Heroine Regret 69
by TINY FAN FICTIONHeroine Regret 69
Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction
Izumi Sagiri
Monday.
The final exam is just four days away.
Kitagami Yoru started earlier than usual today.
No hesitation at all, he rolled out of bed and put on slippers to wash up.
“I don’t even know if Gabriel has woken up.”
“She’s getting more and more absorbed in playing games, going back to the old days…..”
“Guh-guh-guh~”
Kitagami Yoru spit out toothpaste foam and decided to wake Gabriel up after a while.
After washing up, Kitagami Yoru went to the kitchen to make his breakfast.
The egg was boiled, he warmed yesterday’s bread from the market street in the microwave, poured a cup of milk, and added some low-sugar fruit.
He decided not to eat for now.
He took out a yoga mat from under his bed and started doing half an hour of fasting aerobic exercise.
He was completely drenched in sweat, took off his clothes, wiped himself with a towel, and changed into Shuchiin Academy’s uniform.
He filled the food bowl and water for San-san who hadn’t woken up yet and called out to Gabriel.
“The door is wide open. Aren’t you afraid of thieves?”
He leaned on the doorknob, turned it, and called out Gabriel’s name.
“Gabriel, I’m coming in～”
There was no response, so Kitagami Yoru cautiously entered.
He saw two garbage bags at the entrance, containing snacks and frozen food, facial foam, soup, and water that hadn’t been completely poured out yet.
He walked straight in.
In the messy living room, Kitagami Yoru saw Gabriel sleeping on the sofa in a red sports outfit.
“She must have been gaming until late again. The final exam is coming up soon. Aren’t you worried?”
As he walked over, Kitagami Yoru stepped on a blue and white plain fat-free yogurt.
The floor of the living room was scattered with clothes, empty snack bags, and drink bottles thrown around randomly.
Kitagami Yoru’s lips twitched. Is this still the Gabriel he met for the first time?
It seems necessary to help Gabriel overcome his gaming addiction?
“Gabriel, Gabriel…”
He walked in front of Gabriel, Kitagami Yoru squatted down gently and looked at Gabriel’s sleeping face.
“She’s still so cute.”
“Just……”
“Her white lips were still smudged with potato crumbs.”
Gabriel sleeps so sweetly, completely uninterested in getting up.”
Kitagami Yoru could only gently push her a few times and then sprayed some water on her adorable face.”
“Hmm……What’s the matter…….It’s too early…..”
Gabriel let out a whine from her mouth, dazedly looking up to see Kitagami Yoru and turned over again.”
“Wake up, hurry to school, the final exams are coming, aren’t you excited?
Kitagami Yoru estimated that Gabriel had been sleeping on the sofa all night and it must have gotten cold.”
“Ugh…No…..Humans……are just a bother……”
Gabriel covered her ears with her hand and muttered to herself.
“You’re right, humans are value-oriented beings, and interpersonal relationships are even more complex.”
Kitagami Yoru helplessly prodded his round belly.
“Can’t we just drag Gabriel to school?”
“So remember to go to school, I’ll bring you a blanket.”
Even the most stubborn Gabriel couldn’t resist when Kitagami Yoru went into her room and covered her with a blanket before heading home.
“After breakfast, she stroked her pet San-san who hadn’t woken up yet and grabbed her backpack to head out.”
“Do you think Eriri will come to school?”
“Keep your distance from her, so as not to overwhelm her.”
Kitagami Yoru grumbled in his mouth, slowly curling up a smile at the corners of his lips, reminiscing about something incredibly annoying yet comforting.
The only pity is that there’s no compensation for taking Eriri.”
But Eriri’s most precious treasure has already become hers; it will do.”
“Let’s each go our separate ways.”
“It’s impossible for Eriri to become like the brainless female lead of a novel and be unable to live without herself, right?”
Finally, Kitagami Yoru entered the station with an air of smugness that couldn’t be contained.
This time period is when students are usually commuting in large numbers.”
Today, Kitagami Yoru entered the carriage and didn’t even see a single student from Shuchiin Academy.”
Shuchiin Academy isn’t just limited to its high school department; there are also elementary, middle, and university departments.”
Street leading to Shuchiin Academy gate is empty and desolate.
A few self-assured sports students from the Shaolin Temple are the only ones around.
“They must all be studying for the final exams.”
Kitagami Yoru entered the school, realizing he also needs to work hard.
Although waiting for Eriri to find Kasumigaoka Utaha and clear things up, Kitagami doesn’t have to worry about being expelled himself.
But a little effort brings great rewards, who wouldn’t want that?
Kitagami Yoru walked into the classroom where there are few people active inside the school.
He slowed down as he passed by the next class, looking at Eriri’s seat and the classroom.
No one is seen, they can’t even act normally yet.
Kitagami Yoru, who likes to take shortcuts, enters……the classroom.
It’s very quiet.
Even Miura Yumiko, who usually gathers with a group of people, is reading a book quietly.
The atmosphere for the final exams is fully charged.
Meanwhile.
A luxurious black limousine, modified and extended, smoothly drives from Commercial Street towards here.
The driver is in front, the back row has curtains drawn, providing high privacy and soundproofing.
It’s perfect for doing something.
“Hayasaka, it’s almost time for the final exams, you won’t be able to see the principal after that~”
“It will take a long time before I can even talk to the principal. What should I do?”
“Ah ah ah~”
Shinomiya Kaguya, usually elegant and cool outside, is now seen holding her head in frustration, complaining with her personal maid Hayasaka.
Hayasaka loves having a quarter Irish blood, golden-haired blue-eyed, she’s also a mixed-race white.
Their family failed to compete against the Shinomiya family in the past and fell into decline, being mercilessly defeated.
Because of their excellent bloodline, the Shinomiya family took notice and employed them as a lifelong servant for the Shinomiya family’s service.
In short, it means defeating you and making your entire clan serve under them.
“Kaguya-sama, be bold enough.”
Hayasaka loves sitting quietly across from him, expressionless as she responds.
“Say… it’s easy to say… but actions are different~”
Shinomiya Kaguya shook her head and gave a glance, as if saying all your words are nonsense!
“Maybe Kaguya-sama won’t see Shirogane President at all this summer break. The President is busy working too, so be careful, you might not even get a chance to meet.”
“Hayasaka loves to cut deep with her sharp tongue.”
“Hayasaka, if you’re not going to help me come up with ideas, then don’t provoke me, okay?”
“Kaguya-sama Shinomiya turns her head towards the window, a street view fading away.”
“Summer has arrived, everything is thriving. Teenagers and young girls release their hormones in this scorching season……”
“The President Shirogane is also very popular among girls, he’s good-looking, you know? He’s got it all.”
Hayasaka speaks up quietly.
“What are you trying to say, Hayasaka?”
Kaguya Shinomiya turns her head back abruptly, with a displeased tone and a gloomy expression.
“I’m just reminding Kaguya-sama, maybe after the long summer break……”
“If Kaguya-Shinomiya doesn’t take action and ends up finding Shirogane President with a beautiful partner when she goes back to school, what will happen then?”
Hayasaka speaks calmly.
“No… That’s impossible.”
Kaguya-Shinomiya’s reaction is unexpected to the maid.
I believe in Miyuki Shirogane, my favorite man.
“There’s still plenty of time, there’s no need to rush.”
Kaguya-Shinomiya comforts herself mentally again.
“What if something unexpected happens?”
Hayasaka loves to provoke her high-and-mighty lady, she’s speechless inside.
Really.”
“Can you say ‘I like you’? Is that so hard?”
“It’s impossible for a sprout to grow outside its branch, and a long won’t like someone else.”
“I’m even less likely to like someone else, so it must be fine, Hayasaka, you’re too paranoid.”
Shinomiya Kaguya both made a cross gesture with their hands.
“Hayasaka, do you have someone you like?”
Afterward, Shinomiya Kaguya tidied up their uniforms and asked casually.
Hayasaka loves: (No emojis.)
“No, I’ve never liked anyone before…..”
Hayasaka’s immediate response was a slight pursing of her lips after a nod, continuing with:
“In the future… maybe… you might not like someone else.”
“Being Kaguya-sama’s personal maid is already exhausting enough for me.”
“As for sweet romantic feelings, Hayasaka has never even thought about it. She wishes that her own love would be difficult.”
Shinomiya Kaguya looked down, unaware of the faint sadness and fatigue in her personal maid’s eyes.
“After straightening her uniform and lifting her head, she asked again: ‘What do you think about our class president?'”
Hayasaka has no feelings whatsoever.
Hayasaka really wants to know how her own ladyship could have liked Miyuki Shirogane.
A while later, Hayasaka responded indifferently.
“I have barely interacted with Miyuki Shirogane. Kaguya-sama asked me how I should answer?”
“All I can say is good things.”
“So you won’t like him, right?”
Shinomiya Kaguya’s eyes widened like polished ruby.
“Won’t.”
Hayasaka responded indifferently, feeling it was time to get off the bus.
“Hey, Hayasaka, one day in the future, if we both end up liking the same guy, what will you do?”
Shinomiya Kaguya spoke with a heart full of thoughts.
“Then I’ll fight Kaguya-sama to the bitter end, turning enemies into sworn foes. I will definitely defeat Kaguya-sama and make her regret it…!”
Hayasaka’s lips twitched slightly as she responded to Shinomiya Kaguya’s strange question.
The bus slowed down.
Hayasaka plays the role of a tomboy at school and isn’t close with Shinomiya Kaguya. She definitely wants to get off somewhere secluded so that no one sees her.
“Hayasaka……”
Shinomiya Kaguya didn’t care at all and responded wordlessly.
Hayasaka opened the car door expressionless, checked in front and back to ensure it was safe to get off.
“Smack!”
“Boom boom boom -“
The car engine roared, gradually fading away.
How can I possibly like someone else, Kaguya-sama…
Unless…….
Unless the person you like can take care of you in every way, just like a master cares for a cute puppy.
“And……”
Hayasaka watched as the car drove away, gradually disappearing from her line of sight.
She was Shinomiya Kokoju, the traitor who had been secretly planted beside her since childhood.
She had to regularly report your situation to him, keeping you under surveillance.
If you found out, you’d probably hate me to death, wouldn’t you?
Hayasaka loves the cool breeze of a summer morning, her golden hair flying.
The reading class is over.
They welcomed a brief and precious break time.
Kitagami Yoru got bored, took out his phone to refresh news, then looked outside.
“Ah～I’m so tired, haha～”
His classmate Miura Yumiko stood up from her seat and stretched a long lazy yawn.
Final exams are coming, even if she’s a modern gal queen, she’s also studying hard.
Her golden hair cascades down like a waterfall from the back of her head.
“Miura Yumiko, such a cool girl and a girl too, must know what kind of gift to give to thank girls best?”
Kitagami Yoru turned his head and glanced at the beautiful and tall girl next to him.
Thinking about it, he decided to go ahead.
Not only do they not know each other well, but there’s a little misunderstanding between them, causing some discomfort.
“He also has something, I’m a bit hesitant to ask.”
“After all, how can Miura Yumiko treat me is still a big problem.”
But……
“Yuigahama-san can ask, she’s very friendly and will give us advice.”
Kitagami Yoru turned his head towards Yuigahama Yui’s conspicuous bob hairstyle.
“If that doesn’t work out, Kato-san can also help.”
“Everyone is studying hard for the final exams, so let’s not disturb her for now.”
Kitagami Yoru went to the bathroom, and Eriri’s seat was still empty, with no sign of her backpack.
When he returned, the early class bell rang.
Hiratsuka, the Chinese teacher, was quiet in her class.
Since the term started, all the courses that should be learned have been completed. The remaining ones are for review, a large amount of reviewing.
“What kind of gift can I give to thank Hiratsuka-sensei?”
Kitagami Yoru was troubled during his class until the dismissal bell rang.
Sending off the voluptuous beauty teacher, Hiratsuka Shizuko, he suddenly had an idea.
Hiratsuka Shizuko likes to smoke.
Should I give her two cigarettes?
This idea was immediately dismissed by himself.
That’s absurd.
The next class is with Mafuyu Kirisu, the world history teacher.
The golden treasure box on her head has not increased at all in progress.
Opening two consecutive golden treasure boxes revealed incredibly magical rewards that could be said to have reversed one’s fortunes.
“How do I open it?”
Kitagami Yoru was both happy and troubled.
He went out as usual at noon, buying a bottle of black coffee to bring back.
The final exam sold out even the black coffee.
After school, Kitagami Yoru walked towards the Service Club as usual.
In front of the building, he met Yukinoshita Yukino and they went up together.
“Let’s rest for a bit. We just took a test recently, let’s see your final exam grades.”
Open the door.
The afternoon sun shone into the Service Club.
“Take a break, we’re starting class. You just took a test recently, let’s see your final exam grades.”
Yukinoshita Yukino is still the same old her even when she’s with Yuigahama Yui; there’s no sign of familiarity.
Kitagami Yoru nodded lightly, looking at the cold beauty, Yukinoshita Yukino in front of him and pondering what gift to give as a token of gratitude for her help.
Although he said that it was Hiratsuka Shizuko’s commission, he was genuinely concerned about giving a gift.
There’s no need to thank me, but I can’t just not show any appreciation at all.
At least give a small gift as an expression of gratitude.
A token of thanks……
“Why hasn’t Yuigahama-san come?”
After a while, Kitagami Yoru looked curiously outside.
“Today Miura Yumiko studied so hard, shouldn’t she be too busy to go out with Yuigahama Yui after school?”
“Yuigahama-san has something at home, I’m going to help.”
Yukinoshita Yukino picked up a pencil and faintly answered with a questioning gaze.
“I have something, I’d like to ask Yuigahama-san.”
Kitagami Yoru touched his hair awkwardly and responded to Yukinoshita Yukino.
“Aren’t you in the same class? There are so many opportunities today, why not ask?”
Yukinoshita Yukino was taken aback.
“There are so many people in the class and everyone’s watching. I can’t find a chance to be alone with Yuigahama-san.”
“I’m infamous and disgusting, but I’ll boldly go ask Yuigahama-san. I don’t care.”
“But what if it makes Yuigahama-san uncomfortable? So I didn’t ask.”
Kitagami Yoru sighed deeply and responded.
Yukinoshita Yukino was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled softly, revealing a row of clean white teeth.
“Unexpectedly, the peeping creep is quite considerate and thoughtful towards others. Their thoughts are refined.”
Then Yukinoshita Yukino casually spoke with a black tongue.
“Let’s go to class, it’s not for giving you a gift?”
Kitagami Yoru said the first half and didn’t finish the second half.
“As usual, let’s attend class.”
Yukinoshita Yukino was teaching Chinese, Kitagami Yoru listened attentively while being alone with a famous ice beauty in school, without any distractions.
Under the power of tenfold effort.
Kitagami Yoru’s learning efficiency and achievements were exceptionally high, even surprising Yukinoshita Yukino.
“It’s absolutely unbelievable.”
Half an hour later.
One-on-one tutoring was complete.
Yukinoshita Yukino took out a water bottle and drank some, always staring at Kitagami Yoru: ‘Have you become enlightened? Has your learning efficiency improved much?’
“Maybe it’s because I’ve been living in the temple. My brain has become sharp.”
Kitagami Yoru punched his chest and pointed to his head.
“Hmm……”
“You should maintain this state and keep trying.”
Yukinoshita Yukino silently clicked her tongue, wondering if such learning efficiency really exists.
“Do you memorize a long passage and then recite it word for word? “
But she didn’t think much about it.
There’s still some time left for club activities. She told Kitagami Yoru to review his books by himself, and she wouldn’t fall behind on her studies either.
Four thirty minutes, a little more than that.
The club activity is over.
Kitagami Yoru was the first to leave the Service Club and walked out of Shuchiin Academy alone.
“He’s back at school again……”
At the entrance, Kanda Sorata left with a group of people from the soccer club and looked somewhat downhearted.
Failed to confess to Aoyama Nanami and even got called names like disgusting, annoying, and hated. She wanted him far away.
Even worse than the repulsive fatso in front of me.
The only consolation was that Aoyama Nanami would never like Kitagami Yoru, no matter what.
Kitagami Yoru didn’t walk fast, thinking about whether Gabriel had come to school today and if she overslept and ended up late.
Or maybe she just didn’t come at all.
With a heavy heart, he came to Commercial Street and passed by a shoe store.
Kitagami Yoru turned his head towards the inside of the store and stepped backward.
A large piece of clean glass made everything in the store visible.
“If Miura Yumiko is here, then Yuigahama-san should be here too, right?”
Kitagami Yoru looked through the glass and saw Miura Yumiko inside, trying on shoes.
Her slender fingers gently hooked one small leather shoe off her foot and sat down in a chair.
She slipped her feet with black cotton socks and flawless legs into a pair of milk-white leather boots.
“So, girls’ long boots have zippers too? I thought they were just pushed in.”
Kitagami Yoru muttered and tried to find the figure of Yuigahama Yui.
“Yui, take a look at this!”
Miura Yumiko’s tall and slender figure was even more stunning when wearing the long boots.
“Wow, it looks really beautiful on Yumiko, doesn’t it?”
“Yuigahama Yui leaned half her body out and showed a glimpse of herself before disappearing again.”
Kitagami Yoru felt a bit excited and was about to enter when he saw Yuigahama Yui. He lifted his steps but then put them down.
He hesitated.
“Do I really want to go in?”
Kitsakami Yoru was tangled and sniffled.
At this moment, someone suddenly patted his shoulder from behind.
“Hey there! What are you doing here? Kitagami-san?”
Ebina Hina went to buy a drink and saw Kitagami Yoru standing outside, staring at Miura Yumiko inside.
Both of them were behind him without noticing anything.
Kitagami Yoru was truly startled. There’s no doubt about it.
He turned around and realized that the person was Ebina Hina, a close friend of Miura Yumiko and Yuigahama Yui.
Ebina Hina held a bag of drinks in her hand with curiosity and a hint of weirdness on her face as she sized herself up.
“Haha, what’s up? Did I scare you?”
“You’ve been looking at Yumiko, haven’t you?”
Ebina Hina smiled and said.
“No… Not really. I’m looking for Yuigahama-san.”
Kitagami Yoru quickly waved his hand.
“What’s going on outside?”
“Oh, is it Hina and him?!”
Miura Yumiko was a bit surprised to see Kitagami Yoru at the door. Her close friend Ebina Hina was still talking with him.
“It’s Yui, isn’t it? You’re in the same club as Yui, right? I remember.”
Ebina Hina pushed up her old-fashioned red-framed glasses. She was a youthful and beautiful girl with an old-fashioned touch to her glasses.
That’s unexpected.
“Pretty much, right.”
Kitsakami Yoru didn’t explain in detail. He was there for tutoring.
Isn’t this a club that helps others?
Today, Yui wasn’t here.
Ebina Hina thought to herself and gestured for Kitagami Yoru to join her inside.
“Why? What’s going on?”
Miyuri Yumiko suddenly called out and watched Hina Ebina bring Kitagami Yoru into the store.
The main business of Commercial Street is actually relying on students from Shuchiin Academy.
Everyone has been studying hard during this time, preparing for the final exams. After the summer break, there will be a significant decrease in foot traffic on Commercial Street.
This is when most of the shops start their promotional activities.
Miyuri Yumiko was so happy that with fewer people around, she found it very convenient to try on shoes and laughed.
The commotion attracted Yuigahama Yui as well.
“Yui, someone is looking for you.”
Hina Ebina entered the store and called out loudly inside.
“Don’t shout so loud.”
Kitagami Yoru blinked rapidly, glancing at his deskmate Miyuri Yumiko.
“Who is it?”
“Oh, it’s Kitagami-san. What happened?.”
Yuigahama Yui, wearing a dirty black short-sleeved shirt, walked out.
“Ahaha, nothing, just me…”
“I have something to ask you. Please let me know…”
Kitagami Yoru blushed and forced a smile.
He, feeling somewhat shy, didn’t notice that Miyuri Yumiko and Hina Ebina were both wearing Shuchiin Academy uniforms.
Yuigahama Yui even changed her shoes to a pair of sports shoes.
“Go on?”
Miyuri Yumiko patted her cheeks.
Kitagami Yoru didn’t answer right away but looked at the three beautiful girls in the store, who were staring at him and couldn’t help feeling shy.
“Just… if I wanted to give a gift to a girl of the same age, what would be good to give?”
The store fell silent for a moment.
After a while, Kitagami Yoru spoke up in Yuigahama Yui’s expectant gaze.
Silence…
And silence…
“Ahaha, you… haha… are you trying to pursue a girl classmate?”
Miyuri Yumiko was the first to laugh and broke the tension, clutching her stomach while laughing.
Will anyone like Kitagami Yoru?
Absolutely impossible!
Blind eyes, really like this disgusting fatso?
Although Kitagami Yoru seems a bit thinner than when school started, maybe she’s lost weight.
Even if she does lose weight, it’s still impossible!
Hahaha～
Kitagami Yoru immediately shoots a glance and replies: “No, it’s to express gratitude!”
“Oh, what do you mean? I’m the type who thinks of something and wants to say it out loud～”
Miura Yumiko suppresses her smile, in tune with her two other sisters, Yuigahama Yui and Ebina Hina, as they exchange a glance.
“Is the person from our school?”
Yuigahama Yui asks.
Kitagami Yoru nods.
Gift-giving is an art.
Especially for a fatso like Kitagami Yoru in such a position.
Just the position itself can easily be misinterpreted.
Not to mention, the identity of the gift receiver.
What kind of crowd are people who attend Shuchiin Academy?
“Well…”
Yuigahama Yui starts pondering, thinking about Yukinoshita Yukino.
Don’t know if Kitagami-san wants to thank Yukino-chan?
Asking directly wouldn’t be good either.
“How about giving gifts?”
“Who doesn’t need food?”
Ebina Hina extends her finger, holding it up in front of her chest, and swiftly comes forward to propose to Kitagami Yoru.
“Food?”
Kitagami Yoru slightly furrows her brows, thinking carefully.
“Giving food definitely won’t do, this is to express gratitude, right? It can’t be done～”
Miura Yumiko expresses her interest with a wave of her hand and directly rejects Ebina Hina’s proposal.
Seeing Miura Yumiko’s reaction, Kitagami Yoru is slightly surprised that she helps herself out?
But, rejecting the food he thought was reasonable.
Nodded in agreement.
Sending Yukinoshita Yukino food.
Sending Hiratsuka Shizuku and Fujiwara Chika food.
Is it a deluxe gift?
High-end chocolates?
Not suitable.
Regardless of the food sent, it’s not suitable.
“Or maybe send accessories? A necklace? A bracelet?”
Yuigahama Yui isn’t really an expert in this area either.
“Isn’t that a bit off?”
“Sending accessories like necklaces and bracelets seems more like gifts for couples, or pursuing gratitude. Unless the other person likes a certain style, it’s just not fitting.”
Yumiko Miura spoke up first and expressed Kitagami Yoru’s true feelings.
There is another layer to this – Fujiwara Chika, Hiratsuka Shizuku, Yukinoshita Yukino are all from wealthy backgrounds.
Even richer than their own homes.
Accessories like necklaces and bracelets – can’t they afford those?
They have no money, so should they buy cheap stuff to send?
No way, completely not okay.
Yuigahama Yui and Ebina Hina seemed out of place, Kitagami Yoru turned his gaze towards Miura Yumiko.
The other person didn’t refuse, but instead leaned their chin on their hand and began to pace back and forth in thought.
Kitagami Yoru wasn’t in a hurry either.
“Send something they like.”
Ebina Hina interjected.
Kitagami Yoru looked at her and shook his head gently.
“How about sending a set of high-end skincare products?”
“Facial serum, moisturizer – just don’t send any lipstick.”
Yumiko Miura suddenly spoke up and said to Kitagami Yoru.
“Think about it, every girl loves beauty. Sending skincare products is not wrong – they can use them directly.”
“This is not the most optimal choice, nor the worst, but a solid one that will never fail…..”
“As long as it’s not for a little girl, any gift from an old lady would do.”
“However, it needs to be noted that the complete set must be gifted together. A single item can be quite monotonous, and it has to be high-end and luxurious.”
“Sea Green Mystery, Yulan’s Black Lotus, Hecate’s Black Ribbon, and so on…”
A gorgeous red-haired beauty counting her fingers one by one, as if reciting a well-known tale.
After that, she sat in the chair and sighed.
“This is a good idea. Thank you, Miura-san.”
Kitagami Yoru expressed his gratitude and thought it made perfect sense.
“Just…”
“It’s high-end cosmetics, too expensive to buy even for oneself.”
Kitagami Yoru doesn’t have a billion yen from Eriri, he relies on his family’s money for living expenses.
“One bottle of Sea Green Mystery cream is still tax-free at 40,000 yen.”
“Three bottles, 120,000 yen! “
“The set of products including moisturizers or serums added together would cost at least 200,000 yen, right? “
“200,000 yen is equivalent to the after-tax monthly salary of a regular college graduate.”
Kitagami Yoru knows the exact price because his mother Kitagami Ei used Sea Green Mystery.
Yulan’s Black Lotus and Hecate’s Black Ribbon, he has heard of them too.
The former is a small box containing dozens of milliliters of cream that costs over 200,000 yen.
Kitagami Yoru struggles with money.
Miura Yumiko dislikes long boots, simply takes them off, and along with the black cotton socks, her beautiful feet tread on the icy floor, breathing in fresh air.
“Thank you.”
Kitagami Yoru didn’t look closely and just left after saying thank you.
He left Commercial Street, Kitagami Yoru quickened his pace and headed to the station.
On the way back home in the train, he checked the prices of high-end skincare products on his phone, his face turning green.
“It’s too expensive; I can’t even buy it myself.”
“And it’s impossible to ask my family for this amount of money just to buy a gift, right? “
“Is this gift expensive?”
Actually, it’s not that expensive. Considering Kitagami Yoru’s family background or Fujiwara Chika’s.
The elders in his family are the ones who control Japan’s top authority.
But he couldn’t think of what gifts to give.
Thanks are always welcome, but Kitagami Yoru wanted to send something before the final exams during summer break.
He was a bit troubled by it for a while until he decided not to think about it anymore.
……
Back home.
San-san seemed to have forgotten earlier, so Kitagami Yoru forcedly gave it a bath and dealt with the pest problem.
It came over very affectionately and hopped up on Kitagami Yoru’s pants legs.
The cat didn’t know about the human world or behavior; everything was seen through a cat’s standard.
From San-san’s perspective, Kitagami Yoru went out early and came back late every day, so he must have been going out to hunt for food.
So, Kitagami Yoru must be going out hunting for food.
“Hehe.”
Kitagami Yoru changed his slippers and picked up San-san to go back to the room.
After putting down the backpack, he went to turn on the bathroom fan.
He played with San-san for a bit before starting to cook.
He opened the fridge and noticed they were running low on ingredients.
The things he bought from Market Street yesterday were mostly fruits and some clean cans of instant food.
“Fresh vegetables, though, weren’t in abundance.”
He dug into a bag of leftover potatoes and planned to make potato stew.
“Potatoes are high-quality carbs; even better than rice.”
“It’s just plain water boiled, not tasty.”
He washed them clean, peeled the skin, sliced them, and steamed for ten minutes with a tight seal.
In the meantime, Kitagami Yoru mashed up a fresh tomato, added some olive oil, and bottled tomato sauce as seasoning.
He took the potatoes out to cool down, smashed them with a spoon, and put them in a plastic bag using the back of a knife to crush them…….
“Ker-thump-ker-thump……”
He was cooking for over ten minutes.
After completing the task, Kitagami Yoru’s arm ached.
He properly set up dinner without eating it.
Kitagami Yoru went back to his room to grab his phone and head out.
“Stay home obediently, I’ll open a cat jar for you when I come back.”
He stroked San-san’s round head vigorously and Kitagami Yoru left.
“Aoyama-san, are you going out too?”
On the stairs, Kitagami Yoru met Aoyama Nanami in simple clothes.
“Yes, I’m going to the supermarket.”
Aoyama Nanami naturally agreed.
“Shall we go together?”
Kitagami Yoru followed behind her.
“Sure.”
Aoyama Nanami naturally agreed.
The two walked out of the apartment and headed towards the nearest station.
“By the way, Kitagami-san seems a bit thinner than before… …”
“I used to doubt him; it’s really not right……”
Aoyama Nanami secretly glanced at Kitagami Yoru, reminiscing about the past.
While feeling guilty, she also noticed that Kitagami Yoru was indeed thinner.
“That’s right, Aoyama-san. Will anyone want me in this appearance when I go to work?”
Kitagami Yoru spoke up unexpectedly.
Aoyama Nanami turned her head upon hearing and went absent-minded, not paying attention to where she was walking.
Stepping forward, they accidentally tripped together and fell straight ahead.
Fortunately, Kitagami Yoru’s quick eyes and hands noticed the girl beside him.
He quickly reached out to grab Aoyama Nanami’s small hand and tightly clenched it in his chubby palm, pulling her back from falling.
“Scared…..scared to death…..”
Aoyama Nanami looked down with a trembling heart, glancing at the ground and her own feet.
“It’s okay if there’s no problem.”
Kitagami Yoru said.
“Thank you, I was about to fall if not for your help.”
Aoyama Nanami sighed in relief and patted her small chest.
She had been helped by Kitagami-san again.
At this moment, Kitagami Yoru let go of the girl’s delicate and boneless hand.
Aoyama Nanami’s hand was pulled back in surprise, her cheeks flushed like an electric shock. She looked away, feeling embarrassed.
Kitagami Yoru didn’t notice anything unusual and was thinking about something else.
After a while, they arrived at the station.
Aoyama Nanami suddenly remembered what needed to be done but felt conflicted about how to respond to Kitagami Yoru.
Japan is a country that discriminates against fat people.
“Kitagami-san is really fat. It’s hard to find work, no one wants him.”
“How should I say this?”
“Fat people must have a lot of strength, right?”
Aoyama Nanami pondered how to respond to Kitagami Yoru’s question.
Not wanting to hurt Kitagami Yoru, Aoyama Nanami finally answered with a forced tone.
She curiously asked him back.
“Kitagami-san’s family is quite well-off, aren’t you going to work?”
“There are things I want to buy but they’re too expensive. Can’t we just ask dad and mom for money directly?”
Kitagami Yoru leaned his hands on the back of his head, answering in a subdued tone.
A single sentence from him hit Aoyama Nanami’s heart right on target.
Recognition filled her heart instantly and completely.
Yes, she had a very ordinary family background.
Her father stubbornly insisted on inheriting the doll shop instead of supporting her dreams.
She envied his wealthy background and being in Tokyo, where desires run rampant.
She was just a country bumpkin herself.
She’s studying at Shuchiin Academy, the pyramid of class hierarchy, as an ordinary student.
There were no friends in her class.
She needs to work hard for her job, study, practice voice acting, and there’s almost no time left for leisure activities.
The female classmates at school are not even in the same class as her.
Things to talk about, places to hang out, lipsticks to use, clothes to wear.
All things she hasn’t even dared to dream of because she’s afraid!
Back in first year, she was also mocked for her Kansai dialect.
Now Aoyama Nanami has become very particular about her accent.
Arriving at the Supermarket.
Kitagami Yoru and Aoyama Nanami split up, one going after the discounted meat and the other for the fresh vegetables.
“Octopus……Chicken wings…..”
It was quite timely for both of them to come together.
The discounted items were still plentiful.
They took enough for two, Kitagami Yoru bought some personal items, and they left after checking out together.
Naturally, they paid separately.
On the way back, the evening sun was warm.
They chatted and laughed all the way home.
Back at home, Kitagami Yoru fulfilled his promise by opening a can for San-san.
After putting away their food in the fridge, he went to take a bath.
A few minutes later.
Kitagami Yoru walked out with his upper body bare, constantly pulling at his pants with both hands.
It seemed like he had shrunk a bit but then grew again.
Really, it was such a rush.
There’s no special machine for mashed potatoes, so the texture can’t be perfectly fine, but the flavor is still there.
After eating, Kitagami Yoru turned on the desk lamp and studied using Yukinoshita Yukino’s detailed class notes in front of their textbook.
These notes will probably wear out a few pens. Yukinoshita Yukino is really thorough and serious about it.
In the past, this was such a tiring time, gaining tenfold rewards from a buff, but some bookworms just reveled in it.
Why do many people like playing games?
Because in the game, effort always brings reward. You can even buy your own house that you like within the game!
He turned off the lamp after an extra half hour.
After resting for a bit, he took out his yoga mat.
A burst of energy!
The summer break will pass quickly, so you must cherish every day!
……
In the blink of an eye, it’s Thursday.
Not counting today, there’s only one more day until the final exam.
The time is incredibly tight!
Hiratsuka quietly announced something during reading class.
“Everyone, please be quiet. I will announce something.”
“Please look at me, everyone. Look here, look there, don’t rush to finish.”
The beautiful and unmarried teacher Hiratsuka gently tapped the podium and instantly quieted down.
Kitagami Yoru thought that Hiratsuka was gentle and kind-hearted, but this didn’t mean everyone saw her in the same way.
“Tomorrow is Friday afternoon. We have a half-day off. Everyone, take good care of yourselves for tomorrow’s exam.”
“The exam will be conducted over four days, just like before. The list of test centers will be published in the school newspaper…”
“There are also public notice boards at SchoolForum and on the official website. Make sure you don’t forget.”
“Everyone, make sure to remember the time clearly. Set it as a lock screen note on your phone so you won’t forget or mix up the schedules.”
“In the past, there were always a couple of unlucky ones who forgot the session times each year.”
Hiratsuka’s voice carried a long scolding tone.
Shuchiin Academy takes exams very seriously.
“The monthly tests and midterms are quite lenient, but the final exam is as tough as a high school entrance exam!”
“Not only do two teachers patrol before and after, they also use detectors to search for any cheating. The students of all grades get mixed up in one class for the exams.”
Hiratsuka left immediately after her announcement.
“Eriri still hasn’t come.”
Kitagami Yoru was a bit absent-minded, thinking about something else.
“But five days have passed. She should’ve calmed down by now, right?”
Kitagami Yoru desperately wanted to know Eriri’s current thoughts and situation.
While he was thinking about Eriri, Eriri was worrying about herself.
Edogawa District.
Izumi Sagiri’s house.
Eriri continued to do what caused her immense distress.
Her eyes were closed, brows tightly locked together, occasionally flipping her body, breathing erratically, and covered in a lot of sweat.
Izumi Sagiri was half-awake and half-asleep because she had been woken up by Eriri.
“It’s okay now, Eriri sister.”
Izumi Sagiri yawned and gently held her younger sister Eriri’s hand with a comforting touch.
“Sagiri, hmm… umm… hmm…”
Eriri was still worried.
Eriri calmed down and then opened her eyes, rushing towards Izumi Sagiri.
She hadn’t slept for many days.
Closing her eyes, terrifying scenes would float in her mind.
“It’s okay, it’s okay. I’m here for Eriri sister, too.”
Izumi Sagiri gently touched Eriri’s little head again; even with a cute baby face that had some chubby cheeks, she wore an angry expression.
That disgusting fatso dared to do such a thing to her Eriri sister.
Damn!
Eriri and Izumi Sagiri weren’t sisters, but they were closer than sisters.
They knew each other inside out.
If Eriri had anything to say, she would tell Izumi Sagiri.
“Eriri sister…”
Izumi Sagiri comforted Eriri not to cry.
She knew the ins and outs of it.
Well, what Eriri sister did was too extreme, really too extreme.
A person’s heart is fleshly; Izumi Sagiri would naturally lean towards her own Eriri sister. She wouldn’t sympathize with a disgusting fatso and definitely wouldn’t say that Eriri was wrong.
“I’ll also reduce going out in the future, it’s too dangerous…..”
Izumi Sagiri firmly decided on her own thoughts in her heart.
A bad idea flashed through her mind.
Was it her unfortunate physical condition that caused all this?
Eriri sister continued to stay with herself; in the future, if that disgusting fatso……
No no no no!
She was thinking too much. Where would an unfortunate physical condition exist…..
Izumi Sagiri’s thoughts shifted, and her mood also sank.
On the soft pink bed, two cute little girls needed to be comforted properly.
Only after a long time did Eriri finally muster up the strength and pull Izumi Sagiri’s face.
“Sister, make breakfast for me to eat. Wake up.”
Eriri came here last night and when she arrived, she accompanied Izumi Sagiri with some instant noodles.
“Okay.”
Izumi Sagiri nodded happily.
“Right, smell your aunt’s feet, stinky or not?”
Eriri pulled Izumi Sagiri down from bed, soft little feet slipped into slippers, her expression froze.
In an instant, she became furious-looking, biting her teeth with a very wicked appearance.
Was Eriri thinking of getting back at Kitagami Yoru?
Of course, she was!
But she didn’t dare.
And because of her own wrongdoing that led Kitagami Yoru to think she’s a thief and undergoing surgery in the hospital, there was also a hint of guilt holding her back.
“If I had the chance, it’d be great to tear off his facade, but there’s no way to do that directly. So, I’ll find another way to make him sick.”
Eriri’s expression turned very nasty again while she lifted her feet in front of Izumi Sagiri.
Her little soles were dainty and lovely, snow-white and glossy, with pink toes slightly curled up. It was clear that they belonged to the ultimate cute little feet.
“They don’t stink, they smell nice.”
Izumi Sagiri sniffed and shook her head with curiosity.
Eriri shook her head, pushing the nasty thing out of her mind for now, and took Izumi Sagiri to wash up.
Sagiri was too cute. Although she also hoped that Sagiri could live a normal life, it was so dangerous outside.
She had to protect the adorable Sagiri from the dirty world outside!
She would definitely protect her cute Sagiri from being invaded by the filthy world outside!
After washing up, Eriri took Izumi Sagiri’s soft little hand to the kitchen.
Eriri brought out eggs, bacon, toast, butter…
Eriri was going to make a lavish breakfast for her family at home.
“I remember…”
“Right, wasn’t it?”
Eriri was fully prepared and got stuck on the first step of memory.
She had no clue how to cook. Even during home economics class, she was a total mess when it came to cooking.
In the corner, Izumi Sagiri was frothing milk, looking at Eriri with suspicion.
Seeing this gaze, Eriri lifted her head high and straightened up, determined to cook.
Izumi Sagiri usually ate canned food, instant noodles, even avoided going out because she rarely ordered takeout.
Let’s do it once, at least let Sagiri eat something lavish and fresh, right?
The pot was hot, the butter had melted halfway. Eriri just threw a big piece of bacon into it.
Frozen bacon has ice crystals.
Meet the hot pan of butter, and it pops!
“Slap!”
It’s all blown up!
Eriri, who has almost no cooking experience, is scared and leans towards Izumi Sagiri in panic.
“Eriri sister, you need to thaw it, place the pieces gently, don’t use force.”
Izumi Sagiri is frustratedly directing Eriri.
The cooking knowledge she figured out on her own completely beats Eriri sister.
“Oh, it’s nothing, don’t worry.”
“Get out first, I can handle it.”
The explosion sound from the oil pan gradually subsides as Eriri calms down and urges Izumi Sagiri to leave; she is incredulous!
A worried little white-haired girl, she turns around three times.
The kitchen regains its calm as Eriri goes to the stove and indeed pulls out her phone to search for a tutorial.
With detailed instructions, Eriri doesn’t encounter too many surprises.
After about ten minutes.
She brings out a plate of a bountiful breakfast and sits next to Izumi Sagiri.
“Can we really eat this?”
Izumi Sagiri’s mouth has a trace of milk on it, hesitating in his heart.
Black-brown bacon, with bits of eggshell, sausage bitten into pieces by a dog.
The bacon wasn’t cooked thoroughly; upon cutting it open, the inside is still frozen. It’s put back in the oven to re-cook.
“It tastes terrible.”
Eriri spits it out directly; she smiles awkwardly.
She says, “That dead fatso’s seafood rice is really delicious.”
The disgusting fatso, I won’t let him find a chance to get back at me.
And there’s still…
“How do I confess to Kasumigaoka Utaha… that woman?”
“Tomoya,”
Hum hum hum~,
“Let me make breakfast instead, Eriri sister.”
Izumi Sagiri looked into the dish that seemed full of a British breakfast that couldn’t be swallowed.
A cup of milk, beaten egg yolk, and fried in a pan.
Or you can make it more complex: slice some tomato slices, lettuce, fry a slice of bacon, and make a toast sandwich.
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