Separate Apologies
Classroom.
"Kamikawa-san, do you have free time this afternoon?"
Right after the math class, as Ren was packing his textbooks, Itsuki suddenly spoke to him.
"Yes."
Ren thought for a moment and decided that he had no commitments in the afternoon, so he answered honestly.
"Can you go somewhere with me this afternoon?" Itsuki asked directly.
"Sure."
After agreeing, Ren asked, "Do you need help?"
"I don't need help, but there's something very important I want to tell you." Itsuki explained awkwardly.
Why was his initial reaction to ask for help?
And there...
"Okay." Ren nodded.
Although that wasn't what he had in mind about asking for help, it's good if there's something important to be communicated to him.
Some things are still interesting to know.
"Kamikawa-san, why do you always agree to my requests before asking what it is?" Itsuki was a bit puzzled by his habit.
For example, when someone comes to ask something, shouldn't you inquire first about what it is and then decide whether to answer based on your own situation?
But Ren does the opposite.
"Is there a problem?" Ren asked.
He always does this and doesn't feel anything is wrong.
"No problem, I just feel it's not good for you. What if my request is too much?" Itsuki explained hesitantly.
Although it's unlikely for her to say something too extreme to Ren, Itsuki still makes assumptions beforehand.
"It's okay to go too far."
Anyway, Ren is an Esper; no matter how difficult the request is, he can still handle it.
"Eh? Is it really okay?" Itsuki asked, surprised.
If that's the case, can she make excessive demands on him?
For example...
Thinking like this, Itsuki looked at the black-framed glasses he was wearing.
Is it too much to take off his glasses?
"But I'll refuse weird things."
This is the essence; Ren will never do anything weird or strange.
The same goes for anyone asking for help.
"Don't worry, Kamikawa-san. How could I demand too much from you?"
That's what she said, but Itsuki still silently remembered all the words Ren said earlier.
Of course, she doesn't have any strange thoughts about him; she just writes them down just in case.
What if one day she really has to ask him something too extreme?
Just to be prepared.
After continuing to chat for a while, the class bell rang, and they had to stop talking and start preparing textbooks and other things to be used in this class.
Lunch break was about to come.
"Gab, the lunch you prepared today is very luxurious."
When Vigne was unpacking her lunch box, she noticed that Gabriel's lunch box was fancier than before.
"This is compensation for Kamikawa. Besides, I'm also the one giving prank ideas."
Gabriel explained while handing her lunch box to Ren.
Because she knew beforehand that Vigne would prank Ren, she prepared a generous lunch this morning and gave him something good to console him.
Even though Ren doesn't care.
"Then, won't I be the bad person?" Vigne said very dissatisfied.
Gabriel made delicious food for Ren as compensation, but she, the prank executor, only apologized. Isn't this like she went too far?
"Can you still want to be a good person?" Gabriel lowered her voice, "You're a demon, but can't you accept something bad like this?"
"Of course, I can accept it, but I still feel sorry for Kamikawa."
Glancing at Ren who had already bowed his head to eat lunch, Vigne hesitated and gave him some sausages from her lunch.
"This?"
Seeing her action, Ren didn't quite understand.
"I don't have much appetite today. I might not be able to finish my meal, so I asked Kamikawa to help me eat." Vigne explained.
"Yes." Ren agreed.
"Really..."
In this matter, Gabriel didn't know what to say.
She doubted if Vigne was a demon. After all, how could a demon only prank others and still worry about them until now?
"Kamikawa-san, we can go."
Not long after finishing lunch, Itsuki poked him gently and reminded him.
"Itsuki and I will be out for a while."
So Ren stood up, said something to Gabriel, and left the class with Itsuki.
"Why did both of them leave?"
Gabriel who initially wanted to return to her seat and play with her phone, saw this scene, and her interest in playing games suddenly disappeared.
It's too suspicious to go out together at this time.
On the other side, Itsuki led Ren towards the lake.
If she apologized to him in the park, it would be too conspicuous for the four of them to gather. To avoid unnecessary suspicion, a secluded but not too crowded lakeside would be more suitable.
On the way there, Itsuki kept using her phone to confirm information to avoid misunderstandings.
"I deeply regret that you have to go this far." Itsuki apologized for this even before they reached the lake.
"It's okay." Ren didn't care about this.
After walking for a while, they finally arrived at their destination.
"Hm?"
As soon as he arrived here, Ren saw Ichika, Miku, and Yotsuba walking towards him.
Isn't Nino the only one not here?
Glancing at Itsuki, he confirmed this fact.
"What's wrong?"
Ren became even more confused when he learned that Itsuki naturally stood with Ichika and the others.
"Kamikawa-san, we're concerned too."
Perhaps sensing his confusion, Ichika took the lead as a representative and spoke.
"?"
Ren didn't speak, just waited calmly.
He vaguely guessed what was happening.
The fact that Miku appeared here already explained many issues.
"We accidentally told Miku that you are Kamikawa Naoki." Ichika bowed her head and continued very embarrassedly.
Ren: "😐"
As expected.
He already guessed this possibility now.
His eyes swept the four of them, and Ren asked gently, "Can you tell me in detail what happened?"