Nikami POV
I turned around and once again a picture flashed in my face.
It was a girl with a gentle soft gaze looking at us, She had long blue hair which was being held together by a red scrunchie. She has bangs that sweep over to the sides of her face, her ponytail on her chest. A bit of her hair is falling out of the ponytail on the right side, her long ocean blue hair flows to her hip.
She was folding her hands but I still saw a red fabric that was below her shoulder.
"..." I stayed silent as I looked at the girl, I saw her red tie and a red cross.
[Another third-year capture target. This time she is the student council president and is also a princess of the Celestite kingdom. Her main element is water, She's mature and calm just like her element. As I stated earlier… I said that I had a mirror character, and she is obviously my mirror character. One key difference with her is that… Well. How should I phrase this…] I thought for a while of how I should explain this…
While thinking I saw Kikyou behind the student council president, shyly glancing at all of us.
She saw Ajisa and immediately hid behind the student council president.
Ajisa noticed the student council president's voice and groaned and turned around.
"Oh, it is the all-powerful Miss Student Council President! What a wonderful surprise." Aijisa sarcastically said and glared at the student council president.
"I will gladly note your sarcasm Ajisa-sama." The student council president nodded slightly, her cheeks flushed a light pink that was barely noticeable.
As a person like myself who holds back their emotions, I can easily read other people's feelings. By their faces, movement, and speech.
[A person who likes to be in pain… A person who takes pleasure in pain… A masochist as you might say.] I thought, sighing at the thought of someone like her.
"Pri-princess…" Kikyou whimpered behind the student council president, her eyes laid on Ajisa. Shivering and hiding.
[Like me, she has been trained to be a queen. And because of that, her time was spent on studying. She needed to be always proper… And thus she was stuck in a birdcage, like me… Like Nikami. But it changed her differently…] I thought, looking at the hiding and whimpering Kikyou, behind the student council president.
The student council president herself was staring at Ajisa, ready to take what insults she dishes out from her mouth.
"Oh? At least you know that I was being sarcastic, you would never be powerful to me. You may just be the student council president… But that is nothing to me! An actual ruler! Oh, little princess." Ajisa grins and laughs at the student council president.
As I looked around all the eyes were focused on them, so I took the chance and slightly pulled Shukona near me. Our hands are still locked together.
She was a bit startled and looked at my face, with a confused look.
I stared back silently, and then she slightly smiled and chuckled lightly.
"Even with your poker face, you're actually really needy, huh Nika?" She whispered to me and giggled.
I slightly turned pink and tried to focus on the moment in front of us.
[In my case, I was forced into studying and not showing any weakness… And to the point where I rarely feel emotions anymore, to the point of that, I hold my emotions and have a blank face always. For her… She wants to let go of all sanity and not be proper anymore, she wants to blow off some steam because she was held back her entire life.] I thought looking at the sight in front of me
"Li-little princess? Ru-ruler…?" Yasachu looked at the student council president and shivered slightly.
More… And more royals. Yasachu felt like she couldn't breathe the same air as them. They are too high for her.
Yuutsu saw her shivering more than usual, Yuutsu knew she was almost always shivering. And shrugged it off, but to play her role of the prince she has to act like one.
"You're shivering quite intensely, are you cold from all of these noble fighting? Don't be scared, I'll warm you up." Yuutsu smiled and whispered to Yasachu.
She then inched near her, and held her hand.
"...Yu-yuu-…." Yasachu looked at Yuutsu, slightly teary-eyed.
Yuutsu giggled and booped her nose, still giggling.
"You are such a cry baby, and I think that's cute." Yuutsu chuckled slightly.
I let out a small sigh of relief, at least Yuutsu is useful in comforting Yasachu.
"Well? Do you want to take this outside? If you think you are so powerful Ajisa-sama, I would gladly duel you." The student council president gently nodded at Ajisa.
[Here that battling can be a way to blow off some steam every battle she is in, she almost always wins. In every battle, she is in, she lets go of all logic and nearly becomes insane, Hence she became the student council president due to her incredible leading and powerful powers.] Nikami thought, staring at Yasachu's and Yuutsu's hand.
She felt slightly… bitter about it, but she didn't know why? Was it jealousy? No no, she couldn't be. She can't be.
"Oh? Do you want to battle me?! Are you crazy?! Unless you want to be CRIPPLED your whole life, then do as you wish! Ohohoho!" Ajisa laughed at the student council president.
Kikyou who was still hiding behind the student council president was shivering, she thinks Ajisa is terrifying. But… in a way admires her… How can someone be so small, have so much pride in them?
Yasachu felt… Useless. What can a simple commoner like her do?
She looks at Nikami and looks down on Shukona's and Nikami's hands.
They were… holding hands… Again. She looks at her own hands who are intertwined with Yuutsu.
She felt slightly guilty, like she just cheated with someone. She shook Yuutsu's hand off and stood in front of the student council president and Ajisa.
"Chu-chan?" Yuutsu was bewildered at why Yasachu just shook her hand off.
"Shi-shirayuri-sama! Not mean to be rude but please try to calm down! Please don't fight over such a small thing!" Yasachu boldly said to Ajisa, stuttering along the way.
"...." I stayed silent, observing her actions.
[How bold… She seems to be shy but she does have guts sometimes, truly the main character.] I thought, just staring at her.
"Hah? What is that peasant doing?" A noble rolled her eyes.
"She is trying to defuse the situation… How optimistic of her, thinking that she can do that. Though… That is… Quite something…" A noble smiles at Yasachu, impressed at what she is trying to do. Cheering her on.
"That commoner… Does she know what she is doing…?! She might get hurt by just doing that!" Shukona groaned and glared at Yasachu, she seems angry but if you focus more on what she says rather than her tone of voice… She was actually worried.
Yuutsu was slightly impressed at what Yasachu did, and silently cheered her on. With a smile on her face.
"Ho?" The student council president let out a face of surprise and interest.
"O-oh…" Kikyou was… Slightly speechless, a commoner… Stood up to others… A commoner stood up to others! What about her? A commoner can do it, but what about her?
Kikyou slightly admired Yasachu's actions.
"Oh? Do you really think you can stop me? You may be a light user, but you have nothing on me peasant!" Ajisa snarled and grins.
"I agree with the commoner, it was quite silly of me to just fight you for a simple ruckus. I apologize, say commoner… Do you know my name?" The student council president smiles at Yasachu, seemingly proud of her.
"N-no, ma'am…" Yasachu turned her head in the student council's direction.
"My name is Shoubu Rabenda, Princess of the Celestite kingdom. Also the student council president here. A pleasure to meet you. I have heard about you, you are a commoner with light magic correct?" Shoubu smiles at Yasachu as she introduces herself.