I really didn't expect all of them to be failing candidates… Looks like I'll have to take this seriously…
As usual, Gohan rode the Kintoun (Flying Nimbus) to school.
His daily routine was to land somewhere near the school where there weren't many people, then walk the rest of the way.
But today's route was a little different.
Gohan: "…Hm?"
That car…? There are a lot of people gathered. Did something happen? I should go take a look…
Nino: "Hey! Ebata-san, what is going on!?"
Driver (Ebata): "I'm terribly sorry… I'm not very familiar with the roads around here yet…"
Miku: "This is a problem. At this rate, we'll be late."
Ichika: "That said, even if we walk, we might not make it in time…"
Itsuki: "Most likely we won't…"
Yotsuba: "Then it's simple! Let's just run there together!"
All sisters: "『No way.』"
Yotsuba: "Ah, haha…"
Ah, so it's Itsuki and the others… The car got stuck in the dirt wall?
With my strength, lifting a car would be easy. But since I need to keep my identity hidden at school, I can't just do that.
Still, I can't just leave them…
Gohan: "…Alright! Haaah—!!"
Shuaa—!!!!
His hair suddenly turned golden.
Super Saiya-jin Gohan: "Okay, this should do it!"
Truthfully, Gohan turning into a Super Saiya-jin wasn't anything rare. But this time, it wasn't for battle power—just for disguise.
They say a simple change in hair and eye color can drastically change one's impression. Super Saiya-jin was perfect for that.
Super Saiya-jin Gohan: "Hey—! Are you all okay—?"
Itsuki: "Ah! Um… the car turned out like this…"
Super Saiya-jin Gohan: "Leave it to me!"
Crack (sound of lifting the car)
Ichika: "Wait, wait, lifting a car all by yourself is just too…"
Gohan lifted the car effortlessly.
Everyone: "『!?!?』"
Thud (sound of setting it down)
Super Saiya-jin Gohan: "Alright! That should do it!"
Driver (Ebata): "I… I don't even know how to thank you…"
Super Saiya-jin Gohan: "Well then, I'll be on my way."
Nino: "Wait a minute!"
Super Saiya-jin Gohan: "Eh?"
(C-Could it be she's angry because I lifted the car without permission…?)
Nino: "…You're totally my type, you know!"
Super Saiya-jin Gohan: "…Huh??"
Ichika: "Eh? That's out of nowhere."
Miku: "Nino really is all about appearances."
Yotsuba: "Wow—! Nino's so bold!"
Itsuki: "By the way, I'm hungry…"
(That one person completely ignored the topic…)
Nino: "What's your name? I'm Nakano Nino!"
Super Saiya-jin Gohan: "Uh—… I…"
(N-Name… W-What do I do…?)
Ichika: "Hmm? Come to think of it, I feel like I've seen you somewhere… And that uniform…"
(Not good… I can't stay here…)
Super Saiya-jin Gohan: "Ah! I just remembered something urgent! I'll be going now!"
Nino: "Ah! Wait!! …Seriously! Ichika, this is your fault!!"
Ichika: "Eh—? My fault…? Well, sorry, sorry."
Miku: "…That person really stood out."
Yotsuba: "Lifting a car by himself… What kind of training has he done…"
Itsuki: "Meat buns really are delicious."
Miss Itsuki, staying true to herself as always.
After confirming nobody was around, Gohan reverted from Super Saiya-jin.
Gohan: "Looks like Nino-san likes my Super Saiya-jin form… the exact opposite of Mom…"
At that moment, Uesugi Fuutarou hurriedly arrived.
Fuutarou: "Huff, huff! First time running into you at this hour…!"
Gohan: "You're breathing pretty hard, are you okay?"
Fuutarou: "Almost late…"
Gohan: "Rough morning."
While chatting with Uesugi-kun, the car from earlier arrived as well.
Gohan: "Ah, that car…"
Fuutarou: "Whoa! That's a luxury car! Must be worth a million yen at least!"
Gohan: "Uesugi-kun, you can't buy much of a car for just one million yen nowadays."
Fuutarou: "What!? Cars are that expensive!?"
Clack… (sound of car doors)
Miku: "Ah, Fuutarou…"
Yotsuba: "Good morning!"
Itsuki: "What's with that rude glare at us…"
Fuutarou: "You all dared to skip ye—hey!?"
Just as Uesugi-kun tried to talk, the five girls quickened their pace, practically running away.
Fuutarou: "Look closely!! My hands are empty!! No textbooks with me!!"
Nino: "Like we'd fall for that!"
Ichika: "Maybe Gohan-kun has them?"
Miku: "He might hand them over when we let our guard down."
(They… they really do hate studying… How did it get this bad…?)
Fuutarou: "Hey, Yotsuba… about my family situation…"
Yotsuba: "It's okay, I haven't told anyone."
Fuutarou: "T-That's a relief…"
(Hm? Yotsuba-san and Uesugi-kun are saying something… Can't hear them from here…)
Itsuki: "I admit we're lacking ability. But we'll figure it out with our own strength."
Gohan: "Ah, a-ano? What about me…?"
Miku: "Studying is something you can do alone."
Nino: "Yeah, yeah. Basically, you're just meddling."
Fuutarou: "R-Really…? Then of course you reviewed for yesterday's quiz, right?"
(Eh? This silence… feels familiar…?)
Fuutarou: "Question one: In the Battle of Itsukushima, which general did Mōri Motonari defeat?"
(Ah, that was the first question from yesterday's quiz… I remember one of them answered it correctly… Who was it…?)
Itsuki: "…Hmph."
Miss Itsuki turned her head with a "this is too easy" expression.
And yet…
(End of Chapter)
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