Mirai seemed unconcerned by this. He could see that she was talking to his kouhai because she wanted him to be uncomfortable. Except he simply could not imagine himself ever having to compete with one of the juniors. He stood there watching every exchange and expression. For his gaze would not move.

There was a break in the silence; students were firing at the range. Then Mirai was calling to the boy in question, gesturing to the empty vessels first - which needed to be refilled. He was staring at him with his cold eyes to get to work. It would not be received strangely - helping new people was his role.