Prefect Team Tactical Training (2)
The world is full of the importance of choice and focus.
An opportunity to observe the Prefect Team's tactical training. No, it's an event to meet Hina.
I had to carefully select the subordinate to bring along with me.
'If the Pandemonium Society's executives all come swarming in, the Prefect Team will rebel, so I'll only bring one subordinate...'
At first, I considered Iroha, but then I changed my mind.
It wouldn't be good to rely too much on Iroha.
'Iroha should rest this time too. She seemed tired from getting involved with the Prefect Team.'
For some reason, Iroha was angry at my decision.
She even ignored Momotalk today. I don't know why.
Anyway, the girl who accompanied me on this observation wasn't Iroha.
It was Motomiya Chiaki, the secretary of the Pandemonium Society.
"Ahahaha! To find Makoto-senpai's weakness, you've even gone through the trouble of training. That's so like Makoto-senpai!"
"...Well, that's the idea."
Chiaki, holding the camera, wandered around the Prefect Team's base.
I had instructed Chiaki beforehand to take photos centered around Hina.
But it seems she created the image of a 'schemer who wants to expose the Prefect Team leader's weakness'.
"Motomiya Chiaki, as the secretary of the Pandemonium Society, I will live up to Makoto-senpai's expectations! Please leave it to me!"
"Y-yes... Don't expect too much."
"Ah~ shutter chance~ Makoto-senpai~ Cheese, cheese~"
"Cheese...?"
Chiaki cheerfully poses and snaps a photo of me with the camera.
It seems like the only subject Chiaki has been photographing since earlier is me. Is that okay?
Ugh... This is embarrassing.
Unlike Iroha, who knows my true identity, Chiaki is uncomfortable with it.
I have to maintain a haughty demeanor in front of Chiaki.
I have to act like a villain demanding Hina's blackmail photos to force the Prefect Team to submit.
Blackmail or peeping in the pure love route is too creepy... Also, hypnosis too.
I thought about Satsuki, another executive of the Pandemonium Society, a hypnosis enthusiast.
Pure love is pure emotion. If impure elements are mixed in, it's a problem.
"Chiaki, you haven't forgotten, right? The purpose of this observation is to meet Hina..."
"Makoto-senpai~ Pose, pose! As the Pandemonium Society's executive, I'll give you overwhelming charisma!"
"L-like this?"
"Huhu! It's perfect! The photo for the Weekly Pandemonium will be decided with this!"
Chiaki, having secured a good photo, checked the camera and cheered.
I'm suffering from Chiaki's photography requests, so I'm in a hurry.
Chiaki is too Makoto-friendly. Her loyalty is too high.
This way, Hina is in the background, and she's just here to take my photo.
Hina is far away. Ako probably used the excuse of formalities to do this.
She intentionally placed me far from Hina. I can only watch the training.
I should have caught her weakness and scolded Ako more. ...Annoying, power-obsessed woman.
Blackmailing someone is not pure love. Ako is not pure love. Therefore, Ako catches weaknesses and blackmails.
It's a perfect syllogism. Ako can do that. She's a woman who relieves stress by being forced.
"Chiaki, wait here."
"Eh? What about Makoto-senpai?"
"The Prefect Team seems to have a bad habit of treating distinguished guests poorly. It might be good to give a warning to the staff to satisfy my conscience."
"Ah! Makoto-senpai who is burning with fighting spirit is good too! I want to come along too!"
I shook my head at Chiaki.
"No, if two of us move together, the Prefect Team will notice. I'll launch a surprise attack on the Prefect Team alone! Chiaki, you're part of the distraction operation, stirring up the rear."
A sudden, eccentric idea is the essence of Makoto's identity.
"Waaah-! This is a declaration that doesn't hesitate to give thrills! That's truly Makoto-senpai!"
Chiaki accepted my instructions with understanding.
At times like this, it's convenient to be Makoto's clone.
I can say anything because the speaker is Makoto, and it works.
With Chiaki behind me, I set out to find Hina.
Just thinking about meeting Hina, my heart doesn't calm down. My tense body stiffened.
Pull yourself together. If nothing happens like the first meeting, it's over!
I recalled the script in my head. I had pre-loaded the lines I wanted to say to Hina.
There are many things I want to say to Hina, but I can't decide where to start.
'I love you.'
I have to avoid that one thing. It's the most I want to say, but also the most I have to swallow.
Confession is not an act to start a relationship. It's an act to complete a relationship.
Moreover, it's an act that doesn't suit Makoto, who is Hina's sworn enemy.
'......Will there be a day when I can say it to Hina.'
I don't have confidence.
In this world, there are many things that can't be achieved no matter how hard you try.
'First, I'll find Hina with all my might!'
I activate the hidden skill I inherited from Makoto, Hina Radar.
Makoto, who has strong feelings for Hina, can detect Hina's waves.
With this, I can more accurately pinpoint Hina's location...
'Oh?'
Suddenly, Hina was nearby.
As if she had been waiting for me, she stood in front of me.
"...Nuaah!?"
I grabbed my wildly pounding heart.
Huaa. Huaa huaah. I wasn't breathing well.
"Makoto Executive."
Hina called me. Precisely, it's Hanuma Makoto, but it doesn't matter.
The eyes hold that it's me.
"...S-Sorasaki Hina."
I called Hina's name too. Calling Hina to Hina. It's the situation itself.
Hina is cute. Just existing is cute. I want to stroke her fluffy hair. If it were Hina, I want to lick her horns smoothly. Even Hina glaring at me is spicy, I like it, ehehe.
"What kind of face is that bad feeling?"
...I was cynically slandered by Hina.
Hina avoids me like avoiding harmful bacteria.
But even that appearance is thrilling. It's a deadly charm.
"Enough. Let's keep the conversation short. I'm busy with training."
Hina continued to speak.
"Speak your business. Tell me the reason you came all the way here under the pretext of observing the training."
Eventually, Hina dug into the core.
Because she guessed my intention, she created the environment first. So that I could speak to Hina.
"132 seconds left."
There is a time limit. And it's tight. Uwaaa.
I was panicking like challenging Hina to a speed quiz.
The purpose is clear. I need to create an opportunity to meet Hina again.
"T-that...! To maintain the efficient order of Gehenna, the Pandemonium Society wants to cooperate on the next regular patrol of the Prefect Team. For that discussion..."
"Refuse. No cooperation with the Pandemonium Society."
I was immediately rejected by Hina.
Hina shot me with eyes full of distrust.
I thought talking about work was the most mundane topic, but it wasn't.
Was my approach not Makoto-like? Should I push harder like a villain?
"You, Prefect Team leader, are being arrogant, Hina. If you don't cooperate willingly, I'll move the Prefect Team office to the Pandemonium Society headquarters using the executive's power!"
"That... Are you being serious?"
Hina's eyes were filled with killing intent.
I, overwhelmed by Hina, lost all color in my body.
"That was just a test. I'll drop it."
I immediately gave up on the lame power play. I get even more hated by Hina.
"27 seconds left."
The countdown is almost over.
My head is overloaded, so I hesitated in speaking.
"Then this is it. It seems I wasted my time anyway."
And just before Hina turned her back on me,
"...I want to discuss the Eden Treaty."
Hina turned to look at me when she heard those words.
When the mention of [Eden Treaty] came from me, Hina was momentarily shaken.
But Hina's shaking was only for a moment.
"Interesting issue. But that's probably Iroha's plan."
Hanuma Makoto cannot mention the [Eden Treaty]. Iroha is behind it.
Hina, having made her judgment, turned her back on me.
As if there is no room for negotiation with me.
- If the Prefect Team leader suspects Makocchi-senpai, answer that it's all because I made her do it.
Suddenly, Iroha's words to me came to mind.
Because of that, Hina doesn't suspect me. Her interest is directed at Iroha.
"Then, there is nothing to talk about with you. You can find a seat with Iroha separately."
Hina is distancing herself. She doesn't value me.
I couldn't bear the fact that she was distancing.
I don't want to be distant like this. I want Hina to look back at me.
"...This is not Iroha's judgment. It's my scheme."
To attract Hina's attention, I become the villain.
"After much deliberation on how to stimulate you, I have decided."
Hina stopped her steps trying to leave me. And turned back to me.
"About returning the rights to the Eden Treaty to you."
The Gehenna representative rights of the [Eden Treaty] that Hina has taken on due to the Pandemonium Society's neglect.
I am reclaiming the rights to the [Eden Treaty] that the Pandemonium Society should have taken originally.
It would be quite unpleasant. Me, trying to take away all the efforts so far.
Hina would want to be angry at me, who doesn't know how to ruin the Eden Treaty.
Well, Hina. The villain executive of the Pandemonium Society is truly a bad guy to you.
"Now it seems you have the mind to have a proper conversation, Sorasaki Hina."
If I can make Hina turn back, I can block this much.
This is the value I, as Hanuma Makoto's clone, possess.
"Later, I will arrange a place. As long as the Eden Treaty is held as collateral, you won't be able to refuse."
And,
The connection with Hina continues.