I’m Back in the First Grade of Elementary School, so I’m Going to Live Well

Absolute Command

Translated by Green Cake
Edited by Green Cake

The fact that she’s wearing a red cap with red on the front indicates that Mizui-san is a demon, and the fact that she touched me means that I’ve been caught.

But I had other things to worry about right now.

“Mizui-san. ――This is a restricted area, right?”

I asked Mizui-san, who was still on her buttocks from the impact of being pulled, with both knees and one hand on the ground, looking at me.

Incidentally, her other hand grabbed my arm even after I pulled it into the grass and refused to let go.

I mean, why was she hiding in this place?

This is a no-go area during recreation. The teacher had told us this many times before we started, to make sure we were on the right track.

I’m sure it’s not only Mizui-san who forgot to pay attention to that.

“Yeah, I guess so.”

She nodded in response to my question.

However, if she was well aware of the situation, I wondered why she would break her teacher’s orders. I thought there must be a very good reason for Mizui-san, a model child, to go against her teacher’s orders.

“If you know that, then why――”

“Because I wanted to be alone with you, Sho-kun.”

The immediate answer was something that didn’t sound like it was very important.

In addition, I don’t believe that she, who is a representative example of good behavior, should have taken actions that could have been scolded by the teacher.

“If we don’t get back soon, the teacher will be angry with us.”

Fortunately, neither the teacher nor the students had noticed that Mizui-san and I had disappeared.

But it was only a matter of time. When the time is up and the signal is given to end the game of tag, everyone will notice that we’re not there.

“I’m ready for that.”

“I’m not ready.”

After being scolded for trespassing in the school, if I were to be scolded again, I would be considered a problem child. I don’t want to be a first grader who gets the attention of the teacher.

“Then you’ll have to make up your mind with me.”

“No, I can’t decide. I mean, I don’t want to decide.”

“This is not a request, it’s an order. It’s the privilege of the captured demon, and it must be obeyed.”

“I’ve never heard of such a rule.”

“The teacher told us before we started, “The captured must obey the demon’s four commands”.”

What’s with the death game-like rules?

How can such a rule be established in a friendly recreational activity for elementary school children?

I’m not stupid enough to be fooled by a transparent lie.

“Don’t talk like that, let’s go back quickly. We’re going on a field trip, and it would be ruined if the teacher got mad at us, wouldn’t it?”

I told her gently.

But Mizui-san still shook her head stubbornly.

“We promised, didn’t we?”

“Promised? ――Ah, that time.”

I tilted my head for a moment at the words that came out of nowhere, but then I immediately remembered that it was that time.

She means what she said at the beginning of the field trip, “I want you to give me some time to be alone with each other.”

“Yes, now that everyone is absorbed in playing tag, we can be alone without anyone disturbing us.”

“Well… that may be true.”

It is true that after this recreational activity, almost all of the field trip programs will have been accomplished.

If that happens, I won’t be able to fulfill my promise to be alone with her during the excursion.

Missing this opportunity is the same as breaking the promise.

Should I keep my promise or accept the lecture?

After struggling between the two, I concluded.

“………… Okay.”

I shook my head, though reluctantly.

The internal assessment is important, but sometimes friendship and trust are even more important than that.

“But we have to be back by the end of the game of tag. Is that okay with you?”

I wasn’t sure I was ready to be lectured, so I added that as a condition.

“Yes, I’ll do my best.”

It’s not a good deal, but I wanted you to do that.

Still, it would be helpful if Mizui-san would consider this.