Chapter 61: The Feeling of Excitement from Happiness
It seems that my thank-you gift for Greas-sensei arrived during the day. I was expecting it to arrive earlier to some extent because weâre living in the same area, but it was already evening when I asked the butler. As expected one way or anotherâŠâŠgetting too use to this is degenerative. Either way itâs bad. Otherwise it could become an annoying or troublesome sort of habit.
In addition, in the morning, before going to school, I received a letter of gratitude from Greas-sensei. It was unexpected, it was difficult to get this past my common sense. But for now letâs just be glad it was properly received, rather letâs just think of it that way.
This schoolâŠâŠrather this world doesnât have the same common sense as mine. I already knew that though.
Besides there is a little event for today. I donât have time to think about other things.
ăSo me, Primera, and EruâŠâŠis just the three of us enough?ă
ăEru-chan, are there any others you want to invite?ă
ăNot really, what about you two?ă
ăI am alsoâŠâŠă
ăI am the same, I donât have anyone to invite first of allă
We used a pen and wrote the three of our names down on paper.
There was still plenty of space left on the paper which listed our members. But Iâm sorry we cannot write down anymore.
It might look like a scene where we are chatting leisurely together, but we are actually finishing our plans.
Normally right now should be class time but currently weâre self-studyingâŠâŠor rather itâs because this is our current work.
ăSo then the three of us are good enough?ă
ăUn, I canât work well with that many people anywaysă
A new student camping trip is being held at the end of this month, every year the new students of the middle school division are supposed to go on a trip of three days and two nights in order to deepen their bonds. The high school division is just advancing up so apparently thereâs no need for them to do this, so itâs just an annual exclusive event for the middle school division.
While the guidebook says training camp, looking at the pamphlet of the place it just appears to be a luxurious summer resort.
Upon waking up breakfast is prepared by the chefs, there were various sorts of entertainment to choose from during the mornings, during noon the chefs once again prepare lunch, and in the afternoon we break into groups for recreation time. So this is essentially just three days of eating and playing before going home.
The rooms are also single rooms, itâs truly just a vacation trip. Where did the training camp element go?
The only part like a training camp is the recreation time with groups. In order to obtain food for dinner, it seems that the group will work together to solve a mystery and play a little game. I would assume that cooking together by themselves would count as cooperationâŠ..but I suppose this is the limit of noble daughters.
It seems we will hear the full details at that time, but I think that it will fit the concept of deepening bonds.
The problem is that each group is decided by themselves and there wasnât any limit to how many people. It would make sense to deepen bonds with people you were unfamiliar with, but letting people choose their own groups will just result in people grouping with their friends. And for those without any friends itâll be no different than hell.
At this point it isnât something like promoting independent decisions anymore, itâs just flat-out leaving all the decision-making to others.
ăSasha, come join us!ă
ăWe donât have enough people over here!ă
At least the person next to us doesnât have to worry about such matters. Rather heâs receiving too much invites that heâs smiling wryly.
ăâŠâŠSasha-kun, looks troubledă
ăIt seems there are other classmates joining ină
Both Primera and Eru are watching the fight over the person sitting next to me, this seems like itâll take a whileâŠ..no matter who he chooses there will be some complaints.
Also Sashiaâs personality makes it hard for him to turn down others, being too popular is also a problem. Itâs a big difference from me who is still being called Mariabell-sama from the majority of my class.
âŠâŠI am not jealous, not at all.
ăWell if itâs Sasha heâll manage somehow. Anyways letâs check over our equipment if the group is decidedă
Apparently losing interest, Eru was the first to look away. Although Primera still seemed a bit worried, in the end it seems she deemed that there was nothing she could do. She turned her attention to the book that Eru spread onto the desk and began chatting happily.
I wasnât really interested to begin with so there wasnât any particular impact on me. I was wondering what to do if we somehow ended up in the same group due to our seating or something, I would probably be alarmed more than anything.
At any rate various sorts of flags would start to rain down, so of course itâs undesirable. It would be bad if I let my guard down towards SashiaâŠâŠthis time the camp doesnât involve any other capture targets other than Sashia, itâs also in an environment where I would be completely relaxed and a long-awaited trip with Primera and Eru.
So it should be pretty fun. Because up till now my only two choices for school events would be either skipping or harassing.
ăAre you two already prepared?ă
ăNot yet, itâs a training camp, so I was wondering what clothes to weară
ăSameă
Although itâs a training camp, ninety percent of it is actually just a vacation trip, and the place we will be staying at is a fully-equipped hotel owned by the school. It seems that there are many places around the forest and mountains that are not maintained, but seeing it as preserved part of nature further enhances the summer resort. It is a training camp after all.
But since it seems that all the amenities are complete, we can easily spend three days comfortable there with a minimal amount of clothing and utensils. Shampoos, toothbrushes, towels and such can also be brought if the person is fussyâŠâŠI wonder if I should? Even if I donât the hotel wouldnât have anything of bad quality, so there isnât any need to worry about shampoos and such. So my hair wouldnât become frayed or anything.
I have about 3 daysâ worth of clothes, school-designated jerseys, and pajamas. Although itâs possible to wear plain clothes, considering Primera in the case she gets lost itâs best to have on something easy to move in.
ăThen in that case, should we go shopping in Oz on our next day off? For anything weâre missing, sweets, and suchă
Anyhow, now itâs turned into a conversation between friends preparing for a trip.
In the second year of high school there is also a school trip, even though I experienced it five times already this somehow feels fresh. Ahh, itâs because when Mariabell and her followers go shopping itâs either weâre all âgoingâ or youâre all âcomingâ. Also although it may be normal for nobles, I just couldnât wipe the sense of incongruity of high school students ordering from private tailors.
In that sense, Eruâs sensibility as a commoner is very reassuring. Since she wouldâve also attended elementary school her conduct should be the most normal.
Well~ normal is the best!
ăSounds good! Iâd also like to get a new pair of pajamasă
ăA new one?ă
ăUn, Oz has shops that produce certain seriesă
âŠâŠ As expected this area is very rich, when I think about the previous gaudy followers it feels even more so. A daughter of nobility being rich is definitely a truth.
ăAre you also good with that Maria? Do you have other plans?ă
ăUn, Iâm fine with that, I would also like to buy new clothesă
ăMaria-chan is pretty so everything suits you after allă
ăNo, on the contrary gym uniforms wouldnât suit her, her face would be too beautifulă
ăAre you praising me? Or are you making fun of me?ă
A pleasant and warming relationship without any selfishness.
And a place where I belong is gradually taking form.
As long as I disregard Sashia, it seems like I can look forward to this training camp.
But before that, I will go shopping during the weekendâŠâŠ.it will be my first time going shopping with female friends. What should I do Iâm feeling a bit nervous.