Heroine Regret 88
by TINY FAN FICTIONHeroine Regret 88
Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction
Hayasaka Ai, you have a problem?
Kitagami Yoru isn’t an arbitrary choice, sitting beside Hayasaka Ai…
He’s a quarter-Irish hybrid with blond hair and a cute, beautiful appearance. No relation to anyone.
“Golden treasure box……”
Kitagami Yoru tilted his head, pretending to look out the window but actually staring at Hayasaka Ai’s head.
There’s also another golden treasure box.
The progress bar is so low… It’s pitiful.
Normally, Kato Megumi took an entire month to reach half the progress.
Only physical contact or deeper interaction causes the progress bar to skyrocket!
A bus quickly filled with people.
The driver reminded everyone to buckle up and then started the car.
Without a teacher leading, they self-buckled.
Hayasaka Ai quietly buckled her seatbelt and stole a glance at Kitagami Yoru’s profile. A strange look flashed in her eyes.
Honestly…
Hayasaka Ai once believed that Kitagami Yoru’s life would be like that for his entire lifetime.
But during one summer break, after losing weight and becoming incredibly handsome, she realized…
Even someone who usually had no feelings for the opposite gender, Hayasaka Ai couldn’t help but admit it.
Kitagami Yoru is really attractive. He naturally has charm toward women.
But she’s an exception.
Back then, under Kaguya-sama’s orders, she had thoroughly investigated Kitagami Yoru once, revealing all his secrets.
What he bought, what websites he browsed……
Everything was laid bare.
So, Hayasaka Ai can say she knows Kitagami Yoru quite well.
“Know a person, know their face, but not their heart…..”
Lightly muttering, Hayasaka Ai raises her arms and leans against the window, looking like she’s dozing.
“I don’t know how long it will take…”
The bus slowly departs from Shuchiin Academy, carrying Kitagami Yoru, who reaches into his coat pocket and tosses a piece of candy into his mouth.
Looking at Hayasaka Ai beside him, he doesn’t seem to have any particular thoughts. He pulls out his phone and starts scrolling through the news.
“If he knew how someone had once flipped his privacy upside down and even tracked him, he’d be furious!”
The weekend, originally a bustling international metropolis, is now even more crowded.
Kitagami Yoru’s team is heading to the public welfare center in the Arakawa district.
Tokyo’s poorest area之一。
About an hour later,
The bus drives through an older urban area with narrow streets and somewhat dilapidated buildings.
A narrow lane filled with cars.
The bus, loaded with students from Shuchiin Academy, moves at a snail’s pace.
After a few minutes,
The driver finally can’t take it anymore and turns around, saying: “Students, please get off the bus.”
“The welfare center is about five to six hundred meters ahead. Just keep walking forward, and you’ll see it.”
“I told you earlier to hurry up and get off!”
“I couldn’t hold back any longer.”
“Come on, come on. It’s already past nine o’clock.”
The students on the bus don’t complain; they all get up and start walking.
“Don’t rush, one by one,” he says.
As the Student Council vice-president of Shuchiin Academy, Shinomiya Kaguya stands at the bus door to maintain order.
Kitagami Yoru looks at Hayasaka Ai’s face, unsure whether to wake her up.
In the next second, Hayasaka Ai suddenly opens her eyes, accidentally making eye contact with Kitagami Yoru.
“Hmm?”
Hayasaka Ai looked surprised and startled.
“I saw you were asleep, so I wanted to wake you up……”
Kitagami Yoru gave an awkward explanation.
“I understand.”
Hayasaka Ai kept an eye on the interior of the car, her small hand resting on the window edge and standing up.
Kitagami Yoru also stood up at the same time.
Then, in the narrow car lane, a chain of rear-end collisions occurred.
The passenger bus carrying Kitagami Yoru and others unfortunately got hit from behind.
The sudden impact caused the car to shake violently.
Many students were scrambling to grab nearby objects.
Hayasaka Ai lost her balance, and inertia pushed her backward, nearly slamming into the side of the car.
Kitagami Yoru quickly reached out and pulled her back by the wrist.
“Everyone wait a minute, there’s a pileup behind……”
“Are you okay? Did anyone get hurt?”
The driver and Shinomiya Kaguya looked back to see what was happening.
“Thank you……”
Hayasaka Ai glanced at Kitagami Yoru before pulling her hand away.
“No problem.”
Kitagami Yoru nodded slightly, curiously looking behind.
“I actually tried to confess to him before……”
Hayasaka Ai stood steady, recalling the time in the subway station when she lost a game and was forced to confess to Kitagami Yoru.
Looking at Kitagami Yoru now, she suddenly felt a bit awkward.
The pileup has been resolved.
It’s a chain collision.
Kitagami Yoru didn’t linger much before getting off.
Following the vast crowd, they moved forward.
It’s not surprising that a nursing home would be built in such a secluded old area; it’s impossible to build one in the city center, of course.
Shinomiya Kaguya led the way at the front.
Kitagami Yoru walked slightly behind in the queue as a girl intentionally fell back to approach him.
This made him a bit surprised and unsure of what to do…
It was still a bit annoying.
A short while later.
The nursing home revealed its true form.
Everyone arrived at the entrance, where a sign read ‘Kagurazawa Municipal Nursing Home’.
The surroundings were wide open, with smooth roads and a clean, neat environment.
The nursing home’s staff greeted the group.
A woman in her late thirties, presumably a nurse, approached them.
Shinomiya Kaguya went up to take charge of the work.
“‘Thank you to Shuchiin Academy’s students for coming to our nursing home to help and care for the elderly.'”
“‘Everyone, come inside and take a break.'”
The nurse called everyone inside.
The nursing home wasn’t enclosed by walls or fences but had a rounded gateway instead.
The facility occupies a large area with concrete flooring.
When Kitagami Yoru and the others entered, the nurse briefly explained the history of the nursing home.
Japan is an aging society; this is a social welfare institution.
After entering, Kitagami Yoru saw several elderly men and women wandering around.
Nurse Aiko quickly introduces the location of the old people’s home, the dining hall, and where one can go to drink water.
Places like the restroom, toolroom, vegetable garden, etc., are also mentioned…..
The work content and so on…
It’s basically here to volunteer for free for a day.
It won’t be too hard, there’s rest time, do simple work and you can play chess or chat with the elderly.
After resting for a while, Nurse Aiko starts assigning work using the ledger and calls out names.
“Tokisaki Kurumi-san…..”
“Alright!”
Tokisaki Kurumi, wearing the Shuchiin Academy uniform, steps out from the crowd.
“San-san.”
Kitagami Yoru’s attention is drawn to her.
At the sight of Tokisaki Kurumi, he thinks of his own San-san.
“Kitagami Yoru-san.”
Upon hearing his name, Kitagami Yoru quickly approaches.
“That guy is really good-looking.”
Nurse Aiko is puzzled for a few seconds before continuing to call out names.
After a while, the twenty work assignments are completed.
Kitagami Yoru and Tokisaki Kurumi, along with two other male students, are assigned to weed and catch bugs in the vegetable garden.
The four of them gather together.
It’s clear that they’re all strangers; they exchange brief greetings, even just acknowledging each other.
They go to the toolroom to collect the weed tools.
The two male students walk together, while Kitagami Yoru and Tokisaki Kurumi are a bit closer. It’s like they’ve already made some headway in their acquaintance…..
“What a coincidence, Kitagami-san.”
Tokisaki Kurumi smiles faintly and greets him back.
It’s really lucky, haha.
Kitagami Yoru smiled.
Going to the tool room, everyone received an old glove and a small shovel each.
Wearing the gloves, they walked towards the elderly home’s vegetable garden behind it.
Instead of calling it a vegetable garden, it might be better described as a large vegetable planting base.
From a glance, it’s about the size of a football field.
“Yes, vegetables are expensive, so old people can grow some themselves and save money….”
“And the elderly home doesn’t have that much money either.”
Kitagami Yoru sighed and walked into the vegetable garden.
The four of them scattered to work.
“Is this a cucumber?”
Kitagami Yoru took a small shovel, looked around, and stopped at a shelf.
The vine’s thick stems, covered with baby white fur and small yellow flowers, had a cucumber the size of a middle finger attached.
Picking it up out of curiosity, Kitagami Yoru looked at it for a while before putting it back down.
Then he noticed the small wild vines growing alongside the cucumber on the shelf, curling and competing for nutrients.
Using the small shovel, Kitagami Yoru carefully dug out the invasive vines by their roots.
Unconsciously,
Kitagami Yoru walked past several plots of land: pumpkin, white cabbage, and corn…
He had also dug up some weeds, though not many.
The elderly home’s staff regularly clear them out.
“Meow-meow.”
A sudden cat-like mew drew Kitagami Yoru’s attention.
He stopped in his tracks, curiously gazing around.
In the flowering greenery, the vegetable garden on the cart is filled with flowers and greens.
“Meow-meow~”
“Meow-meow~”
The cat’s meows can be heard again; it must be nearby.
Kitagami Yoru walked a few dozen steps and pinpointed the direction of the sound.
This is an open area where potatoes are planted, quite expansive.
Kitagami Yoru quietly stopped his footsteps and appeared behind Tokisaki Kurumi, observing the scene before him.
Tokisaki Kurumi was teasing a milk cow cat.
However, the milk cow cat didn’t seem to take any notice of her.
It’s lying lazily on the dry dirt and doesn’t fear people at all.
“Alas, alas, why aren’t you paying attention to me?”
Tokisaki Kurumi used a piece of grass to gently brush against the milk cow cat.
The other party remained unresponsive; she complains in her signature manner.
Then, Kitagami Yoru approached, and Tokisaki Kurumi only then realized his presence.
“Perhaps it’s unwilling to pay attention to humans, or maybe the grass isn’t cat food and fish snacks……”
“I’ve checked every area within this circle.”
Kitagami Yoru walked alongside Tokisaki Kurumi, squatting down first for a greeting, then looking at the milk cow cat.
“I’ve also inspected several areas……”
Tokisaki Kurumi pointed to another side.
Kitagami Yoru nodded slightly and decided with Tokisaki Kurumi to rest for a while.
He slowly stretched out his hand, gently touching the milk cow cat.
The milk cow cat’s fur resembles that of a real cow, with black-and-white patches; it is called a milk cow cat, and so is the orange cat.
It went smoothly for Kitagami Yoru to place his hand on the back of the milk cow cat, gently patting it once.
The milk cow cat lay quietly and lazily in the dry dirt, licking its own paws.
“Huh?”
Tokisaki Kurumi looked at Kitagami Yoru in surprise.
He wanted to touch it, why didn’t this cow cat want to?
“This should be a cat raised in a nursing home, free-range, so it’s not afraid of people.”
Kitagami Yoru retracted his hand.
“I didn’t think of that…”
Tokisaki Kurumi said, without raising his head, and tentatively stretched out his hand again.
“Meow—–“
The cow cat called twice, shook its body, and dodged.
It just didn’t want Tokisaki Kurumi to touch it.
“This…..me?!”
Tokisaki Kurumi was stunned, his eyes widened, looked at his hand, and then looked at Kitagami Yoru.
“I don’t know about this.”
Kitagami Yoru shrugged his shoulders.
“Hmm… hum…”
Tokisaki Kurumi stood up, a little unhappy.
“Keep working.”
Kitagami Yoru clapped her hands. The vegetable garden was big.
“Okay, by the way…”
“Kitagami-san knows so much about cats. Do you have a cat at home?”
Tokisaki Kurumi asked curiously.
“Yes, I have one.”
Kitagami Yoru saw Tokisaki Kurumi clearly. He should be a cat lover like Yukinoshita Yukino.
“You really like cats, so you must have one at home?”
Kitagami Yoru asked with a slight interest.
“Ah… I see.”
Tokisaki Kurumi responded instinctively and her mood suddenly dropped.
Kitagami Yoru blinked in surprise, wondering if he had said something wrong.
“It’s dead…..”
Tokisaki Kurumi forced a bitter smile and shook her head slightly.
Actually, she’s not sure whether her bread is still alive or not?
Back then, when it got lost accidentally, she and Ichinose Honami….. oh…
She searched around for over a month, posting countless missing pet ads.
All in vain…..
At the nearby pet store, Pet Clinic hospital, she asked everywhere.
No one has seen her bread.
Because it’s such a unique and cute-looking cat.
It’s a black cat with rare amber eyes, large bones, round face, and overall looks like a ball.
Very soft.
If anyone has seen it, they’ll definitely remember.
It’s been almost half a year now.
Tokisaki Kurumi has long since given up hoping to find her bread and accepted the situation.
The bread is a housecat she raised from a young age; its ability to survive in the wild is questionable, and it’s not very strong….
Let’s not talk about food for now. Even mold or fungus might lead to its demise.
“I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to…..”
Kitagami Yoru sighed deeply in his heart. ‘But when he asked, it confirmed his own doubts.’
Just now, seeing Tokisaki Kurumi playing with the cat, Kitagami Yoru recalled his San-san.
On San-san’s neck, there was a broken necklace with a “3” engraved on it.
It turned out to be Tokisaki Kurumi’s “3”.
Yukinoshita Yukino said, The collar of the cat had mostly been engraved with the names and phone numbers of the master.
Kitagami Yoru had a slight suspicion: Could San-san be Kurumi’s cat?
But it was too convenient; he didn’t believe it at all.
Now that he thought about it, the cat of Tokisaki Kurumi had passed away.
He mourned for three seconds, which also proved that San-san wasn’t the cat.
“I’m just too suspicious; I shouldn’t even think like this.”
Kitagami Yoru thought to himself in a low voice.
“Hm…”
“What’s your cat’s name?”
Tokisaki Kurumi forced a slight smile, indicating that Kitagami Yoru didn’t need to feel bad.
“Hm?”
After saying that, Kitagami Yoru looked at the cute girl in front of him and opened his mouth.
How should he put this?
My San-san… is it your nickname?
If I say that, wouldn’t it be too embarrassing?
“No big deal; the name was random.”
“Let’s get back to work.”
Kitagami Yoru forced a blank expression and changed the subject.
He wouldn’t say that about San-san: I raised San-san, didn’t I?
The two separated and continued to clean up the garden, catching bugs.
The time flows one drop at a time.
The sun gradually moves to the middle of the sky.
Eleven o’clock.
“That’s about it.”
Kitagami Yoru wipes away a thin bead of sweat from his forehead, muttering to himself.
He walks through half the vegetable garden and sees three others clearing weeds as well.
After brushing off some dirt from his gloves, Kitagami Yoru leaves to get a drink.
He reaches the edge of the vegetable garden.
He encounters Kawasaki Saki and a man and woman who have come to pick vegetables and are preparing to take them to the kitchen.
“Is that you?”
Kawasaki Saki greets him faintly, plucks a mature bean stem, and places it in his basket:
“Do you know where cucumbers and radishes are grown?”
“Yes, I know the direction. The garden is large, but it’s not too hard to find.”
Kitagami Yoru points the direction to Kawasaki Saki.
Meanwhile, the other two individuals collecting vegetables are engaged in a heated discussion nearby.
“Is this one mature? It feels a bit small.”
“I’m not sure. Maybe you should try picking it and see if it’s crisp?”
The male extends his hand to pull a delicate green bean, but he accidentally uproots the entire vine!
As for Shuchiin Academy’s heir and daughter, how could they be doing such farm work? They can’t even tell if vegetables are ripe.
The commotion here attracts Kawasaki Saki and Kitagami Yoru.
Their conversation is interrupted.
“What’s going on?”
Kawasaki Saki quickly approaches to inquire.
“There’s nothing wrong. It’s just that we don’t know if the beans are ripe, so….”
The boy felt awkward dropping the vines and beans in his hands.
“Not mature, and when picking, you use your nail to gently pinch the connection points. It’s very easy.”
As he spoke, Kawasaki Saki saw a mature bean in front of him, acting quickly.
The boy and girl were puzzled, their faces showing a mix of understanding and confusion.
Kawasaki Saki looked down at their baskets, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
“You two help me return the gloves and tools, and I’ll help you.”
Kitagami Yoru walked over, handing his gloves and small shovel to the boy.
“Hm? Is that okay?”
“Thank you, Kitagami-san.”
The boy nodded in surprise, quickly taking it over.
The girl feigned looking away but was secretly staring intently at Kitagami Yoru.
“What’s that order?”
Kawasaki Saki handed her a small note and continued, saying, “Thank you.”
“No problem.”
Kitagami Yoru knew that if things went on like this, not only would it slow down the meal’s progress, causing people to have empty stomachs.
It would also ruin the old folks’ home and its precious vegetables grown with such difficulty.
“Let’s divide the work. We’ll collect and count later. I’ll go pick…”
Kawasaki Saki acted quickly.
Kitagami Yoru liked this kind of personality.
After separating, Kitagami Yoru went to pick based on his memory of the vegetable distribution.
A few minutes passed.
He carried a full basket and walked out of the garden.
This old folks’ home, with its elderly residents, full-time caregivers, and students from Shuchiin Academy, totals over 100 people.
“Is this enough vegetables?”
Kawasaki Saki and Kitagami Yoru merge.
“That’s the kitchen’s job, right? Where should there be a stockroom, huh~”
At midday, Kawasaki Saki yawns.
Kitagami Yoru counts the number of vegetables picked by Kawasaki Saki and notices that Kawasaki Saki has faint dark circles under her eyes.
“There’s a bug.”
Kawasaki Saki picks up a cabbage, unflustered, and uses the edge of the basket to brush off the bug, then kicks it dead and crushes it with her foot.
“Normally, girls would scream and feel disgusted, right?”
Kitagami Yoru mentally evaluates Kawasaki Saki.
“Huh~”
“Probably not… I mean, it’s not like I’m a rich young lady.”
Kawasaki Saki yawns again.
“Well, aren’t you tired?”
Kitagami Yoru picks up the basket and says she isn’t feeling well either, unable to suppress a big yawn.
“No, I’m not some spoiled rich kid. I’m working my ass off.”
Kawasaki Saki lifts the basket and continues talking casually.
“You’re also a student from the mixed ranks?”
Kitagami Yoru asks as she walks alongside.
“Yes, I’m a child of a teacher who got in through the school’s employee system.”
Kawasaki Saki doesn’t seem to mind the weight; she keeps pace with Kitagami Yoru’s steady steps.
The dining hall and food court at the old people’s home are connected by a series of simple buildings.
Kitagami Yoru takes the vegetables into the kitchen first, then returns to help Kawasaki Saki who seems exhausted.
In the kitchen, there are also a few students working as helpers.
Hayasaka Ai is one of them, wearing her uniform jacket tied at her waist and with her nails painted white, washing vegetables with practiced ease.
How fast it is.
“What are you looking at?”
Hayasaka Ai turned off the water tap and slightly furrowed her brow, glancing toward Kitagami Yoru.
“Hmm… No… I wasn’t looking at anything!”
Kitagami Yoru jumped in surprise, frantically waving his hands.
However, Hayasaka Ai looked on with a relentless expression, coldly staring at Kitagami Yoru.
Kasumigaoka Utaha knew the culprit was Eriri but didn’t formally clarify it to the entire school.
In Hayasaka Ai’s eyes, Kitagami Yoru was still that detestable thief who had become more refined or remained the same.
“I’m curious… Your movements are so familiar… It slightly surprises me…”
Kitagami Yoru could only point toward Hayasaka Ai.
A girl from a wealthy family’s pure shrine maiden, why does she move so skillfully when washing dishes?
“I… I’m…”
This time, Hayasaka Ai panicked.
“I like cooking!”
The next second, the excellent maid regained her composure, quickly thinking of an excuse.
“Oh oh.”
Kitagami Yoru continued down the stairs, glancing at Hayasaka Ai a few more times, feeling something odd.
Other people didn’t have golden boxes on their heads, but Hayasaka Ai did!
What’s going on?
After drinking some water, Kitagami Yoru went out to rest.
Under the tree’s shade.
Kitagami Yoru sat in a cool corner, far away from two old grandfathers playing international chess.
Meanwhile, on the other side, it was very lively.
Resting classmates sit together, chatting and playing games.
Among the crowd, Shinomiya Kaguya’s face is calm, like a delicate red flower in a green field.
She looks at these old people in the nursing home, thinking about the Shinomiya zaibatsu and her own family.
Being a eldest lady of a noble household isn’t an easy role.
Lunchtime.
Kitagami Yoru and others receive disposable bowls and chopsticks, queueing up for lunch. They eat what the old people do.
The food isn’t as bad as imagined. It’s balanced with meat and vegetables, though mostly soft and bland to accommodate the elderly.
Kitagami Yoru sits quietly in a corner, not minding the mess, eating greedily.
He stealthily glances in a certain direction.
Shinomiya Kaguya and Hayasaka Ai are sitting close together. Their lips are moving, as if they’re talking.
“It’s really strange…”
“Do Hayasaka Ai and Shinomiya Kaguya know each other well?”
These two with the golden boxes on their heads are impossible to look away from, Kitagami Yoru thinks.
In his impression, Hayasaka Ai is a mixed-blood sister who’s spoiled and outgoing. She has a bit of a saucy attitude.
Shinomiya Kaguya is incredibly arrogant, acting cold all the time, putting on an icy facade for others.
He doesn’t know if it’s an act or if she truly is like that.
“It’s completely unclear… I can’t even begin to figure out their relationship.”
Kitagami Yoru looks at her with a doubtful expression.
After lunch, he rests for a bit and then wanders around the nursing home.
A milk cow suddenly charges out from behind him, vanishing into a shadowy figure before running off.
“Oh no, don’t run…!”
Tokisaki Kurumi follows closely behind, not noticing Kitagami Yoru as she chases after the cow.
“She’s really persistent, huh~”
Kitagami Yoru let out a exclamation, thrusting her hands into her sleeves as she looked at the back of Tokisaki Kurumi.
However, wearing such decorative rubber shoes with black tights and running around in the middle of the day, wouldn’t that make her feet stink?
She’ll take a break until one o’clock.
With the help of Shinomiya Kaguya, the nurse, they’ve gathered the people from Shuchiin Academy again to start the afternoon volunteer work.
They simply announced the work details: no need to go out in the sun.
Inside the building, they’ll sweep floors and wipe windows. Basically, just cleaning is needed.
They can take a break until three o’clock, and a car will come at three thirty to pick everyone up.
Kitagami Yoru ends up paired with Tokisaki Kurumi again, followed by…
And Shinomiya Kaguya.
Meeting a rival always makes one particularly envious.
Shinomiya Kaguya gives Kitagami Yoru the cold shoulder and goes to talk with Tokisaki Kurumi.
This leaves Tokisaki Kurumi unsure of what to do, almost to the point of being troubled.
Kitagami Yoru winks at her, indicating she doesn’t mind.
The main building of the old folks’ home is a c-shaped structure with interconnected rooms.
The design likely considers the difficulty for elderly people to climb stairs, hence the connected hallways.
They are grouped into threes.
Kitagami Yoru goes to the tool room with the other two, collects cleaning supplies, and heads up to the top floor.
Only half of the elderly residents live here, making it a relatively relaxed area.
While cleaning, Kitagami Yoru is far enough away from Shinomiya Kaguya, so no unpleasantness has occurred.
She pauses to rest for a few minutes in the corridor before continuing her chores.
It’s almost three o’clock.
Just one room left.
The three stand in front of the storage room, with Tokisaki Kurumi gently pushing open the door.
“Do we need to clean this too?”
Kitagami Yoru asked a question.
“I don’t know, but cleaning the dust should be fine.”
A heavy and dusty air along with dirt floated out, prompting Tokisaki Kurumi to quickly cover her nose and retreat.
“Let’s get moving then.”
Kitagami Yoru slanted a look at Shinomiya Kaguya.
Surprisingly, for such a young lady, she wasn’t lazy and didn’t complain about doing dirty work or physical labor.
After the dust settled,
Kitagami Yoru was the first to enter inside, which was dark and not bright.
Inside were piles of miscellaneous items: wheelchairs, iron pots, oxygen tanks, and various other things cluttered together.
Tokisaki Kurumi held a broom and was followed by Shinomiya Kaguya.
She slightly furrowed her brows, closely following Tokisaki Kurumi, seeming to be afraid of the dark.
She immediately wanted to turn on the light.
“Click-clack—”
The sound of the switch attracted Kitagami Yoru and Tokisaki Kurumi’s attention.
The light was bad and not working.
“Well, let’s start cleaning.”
Shinomiya Kaguya wanted to quickly finish this place she disliked so much, which was dark.
“Cleaning the dust and spider webs should be enough.”
Kitagami Yoru spoke calmly.
The three of them began working to clean.
Initially, they thought it would be quick, but the dirt was worse than expected.
Thinking about the last room, they planned to finish it and leave.
Little did they know that others had already started resting.
Now, everyone has started calling the roll.
The nurse noticed that Kitagami Yoru and the others were still not back and began to inquire about the situation.
Hayasaka Ai volunteered to go proactively.
At around 3:15.
Kitagami Yoru was cleaning along with two others, temporarily forgetting the time until Hayasaka Ai came over.
“It’s fine, Shinomiya-san.”
Hayasaka Ai’s sudden arrival interrupted the three who were cleaning.
“Is that okay?”
Shinomiya Kaguya looked up, her face somewhat dirty.
“You all went to sleep early, so now you need to go back. I’m here to call you.”
Hayasaka Ai’s gaze swept over Shinomiya Kaguya and Kitagami Yoru.
She confirmed that Kaguya-sama was fine.
Recently, there had been an unpleasant incident between Kitagami Yoru and Shinomiya Kaguya, and Hayasaka Ai was well aware of it.
That’s why she had actively volunteered—she was afraid that Shinomiya Kaguya might cause trouble.
“Again, Hayasaka Ai…….”
Kitagami Yoru felt increasingly strange about it.
Back during the spring trip…
According to what Kitagami Yoru later understood,
Kasumigaoka Utaha and Shinomiya Kaguya got up, and from the tent came the sound of sharp cries. It was Hayasaka Ai who first went to investigate.
It seemed that whenever something related to Shinomiya Kaguya happened, Hayasaka Ai would always appear promptly.
“Want me to read her mind?”
Kitagami Yoru dumped a pile of trash into the trash can and took it outside.
“Let’s go, Kitagami-san.”
Tokisaki Kurumi prompted him with a single word.
Good.
Yoru Kitagami nodded, quickly coming out and locking onto Hayasaka Ai using his mind-reading ability.
He was firm in his decision not to misuse the ability on others.
Because of the casual usage, it’s akin to harming others without reason.
Yoru Kitagami disliked people randomly attacking him for no apparent reason and thus couldn’t apply double standards.
Using Hayasaka Ai’s prank confession and jokes to convince himself, Yoru Kitagami finally made up his mind.
“Relax… tired?”
Yoru Kitagami managed to sense Hayasaka Ai’s emotions, furrowing his brow slightly.
Hayasaka Ai felt relaxed upon seeing Shinomiya Kaguya but also felt exhausted?
This only solidified his belief that there was an improper relationship between Hayasaka Ai and Shinomiya Kaguya.
A normal or even good friendship between classmates wouldn’t lead to such a situation.
“Ethical dilemma, Hayasaka Ai and Shinomiya Kaguya… it’s quite the trouble.”
“Listening to others’ voices, hearing someone’s most genuine thoughts is not easy…”
Yoru Kitagami suppressed his curiosity.
He stored the tools and rested for a while.
At half past three on time.
Students from Shuchiin Academy boarded the bus.
This time, Yoru Kitagami chose to sit by the window next to Kawasaki Saki.
“Ha～”
The other person yawned again, looking at Yoru Kitagami and asking politely: “Can you wake me up around Shinjuku later?”
“Can I?”
Yoru Kitagami nodded with a curious gaze.
“I work at Shinjuku.”
Kawasaki Saki explains it in a calm manner.
“You know, I’ve seen you before at Akihabara……”
“And you were working there?”
Kitagami Yoru speaks casually.
“Hm? Yeah.”
Kawasaki Saki looks surprised.
“I see, I’ll call you then.”
Kitagami Yoru nods silently and doesn’t ask much since he isn’t close with Kawasaki Saki.
“My family’s not that well off, so I guess I have to work hard to get what I want……”
Kawasaki Saki snickers and secretly glances at Kitagami Yoru before pretending to laugh.
“Just like Nanami?”
Kitagami Yoru remains quiet, not saying anything.
When they reach Shinjuku, he uses his phone to gently push Kawasaki Saki awake.
Kawasaki Saki wakes up and thanks him, then tells the driver to stop and let her out.
“This area is known for bars……”
Kitagami Yoru looks out the window.
However, the bar he mentions is a sophisticated izakaya, not a dive.
The Service Club meeting time is slightly later than usual, so Kitagami Yoru waits for everyone to return to Shuchiin Academy.
Going home isn’t on the way.
They don’t linger and continue walking halfway through the group as Kawasaki Saki leads them.
Kitagami Yoru’s gaze passes over Shinomiya Kaguya.
Everything is fine.
The truth will become clear tomorrow.
He must be harsh and break this woman’s arrogant heart!
It’s truly laughable when you think about it.
Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha both believe that money can solve any problem.
Actually, though?
It’s completely impossible. Kitagami Yoru doesn’t need that.
He’s angry because of these women—despite knowing his own mistakes, it’s because of the arrogance and pride within him….
He unwillingly acknowledges his errors and sincerely apologizes.
Yet, in his inner thoughts, he thinks, “It’s just a misunderstanding, isn’t it?”
Offering you some money is one thing. How about that?
Such an attitude and way of thinking really make him angry!
He hasn’t been staying outside.
Kitagami Yoru leaves Shuchiin Academy and returns home.
Upon reaching the Apartment area, Gabriel and Aoyama Nanami approach from behind.
“Good afternoon, Kitagami-san. You’re back from your volunteer work, are you?”
Aoyama Nanami approaches Kitagami Yoru with a hint of excitement.
Seeing Kitagami Yoru, she can’t help but feel full of energy and joy.
“Yes.”
Kitagami Yoru smiles in response, glancing at the sleepy Gabriel, who smiles faintly.
“Umm….”
Aoyama Nanami sees Kitagami Yoru’s smile and feels her heart race uncontrollably, too shy to continue speaking.
She realizes she has developed feelings for Kitagami Yoru.
In Apartment Room 2, the three are separated.
“Can I crash at your place?”
Gabriel’s soft hands pull on Kitagami Yoru’s clothing.
The food outside is nowhere near as good as what Yoru makes.
“Can.”
Yoru will definitely not refuse Gabriel.
“Speaking of it, Gabriel…”
“Have you noticed that you’ve changed a lot?”
With Gabriel, Yoru approaches the apartment door and pulls out his keys.
“Huh? Is there?”
Gabriel scratches his head, completely unaware.
“Stop playing games for a while; I’m worried you’re getting too addicted.”
Yoru opens the apartment door and lets Gabriel in.
“Mew mew…”
San-san quickly rushes out from the living room to greet Yoru.
At this point, it’s also dinner time.
Gabriel is holding San-san and lounging on the small sofa.
In the kitchen, the scent of Yoru cooking dinner wafts through.
“Speaking of it, do men like that?”
Gabriel is not in a gaming state; he’s quite normal.
A slightly tired expression, regaining some energy.
With a guilty look, he glances toward the kitchen and Yoru’s bedroom.
“Let me check; should be fine, right?”
Gabriel swallows hard, feeling a nameless sense of tension.
Since that day, he’s spent several hours flipping through Eriri’s high-end art book.
Gabriel notices himself, feeling curious and addicted…
Although he hasn’t felt the urge to play Genshin Impact as much, he still wants to see it again.
To get to know humans better.
“Shhh.”
Gabriel uses her index finger to press against her lips, whispering to San-san.
Immediately, she gently sets San-san down and sneaks into Yoru Kitagami’s room.
Her gaze settles on that expensive photo album.
“No, I can’t look… I mustn’t peek.”
“I didn’t peek. It’s just that I’m replaying it in my mind. The Angel School sent me here to learn about humans, right?”
Gabriel’s inner devil starts causing trouble.
In the kitchen, Yoru Kitagami is completely unaware of what’s going on.
When he finishes cooking dinner and calls for Gabriel to come, she simply walks in and sits down.
After they finish eating, Yoru Kitagami doesn’t pay attention to Gabriel and goes to take a bath instead.
Gabriel’s stomach is quite full as she holds San-san and yawns, falling asleep without realizing it.
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