Masho no Otoko wo Mezashimasu

ongly opposed it.

Shinichi couldn’t help but be impressed with Shirogane’s mind-grasping technique.

After all, this man is amazing.

With the persuasion of Shirogane, Kanda had a calm look as if he had been possessed, and now he was talking with another first-year, Tamachi.

Hibiya looked at Shirogane, and saw Shirogane was touching his smartphone once again, perhaps to give his response, but it ended immediately.

“It looks like you’re convinced of something.”

“Yeah, he is a straightforward guy.
I believed that if we talk, he’ll understand.”

There was a warm smile on Shirogane’s face.

“… Shirogane”

“What is it?”

“I’m sorry…”

“Why so sudden?”

Hibiya apologized for being late.
However, it seemed that Shirogane had no idea what he apologized for.

“For losing the King of Boys… I couldn’t afford to lose as a representative of Seimei High… But as you know, I was defeated.
I’ve tainted Seimei’s name.”

“… Hmmm”

“To be honest, it’s a big blunder of me.”

“Hibiya, you’re misunderstanding something.”

“……misunderstanding?”

“You have done more than enough in a tournament of that size.
You should be praised, not rebuked.
It’s a pity that you didn’t get number one, but at that point, it already has nothing to do with Seimei’s value.
The important thing is that you had try your best to reach the top.
Even so, if you still can’t get the top… “

“If…?”

“It just means that the other person was amazing.
You should have revenge, the next time you have the chance.”

The words made Shinichi feel lighter.
He was going to take responsibility for the defeat, but instead, got told that the result of doing his best wasn’t vain.
He was a little happy to be recognized.

“I see……”

“Yeah, don’t worry too much…”

Hibiya and Shinichi laughed and drank coffee.

… But, what would have happened if Shirogane was in that battle instead of me?

Shinichi asked Shirogane because of that interest.

“Shirogane, what would you do in that fight if you were me?”

“Well, first, you and I have different perceptions of Hatano-kun… Hibiya, you thought that he was the biggest obstacle, right?”

Hibiya nodded obediently to the words.
Certainly, there were other people to watch out for, but he thought Kohaku was the most dangerous one.

“So, if I were you who was trying to get rid of him first.
First, I would figure out the positions of all the participants, and then team up with at least two groups.
Then, with them, I would rush into Hatano-kun’s territory.
Even if his companions were great, he would just run out of hands.
And it should result in his defeat.”

“…”

“No matter how great a person he is, if you defeat him before he can do anything, it’ll give you a better chance for you to win the rest.
Except for the biggest obstacles, it thought it should be an easy match for you.”

“… Kukuku”

“What’s wrong?”

“No, nothing”

Shinichi just thought that Shirogane was indeed amazing.
He didn’t even think of joining hands with other teams in that battle after all.

It seems, I still have a long way to go.

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The sound of the smartphone sounds.

When I picked it up, there was a message from President Shirogane.

『”I’m worried that the first year is too easy, and will be deceived by a bad woman (; ‘Д`)”』

I thought a little and replied,

『”Well, that would be a good experience for them, right?”』