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ShangriLa Frontier Chapter 298 Part 2

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Translator: Kurehashi Aiko

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ShangriLa Frontier Chapter 298: I Forgot That You Are Like That Part 2

 

「No, umm…… T-that’s right! Since you can play mostly at night, Hizutome-kun, we would have to optimize our schedules…… Yes, that’s what we would need to do……」

 

For some reason, Saiga-san turned her face away from me once more here. Was she perhaps trying to sneeze or yawn? That being said, what an elegant way of doing things! You see, my sister sneezes and yawns openly just like that, without a care in the world! So that’s pretty refreshing.

 

「I see…… If that’s the case, we can do that no problem. We just set the time that would work best to both of us.」

 

「I……………… I see. If it’s like that, than maybe…… Maybe someday…… we could even go out just like that……Then……」

 

There was a huge pause in her words just now, but it was not a surprise to me. After all, Saiga-san would often just kind of load in the middle of the conversation. It was a very cute habit of hers, one that was so similar to her behavior as Saiga-0.

 

Guess what? I was taken into custody and detained. Again.

 

「Getting cocky, aren’t we? Monopolizing the ace of the Track and Field Club so early in the morning, huh?」

 

「And guess what! We have new volunteers to our cause! And they are oh so eager to interrogate the shit out of you!」

 

Surrounded from every possible side, I have to other way but to confront the investigators here. But this time around I had some of the defensive measures ready, and I would not hesitate to use it if worse comes to worse!

 

「As a matter of fact, a certain thought occurred to us all: could it be that you and Saiga-san are actually dating?」

 

「No? I mean, not really? I believe I said that before, but we just happen to share some common interests. That’s all.」

 

「Hoo? And what would those common interests be? Prey tell?」

 

「I can’t tell. That would be a violation of privacy. Not only mine, but Saiga-san’s as well.」

 

「You think we give a damn about some stupid privacy of yours!?」

 

Ah? What’s this? Holes for piercings? And homemade at that? What a sloppy job, my God.

 

「Shut up! I know my rights in here!」

 

「Huh? Rights?」

 

「It thinks it has rights?」

 

「Haa…… Guys, even you cannot be THIS stupid, seriously……!」

 

Now, it’s time for some poetry reading. You may want to go to the bathroom beforehand, because understanding this may take a while. 

 

Of course, I would use that opportunity to escape. But oh well.

 

「The sparkling sunlight. You fascinate me so. The sunflower field I pass by.」

 

「Listen up, everyone. It would be inhumane if we were the only ones to interrogate this chump. So if you want in, feel free to join us!」

 

「Look how popular you are, Mister Poet! Time for the change of the players…… Take it from here, boys!」

 

「W-What!?」

 

It was about time for me to take the initiative here, otherwise this could take a really nasty turn for me. They would not want to listen to the poem, so maybe some dark history exposure will be more up their alley? Let’s find out, shall we……!?

 

However, the details for that event are a story for a completely different time……

It is always good to know your right. Even if nothing good is even going to result from it.

「Morning, Rei.」

 

「Ah, good morning, Yorihana-san.」

 

「Have you heard? There are rumors going around the school that you walk to school together with your boyfriend.」

 

「Boy……!? It’s, it’s not like that! There is no way that, umm, I mean, what I’m trying to say is…… Ah! that’s right! We are just friends!」

 

「Hmm, is that right……? You say you’re friends, but aren’t you getting along like really well?」

 

「This is, umm…… Yes, that’s right.」

 

「Seriously? Hoo boy, I get a feeling that this is going to cause quite a stir.」

 

「A stir? Please, you are just over-exaggerating……」

 

「Judging from the way you are upset by hearing about it, just think what that guy must be going through…… Uwah! Rei! Your face! Stop making a face like that! And do something about that dark aura! Even an amateur would be able to tell that it is filled with malice and intimidating intent!」

 

「…………」

When I was ready to leave school, I could have sworn that I felt a whole lot of eyes on me. Or at least even more than lately. But more than anything, it was downright scary to see the members of the female track and field club running past me, giggling like crazy. As I was about to exit the gate, a luxurious car stopped right next to me.

 

The steering wheel was on the left side of the dashboard, so was it a foreign car? Huh? But why?

 

「Umm, Hizutome-kun……」

 

「Oh, Saiga-san.」

 

As I was pondering why would that car stop right next to me, one of its windows slid down and I could see that it was Saiga-san sitting in the back passenger’s seat. Whoa, so is this the power (mostly monetary) of the Saiga family made manifest?

 

「The Saturday and Sunday…… Would you like to play ShangriLa Frontier together with me?」

 

「Huh? Umm, yeah, sure. If it’s fine with you, then sure thing.」

 

I feel like the amount of time we log in together is also increasing as of late…… could it be that Saiga-san want to hunt some specific monster together and needs my help for that? 

 

「Sure, we can play together…… Oh, but please bare in mind that the Research Vessel bound for the New Continent is setting sail on Sunday as well.」

 

「……? Are you perhaps going to the new continent?」

 

「Oh, yeah, I actually took a certain request that demands me to go there…… Rei, I mean Saiga-san, have you been to the new continent before?」

 

「No, not yet…… But that’s okay, yes. I am elligable to join the crew when I see fit, so it is not a problem.」

 

「Oh? Good to hear that.」

 

…… Hm? What was that? For a moment I thought that the flow of this conversation seemed to be bugged. Was that only my imagination? Oh well.

 

「Then, I will email you sometime before the weekend.」

 

「R-Right!」

 

However, invitation from the strongest player just like that…… Does that mean there will be a regular slaughter going on? Maybe I should stock up on the energy drinks beforehand?

 

I still have that other Revolving Lantern back at home, but because of the can being suspicious-looking, I was refraining from drinking from it up until now.

 

Oh well, it is unlikely that we are going to fight an opponent that is Kutanid-class or something similar to it.

 

But something alongside the Crystal Scorpions? That’s more likely.

 

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