Transfer Day Experiences Story 2 is the fourth chapter of the Maria✝Holic manga series.
Plot[]
Mariya continues her speech to the students gathered, with Kanako internally remarking to herself on his act.
Wondering what to do with the knowledge that Mariya is a boy, Kanako does not feel as if she has any advantage, before many in the room notice the intensely loud growling from her stomach.
From the stage, Mariya observes that with Kanako's reactions, she is signalling to everyone that it was her. To spare Kanako embarrassment, Mariya covers for her by voicing to all that she skipped breakfast this morning and the extremely loud stomach growl came from herself.
The students are aware that Mariya is covering for the true person responsible, and Kanako thinks about Mariya’s kindness and wonders whether he specifically knew it was her and helped.
Concluding the speech, Mariya also contemplates her popularity boost from distracting from a potentially embarrassing issue for someone. He then hands the stage to the head of the student council, Ayari Shiki where they trade whispered insults and contrived grins towards one another.
As Kanako alone notices the tension between them on stage, Ayari concludes the assembly. In class with Sachi and Yuzuru, they consider heading to the cafeteria. Instead, Ryūken finds her and they leave together to discuss Ryūken's thoughts that she has done something wrong, feeling that Kanako has not been speaking with her recently.
The conversation is interrupted by Mariya with Matsurika in tow. Turning her attention to Ryūken, Mariya praises her and is complimented in turn. The conversation shifts to end with wakame in Kanako’s bag exploding before Ryūken departs from the scene.
Addressing Mariya’s treatment of Ryūken, and her attitude towards Ayari, Kanako puts it down to petty resentment. She also asks if Ayari knows Mariya is a guy after learning they knew each other from childhood.
Arriving at school, Ryūken overhears other students speculating on her relationship with Kanako.