This sharp-tongued little girl—what made her think I was "kidney-deficient"?
"Shiina-san, I know why you don't have any friends," Kazuma said as he once again stood back-to-back with her. "With that mouth of yours, it's easy to offend people."
Chizuru Shiina's breathing grew uneven, her small face tinged with red. Damn it! Just because he said my body was lewd, now I feel completely uncomfortable… and the part of me pressed against Kazuma feels like it's on fire.
"You're quite popular, but aren't you the same as me? Those girls who crowd around you didn't come looking for you either!!!"
Kazuma bent forward, stooped, and suddenly exerted force, carrying her on his back. Chizuru Shiina lay on his back, her feet off the ground, only able to kick weakly, her ample chest swaying slightly, trembling along with her heart.
"What are you doing?!"
"Still think I'm kidney-deficient?"
"You are kidney-deficient! I—I won't say it anymore, just put me down!"
"Then say it. 'Kazuma-san, you're so fierce.' Say it, and I'll put you down."
"Pervert! I won't! I'll say it, I'll say it———" Left with no choice, Chizuru Shiina endured the humiliation. Her lips quivered as she forced the words out. "Ka… Kazuma-san… you… you're so fierce…"
That felt satisfying.
Although Shiina-san usually carried herself in a strict and proper manner, teasing her was unexpectedly fun.
Once her feet touched the ground again, the dizziness slowly faded. But as soon as her balance returned, her legs gave out. She dropped onto the grass, bracing herself with one hand as she glared up at him—furious, flustered, and burning with embarrassment.
I actually… said something that shameful.
I might as well die.
Still… he's ridiculously strong. You'd never guess it from looking at him. I was like a toy in his hands…
But then why did he ask the teacher for leave?
She was destined not to get an answer. Kazuma's attention had already shifted elsewhere. Following his gaze, Chizuru Shiina saw none other than Shinomya Natsuha. The girl stood there like a flower blooming beneath the scorching summer sun.
She was strikingly beautiful—almost unreal.
It wasn't just Kazuma. Plenty of boys were stealing glances at her.
"You haven't fallen for her, have you?" Chizuru Shiina teased, as if she had caught him in the act. "Shinomiya-san is beautiful, good at sports, academically excellent, and has a perfect figure. But it's a pity—she's not interested in you. No matter how much you stare, she won't look your way."
Kazuma gave her a sidelong glance. "I'm not the one looking at her. She's the one looking at me."
Chizuru Shiina faltered for a moment. "I admit you have a certain… appeal—ugh."
She quickly shook the thought from her head and looked away. "Shinomiya-san herself said she isn't interested in you. How could she possibly be staring at you? You're way too narcissistic."
Kazuma didn't bother explaining. He simply rolled his eyes. He had counted—seventeen times.
In the past, he wouldn't have noticed. But after his evolution, his senses had sharpened far beyond normal. Even though Shinomiya Natsuha's glances were subtle, he caught every single one.
Individually, they meant nothing. Just brief looks before she turned away. But seventeen? That was suspicious.
Kazuma narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.
"Is she looking at me… or at you?"
"Maybe it's just your imagination—or a delusion," Chizuru Shiina replied, faint sarcasm curling at her lips. "Kazuma-san, maybe you should go back to the hospital for a check-up."
"…"
Kazuma stared at her in silence for a long moment. Then, without warning, he broke into a bright smile. He spread his fingers and gently rested his hand on her shoulder, his tone warm despite the cruelty of his words.
"Shiina-san, I heard you like Teacher Tsukinoya?"
"Eh?!"
Chizuru Shiina froze. Her mind went completely blank. How did he know that?!
Her crush on Teacher Tsukinoya was her deepest secret. She had never told anyone. How could this scoundrel possibly know?
Kazuma didn't give her time to recover. Still smiling pleasantly, he delivered the final blow.
"But as far as I know, Teacher Tsukinoya is already married. What a shame~"
"What?"
Teacher Tsukinoya… is married?
Chizuru Shiina stood there in stunned silence, as if her heart had shattered into pieces. Meanwhile, Kazuma walked off with an easy, satisfied stride, leaving her collapsed on the grass—weak, devastated, and utterly heartbroken.
Heh. She's completely defeated.
Trying to compete with me? Let's see if you'll still act so arrogant now.
While Chizuru Shiina's heart was breaking, a commotion had already begun near Shinomiya Natsuha.
"I told you, stop bothering me!"
Even in her sportswear, Shinomiya-san's charm couldn't be concealed. Because she exercised frequently, her tall figure had no trace of excess fat. Oshika Masaru, the blond-haired boy, watched from the side, drooling. He had been unable to hold back for a long time; from the first day of school, he had set his sights on this woman.
There were countless beauties in the school, including many pretty girls in their class, but the blond boy fixated on Shinomiya Natsuha. Not just because of her beauty, but also because of the inherent nature hidden within her body.
This woman appeared pure on the surface, but deep down, she was definitely that kind of promiscuous pervert. She was a born seductress, and such a top-tier beautiful girl was simply a perfect match for him!
He absolutely had to bring out her true nature!
He just hadn't expected her to be so difficult; her vigilance was too strong.
"Shinomiya, I just want to be friends with you. You won't even give me that chance? That's too unkind," Oshika Masaru stared greedily at Natsuha's cool and exquisitely beautiful face. "Partner with me for the three-legged race later. I'll show you my strength."
He was eager to kiss her and to explore and enjoy this sensual girl. "Then, you might even become addicted to that feeling."
"Not interested. Get lost."
Shinomiya Natsuha gave him no face whatsoever, nor did she hide her disdain.
"You…"
For the sports activity, Ootani Kaho arranged a three-legged race. However, Kazuma had already taken leave beforehand, so he naturally didn't participate and was long gone by now.
Shinomiya Natsuha partnered with Chizuru Shiina, still openly showing her disgust and rejection towards the persistent Oshika Masaru. This harassment had continued for two months, and she hadn't given him a single chance.
This made the blond boy stomp his feet in frustration. But since they were still at school and surrounded by students, he didn't dare to do anything.
Oshika Masaru could only stand off to the side, staring at her with an unhappy, fixed gaze.
"Shinomiya Natsuha, you'll eventually discover what you truly want. And when that time comes, you'll come looking for me on your own!"
Looking for you? Hah, how could that ever happen? If I were to look for someone, it would be Kazuma… Wait, what am I thinking? Realizing that these dangerous thoughts were becoming harder and harder to suppress, the ponytailed girl suddenly snapped back to her senses. Her beautiful face grew even more somber and conflicted.
It clearly hadn't been like this before…
Shinomiya Natsuha already had someone she liked—a childhood friend who had grown up with her and was one year younger. The two had even made a promise: once he entered the same high school the following year, they would officially start dating.
She was such a pure and steadfast girl that even after Oshika Masaru began pestering her relentlessly after the school term started, she never wavered.
That was the kind of girl she was—pure, diligent, gentle, and above all, loyal.
But ever since that day, ever since she saw that person, everything had changed. She could still recall that silhouette, still remember the shock she felt in that instant, as if a switch deep inside her had been flipped.
Everything had changed.
And Oshika Masaru's words had shaken her heart even more, causing Kazuma's figure to linger constantly in Natsuha's mind. Shinomiya Natsuha knew very well that the words she had spoken in the locker room—that she had no interest in him—had not truly been meant for others.
They were meant for herself.
It was as if she were reminding herself… warning herself.
She must not cross that red line. She must not betray Eitai-kun.
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[image] Chizuru Shiina
[image] Shinomiya Natsuha
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