"I wonder about something. Ritsuka's agreement with Gilgamesh is that the winner of the Sport's Day Festival will get their agreement granted, correct?" Olga Marie asks Da Vinci while she is tinkering on an invention. "If the people under Gilgamesh want him to stop, then wouldn't they just give up just so Ritsuka would win?"
Da Vinci doesn't look up from her tinkering while examining the contents before shaking her head. "That is an interesting theory. But I highly doubt that is what is going to happen."
"What do you mean?" Olga Marie gives Da Vinci a confused look. Suddenly the door opens revealing an orange-haired scrawny person in a lab coat and the name Romani Archaman. He walks a few steps towards the two.
"Because Gilgamesh still has control over them… He could still do whatever he wanted to them during the sport's day festival." Romani said answering Olga Marie's question. "But what is really going to stop the Servants from giving up would be their pride."
"Pride… Everyone has pride in their actions and creations. Without it, there's no motivation." Da Vinci mutters while continuing Romani's answer. "Simply losing like that is none of their styles. Even if their livelihood is at stake, they're going to do their best to maintain their pride then just giving up due to someone's agreement who hasn't even been in this school for more than a month. Because of this pride… this is a high challenge for our candidate."
"Then what do we do? If what you're saying is true, then there might be a chance that Class 2-B might lose this bet and our school will be in greater turmoil." Olga Marie groans at the stress of the whole situation while rubbing her forehead. "Perhaps we could… do something? Like, improve Ritsuka as a Master to support the servants. Dr. Romani. Would it be possible for you to do something like that?"
Romani sighs before rubbing his head. "Sure I can do that but I don't understand why you had to call me in during a weekend. You could have emailed me this… (muttering) I could've been watching Magi Mari instead."
Chaldea Academy
By: NexusMHX
Chapter 9: Class 2-A
"Man I'm stuffed!" Gudako lets out while stretching as everyone walked outside the ramen place. "This was probably the best ramen I had. Even back home."
Ritsuka chuckles while looking at his sister. "You really think so, huh? I can't argue with you."
"I would rate that place at number twelve out of seventeen for this area," Anastasia says with a blank expression. Everyone looks over at her.
"Twelve? You must have been to quite a number of places in order to make that statement." Artoria says looking at her fellow classmate. "What makes you say that?"
"Broth texture mediocre at best, toppings are poorly made, and the noodles are a bit undone." Anastasia lists off.
"Seriously? We couldn't detect any of that. Is this seriously how you spend your time?" Jeanne Alter asks the girl. Anastasia squints her eyes at the dragon witch.
"It is rather just a simple examination. Anyone who enjoys delicacy on a daily basis would be able to point this simple fact out rather easily." Anastasia looks over the group. "Though… I could tell that this is something that all of you are new to by all of your reactions to how Ritsuka ate. So you'll be let off rather easily for today."
"Yeah, thanks for earlier. Eating it your way actually the meal taste better than how I normally eat it. So thank you." Ritsuka lets out a goofy smile. Anastasia bows a bit while Jeanne notices that Artoria Alter's attention was somewhere else.
"Artoria Alter? Is there something wrong?" Jeanne asks before looking at her direction where she felt that something was off.
"Indeed. I require a moment while I take care of a few stalkers." Artoria Alter walks off while everyone staring at her. She walks up to a tree in the middle of the plaza as a black sword appears in her hand and slices quickly without hesitation. The tree falls down with loud yells coming out from the impact with three other figures watching the scene in disbelief. "Who is there? Show yourselves at once!"
"Owowow… Jeez. I think I cracked my ass." Mordred whines while rubbing her butt. She and the others who were following the group looked at each other before looking at Artoria Alter who was giving them all an evil glare. "Ah! Big sis!"
"We've been found out…" Mashu comments while standing up and readjusts her glasses. "I figured something like this was going to happen."
"Mashu?!" Ritsuka questions with Anastasia interested at what was going on.
"Alter? How did you know that they were there?" Gudako questions with Artoria Alter looks over.
"Intuition skill." Artoria Alter answers before looking their followers with a glare as the normal Artoria walks over.
"Bedivere, Tristan, Lancelot, Gawain, Mashu, Mordred. Would you please explain why have you all been following us?" Artoria asks with a calm expression.
"It's not what it looks like. We were all just simply worried. Though our methods were quite wrong as Mashu has shown us. I'm sorry." Gawain bows to apologize with the others doing the same.
"We were concerned for you because of Ritsuka's deal with Gilgamesh. We were all on our way to meet you all properly." Bedivere explains before looking at the tree. "Though we panicked when we saw you leave the ramen place like that and hid in the tree."
"Well most of us could see. I was simply pulled up by Lancelot." Tristan comments.
"In any case. We all are very sorry for our actions, big sis. We won't pull off a stunt like this again." Mordred said as all of them bowed as an apology.
Artoria sighs before looking at her friends. "Very well. All is forgiven. Please have more faith next time."
All of them raised their hands before looking at Ritsuka who took a step back with all of their expressions being towards him. Lancelot takes a step forward. "And I would like to apologize to you Ritsuka. Mashu has told me about what a wonderful person that you are but I didn't trust you."
"N-No. It's fine. You don't need to apologize to me about that." Ritsuka waves his hand slightly embarrassed that Mashu has been talking about him while he is not there in such a high regard.
"You got some weird friends…" Jeanne Alter comments towards both Artoria and Artoria Alter. "I mean. Who the hell stalks their friend during the weekend?"
"Says the person who overhears a conversation just to make sure that they don't get one uped on being a friend." Anastasia responses as everyone lets out a small chuckle at the statement. Jeanna Alter gives the girl an irritated smile before looking away, all embarrassed.
"Seeing the infamous Jeanne Alter acting like this… Ritsuka must really have done something crazy." Two people walk towards the group with Ritsuka looking over. "Sup."
"Nobbu? Okita? What brings you two over here?" Ritsuka asks before seeing another girl eating dango while holding a bag full of more dango. The girl was definitely taller than her companions but looked like Okita with darker skin. "Uh… Who is this?"
"This is Okita Alter. My little twin sister. She's in Class 2-A." Okita says introducing the girl who simply nods. "Making sure that people don't mistake each other's name, she calls herself…"
"Majin." Okita Alter finishes her older sister's sentence while finishing off her stick and starts eating another one. She takes out one before handing it to Ritsuka. "Here take one."
"O-Oh? Thank you." Ritsuka looks at the dango with a slight interest before eating it. Okita takes a slight notice to it.
"She rarely gives dango to anyone. Let anyone she just met." Okita comments with Ritsuka looking at her. "However oden… she'll never share that."
"It's because he stood up to Gilgamesh. He's mean and cruel. I don't like him so Ritsuka must be a nice person." Okita Alter says blatantly. A beep comes from Okita Alter's pocket as goes through it and takes out a phone before answering the call. "We will be right there… We found a few people from the other class. Ok. Bye."
"Who was that?" Gudako asks Okita Alter who looks at her.
"Probably people that we're meeting. It's actually important that you guys go as well." Nobbu says with her hands in her pocket with everyone looking at each other.
Something that the mall near Chaldea Academy has was that there is a massive rooftop area with tables and a tea house that was somewhat popular to students nearby. Ritsuka, Okita, and everyone else walked up the stairs until they reached the rooftop area where many students from both Class 2-A and 2-B were sitting talking to each other until they all saw Ritsuka entering the premises. They all became rather quiet while staring at him.
"It is quite the surprise that you are here… But I'm not really." Edmond Dantes walks towards the group with a smirk. "Come and sit with us. All of us from Class 2-A and 2-B have something that we must talk about."
Edmond leads the group to a table before looking up at Shirou giving a firm nod. He walks up to the middle. "We're here today to address the elephant in the room. Regarding the agreement that Ritsuka and Gilgamesh have made revolving around the Sport's Festival."
"You got that right. I know for a fact that all of us have pride in our actions." Cu Chulainn stands up from his seat before looking at Class 2-B. "Which leads to the question. What exactly are we going to do about this?"
"Everyone knows Class 2-A isn't just going to give up. Sit down and listen to what I have to say!" Shirou yells out with Cu Chulainn gives an irritated glance at Shirou. Cu sees his expression while remaining silent before sitting down. "Thank you. Now I am not going to force you to go easy on us. This deal has all of our lives at stake. Even so, will there be grudges between all of us if we happen to lose this?"
Everyone looks at each other as they considered what Shirou was trying to say. Everyone's lives at Chaldea Academy are at stake and if Class 2-B were to lose then they will all be suppressed as long as they stay there. A few were considering the consequences of their actions with Shirou looking around before letting out a sigh.
"I don't care…" A voice came from the crowd as everyone sees Ritsuka standing up. "My time here is at stake the most. But even if they're people who would stand against me, I can tell that they're nice people. Like today. Anastasia took the time to teach me how to eat ramen."
Everyone looks over at Anastasia who looks away a bit embarrassed by all the attention surrounding her.
"Or Tristan, Mordred, Gawain, Bedivere, and Lancelot. I can tell how good of people they are by the way that they looked out for Artoria and were concerned because of her safety… Or Majin treating me like a good person just because of a chance. Plus. In the past. Freedom was earned not given. That's something I'm willing to take. So I won't hold a grudge against you all." Ritsuka said before looking at everyone staring at him.
"You are really a weirdo! Ever since we first met, you've been acting like this." Jeanne Alter stands up facing Ritsuka. "Whatever crazy thing you pull off, you somehow manage to top even that. So I'll be with you. But only because I'm having fun with all of this."
Normal Jeanne manages to let out a smile at her little sister while Artoria Alter standing up. "How typical of the tsundere trope. Just say that you want to be with him already. I'm in because I am your friend Ritsuka. I won't betray your trust."
"Jeanne… Artoria…" Rituska comments before turning around with everyone standing up.
Anastasia comments at the whole scene. "If the two biggest fighters of Chaldea Academy is willing to let go of a grudge… I doubt anyone would."
"That's good. Because Sport's Day is right around the corner." Mashu comments while looking at everyone. 'I just hope that Senpai will be safe…'
(And now Chaldea Academy)
"Happy lucky!" Mashu exclaims with a burst of energy. Everyone looks at her with confusion as she blushes while covering her face.
"Mashu… Were you trying to copy her from Lucky Star?" Ritsuka questions with a few "ohs" coming from the set in the background.
Mashu turns away from Ritsuka more embarrassed now that she knows that Ritsuka knew where she got that from. "It totally didn't feel like me, did it Senpai?"
"I mean. It was cute that you were trying something new Mashu. However, I don't think it fits you really." Ritsuka says as Mashu looks a bit dejected. "I think it's better if you act normally. You're much better when you're just you."
"R-Really?" Mashu perks up slightly while looking at Ritsuka who nods. "I see. Alright! ...Huh? There aren't any guests with us today? What's going on?"
"Well everyone is currently busy getting ready for Sport's Day so I thought that we shouldn't bother them. Speaking of which. We should get back to training! Otherwise, Class Rep is really going to let me have it!" Ritsuka bows at the camera before running off.
"Uh… In any case. Please be free to comment on any questions that you may have for us! Bye for now!" Mashu bows before running off with the sign covering the camera.
Wassup my homies! This is NexusMHX here with another chapter of Chaldea Academy. And honestly, this is a chapter of closing up small holes such as what was stated above, which being grudges that the students might have because of Gilgamesh's rule over Chaldea Academy. This was mostly here because sportsmanship is a thing and arguing would make it too hectic. Plus this is my final chapter of Chaldea Academy before school starts up again. So posts will be less frequent, I'm very sorry. In any case, this is NexusMHX signing off! If you liked what you see, please follow/favorite/comment for more content. With that being said, stay classy!
BTW. I may or may not have turned into a whale. I got 300 dollar Google Play Store cards and couldn't really do anything else with them except use them for FGO. Because of that, I got a few SSRs. Tamamo Lancer, Squirtoria, normal Artoria, and Sanzang. Honestly, Sanzang was not welcomed but yeah. Until next time. Bye-bye!