He could only hope Iguro Obanai would come through and not fumble things again.
As he thought this, Iguro Obanai appeared.
The three of them gathered together, each with their own secret agenda.
Iguro Obanai wore the unmistakable look of someone plotting something big, while the Love Pillar's face said, "I know your secret." Only Tetsu no Sosuke saw through it all, and all he could do was sigh.
After all, this wasn't something he could clear up with a few words.
Otherwise, he and Iguro Obanai wouldn't have spent so long planning last night.
Once someone settled on an idea, changing their mind became difficult.
Whatever the case, the three of them went down to eat together. Throughout the meal, Iguro Obanai seemed to have a fire burning inside him. He kept looking for chances to catch the Love Pillar's eye or pick something up for her.
Unfortunately, the moment their eyes met, the Love Pillar looked away, giving Iguro Obanai no chance to make his move.
As for picking something up... who did he think the Love Pillar was? With her formidable Swordsmanship, even if she was a little reckless at times, she wasn't going to drop things for no reason.
Tetsu no Sosuke thought it over and decided he had to help. When the Love Pillar set her chopsticks on the table, he gave the tabletop a light tap.
The force was precisely judged. There was no loud sound or noticeable shake, but it was just enough to send the Love Pillar's chopsticks to the floor.
Lightning flashed in Iguro Obanai's eyes!
In a flash, he vanished from his seat, snatched up the Love Pillar's chopsticks, and thrust them high above his head, his face alight with triumph. "I got them!!!!"
Silence fell. Time itself seemed to