"Huh?"
"This is a place a senior told me about. The Magic Tool Division seemed to be researching forbidden things here before, so they secretly did their research. But now, only junk is left in the room."
"Then what are you doing here?" Iruma was a bit confused about what Kiriwo was doing.
"Do you want to know? Once you know, there's no turning back, you know." Kiriwo pulled open a nearby chain, and sunlight instantly flooded the room. It was a huge French window.
"Look, that's the Opening Festival Bell."
"Oh! That's Kalego-sensei, and behind him is? Robin-sensei? They look like they're arguing?"
"You big idiot!" Kiriwo suddenly shouted outside.
"Senpai!?"
"It's fine, Iruma-kun. This is a special type of glass; people outside won't hear or see us. Iruma-kun, look, from here, you can't tell who has a high rank and who has a low rank. Everyone is the same, there's no difference. Sometimes I really wish to see this scene."
Iruma smiled, thinking his senpai's ideal was for powerful demons and weak demons to coexist peacefully without ranks. But what Iruma didn't realize was that Kiriwo meant 'from here,' implying someone standing at the highest vantage point to observe.
"Alright, should we go back?"
When the two returned to the stall, they saw that the launch pad had already been decorated very gaudily by Clara.
"It's very Clara's style, isn't it?"
"Right, right, isn't it pretty?" Clara was still eagerly awaiting their praise.
"Mmm... it's not bad, I guess," Shesi said against his will, though it was at least much prettier than the bizarre flower summoned in the demon biology class at the beginning of the semester.
Evening quickly arrived.
Everyone returned to their homes.
The next morning.
At Asmodeus's house:
Asmodeus walked along, speaking to David (the butler) beside him.
"I won't be home for the next three days. I'm leaving the house to you."
"Yes, Young Master. But Madam left a message for you."
[I will definitely come to visit the Division exhibition tomorrow!]
Upon hearing this, Asmodeus immediately tripped over his own feet.
"David, do everything you can to stop her."
At Clara's house:
"Mommy, I'm going out~" Clara had just finished speaking when she was mobbed by her younger siblings.
"Wait, you forgot to bring three days' worth of food and toys!" Claras Mother came out of the kitchen, handed Clara a large package, and pulled Clara's younger siblings away.
"We'll all come to cheer you on tomorrow!"
"Got it!"
Inside Sabnock's house:
Sabnock had just woken up and was brushing his teeth when his phone suddenly rang. It was his sister.
"Brother, are you okay? I'll come cheer you on tomorrow."
Sabnock replied listlessly.
"Mm."
Perhaps he wasn't fully awake.
"But it's a pity, Father said he's busy with work and can't make it."
"Huh? Hmph! Whatever!" But Sabnock didn't mean it; if one looked closely, they could see the toothbrush he was using was crushed.
"Ah! Don't suddenly shout so loudly!"
At Iruma and Shesi's house:
Iruma was looking around.
"Chairman hasn't returned yet."
"Opera, I'm a little nervous. You know, it's a big event..."
Seeing Iruma like this, Opera said,
"Chairman... although he's a reckless, crude demon who loves absurd jokes, acts without considering the mood, doesn't follow rules, and is so free-spirited that other demons can't stand him..."
Iruma heard this:..."But he keeps his promises."
"Yes! Then I'll head out first."
As for Shesi, he was already waiting for Iruma at the door. Shesi had never considered whether Sullivan would come or not; it wasn't that he trusted Sullivan, but rather that it seemed irrelevant whether he came or not... The group arrived at school.
The Eve Festival begins!
"Our display is after sunset, so before that, let's have some fun, shall we?" Asmodeus suggested.
"I want to be with She Si-chin!" Clara was the first to hug Shesi tightly.
"Then let's split up and look around," Shesi stumbled from Clara's hug, then said helplessly.
"Okay! Then Asmodeus and I will go this way. Senpai, are you coming?"
"Nah, I don't need to. I still have something to do."
"Then it's settled. We'll meet at the launch pad after sunset."
First, let's talk about Iruma. Iruma and Asmodeus walked past the Fried Noodles Division first.
"Welcome, welcome~ Would you like some fried noodles? They're delicious!" The head chef first greeted those outside, then looked at the new first-year members.
"Listen up, our Fried Noodles Division will win the grand prize with this huge special [Night Demon Rat Breaker]. The weight of this dish alone is enough that even 100 people might not finish it. Heh heh, we'll spread the aroma throughout the venue, gather challengers. Our delicious creation, if you're capable, finish it and show me, gah gah gah!"
"Um, one serving, please," Iruma said.
"You think you can finish it? Hahahaha!"
30 seconds later.
"Huh? Division Leader, it seems there are no more ingredients to make it..."
"Is that guy a demon?"
Asmodeus caught up and saw this scene.
"How regrettable, no matter how many times the portion, it's not even enough to fill Iruma-sama's teeth~ Hmph hmph."
The two suddenly ran into Sabnock.
"Wahaha, my rival, a good appetite, but I will take the grand prize."
Asmodeus was displeased upon hearing this.
"What nonsense are you talking about? We, the Magic Tool Research Division, will win the grand prize!" Just as the two started bickering again, Iruma stepped between them to interrupt.
"Don't argue, don't argue, let's have fun at the Eve Festival."
"What is Sabnock doing at the main festival?"
"A good question, my rival. The Demon King's Drama, performing stories of past Demon Kings on stage, the ultimate masterpiece that stirs the hearts of demons! Of course, I will play the Demon King."
"Wait, Iruma-sama is clearly more suited to play the Demon King!" Asmodeus said.
"Ah... a play, huh..." Iruma smiled.
"Yo!" Jazz came over to greet them.
"Everyone's here?" Iruma looked at the other Misfit Class students behind Jazz.
"Yeah! I just brought some delicious food from over there, let's all eat together?" Gai Bu Goemon threw the grilled fish (presumably) into the air, then used his wind blades to divide it into many small portions.
"Let's all eat together? Where are Clara and Shesi-kun?" Ikus Elizabetta asked, not seeing Shesi and Clara.
"Ah, we split up to look around," Iruma explained.
"Is that so... a bit of a shame," Ikus Elizabetta said softly.
This sound was very faint, heard only by Crocell Kerori, who was closest, but Crocell Kerori just lowered her head, blushing.
After some time of reconnaissance (strolling), Iruma and Asmodeus were the first to return to the stall. The people at the neighboring stall, seeing the two return, ran to the launcher and lit it. Seeing this, the two quickly ran over, Asmodeus even directly picking up the person.