Catching by words

”Hmm? What’s the matter, senpai?”

Ignoring how the pompous idiot came off like a dog barking at me, I tilted my head as though I had just noticed him. Acknowledging his existence while being nonchalant about it could surely provoke him but who cares, no?

My initial plan was to pretend not to see him or any of his goons and continue to the Club Building after crashing and stomping him to the ground.

That was better, no? It’s a surefire way to provoke them. In the end, fists would be thrown at me. However, if I did that, it would look like I started it all by taking down the idiot first. Hence, I switched it up like this.

While remaining vigilant about the eight thugs surrounding me, I stared at the idiotic clown and waited for his answer.

“Don’t pretend you’re only seeing me now! Where is she?”

“Oh. Are you talking about Marika-senpai? Well... she’s not here.”

I glanced behind me as though searching for the girl’s figure before facing him back and shrugged.