Upon Returning Home As A Military Major General, I Was Told To Attend School, Even Though It's Quite Late Now

Chapter 74

“Good morning, Mina. I’m here to pick you up.”

Today marks the start of the second semester.

Having almost finished my summer homework (I didn’t say all of it), I’m in a good mood.@@@@

However, since it’s unusual for Mina not to come to my house at the usual time, I went to the Kohou family to pick her up.

Mina stayed up late last night helping me study, so maybe she overslept?

“Oh, good morning, Yuu-chan. Mina, Yuu-chan is here to see you.”

When her mother, Milia, called out to Mina from the entrance, she timidly came out.

Unusually, her mouth was covered with a mask.

“Good morning, Yuu-kun.”

“What did you say?”

She spoke like an old lady who lost her dentures, and I couldn’t understand her.

“Didn’t you eat a lot of pineapples yesterday? It seems the acid from the pineapples has caused inflammation around your mouth.”

Ah, yesterday’s chilled pineapple.

We ate it while watching the fireworks and even during the study session afterward.

We had plenty, almost a whole pineapple.

“Drinking water makes my lips sting.”

You mean drinking water makes your lips sting, huh?

I’m fine, but Mina seems to have sensitive skin, considering the severe sunburn she got during our Okinawa trip.

“I want to rest today.”

“A tumultuous start to the new semester. See you later.”

“Take care. Yuu-chan, please look after Mina.”

It seemed there was no issue with her attending school, so I took Mina, who wanted to rest, by the hand and headed to the station.

However, this little morning drama was only the prelude to a more significant event.

“Yuu! You’re finally here! Help me!”

“Good morning, Kotomi. What’s wrong?”

As soon as I arrived at the familiar school entrance, Kotomi ran up to me, literally crying.

Next to me, Mina immediately exuded her usual dark aura.

“Hmm? It’s simple. Just use your position to command them.”

“I can’t do that suddenly.”

Seeing Kotomi hesitate, I decided to step in as the senior Special Combat Unit member.

“Alright, let me show you. President, Vice President, may I?”

“Huh? What do you want, a first-year like you?”

Vice President Nase threw a strong disdainful jab.

Oh right, she always had a foul mouth.

And I’m only a year younger...

“Don’t say mean things to Yuu!”

Suddenly, Kotomi, who had been hiding behind me, raised her voice at Vice President Naze.

“H-Hinoura-sama?”

Surprised by Kotomi’s sudden outburst, Vice President Nase was taken aback.

“Listen, both of you. From now on, treat Yuu as you would me.”

“But...”

“This is an order!”

Kotomi, who had hesitated moments ago, wielded her authority decisively.

“Y-yes, understood.”

“If you understand, apologize to Yuu for your earlier rude remark!”

“Uh... but as vice president, it’s hard to apologize to a first-year...”

“No excuses!”

Seeing Kotomi’s unwavering authority, Vice President Naze realized she couldn’t argue back.

“My... apologies, Kamiya-sama...”

Though not entirely satisfied, Vice President Nase had no choice but to apologize to me under Kotomi’s overwhelming presence.

However, her body slightly trembled, perhaps from the humiliation.

Seeing the normally condescending vice president apologize in formal language gave me a strange thrill.

Afterward, Kotomi maintained her momentum, instructing Vice President Nase and President Domon to behave as usual within the academy.

I watched, feeling slightly useless but proud, as Kotomi took her first steps as a leader.