The Aftereffects That Remained?
Perhaps it was only natural. Back at the academy, Luo Zhen, Ikki, Stella, and Shizuku generally acted together as a group. They would either eat together or return to the dormitory together. Just like ordinary students having their own regular group, they did not need to deliberately form one or say it aloud. As long as they naturally got along, things would inevitably turn out that way.
Luo Zhen was the same. He had his own regular group at Saihagakuen Academy, often acting together with Kojo, Asagi, Kishiki, Nagisa, and Aurora. He did not find it awkward that things had turned out this way at Hagun Academy. Rather, back at Machina Academy and Onmyo Academy, he had either only his own Automaton Doll or his own shikigami by his side. He had no fixed group and generally acted alone, making him quite an unconventional loner.
With that in mind, today was no different. After classes ended, everyone had arranged to go out together and stroll around for a while.
Although there was still a selection match in the afternoon, Ikki, Stella, and Shizuku had already won their matches, which had ended earlier. Since the three of them happened to have no matches today, they arranged to go out together.
Because of that, after school, Stella and Shizuku returned to the dormitory first, supposedly because they wanted to change their clothes. However, women naturally had plenty to prepare before going out, so Luo Zhen and Ikki let them go. After becoming famous, Ikki had received considerable admiration and respect from both first-year students and upperclassmen. Recently, many people had even asked for his guidance, so Ikki had often gone to instruct his juniors lately. He seemed to be enjoying it.
Taking all that into account, Luo Zhen