Maria-sama ga Miteru:Volume10 Chapter3 4

Suspicious Clouds. Part 4

Yoshino thought that things were much harder than she'd previously anticipated.

The application form that she'd hastily written despite Rei-chan's objections had seen her go from the third-year plum class to the staff room, from the staff room to the school infirmary.

A certain someone may have said something, although that could have been thinking too simplistically. As a result, after cleaning the Rose Mansion she'd spent the rest of her free time running from place to place, making it a hectic day.

Without exception, all the people that Yoshino spoke to got a "Why do I have to deal with this trouble?" look on their face.

"Let me just check something. Shimazu-san, you want to join the kendo club as a member, not as the manager, right?"

"Yes. I want to wield the shinai and fight hand-to-hand."

How many times had she repeated this conversation?

The kendo club president had doggedly questioned her about it (Just get it the first time), then the club adviser Yamamura-sensei had proudly told her that kendo was a violent sport (I know that much), and, as a homeroom teacher, tried to persuade her that their were many good cultural clubs (But I said I want to do kendo). Her visit to the infirmary was in order to call the school doctor to get permission to participate.

Such a major production just for a student starting club activities. But they all knew the old Yoshino, so it was somewhat understandable that they'd be frightened.

However, Yoshino wasn't the weak little girl of six months prior. Her body had been surgically enhanced, turning her into Super Yoshino.

"It looks like the school doctor's going to consult with your family doctor. Why don't we put this conversation on hold until they come to a decision."

The school nurse, Hoshina Eiko-sensei, hung up the phone and turned to Yoshino.

She was quite pretty, if the way her wavy, shoulder-length hair was gathered tightly in a barrette and the pristine white doctor's coat she always wore were overlooked. While the science teacher wore the same kind of coat, it was indelibly stained with all kinds of chemicals, so the effect was quite different – in other words, there were quite a few students that admired the nurse's beautiful figure. She was apparently in her thirties, although she didn't look it at all. As a graduate of Lillian's she was easy to talk to about school matters, and still viewed as a "wonderful onee-sama." She was friendly with the students and some of them called her "Eiko-chan" or "Eiko-sensei."

"Does Hasekura Rei-san know about this?"

Everyone Yoshino had spoken to so far had asked her the same question, and Hoshina-sensei was no exception.

"She knows. But she's against it."

" – I'll bet."

And, like clockwork, she had the same reaction, angering Yoshino. When she'd first heard this, from the kendo club president, she'd flown into a rage, asking, "Why are you bringing up Rei-chan?" but at this point either her common sense had asserted itself or her usual self-confidence had taken a hit.

"If Hasekura Rei said it was okay, would that lay these concerns to rest?"

"Pretty much."

Hoshina-sensei smiled wryly, then continued.

"Obviously, she's your onee-sama. But, she's also a special person to you in many ways, isn't she?"

"… Perhaps."

It wasn't incorrect, so Yoshino couldn't refute it. And since she couldn't refute it, part of her was thrown into chaos by acknowledging Rei-chan's opposition to her joining the kendo club.

Yoshino still thought that her opinion was correct. However, she knew that Rei-chan wasn't completely wrong either.

And while neither was wrong, for some reason it had still resulted in trouble. Perhaps that was because everyone was an individual, with their own ways of thinking and experiences – .

"Thank-you for your time."

Yoshino bowed her head and left. On the way back from cleaning, she'd found herself near the school infirmary and popped in, but the phone call to the school doctor had taken longer than she'd expected.

"Now then."

She had to hurry. Yoshino quickly made her way towards the courtyard containing the Rose Mansion.

A gathering had been organized in the Rose Mansion after school. The purpose was so that everyone could warmly welcome the girl that may have become Shimako-san's petit soeur, Noriko-chan.

Stepping out of the school building, Yoshino looked up at the sky. It wasn't raining, but it was so overcast that it wouldn't be odd for it to start at any moment.

At the entrance to the Rose Mansion, Yoshino smiled. It was okay, she'd be able to play nice for an hour.

A one hour truce from her fight with Rei-chan.

Yoshino danced up the steps with a smile on her face, then energetically opened the biscuit door.