"Let's talk about showing me around campus later. I'd like to discuss something with the class president first."
Asaba Kotone said this to the class president.
The class president froze for a moment. "What is it?"
"This isn't a very convenient place. Let's go somewhere else to talk."
Asaba Kotone spoke calmly.
"All right..."
With Asaba suddenly acting like this, the class president felt a little guilty.
Makima showed no particular reaction when she saw Asaba Kotone leave the classroom with the class president, because she knew he would not do anything pointless.
For now, Asa Mitaka could only wait in the classroom.
Growing a little bored with waiting, she greeted Makima.
"Makima..."
Worried it would be awkward if Makima ignored her, Asa Mitaka only called her name first.
"Hmm? What is it?"
Makima immediately responded softly.
Asaba Kotone had told her before that he had come to Imperial High School specifically to protect a girl.
Although he had not specified which girl, what had happened today had given her a fairly good idea: it was the girl in front of her, Asa Mitaka.
That was why she did not treat Asa Mitaka the way she treated the other students.
Surprise immediately flickered in Asa Mitaka's eyes. Makima actually wasn't being so cold toward her.
"Nothing, I just wanted to say... it's nice to meet you. I hope we get along!"
Asa Mitaka spoke with some awkwardness.
She no longer knew how long it had been since she had said something like that to anyone.
"Yes, likewise."
Makima responded with a smile.
Of course, that faint smile was only a fake one.
After that, the atmosphere grew a little awkward.
Asa Mitaka had never made any friends at all, and Makima was not particularly approachable. Already poor at conversation, she