Shinmai Maou no Keiyakusha:Volume 1 Chapter 3 - Revision history

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	Mio declared with a frail voice to the completely petrified Basara.		Mio declared with a frail voice to the completely petrified Basara.

	It was ~~incredible~~ embarrassing for her as well. Still, if this prevented Yuki from stealing Basara, then she could somehow withstand this level of embarrassment.		It was incredibly embarrassing for her as well. Still, if this prevented Yuki from stealing Basara, then she could somehow withstand this level of embarrassment.

	---Mio was told by Maria that her breasts were an effective weapon against Basara.		---Mio was told by Maria that her breasts were an effective weapon against Basara.

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	==At the Threshold of Trust and Reunion==		==Chapter 3: At the Threshold of Trust and Reunion==

	===Part 1===		===Part 1===
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	==Translator ~~notes~~ and References==		==Translator's Notes and References==
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	"Ehm… so, this is a cake that I bought at the café."		"Ehm… so, this is a cake that I bought at the café."

	Basara, finishing his explanation faster than he had thought, timidly ~~examining~~ their expressions.		Basara, finishing his explanation faster than he had thought, timidly examined their expressions.

	"…………………."		"…………………."
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	''…Aw- Awkward…''		''…Aw- Awkward…''

	The silence was too oppressive. Just like back then when they revealed their true identities and told Basara to leave the house.		The silence was too oppressive. Just like back then when they had revealed their true identities and told Basara to leave the house.

	"Uh- Uhm…"		"Uh- Uhm…"

	Unable to withstand the silent pressure, Basara tried to get a reaction from them, whereupon		Unable to withstand the silent pressure, Basara tried to get a reaction from them, whereupon,

	"…… Yes, I understand."		"…… Yes, I understand."
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	Finally Maria opened her mouth. Basara made a sigh of relief.		Finally Maria opened her mouth. Basara made a sigh of relief.

	Mio next to him still stayed quiet, but he wouldn't ask for more.		Mio, next to him, still stayed quiet, but he wouldn't ask for more.

	"Y- You do? Good. Then let's have dinn---"		"Y- You do? Good. Then let's have dinn---"
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	"You need to ask? Proof that you have not betrayed us."		"You need to ask? Proof that you have not betrayed us."

	Don't ask for the impossible with a smug face. As if there's such a thing.		''Don't ask for the impossible with a smug face''. As if there's such a thing.

	"You can only believe in me for that…"		"You can only believe in me for that…"

	"Please do not misunderstand. We do trust you, Basara-san. Yes, indeed we do."		"Please do not misunderstand. We do trust you, Basara-san. Yes, indeed we do," said Maria with a slightly exaggerated tone.

	said Maria with a slightly exaggerated tone.

	"The thing is, we would like to have more faith in you, Basara-san. As comrades in arms, we would like to deepen our bonds of trust. That is all… Right, Mio-sama?"		"The thing is, we would like to have more faith in you, Basara-san. As comrades in arms, we would like to deepen our bonds of trust. That is all… Right, Mio-sama?"
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	"I am glad you say that. Well then, Basara-san, please come over here."		"I am glad you say that. Well then, Basara-san, please come over here."


	"…How did it come to this?"		"…How did it come to this?"
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	To make an enemy even out of Yuki--- out of the Hero Tribe, he wouldn't let that happen.		To make an enemy even out of Yuki--- out of the Hero Tribe, he wouldn't let that happen.


	===Part 8===		===Part 8===

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2016-06-03T23:41:18Z

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	No matter what Basara said, Yuki wouldn't accept it. No matter how much Yuki persuaded him, Basara wouldn't back off from his standpoint. The sun had completely set when they left the café and a last quarter moon hung in the sky. Just like the other people hurrying home, Basara and Yuki started walking too.		No matter what Basara said, Yuki wouldn't accept it. No matter how much Yuki persuaded him, Basara wouldn't back off from his standpoint. The sun had completely set when they left the café and a last quarter moon hung in the sky. Just like the other people hurrying home, Basara and Yuki started walking too.

	"…I hope this cheers her up even a bit."		"…I hope this cheers her up even a little bit."

	Basara mumbled while dropping his gaze on the cake that he bought at the café as a present.		Basara mumbled while dropping his gaze upon the cake that he had bought at the café as a present.

	Later, when he ~~gets~~ home, he would have to explain to Mio and Maria without doubt. He likely would get a lecture too. When he inadvertently felt dejected, the figure that should be next to him had suddenly vanished.		Later, when he got home, he would have to explain to Mio and Maria without doubt. He likely would get a lecture too. When he inadvertently felt dejected, the figure that should be next to him had suddenly vanished.

	"…Mh? What's up, Yuki?"		"…Mh? What's up, Yuki?"

	When he turned around, Yuki had stopped a few steps behind. ~~And,~~		When he turned around, Yuki had stopped a few steps behind.

	"…It's no use. Both Jin-san and you are no longer part of the village… I don't think you can win against the current Devil Lord faction by yourself."		"…It's no use. Both Jin-san and you are no longer part of the village… I don't think you can win against the current Devil Lord faction by yourself."

	"~~Might be…~~ But we're fine as long as we don't lose. The enemy isn't after Mio's life, but after the power sleeping inside of her."		"Maybe… But we're fine as long as we don't lose. The enemy isn't after Mio's life, but after the power sleeping inside of her."

	"Besides," said Basara.		"Besides," said Basara.

	"They're currently keeping it an internal struggle, since they don't want things to go out of ~~hands~~. Thus my dad and I become Jokers. We certainly might no longer be Heroes, but we still have power to fight. I imagine the enemy will think twice before acting. It's possible that they think the Hero Tribe would act for revenge once they laid hands on us."		"They're currently keeping it an internal struggle, since they don't want things to get out of hand. Thus my dad and I become Jokers. We certainly might no longer be Heroes, but we still have the power to fight. I imagine the enemy will think twice before acting. It's possible that they think the Hero Tribe would act for revenge once they laid hands on us."

	If so, then it was more than likely that they could manage by themselves.		If so, then it was more than likely that they could manage by themselves.
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	"But…"		"But…"

	"Yeah, of course that won't actually happen. The ~~village~~ treats my dad and me as non-existent after chasing us out."		"Yeah, of course that won't actually happen. The Village treats my dad and me as non-existent after chasing us out."

	For the ~~village~~, his dad and him were no longer comrades, nor humans worth of their protection. Even if they were to die, the ~~village~~ would surely just keep observing.		For the Village, his dad and him were no longer comrades, nor humans worth of their protection. Even if they were to die, the Village would surely just keep observing.

	"But I don't really care. I don't intend to drag you or the ~~village~~ into our fight."		"But I don't really care. I don't intend to drag you or the Village into our fight."

	Either way, he had to protect Mio right now. Even if it was only temporarily or ~~buying~~ time.		Either way, he had to protect Mio right now. Even if it was only temporarily or to buy time.

	Meanwhile Jin would have to stop the enemy. And if that wasn't possible, then he would group up with Jin and think of a new plan. ---But.		Meanwhile, Jin would have to stop the enemy. And if that wasn't possible, then he would group up with Jin and think of a new plan. ---But.

	"…That's impossible."		"…That's impossible."

	Yuki's quiet voice denied Basara's words. Why--- was what Basara wanted to ask, but before that Basara saw the brimming aura around Yuki's body that appeared when a Hero released ~~his~~ power.		Yuki's quiet voice denied Basara's words. Why--- was what Basara wanted to ask, but before that Basara saw the brimming aura around Yuki's body that appeared when a Hero released their power.

	And then, a shrill noise echoed. Yuki had instantly quick-drawn her materialized spirit sword. Just like Basara's magic sword Brynhildr, the spirit sword armoured Yuki's arm up to her elbow. Using the spirit sword, which couldn't be seen by ~~normal~~ eyes, Yuki brought forth an invisible slashing blade.		And then, a shrill noise echoed. Yuki had instantly quick-drawn her materialized spirit sword. Just like Basara's magic sword Brynhildr, the spirit sword armoured Yuki's arm up to her elbow. Using the spirit sword, which couldn't be seen by human eyes, Yuki brought forth an invisible slashing blade.

	Basara saw it cutting through "something" that was hidden in empty space.		Basara saw it cutting through "something" that was hidden in empty space.
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	While Yuki quietly cancelled her aura and spirit sword,		While Yuki quietly cancelled her aura and spirit sword,

	"If Naruse Mio's existence brings harm to those around her--- the ~~village~~ will immediately make her an ~~termination target~~. I believe, it won't be that far off."		"If Naruse Mio's existence brings harm to those around her--- the Village will immediately make her an Termination Target. I believe, it won't be that far off."

	"Yuki…"		"Yuki…"
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	Leaving Basara behind, who just stood there saying nothing.		Leaving Basara behind, who just stood there saying nothing.


	===Part 7===		===Part 7===

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2016-06-03T15:06:59Z

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2016-05-26T15:45:17Z

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	Regardless of the table for four people, Yuki sat down besides Basara for some reason. Upon that,		Regardless of the table for four people, Yuki sat down besides Basara for some reason. Upon that,

	"No. It's better ~~when~~ no one hears what we're discussing now."		"No. It's better if no one hears what we're discussing now."

	There wasn't much of a distance to begin with, yet Yuki shifted her chair even closer to Basara.		There wasn't much of a distance to begin with, yet Yuki shifted her chair even closer to Basara.
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	''…Ugh. This is bad…''		''…Ugh. This is bad…''

	During the time they had been apart, their intimacy had vanished and Basara was strangely conscious of the ~~gap to~~ his feminine~~-matured~~ childhood friend. But in ~~regards~~, Yuki took the menu card with a cool face and looked at it.		During the time they had been apart, their intimacy had vanished and Basara was strangely conscious of the closeness of his matured & feminine childhood friend. But in contrast, Yuki took the menu card with a cool face and looked at it.

	Then they both simply ordered drinks and ~~when~~ they dampened their dry throats,		Then they both simply ordered drinks and after they had dampened their dry throats,

	"…Thanks, for coming."		"…Thanks, for coming."
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	"No prob. I wanted to talk to you too anyway."		"No prob. I wanted to talk to you too anyway."

	The glares at school ~~were~~ so heavy that he couldn't get a decent conversation going in the end.		The glares at school had been so heavy that he couldn't get a decent conversation going in the end.

	"Good…"		"Good…"
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	"No, I just didn't realize it was you at that time…"		"No, I just didn't realize it was you at that time…"

	It had been already five years since he ~~met~~ Yuki last at the age of ten. They were both in their growing periods right now. It was understandable he wouldn't recognize her at once. And anyone would be troubled if a girl on the supposed first meeting hugged onto ~~one~~. Besides,		It had been already five years since he had seen Yuki last at the age of ten. They were both in their growing periods right now. It was understandable he wouldn't recognize her at once. And anyone would be troubled if a girl on the supposed first meeting hugged onto them. Besides,

	"…You sure have changed."		"…You sure have changed."

	What he first ~~thought~~ was, how surprisingly pretty she got. The Yuki Basara ~~knew~~ had the smallest and childish body amongst their old playmates, but now she looked more mature than her age.		What he thought first was, how surprisingly pretty she had got. The Yuki Basara he had known had the smallest and most childish body amongst their old playmates, but now she looked more mature than her age.

	Yuki said that it might be due to the change of her hairstyle. Surely, the old Yuki had grown out her hair.		Yuki said that it might be due to the change of her hairstyle. Surely, the old Yuki had grown out her hair.
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	''…She wasn't the type to make such a face…''		''…She wasn't the type to make such a face…''

	She had been sparing with words since forever, but had a great variety of expressions. But, Yuki's face, as she ~~was looking~~ at him ~~awaiting~~ from ~~besides~~, looked completely inexpressive.		She had been sparing with words since forever, but had a great variety of expressions. But, Yuki's face as she looked at him from the side, waiting, looked completely inexpressive.

	''…Five years, huh.''		''…Five years, huh.''

	Most likely she had changed in Basara's absence. The current Yuki might be no longer the Yuki he used to know. Just like the current Basara was different from his self five years ago now.		Most likely she had changed in Basara's absence. The current Yuki might no longer be the Yuki he used to know. Just like the current Basara was different from his self five years ago now.

	"…Actually, did I look happy in the past?"		"…Actually, did I look happy in the past?"
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	"Eh, seriously!?"		"Eh, seriously!?"

	He didn't remember at all, but he was just a perverted kid then. What was his younger self doing?		He didn't remember that at all, but he was just a perverted kid then. What was his younger self doing?

	''…Ah.''		''…Ah.''
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	That faint smile matched the Yuki in his memories.		That faint smile matched the Yuki in his memories.

	It finally felt real to him--- That he reunited with his childhood friend Nonaka Yuki.		It finally felt real to him--- That he got reunited with his childhood friend Nonaka Yuki.

	He was quite happy about that. But, that specially was the reason why he couldn't avert his eyes now.		He was quite happy about that. But, that specially was the reason why he couldn't avert his eyes now.

	"…So? What do you want to talk about?"		"…So? What did you want to talk about?"

	Yuki didn't answer Basara's question right away.		Yuki didn't answer Basara's question right away.

	And the faint smile she was showing reverted back to the cold expression.		And the faint smile she was showing reverted back to the cold expression before.

	"…It's about Naruse Mio."		"…It's about Naruse Mio."

	She said whispering. Those were words he had expected.		She said whispering. Those were the words he had expected.

	"Basara… Don't get involved with her any more."		"Basara… Don't get involved with her any more."

	"So it's you after all… ''Her observer sent by the ~~village~~''."		"So it's you after all… ''Her observer sent by the <Village>''."

	Yes. Originally, it was strange for Yuki to be here.		Yes. Originally, it was strange for Yuki to be here.

	For Basara's childhood friend--- a girl from the Hero tribe to be here, away from the ~~village~~.		For Basara's childhood friend--- a girl from the Hero tribe to be here, away from the Village.

	"Well she did get a surveillance rank S-…"		"Well she did get a surveillance rank S-…"
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	---There were two people secretly watching Basara and Yuki from a few seats afar.		---There were two people secretly watching Basara and Yuki from a few seats afar.

	They were Mio and Maria. They wanted to go home ahead of him, but followed him after all because they were worried. They could barely hear their conversation.		They were Mio and Maria. They had wanted to go home ahead of him, but followed him after all because they were worried. They could barely hear their conversation.

	"…It seems she is from the Hero Tribe just like Basara-san after all."		"…It seems she is from the Hero Tribe just like Basara-san after all."
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	"Y- Yes… Looks like it."		"Y- Yes… Looks like it."

	On Maria's words, Mio nodded so a bit ~~awkward~~.		On Maria's words, Mio nodded a bit awkwardly.

	…		…
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	But--- Now that she thought back on it, she got the feeling that Nonaka Yuki had always kind of avoided her.		But--- Now that she thought back on it, she got the feeling that Nonaka Yuki had always kind of avoided her.

	Of course everyone had own interests. If she was avoiding her, there was no need for Mio to forcefully befriend her~~, so~~ she had kept her distance~~, but~~		Of course everyone had their own interests. If she was avoiding her, there was no need for Mio to forcefully befriend her. So she had kept her distance too.

	''…So that's the reason I felt her look on me despite that.''		''…So that's the reason I felt her look on me despite that.''
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	"Please leave it to me--- I know a very good method!"		"Please leave it to me--- I know a very good method!"


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	Well, it had certainly surprised him too.		Well, it had certainly surprised him too.

	---However, couldn't she fix her mood already? He ~~had~~ already ~~been~~ at the verge ~~to be~~ all alone at school, yet even on the way home it seemed that he wouldn't get a proper conversation.		---However, couldn't she fix her mood already? He was already at the verge of being all alone at school, yet even on the way home it seemed that he wouldn't get a proper conversation.

	In his opinion, it was time to remind her again about idea behind the Kanji 人.<ref>''Hito'', the kanji for person</ref>		In his opinion, it was time to remind her again about idea behind the Kanji 人.<ref>''Hito'', the kanji for person</ref>
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	Not good. Impossible. He couldn't count on her. Like this, he could only hope for the meddling of a third person.		Not good. Impossible. He couldn't count on her. Like this, he could only hope for the meddling of a third person.

	Walking towards the school gate, Basara shifted his gaze ~~to the~~ far in front. Upon that,		Walking towards the school gate, Basara shifted his gaze far in front of them. Upon that,

	"Mio-chaan, Basara-saan."		"Mio-chaan, Basara-saan."

	Maria, waiting outside the gate, waved her hand greatly. Apparently she was carrying out their setting as sisters in public. Well, it certainly would be weird ~~when~~ she called her "Mio-sama".		Maria, waiting outside the gate, waved her hand greatly. Apparently she was carrying out their setting as sisters in public. Well, it certainly would be weird if she called her "Mio-sama".

	"Good job on sitting out your time… you two."		"Good job on sitting out your time… you two."
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	Don't make it sound like we came out of prison. The counselling teacher is looking.		Don't make it sound like we came out of prison. The counselling teacher is looking.

	~~There~~ Maria noticed Mio's bad mood and ~~alternating~~ looked at Mio and Basara's expression, ~~then~~		Then Maria noticed Mio's bad mood and alternated looked between Mio and Basara's expression. Then,

	"Basara-san, Basara-san…"		"Basara-san, Basara-san…"

	Pulling on his sleeve and taking a bit of a distance from Mio, she whispered into his ear.		Pulling on his sleeve and taking him a bit of a distance away from Mio, she whispered into his ear.

	"What is up with Mio-sama? It appears that her mood is kind of foul."		"What is up with Mio-sama? It appears that her mood is kind of foul."
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	''…Mh?''		''…Mh?''

	Suddenly he noticed ~~that~~ Mio ~~across of him looked~~ at him.		Suddenly he noticed Mio looking at him.

	"……….."		"……….."
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	''…Figures.''		''…Figures.''

	Of course it worried her when the one, who promised to protect her, showed an expression she didn't know.		Of course it worried her when the one who promised to protect her, showed an expression she didn't know.

	It was nothing to be surprised about. ~~A trust~~ between Mio and him hadn't been properly established yet.		It was nothing to be surprised about. Trust between Mio and him hadn't been properly established yet.

	Neither as a family--- nor as comrades.		Neither as a family--- nor as comrades.
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	''…Worrying my little sister, I fail as a big brother…''		''…Worrying my little sister, I fail as a big brother…''

	~~When~~ he thought so self-~~instructing~~, Basara returned to Mio's side.		As he thought so self-instructingly, Basara returned to Mio's side.

	"…….What?"		"…….What?"
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	"---Basara."		"---Basara."

	A quiet voice called his name from the side interrupting. Before he had noticed, Nonaka Yuki ~~had stood~~ right beside him. And ignoring Mio, whose expression instantly turned sour, she declared.		A quiet voice called his name from the side interrupting. Before he had noticed, Nonaka Yuki was standing right beside him. And ignoring Mio, whose expression instantly turned sour, she declared.

	"I have something important to discuss… just between us two."		"I have something important to discuss… just between us two."


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2016-05-25T21:43:21Z

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	The opening ceremony ended and it ~~became~~ lunch break after a couple of classes.		The opening ceremony ended and it was lunch break after a couple of classes.

	A happy lunch-time atmosphere spread over the school.		A happy lunch-time atmosphere spread over the school.
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	Wow. This was beyond his expectations. Could a person on his first day of transfer become this isolated?		Wow. This was beyond his expectations. Could a person on his first day of transfer become this isolated?

	First of all, it seemed like he made an enemy out of every boy. Just getting hugged by Yuki was bad enough, but Mio's declaration of their living together totally ruined everything.		First of all, it seemed like he had made an enemy out of every boy. Just getting hugged by Yuki was bad enough, but Mio's declaration of their living together totally ruined everything.

	For example, the girls showered Basara with question without mercy once they returned to the classroom from the opening ceremony. He got information about Mio or Yuki, but they sucked out all the information from him ~~they wanted~~, then left satisfied and never spoke to him again.		For example, the girls showered Basara with question after question without mercy once they returned to the classroom from the opening ceremony. He got no information about Mio or Yuki, but they sucked out all the information they wanted from him, then left satisfied and never spoke to him again.

	Therefore Basara ~~had~~ no longer anyone to speak with, except Mio and Yuki.		Therefore Basara no longer had anyone to speak with, except Mio and Yuki.

	---However these last two rays of hope weren't here either right now. Yuki left after being called by the teacher for some class representative work. When he then invited Mio to eat lunch together, she said "You finally reunited with your childhood friend, so eat with her for all I care" and left with the girls from class to ~~somewhere~~. Probably because it was a suggestion that was considerate to him in a way, the curse of the Master and Servant ~~contract~~ didn't activate in particular.		---However these last two rays of hope weren't here either, right now. Yuki had left after being called by the teacher for some class representative work. When he then invited Mio to eat lunch together, she said "You finally reunited with your childhood friend, so go eat with her for all I care" and then left with the girls from class to someplace. Probably because it was a suggestion that was considerate to him in a way, the curse of the Master and Servant Contract didn't activate in particular.

	And this--- led to his current solitude. Basara sighed wearily.		And this--- led to his current solitude. Basara sighed wearily.
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	"Guess I should get going…"		"Guess I should get going…"

	There was no point in staying here. As he didn't have a lunch box with him, his choices were either the cafeteria or the school store. And when he stood up from his seat and left the classroom, Basara was suddenly called out to.		There was no point in staying here. As he didn't have a lunch box with him, his choices were limited to either the cafeteria or the school store. And when he stood up from his seat and left the classroom, Basara was suddenly called out to.

	"Yo. Making most of the boys in class your enemy in an instant, you have some tough luck, Mr. Transfer Student."		"Yo. Making most of the boys in class your enemy in an instant, you have some tough luck, Mr. Transfer Student."
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	"Oh, you could tell? Have we met before somewhere or what?"		"Oh, you could tell? Have we met before somewhere or what?"

	Takigawa made a puzzled face. Only Basara had introduced himself in front of the class. Needless to say, the other classmates,		Takigawa made a puzzled face. Only Basara had introduced himself in front of the class. Needless to say, the other classmates, Takigawa included, didn't name themselves.

	Takigawa included, didn't name themselves.

	"Well, it's thanks to this from Sakasaki-sensei."		"Well, it's thanks to this from Sakasaki-sensei."

	Basara pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and held it out. It was a copy of the seating chart that his homeroom teacher Sakasaki prepared from him, so that he could memorize his classmates' names as ~~fast~~ as possible.		Basara pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and held it out. It was a copy of the seating chart that his homeroom teacher Sakasaki prepared from him, so that he could memorize his classmates' names as soon as possible.

	"Hee, Sakasaki is perceptive as ever."		"Hee, Sakasaki is perceptive as ever."

	Takigawa nodded once ~~he told~~ his understanding, then placed his hand ~~over-familiar onto~~ Basara's shoulder.		Takigawa nodded once expressing his understanding, then placed his hand on Basara's shoulder in an over-familiar manner.

	"For that reason, let's grab a bite together, Mr. Transfer Student. You didn't have lunch yet, right?"		"For that reason, let's grab a bite together, Mr. Transfer Student. You didn't have lunch yet, right?"
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	"Yeah… but how do you get to 'For that reason' from our conversation?"		"Yeah… but how do you get to 'For that reason' from our conversation?"

	"Because the transfer student, who's all alone after making an enemy out of all the guys in class on his first day, was hanging his head super depressed. It was just too pitiful, so I inadvertently had to call out to you. Besides, I moved ~~near~~ here just last year. So I can understand a bit the troubles and melancholy of a transfer."		"Because the transfer student, who's all alone after making an enemy out of all the guys in class on his first day, was hanging his head super depressed. It was just too pitiful, so I inadvertently had to call out to you. Besides, I moved here just last year. So I can understand a bit the troubles and melancholy of a transfer student."

	He appreciated the concern, but couldn't he have said it better?		He appreciated the concern, but couldn't he have said it better?
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	Not to forget the incident during class break. It was unlikely he could calm down in the crowded cafeteria.		Not to forget the incident during class break. It was unlikely he could calm down in the crowded cafeteria.

	He wanted to buy something at random and eat at an isolated place.		He wanted to buy something at random and eat it at an isolated place.

	"Then we better hurry. If we don't, there won't be anything decent left."		"Then we better hurry. If we don't, there won't be anything decent left."
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	"I see…"		"I see…"

	In other words, Mio was the center of attention to some ~~kind of~~ extent at school.		In other words, Mio was the center of attention to some extent at this school.

	There ~~had~~ been a risk of an enemy being ~~mixed~~ in the school, but it was unlikely that any flashy measures would be taken in that situation.		There was been a risk of an enemy being present in the school, but it was unlikely that any flashy measures would be taken in that situation.

	''…Well, the first term actually did go by normally.''		''…Well, the first term actually did go by normally.''
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	Of course it couldn't be asserted that the school was perfectly safe because of that, but at least it narrowed down the places and times, where they had to be wary.		Of course it couldn't be asserted that the school was perfectly safe because of that, but at least it narrowed down the places and times, where they had to be wary.

	~~When~~ Basara pondered ~~like~~ that, Takigawa, next to him, suddenly showed a nasty smile.		As Basara pondered that, Takigawa, next to him, suddenly showed a nasty smile.

	"Well, there was once a sophomore boy ~~that~~ tried to steal a march, but was put through the mill by a couple of seniors… Going by that, you're probably in the most danger."		"Well, there was once a sophomore boy who tried to steal a march, but was put through the mill by a couple of seniors… Going by that, ''you're'' probably in the most danger."

	"Guess so…"		"Guess so…"

	He got the feeling that it was true. After all, ever since he showed up at the school store, some guys had been glaring at him. It was good that Mio was relatively safe, but it made him worry about his school life.		He got the feeling that it was true. After all, ever since he showed up at the school store, some guys had been glaring at him. It was good that Mio was relatively safe, but it made him worry about his own school life.

	"But are you going to be fine, Takigawa? Won't the passionate fans have an eye on you too when you hang out with me?"		"But are you going to be fine, Takigawa? Won't the passionate fans have an eye on you too when you hang out with me?"
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	"Don't fret it. I have fast legs. If it comes down to it, I'll abandon you and run away."		"Don't fret it. I have fast legs. If it comes down to it, I'll abandon you and run away."

	Such a reliable classmate. Then Takigawa added ~~"Besides"~~ happily.		Such a reliable classmate. Then Takigawa added happily--

	"~~Raising~~ flags with our school's two beauties is quite the feast. The so called protagonist potential? If I hang out with a guy that has such 'luck' or 'invisible power', I think my school life will get quite lively. Let's get along from now on."		"Besides, raising flags with our school's two beauties is quite the feast. The so called protagonist potential? If I hang out with a guy that has such 'luck' or 'invisible power', I think my school life will get quite lively. Let's get along from now on."

	"Same here. But… I'm afraid I don't have such luck or power."		"Same here. But… I'm afraid I don't have such luck or power."

	Basara made a wry smile. He already--- lost his qualifications to be a hero and was nothing more than a side-character.		Basara made a wry smile. He had already--- lost his qualifications to be a hero and was nothing more than a side-character.


	===Part 4===		===Part 4===