A small Eden Treaty - 45

The Eden Treaty was mostly led by Nagisa and the Prefect Team Leader Hina, who arrived late.

Perhaps it's because they were the ones who planned the Eden Treaty in the first place.

And in the process, I didn't want to stand out.

It wasn't just because I didn't want people to find out that I couldn't speak, but also because I had recently been running around solving incidents, overworking Seia's weak body.

Did my condition show on my face? Nagisa looked down at me and asked softly.

"Seia-san. Are you tired?"

Nod-

"Hehe. It's almost over. When we get back, I'll pat your head."

...Nod-

'Yeah... even if it's hard, just a head pat is enough... wait, no it's not?! I-I shouldn't be convinced with this?!'

I almost fell for Nagisa's temptation...!

This is all because Nagisa and Mika patted me every day!

It's not that the feeling of being petted is bad... honestly, it's a comfortable feeling...

But something about giving in to that is weird! It feels like I've fallen for the head pats!

'That's not good. Yeah. I'm not that easy.'

Thinking that, I shook my head to shake off the uncomfortable feeling and decided to wait until the speech was over.

Hina and Nagisa are done, and I could go home once Iroha, who is speaking on behalf of Makoto, is finished.

Finally, I can rest! I can enjoy a happy sleep lying on a comfortable bed!

No matter how much of a workaholic I am, physical labor is a poison. It's too hard...

Just as I was complaining like that, I heard Iroha's voice announcing the end.

"With this, we conclude the declaration and remarks on the Eden Treaty."

"...!"

'It's over!'

We're finally going home! Just as I was thinking that, I started to hear unsettling conversations.

"Iroha. Isn't one person missing?"

"Huh? Wasn't Seia-sama excluded from the speech because she can't speak?"

"Hehe. Seia-san will also participate. The Eden Treaty may be difficult to accept, but if she leaves a strong impression at the end, it might dilute that atmosphere a bit."

What does that mean? A-Am I supposed to go up too?

No way! I don't want to stand out! Let me go home!

"Seia-sama can't speak... Is she going to do some kind of body language?"

"That's right. She'll express the message of 'don't fight' in a short and concise way, and leave a strong impression on everyone with her cuteness!"

"Not a bad idea."

Nagisa and Makoto, I can understand, but even Hina is agreeing!

Did they see my expression change to one of panic in real-time? Fortunately, the situation I feared didn't happen.

"It was a joke, Seia-san. Don't make such a surprised face."

"Kihaha! I wondered why we should do this, but it's quite fun to watch?"

"Yeah. It was fun watching her expression change in real-time."

"How was it? Am I good at acting?"

"....."

That's right. I wondered why they were trying to bring me, who can't even speak, onto the stage... it was a joke.

'They all ganged up and tricked me!'

That's too much.

They didn't trick me with bad intentions, but it's still true that they all tricked me.

I felt a strange sense of betrayal.

"Ah, Seia. Thanks for going along with this kind of joke. This is a gift."

"...?"

Just as I was thinking that, Hina handed me some chocolate.

"Eat this and cheer up."

"...!"

'Chocolate...!!'

Betrayal? What's that! Cancel, cancel!

'Nom nom.'

My sulking expression instantly disappeared, which must have been quite funny, because Hina let out a small chuckle and took my hand.

"Okay, let's go down. There's no need to stand here anymore now that the speech is over."

Nod, nod-

"Is this really the completion of the Eden Treaty?"

"Hehe. There are still many parts to be refined. It might not be followed well. But the important thing is that we successfully took the first step, right?"

"Well, even if there's a problem, Makoto-sama's power can solve everything!"

"...Yeah. That's right."

The Eden Treaty isn't just about Trinity and Gehenna not fighting.

It's about them, who were always fighting, achieving harmony.

Everyone coming together to create a future for a seemingly impossible paradise.

It may be an uncertain and seemingly impossible path, but I thought, maybe this is a small Eden Treaty.

Trinity's Tea Party and Gehenna's Prefect Team and Pandemonium Society, relying on each other, uniting to play a prank, and believing in and moving forward to achieve the seemingly impossible.

That scene itself looked to me like a small Eden Treaty had been achieved.

'...Of course, this might be a bit difficult for Mika-chan! But I can help!'

I'll cure Mika's Gehennaphobia someday!