Editing Maria-sama ga Miteru:Volume2 Chapter5 1 (section)

===<noinclude>Fighting Maidens. </noinclude>Part 1.===

The weather that day was so beautiful it felt a shame to simply pass it off as "clear Autumnal weather."

Indoor kendo match, as well as a surgical operation, it wasn't like either of them were affected by weather, but Yumi felt it was much better than if it were gloomy.  It felt like Maria-sama was definitely watching over them, so even as a bystander, she couldn't help but rejoice in the weather.

After fourth period ended, she finished cleaning as quickly as possible (and as a result worked harder at cleaning than ever before), and sped off to the main entrance, where everyone had agreed to meet.

Rosa Gigantea and Rosa Chinensis, as well as Sachiko-sama had already arrived.  Rosa Foetida was still absent, so unfortunately she wasn't able to watch her little sister's gala occasion.  After waiting for Shimako-san, who arrived five minutes after Yumi, they all headed to the town gymnasium.

The park that surrounded the gymnasium was occupied primarily by girls wearing three different uniforms.  Because the weather was great, it seemed like many decided to just kill time outside until the matches began.

A very orthodox dark-red tie above a navy blazer.  And a more modern design, with a blue pleated skirt and a thick, beige-colored blazer with a coat-of-arms at the breast.  And then casual clothing.

Amidst this, the ivory sailor collar and black, low-waist one-piece Lillian uniform couldn't help but stand out.  Although some people backbit that our uniform found itself in the wrong era, Yumi thought the comparatively older design actually felt fresh.

Today's matches were an organized tournament between schools in the area, and the four girls' kendo clubs considered the best in the region were participating.  It wasn't an official tournament, but it did have tradition, so students from many schools had come to cheer.

The hall was quite filled by the time of the two o'clock start.  Unsurprisingly, it wasn't possible to find a whole five seats open together, so they split themselves up into three and two.

"Sachiko and Yumi-chan, there're two seats over there."

Was she accommodating them?  Rosa Chinensis directed the two of them to sit together.

"Here, Yumi-chan."

Rosa Gigantea presented one paper box of mixed sandwiches and two paper boxes of milk coffee.  Yumi didn't know when she'd gone out to buy them.

"You can't fight on an empty stomach, they say."

Except the only one actually fighting was Rei-sama, they were just cheering-.  But, she was hungry, and she didn't want to turn into a frog again.

"How much was it?"

When Yumi went to take out her purse, Rosa Gigantea said, "Don't worry about it."  Even though she was an upperclassman, they were both high school students receiving an allowance, so Yumi tried to insist on paying, except Sachiko-sama went ahead and placed bills on Rosa Gigantea's hand.

"Because there's no reason for Rosa Gigantea to treat me, or my little sister."

"You're so strict.  But, well, you're trying to be a big sis, so I'll retreat."

Rosa Gigantea complied with Sachiko-sama, returned the exact amount of change, and left to return to sit with Rosa Chinensis.

"Um-."

Now, Yumi had to face Sachiko-sama.  How much was it for one person?

"Oh, put away your purse, it's embarrassing."

Sachiko-sama said, and hurried to sit down.  Yumi followed in a hurry.

"All you have to do, is say, gochisousama."

"But-"

When Yumi still dawdled, Sachiko-sama looked a bit cross, saying, "Don't you get it?"

"Let me be a big sister sometimes."

"… Ah."

So, Yumi pulled out a sandwich without hesitation and said "gochisousama."  It was made of lettuce and tomato and eggs, and actually tasted pretty good.

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