"Kombu?"
Seeing Eichi struck by Panda's single sentence and squatting in the corner drawing circles for a long time, Toge could not help but step forward to comfort him.
He was still a little touched by this teacher who had compiled an Inumaki language dictionary to help him integrate into the class.
"It's fine. Just let him stay there for a bit."
Panda looked at page twelve of the Inumaki Language Level 10 Speedrun Guide in his hand.
Kombu: Are you okay? Expresses concern, sometimes also means "don't worry about it."
In fact, Panda was very sensitive to human emotions.
Even without the Inumaki language dictionary, he could roughly guess Toge's meaning.
"Salmon mayonnaise?" (Is that so?)
Toge looked at Eichi squatting in the corner, then at the charmingly naive Panda.
"Salmon mayonnaise." (Yes.)
Panda, a quick learner, had already begun communicating with Toge in Inumaki language.
"Ahem. Since Inumaki has finished his introduction, next up Panda will introduce himself."
Upon hearing this, Panda followed Eichi's instructions and walked to the podium, then wrote Panda with chalk.
"My name is Panda. I am a suddenly mutated cursed corpse. Please take care of me from now on."
After introducing himself, Panda showed a heartwarming smile that made people want to hug him.
"Oh, right. Although I'm a panda, I don't eat bamboo."
Panda felt helpless when he remembered that some time ago, when Eichi returned to Tokyo Jujutsu High.
He and Satoru each carried a large basket of fresh bamboo. Their expressions clearly said "praise me, praise me" as they tried to feed it to him.
So he felt it was necessary to explain this to his new classmates.
He really did not eat bamboo.
"Salmon roe." (Mm-hmm.)
Toge was the first to nod, indicating that he understood.
He was very interested in this cute classmate.
"Who would be stupid enough to feed bamboo to a cursed corpse?"
After Panda stepped down, Maki was the next to take the stage.
"My name is Zenin Maki. I like getting stronger and hate procrastinators. Please take care of me from now on."
Maki completed her self-introduction with swift efficiency, then walked off the podium with a flourish.
Her high ponytail bounced lively from side to side with her movements.
Next to take the stage was Yuta.
"My name is Okkotsu Yuta. What I like is Rika. I don't particularly dislike anything. Please take care of me from now on."
Standing on the podium and saying he liked Rika in front of his classmates made Yuta a little shy.
But he still said it.
Because he knew that if he did not say it, Rika would definitely puff out her cheeks and pout. Then he would have to coax her for a long time.
On the other hand, if he said it, his life would be much easier for the next period.
Sure enough, when Rika in the audience heard Yuta's declaration, a happy smile immediately appeared on her face.
Next to take the stage was Rika.
"My name is Orimoto Rika. What I like is Yuta. What I hate is being separated from Yuta. Please take care of me from now on."
"Salmon roe."
Below the stage, Toge quietly leaned his body and nudged the soft Panda with his elbow.
Panda immediately flipped through the Inumaki language dictionary in his hand.
Salmon roe: Expresses a question.
"Yuta and Rika are childhood sweethearts. They grew up together since they were little."
Understanding Toge's question, Panda immediately whispered an explanation.
Among the people present, only Toge, who had just arrived at Tokyo Jujutsu High this year, did not know about their relationship.
"Salmon mayonnaise?" (Is that so?)
Toge nodded, indicating he understood.
At this moment, Panda's small ears suddenly twitched, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted.
"I'll tell you another secret."
Panda leaned forward again.
Hearing that there was another secret, Toge became interested. His body unconsciously leaned toward Panda.
"Yuta and Rika already got their marriage certificate. Just last month. Hey, are you okay?"
Seeing Toge suddenly freeze like he had been petrified.
Panda carefully pushed his shoulder.
"Mustard." (I'm fine.)
Toge looked a bit dazed.
He, Inumaki Toge, had lived sixteen years without even having a girlfriend.
After starting school, he had not even held a girl's hand.
Yet his classmates were already married.
Toge began to question life.
While Toge was questioning life, Mai was the last to take the stage and complete her self-introduction.
"My name is Zenin Mai. What I like is researching cursed tools. What I hate is my skin getting worse. Please take care of me from now on."
Compared to the previous few, Mai's self-introduction was the most like that of an ordinary girl.
Eichi scanned the six students with his gaze.
Hmm, not bad. Although they cannot compare to the class that Satoru and I were in, this year's Tokyo Jujutsu High students are all talented individuals.
Eichi nodded in satisfaction.
"Since the self-introductions are over, then next…"
Eichi deliberately dragged out the last word.
Then he turned around and pulled out a giant party popper.
Pop.
With the sound of the popper, a large amount of streamers and sparkling confetti flew throughout the classroom.
"Let's go straight into the fun welcome party."
Then the classroom door opened.
One by one, Rabbit Escapes, certified by Panda as second only to him in cuteness, walked into the classroom carrying platters with their short little hands.
Ten minutes ago, Tokyo Jujutsu High kitchen.
"What? We have to serve at three o'clock? This isn't what we agreed on."
Emiya, busy in the kitchen, looked at Cú Chulainn in surprise as he delivered the message.
"Then just serve whatever is ready first. Remember to be quick, Master is still waiting over there."
After speaking, Cú Chulainn, who was squatting on the window, gave Emiya an encouraging look and then disappeared from the spot.
Watching Emiya struggle was amusing to him. But if he were conscripted, he would become the entertainment instead.
So Cú Chulainn used his agility advantage and slipped away first.
Emiya looked at the Rabbit Escapes lined up in a long queue on the floor, waiting to carry dishes.
Then he looked at the nigiri sushi he was currently making.
"No choice. I'll bring out the box sushi and chirashi sushi that are ready first."
After speaking, Emiya quickly formed the sushi in his hand and placed it down.
Then he handed the ready sushi one by one to the Rabbit Escapes.
Back in the classroom.
The students pushed six tables together to form one large dining table.
When the Rabbit Escapes brought the sushi to the table, Panda, Toge, and the others would bend down to pick it up and arrange it.
"This is great. Why didn't we have a welcome party like this when we entered school?"
After the welcome party began, Hakari and Kirara also came to the first-year classroom.
They were also very interested in their juniors.
However, Kirara was a little hesitant about how to address Panda.
After all, Panda did not have a gender, right?
Panda: I'm a boy.
"Hmm, that question…"
Hearing Kirara complain in a cute tone, Eichi thought for a moment before answering.
"Because Kirara-chan wasn't cute enough back then. If you don't believe me, look at your juniors."
Kirara was still a normal boy in middle school.
He looked a bit like Haibara.
After coming to Tokyo Jujutsu High, no one knew what happened. He began running wildly down the path of becoming a cute little girl.
(To be continued.)
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