Nico's Card story – Just leave me out of it

[kozvme]

※ Be sure to check out this story first for some extra context!

Billy: UEEE! NICO-PAISEN, YOU MEANIEEE~~~!!

Nico: ......
 

Sage: Huh, what's going on with you guys? Did something happen? I brought some treats...
 

Nico: Sage――
 

Billy: Sage-paiseeeen! Listen to me, Nico-senpai is being super mean~!

He wants to cut our hacking study sessions down to just one 2-hour meeting a week~! He's trying to pull away because he's getting tired of it!

 

Nico: I just decided you were good enough. Can't you take it as a sign of improvement?

Billy: ...... How do you feel about being free, though? Not even a tiny bit happy about it?

Nico: .......

Billy: SEEEE～～～～～!!

Gray: B- Billy-kun, are you okay...?

Billy: Huh, Gray!? You're here too?

Gray: Um, yeah... I thought I'd bring you some snacks since you always work so hard on your hacking...

Nico: You...

Gray: Huh? W-what is it...?

Nico: You're the one who devoured my donuts without asking not too long ago...

Gray: HUUUH......!?

Billy: Wait, what? What are you talking about? Gray, did you really do that?

Gray: N- No... I don't remember doing anything like that...

Sage: Oh, I get it! You're talking about Jet-san, not Gray-san, right?
Remember, we met him once before. Back then, he was pretending to be Gray-san for some reason, and since we didn't know Jet-san, we didn't realize it...

Nico: Who's this Jet-san?

Sage: It's Gray-san's alternate personality, right? I came across some info online, and it all makes sense now why he was acting strange at the time.

Billy: I see, so it was back then... It's true, Jet could totally pull something like that.

Gray: I-I'm so sorry…! Jet is definitely my other personality… not exactly me, but still me…

I-I-I'll take responsibility for him…!

Nico: ... Just forget it, I'm not one to be spiteful.

Gray: Nico-san...

Oh, um! I brought a lot of snacks today, so help yourself if you feel like it...!

Nico: Sure, thanks.

Billy: Phew~ This matter is finally settled. I'm just so glad that the misunderstanding with Gray has been cleared up at last.

Sage: I had no idea that happened! Nico, you've really been stuck on that grudge... Ahahah――

???: Oh wow~, look at those cupcakes, and there are chocolate chip cookies and brownies too.

Billy ＆ Sage: !?

 

Jet: What's up with you all yapping and not touchin' anything? Does that mean I can just eat everything?

Sage: C- Could it be... the rumored Jet-san!?

Billy: Jet, you can't do that! Gray just went out of his way to sort out your mess!

Jet: Ain't that nice to hear? Even if I screw up again, it won't be a huge deal――

Nico: This... is mine...

 

Jet: What the hell, when did you――

Nico: This one, and this one too... this is also mine... *Munch, munch*...

Jet: Damn, what a ridiculous speed...! At this rate, everything's gonna go to hell!

Kh, give it here! That's mine to eat!

Nico: *Munch, munch*......! *Chew, chew, chew*......!

Jet: ――Haah, hah... Hah...

Nico: Thanks for the feast.

Jet: What a jerk... He stuffed his face and still looks unfazed...

While I ate one, he casually knocked back 5...

Billy: Nico-paisen has a stomach that's basically a whole other universe, so just forget about common sense when it comes to that~

Sage: Yeah, I don't think anyone can match him in terms of quantity or speed...

Jet: Damn it, this is frustrating... Hey, shorty! Midget glutton!

Let's go for another round! We'll set solid rules this time and go through a strict examination... I'm gonna train hard and surpass you!

Nico: No thanks.

Jet: What the hell!? Why!?

Nico: I want to avoid any more trouble. Don't try to pull me into this.

Jet: What the hell, are you planning to run away with the win!? Ain't no way I'm letting that slide――

Billy: Ah, he's gone! We still haven't finished our talk!?

Jet: Mark my words, I, Jet, am gonna take the crown as the best hero eater!

Sage: Ahaha, looks like Nico might have hit his limit this time... I'll go check in on him later.