More Convenient, Isn't It?

Faced with Zenin Maki's openly confrontational attitude from the very start, everyone else looked thoroughly accustomed to it.

Apparently, this athletic girl had always been like this—her words were never particularly pleasant.

Riezel did not mind. He merely gave Zenin Maki a faint smile.

"Just a minor accident. Maki-senpai, there's no need to worry about it."

That deft response made the second-years all glance at Riezel with meaningful looks.

"An accident?" Zenin Maki narrowed her sharp eyes, let out a cold laugh, and said, "Fine. Let's call it that."

"But don't call me Zenin. I've told you, I have nothing to do with that trash family anymore."

"Alright." Riezel nodded without objection. "I'll remember that."

"...Hmph."

Seeing that her provocation had failed, Zenin Maki gave a light snort but said nothing more.

"Don't mind her." Panda finally spoke up from the side, smiling foolishly. "Maki doesn't mean any harm. She's just not used to showing her true self in front of strangers."

"Salmon."

Inumaki Toge nodded as well, seemingly agreeing with Panda.

"Hey, you two, quit talking trash about me over there."

Zenin Maki immediately raised her voice.

"I can testify that Maki-senpai has always been like this, but she doesn't mean any harm... probably."

Fushiguro Megumi chimed in at just the right moment, though it was hard to say whether that actually counted as helping.

"Careful, or I'll kill you!" Zenin Maki said irritably. "And stop calling me Zenin! How many times do I have to say it?"

To change the subject and draw everyone's attention away from herself, Zenin Maki looked back at Riezel.

"You came over here to see how our training has been going, right?" Zenin Maki was very direct. "You'll be taking part in the Kyoto Sister School Exchange Event half a month from now,