Chapter 25

Well, what elective should I choose?

After school, while working on the club room, I was thinking about this.

Herbology is a given, so the rest is...

Animal Husbandry was cute with the piglets. It's painful to think about eating them, but it's a strong candidate.

I want to pet them and make them into good meat.

Martial Arts, no.

It was the most unpleasant thing.

When I saw a girl who was a size larger than me, my body stiffened.

After being thrown, I decided not to take it. What the hell is with that girl? She's not even a girl.

Tomorrow, I might take Medicine or Law.

"Club President"

"Hmm?"

"You might get hurt if you think while working."

"Yeah, that's true."

Thanks to the advice from a club member, I stopped thinking and focused on the work.

Still, who is this guy?

I need to ask Heart to make a roster. It's not good to call out "Hey" every time.

The construction of the club room is going extremely well so far.

Everyone's motivation is high, and the craftsmen who came from Thomas' territory are skilled.

By the way, as expected, Meri Mei came to the club.

It's only been two days, but she seems to have already blended in.

Her appearance is beautiful, so she's a good stimulus for the boys.

Actually, the boys are just excited with ulterior motives.

But I think it was good to bring her in.

No one is unhappy. I think that's the most important thing.

While thinking about these small achievements, one of the club members came running up with all their might.

I don't know their name, but I recognize their face. They are definitely a club member.

"Club President!!"

I had a bad feeling, and from the look on their face, it doesn't seem to be good news.

"Take a deep breath and calm down before you speak."

Actually, I'm not ready mentally.

Please, let it be a trivial matter!

"Phew, can I talk now?"

"Take another deep breath."

"Yes."

They obediently did it again.

"Phew. Eliza Doville is coming here with an extremely angry face. Her four attendants also look serious."

Was it that day? No, it can't be!

Who called the angry goddess?!

The club members who heard the story also stopped working and turned pale.

Everyone froze, as if a wolf had come to a flock of sheep.

Well, who will be the victim?

...Of course, it's me, right?

While I was thinking this, I could see Eliza in the distance.

Indeed, I could feel a slight heat in her usual cold atmosphere.

Still, she's beautiful. No, that's not important right now.

I wished she would turn around and leave, knowing it was a futile wish.

Of course, it was futile.

Is this how a sheep waiting for death feels?

No one is running away, but if they could run without being blamed, everyone would.

Eliza's presence is that scary.

Oh, poor flock of sheep.

"Club President," Heart called out, looking worried.

I could feel that I was being relied on from their gaze.

Sigh, what is Eliza angry about?

I'll have to punish the one who caused it later!

"Good afternoon, Kururi-sama."

As soon as she arrived, one of the attendants tried to speak, but Eliza herself spoke first.

Eliza stood directly in front of me.

...She's beautiful. But, she's scary. Am I about to be eaten?

If I'm going to be eaten, I'd rather be swallowed whole. It seems less painful.

"Hey, Eliza. Why the scary face? Is your stomach not feeling well?"

"Kururi-sama, please stop making silly jokes."

Snap! If I had to describe it with a sound effect, it would definitely be this. Her sharp gaze pierced my eyes.

"Ha, sorry." Bad, I apologized normally.

"Is Meri Mei here?"

"Meri Mei?"

Ah, the former Four Heavenly Kings who was fired... she's here...

"Is there something you need from her?"

"It's not just something. She is my attendant. Even though she's currently not in a position, it's extremely disrespectful to join another group without my permission."

"A, yes."

I called the angry goddess! I'm sorry!! Please don't punish me!!

"Meri Mei."

The gentle voice calling her was chillingly cold.

"Yes."

Meri Mei answered in a barely audible voice and slowly approached Eliza.

"Let's go."

"Yes."

Meri Mei looks like she's about to cry.

I feel like I'm about to cry too. Eliza is too scary.

"Club President!" "Club President!" "Kururi-san!" "Club President!"

Several club members called out my name.

It's not right to just hand over a young female sheep to the wolf.

I understand the feeling. I understand it all too well, but I didn't know Eliza had such a presence.

Maybe her ancestors were wolves.

...Phew.

I clenched my right fist and spoke.

"Wait, Eliza. What are you going to do with Meri Mei?"

Eliza turned her head to face me, but her eyes seemed to say, "You don't need to know."

Still, it was a form of greeting, so she stopped and stood in front of me again.

Ugh. I involuntarily leaned back.

"Of course, I will discipline her. If a dog bites its owner, it needs to be disciplined. You should understand that as someone who has subordinates."

"What exactly do you mean by 'discipline'?"

"It's none of your business. This is a family matter."

"No, Meri Mei is now a member of my club. I can't just let you take her."

"What? What are you misunderstanding, Kururi-sama?"

Eliza's eyes were sharper than ever. It felt like my stomach was being grabbed. Not by a delicious meal, though.

"Then, let's ask Meri Mei."

"E!?" Meri Mei couldn't hold back her tears anymore.

"Meri Mei, who do you belong to? Me? Or Kururi-sama? Answer, Meri Mei."

The gentle voice was definitely firm.

Meri Mei seemed to have reached her limit. She was trembling from her feet, and her tears wouldn't stop.

"O, hic, of course... of course, I serve Eliza-sama."

"That's right, Meri Mei. Now you understand, Kururi-sama."

Without waiting for my response, the group started walking back the way they came.

The storm has passed. At the cost of one young sheep.

"Club President!" "Club President!" "Kururi-san!" "Club President!" "Club President!" "Club President!" "Kururi-sama!" "Club President!" "Club President!" "Club President!" "Club President!" "Head Nurse!" "Club President!" "Club President!" "Club President!" "Club President!" "Club President!"

The club members finally realized their companion had been taken and were getting heated up.

I looked at everyone's face.

They all had passionate, straight faces.

...I understand.

I feel the same way.

I understand.

...Who called me "Head Nurse"?

"Wait, Eliza!!"

I shouted loudly enough to be heard. She can't just leave without a word.

Eliza stopped.

Her displeasure could be felt even from her back.

Leaving her attendants and Meri Mei behind, Eliza came back to me.

I can't afford to be scared anymore.

Even sheep have horns.

"Eliza, try to understand other people's pain a little more."

"Huh? What nonsense. I'll say this one last time. This is my family matter, so please don't interfere. No, it's none of your business, so be quiet, Kururi Heran."

"No, I won't be quiet. Meri Mei is a member of my club. I want her back."

"Shut up already."

"I won't. For your own good, I'm telling you. You and I might have to live together modestly in the future. So, learn to empathize with others now, Eliza."

"Since the first time I met you, I thought you were strange, but I didn't expect this much. I was a fool to take you seriously."

Grr!

I'm doing this for your own good!

"Ha, whatever. At least give me back Meri Mei."

"Hmph."

She finally dismissed me with a snort.

Eliza, with your beautiful appearance, from a wonderful family, and with diverse talents, have you forgotten what it's like to be weak?

That's why you bully Iris.

No one can be happy like this.

I'll do what I can.

The ultimate and only revenge I can do now.

Ultimate! Friend's Forehead Tap!

A friend's forehead tap is not a violent tap where you hook your middle finger on your thumb and flick, but a gentle tap with the tip of your index finger, full of kindness.

Go!

The unexpected tap hit Eliza's forehead directly.

"Don't bully people, that's not the real you."

??

...I thought an immediate counterattack would come, but Eliza remained silent, head down.

"...It hurts."

With a faint voice, Eliza raised her head, her eyes moist with tears.

What!? She's crying!?

...She's cute.

No, no! No time for that!

Eliza covered her forehead with both hands and said, "Ow..."

"Ow?"

What is this, so cute!!

No, that's not it! That's not it!

I did it. I might have done something terrible!

"I've never been hit by my father..."

"Ah!"

"I've been hit for the first time. I'll tell my father, I won't forgive this!!"

She ran away, crying and holding her forehead.

Her back looked relieved.

Still, she's cute.

"Remember this!!"

One of the attendants said.

That's the usual line of a loser, so does that mean I won?

What does winning mean?

"Club President!!"

The club members ran over.

Hot, too hot, back off!

I was finally caught and carried aloft.

I flew in the air about ten times and was put down. Meri Mei was in front of me.

"Hey, welcome back."

"Yes."

Meri Mei was already crying, but she cried even more.

This time, it doesn't seem to be bad tears.

The club members were very happy.

My actions were probably right.

But, was this really the right thing to do? I was feeling uneasy while everyone was celebrating.

It feels like cutting the flesh to the bone?

I'm scared of Eliza's revenge!