Volume 8 - CH 45

Kuromaku Gainen

“Heya, Good day everyone.”

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Once we entered the club room, a white-skinned, black-haired girl greeted us with a wide smile

Aside from her fair skin and beauty, nothing else about her gives me a particular impression.

Judging from Mishima’s reaction, she seems to be the club president here.

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“Quite an interesting ensemble huh.”

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Starting from me, the president sweeps her gaze over her visitors.

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……what is this?

This restless feeling.

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For some reason, it feels like this is not my first time meeting her.

My heart just can’t settle down in her presence.

She’s emanating this feeling of wrongness.

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“Akechi Hideyori, Juumonji Risa, Juumonji Takeru, Uematsu Yurika, Sasaki Emi…. KuHaHa, quite an interesting cast indeed.”

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……Nn?

The discomfort I got from her just peaked.

Why did she only mention some of us?

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“Oi, where’s my name!?”

“I didn’t get mentioned too.”

“Mine didn’t get mentioned either!”

“I mean, I don’t know you guys.”

“So cruel!”

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It was Sakuya, Madoka, and Eien-chan who protested so.

If I have to find the common link here then…….

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It’s Gift Holders and non-Gift Holders.

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Why does she know only the names of people who have Gifts?

And that laugh, it’s just like……

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“Hey, Prez. Can I ask your name?”

“………”

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The president looks at me with a discerning gaze.

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“KuHah.”

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And continued with the same laughter as that God.

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“KuHaHaHaHa! It’s Kuromaku(Mastermind) Gainen(Concept). Gainen’s the name. KuHaHaHaHah.”

“It’s you!”

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She’s clearly just Ennoia right!

Concept(Gainen)-san is calling herself Gainen (Concept) now……

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“Hou! Gainen! That’s a super cool name!”

“Right, Right.”

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Yurika seems to quite like the name.

And Concept-san seems to be pleased about it.

…….she’s the mastermind behind everything Gift-related you know?

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Yurika who’s supposed to be most vengeful against her is acting so nonchalantly in front of her sworn enemy.

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“It was Gainen-san who established the Literature club, you know. She recruited me to fill up the number of required members.”

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Come to think of it, the original Ennoia seemed to know everything that happened at school too. I never expected that she would actually infiltrate the place like this…….

I know that the original Mishima Haruka was supposed to belong to the Literature club but I never heard anything about a Kuromaku Gainen being in that club too you know…….

That said, Mishima was supposed to get a death sentence before she could do anything meaningful at the club though…….

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Even so, can’t she come up with a more subtle name!?

Calling herself Mastermind-Concept is just too blatant right!?

You’re clearly Ennoia the Last Boss!

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“Nn?”

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Mishima walked over to Emi who was standing next to me.

From the moment she saw Emi, she seemed to be wary of her.

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“Uhh…….eh?”

“W, What is it?”

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Mishima looks at Emi with a surprised expression.

When I thought about why she would be surprised to see Emi, I immediately realized the reason.

It’s probably only Madoka and I who noticed it though.

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“This is Sasaki Emi. I understand what you want to say, Mishima.”

“A, Ahh. I see…….I made a mistake….. I’m Mishima Haruka.”

“N, Nice to meet you……. Mishima–san.”

“Haruka is fine. I want to call you Emi-san too.”

“S, Sure.”

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It felt a little awkward but Emi and Mishima managed to introduce themselves to each other.

With that as the trigger, everyone also began introducing themselves.

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Concept-san is blending in.

Mishima starts to make friends with everyone.

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It seems everyone likes how the club feels so all of them decided to join……

Then, everyone exchanged their contact info.

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[[I will observe you for a while.]]

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A single RINE message came from Concept-san.

When I sent her a questioning look, I can see her looking back at me with a villainous sneer.

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It’s the beginning of a whole new problem……

TLN: Even the God capable of telepathy is using RINE…….