"You bunch of perverts!"
Aside from that noisy group, two people showed complete indifference: Chizuru Shiina and Shinomiya Natsuha.
Chizuru Shiina was still upset when she recalled what she had witnessed that day. Her eyes had practically been defiled by that guy.
Because of her reserved personality, she didn't have many friends, so naturally none of the girls tried to include her in their chatter. Instead, she turned to the calm and composed Shinomiya Natsuha.
"Natsuha? Why don't you have any reaction at all? You saw it that day too, right? And you were standing so close."
Shinomiya Natsuha had just taken off her uniform, her sportswear revealing a figure no less impressive than Akane Nanao's. In truth, every girl in the class was remarkably well-developed, each blessed with striking proportions.
No one knew how they had all matured like that.
Since Shinomiya practiced Aikido, the ponytail tied behind her head gave her a heroic, dignified air—somewhat similar to Fuyuka-senpai from the second year. She had smooth skin, long legs, and a tall, slender build.
Yet her expression remained cool—almost cold.
"I saw it," she replied softly. "But I'm not interested in him."
"Besides, it has nothing to do with me. We're not close."
"That's true. A proper girl like Natsuha wouldn't be interested in that kind of thing."
"What do you mean by that? Are you saying we're not proper?"
"Obviously you're just suppressing yourselves—"
As the argument threatened to flare up again, Shinomiya Natsuha calmly changed into her sportswear, closed her locker, and left the changing room without another word. Just as everyone said, a proper honor student like her seemed completely uninterested in such matters.
As she stepped outside, Chizuru Shiina followed. The class representative watched Shinomiya's composed figure with quiet approval.
That's right. Those girls talk about such things every day—it's disgraceful… A man like Tsukinoya-sensei is truly admirable.
Character and integrity matter most. What's the use of anything else?
As expected of Shinomiya-san. She thinks the same way I do.
But the moment Chizuru walked out, she froze.
Kazuma—the very center of the girls' gossip—was passing by.
Shinomiya Natsuha merely glanced at him, completely indifferent, flicked her ponytail, and walked away with steady, elegant steps.
Chizuru Shiina, however, instantly flushed. The memory of that day flashed vividly in her mind.
She shot Kazuma a sharp glare before hurrying away as if escaping.
Kazuma: ???
"Kazuma, it seems Shiina-san and Shinomiya-san aren't very fond of you," Kanna Hiiragi teased as she followed him out, covering her mouth with a playful giggle. "So even you get rejected sometimes~"
"Don't make it sound like I'm some kind of heartthrob, Kanna. I'm just an ordinary high school student."
Kanna Hiiragi lightly pinched his arm—careful not to use too much strength—and asked with concern, "How's your body now?"
"I'm fine. Didn't I tell you on the phone? It wasn't an illness—more like an evolution." Kazuma gently tugged at her silky hair.
"You looked so strange back then. How was I supposed to know?" she replied, blushing as she shifted slightly. "Evolution, huh? No wonder you suddenly became so… intense. At this rate, I won't be enough for you by myself."
She sighed theatrically.
"Why does that sound so wrong?"
Their PE teacher, Ootani Kaho, stood nearby with her whistle hanging around her neck. The beautiful woman with light green hair observed the class calmly.
When Kazuma arrived in his sportswear, several students glanced his way. The girls whispered among themselves, sneaking occasional looks at him.
Kazuma pretended not to notice.
The boys, meanwhile, glared openly—jealousy plain on their faces. He paid them no mind.
"Teacher Ootani," Kazuma said politely, approaching her. "I'd like to request leave. I just recovered from a serious illness, and my body's still a bit weak. May I rest on the side?"
Ootani Kaho looked him up and down. As a PE teacher, she could tell he seemed perfectly healthy.
"You look fine to me, Kazuma-san."
"I was just discharged from the hospital," he insisted, placing a hand dramatically over his chest. "If I overexert myself, I might faint."
After a brief pause, she nodded. "You may skip the main activities. However, Kazuma-san, you still need to participate in the stretching exercises."
"No problem."
The stretching exercise required two students to stand back-to-back, link arms, and stretch.
Kazuma turned around—only to realize everyone had already paired up. Kanna and Akane stood together. Izumi Nogami and her friends had formed their own groups. Even Sakurazawa Tomomi had found a partner.
Only he remained alone.
Naturally, he didn't even glance toward the boys' side.
But he wasn't the only one without a partner. Chizuru Shiina stood by herself on the steps, lost in thought. When their eyes met, silence fell between them.
Kazuma quickly looked away. "Teacher Ootani, I'll pair with you instead."
Ootani Kaho laughed softly. "Kazuma-kun, although I wouldn't mind, Shiina-san is available. You should partner with Chizuru Shiina."
…So there was no escaping it.
Kazuma and Chizuru faced each other.
"Shiina-san, Teacher Ootani told me to come," he said evenly.
"I know. I heard," she replied coolly. "You seem disappointed that it's me, Kazuma-san. My apologies."
"Not at all," he said with a faint smile. "If anything, you're the one unhappy to see me."
"Hmph. At least you're aware."
This girl really can't make polite conversation. What happened to Japanese people being good at reading the air? Kazuma turned around. "Shiina-san, you really dislike me."
"What do you think? To actually make me see such a lewd..."
She mumbled softly, then turned her back to Kazuma, starting to stretch back-to-back. Chizuru Shiina was a little nervous now; it was her first time being this close to a boy, mainly because that scene from that day kept replaying in her mind.
Ugh, speaking of which, this guy's arms are quite solid too.
Of course, Kazuma could also feel the girl's body was slightly stiff, and besides that, a bit plump? Hmm, Kazuma was almost used to this soft, fleshy feeling, and he teased, "The feeling is mutual, Shiina-san, your body is quite lewd too."
"Kazuma!!"
Her outburst drew curious looks from Akane and the others—especially Izumi Nogami, whose expression darkened noticeably.
"You big pervert!"
Feeling the girl's struggle, Kazuma let go, then gave a shove with his butt. Chizuru Shiina stumbled and fell face down on the grass, her raised ass directly facing him. In that instant, Kazuma's incredibly sharp vision vaguely caught a glimpse of a slightly protruding panty line.
Her plump, heart-shaped ass are truly tempting!
Not only that, but her firm, full breasts pressed against the ground formed amazing shapes.
"Oh~" Kazuma drawled, not knowing if it was praise or teasing, "Shiina-san, are you trying to seduce a pervert like me?"
"Who, who seduced you!"
She quickly sat up, one hand covering her ass, the other her clothes, her face flushed as she glared at Kazuma. "You bastard————"
"Your body is weak, you fall over with a gust of wind; you need to exercise more," Kazuma pointed and laughed, then offered his hand. Chizuru Shiina bit her lower lip, stared at his outstretched hand, and finally took it.
"None of your business," she muttered. "You talk as if you're so strong. Didn't you just get out of the hospital? You probably exhausted yourself with Nanao-san and the others. You can't even fully participate in PE. Hmph. Kidney-deficient man."
Kazuma: "…"
Damn it.
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