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Chapter 57 - Izumi Nogami Comes to Claim Credit

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the boy on the bed. When Kazuma opened his eyes, the women beside him were already gone. Only their lingering fragrances remained in the sheets and pillows.

Mifuyu Yukino's scent was different from Tosaka Fuyuka's—easy to distinguish.

Kazuma sat up and glanced at the alarm clock. "Sleeping in after so long… that felt great."

Last night, to prove he wasn't fragile, he had battled the Yuki-Onna for another rounds. In the end, Mifuyu Yukino seemed satisfied—but Kazuma knew he had actually lost, because her list of "repayment" requests still wasn't finished.

Kanna Hiiragi had completed everything in one go. But Mifuyu Yukino had gone on nearly the entire night and still wasn't done. Clearly, she hadn't been fully satisfied. Kazuma could only sigh helplessly. This level of intensity might be manageable once or twice—but if it continued, he truly wouldn't survive.

Is this what a Yuki-Onna is like? Terrifying.

Because of that, he hadn't done anything with Fuyuka. Instead, she had stayed by his side all night, taking care of him. The three of them had slept in the same bed, and for once, Kazuma experienced the rare luxury of being held on both sides.

After getting dressed, he walked into the kitchen. Fuyuka and Yukino were already busy preparing breakfast, their soft conversation drifting over.

"Miss Fuyuka, when Kazuma-kun disappeared, I actually went to the Tosaka family to look for him. But you back then and you now…"

"At that time, for some reason, I forgot Kazuma."

"It wasn't just forgetting, was it? You felt like an ordinary girl—but there was a chilling aura about you. What secrets are you two hiding?"

"You should ask Kazuma directly."

"I'm your companion too, aren't I? Yet you're still so mysterious with me. You know Kazuma-kun specifically came to win me over…"

"If you ask him, he probably won't hide it from you," Fuyuka replied calmly. Without Kazuma's permission, she wouldn't reveal anything—even to Miss Yukino.

Yukino didn't press further. She lightly licked her lips. "I'm actually impressed. Last night you restrained yourself and didn't do anything. If it were me, I wouldn't have been able to hold back."

Though she had endured it with difficulty herself, she had clearly seen Fuyuka's desire. Yet Fuyuka chose restraint.

"I'm worried about Kazuma's body. He needs proper rest," Fuyuka said, shooting Yukino a subtle glare. She appeared mature and dignified—but in private, she was unbelievably wild.

Fuyuka truly feared that Kazuma would be completely exhausted by her.

"Fuyuka, my body is in excellent condition," Kazuma said as he approached. "Satisfying you isn't a problem."

"Kazuma, you're awake?" Fuyuka set the breakfast down. The meal was rich, filled with nourishing dishes. "It's fine while you're young—but what about later? You need proper nutrition."

"…"

"But Fuyuka, you like that kind of thing too, don't you? You're just as lustful as Kanna and the others—just not as exaggerated as Miss Mifuyu," Kazuma said with narrowed eyes as he stepped forward, cornering her against the wall. "I saw everything last night, Fuyuka. Do you want it?"

"But…"

"Just tell me whether you want it or not."

"…Mm, I want it."

As Kazuma lifted her skirt, a thought suddenly crossed his mind. "You still haven't answered my question from yesterday, Fuyuka. Are you still a virgin?"

Tosaka Fuyuka: "…"

Kazuma soon confirmed through practice that Tosaka Fuyuka was indeed still a virgin girl. Losing her virginity twice—this was certainly a rather unique experience.

Today was Saturday.

When Kazuma returned to school, some students were still busy with club activities. Club participation holds great importance in Japan; even on weekends and during summer or winter vacations, students are often expected to attend.

Among these students enjoying their youthful days, Kazuma felt slightly out of place. Well… he was simply enjoying his youth in a different way.

Fuyuka had stayed out all night and had just been thoroughly "devoured" by Kazuma, so she went home to rest. As for Miss Mifuyu Yukino, she had matters of her own to handle, leaving Kazuma to return to school alone.

As he passed by the club building, he paused for a moment, wondering whether he should visit the Kendo Club. He had never been particularly interested in kendo before, but now that he possessed Denkomaru, it might be fun to show off a little.

Yesterday's battle had been unexpectedly enjoyable.

"Hey, Kazuma, I've been looking for you all morning," Izumi Nogami called out from the crossroads leading to the Old School Building not far away. The gal with the crooked ponytail stood with her hands on her hips, staring directly at him. "You're seriously hard to find. Even calling Saki didn't help."

Saki Yoshida had said Kazuma lived at school, but after searching everywhere, Izumi still couldn't find him, nearly frustrating herself to death.

She walked up to him and folded her arms calmly. Still, Kazuma immediately noticed her slightly flushed cheeks and uneven breathing—she had clearly been running around.

"You didn't search the entire school just to find me, did you?" Kazuma teased.

"Don't make it sound like I was desperate to see you!" Izumi Nogami snapped, her face reddening as she glared at him. "I came here because of your business. Not only are you ungrateful, you're even mocking me."

"When did I mock you? But wait—for me?"

Kazuma looked puzzled. What business could he possibly have?

Seeing his confusion, Izumi Nogami let out a small sneer. "Your background's almost been completely investigated, and you still don't know?"

She handed him several photos. Kazuma looked through them in surprise. The pictures showed him interacting with Kanna Hiiragi and the others at school. There weren't many, and they appeared to be taken from surveillance footage, but it was obvious someone had been investigating him.

Kazuma's eyes narrowed slightly.

"A very capable private detective was looking into you, but I've already taken care of it. Your information hasn't been exposed," she explained. "There wasn't much useful in those photos anyway. At least no one knows about Kazuma's secret tools."

"Who's behind it?"

"How would I know? Even the detective didn't know who hired him—it was all done online. Anyway, I caught him as soon as he started this morning," Izumi Nogami said, lifting her chin slightly. "Only I can work this efficiently."

There was a clear hint of pride in her voice. "I couldn't help you the last few times, but what about now? I did well this time, didn't I?"

She looked like a child quietly waiting for praise.

Kazuma smiled knowingly, immediately understanding. "So you came to claim credit? I didn't expect you to have such a cute side."

"Hey, what do you mean claim credit?" Izumi Nogami stomped her foot. "I just don't want to owe you anything. I couldn't help the last two times, remember? And instead of thanking me, you're teasing me again?"

"Who said I'm not grateful?" Kazuma rolled his eyes, then his expression softened as he spoke seriously. "Izumi, thank you. You really helped me a lot."

Caught off guard by his sincere gratitude, the usually bold gal became unexpectedly flustered, her words stumbling as she looked away. "Th-that's more like it… I didn't help you for nothing either. Aren't we partners? Besides, I still want to experience more interesting things."

"Alright. Come with me."

Kazuma took her arm and headed toward the Old School Building. Izumi Nogami glanced at him, her lips moving slightly. "Honestly… always getting so handsy…"

Yet she didn't pull her hand away.

After the two left, Sae Hinata, a dark-skinned gal crouching near the sports field, cautiously poked her head out. As a member of the Track and Field Club, she stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what she had just witnessed.

"Izumi?"

Was that obedient girl really Izumi?

Or had she just imagined it?

*****

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