Then, Tokai Shizen lowered her head slightly.
Maruzensky opened her mouth as she looked at Tokai Shizen, who had slightly lowered her head in front of her.
She knew that Tokai Shizen was acting this way because of what she had said to Tokai Shizen earlier.
So, Maruzensky just shifted her gaze slightly, then spoke again: "Tokai, Chiyo O said you were planning to go watch a race?"
... "Mm."
"Whose?"
"Tamamo, Tamamo Cross."
Maruzensky, upon hearing that name, thought for a moment, then nodded: "Ah, her, her results aren't very good, but..."
After a brief pause, Maruzensky, with a hint of trepidation, asked the next question.
"Do... do you want me to go with you?"
Looking at Tokai Shizen, Maruzensky hoped for an affirmative reply.
Although Maruzensky knew that she would not refuse.
But Maruzensky still hoped that Tokai Shizen would respond with her own thoughts.
Maruzensky's tone made Tokai Shizen raise her head.
Tokai Shizen had never heard a voice with such trepidation before.
And after raising her head, Tokai Shizen saw Maruzensky with a hint of fear in her eyes.
Tokai Shizen knew what Maruzensky was afraid of.
Tokai Shizen rarely saw such an expression in others' eyes, but she often displayed it herself.
She was afraid of losing Mochizuki.
And Maruzensky was worried about... After making some guesses in her heart, Tokai Shizen's courage grew a little.
After several days, Tokai Shizen once again looked at Maruzensky directly.
The two looked at each other for a few seconds, and then Tokai Shizen asked her first question: "Rudolph, is everything alright?"
"She'll be fine."
Maruzensky's answer was quick, as if she wanted to blurt out her fear of Tokai Shizen rejecting her.
Tokai Shizen looked at Maruzensky.
This time, Tokai Shizen made a decision: "Mm, let's go together."
Upon hearing this, Maruzensky's tense face finally broke into her usual smile.
She knew she had been forgiven this time.
And next time... Maruzensky, thinking of this, was silent for a second, then looked at Tokai Shizen: "Shizen."
"What is it?"
A slight response, as if their relationship had returned to normal.
"No, nothing, I just want to try the menu you're planning to launch, because Chiaki said it should taste pretty good, so let me try it, okay?" Maruzensky said, looking at Tokai Shizen.
And facing Maruzensky's request, Tokai Shizen just nodded: "Mm, wait a moment."
Saying this, Tokai Shizen walked into the kitchen.
Looking at Tokai Shizen walking into the kitchen, the expression on Maruzensky's face softened slightly; it was clear that she felt that the familiar things were gradually returning.
Feeling this, Maruzensky relaxed a little.
The next day... The other two in the Student Council Room could clearly feel that Maruzensky was in a good mood.
Of course, their interpretations of Maruzensky's good mood were different.
Rudolph thought Maruzensky had gotten a new car, so she was in a good mood, while Representative Chiaki saw at a glance that her relationship with Shizen had been mended, which was why Maruzensky was in a good mood.
However... "Speaking of which, preparations for watching this year's local races also need to be made," Rudolph Symboli said, looking at Representative Chiaki on the other side.
Rudolph Symboli's meaning was clear; last time, Maruzensky had accompanied her, so this time it should be Representative Chiaki's turn.
Facing Rudolph's gaze, Representative Chiaki just silently turned her head away.
It was clear that Representative Chiaki was not at all interested in such matters, or rather, instead of being interested in such matters, she would rather accompany Tokai Shizen in getting the shop ready.
After all, the period when Rudolph Symboli was away from Tracen Academy was a good opportunity for Tokai Shizen to open her business.
Seeing Representative Chiaki's resistance, Rudolph Symboli was silent for a moment, then looked at Maruzensky.
"Regarding this matter..." Maruzensky recalled Tokai Shizen's situation and just shook her head: "Sorry, I can't go this time."
"Is that so... Then Chiaki, you and I will go together," Rudolph Symboli said, looking at Representative Chiaki.
Her tone carried an undeniable will.
And Representative Chiaki, hearing this, was silent for a moment, then responded: "We go out together? Are you sure?"
Looking at the expression on Representative Chiaki's face, which was clearly one of disgust.
Rudolph Symboli didn't know what she had said wrong.
But she still nodded.
And seeing Rudolph's directness, Representative Chiaki was silent for a moment, then looked at Maruzensky: "You come too!"
"Why?"
"..."
There was no answer, but the expression on Representative Chiaki's face clearly conveyed why she was asking Maruzensky to come along.
After all, given the situation between Maruzensky and Tokai Shizen.
Representative Chiaki was very worried.
Worried that when she returned, she would only see Tokai Shizen's name on a missing persons list.
And Representative Chiaki, thinking of this, simply offered another reason: "What do you think will happen if Rudolph and I go out together?"
She didn't state her true intention.
She only mentioned the possibility of conflict between herself and Rudolph.
Of course, from Rudolph's perspective, this was quite normal, as the relationship between Representative Chiaki and herself was just like that.
Unless Katsuragi Ace came, otherwise... So, if Maruzensky could come as a lubricant, Rudolph wouldn't refuse.
And Representative Chiaki had said as much... Maruzensky's gaze shifted from Representative Chiaki to Rudolph Symboli.
Clearly, the other party also wanted her to go.
And Maruzensky, noticing this, was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I can, I will go."