Editing Mahou Sensou:Volume 2 Chapter 3 (section)

===Part 9===
After that, Ida did not show up for group training for three days in a row. But it didn't matter, since the semester exams started anyway, and with that, training at the gym was suspended. But even so, Takeshi could feel Ida's estrangement very clearly. The whole academy after having been in high spirits because of The Magic Festival, now lay permeated with tension because of the said exams. Takeshi, for example, was in melancholy mode. But that day, he knew there was a stimulus waiting for him. One, which even locked in his room with an illness he could not have avoided.

Unexpectedly, Kurumi was on her way to class in the morning together with Mui.

-By the way, there's something I wanted to ask you but, it's a bit difficult for me..." Mui said.

-What is it? -asked Kurumi standing next to her without the slightest interest.

Mui had been wanting to ask about it for a long time.  She was always hesitant to do so but that day she plucked up the courage and finally did it. Even her hands were sweating as she held her bag.

-Kurumi, you're dating Takeshi-kun right? I had no idea. But I heard some girls talking about it during the magic festival.

She was going to answer more naturally, but at that moment her voice might have sounded shaky. So, when Mui turned to look at her, Kurumi gave her a cold look back and said:

-You're too slow to understand things....

-Y-yes... some friends also told me that. -Mui replied.

Mui looked down and laughed awkwardly, then Kurumi frowned. It looked like Kurumi was offended. Mui was fully aware of it, but she didn't care much about Kurumi's reaction. Anyway, she already knew that Kurumi was very changeable emotionally. And, when the talk was about Takeshi, her sudden mood swings were always more noticeable. Regardless, she still wanted to ask that.
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"I was a little surprised to find that out. Although, I actually thought they were just childhood friends. Who knew they were actually a couple. But... anyway that shouldn't even interest me."

At that moment Mui began to sink into the sea of her thoughts. There was no need to worry about that since she had no special relationship with him.

"I wonder if Takeshi-kun and I, can we still be friends. Although, I think that maybe it's not going to be possible..."

While Mui was making a thousand questionings and deductions, Kurumi seemed to be very clear about what she wanted to say and spoke:

-If you know, then could you please do me a favor and not be so clingy with him?

After saying that coldly, Kurumi stopped, crossed her arms and continued:

-I didn't want to say this, but... It seems to me like you're using your brother's problem to get close to Takeshi.

-No... I'm not getting closer to him....

Mui at that moment remembered that something quite serious did happen between her and Takeshi and immediately blushed.

-What's wrong? -Kurumi asked.

-What about what? -Mui answered.

-You remembered something, didn't you? Something you did to Takeshi.

-C-of course not...

Then Kurumi started to speak with more frustration and declared:

-I'd like to hear it from you rather than from Takeshi himself. We are women and we are supposed to be friends aren't we?

When Mui heard Kurumi highlight the word "Friends", she raised her face.

"Did she say we are friends?"

"But, I also want Takeshi-kun to be my friend."

Mui was happy with what she had just heard and she didn't know why, but she felt relieved.

In that case, it would be nice to tell Kurumi the truth.

"We are friends after all," Mui thought.

Still a little afraid, Mui remembered what happened and spoke:

-Listen, don't be angry Yes?

Kurumi stared at her. Then Mui came clean, speaking in a cheerful tone that didn't match the conversation at all.

-It was just an accident...

—…

-The day he helped me, I accidentally fell in the infirmary and we ended up colliding our mouths.

Mui looked up and saw Kurumi's face realizing that she had made a mistake. Kurumi's look that always looked stern, this time it looked like the look of a scared and confused girl. No matter how you looked at it, she seemed to be in complete shock.

-Kurumi? -Mui whispered in confusion.

-You mean they put their mouths together...? -Kurumi answered in a flat voice without any emotion in her.

Mui was afraid to keep looking at Kurumi's face so she lowered her gaze.  However, when Mui decided to raise her face again, Kurumi was already gone.

-Huh? Kurumi!!!!

All Mui saw was Kurumi's silhouette hurrying away.