I became the Strongest Minus's mother!

Chapter 28:The best chocolate is a gift

Kumagawa seemed to be convinced that those gags were actually funny. Although, if it wasn't funny gags but self-deprecating, surreal ones, then there was probably nobody better at that than Kumagawa.

Saki:You're the one who said otherwise, so if you're going to say now that swords and katanas are the same, then I don't really care...It just annoys me a little. Although really, it's only a little.

Kumagawa:[So, what kind of girl is that Yakeishi-san? A regular player like Teppou-chan? Or a substitute player like Utsubogi-chan?]

Saki:Um...Neither of those.

Kumagawa:[Neither a regular nor a substitute player? Who is this amazing enigma? Don't tell me...She's the advisor!?]

Saki:Close. She's the manager. Yakeishi-san is the manager for the Kendo Club and the Iaido Club. In the first place...Anyway, she's the manager.

Kumagawa:[Manager...]

Kumagawa repeated that job title himself, but said no more afterwards. Despite the fact that the correct answer had already been revealed, his face remained serious.

If he made a serious face here, then it almost made Saki think that he was serious. Although she couldn't tell what was going on inside his head.

She wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he was actually having perverted delusions with that serious face. Although she would hate it.

Saki:Ah, Kumagawa-kun, are you perhaps the type of person that doesn't understand what a manager does? Someone who doesn't get what it means to support people that are working hard. Someone who doesn't see the point of cheer squads or cheerleaders?

Kumagawa:[No, I surprisingly do have some appreciation for managers. After all, in my middle school years, I did have a close friend whose specialty was managing.]

It must be a close friend from another one of his delusions, she thinks. How pitiful, for him to only grow close with people in his delusions.

Kumagawa:[But, well, it's a bit unexpected. That the enemy I'm supposed to fight using the sword I obtained in Stage 1 is not an athlete but a manager.]

Saki:Ah...So that's what you meant.

Kumagawa:[This isn't exactly what you were saying earlier, Saki-chan, but it doesn't seem like the job of a manager to have a sword vs. katana showdown...If I appeared in front of her holding a double-edged sword, wouldn't I just meet the end of being reported to the police?]

Saki:Ah...Well, you seem like you'll be reported to the police even if you don't do anything, so don't worry. And you seem like you'll meet your end even if you're not holding anything."

Kumagawa:[What kind of follow-up is that? Oh, well. In any case, just like before, I suppose I'll go to see her after school today. I wonder if it's fine to just go to the classroom of Class 1-3? Or should I visit one of the club rooms instead?]

Saki:...No, Kumagawa-kun. Instead of just suddenly going to see her, you should make an appointment before going.

Kumagawa:[An appointment? That triangular chocolate with a pink tip? It's really good, isn't it?]

Saki:That's Apollo...If you're going to make that connection, then you should have just gone for Apollo 11 instead. Why did you go for the chocolate?

Kumagawa:[Because I like chocolate. I have some every day except for on February 14th.]

She could sense a hint of pride in the idea that he didn't eat any on February 14th. Although it was a faint hint of pride that could blow away at any second.