Party

I arrived at the promised place with Saaya. She said she will introduce four of her friends to me. Strangely when we arrived, there were more people than we thought.

Saaya : "ehh, it has more people now? is this fine for you Elliot"

Elliot : " its fine... Its more fun with more people"

I said to Saaya. Its not a trouble at all. It was a chance to get to know more people. We then gather closely together. It seemed all of their focus on me. Even though I was used to be the focus of attention. It was still nerve wracking to be stared by a lot of girls.

Elliot : "so how about we have our lunch while we talk"

Saaya : "Thats a good idea,we really don have the chance because of the interrogation of our classmates"

Rimi : "Yeah... We also don't have our lunch either Saaya-chan"

Hagumi : "Sorry to intrude all of you, we will be joining today"

Eve : "take care of me please"

Kasumi : " but with this many people the seating will be kind of awkward"

Kasumi said while looking at the seat below the Sakura tree.

Tae : "how about half of us eat while standing?"

Rimi : " I don't think that's good idea Otae-chan" she spoke while looking troubled with her friend suggestion

Kasumi : "but then how should we sit?"

All of us then looked at the seat below the Sakura tree. All of us had a place to sit but it will be circling the tree. It won't be a good position to talk. I guess Saaya didn't bring any carpet or rug to use a cover to sit down.

Kokoro : "oh.. then don't worry about that... I can solve it"

Then one of the girl spoke up. Did she maybe bring a carpet for us to sit down? But when looking at her, I can't see anything to resemble it. Maybe she had a good idea.

Kokoro : "Okay, everyone! Could you set up for us?" she spoke loudly

Most of us were confused to who she was speaking to. suddenly a lot of people on black suit appeared. I unconsciously put my guard up. but when I saw them not having any bad intention I loosen up.

Most of them looked quite strong. Now that I thought about it, the blonde girl looked familiar. Isn't she the daughter of the Tsurumaki household?

Tsurumaki was one of the leading conglomerate in Japan. The head of house was famous for doting hid daughter. Seeing all of them, I guess it was true.

Suit : " its done Kokoro-sama"

It didn't even take a few minutes, a table had been prepared for us. They really were efficient with their work. I scanned all of them, then my eye stopped at one person. Ehh, what is she doing here?

She wore the same suit with the other people. She has magenta colored short hair and mole below her eye. She was one of the strongest hunter from mage's association.

Elliot : "Bazett, what are you doing here?"

Bazet :"ah aren't you Artel, Zeltrech Protege"

She looked surprised to see me. We really weren't close with each other. we just exchange greeting few times. But it's really strange seeing here like this. Last I heard she wast sent to retrieve some class card by the association and then I never heard from her anymore.

Bazet : "ah, this? Lets just say I was doing some part time job. Its a long story"

She spoke unsure how to explain her situation to me. when I want to ask her a question another voice interrupted it.

Suit : "hey newbie our job is done, lets go back"

Bazet : "Okay"

She left in a hurry. I got no time to ask anything. its fine I guess, I can't just ask later.

Hagumi ; "Did you know one of the suit Ell-kun?"

Ell-kun? I guess thats my nickname from her for me.

Elliot : "not really, just some acquaintance, I am just surprised that I met her here"

Kokoro : "ah that one is really weird, I found her sleeping at a park in a tent."

Elliot : (what the hell are you doing Bazett)

I wonder what drove her to camping in a public park.

Hagumi : "Lets forget about that and start our lunch, I am already hungry"

Kokoro : "yay lets, go"

Both of them take a spot in the new table. I looked toward the rest of the girl. It seemed most of them was surprised about what happened. I can't really blamed them thought, there was a new table prepared for us by some people in a suit.

I also noticed that there was one girl who was not surprised and quietly staring at me since I arrived here. I tilted my head and looked at her

Elliot : " Is there something on my face"

I asked her. she was surprised that I talked to her. when our eyes met, she silently looked away fiddling with her hair.

Misaki : "N-nothing"

Elliot : (Do I know her?)

I didn't remember meeting her though. While thinking that all of us take a seat in the table. We then enjoyed our lunch on the table

-from this point will be from Arisa aPOV again-

Arisa : (wh-whats with those secret agent people)

Most of the girls were surprised when Kokoro callled them and make the table. She was also suprised when the transfer student accepted it as it was.

Arisa can't taste the lunch that she ate because of. She just put the food in her mouth, chew and swallow them all.

Rimi : "C-can I know who are those people in suit?"

Arisa : (oh nice question Rimi) Arisa thought to herself.

Kokorro : "I'm not really sure, but they do almost anything I ask them!"

Kokoro : "If anyone needs something, just talk to them!"

Hagumi : "They help us out all the time!"

Elliot : "That's really convenient"

Kasumi : "Wow, really? In that case, I'll ask them if I need something!"

Arisa : (Are you kidding me?! All of you don't think any of this is strange?! and what do you mean you don't know them, you called them just before this)

Saaya : "Rimi-rin try this new bread from our shop"

Arisa : (Saaya already giving up trying to understand this!?)

Arisa was fidgeting trying to restain herself from retorting with the absurdities. She really holding herself back from becoming the straight man today.

She scanned the table looking for help. She looked at a girl who seemed at least had some common senses in this group. She was Okusawa Misaki. At least, she hoped that she can rein Kokoro and Hagumi in place.

But when she looked at her, she was eating her bento queitly while sometimes taking a glance at the transfer student. The hell with this aura of Rom-com. She was the one Arisa hoped to balance the situation. She can't expect this from Eve which already show her weirdness or Saaya who were just going with the flow

When she thought like that, the voice of Kasumi was heard

Kasumi :"hey let's not forget what our purpose here. Some of us already know each other. but lest introduce ourselves so Elliot can know us."

Arisa : (oh at least Kasumi did her job as an mc)

Kasumi : "Starting from me, My name is Toyama Kasumi. I'm on guitar and vocals on our band Poppin Party. I was looking for a sparkling, heart-pounding sound when I found my guitar the Random Star..."

Arisa : (okay at least the introduction will be normal, I think I can rest easy. I need to ready myself to prepare a normal introduction)

Kasumi : "okay thats all about me, okay next Arisa please introduce yourselves"

Arisa : (Kasumi!! You are the worst MC) said Arisa while cursing in he heart

-Elliot POV-

I looked at all of the girl in the table. They are all beautiful with their own uniqeness. The one who called herself Kasumi introduced herself, then passing the baton to the girl named Arisa.

From my observation, the girl seemed so stiff. Its like she was holding back something. Throughout the conversation, she looked like want to say something but decided to hold back.

I didn't think it was a good idea to do that. she looked like she was wearing a mask. when I thought that a ring was heard in my head.

[Main Mission]

Goal : Strip Arisa

Description :

it was not a good thing to put a mask when trying to know someone. Take off Arisa mask before the lunch period end.

Reward : random ability reward.

I frowned a bit seeing the mission. now then what should I do about this?