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Chapter 107 -

"Hayate, what were you doing on the first day of school?"

As I headed to my classroom before the entrance ceremony and went inside, Rena called out to me.

It was probably about the incident with Ryunosuke earlier.

"Um, well, there were various circumstances."

I couldn’t imagine she would be convinced if I told her it was revenge for her being stolen from me in a dream. I regret that I might have gone too far myself.

"On social media and the forums… well, it seems people are saying you fought to make him admit that I’m cute. Is that true?"

Huh? What’s that? I don’t know anything about that. That was just me taking out my anger on him.

As I was wondering how to explain it.

"That’s right. I lost the fight, so I will admit that Shinonome Rena is lovely. But my own wife is cute too. I will not yield on that point."

Nagumo Ryunosuke had arrived. He was also S-rank, just like us.

Ryunosuke is an explorer who can defeat a Fake Hayate solo, so of course he would be in this class.

But more importantly, he was playing along with the story. This guy is a good person.

"I went too far by using Battle Aura. I’m sorry."

"No, it’s fine. I learned the difference between myself and a truly skilled person. From now on, I will aim for your level of strength. It’s a blessing to have the world’s strongest nearby. I’m sure I, too, will become stronger than before."

It seems he heard various things from his attendant after our fight.

"And we are comrades learning in the same classroom. There is no need for formal language."

"Okay. Then, I look forward to working with you."

"Yes. Likewise."

Ryunosuke held out his hand, so I shook it. With this, there were no hard feelings between us.

Though the only one holding a grudge was me against the Ryunosuke in my dream.

When I thought of a zaibatsu heir, my image of Saionji Hisato was strong. But Ryunosuke seems straightforward and like a good guy.

Speaking of which, I wonder if Hisato is coming?

"Oh, morning, Hayate."

"Morning, Hayate-kun. Rena-chan."

Naoto and Sakinon came into the classroom.

"Morning."

"Good morning."

"What were you up to this morning?"

Naoto showed me a video. It seems someone had been filming our PvP.

"I was making him admit that Rena is cute."

I decided to stick with that story for now.

"Haha. You’re an idiot."

"But Rena-chan doesn’t seem to mind."

"W-well, if my boyfriend fought for me, I would be happy."

Rena explained, her ears turning red. That was cute. Sakinon and the others seem to think so too, so it looks like I’ll be teased like this more often from now on.

And after being teased, she’ll come crying to me at our base.

And I can comfort her while we flirt.

Nice. It’s a good cycle.

On the very first day of school, I had discovered a new merit of learning at the same academy as Rena.

"Um, are you perhaps Konoe-sa—" "I’m Konoe Naoto. A pleasure!"

When Ryunosuke tried to talk to Naoto, Naoto cut him off and introduced himself.

It seemed like Ryunosuke knew Naoto, but why would the heir of a zaibatsu know a commoner like Naoto?

"…Yes. I’m Nagumo Ryunosuke."

"You’re already friends with Hayate. I was Hayate’s classmate at the high school that became the basis for this Shinonome Academy. Let’s be friends too."

"Understoo— I mean, got it. Let’s."

"I’m Sakino Mei."

"I’m Shinonome Rena."

"It’s a pleasure to meet all of you."

After that, until our homeroom teacher arrived, we spent the time discussing the latest dungeon clearing information.