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“It’s a Chi-rem after all!”

 

　The salon after dark. Tonight, too, there was a large window, not a real window, through which the stars were shining, and the friends were all together.

 

　We wait for the late comers to arrive and introduce them. She gave me a look like “Oh my God!

 

“I-Is it?” (Ryouta)

“Yes it is. Look, Emily, Celeste, Alice, Eve…” (Sakura)

 

　Sakura read out the names of my friends as if counting them.

 

“You must be Elza, you must be Ena. You’re Aurum, you’re Nihonium, you’re Vanadium, Carbon, you’re Sakuya, you’re Yuki.” (Sakura)

“Yuki as well?!?!” (Ryouta)

“You said she’s not your daughter.” (Sakura)

 

　What’s the problem then? That’s the look she gave mek.

 

“No, that’s true, but …… how could you remember that in this one moment?” (Ryouta)

 

　Even though we had only been introduced once, Sakura had remembered everyone’s name perfectly.

　Maybe she’s the type of person who’s good at remembering people’s names?

 

“One against twelve…it’s a crazy Chi-Rem, a real stiff Chi-Rem.” (Sakura)

“Well, I guess we’ll have to throw in Margaret and Mao, plus Plumbum.” (Ena)

 

　Ena broke into the conversation with a mischievous smile.

 

“There’s more!!” (Sakura)

“Hey, hey, hey. Ena, they’re all …….” (Ryouta)

“Oh, sorry, sorry. I forgot the most likable one. Cell.” (Ena)

“You really shouldn’t do that!” (Ryouta)

 

　I shouted at the top of my lungs and retorted.

 

“What, what, who’s Cell?” (Sakura)

“That’s the guy. ……” (Ena)

 

　Ena beckoned to Sakura, giving her an earful as she approached, a wicked smile on her face.

　Sakura was being bombarded with something, her cheeks slightly cherry red and her eyes sparkling for the first time since they met.

 

“What’s that, it’s lovely!” (Sakura)

“No, no, no, I don’t know what she said to you, but it’s not what you think.” (Ryouta)

“You’re right that he loves you, Ryouta-san. He watches over you from the shadows, and he’s been doing a lot of work for you, and he’s been playing blackball.” (Ena)

“That’s …….” (Ryouta)

 

　Ena was right there.

 

“You’re a platonic BL, that’s so precious ……” (Sakura)

“No, no, no, it’s really not.” (Ryouta)

“It’s not?” (Sakura)

“No, no. Also Ena, don’t try to make the story go in strange directions either.” (Ryouta)

“Alr~~~ight.” (Ena)

 

　Ena stuck her tongue out at me.

　It was a gesture that suited her personality.

　She laughed, and her anger quickly faded.

 

　For better or worse, Cell is not such a snobbish story.

　It’s a stalker thing, but it’s definitely a feeling that’s far from infatuation.

 

“Then it’s becoming more and more of a Chi-rem.” (Sakura)

“I don’t mean it that way.” (Ryouta)

“Then what?” (Sakura)

 

　Sakura tilts her head and steps in further.

 

　Talking about ……, huh?

 

　Being a young girl in the original world, I felt a mental barrier and drew the line at being called “oji-san”, but if you’re asking me like that, I have to answer, huh?

 

“I just can’t see past being unreasonable.” (Ryouta)

 

　I stared at the other side of Sakura.

　It’s a wall, but beyond it —– somewhere in the distance —– I feel like I’m looking at people who are forced to be unreasonable by black companies.

 

“I want to do something about the black companies, the people who are trapped in those places. I can’t overlook the people who are unreasonable and unfairly oppressed. I have some power now, the power to do something about it. So I’ve been doing something about it as I’ve seen it —– that’s all there is to it.” (Ryouta)

 

　As a result, people have come together and become friends.

　That’s all I’m saying.

 

“That’s why I’m saying it’s not a Chi-rem or anything.” (Ryouta)

 

　Do you understand me? I looked at Sakura again.

 

“……” (Sakura)

 

　She looked dazed for some reason.

 

　She was staring at me in a daze and her cheeks were slightly flushed.

 

“Mmm, did I just make you …… paranoid about something?” (Ryouta)

“Oh, …… no, not at all.” (Sakura)

 

　Sakura turned her head away and smacked her cheek between her hands.

　What the heck is wrong with …… Muu!

 

“What’s that?” (Ryouta)

“It’s nothing~” (Sakura)

 

　　Ena grinned and Elsa, standing beside her, smiled a complicated smile.

　Most of my friends went “ Oh well” as it shows on their faces.

 

　…… Why?

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