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Giant Beast Forest, camp...
Inside the tent, the girls who usually gathered together every day were once again seated together, discussing something. More precisely, Hinagiku, Mikoto, Shokuhou Misaki, and Kotori were discussing something, while Kurumi leisurely drank tea nearby, not participating at all.
Off to the side, Astrea and Tohka were having an eating contest. Little Flandre cheered for Astrea, while Yoshino cheered for Tohka. Though the four of them were having plenty of fun, they kept their voices low and tried not to disturb Hinagiku, Mikoto, and the others.
Astrea, Tohka, Little Flandre, and Yoshino all knew that when it came to serious matters like discussions, there was nothing they could do. Although they wanted to help, their abilities simply were not enough. So, all they could do was try not to disturb the other girls while they handled serious matters. When their strength was needed, they would work even harder!
Normally, they only needed to be themselves. That was the answer Hinagiku, Mikoto, and the others had given them.
Kinuhata Saiai, Frenda, and Takitsubo Rikou were much the same. Compared to Astrea's group, those three had once worked in Academy City's Dark Side. Logically speaking, discussions like these should have been routine for them, but when it came to discussing matters, they were actually better at taking action.
Therefore, unless it was absolutely necessary, they would not join the girls' discussions. Once the girls had something that needed doing, they would simply take it over directly. Their division of labor was quite reasonable.
Because of that, whenever the girls discussed something, it was generally just Hinagiku, Mikoto, Shokuhou Misaki, and Kotori, with Kurumi added at most.