Shuchiin Academy High School is just a five-minute walk from the middle school. With the final exams over and summer vacation just around the corner, the high school was buzzing with energy.
"Phew..."
(Even though we've only been apart for three months, it feels like it's been ages...)
With the summer sun shining on him, Ishigami...
"..."
(For now... let's rest in the shade.)
He chickened out! Despite rushing out of the classroom with the documents in hand, his heart was pounding as he got here! This was because, having traveled back in time and retaining his memories, he knew people he had befriended, like Shirogane Miyuki, but they had no idea he even existed. Most of the people Ishigami had befriended during his previous high school days were upperclassmen! In other words, they were currently first and second-year students. Just the thought of him saying something strange and being creeped out if they saw him made his heart beat faster!
"Gulp... gulp..."
Ishigami bought a bottle of mineral water from a vending machine, leaned against a tree towering in the courtyard, and poured it into his mouth.
"Phew..."
(I feel a little calmer now. Once I finish this drink...)
"Ugh...damn it!" *clink clink*
Ishigami turned his gaze towards the voice behind him. He hadn't noticed it before because he was so flustered, but it seemed there was someone behind the tree he was leaning against.
"...?"
(That sound...is it from a game?)
Intrigued by the fact that someone behind him was playing a game, a hobby of his, Ishigami leaned in to take a closer look. The person clicking away at the game was a female student wearing a hat. She was sitting cross-legged with her back to him, and Ishigami, being a game enthusiast, unconsciously peered at the game screen.
"Wow... that's amazing, he's solo hunting Gigatyras. I had a hard time with that too..."
Just as Ishigami realized he'd blurted out those words and covered his mouth, the girl turned around.
"What did you just say?"
As the girl in front of him said this, glaring at him with sharp eyes, Ishigami became flustered.
"Oh, no, well... I'm sorry. I was resting in the shade when I heard the sound of a game and I just couldn't help myself..."
"I'm not angry or anything... More importantly, what did you say just now?"
"Huh? Well, I mean, hunting Gigatyras solo is amazing..."
"No, it was after that."
"...I've had my share of struggles, haven't I?"
"you..."
The female student stood up and grabbed Ishigami's clothes...
"Can we defeat this guy!?"
His thoughts paused for a moment, but Ishigami is a man of strong opinions when it comes to games. Soon after...
"Y-yes... I can defeat it."
He replied.
"...Then try defeating this guy, and if you can, I'll forgive you for peeking."
"Huh? You said you weren't angry earlier..."
"a?"
"I'll do it! I'll give it a try!!"
Weak... This man, Ishigami Yu, was initially terrified of Shinomiya Kaguya's pressure and murderous gaze, even feeling his life was in danger. However, after repeated contact, he gradually became unfazed, and eventually came to admire Shinomiya Kaguya like an older sister. But that was only because he had developed a tolerance for Shinomiya Kaguya; it didn't mean he had the same tolerance for others.
"..."
(They're glaring at me so intensely...)
To put it simply, I was genuinely intimidated by the girl with the piercing gaze in front of me!
"Okay, now go and defeat it quickly."
Ishigami receives the game console and, seeing the "Game Over" screen, selects "Continue" to start the game. A cutscene plays, and he throws stun-type items at a monster that emerges from the lake.
"Hey, that guy needs an electric shock..."
The monster that was hit by the item stopped moving, and Ishigami took advantage of the opportunity to unleash his attack.
"Huh? Why..."
"Ah, this guy is susceptible to stun items for the first three seconds after you encounter him. After that, you can just attack him while he's immobilized... and there you go, I defeated him."
"Wow! Not bad! That uniform is from middle school, right? What's your name?"
"I'm Ishigami Yu, a third-year. Um... what about you, senpai?"
"Oh, she's one year younger... My name is Ryuju Momo. Ishigami, let's take her down next!"
Saying that, Senior Ryuju turned the game screen towards me and grinned.
...Dragon Pearl Peach? Hmm, I feel like I've heard of it somewhere... or seen it somewhere before...?
Unexpectedly, Ryuju Momo makes an appearance (ﾟдﾟ)
Thank you for pointing out the typos and grammatical errors (￣^￣)ゞ