Blue Archive: Free Princess Mika!

Chapter 49




Yurizono Seiya.

To honestly talk about my deeply buried feelings… I personally didn’t really like this character.

That said, it’s not like I hate her for no reason.

First of all, Seiya is introduced as a typical explanatory character from the beginning, spouting annoying catchphrases that just eat away at my likability. And since this keeps repeating throughout the story, it’s almost to the point that the fun diminishes every time Seiya appears.

In fact, my favorite character Mika also gave me a “she’s pretty, but come on…” impression until the middle of the story, so despite having lost a lot of likability, there was still room for Seiya to be redeemed.

But, what went wrong was that after that, all this girl did was freak out after seeing a bad future in observation mode, close her eyes in fear, and then scare the teacher by saying nothing would work anyway. Not to mention interrupting conversations and making situations worse!

I understand that her ability to see the future isn’t all-powerful, leading her to get trapped in a daydream or having her weak body turn off its power at the most crucial moment.

Still, I wish she had at least shown some proper spirit, which would have made me feel even a little more fondness. That’s why I didn’t like Seiya much. In the end, she failed to restore the likability she shredded from the start.

Umm… a bit slower…

But doing this makes me wonder why I thought that way.

Trying to pet her a bit more comfortably, I ended up wrapping one arm around Seiya’s waist, and she seemed to like it, getting closer. When Seiya sat on my lap, her eye level was slightly elevated compared to mine, so her position shifted to sitting between my legs.

Every time I gently stroked her head, her fox ears perked up as if she felt good about it. Sometimes, when I accidentally touched her ears, she’d freeze and go ‘Heeek.’ It was beyond cute.

If I were a guy, this position might have felt a bit embarrassing, but since I wasn’t, all I felt was that the uniform skirt was a tad uncomfortable.

Heueng…

…All right, it’s settled. The fact that I labeled such a cute creature as unlikable was definitely my own unfair bias. I had stubbornly denied the simple proposition of ‘Seiya is cute’ while covering my eyes and ears. This is a kind of cuteness that is impossible to explain otherwise…!

But I have a question. While we accept the contents of the future Seiya saw, I wonder why she suddenly became this close? At this point, it’s practically mega-deredere level.

If I were a guy, I’d definitely think, What is this seductive fox? Are you asking to be eaten?

In the past, Seiya often looked displeased with Mika’s childish behavior, and on the other hand, Mika secretly had the thought of wanting to tease Seiya every time she spoke in riddles.

But now, Seiya suddenly turned into this spoiled brat. It’s a change that’s hard for me to keep up with.

Could she have seen me dying in her future dreams? I feel like only that could explain such a drastic change, but if not, then what could it be?

When it comes to likes and dislikes, it’s overwhelmingly favorable. A cute fox-eared girl is nudging me to stroke her head, how could I possibly dislike that? Halo might slightly obscure my view, but since it’s not a real thing, I hardly care.

“Mika, I’ll be showing my face here more often from now on.”

“Ahaha, well, obviously I’d love it if Seiya-chan came by often☆”

“Well, let’s keep that in mind.”

“Sure, but… why is your attitude suddenly so different? Is it because of those future dreams?”

“Um… if I had to say, it could be that. Huh…”

Wow, but what in the world is Seiya wearing? I’ve always been concerned, but seeing it this close really makes no sense.

Her back is completely exposed, showing half of her skin color, and her arms are bare above the sleeves, which is practically sleeveless.

What the heck is… the fashion of the student council president…?

Honestly, I’m surprised that Nagisa hasn’t lectured her on how inappropriate this is. Or has she already tried a few times and just given up? That would seem more plausible.

So, just how scandalous is Seiya…

“Mika, your hand has stopped… You’re not having any strange thoughts, are you? I’d like to believe you’re not.”

“W, what?! No way! I’m not thinking anything strange! I just thought, doesn’t having two pairs of ears make things a bit hard sometimes?”

“Hmmm… Is that what you’re curious about? I’ve answered that question once before. Hearing that question again makes me realize that no matter how much you’ve changed, you’re essentially the same person as before.”

“Um, is that a compliment or an insult? It hardly sounds flattering. That’s rude, Seiya-chan.”

Gosh, I was a bit startled there. How did she really know? Is this one of those womanly instincts or something?

…Wait a minute. What the heck? Why am I not given that effect?

I’m also a woman! Ugh, this is discrimination!

“What can I do if that’s the case? And whether it’s an insult or a compliment is entirely up to you, Mika. Thanks to you, I’ve been able to see things I couldn’t see before, so it’s not like the past you was entirely a problem child.”

“Wow—oh… So, in other words, it is an insult, huh? Did Seiya-chan forget whose hands you’re currently finding comfort in?”

“Wait. What are you planning to do? I’ll apologize, so please stop…”

“Ugh!”

“…Hiyakk?!

It’s not like I did anything inappropriate. I merely placed my head atop Seiya’s and hugged her like a doll.

Honestly, even if we’re close friends, this feels a bit excessive, but it was Seiya who initiated this. How could I possibly resist this cutie—

“…What are you two doing right now?”

“Oh, Nagisa-chan! Welcome!”

“…”

“…”

Huh. What is this sudden atmosphere? I brightly greeted, but the uncomfortable vibe just hangs there.

Did Nagisa hear my greeting or not? She remained silently staring at me.

More accurately, she seemed to be looking at Seiya nestled in my arms. She had a blank expression that seemed to ponder whether or not to glare at me.

“Have you arrived, Nagisa? Please come in.”

“Yes… I’ve arrived well, Seiya-san. But I just asked, what on earth are you two doing?”

“Hmmm, don’t you think it’s obvious without me having to say? We’re simply socializing, Nagisa. I think it’s been rare for Mika and I to hang out like this.”

“Is that so? It doesn’t look like just ‘socializing’ to me, but if that’s what you say, I suppose I must trust you. But shouldn’t you come down from there?”

“Is it really necessary for me to come down? Of course, if Mika feels uncomfortable, I’d gladly do that. Otherwise, I don’t see a problem as long as I’m like this. Mika, if you felt uncomfortable, please speak freely.”

“Uh, um? Well… it’s not that I felt uncomfortable or anything.”

“Then that’s settled, Nagisa.”

“…”

What on earth is up with them? The silence is even more unsettling than Seiya clinging to me…

“Ha… Fine, maybe I won’t say anything. I’m sorry for making you nervous, Misono Mika.”

Fortunately, Nagisa seemed to pick up on my discomfort with the atmosphere. After apologizing, she silently began pouring tea at the tea table. That lonely looking act is surely not my imagination.

“Um, I think it’d be better for us to get up soon. It seems I got a bit carried away with the jokes. I got frustrated because I couldn’t see the obvious.”

“…Huh? Jokes?”

“Forget about it. As I said before, ignorance can indeed be a blessing.”

Seiya, as if asking to be released, lightly tapped my hand. Once I let go of her, Seiya stood up and seemed to ponder something for a moment before saying,

“Hey, Seiya-chan…?”

She lifted her hands and started to stroke my head. Maybe because she wore tights, it felt oddly ambiguous to describe, like an indescribable feeling.

After a few strokes, Seiya walked over to the tea table and sat down across from Nagisa. I followed suit and filled the space between us.

What’s this déjà vu? I feel like something similar happened before…

“I’m sorry, Nagisa. My joking might have gone too far. I didn’t intend to upset you.”

In a somewhat unexpected situation where Seiya suddenly apologized to Nagisa, I pondered over what I was missing. Jokes? What exactly was the joke here? I don’t quite understand.

If the excessive skinship between friends was a joke, doesn’t it make sense for me to be the one apologizing?

“I don’t really get what part was a joke, but I’m sorry too. I didn’t mean to lash out at Seiya-san like that; it just happened that I acted improperly. And I’ll apologize to Mika again too…”

“Ahaha, whatever it is, it’s fine! I don’t mind.”

“Then that’s a relief. How’s your condition?”

“Yup, I’m completely fine! Thanks to Nagisa-chan, I’ve recovered completely!”

“Speaking of which… it sounded like your condition hadn’t been too good based on Nagisa’s words, but you’ve healed in just a day. It’s quite impressive that you’re this healthy.”

Hmm, indeed, this body is absurdly strong and healthy… I’m not some Millennium gym enthusiast, and I’m not even overdoing it. In that sense, it feels incredibly unreasonable.

Honestly, it’s surprising that I caught a cold to begin with since it’s common knowledge that temperature differences weaken immunity, but I can understand it somewhat. It wasn’t just in the evening; I was out at night after all.

The fact that my T-party uniform design is sleeveless under the cape doesn’t help either.

“Yeah, more importantly, Nagisa-chan, you worked hard today too!”

“It wasn’t really hard, though. I just stopped by the Justice Realization Department for a bit. If talking to Tsurugi-san is considered hard work, then I really have nothing to say…”

Hmm, chatting with Tsurugi is difficult in various aspects.

Honestly, the girl would be a perfectly pretty highschool girl if she just smiled and managed her expression a bit, but that’s where the issue lies. To put it frankly, her expression alone can scare someone to death—it’s a remarkable talent!

No, it’s not just that; her crazy screams also contribute significantly. Add that bizarre expression to a scream like “KIEEEE!!!!” and it becomes a horror movie. Fortunately, when she talks to us, she seems somewhat normal, but if it wasn’t, the leader position might have gone straight to Hasumi instead.

“Hahaha, saying that makes me feel a bit bad for Tsurugi-chan. I’ll take back the ‘hard work’ comment then.”

“Speaking of which, Mika-chan, why did you come late? I remember you usually studied here at this time; I didn’t think you’d arrive after lunch hour.”

“Oh, I got caught up with Sakurako-chan and Hinata-chan… But thanks to that, I was able to hear the sisters’ views on the scriptures, so I guess that counts as studying☆”

“Hmm… Now that I think about it, I’m a bit looking forward to your next exam results. You said you’d study just enough to avoid failing, but lately…”

Nagisa, who seemed to have something to say, suddenly fell silent. Her abrupt stop only made me more curious about what she was going to say.

“Hey, Nagisa-chan. That’s too much! If you raise your grades to the point where failing isn’t even a concern, you don’t need to worry about it at all, so I’m just trying a little bit harder!”

“Is that so…?”

By the way she trailed off, it seems like Nagisa doesn’t believe me. Do I really look like the type who’d study harder just because my grades were slightly lower? That’s not who I am.

Swoosh—

“Oh, wait☆ Seiya-chan, when are you going to finish up that dream story you started earlier?”

As Nagisa brought the tea she poured in front of me, I asked. I stroked her head as promised, but surely she isn’t going to keep it to herself?

“Hmmm…”

Seiya silently glanced back and forth between Nagisa and me. What’s going on? Does it involve Nagisa somehow? Or is it something Nagisa shouldn’t know?

“Looking at you two, it doesn’t seem worth mentioning anymore. Let events unfold naturally; ignorance is poison, after all—”

…Hey, you crazy fox girl! Why won’t you spill some of those spoilers you do so well? And yet you call yourself a spoiler fox?!



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