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High School Hack and Slash Chapter 161 Part 2

「With this my duty is over. Now it’s time to drink, eat, and make merry all night long~!」

「Thanks for your hard work. Otoha-chan.」

Mikan showed appreciation for Otoha, who was holding a glass in one hand and a karaage in the other.

「But don’t drink too much, okay, Otoha-chan? You’ll get another hangover, after all.」

「Let’s put all those stuffy things aside, Mikan-chan. I mean, today being the night of the Christmas Eve and all.」

「… I can already see the figure of Otoha being dreadfully weary and groaning, I suppose.」

Even though she spoke such words of advice, Rinko had no particular intention of stopping her either.

Pushing the tap on the cask, which was her prided work, she tasted it with satisfaction.

The discerning dorm residents were beginning to line up with glasses and mugs in their hands.

「Hmm~, it sure is hors d’oeuvres that spell: this is exactly what Christmas is all about; isn’t it? As expected of Kurumi-chan-senpai.」

As Mai, holding a canapé that had been arranged in a cute manner in her hand, made such a remark, Kurumi, holding a tray in her hand, offered a follow up.

「It’s not like I made it all by myself, you know. Also, don’t forget that we have Christmas cake, too, okay?」

「Whoa, I’m super looking forward to it!」

「It’s Meiron’s prided work, so I believe it won’t disappoint you.」

Kurumi chuckled as she laid out the table with croquettes, fried prawns, and other fried foods.

This was the last addition to the dishes laid out on the tables in the dining hall, which were fully utilized.

In addition to the dining hall, from the lounge area to the recreation area, the venue, which was opened in the style of a buffet party, was overflowing with participants.

Treats such as roast beef, meatloaf, prosciutto, marinated salmon, assorted heated vegetables, and a mountain of french fries were pretty much served in an amount that seemed impossible to eat up.

「S, such a huge whole roasted turkey, I have no choice but take custody of it….」

In front of a turkey served with a bang on the platter, Asura was trembling with emotion as she stretched out her hands toward it.

「Ooh, it looks so good. Let’s have a taste before Prez secures it.」

「I’m not securing it, I’m taking it into my custody. Ah, ah… you can’t just pull off the legs…」

Giving a sidelong glance at the flustered Asura, the female members of Black Honey extended their arms toward the turkey.

Even though they were members of an A-ranked club, after participating in yakiniku parties and good work parties held there, they had become regulars at Asagi-sou.

There was also the fact that most club members were girls, so they had become acquainted with the Asagi residents as well.

「As I thought, it was the right decision not to bring any additional dish of our own-rein. The take-out hors d’oeuvre sets available at the student cafeteria would be pale in comparison to these-rein.」

「… Nenene. It’s too late of a matter, but as expected that would be pushing it too much …」

In addition to reindeer ears, the Christmas version of the animal ear headband was also equipped with antlers.

Incidentally, the outfit of Kanzashi who threw in a retort was also a gothic lolita dress decorated with Christmas frills.

「Don’t worry about the small details-rein. I bet no one cares about it anyway-deer.」

「No, I’m plainly crazy curious about it, though.」

Seiichi’s back was slapped with a bang as he threw in a retort unintentionally.

It was a friendly communication, but it was painful and annoying for the one on the receiving end.

「It’s too late a matter for us. Rather, this drink is good. It’s not wine, what is it?」

「It’s probably cider. It has a carbonated flavor, so it’s like champagne.」

Tetsuro and Kaoru, two non-girl members of Black Honey, poured refills into the empty glasses.

Tiny bubbles floated from the bottom of the glasses, which were slightly tinted.

The non-resident participants were not limited to the members of Black Honey only.

「No touching.」

「Saki-chan.」

The girl being confronted by the twins was Karin, a member of the A ranked martial club『Tenjou Tenge』.

Neglecting the joint alliance Christmas party held by the club she belonged to, she had come to Asagi-sou earlier than anyone else.

「W, what is it? We’re just chatting normally, aren’t we?」

「You’re getting too close.」

「The air is too yuri yuri.」

「Let’s get along and drink together~. I’ve opened the special daiginjo, you know.」

Offered by Saki, who was probably the heaviest drinker in Asagi-sou, was a bundled barrel of sake.

Saki’s cheeks were slightly dyed red as she slurped it down like water.

「I find gulping sake down while licking salt is, umm, questionable…?」

「Putting salt on your tongue is, you see, it highlights the sweetness when you chug the sake down.」

「Saki-chan, that…」

「Is a bad way to drink.」

The three were rebuking Saki’s drinking style, which was a straight line to hypertension.

The visitors were not only those who were accustomed to the Asagi-sou way of doing this.

Among them, there were also visitors who had visited for the first time.

「L, like, don’t you think we’re quiet out of place here?」

「Y, yes. There are a lot of people who have taken care of us, though. I wonder if we should go around pouring drinks….」

Completely daunted were Riru and Yuka, students from the first year tiger group.

The Black Honey members, who had previously looked after them in the other world (raid) quests, were more like their benefactors, rather than acquaintances.

They heard it would be a cozy easygoing Christmas party, but the participating members were strangely grand, the treats prepared were lavish, and the Christmas illuminations were too full-blown.

「I don’t think everyone else is bothered by it, though~. It’s a good chance, so I think it would do better for us to keep up acquaintance in a lot ways.」

Honami, who was unreservedly eating with relish with a plate in one hand, had the most realistic view.

「As I thought, you have good connections after all, Tatsuya-san.」

「Well… It’s not so much of a connection, more like I got forcefully invited by Senpai, or something.」

Tatsuya had not told his comrades that he had inherited a seat in the『Seven Deadly Sins』 class.

Giving a sidelong glance to Tatsuya, who was smiling wryly while being evasive with his words, the only one who had his excitement rise uncontrollably was Shinnosuke.

「Not bad, Tatsuya. I see you in a different light now, seriously. Given things, looks like coming here instead of the academy Christmas prom was the right decision!」

Taking a bite into a piece of fried chicken, he chugged down beer from his mug to wash it down.

The connectionless general students, especially underclassmen, rarely had the opportunity to consume alcohol.

At events such as Christmas, they were granted a little connivance, but only at the level of having a taste of the feeling.

Above all, being in the state of harem, surrounded by an array of beautiful girls, was simply the best.

After all, when it came to events hosted by the academy, there being more boys than girls was only a matter of course.

「Say, Shinnosuke. Seriously, restrain yourself, okay? Otherwise, you won’t be able to get home on your own feet, you know? Physically.」

「Got it, got it. Rather, this girls’ dormitory sure is high leveled. I mean, look, that ass. It’s definitely luring you to get it.」

Shinnosuke, sporting a lewd look on his face, was staring fixedly at the buttocks, which were swaying sexily.

The bulge of the buttocks that emerged through the leggings was thick but firm.

Two such lower halves were lined up side by side, and Shinnosuke’s eyes were drawn and glued to them.

「… Oh my? I can feel a licking, heated gaze on me.」

「Noo~. I think I’m going to get burned by it.」

The two, noticing the gawking gaze, turned around and smiled bewitchingly.

Shrouded with overflowing sex appeal were Akane and Shion, members of the Sorority, the self-governing body of the Asagi-sou.

In terms of both nature and class, they were natural-born sex-loving girls (succubus).

「I’m terribly sorry! Dear me, you big sis are such ero… No, I mean crazy sexy beautiful women, so….」

「Ufufu, what an honest boy you are. But big sis’ heart thumps for a bit.」

「Sheesh~, big sis will take it seriously, okay?」

「No, I’m very serious. Please take it seriously.」

Tatsuya was about to try to stop Shinnosuke, who was getting carried away, but stiffened as a chill ran down his spine.

Just once, he had come to Asagi-sou to seek for aid before.

It was a trauma from that time, where he was close to getting preyed upon by the two, the anti-male defense officers.

「We don’t dislike boys who persistently come at us. No, on the contrary, we may actually like them.」

「If you’d like… Want to try, having some talk with us, over there?」

When Shion drifted her gaze toward the hallway as she said that way, Shinnosuke, breathing heavily through his nose, nodded his head again and again.

Like an insect lured by honey, he tottered after the two.

「… Is it okay even if we let it be? That one?」

As Riru murmured in a whisper, Honami, reaching for her glass, nodded.

「If it’s those Senpais, I believe there should be no problem. What an enviable class they have there. I wish I could have gone in that direction too….」

「No, Honami-chan. We’re counting on you, after all. Please spare us from that.」

「Ufufu. My heart thumps for a bit, too… So Tatsuya-san, would you mind accompanying me to the bathroom for a minute?」

Licking up her glass, Honami floated a cherubic smile.