The all-powerful middle schooler

"Thank you, Busujima-senpai."

Soon, she heard a sound, and her heart jumped into her throat.

"Because this is your kind gesture, I will accept it for now."

Hasegawa Izumi didn't show much enthusiasm; she simply accepted it calmly.

"Could it be that……?"

"Senior Busujima is really great. She's got a perfect girly charm, and most importantly, she has such a great figure."

"No, Hasegawa must be unable to bear it!"

No matter what others said, Saeko Busujima didn't care, because she had already anticipated what the outcome would be.

"I should be thanking you, Izumi-kun."

"Thank you for preventing me from having any sad memories before graduation."

She behaved with elegance and maturity, placing her hands in front of her, smiling slightly before turning and leaving without a trace.

Free-spirited and generous.

However, when she turned around and went to a secluded corner, she finally couldn't hold back her emotions and revealed a resentful expression like a little girl.

"It still doesn't work."

Fujiwara Chika, who was watching the commotion from the sidelines, spread her hands.

Accepting a gift does not equal accepting a confession of love.

That's not quite right either; it sounds like a "green tea" attitude, but it's actually a rejection in some sense.

Before we could even mourn for the senior student from Poison Island, two other well-known senior students rushed to the scene.

One is Kasumigaoka Utaha, an outside helper from the Literature and Art Club, and the other is Atenbo Yume, a fortune teller from the Supernatural Phenomena Research Club.

"I just came here to give it a try, to use it as a reference for my novel, and to thank you for your previous help."

Kasumigaoka Utaha lowered her head to his ear, her warm breath gently caressing his sensitive earlobe, enough to make him blush.

"...Of course, this is a gift chocolate."

She quickly straightened up, gave a seductive smile, and then decisively left.

As for the other one.

"Hasegawa, I've already consulted the oracle. Marrying each other is the most correct thing in the world."

A-Tenbo Yume was the one who was supposed to teach Hasegawa 'what love is,' so he must be genuine.

I'm always waiting for you to teach me how to love.

"..."

Hasegawa Izumi was speechless as she looked at the senior student in front of her who was making sexually harassing gestures with a smile.

Previously, they liked to tease couples, but now they've expanded their activities.

"Senior, you should figure it out yourself."

He accepted the items and waved goodbye.

Atianfang Meng wanted to continue harassing him, but then she felt her hands and feet being pulled away from her body and carried her away.

[Ugh, superpowers are so overpowered!]

The excitement has temporarily subsided.

The students seemed somewhat disappointed; although they were pleasantly surprised, the scene they had been most looking forward to did not appear.

"Rikka, aren't you going?"

"It's not the right time yet."

"Hmph, so shy! Could it be your 'destined chocolate'?"

"No, it's not."

"Then I'll go."

Fujiwara Chika teased Takanashi Rikka a little, then presented her with her own obligatory chocolate.

"Izumi-chan, thank you for taking care of me all this time~ By the way, I made this myself! I've already tried it, and it tastes pretty good."

The girl's smile was like a blooming flower, bringing a completely different atmosphere.

……

After the morning, the afternoon was rather uneventful.

Everyone was talking about who received a gift and who was rejected, but it wasn't exciting enough, and they seemed rather uninterested.

Until they arrived at the Far East Magic Society.

on the sofa.

"Minister, I heard you received so many chocolates today that your hands were sore from collecting them! Your fishpond must be huge!"

Natsukawa Masaki sat down next to him, bumped him with her shoulder, and said in a teasing tone.

"Hey, I can't help it."

“A man as outstanding as me, no matter where I am, is like a firefly in the dark, so bright and so outstanding.”

Hasegawa Izumi sighed softly.

"what……"

Natsukawa Masaki was amused again.

Although this is indeed true.

“Seeker of the Way, this is my share.”

Nishimura Tanyu casually placed the chocolates she had made on the small table.

"Morisummer, what kind of chocolate is this?"

Natsukawa Masaki blinked.

"I'll give you the same chocolate you give me."

As a result, Dansheng Valley didn't fall for this trick at all and retorted with a retort.

Natsukawa Masaki was speechless for a moment.

Can she say that the chocolate she gave him was her "destined chocolate"?

Then wouldn't her reputation as an opponent of dating be undeserved?

Although there's no need to insist on this setting anymore.

"Minister, this is mine... How was it? Were you looking forward to it? Are you a little disappointed that I didn't give you my 'signature chocolate'?"

She took out her share and joked.

"No."

Hasegawa Izumi's callous reply felt like a knife had been plunged into her heart, and she collapsed onto the sofa.

“Sage, Dekomori has always been grateful for Death’s care!”

After Sanae Dekomori arrived, she quickly and sincerely offered him chocolates she had made herself.

At this point, only one person remained in the Far East Magic Society.

“Wise one, wise one, this is mine.”

Thinking back to her recent experience, Rikka Takanashi hesitated for a long time before taking action, and she didn't emphasize the difference in the chocolates.

After that, Mana Natsukawa also sent her share.

at the same time.

A certain blonde, twin-tailed young lady is still struggling with her decision.

"Fate? Obedience?"

"I'm so annoyed!"

By the time the club activity ended, she had no time to hesitate and went to visit him.

The members of the painting club secretly observed her as she entered the Far East Magic Society.

But not long after, Eriri came out again, with the same expression as always.

Until the very moment the corner was turned.

"Damn it! Why did I back down again!"

She then stamped her foot and said.

"Never mind! Let's... do it next time!"

Anyway... no one else is ahead of me.

30

Chapter 30 "Your life should be in your own hands."

"Indeed, life is fleeting, like grass and trees in autumn."

Hasegawa Izumi slowly closed the comic book in her hand, looked at the seemingly beautiful sunset outside the window, and suddenly sighed.

"Immediately write down the wise man's famous saying, 'Death.'"

Sanae Tokomori took out her phone and wrote it down in the phone's notes app.

"Minister, why did you suddenly start sighing?"

Natsukawa Masaki turned her head and asked.

"Is the seeker saying 'Time flies'?"

Nishikawa Morika quickly understood.

Rikka Takanashi echoed her words, "Time really does flow very fast in the human world. It feels like so much has happened in the blink of an eye."

“I recently read a comic book about ‘theory of lifespan’, and I was thinking… Mayflies live and die in the morning, enjoying their lives to the fullest. Humans may not be any different… but I don’t like that.”

Then Izumi Hasegawa continued.

"My goal has always been the same: to reach the infinite with a finite body... If I am not alone on this path, then that is a good thing."

After saying that, he left ahead of the others, his back view somewhat desolate.

The girls, bewildered and confused, began to ponder his sudden statement.

"What do you think the minister means?"

With her legs crossed, Natsukawa Masaki asked with a serious look in her eyes.

"It is truly difficult to understand the Sage."

Sanae Tokomori sighed first, then said, "But I can sense that the Sage's sudden remark must be to convey some message to us: Death."

Rikka Takanashi already had a guess in her heart, but she didn't say it out loud.

"In my opinion, there's no need to discuss this further; everyone should figure it out on their own."

Dansheng Valley Mori Natsumi gently shook her head, her gaze falling on the comic book on the small table.

The other girls all turned to look.

That is the story of an elf named 'Frilian'.

Next, they will also try to feel it.

……

Izumi Hasegawa walked out of the school carrying a student bag.

Because of limited space in his backpack, he kept all the chocolates he collected at the club, saving them to eat later when he had time.

I took the tram, enjoying the beautiful sunset all the way home.