Editing Masou Gakuen HxH:Volume 11 Second Period (section)

===Part 2===

When the class of that day was over, Kizuna headed toward Hyakurath’s seat.

「Do you have a bit of time?」

When Kizuna called out like that, Hyakurath’s back twitched and her body jumped. However, she didn’t move away and stiffened still.

「Hyakurath?」

Was it just his imagination that sweat was trickling down her neck? Kizuna reached out his hand towards her shoulder. And then just before his hand touched, Hyakurath’s body quickly evaded and stood up from her seat. And then without pause she was rushing out of the classroom.

「Ah! Wait!」

Kizuna also chased after her.

This was Hyakurath whose motor nerves were outstanding. It would be difficult to chase after her if she escaped in seriousness. But, this place was inside the school building. There wasn’t any problem at all. The reason was──,

Kizuna ran and without any difficulty he caught up with Hyakurath who was escaping by walking fast just shy of a slow jog.

「Wait a bit, Hyakurath.」

[Wha……running in the corridor! That’s a violation of school rule!]

「My bad about that……but, this is about something more important than that.」

「The school rule is the law of the people doing their activity here. The same like military rule, it’s something that has to be adhered to. Just what in the world is this thing that is more important than that?」

「It’s you, Hyakurath.」

「Ye……yes?」

After making that stupid sounding reply, her face went so red it felt like there was a poof sound.

「Wha, wha wha wha wha what are you running your mouth about!?」

「Last time you also neglected doing Heart Hybrid right? Hyakurath’s remaining magic power is already too little. If you don’t do Heart Hybrid with me after this, then you have to refrain from sallying out tonight.」

「But……」

This was Hyakurath whose sense of responsibility was strong. She must have reluctance of being the only one refraining from sallying out. But doing Heart Hybrid with Kizuna was a higher hurdle for her. With how serious and strict she was, it was very hard for her to surpass that obstacle.

「What are you doing?」

A voice came from behind Kizuna.

When Kizuna turned around, a girl with reddish hair was standing there.

「Mercuria……」

She was Hyakurath’s childhood friend and also best friend. There was also some rumor that they were lovers. Mercuria was glaring at Kizuna with a grim face. She approached him with fluttering hair.

「Mer! Don’t!」

Mercuria stopped just a step away from Kizuna because of Hyakurath’s pleading. And then she sent Kizuna a look that could kill before she passed through his side and grasped Hyakurath’s arm.

「Let’s go Hyakurath.」

「But……」

Mercuria forcefully pulled Hyakurath’s arm and walked through the corridor.

「Were you forcefully asked to do Heart Hybrid?」

「……We were, only started talking.」

「I see.」

They turned at the corner and came to a stop under the stair where there was no presence of people. And then Mercuria turned around and stared at Hyakurath.

「Don’t force yourself. I’ll protect Hyakurath.」

「But……I also get what Hida-kun is talking about. I’m actually the one in the wrong……because, Hida-kun was only carrying out his duty. Besides, he was worried about me……」

Mercuria was getting increasingly irritated while hearing those words of Hyakurath.

「There is no need to defend that guy at all. Hyakurath……you are fine as you are now.」

There was a figure staring at such a scene of the two from behind a cover. It was a figure with a small stature like a little girl, sticking out their head from the stairs above to peer below.

「Hahaa, so those are the two who still haven’t done Heart Hybrid with Kizuna.」

「Yeah. Mercuria still has reserve energy, but it will be dangerous for Hyakurath soon.」

They were the board chairman of this academy, Hida Nayuta, and the headmaster, Hida Reiri.

Nayuta often led Reiri around under the pretext of inspection.

「Kizuna also seems to be at a loss huh. Perhaps it will be better to say it clearly to the person herself soon.」

Seeing Reiri’s strict words, Nayuta smiled with her fan pressed on her mouth.

「Now now, let’s wait and see a bit more. Tonight too, it seems an AU collision will happen at a nice timing anyway.」

「It will be great if she won’t run out of magic power in the middle of battle though.」

After saying that and sighing, the two left that place.