Chapter 99: Greek Party.
[June 24, 8:00 PM.]
[Invincible Orion has fallen, your wingman -1]
In the vast Party hall, for a brief moment it was silent as death.
The seat that had originally belonged to Orion was now empty.
Right at the start, they ran into the most disastrous car-flip situation in a Party— the wingman was caught red-handed by his wife on the spot!
"..."
Eikou sat at the dining table together with the male students of the Greek Class, feeling as if they were attending their friend's funeral. Every time they recalled Orion's appearance and voice, their mood inexplicably became unbearably heavy.
"How about we put a photo of him on the dining table?"
Achilles suggested.
"Then it wouldn't be called a Party anymore, that would fucking turn into a funeral, wouldn't it!"
Eikou said painfully.
"Itterasshai, Orion..."
Even though Artemis had already dragged the cheating Orion away, everyone in the Party hall still pursed their lips, saying nothing, and no one touched their utensils.
Not to mention a wingman stirring up the atmosphere— this 'massacre' scene directly dragged the Party's atmosphere down to a level as cold as a morgue!
"Calm down..."
Eikou took a deep breath. He tried to push the tense feeling out of his chest, intending to face this Party with a normal state of mind.
That's right, the awkward atmosphere would definitely pass; everyone would soon forget the unpleasant incident that had just happened.
And as for Eikou, he had to turn danger into opportunity. While everyone was still immersed in this sorrowful atmosphere, he had to strike first, seize the initiative of this Party, and then take down Baobhan Sith in one go.
Only by succeeding in the operation would he not fail Orion's sacrifice!
That's right, this was precisely the blow Orion delivered by giving up even the Grand-Crown!
"Eh?"
Eikou casually glanced at the girls sitting opposite: Atalanta, Medea Lily, and several other Greek girls.
He suddenly realized an extremely serious problem.
Damn it, where is Baobhan Sith?
Eikou's heart instantly tightened. An extremely bad premonition surged up, and he hurriedly looked around the entire Party hall.
Very quickly, amid the dense and lively crowd, he saw the figure of that red-haired girl. The distance from him was not considered too far.
Good news: Baobhan Sith was also participating in the Party.
Bad news: he and Baobhan Sith were not sitting at the same table!
"..."
Eikou regretfully slapped the tabletop lightly.
Damn it, he had made an elementary mistake right from the start that should never have been made!
Because the scale of this Party was rather large, with many people and a lot of noise, plus Orion throwing everything into chaos the moment they entered, he had hurriedly followed the Greek male students to sit down without having time to observe his surroundings, completely failing to notice that Baobhan Sith was sitting at the adjacent table!
Fortunately, the situation had not yet become serious, because the adjacent table still had empty seats. Changing seats now should still be possible.
"Wait, where do you think you're going?"
Seeing him stand up, Jason immediately panicked and reached out to hold him back.
"Baobhan Sith is at the next table, I have to go over there to find her."
"Damn it, does it have to be right now?"
Jason's expression grew increasingly ugly.
"What's wrong?"
"Idiot, use your brain and think a little..."
Jason wiped the cold sweat off his forehead and said with a serious expression.
"Orion has just sacrificed himself, and the atmosphere at this table's party has already dropped to freezing point. It's basically impossible to have a conversation! If even you leave at a time like this, then..."
It would be no different from turning around and running away on the spot the moment things looked bad!
And that would only make the people present even more flustered and embarrassed, not knowing where to hide their faces, and might even lead to them standing up one after another and leaving this mess.
Achilles is still counting on this Party to pursue Atalanta, whom he has admired for a long time!
That's right... if he really left under these circumstances, then the Party at this table would probably completely collapse. Not only would Eikou himself lose his partner, it would also be equivalent to burying Achilles's opportunity altogether!
Eikou immediately felt an enormous weight pressing down on his shoulders.
"Alright, Jason, you're right..."
Even though it went against his own interests, Eikou still possessed this minimum sense of collectivism.
At a time when everyone needed him the most, how could he just ignore it. Compared to himself, Eikou cared more about other people's happiness!
"If that's the case, then let's first find a way to warm up the atmosphere of the party, and then I'll look for a suitable opportunity to go over to the other table later!"
"Very good."
The two of them almost nodded at the same time, their gazes becoming serious and focused.
"No matter what..."
"Even if we have to give it our all..."
"We still have to make this party extremely lively!"
[You quickly set your objective.]
[Warm up the atmosphere of the party at this table, and at the same time, in the role of a supporter, help Achilles pursue Atalanta.]
[As long as the objective is completed smoothly, you can then go to the other table to look for Baobhan Sith with peace of mind.]
"Then let's begin..."
Eikou thought to himself, taking a deep breath.
After that, he put on a smile as if nothing had happened, easing the awkward atmosphere from just now.
"Then, everyone..."
Eikou clapped his hands once, signaling everyone at this table to look over.
"Although most of us already know each other, but following the etiquette of a party, how about we take turns introducing ourselves first?"
Using self-introductions to divert everyone's attention, while at the same time warming up the atmosphere on the spot.
Not giving anyone a chance to react, Eikou himself stood up first and introduced himself with an extremely loud, clear, and energetic voice:
"My name is Mochizuki Eikou, from the Britain Class. I have a lot of hobbies— from delicious food to games, I like them all!"
"Then, next it'll be this young master's turn..."
Just as Eikou sat down, Jason immediately stood up and continued, speaking in a resounding voice.
"My name is Jason, son of Aeson, grandson of Cretheus, and also the future King of Thessaly! Although everyone here, especially the Greeks, has surely already heard of my illustrious reputation, I will still properly reintroduce my glorious journey to everyone. The story has to start from my uncle..."
That's way too long, why are you starting from your uncle?!
Eikou cursed inwardly. Fuck, are you submitting a CV or what? Who would be interested in listening to you brag about your past at a party— no matter how narcissistic you are, you still have to read the situation!
Right at this moment, Jason suddenly cast a glance in his direction.
As if saying: [Right now!]
Eikou's heart jolted slightly, and then he immediately understood.
So that's how it is...
He deliberately made his self-introduction both awkward and long, leaving a ton of openings for me to poke fun at however I want?!
Use a barrage of teasing to drown out all the previous discomfort, turning it into a back-and-forth comedic exchange.
That way, the party will turn into a lighthearted atmosphere like The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. or Gintama!
To come up with this move, Jason— you really are a genius when pushed into a corner!
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