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To celebrate the new member joining the club, Asakura, as the club president, decided to treat everyone to a meal at the family restaurant Wagnaria.
"Actually, you don't have to spend so much. We can celebrate in the small room."
Asagumo Chihaya said like a thrifty and virtuous wife: "The school's convenience store should still be open."
"It's fine. As long as the Appetite Demon doesn't come, it won't cost much to treat just a few of you."
Asakura didn't mind this.
The hard times he experienced when he first transmigrated to this world made him accustomed to an ascetic life. He was quite frugal on weekdays, didn't spend much, so an occasional splurge was nothing to him.
"Calling Anna an appetite monster is too much…"
Yuigahama Yui complained.
"I didn't say who it was; you said that name. Can it be inferred that in your perception, 'Appetite Demon = Yanami'?"
Asakura looked meaningfully at Yuigahama.
"I just think it's not good to speak ill of others behind their backs."
"I don't want what you think; I want what I think!"
Asakura declared like an overbearing CEO: "I think 'stating facts' and 'speaking ill of others' are not the same thing!"
"Even if Asakura-kun says so…"
"Then Yuigahama, now put your hand on your conscience—your heart is on the left, so it's better to touch the left side—and say, 'Yanami Anna can't eat at all.'"
"Anna-chan can't… Ugh, my conscience hurts so much…"
"See?"
Asakura looked at Yuigahama Yui, who had raised a white flag, and smiled with satisfaction.
"Speaking of which, Takuma-kun, do I not need to join the Magic Club?"
Asagumo Chihaya asked.
"Magic Club?"
Yuigahama Yui, hearing this for the first time, looked at Asakura in confusion.
"It's just that the Chiba Magic Society, which was originally registered, has been renamed. From now on, our side will be the 'Magic Society,' and at Soubu High School, it will be openly disguised as the Magic Club."
Asakura briefly explained to her, but he was also quite curious. He had only mentioned the name change this morning when Hiratsuka Shizuka called him to the office, and the Magic Club's nameplate hadn't even been changed yet. Why would Asagumo Chihaya know about this?
However, his intuition told him it was better not to delve deeper into this matter…
"I see. Indeed, although both are strange names, Magic Club is much easier to say than the original Chiba Magic Society, and it sounds more like a proper club."
It seemed Yuigahama Yui also supported the name change.
"So, do I need to join the Magic Club? If I do, the Magic Club will openly have Takuma-kun, Yanami, and Yakishio-san, Yui-chan, and me, a total of five members, exceeding the required number of members to establish a club."
Asagumo Chihaya said meticulously: "I heard that the Student Council recently plans to strictly investigate clubs for prohibited activities, including ghost members who are just listed but don't attend activities. If Yakishio-san is identified as a ghost member, the number of official members in the Magic Club will drop to three, which would be quite risky, wouldn't it?"
"Chihaya's information is really well-informed."
Asakura was a little surprised. After all, he had only just learned about the Student Council's upcoming actions from Amakusa Shino, who was the Student Council's vice president and an informant. He didn't expect that Asagumo Chihaya, who wasn't in the Service Club activity room at the time, would also know about this through other channels. However, he still shook his head: "No need. Although Chihaya, your joining the Magic Club would indeed help with the subsequent review, I think it's often more convenient to have a 'freelancer' who is openly unrelated to the Magic Club for many tasks."
"I see. Indeed, having someone who can act freely without being noticed by the Student Council would be more helpful. As expected of Takuma-kun."
Asagumo Chihaya immediately understood Asakura's meaning and nodded in agreement.
"I am also a free person."
Gokou Ruri put down the menu and said, unwilling to be outdone.
"That's right, Ruri is even a free agent beyond Soubu High School."
Asakura echoed.
"As expected of Takuma, sugoi~"
Asagumo Chihaya gave her a gentle smile.
"Good girl, good girl~"
Yuigahama Yui also smiled and rubbed Gokou Ruri's smooth, long, black hair—even though she didn't take much care of it due to financial constraints, the girl's hair was surprisingly soft and smooth, not much worse than the DuangDuang hair of models on TV with special effects, and it felt very good to the touch.
However, Gokou Ruri, who felt like she was being treated like a child and had her head rubbed, was clearly in a bad mood, with a hash-shaped vein popping up on her forehead.
"[Magic]"
"Ahhh! Don't use Magic in a place like this!"
Perhaps the booth here was too noisy, so much so that a waitress from the restaurant came over and subtly reminded them to be a little quieter and not disturb other customers.
"Sorry, I'll keep an eye on them and make sure they don't make so much noise."
Asakura responded maturely.
"That would be great, I apologize for disturbing your dining experience."
The same baby-faced, big-breasted, single-ponytail waitress who had previously served Asakura and the others glanced at the cat ears on Yuigahama Yui's head, probably mistaking them for some kind of playful cosplay, and didn't pay too much attention, merely saying cheerfully, "Although you haven't started eating yet."
It would be even better if they could decide what to order as well. Such a strong aura rose from the waitress.
"Neapolitan thick-cut bacon spaghetti."
Gokou Ruri, who had been flipping through the menu for a long time, was the first to order.
"Garlic ramen, no char siu."
Asagumo Chihaya followed.
Asakura couldn't help but glance at her, feeling that this person's taste was subtly strange: "Family restaurants usually don't have garlic ramen, do they?"
"Yes, they do."
But the small waitress said happily.
"Is there really?"
Asakura was a little surprised.
"Our chef is very good."
The little one said proudly, "Is there anything else you two would like to order?"
"Wait, just a moment…"
Yuigahama Yui frantically flipped through the menu, seemingly suffering from a bit of decision-making paralysis.
Her gaze shifted from the menu to Asakura, intending to see what Asakura ordered first.
"Kids' meal."
Asakura ordered.
Everyone else: "?"
"I like the little flag."
Asakura said seriously.
"You should pay attention to the word 'kids' in 'kids' meal."
Yuigahama Yui retorted.
"That's true, then it's for Yuigahama to eat."
Yuigahama: "?"
How did it suddenly become my turn to eat the kids' meal? Why do the others still look like they agree?! How am I like a child?!
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