Chapter 7

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Chapter 7: Lunch break with The Sleeping Princess

The tension in the classroom dissolved as soon as the chime signalling the beginning of lunch break rang.

After going through the mysterious custom of standing up and bowing to the teacher, everyone took steps to enjoy their 40 minutes of free time.

I leave my seat with a convenience store bag and the Volume 12 of his trusty "The world's best quiz compilation", and head towards the door.

On the way, I noticed a dazed Shion just waking up from a long nap.

People who are allowed to share seats with her during lunch time, such as Shirakawa-san, greet her and they start taking out their own lunch boxes.

It's definitely not my imagination that each one of them have either great looks and physique, or are excellent in sports or academics.

I had a feeling that Shion stole a glance towards me. It's probably my mind playing tricks.

I left the classroom just as usual.

Walking through the corridors while hiding my presence, I stealthily make my way towards the rooftop.

With practiced movements, I climb up the stairs and turn the doorknob to the right.

Our school, Hinomiya Metropolitan School, is situated in Chiyoda ward in the center of Tokyo.

The Imperial Palace, National Diet Building and other famous landmarks were close by, and skyscrapers around Roppongi and Tokyo Station towered high towards the sky.

Probably because our school's policy gives us a lot of freedom, the rooftop is kept unlocked even at this time.

That being said, the rooftop today was even less populated than usual.

Probably because the wind is strong up here, people would rather prefer dining in enclosed places such as the cafetaria or dining hall.

It is actually good news for me.

I can enjoy the break without being disturbed by anyone.

Hiding myself behind the water tank, I take a seat and leisurely bring out the pork fried with ginger and hamburg steak that I bought from the convenience store this morning.

It became completely cold, but still is quite tasty.

The stomach that had emptied out from concentrating on the lessons, was now satisfied.

After eating, I open the quiz book and start doing brain exercises with the hustle-bustle of the city as BGM.

Although immersing myself in the quiz drills on the rooftop is part of my daily routine, I can't seem to concentrate at all today.

I lie down, close my eyes and start thinking.

At what timing should I repay my debt to Shion?

I must pay her back for the pocari and porridge that she brought the other day, as well as her own labor costs.

However, as you can see, Shion is a super popular girl, and is always surrounded by people.

I have never spoken with any of them. I should cut through the high-caste people of our class and go ask her about "the thanks for the other day"?

Do you want me to die?

If I, Kanata, who possesses the MAX value of the dark attribute, wades his way into those light attribute users, I'll just fade away.

Jokes aside, I don't like the idea.

Plus, I can't imagine the chaos that will ensue if the class gets to know about Shion taking care of me the other day at her place. Not only that, I even stayed overnight...

...Even thinking about it is painful.

There's nothing worse than having negative emotions from a bunch of people directed at you.

I know it painfully well.

And therefore, the best timing to ask her will be when Shion is alone.

But, when is she alone? After school?

However, she always returns home with friends.

I have no idea how far they go together with her from the nearest Akasaka-Mitsuke station.

Should I secretly follow her and call out to her when she's alone?

No, looking just at the last sentence, I completely sound like a suspicious person, thank you for your concern.

Ah, I know! Our houses are pretty close, so we could even meet up at the station sometime... wait, I don't know her contact details in the first place.

"...I should've at least asked for her contact details."

"Whose contact details?"

--Eh?

I open my eyes.

In my field of vision appeared a blue sky, white clouds and a beautiful white girl.

"Yu-Yumekawa-san?"

"Yes, this is Yumekawa."

A white girl with a sweet grin on her face -- Shion -- gave me a polite bow.

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