(1st PoV)
"I will be back soon, Suzune."
"Mhm."
After bathing together and taking my time for 'something' to calm down, I left my room to buy the important stuff.
It's still 6 o' clock in the morning, so clothing store might not be open yet.
OMG!
I didn't expect these things to happen!
The sheer suddeness of all of it was just too amazing...
And, Horikita really doesn't have any hair on her entire body aside from her head. There really is nothing down there.
How's that even possible?
With how much hair she has on her head, it shouldn't be possible at all, except if her body is divine.
Yup. That truly is the work of god.
While grinning and wanting to jump in joy, I couldn't help but look around.
... Aren't there too many cameras?
Hmm... Judging by their positions, it's like everything is in range.
...Is the government testing China's invasive method of Social Credit System on us?
Social Credit... Points...
Are our points tied to our behaviour?
That's certainly a very big possibility.
In any case, the school isn't as simple as I thought.
It is also serving another purpose for the government. To experiment on how far they can push their hands in our lives.
Such surveillance...
I took out my phone and started going through it.
There must be some spyware in it.
While I brought food, condoms, bodywash, shampoo, bentos, groceries, and underwear from the convenience store, I found the spyware feature.
It seems that as long as you have someone's number, you can see their location.
And it is very accurate.
I can find out that Horikita is in 4th floor and second room from the stairs. Meaning, room 402. Isn't it a little too accurate?
The same way, Ayanokoji is in the room 401. Yahiko is in room 206.
Though for some reason, I can't find Horikita-senpai's location. Hmm... I can't find any option to turn off this feature...
Did he pay points to turn it off?
In any case, it's very creepy.
This shouldn't be an automatic feature, but an opt-in for consenting parties.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be very easy for stalkers?
These days, even shops ask for phone numbers to 'send the receipt digitally' and to 'save environment by not wasting paper'.
Their main goal being sending ads directly and to tell the ad agencies that this guy is interested in this.
I sighed and went to the shopping area. Only fools who want overpriced stuff shop in mall instead of actual stores. And the mall is closed anyway.
And as expected, the clothing store was also closed.
Hmm... The timings are not written.
But there is a bento shop open at this time.
"Excuse me, when does the clothing store open?"
"10 am."
"On. Thank you."
The school starts at 8:45 am. So we will miss the first 2 classes.
In any case, let's take food to my room first.
"Oh. Good morning, Hajime-kun."
Just as I was about to leave the bento shop, I encountered Sakayanagi.
Is she stalking me!?
"Fufu~ No need to be scared. I am just here to get a bento. I eat quite early."
"Really? I thought that your father will arrange someone to send you a bento to your room?"
"Even though I may be the Chairman's daughter, he doesn't show anyone any favouritism. And I am not that disabled that I can't walk entirely. Though, I can't climb stairs."
I don't believe a word she is saying.
First, she is stalking me. She must have gotten my number from Yahiko.
Second, she is trying to fill it in my head that just because she is Chairman's daughter, doesn't mean that she has inherent advantages and therefore, I shouldn't avoid playing her game.
Third, she is trying to guilt trip me for taking the stairs yesterday to avoid her.
What an elaborate psycho.
I obviously can't report her to Mashima-sensei. He works under the chairman, so he wouldn't risk his job.
Police wouldn't take a girl stalking a guy seriously at all. And she is probably smart enough to lie her way out of questioning.
So, it's best to ask Horikita-senpai about what to do.
"Sakayanagi, stop it. I have someone I like, and no matter what you do, I am not interested."
"...I don't have any interest like that. As I said, it's just a coincidence."
"If you don't stop, I will put a formal complaint against you in the Student Council. Stop following me."
"I am not following you!"
"Then why were you waiting for me yesterday?"
"I just wanted to invite you to investigate the school with me. I was not following you, just waiting for you."
Wow... So she believes that waiting for someone in a place that she knows that he will come eventually is not stalking.
Wait a minute... I can claim mental disturbance due to stalking to justify absence.
This way, my points will not be deducted.
I didn't wait any longer and called Horikita-senpai while leaving the store.
"Horikita-senpai, I want to report—"
"Wait a minute!"
I ignored her shout and walked faster.
"Who's that with you? That isn't the voice of Suzune."
"Someone is stalking me. It's Sakayanagi Arisu from my class. She is the Chairman's daughter, so I am very afraid and wouldn't be able to attend the morning classes today.
And since her target might be Suzune as well, she will also be not able to attend morning classes. Please ensure our safety."
"Alright."
"By the way, you also should be vigilant against the girl who you borrowed uniform from?"
"Why? Tachibana is very trustworthy. She didn't even ask me why I needed her uniform."
"She most likely thought that you want it for some fetish like smelling it or wearing it. She even put sexy underwear in it."
"Huh? That's definitely a misunderstanding."
"Yes. But she gave a guy such things without question, so her intentions are definitely far from pure. She is definitely a pervert."
"...I will take care of your stalker issue."
He cut the call with a confused voice.
Phew...