Chapter 114: Go Out With Me, Baobhan Sith!
[May 31, noon]
[You escaped from the Student Council office.]
[The date with Marie Alter has been set for June 2.]
[The date with Scathach is still undecided, and you think it's best to settle it soon before things spiral into chaos again like that time you went on four dates at once last month.]
[But the most important thing is — no matter how difficult it may be, you must prioritize securing the date with Baobhan Sith.]
[...]
[You think about how to arrange your schedule while messaging Scathach to confirm her availability, and by the way, you tell her that you've submitted your application to join the Student Council.]
[Although there were a few obstacles, you successfully submitted your application in the end. Before long, you'll officially become a member.]
[After joining the Student Council, your activity range and fame will increase significantly. Reward: You have received 1 die.]
[You currently have a total of 5.]
"At first, I was actually hoping to see Minamoto no Raikou just once…"
Eikou muttered softly.
He never intended to develop a romantic relationship with Minamoto no Raikou — his romantic situation was already complicated enough as it was.
It's just that, as a mountain lover, simply being able to admire that "majestic mountain" with his own eyes would already be satisfying enough!
"But thinking about it again, it's better not to meet her at all. With this Disaster With Women constitution, I've already been unlucky enough, and now Marie's added a new skill that makes me weak against older women… I can't even imagine what would happen if I really met her."
However, from now on, everyone would be working together in the Student Council, so avoiding her completely would be difficult.
[Your communication ability with young Servants greatly increased ↑↑↑]
[Your resistance to seductive, busty onee-sans greatly decreased ↓↓↓]
[You return to class, cheerfully announcing to your friends that you ranked in the top 10 of your year, and that you can all hang out after the break.]
[Gawain and Tristan sincerely congratulate you and suggest going to KTV tonight to celebrate the start of vacation!]
[Decision made — you're going to KTV tonight!]
[You notice Barghest and Melusine don't seem okay — both have their heads down on their desks. One looks like a sleepy golden retriever, the other like a lazy white ragdoll cat who refuses to get up.]
"What's with those two? Did they fail the exam?"
Eikou asked curiously.
"Not really," Gawain explained, "Barghest messed up one major question, but she still ranked 12th overall. Melusine's score was much lower, but she's still in the upper-middle range."
"The main reason they're both down is because neither of them got first place in class, so they don't have the right to change seats — that's why they're sulking."
"Fuhahaha!"
Sitting beside Eikou, Artoria Caster burst out laughing, the ahoge on her head proudly standing tall.
"So, Eikou, guess what? This time I scored higher than both of them!"
She said happily, her smile bright like golden sunlight across a ripened wheat field.
"That's wonderful, Artoria. I knew you could do it." — Eikou smiled and gently patted her head. "Let's keep being deskmates from now on."
The proud girl who was beaming just moments ago now blushed furiously at his praise.
"Shh, keep your voice down…"
"Artoria, you're really amazing — smart and cute!" — Eikou intentionally raised his voice.
"U-uh…"
Artoria's face turned bright red, almost steaming.
Eikou then turned to Gawain and said:
"But really, if we're talking about the best in class, that's still you, mashed potato knight. I glanced at the rankings earlier — you're in the top 5 of the entire year. Damn it, you're handsome, rich, and smart. Totally unfair."
"Ha ha, it's just a minor advantage, nothing special."
Gawain laughed casually,
"But unfortunately, Sir Eikou, the one with the highest score in our class isn't me — there's someone even better, ranked third in the entire grade."
"Who is it?"
"Baobhan Sith," Gawain replied.
"??"
Eikou was genuinely stunned.
Good heavens — he could never have imagined that Baobhan Sith — the one who always acted arrogant and never took studying seriously — would suddenly leap to become the top student in the class.
Whether she cheated or relied on real ability, that result was impressive nonetheless.
But if she made it into the top three of the whole grade, then it definitely couldn't have been cheating — it must have been through her own effort.
"That girl…"
Eikou couldn't help but sigh:
"So she's been working hard in secret all along… that's amazing."
No wonder he hadn't seen her around much lately — turns out Baobhan Sith had been seriously studying all this time.
But he remembered clearly — in the previous mock exam, her results were only around average — and now she had soared into the top three of the entire grade. How did she manage that?
Was there some mentor guiding her?
"Come to think of it, Baobhan Sith has been much more well-behaved recently," Gawain thought aloud. "I heard she got called in for a parent meeting last time, and after getting scolded by her mother, she's become much calmer. Still, I don't think her true nature has really changed…"
"Well, at least she's matured a little." — Eikou said.
[As you're thinking that, you suddenly see Baobhan Sith walking past the classroom hallway.]
[She's wearing round glasses, her long crimson hair swaying slightly. In her hands are reference books and a workbook — she seems to be heading to the library.]
[You instantly remember the matter of the date, and without hesitation, you quickly walk toward her.]
["Now, you are fully qualified to invite Baobhan Sith on a date!"]
...
"Baobhan Sith!"
In the hallway, Eikou called out to her loudly.
"What is it?"
Baobhan Sith turned around, her gray eyes behind the round glasses glancing at him.
If before she resembled an arrogant, beautiful, and flamboyant princess — then at this moment, Baobhan Sith, with her simple scholarly look and glasses, was like a witch straight out of a fairy tale, radiating a mysterious, seductive aura.
"I heard you ranked top three in the grade. That's amazing."
Eikou complimented her.
"Even if you praise me, you won't gain anything from it. Besides, I'm not at the top of the grade yet — still far from something worth celebrating. And moreover, a fish who just barely squeezed into the top 10 like you doesn't really have the right to praise me."
Baobhan Sith gently pushed up her glasses and said:
"On the contrary, you — a bottom-ranked student who fought your way up into the top 10 — that desperate struggle to climb upward really suits you. What exactly made you work so hard?"
"Do you even have to ask? Of course, it's because——"
This whole time, he'd been studying day and night, barely eating or sleeping, achieving the nearly impossible goal of reaching the top 10 — wasn't it all for this very moment?
Eikou boldly took a step forward, stretched out his hand, and said seriously:
"Please go out with me, Baobhan Sith!!"
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