For some reason, Vice Principal Yes-man screamed every time he saw me.
I wished he would get used to it already, but today's first scream was especially loud.
Still, I could not back down now, so I pushed forward and approached the vice principal.
"Vice Principal! I found this on one of the flags outside the school building!
It was disguised as a school flag, but this is...!"
"Kyaah! Kyaah! Kyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!"
The vice principal collapsed onto the courtyard grass and kicked at me as if I were a zombie.
"Wh-Why does Leopin-kun have the Wyvern Leather!?"
"Eh? I never said it was Wyvern Leather...
Can you tell just by looking, Vice Principal?"
The vice principal clapped a hand over his mouth with an expression that said "Oops."
The students who had been eating lunch on the surrounding grass jumped up with cries of "Ehh!?"
"Hey, that garbage guy's holding the Wyvern Leather!"
"For real!? It just looks like a dirty black hide to me!?"
"But the vice principal clearly said it! He said 'Wyvern Leather'...!"
"Does that mean the moment the vice principal accepts it, that garbage... I mean, Leopin-kun becomes the student council president!?"
The students' commotion made the vice principal's face grow steadily paler.
I had no idea what was going on, but the vice principal, whose face had reached its limit, screamed as if trapped in a nightmare.
"Nooo! Th-That can't possibly be the Wyvern Leather!
I just... I just mistook it for a second!"
"Eh? But this really is..."
"It's just some dirty black hide! Don't bring something so filthy near me!
You can do whatever you want with that garbage! It suits you perfectly, Leopin-kun!"
"Are you sure you don't want it? Then I'll keep it without hesitation."
I unexpectedly obtained the Wyvern Leather.
The vice principal shooed me away with "If we're done talking, go over there!" so I turned my back and left him.
As if she had been waiting for our conversation to end, Monaka appeared with a refreshing breeze and said, "Good morning, Leo-kun."
"Yeah, good morning, Monaka. Though it's already afternoon."
"Hehe, you slept in, didn't you? Have you had lunch yet?"
"No, not yet. Actually, I haven't eaten anything since yesterday."
Monaka was holding a luxurious double-tiered bento box.
"Would you like to share half of this with me?"
I looked around and saw that everyone else was eating the same bento.
It seemed to be a gift from the sponsors.
Just like the buffet at the entrance ceremony, there was probably no portion for me.
"No, it's fine. This bento was provided by the sponsors for you, right?
You should eat it properly. Otherwise it might affect your afternoon classes.
Besides, I have this."
I pulled a Mashibai nut from my pants pocket and popped it into my mouth.
I had picked it while mushroom hunting yesterday.
"In that case, how about trading it for the nut?
I'd like to try one of those nuts."
"Really? If that's what you want..."
I handed Monaka one of the nuts. In return, she skewered a piece of chicken with a fork, held it with both hands, and offered it to me.
"Here, Leo-kun. Say 'ahh.'"
"Ahh... Yeah, that's good. Nice chicken."
"Hehe, thank you."
Suddenly, a sweet breeze blew by.
Akemi stood there, brushing back her wavy hair.
"Could I have one of those nuts too? I'd like to use it as an alchemy ingredient."
"Sure, here you go." I handed Akemi a nut.
She then took a piece of broccoli from the bento box held by a servant-like student standing beside her and brought it to my mouth.
"Here, say 'ahh.'"
"Ahh... Yeah, this is good too."
"I'm glad."
Before I knew it, Shinobuko was standing beside me like a shadow.
Without a word, she thrust a octopus-shaped wiener at me.
Onesko, who had come with Shinobuko, cried out as if doubting her sanity.
"Shinobuko-san, what are you doing!?
We came to take Monaka-sama back, yet here you are joining in...!?"
Shinobuko shook her head with a "Nin nin."
"This is the final cup of water before death.
Next time we meet, this man will lose his life."
She pushed the wiener firmly against my mouth as she spoke, so I had no choice but to eat it.
"Then I'll give you one more... Here, say 'ahh.'"
"Since we're at it, here's another one. Say 'ahh.'"
"Nin. Fattening him up will make cutting him down more satisfying."
Monaka, Akemi, and Shinobuko took turns feeding me from their bentos.
The students watching around us were so shocked their mouths hung open.
"Wh-Why...!?"
"Monaka-sama and Akemi-sama are both beautiful girls who rank in the top five of the academy...!?"
"How can two girls who could have any guy they want be so friendly with that bottom-tier garbage...!?"
"And they're even feeding him with 'ahh' like they're that close...!?"
"Shock...! I'm devoting myself to Akemi-sama, yet she barely even looks at me...!"
"Ugh, I actually admired Shinobuko-san...! And yet... and yet...!"
"Uuu... So jealouuuuuus!!!"
I received a barrage of "ahh" attacks from the three girls and ended up unexpectedly full.
Then my body began to glow.
"Hey, I ended up leveling up just from eating lunch."
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**Leopin**
**Occupation:** Ninja
**LV:** 6 → 7
**HP:** 2010
**MP:** 2010
**Status**
**Vitality:** 201
**Endurance:** 201
**Toughness:** 1
**Spirit:** 1
**Resistance:** 1
**Agility:** 201
**Focus:** 201
**Strength:** 201
**Magic Power:** 1
**Divine Power:** 1
**Intelligence:** 1
**Education:** 201
**Five Senses:** 201
**Sixth Sense:** 1
**Charm:** 1
**Luck:** 2
**Dexterity:** 1100 → 1200
**Available Jobs**
**Production**
Woodcutter
Appraiser
Carpenter
Stonecrafter
**NEW!** Leatherworker
**Exploration**
Ranger
Treasure Hunter
**Combat**
Axe Battler
Ninja