Chapter 98: Greek Wingman.
[Time gradually passes, and very soon it is time for the Party to officially begin.]
[June 26, 8:00 PM.]
The sunlight had completely faded, and a bright moon hung high in the night sky.
Inside the seaside restaurant, the lights were dazzling. The lively sounds of conversation and laughter mixed with the enticing aroma of fish, shrimp, and shellfish. Warmly lit windows interwove with the calm and gentle seascape outside, forming a unique beauty of the night.
The boys nervously adjusted their collars, feeling both anxious and expectant about this Party.
"You all know the rules of the Party, right? You have to use chopsticks to point toward the girl you're interested in."
Jason said while adjusting his bow tie.
"Couldn't be more familiar."
Eikou thought to himself. He must have heard this rule hundreds of times by now—he even felt a strange sense of familiarity with it.
"By the way, let me say this up front—I have no intention of pursuing any girls at this Party. From beginning to end, my only target is Baobhan Sith from our Class. If possible, I hope you guys will coordinate more with my actions."
"Huh,"
Jason was a bit surprised. "I thought a mother complex type like you would definitely be aiming for the tallest woman with the biggest chest at the Party."
Damn it, who's the one with a mother complex! I didn't come to the Party for that kind of thing, and besides, if I remember correctly, Minamoto no Raikou didn't even come, right?
"By the way, I have a question…"
Eikou looked around at the boys present.
"Jason and Heracles are here to repay a favor, and Orion is targeting married woman,"
He looked toward Achilles. "Then what about you? Why are you helping me?"
Achilles, the handsome young man with green hair and a lock falling over his forehead, was a renowned Greek Hero in Greek mythology. He once had an extremely dazzling performance in the Trojan War, along with a deeply tragic ending.
Eikou found it rather hard to imagine that such an arrogant yet serious man would attend a Party, and even act as a wingman for someone he wasn't close to.
"A Hero helping others needs no reason."
Achilles said with great presence. "You're facing difficulties, so I won't hesitate to help you. Is there anything wrong with that?"
Ah, I see—those words really do fit a Hero's style.
Eikou stroked his chin and continued asking. "Then what about the honest truth?"
"While helping others, I also want to take the opportunity to get a bit closer to Atalanta anee-san! I'll be a wingman for you, and I also hope you'll act as my chariot, escorting me forward!"
Achilles shouted seriously.
"Now I get it."
"You still worship Atalanta that much, huh…"
Jason casually teased him.
"Since everyone has their own objective, then next we must coordinate really well,"
Eikou said thoughtfully. "Not just for me, but for all of us!"
"Alright!"
All the boys replied in unison, Achilles especially so.
[Relationship with the male students of Greek Class has improved.]
[The time is almost here; it's time to enter the Party hall.]
"Then..."
Glancing at the time on his phone, Eikou's expression suddenly became completely serious, like a Hero gladly accepting participation in the Trojan War.
"Let's begin!"
Mass Destruction, startup music!
[Jason activates [The Far Off Sea Route Conquered with Companions B++]]
[Your momentum is greatly boosted, determination and fighting spirit surging within your hearts.]
[You must conquer Baobhan Sith no matter what!]
Clop clop clop.
They took heavy yet resolute steps, heading toward the doors of the Party hall.
Leading the group was the one who liked Party atmospheres and women the most, and was also the easiest to get along with — Orion.
"Let me set an example for you guys first."
Orion narrowed his eyes and said with a smile.
"I'm not bragging, but I'm really good at picking up girls. I'm famous as a party hero—you guys just need to stick close to me!"
"Then we're counting on you!"
Eikou nodded.
That worked too. A free-spirited ladies' man like Orion really was well-suited to open the way for everyone.
In Eikou's view, Orion's personality was also the most suitable for being a wingman among them.
Jason was too arrogant, Heracles too serious, Achilles too rigid… among them, only the lively and cheerful Orion was the best choice.
Having such a jokester at the Party to stir up the atmosphere—surely the mood would be pretty great then, right?
They walked up to the entrance of the Party hall. Even while still standing outside, they could already hear the noisy sounds of people chatting and laughing inside, along with gentle pop music.
This time it was a Party between Greek Class and the other Classes, and it was also a rare seaside camping event, so the scale of the organization was larger than usual. In other words, there would definitely be a lot of beauties tonight.
"Beautiful ladies… I'm coming!"
They saw Orion slowly push open the doors of the Party hall.
Whoosh!
Before he even had time to step inside, in the very next second a sharp arrow swept past right next to his cheek.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Immediately after that came an even fiercer rain of arrows, with astonishing momentum as if blotting out the sky, all shooting straight toward Orion. In the blink of an eye, that huge man was shot full of arrows like a porcupine, collapsing to the ground, barely breathing.
"ORION—!"
Seeing Orion shot down, everyone immediately cried out in panic.
Dead… dead already?!
"Why did you die so fast? Who on earth did this to you?!"
They followed the direction from which the arrows were fired. Standing at the far end was the Moon Goddess with white hair and a red dress — the Greek Goddess Artemis.
"Darling, I've caught you now～ just letting your guard down for a moment and you run off to places like this again～"
The Moon Goddess narrowed her eyes and smiled, her entire body radiating a chilling aura that made people uneasy.
"Hiss——"
Everyone couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath.
D-damn, that's Orion's wife!
Getting caught red-handed by your wife right at the Party—what kind of pitiful situation is this? You're way too miserable! I even feel embarrassed on your behalf!
You said you'd take the lead and set an example for us, but are you actually trying to tell us that no one is going to survive tonight?!
"Haiz..."
Faced with this unbearable sight, Eikou raised a hand to cover his face.
Someone got taken out the moment the door opened—can this Party even be saved anymore?
[Artemis drags Orion away, half-dead.]
[Out of social courtesy, before leaving, Artemis says she will later call another girl over to take her place.]
[But that matter no longer matters afterward. You all just hope the blood doesn't splatter onto you.]
"Rest In Peace, Orion..."
Watching Orion, his entire body bristling with arrows, being dragged all the way down the corridor by his wife, the boys all covered their faces and wept silently.
[As for where Orion was taken tonight, no one knows...]
[Your Greek Wingman, upon entering the field, has already lost one member in a brutal manner.]
[Wingmen still alive: three.]
[And this Party finally officially begins!]