4.5 Chapter 5.4: Classes Gathering (4)

Opening his mouth wide open like a crocodile, Sudou scratches his bed head hair.

"Sorry. I overslept. Looks like the exhaustion from club activities piled up".

"Don't tell me that".

Sudou was apologizing for oversleeping to Horikita, who was next to him but she seems to be treating him like something troublesome. There were no signs that the distance between those two had shortened.

On the other hand, the Ichinose group who had jumped in to participate as well were talking with Kushida at the center of it.

"Hey, Ayanokouji-kun".

Horikita called out to me, who was flanking Sudou from the other side. Sudou glanced at me with a bored expression on his face.

"Don't you think this situation is somewhat strange?".

"What is?".

"The Ike-kun and Yamauchi-kun I know would be pushing their luck more than anyone else at a time like this, wouldn't they?".

In response to that sharp statement, Sudou also went rigid for a moment. Since she was right beside him, Horikita did not overlook that figure.

"Did you recall something, Sudou-kun?".

"Nothing in particular......".

Sudou attempted to deceive her like that, but rather than losing her distrust, it only made Horikita more vigilant. Ike and Yamauchi were walking together both with stiff expressions while rubbing shoulders with each other.

"I can't help but think that they have some suspicious goal though......." Horikita said.

Besides....as if saying that, Horikita focused too on the bag that Ike was holding.

"Even though they should have nothing besides towels and swimsuits with them. It seems like the bag's rather heavy".

It looked like the bag that Ike was holding held more weight than those of any of the other men, including me.

"Really? It doesn't really look like that to me......".

"It doesn't look like that? After looking at that state?".

Horikita's suspicions have a basis after seeing the bag swaying and almost stretching out his elbows in the process.

"Isn't it because he just wants to frolic about after getting to the pool? And he's just carrying the items he needs for that".

I said that to back up Sudou's claim. Sudou quickly got onto that ark of salvation.

"Y-Yeah, I think that's it".

"I see......indeed that might just be it".

Through daily observations, it's a known fact that the 3 Idiots obsess over girls. It can't be helped even if she feels apprehension towards those three who are being uncharacteristically obedient.

But there was a deep reason behind this. Right now, those three are being assaulted by extreme feelings of nervousness. This is not because of the fact that they are being surrounded by beautiful girls right now, nor is it because they will be seeing those girls in their swimsuits very soon.

I should change the subject here to keep up the deception.

"Sudou".

"W-What?".

"The results of your club activities, should I put it that way, but did you receive any new income of points?".

"Huh? Y-Yeah, because of my contribution in the tournament, I got a little. Even so, it's just about 3000 points" Sudou said.

It's nothing much, as if to say that he said that humbly but having overheard that, Horikita honestly admired him.

"You managed to gain points through your personal activities".

".....yeah. But there's a lot of 2nd year and 3rd year seniors who have gotten tens of thousands of points so I can't be cocky just yet. If the accomplishments are significant, it can also affect the class point after all. From the second semester onwards too, I'm going to accomplish more and more" Sudou said as he crossed his arms and made a Guts pose.

Towards the Sudou who accomplished something she could not, Horikita honestly paid her respects.

"The day you contribute significantly to the class may be close at hand" she said.

Truthfully, I also had such a premonition. If nothing bad happens, Sudou is an existence that could be a boon to the class.

However, it doesn't mean there's nothing to worry about. It's very easy for Sudou to make enemies. In regards to that, I'll have to watch over him together with Horikita who has the same tendency as him. We walked towards the 'Special Swimming Facility' for the exclusive use of the swimming club linked to the edge of the school grounds. In regards to this area, entry has been permitted to us even without the special need to wear our uniforms. It already seems to be a huge hit especially considering it's the last day.

Prior to even entering the pool, already the place seems to be crowded with a large number of students. But as expected of such a futuristic school, separate locker rooms for the different grades have already been prepared.

It was normally an area one could not easily enter, but by following the instructions of a kindly placed guide board, we could enter the area without getting lost.

"Then everyone, let's meet back up here in 20 minutes".

Pointing at the corridor that connects to the pool, Ichinose said that. It's extremely helpful to have an organizer like her around.

"Hah, hah".

At the same time the girls walked off, Ike sighed like that in arousal and started to walk briskly. I can understand the feelings of excitement, but it's no good to be in that kind of state right here and now.

He was the first to reach the locker room. I lightly hit Ike's back and urged him to enter the locker room. Right after entering the locker room, Ike and Yamauchi both went to occupy the innermost locker as quickly as they could.

"H-Hey, you guys. For us, today is going to be a special day. Don't you have that sort of feeling?".

"Yeah. We are going to go beyond anyone in our class, and anyone in this whole school". Ike and Yamauchi started talking in a loud voice that went beyond normal hearing level and started attracting the attention of others.

Sudou who could no longer stand that sight, went over and grabbed their necks with both his hands and put them in a headlock.

"Guuu! What're you doing, Ken!".

"You guys are causing too much of a ruckus. I feel your rush too but it's dangerous to stand out too much" he said.

"...y-yeah that's right I guess. Sorry, sorry. It hurts!".

As a lesson, Sudou smashed the foreheads of those two together. It's a slightly aggressive one but overall not a bad method.

"You're being surprisingly calm, Sudou" I told him.

"I wasn't expecting much from the beginning after all. And besides, I'm torn between half feeling happiness and the other half not feeling it. Thinking about it rationally now, it's something that would make Suzune sad. I really don't want them to see such a defenseless Suzune too. A true man seduces his girl on his own" Sudou said.

That sentiment is correct. If possible, I'd like these two to learn that too but for Ike and Yamauchi right now it's only the sexual gratification in front of their eyes right now on their minds. I check my phone. And when I did, a message came from Karuizawa saying she's just entered the locker room.

"Who's it from?".

Since Ike with a red forehead came by to look at my phone with suspicious eyes, I quickly put it down.

"Let's see, it's from a woman isn't it?" he asked me.

"Do you think I'm that popular?" I replied.

".....that's also true I guess. Alright, let's change! Spread out the towels!!!".

I did want him for a moment to affirm my statement, but I shut that feeling off in my heart.

In the end, whether good luck comes by or not is something they'll just have to bet on, for Ike and the others.