I need to assess Maria's combat ability. Judging from the scenes of her training at the academy, she seems too weak. However, according to the character settings, Maria is a strong character. Now that I can no longer revoke the application of party membership, she must become a part of my team whether she likes it or not.
After the tense tea party, I went secretly to the administration office to explain that the party application was a mistake. However, it was rejected.
"Wait, are you saying that I agreed to become a party member? That's ridiculous."
The crystal ball that visualizes memories showed me kneeling and holding Maria's hand. Apparently, in this world, this is a supreme form of agreement. However, my psychological will was completely rejected, as indicated by the idiotic expression on the administration office's face.
"I didn't know about that kind of etiquette..."
The etiquette teacher is terrible. Their meaningless manners are also terrible. The stupid tradition that was established because of some idiotic knight named Koki, who was like a chuunibyou in the past. Who the hell came up with this weird custom? I'll seriously knock them out.
"You're causing more trouble than you're worth."
All I could do was swear under my breath.
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After going to the academic affairs department, I returned home and Moridori-san, with a face that looked like she was about to die, told me with one word, "I've been fired."
Moridori-san's dismissal has been announced. It seems that she was given notice from her boss that she was "not needed"... Her position will be eliminated in the first term.
This is a layoff. Termination of employment contract. What a thing.
It seems that due to cost-cutting, she will be leaving this school for a very harsh reason.
"... What should I do?" I was at a loss.
Recently, I've had too many things to worry about. Seeds of trouble are sprouting everywhere. Where's the weed killer? I have to cut down these worries quickly.
Maybe I'm aging rapidly after conquering this world. I have too many tasks to face, and I'm greatly troubled by the situation in front of me. Another seed of trouble has sprouted.
An adult woman was sobbing in front of me. "Waaaah! Waaaah!" Moridori-san was crying. She was crying with red eyes. That was really crying.
I'm sorry. It's my fault.
"Uh, um..." "Wooooo!" Moridori-san collapsed onto the desk, and there was a puddle of water on the desk. A pool of tears had formed.
Oh no. I shouldn't talk to her right now.
"I'll go get some water...," I said, getting up from my seat to calm Moridori-san. I quietly placed the water I had fetched on the table and moved away from the spot.
"Um...if anything happens, please call me," I said hesitantly, leaving her side.
"Now then...what should I do?" Apparently, my overacting as a mob character in "The Ordinary Life of a Mob" had caused Moridori-san's evaluation in her workplace to plummet. She was already the top candidate for dismissal due to her poor grades.
Come to think of it, Ryu-san had said something like, "You were totally being provoked." I remember feeling like I was being sarcastically told to do my best.
"Hmm..." I put my hand to my chin and thought.
"Should I suddenly improve my grades?" Well, that's possible, but then I might not be able to live a mob life anymore. Plus, I'm worried that it might affect the Phantom Conspiracy Plan. It's also not good to stand out too much.
"...no, I'm starting to stand out a bit too much, aren't I?" I feel like I'm not maneuvering well. The plot convenience hasn't been activated yet. In the end, I feel like I'm becoming a sad creature being tossed around by life.
"Wait, what about me if Moridori-san gets fired?" I just realized, I'm already getting bad grades and if the scout disappears, what will happen to me? And I've been purposely getting bad grades and enjoying my own mob life...isn't that pretty bad? Like, really bad? Thinking rationally, is it crazy for me to intentionally get bad grades and risk getting kicked out after failing?
Possible.
My grades have been hovering between 2 and 1 on a 10-point scale. I've been playing the role of a mob too much and was completely carried away. It was obvious to anyone that I was objectively too much of a loser. Judging by the numbers, I am too much of an underachiever.
They don't call it 'the weakest' for nothing; I've been labeled a complete loser and have become an unnecessary child. I got too caught up in my life as a loser and even made a documentary in my head all by myself. I'm not a professional, I'm a 'mob-professional.' It's a style of being a mob that I interviewed and produced all by myself. Looking back, it's crazy.
"To be honest, I thought that once I entered school, I could just become a loser, but this is different.
"I'm in trouble, aren't I?"
Actors, when they get too into their roles, are said to be contaminated and eroded by the personality of the role.
"Is that me?"
"No, no, that's different. I have a firm sense of self. It was just too much fun, living as a mob loser..."
If I don't do it seriously, I'll be expelled. This is serious. What am I doing, my past self? Napoleon said, 'The disaster you will someday encounter is the retribution for the time you neglected.' What should I do?
"Calm down."
In the class competition, our class is expected to win.
Actually, whether it's Maria, Claire, Nikubu, or Galino, any of them could achieve good results.
Someone other than me has made plans to achieve good results.
Personally, I plan to withdraw from the front lines and engage in off-board battles.
Because I'm just a small fry.
Rather, I want to watch from a high place, cross my arms, and say, "Oh, they're doing pretty well."
"We need to come up with a compromise."
If we continue like this, we won't be able to create a mysterious fixer who pulls strings from behind the scenes.
There are many things I want to do in the future.
Like facing off against an unknown warrior wearing a hood in a tournament.
Or fighting against a completely black silhouette of a person whose identity cannot be discerned.
Or a half-crazy lunatic wrapped in bandages.
Or being beaten up by an unpleasant bully.
And also, I want to bow down and wet myself while saying "Help me, please."
It seems like I have no choice but to balance "getting expelled" and "what I want to do."
"Uh, this is bad."
Moridori-san's cry of anguish became even more intense.
"I-it can't be helped...I have to go out there myself..."
I made a complex expression as if I was tasting bitterness.
For now, the small fry can take a break.
If I get expelled, it would be counterproductive.
We need to significantly revise the fecal battle tactics that would kick other classes out.
As for me...
"Is there no other way but to take out the other class leaders?"
Let's think about it for a moment.
Wait for the conclusion.
Let's think until the very last moment before the time comes.
Okay, let's do that.
On the other hand, let's gradually improve our handwriting grades.
If I suddenly achieve top scores in the class, I might not be able to go back to being a nobody.
I have to keep making small adjustments and improving.
I still want to play the role of a nobody mob A in school.
I even want to be a nobody mob for life.
"Hmm? Hold on a sec."
The class battle is nothing more than a contact event between Kazane and Maria..?
"Is it okay to stand out a little?"
Sure, it's fine.
I'll show you my acting spirit.