kun's parents, it's okay if I'm hungry. I'll go buy something to eat later in the afternoon..."
"You two... Shinichi's parents also brought a lunchbox, so why don't you just switch to eat it when the time comes." Miku pushed her bangs away from her eyes, looking at the two who couldn't calm down, and sighed.
"It's just a greeting for Shinichi's parents. No need to panic too much."
Before she finished speaking, the powerless voice of Ichika was heard from her chest.
"Miku, can your hands stop shaking... That picture made my head shake violently..."
"...S-Sorry."
Miku lowered her head, her long hair covering her blushing face, and stopped speaking.
Fumino stood next to Shinichi and whispered with a smile:
"I need to introduce you properly, Asada-san."
"...Of course. We're all good friends in the student council. How could we not introduce them properly?"
"Yes!"
Fumino's smile didn't change; she smacked Shinichi's waist hard, snorted, and distanced herself from him like an irritable little girlfriend.
Shinichi didn't dare to take a breath; he just stared at the sky.
Although this description is somewhat exaggerated, but... is this what it feels like for a convict sentenced to step towards the guillotine one step at a time?
He could only pray now that when he eats with everyone later, he won't encounter Chika, Hayasaka, Mafuyu, and others.
If not, the situation might become more complicated than he imagined.
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