On the other hand, Igarashi Izumi-san shows another displeased face and turned around.
I wonder what’s her reason for coming here?
If she’s not hooked on the word scholarship then she probably doesn’t have financial problems.
But, well, isn’t it great that you followed Takahata-san? Matsumoto-san. I was sure that Takahata-san was lying to Matsumoto-san so I followed out of concern
Igarashi-san thinks that Marika’s trying to deceive the Matsumoto siblings?
I mean, isn’t that the case? How can a high school student save another student from a financial problem? Especially Takahata-san, you don’t look like you have wealthy acquaintances Stop, Igarashi-san, you’re being rude to Takahata-san
Matsumoto, the elder, scolds Igarashi-san.
But, Igarashi-san.
Oh, still, you don’t know, this girl might not even be the actual daughter of the president of the Torii electronics. Matsumoto-san, you might be in the middle of a huge scam right now She speaks loudly.
Show me proof that you’re not lying
What proof?
Mariko’s also annoyed, she glares at Igarashi-san head-on.
What I mean is that if you’re the daughter of the president of Torii electronics, then you should show us proof! Right now!
Right now? You’re
You have something, don’t you? Like, if I go online and search for the daughter of the president of Torii electronics or something, your face will show up?
No way! I’m not stupid enough to expose my personal information!
There’s a risk of kidnapping, so Mariko and the girls at the school for the young ladies don’t post any photos over the net.
Then, you’re just lying! It’s obvious that you are!
Igarashi Izumi continued.
Geez, wait a second, I have my grandfather and father’s image on the site. And I have a photo of my family on the phone so you can compare it
Mariko takes out her phone,
But.
You can easily photoshop those! That’s no proof!
Igarashi Izumi’s not convinced.
Geez, what’s wrong with you!
Mariko snaps, but.
That’s enough, Mariko
I stopped Mariko.
But, Kou?
No need, you don’t need to prove anything Mariko
I said, then I looked at Igarashi Izumi.
Does that mean that you admit that it’s a lie
She glares.
That’s not the case. Rather, it’s got nothing to do with you
I said clearly.
Then, to the Matsumoto siblings.
Mariko just told you girls that she’s the daughter of the president of Torii electronics and she might be able to ask her grandfather to grant you a scholarship
Matsumoto Maki-san and Miki-san looked into my face.
Whether you believe that or not depends on you. Mariko wants to see how you would react to her actions. After all, we’re also still in the process of trying to determine if we can trust you Anyone who one-sidedly asks for proof is an idiot.
I want to give you the benefit of the doubt since Marika brought you here. But, I also have my duty to protect my family. We can’t open our hands on someone until we can see that you’re someone we can trust. We’re also considering the possibility that you’re just deceiving Marika after all I speak honestly.
I won’t tell you to trust us. I won’t even try to gain your trust. Why would I? At this point, we don’t know what you need from us, and you’re the ones who came here looking for something, aren’t you?
It might be the scholarship for real, the power of the Black Forest, the authority of the Kouzuki house, or even the Miko power of the Takakura shrine maidens.
It’s the Matsumoto siblings who want something from us.
If so, it’s you who need to be desperate, desperate to show us that you’re trustworthy. Then we can talk
People who are in trouble should ask for help with desperation.’
Those who don’t have problems, won’t do anything.
But of course, if you don’t find us as trustworthy, then you can go just leave now. We’re not stopping you. We don’t regret that we didn’t gain your trust
If they’re not worth helping, then forget about them.
If not, I can’t keep myself safe.
But, that doesn’t remain that you’ll get what you want because you remained. Once we figure out that we can’t trust you, then we’ll end the talk and ask you to leave. Remember that we’re in a better position than you I said, then the school cafeteria turned quiet.
You can decide by yourselves later, it’s your life after all
I said.
We’re very sorry. We.no, I’ll tell you the truth. I’m still not sure if I can trust you all or not. I trust Takahata-san sincerely, but I’m concerned that you’re just deceiving Takahata-san The elder, Matsumoto Maki-san replied calmly.
But, for now, I’d say that I want to bet my trust. Or should I say that this is the last chance we sisters have, so I want to believe. That’s why we can’t just choose to cut this off and leave Yeah, she’s timid, but the heart is there.
We’ll probably find if we can trust you in just a bit more time, but, more than that, we want to show our best that we’re trustworthy
And the little sister is okay with that too?
I looked at Matsumoto Miki-san.
Yes, I’m with Onee-chan
Okay, good
I sighed and sipped my drink.
hey, what’s going on?
Igarashi Izumi seems confused, but.
You’re not part of this
I said clearly.
Nobody trusts you
what part of me isn’t trustworthy?
Igarashi Izumi complains with her head shaking in denial.
That hair! That poor makeup! That sense of fashion where you put on a leather jacket over your uniform! What’s there to trust?
As soon as I shouted.
The cafeteria burst into laughter.
Huh?
You said it! Baker!
Everyone’s thinking the same, she’s got such a bad sense
Yeah, what’s with that weird look
She’s wearing a leather jacket, yet her socks are white and three folds, what’s the point?
Err, it seems like everyone felt that Igarashi Izumi was out of place.
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Still, you sure are amusing, Baker
One of the boys watching us from the side of the cafeteria said.
Yeah, you’re so amusing when you get angry
Amusing?
Also, angry?
No, I was just talking seriously.
Err, right.I guess they find it funny if I speak seriously.
Yeah, it’s my first time seeing someone get angry but get logical
Err.
Uhm, just so you know, I think that she’s really the daughter of the president of Torii electronics
A girl said.
Yeah, I heard it from Hoshizaki Kana-san from the tennis club. She’s Hoshizaki-san’s best friend she says
Hoshizaki-san doesn’t seem like she would lie
Oh, the tennis club girl, the beauty?
Yep, that Hoshizaki-san
Kana-senpai’s a popular girl in our high school as she stands out a lot.
I saw her earlier this morning giving the tennis girls makeup. Together with Katsuko-san from the bakery
Oh, some of the spectators from earlier are here.
I saw it too, Katsuko-san’s good at giving makeup that it makes you think that she really is an adult, but, this girl knows a lot about makeup even though she’s still in high school True, she even brought in a huge cardboard box filled with tons of brand-name cosmetics. She’s got to be the daughter of Torii electronics to have so many of those!
The girls speak one after another.
And so, the people over there, especially the girl wearing that weird leather jacket.I don’t know your reason to come to our school, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to offend someone who’s from the Torii Electronics house by saying something crazy I mean, she’s smiling right now but that blonde there is scary when she gets angry
Yep, definitely scary
You’re going to die
The senior boys see Margo-san as the scary delinquent.
No, I won’t I already graduated from that
Margo-san laughs.
I’m wondering if anyone among you saw the broadcast of the martial arts tournament Edie competed in? I also appeared there, but it was a late-night broadcast so I’m not sure if many people know about it Oh, I saw that!