Hundred - Volume 11 - Chapter 5.1

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Lunch break with the three siblings

A girl stood by the side of the teacher’s platform in a classroom of the first year of the martial arts department. She was Nesat Olfred, a girl with an eyepatch on her right eye and who wore the girls’ uniform of the martial arts department.

– … Nice to meet you…

The girl bowed her head as she stood upright in the quieted down classroom and said so, trying to ascertain without intonation in her words.

– Alright then, please go and sit over there, Nesat-san.

Erika Candle, who brought her to this classroom, turned her eyes towards the seat prepared in the back of the classroom. Naturally, no one was sitting there.

The walking Nesat sat there.

Normally, it would be impossible for students to transfer to the martial arts department, even if they had the general education curriculum of elementary school, middle school??and high school. Naturally, all the first-year students of the martial arts department were bewildered.

Because of that much, nobody talked to her, not even when homeroom was over or when it was break time.

They just engaged in gossips while glancing repeatedly at her.

The contents were about her being a hunter who pillaged Variable Stones, Hundred and the core of the Savages, about someone who confronted the Slayers of countries and organizations that belonged to the UN, that she was involved in the terrorist attack that occurred before and that she was in the battle against the members of Little Garden’s Selections.

That came plunging into Hayato’s ears.

Like it was natural, what circulated at the same time were conversations saying that she and the others… had been used and deceived by Vitaly Tynyanov, the mastermind of the terrorist attack.

However, no one rumored about a virus made from the body fluids of the Savage injected into their bodies, making them artificial Variants.

Only the Student Council members and a group of Slayers knew about that.

Hayato peeked at Nesat.

He felt like talking to her with Emilia because she was always alone, but that couldn’t be.

Because Noah Sheldon and Ryu Shuemei of the same martial arts department were about to do that.

They were initially feeling out of place in the class.

They were reprimanded by Claire for being late for the entrance ceremony and were almost expelled from Little Garden.

That said, they probably didn’t think it was other people’s affairs.

The two of them started talking.

However, this wasn’t a conversation for Nesat.

Towards their questions, Nesat just could reply,

– I can’t say it.

Or,

– I have prohibited to talk about that.

Some of the questions were about the eyepatch.

The virus injected into her body by Vitaly was adjusted by Charlotte’s hands, but the color of the eye turned golden when her emotions got worked up.

Therefore, the reason why she had the eyepatch.

Of course, this wasn’t something she would explain.

Unsurprisingly, Nesat gave no answers.

Naturally, the conversation ended up coming to an end.

(… She’s troubled, isn’t she…?)

What should he do so that Nesat could integrate to the classroom?

He tried to think, but he couldn’t find an answer immediately.

The morning classes of the first day since she transferred were over.

Originally, in the afternoons, they would have lessons to improve their base stamina as Slayers, but now they were in the middle of the reconstruction of the city of Sangria damaged by the battle with the Savages and the battle with the homunculus called Joker.

Therefore, it was decided that Hayato and the members of the martial arts department helped with that.

– Oh, if it isn’t Hayato-kun and Emilia.

Charlotte, who appeared from the corner of the corridor, greeted Hayato and Emilia who changed clothes to their Variable Suits together with Fritz and Latia and were in the middle of heading to the city of Sangria.

– I’m glad I made it. I want to ask you something quickly.

Charlotte, who came to get near them, held a candy in her mouth like always.

– What is it, Charo? Ah, the prez and the others are here too…

Claire, Erika, Liddy and Chris appeared wearing their uniforms from behind Charlotte; Emilia raised her voice.

– It’s just to talk about that trio. Has Nesat-kun being able to fit in class?

Hearing her reply, Hayato and the others turned their faces, showing each other troubled facial expressions.

Charlotte and the others seemed to understand that.

– Your reactions tell me that it’s not the case, huh.

– … Yeah.

Hayato replied and told Charlotte about the situation of Nesat.

– Like I thought, I felt that much…

When Hayato finished talking, Claire let a sigh escape.

– I heard from Chris that the other two who enrolled in middle school are in a similar state desuwa.

– Yes, that’s correct.

Chris nodded next to Claire.

– You mean Krovahn and Nakri? Certainly, those two feel like they’ll have a hard time fitting in.

Fritz said.

Next to him, Latia nodded her head.

– I think the same.

Precisely because both Krovahn and Nakri had a more aggressive personality than Nesat, they were persuaded by Fritz’s words.

– While it may be true that, it doesn’t mean that it will always be the same.

The one who said so was Erika.

– There are all kinds of people in Little Garden, the people who have arrived at this place have gone through all sorts of upbringings. Discrimination and the like is a whole another deal.

– … But still, if one were to suddenly transfer, one wouldn’t help but feel out of place, don’t you agree?

Liddy said so. Then Fritz said.

– It seems there’s a rumor circulating, that they fought with us.

Silence wrapped around the nine of them.

– Alright, I thought of something good.

Charlotte, who said so and clapped, turned her eyes towards Hayato and Emilia and continued her words.

– Hayato-kun, and Emilia. Why don’t you try taking them for lunch? Getting to eat together is a milestone to make friends with them.

– As expected of Charlotte-sama. A wonderful opinion indeed.

Chris said.

None of the presents had an objection to her opinion.

– … This means we leave this to you, Kisaragi Hayato. They, from now on, will be an important fighting power for Little Garden desu.

– Ah, yes, I understand.

Hearing the reply of Hayato, Claire smiled contented, then took Erika, Charlotte, Liddy and Chris and took their leave.

Immediately after their figures weren’t in sight.

Fritz muttered.

– Come to think of it, where does that trio have lunch?

– Certainly, I’ve never seen them in the cafeteria.

Emilia said.

– Have you seen them, Hayato?

– No, I haven’t.

So, the next day??

Hayato decided to try asking Nesat where they were having lunch first.

– Are you going to have lunch now?

Immediately after the morning lesson ended.

Hayato talked to Nesat who was about to leave the classroom.

It was so sudden that it surprised her.

Although she looked surprised, Nesat nodded.

– Yes.

– If so, why don’t you have lunch with us it the cafeteria? You became a fellow companion of the martial arts department after all.

– …. Eh?

The answer was beyond what she expected.

Nesat blinked repeatedly, seeing Emilia standing behind Hayato.

– What do you think? Or it’s impossible?

– … Umm…

After several seconds of silence.

– Krovahn and Nakri are waiting in our room.

The reply Nesat derived to was that.

However, Emilia asked, without giving up.

– That room is where you guys live?

– Yup.

Nesat nodded.

– I see, that’s why I haven’t see you in the cafeteria. No way, you even have your meals there? Could it be that the even that your food is special?

– We buy, carry and eat things from the cafeteria. Like everyone else??

– In that case, why don’t you have lunch with us there?

– … Eh…

Nesat stared in wonder.

– It’s fine. Fritz and Latia, will you join us?

Following Emilia, Hayato talked to Fritz and Latia standing near them.

He tried to force his way with momentum.

However, Latia said.

– We decline.

Then Fritz proposed.

– It’d be annoying that four people merge with them. It’s better that just the two of you go.

Certainly, their opinions were reasonable.

– Therefore??

Emilia suddenly took Nesat’s hand and started walking.

– ??!?

Naturally, Nesat showed confusion.

– Alright then, let’s go to the cafeteria together, shall we?

– Eh? Umm…

This didn’t mean she had accepted to have lunch with them.

If that were the case, her real intention would be to get permission from Krovahn and Nakri.

It was natural to be confused.

But Emilia wasn’t going to stop.

Pushing and pushing and pushing was her style.

– Come on, let’s go fast, Hayato.

– Good grief…

As one would expect, she was being pressed too much, but unless something of this degree was done, then nothing was going to change.

It was at times like this he felt a bit jealous of Emilia??.

And she felt reliable.

Hayato started walking, following Emilia who began to walk to the cafeteria, pulling Nesat.

After each one of them ordered food in the cafeteria.

Hayato and Emilia followed Nesat and came to the front of the room where she and the others lived.

– Come on, open, open.

– ….

Nesat opened the door, being quite reluctant to do so and entered the room.

Emilia entered the room, making sure to follow her.

– Hey, Nesat. Why did you bring those guys here!?

Krovahn, who noticed the figures of Emilia and Hayato, stood up and raised his voice.

– … They want to have lunch with us…

Nesat replied, looking uncomfortable.

– … Huh? What the hell? What on earth is this strange turn of events?

– I agree! Why do we have to eat lunch with you!?

Nakri stood up, following Krovahn.

And glared at Emilia and Hayato.

– Well, you see…

Saying that they were requested to do this by the Student Council and Charlotte would backfire them.

Hayato ended up being at a loss for words

However, Emilia didn’t hesitate.

– Well, the reason doesn’t matter, does it? Let’s talk about it while eating.

Was this something characteristic of a princess? Emilia’s ability to take action was incredible.

She bluntly went into the room and sat down on the sofa on the opposite side of the desk??in front of the sofa they were sitting on. Then put a tray with yuurinchii set meal, which she had ordered with Hayato, on the table. Of course, there were trays with the lunches of Nakri and Krovahn. *

*TN: Yuurinchii is Chinese-style fried chicken topped with chopped scallions, sweet vinegar and soy sauce.

– Hey, why do you do as you please!?

Krovahn expressed his dissatisfaction, but Emilia showed no sign of being agitated. On the contrary, Emilia looked at Hayato and beckoned him.

– Come on, Hayato, hurry up.

She was being quite pushy, but it couldn’t be helped.

Besides, this was what they intended to do from the start.

Hayato sat down next to Emilia.

– … Tch.

He probably understood that they weren’t going to give up so easily.

Clicking his tongue, Krovahn also sat down on the sofa.

And scowled at Emilia.

– … Why are you doing this? Is this a suggestion of that doctor?

– It’s true that Charo and the Student Council told us to have lunch with you. Above all, we want to know more about you. Isn’t that right, Hayato?

– Y-yeah…

After Hayato nodded.

– Therefore, all is good, right?

Emilia smiled at Krovahn and company.

– Tch…

Once again, Krovahn clicked his tongue.

No matter what he said, Emilia was never going to withdraw, so he gave up.

– Nee-chan, the food is getting cold. Come here fast.

– Ah, yeah…

Lunch time for five people.

However, no communication was born between each other.

What drifted there was a heavy atmosphere.

As if to try breaking that, Hayato broke the ice.

– That looks delicious, doesn’t it?

Hayato’s eyes were turned towards the yakiniku kalbi set meal??.

The lunch of Nesat sitting neighbor to the left side.

Then, Nesat grabbed a piece of kalbi with the chopsticks and turned to Hayato.

– … Want some?

The one who shouted, seeing so, was Krovahn.

– Hey, Nee-chan! What are you doing!?

– Well, Hayato seemed to want to eat this…

Replying so, Nesat looked at Hayato.

– That wasn’t it?

– Y-you aren’t wrong, but…

Though he was confused, Hayato replied.

The one who butted into the conversation, being indignant, was Emilia.

– Hey, Nesat. Sticking out food to others like you’re doing it feels like you were saying “go and hold the chopsticks in your mouth”, you know?

She explained while inflating her cheeks.

Nesat replied, fixing her gaze on Emilia.

– Nevertheless, I don’t care.

*Thud*, the table was hit with both hands.

Krovahn stood up.

– You should care!

Nesat cocked her head in puzzlement, as if she were surprised, seeing him like that.

– … What’s wrong?

– Don’t say “what’s wrong” to me! That’s something that loves do, isn’t it!?

– … Lovers…

Suddenly, the cheeks of Nesat dyed red.

– Now that I’m being told so, I feel very embarrassed.

– If so, why don’t you put it on the plate?

– … Okay…

Nesat put the piece of kalbi on the plate as Hayato told her.

– Is this alright?

She asked, looking at Hayato’s face.

– Yeah, it’s okay. Allow me to return the favor.

Hayato grabbed a piece of yuurinchii on the plate in front of him with the chopsticks and put it on Nesat’s plate.

– Can I really have this?

– I’m returning the favor, aren’t I?

– Thank you.

The facial expression of Nesat hadn’t changed too much, but she looked like she smiled delightfully. Feeling like he saw a new side of hers, Hayato was a bit happy for that.

– Ah, Nesat can’t be the only one. Hey, Hayato. Won’t you exchange with me?

She was exactly like a kid throwing a tantrum.

Having listened to Emilia’s request, the exasperated Hayato said.

– … Exchange, you say? But your food is the same as mine.

– Uuuh, if so, then I should get something different. Okay, Krovahn. Won’t you exchange something?

– Hey, what are you saying!?

Krovahn shouted.

He stood, putting both hands on the desk, his face turning bright red.

– Could it be that Nakri wanted an exchange? If so, I should exchange with you two? Share just a tiny bit with me, that’ll do.

– … Don’t make fun of me. What I’m saying is I don’t want to!

Krovahn denied, turning his face away violently.

– I don’t want to either!

Also denying it, Nakri sat down on the sofa again.

– *Sniff*, you two are mean.

Emilia let out a voice in dissatisfaction.

With this and that, the lunch time continued.

Though they were having this kind of conversation, Hayato felt that he came to open his heart to them.

(It’s as Dr. Charlotte says)

After all, sharing a meal was probably the best way to get close.

However, there were less than 15 minutes until the afternoon classes.

Hayato and Emilia had to leave the room faster than the three to report to the President and the others.

– I’m sorry for troubling you.

Hayato stood up, holding the tray.

Emilia also stood up, holding the tray in the same way.

– Please don’t worry. It was fun.

– I see ?.

Seeing Nesat smiling, Emilia exchanged glances with Hayato, looking happy, and continued speaking.

– In that case, let’s eat with everyone in the cafeteria next time. With Fritz, Latia and the others.

– Hey, wait! Why would we do such a??

Nakri raised an objection, standing up and hitting the desk with both hands.

Very unsurprisingly, Emilia replied.

– Because you won’t be able to adapt to Little Garden if you keep eating like this. You’re already students of Little Garden. You have to work hard to adapt.

– Is that also an order said by the doctor and the president?

– Nope, it isn’t.

Emilia replied, shaking her neck to the left and right to the question of Krovahn.

– We think that you’ll become an amazing fighting power if you get to open your hearts to the people of Little Garden and if you are able to fight, forming teams. If that happens, then the times Hayato gets injured and puts himself in danger will reduce. Naturally, that will be the same for everyone. And that’s a very good thing, isn’t it?

– Certainly, that may be the case, but…

Nakri didn’t know what to say.

Nesat asked Hayato, trying to break the silence that briefly visited.

– Do you think, the same?

– Yes, of course.

Nodding, Hayato continued.

– Yours and everyone’s true strength is certified. I think that having you as a companion is reassuring.

– … Understood. Then, we’ll give it a try.

Nesat, who heard Hayato’s answer, declared solidly.

– We’ll try eating our meals in the cafeteria.

– Are you serious, Nee-chan?

Krovahn said, looking surprised.

– … Can’t we?

Nesat asked, fixedly staring at Krovahn’s face.

– … If Nee-chan wants to try that, then I don’t have a problem with it…

Krovahn said so while pouting his lips, but he showed a somewhat unsatisfied expression on his face.

The next day.

When Hayato and the others went to the cafeteria, Nesat and the others were eating there.

However, they were eating alone.

Nobody was around them.

But that was definitely a step forward.

– I’m glad.

Emilia said, looking happy.

Hayato replied with a satisfied smile.

– I feel the same.

He couldn’t say they were part of Little Garden yet.

But seeing them coming here and seeing the figures of his little sister Karen and her friends worried about them in the distance, that day seemed to be close, that was the feeling Hayato had.

– Come to think of it, there’s something weighing on my mind.

– Weighing on your mind? What would that be?

– … Nesat is a girl, but I feel like she oddly follows what Hayato says.

– Is that so?

– Yes, it is.

Emilia glanced at Hayato.

– Hayato is thickheaded by nature. I had a bad feeling, but.

At the time of the terrorist incident caused by Vitaly.

Emilia didn’t know that Hayato hugged the rampaging Nesat close to calm her down with tender words.

At that time, Emilia didn’t know either that Nesat was curious about Hayato.

And that was something that Hayato himself didn’t even realize.

Emilia whispered.