At the start of the first round, the character controlled by Eriri launched a fierce assault, and the fight looked almost completely one-sided. (Continued)

Nakano Miku stood up, bowed her thanks, and spoke in a voice more upbeat than usual.

After saying goodbye and leaving, her steps felt much lighter.

"As I expected, Hasegawa-kun really is just the kind of person I thought he was."

Looking up at the blue sky, Nakano Miku raised a hand to shield her eyes from the slightly dazzling sunlight and thought this.

"Ding~"

The bell rang.

"Nibuya, want to head to the club together?"

Nibuya Morika looked up at the girl who had invited her. Her silver hair flowed, and her features were so exquisitely beautiful she looked just like an elf.

"Natsukawa, are you really that enthusiastic about it?"

Ever since she'd seen the other girl's true nature come out in the club, her opinion of her had differed from everyone else's.

"Maybe I'm actually the most enthusiastic member of the Far East Magic Society."

Natsukawa Masuzu replied with a smile in her eyes.

She really was a staunch opponent of romance.

She believed that the Church of Love was the world's greatest Evil Cult.

Making offerings to someone on Christmas and Valentine's Day, then laughing like an idiot, was incredibly dull.

So she had chosen to join the Far East Magic Society and become an oddball in other people's eyes.

After that, just as she'd expected, no one confessed to her again, saving her a lot of trouble with social engagements.

In that regard, she was very grateful to Hasegawa.

Nibuya looked entirely unconvinced. As far as she was concerned, the other girl had joined the club for some ulterior motive. It certainly wasn't because she found romance boring and disliked it.

"But Nibuya, don't force yourself."

Natsukawa Masuzu turned around with a chuckle, then shot Nibuya a sharp, icy glance.

"Ugh."

Having been struck