Enchanting Potential (Mairimashita! Iruma-kun)

Senpai's Disappearance and Suspicious Activity

Published: 30/12/2022

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"The Grand Prize?" Asmodeus asked. The five friends just reached school and read the opening entrance banner of the Party Eve. 

"Yeah," Iruma said. "So I was wondering... If you'd both help out." He turned around t them. Asmodeus and Kuro teared up with her hands clasped over her mouth while the former wiped his tears with a handkerchief. "Azz-kun? Kuu-chan?"

"But of course!" He took his hands. "I couldn't stand that some cretins had the nerve to say your Battler was just storage space! Let us do this!" 

"How very crude to judge your Battler like this." Kuro agreed. "I'm glad I made sure they learn their lesson and won't dare to mock our Battler again." Kuro also cheered, holding her hands in her as she smiled back. "I know I could depend on you," Hayami replied back. 

"Sounds fun!" Clara cheered, jumping into their moment, practically squeezing herself between the girls and pulling them close to her in a hug. "Let's go Kablooey!"

"Th-Thanks..." He smiled 

***

Arriving at their Battler's station, Kiriwo greeted them with a wave. "Heya!"

"Senpai!" They bowed. "good morning!"

"Good morning. it's finally time."

"Yes." Iruma responded. "Our goal is the Grand Prize! Let's do our best to get it!" 

"Yes!"

"Yeah!"

From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Kiriwo looking at the launchpad with a smile, but that smile felt more suspicious. It was as if he was up to no good. 'I'm on to you, senpai.' She thought. 'It doesn't make any sense to tell the others. They probably won't believe me.'

All around there were advertisements of sweets from Battlers and games to play and enjoy along with food. "It's finally time to begin the Party Eve of our school's biggest event, The Battler Party! Let's all have a blast!" One of the broadcasting Battler's member said, garnering many howls of excitement from the crowd. "Let's all do our best to get the Grand Prize!"

"Yeah!"

"Wow..." Iruma said.

"Our show begins after sundown. Let's scout the other Battlers as we walk around the venue." Asmodeus suggested. 

"Sure."

"Let's wear disguises! I have some for all of you." Clara held out Come-Come costumes and she was also wearing one, a pink one at that, "A pink Come-Come?"

"Don't you think this would..." Hayami said. Quickly, Kuro interjected too, knowing full well what she would say. "Exactly!"

"That'll make us stand out even more!" Asmodeus remarked incredulously. 

"Everyone put these on." 

"This defeats the purpose of us scouting!"

"Put them on."

"I absolutely will not."

"I think we should avoid wearing that until next time when it is more desirable to wear it, yeah?" Kuro decided to take a gentler approach so she can somehow convince her more if she was in a calm state rather than her cousin's 

"My, how fresh," Come-Come said to themselves. 

"Well, I'm gonna conserve my energy. I'll leave this scoutin' to you." He told them. "Okay!" As they strolled around the Battlers, they heard a particular one calling to step right up to eat their meal.