Uoh, what a guy.

Sure enough, at the space near the fitness gym where the exam results were being displayed, many students had formed a crowd. Beside the monitor was a label saying Taking of pictures is strictly prohibited along with two adults who were intently observing the students. They were probably related to Tsukishiro.

At a glance the monitor seemed to be displaying the rankings and their respective points, scrolling through them automatically.

Right now the groups between the 50th and 60th place as well as their members were being displayed.

Hm?

I suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of discomfort with all of my body.

What?

I didnt learn the cause right away. It felt like an indescribable bad feeling.

I thought Id take my time looking through the results, but now it looks like I wont be able to focus at all.

As if he didnt feel it, Ishizaki looked at the monitor and murmured with displeasure.

Cant be helped. Many people probably wanted to see the specific results of the uninhabited island test after all.

Ishizaki clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction. Not being able to help it, he started staring at the results from where he was.

He was bold but as one would think, he wouldnt push seniors aside.

The monitor scrolled by itself, but it seemed that one could stop it from scrolling to look at a certain place. Someone from the 3rd year did that. It was troubling.

Because of that Ishizaki wasnt able to look at the top ranks that he wanted to see.

Whatll you do?

At this rate even if we wait for a while, it would take a while for the screen to change.

Im curious but lets not push it. We can see later.

Thats what I said a few minutes ago but well, its fine if you understand yourself.

By the way, havent you noticed something?

Eh? What?

Ishizaki, who was making to turn back, didnt seem to have noticed anything.

This unnatural air.

The number of gazes turning here.

Its not something I can write off as my imagination.

Its not like Ishizaki didnt notice because he was dull.

Its because these gazes arent aimed at Ishizaki or any other student, but only at me.

They obviously didnt hold any intention to hide it. They were watching my every move.

The ones looking all had one thing in common. All of them were 3rd year students.

I dont know the details yet, but theres no mistaking that Nagumo has something to do with this.

One of the things I had put aside for later at the deserted island has started to move.

What happened?

It looks like Ishizaki is wondering about it to the point of worry.

No, its nothing. It looks like other students keep coming in so lets go back.

Yeah, lets go.

At any rate I can imagine that theyre planning something, but this is a little dangerous.

Nagumo coming in and trying something by himself was far easier.

Hes starting something against me.

Hey you havent eaten lunch yet right? Lets eat together.

Eh? Ah, I havent eaten yet

The 3rd years made no sign of chasing me as I left.

It seems that theyll stick to only looking at me.

Being constantly glared at doesnt feel good.

What the heck, I dont get you. You dont wanna eat with me? What a rude guy.

Thats not it. I was just thinking of something else.

I thought to avoid getting Ishizaki involved, but if they wont chase me its fine.

Thinking of something else is also rude.

Its as he says. Lets forget the 3rd years for now.

Youre fine with me?

Fine with you? Were just eating food.

I cant deny that hes quite pushy, but it never rubs me the wrong way.

Theres no mistaking that its just him treating me like a friend.

I may have said something before, but I dont really want to pull you into our class so this isnt me trying to alright? Youre just a good friend.

Ishizaki said something that was irritating in a certain way without hesitation.

But after that, as if he had noticed something he turned around with a jolt.

Could I be annoying you?

Not at all.

Yeah, of course Im not!

It seemed that he thought he might have been acting selfishly for a second, but Ishizaki smiled nonchalantly right after. Well, I did understand that he had that kind of personality.

He never felt malicious, so Ill go with Ishizaki.

Just after leaving that place we heard someone trotting behind us.

Ayanokouji-senpai!

Those footsteps belonged to the one who accompanied me for the whole first half of the uninhabited island test, Nanase.

You came to look at the test results too.

Yeah. Though it doesnt look like we can see them well so weve given up.

Is that right? Right now the 3rd years have assembled and are now manipulating the monitor, so us Juniors probably wont be able to look at it freely for a short while.

It seems that Nanase wanted to see the detailed results too for some reason, but she had given up.

Ishizaki looked at our exchange in bewilderment.

Come to think of it, hes never met Nanase before.

O oi Ayanokouji. When did you get to know such a cute girl?

A lot of things happened.

It would be extremely bothersome to explain everything from the beginning, so I told him that in summary.

Oi, youre not going out with a junior are you?

Youre jumping to conclusions. Its just the relationship between a senior and a junior.

I replied along these lines.

I didnt think that Ishizaki was very interested in unusual things, but it looks like thats not the case.

Did you need something?

No, after seeing you I called unintentionally.

With honest, shining eyes and no hesitation, she said something somewhat embarrassing.

Sorry for disturbing you. Please excuse me!

I thought that she came near by trotting. She also headed somewhere else by trotting. I didnt think that it was okay to run onboard or in the hallways, but her speed was barely safe.

What a cute girl. Uh, thats quite, you know.

Sorry but please allow me to ignore that you know part.

Youre really not going out with her?

No, really.

Clumsily causing a misunderstanding and making this longer than it needs to be would also be bothersome.

Because of that, I solidly denied what Ishizaki was saying one more time, as if to remind him.