“It was a close call”
“What a shame”
“This is a disgrace”
Koutarou and the others were sitting down near the beach volleyball court. While believing they had put up a good fight, they still dropped their shoulders in defeat. The three were now looking at team Kenji currently in another match. Since the winners stayed, they were now facing the cosclub. Because of the difference in ability, all five of the cosclub members were on the court. But even then, team Kenji had the advantage.
“Clan. I hope you learn from this and start getting a little more exercise”
“That won't happen, I'm too busy with research”
“I feel bad for the citizen's of Forthorthe. Their empress will be―”
“Don't bring that up again!”
“Clan-san, why don't we exercise together? I think it would be easy for both me and you to build up our physical strength with this... uhm, PAF”
“I guess it can't be helped... I'll go with you”
“That's good... eyup”
Having finished talking with Harumi and Clan, Koutarou stood up. The remaining two looked up at Koutarou with perplexed looks.
“What's the matter?”
“Don't you remember, I made a bet with Mackenzie. The loser would go buy drinks”
“Oh yeah, I remember you betting on something like that”
Before the match, Koutarou and Kenji had made a bet. The leader of the losing team would have to go buy drinks for the winning team. Koutarou was about to go fulfill that promise.
“But considering how he's faring, he might have already forgotten”
“Maybe, but that would be boring, right?”
“How honest...”
“I'm actually shocked to hear you say that”
Koutarou smiled wryly and dropped his shoulders.
“Eh?”
“Clan-san, Satomi-kun is a knight”
Clan didn't understand Koutarou's intentions right away, but Harumi let her in on it. Because of that, she realized her own failings and sighed.
“Phew... then you better hurry up and fulfill your promise, Reios Fatra Bertorion”
“As you wish, my princess”
Koutarou somewhat jokingly saluted Clan and Harumi before leaving the two behind and heading for a beach shop.