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    Heroine Regret 92


    Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction


    You….. have you done that?

    In the broadcasting room of Shuchiin Academy.

    Kasumigaoka Utaha removes the microphone and briefly chats with Fujiwara Chika, feeling everything has ended, before planning to leave.

    However, when she reaches the door, she turns back and scrutinizes this pink-haired girl with a black ribbon bow in her hair, Fujiwara Chika.

    “What…. what’s going on?”

    “Kasumigaoka Utaha-senpai?”

    Fujiwara Chika uses respectful language to address her, calling out politely.

    “I said, Fujiwara-san you……”

    “And what’s the relationship between Kitagami Yoru and you?!”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha withdraws her gaze and places a hand on the doorframe of the broadcasting room.

    “What’s the relationship between me and Kitagami Yoru-san?”

    Fujiwara Chika is taken aback, not understanding Kasumigaoka Utaha’s sudden question. She casually responds, “Just friends.”

    “Friends? Are they good friends?”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha smiles faintly and brushes past Fujiwara Chika.

    “Yes?”

    As Fujiwara Chika prepares to leave, Kasumigaoka Utaha blocks her path, hesitating to ask the key question.

    Just to inquire about this?

    “I don’t believe it, Fujiwara-san. Do you like someone?”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha lightly shakes her head and fixes her gaze on Fujiwara Chika’s eyes.

    “No…. I don’t like anyone.”

    Fujiwara Chika feels uneasy and blurts out, “Hmm… Well, then, just consider me as not liking him either.”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha smiles and shakes her head, revealing this reaction, saying she doesn’t believe it.

    “But I really don’t like…. no….”

    Fujiwara Chika said, but when speaking, an odd face of Kitagami Yoru suddenly appeared in her mind.

    In the end, she didn’t say that she didn’t like him.

    “Ugh~”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha exhaled sharply, feeling a sour sensation in her chest.

    However, it’s not Kitagami Yoru who made her feel this way; it was herself.

    “I don’t know myself. I don’t even know if I like Kitagami-san… I don’t know that either.”

    Fujiwara Chika helplessly fell onto the chair, looking at Kasumigaoka Utaha with an expression filled with complex emotions, clutching her chest.

    Her heartbeat quickened slightly.

    “He’s so handsome… so good-looking….”

    “Once he loses weight, he’ll already be very popular…..”

    “I’ll clear this up, and I think more girls will start acting on it. You understand what I mean?”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha’s mind was wandering, her shoulders leaning against the door, as if all her energy had been sucked out of her.

    She must be reminding Fujiwara Chika that if she likes him, she should act quickly, chase after him…

    Otherwise…

    “Ugh~”

    Be careful; it’s the second one.

    Shuchiin Academy is not lacking in beautiful girls with good looks.

    “Although I don’t like this perverted stalker, I can’t help but admit…..”

    “He’s too handsome….”

    Chewing her lips and making a clicking sound, Kasumigaoka Utaha muttered to herself in her mind.

    “I’m not sure….”

    Fujiwara Chika was initially fine, but after Kasumigaoka Utaha’s words, she felt a pang of discomfort.

    “If you like him, go chase after him. Don’t hesitate or be afraid; do you understand?”

    “Fujiwara-san, be careful in a while; there will be more rivals coming. You’re at an advantage right now, so act quickly.”

    Raise the volume, with a tone that leaves no room for doubt.

    All of this is for Fujiwara Chika’s sake.

    “I’ll think it through properly.”

    Normally cheerful Fujiwara Chika, she lowers her head apologetically, struggling to suppress a mischievous smile.

    “Go ahead and do your best.”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha takes a deep breath and leaves the broadcasting room straight away.

    At the same time,

    In Class C, near the front window of the classroom.

    Eriri removes her eyes from the classroom’s portable radio and looks out at the scenery, muttering a name under her breath: “Kasumigaoka Utaha……”

    Earlier, rival Kasumigaoka Utaha harshly criticized herself on the air, but Eriri didn’t feel the slightest bit angry.

    She is extremely grateful and thankful, yet also feels confused.

    She can’t understand it—does Kasumigaoka Utaha just forget about this whole thing?

    If it were her……

    Eriri’s cute face scrunches up into a ball.

    She wouldn’t have held back if she weren’t worried about maintaining her high image in school; she would have let out a loud scream, grabbed her hair, and vented like that.

    Quickly,

    In the classroom, the students take advantage of the remaining nap time to discuss this matter, creating a lively atmosphere for a while.

    “It turned out differently. Didn’t you say the evidence was solid and there was video evidence?”

    “You’re kidding me—there’s solid evidence, so why wouldn’t he have been expelled already? How could he still be here.”

    “So, it sounds like Kasumigaoka Utaha made Kitagami Yoru take the blame for a big mistake. Yoru must be seething with resentment.”

    “If I were… I’d use this to blackmail Kasumigaoka Utaha and make her go on a date with me……”

    “Disgusting, what are you boys thinking of?”

    Eriri’s ears are overwhelmed by all these chaotic voices, so she decides to leave the classroom.

    Once outside, Eriri lets go of her hands that were covering her ears and mutters softly: “Kasumigaoka Utaha……”

    “In any case, Kasumigaoka Utaha definitely doesn’t want me to get close to Tomoya. I need to find a chance to apologize to him……”

    “From now on, stay away from Tomoya. I only have Sagiri left.”

    “Kitagami Yoru can’t be near either, and Kasumigaoka Utaha can’t keep provoking her.”

    Eriri irritably walks down the Teaching Building, wanting to ease the pain in her chest.

    ………

    In the Classroom Building’s Second Year Teacher’s Office.

    Hiratsuka Shizuka and Mafuyu Kirisu are sitting together, originally browsing rental websites.

    Then, after hearing the radio news, she becomes a bit distracted.

    “This… Kitagami Yoru?”

    Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly stands up in surprise, opens her tempting lips, and looks towards the Teaching Building.

    Kitagami Yoru doesn’t say a word, quietly resolving the situation and finding the real culprit?

    It seems she was right after all. Her instincts are very accurate.

    Kitagami Yoru is innocent and blameless.

    Initially, it was mostly due to her trust in him that he wasn’t expelled from Shuchiin Academy and stayed.

    Otherwise, Kitagami Yoru might carry this misunderstanding with him for his entire life, burdened by the past, living alone forever.

    “Hah… It must have been last semester when Kitagami Yoru asked me for a list?”

    Hiratsuka Shizuka becomes curious again. Who is the culprit? She tugs at her shoulder-length hair with a worried expression.

    “Is it him… Kitagami Yoru?”

    Mafuyu Kirisu puts down her phone, also thinking about Kitagami Yoru.

    He is her student too.

    She didn’t forget. During the spring trip, because Kitagami Yoru was slacking off and not moving supplies, she had to scold him, and he kept refusing her assignments.

    Later, she would watch as Kasumigaoka Utaha’s leg would cause arousal? Steal socks and thighs.

    At the time, she naturally thought letting the Police Station handle it was best. Wasn’t that the case?

    Now, he isn’t the culprit?

    Mafuyu Kirisu lightly taps the table with her fingers, refocusing her thoughts. Overall, it’s a good thing.

    “Continue, Mafuyu-sensei,” she says.

    Hiratsuka Shizuka pulls out a cigarette and chews on it as she sits back down.

    “Hmm, okay.”

    Mafuyu Kirisu collects her thoughts again.

    As her eyes scan the screen, the mouse clicks repeatedly, and occasionally she saves house information into her phone’s notes app.

    “I think this one is good, Mafuyu-sensei….”

    Hiratsuka Shizuka suppresses her smoking urge, extends her hand, and clicks the corner of the computer screen.

    “This is a bit pricey. Let’s try to find something more affordable.”

    Mafuyu Kirisu hesitates for a moment, glances at a few pitiful-looking addresses in her notes, and still doesn’t decide to add any.

    “I’m really unlucky. Maybe I should stick to public transportation on rainy days from now on.”

    Mafuyu Kirisu continues moving the mouse, searching for a rental apartment that she likes and has affordable rent.

    After some effort, she buys a Honda Fit as a used car through a loan.

    Just before paying off the loan, it rains and she accidentally gets into a car accident, breaking two power poles!

    The accident causes a power outage, affecting other businesses’ operations and requiring her to compensate for the losses.

    The insurance only covers the car’s repair costs, and next year the premiums will likely increase.

    With limited savings to begin with, Mafuyu Kirisu has already used most of her savings to buy the car. After the compensation, she doesn’t have much left in her bank account.

    Under the pressure of life, she decides to find a cheaper apartment, trying to make her thin wallet a bit thicker.

    For times when you might need it.

    “This is nice…. really affordable……”

    She scrolls through several pages of listings and finally finds an apartment that meets her criteria in the Shinagawa District.

    It’s only a two-station walk from Shuchiin Academy.

    From the apartment, it takes about five minutes to walk to the station. Even if she runs, it would take three minutes at most.

    The unit is still a single-bedroom apartment.

    I think it’s fine too.

    Hiratsuka Shizuka pushed herself up with her hands, unable to resist the urge for a smoke, and went out to light a cigarette.

    ……..

    “Could it be that he’s not the thief who stole Kasumigaoka Utaha’s stockings and underwear……?”

    “Utaha-senpai told me honestly before, but now I think it might have been a misunderstanding.”

    After listening to the broadcast, Tomoya Aki slightly furrowed his brows, thinking of Kasumigaoka Utaha.

    “I already said this, Kitagami-san definitely isn’t the culprit, right?”

    “He’s so handsome; does he really need to steal stockings and underwear?”

    “But during the spring trip, he was such a gross fat guy! And you……but…..”

    “It’s impossible for someone to go from being chubby as a child to not being so as an adult. Please, that’s just not possible. Even when they’re that good-looking, their childhood appearance would still be outstanding, right?”

    “I need to find him and get his LINE!”

    Tomoya Aki was sitting behind a few usually lively, outgoing female classmates.

    As a shut-in, he exuded the aura of someone who’s been cooped up at home all day.

    While not as hated as Kitagami Yoru, where everyone despises him regardless of gender, Tomoya still often becomes the target of secret giggles among the girls, treated like a joke.

    “How shallow.”

    The thoughts in Tomoya Aki’s mind interrupted that shout, prompting him to impatiently turn back and say with a smirk: “These girls sure are something else……”

    The black-framed glasses magnified his eyes as he shot an annoyed glance over his shoulder before muttering, “These girls really are something else…..”

    A few slightly above-average-looking girls were animatedly discussing the situation.

    Under his black-framed glasses, his eyes betrayed a look of mild irritation as Tomoya Aki turned back and quipped, “These girls really are something else……”

    He often mocks himself playfully, thinking he’s quite popular, laughing at himself for being an otaku right in front of others.

    Why not check his own appearance?

    Believing no one wants him.

    The school’s mixed-breed white porcelain loli, Eriri, still pines for her childhood friend.

    The most popular and highest-rated male crush in the school is Kasumigaoka Utaha, a cold, elegant beauty who once confessed to him.

    Let yourself refuse.

    “Eriri and Utaha-senpai are way better-looking than you, and not the kind of shallow girl.”

    “Liking someone just because they’re simply good-looking… heh, heh…”

    Aki Tomoya lets out a faint smirk as he heads to the restroom. When passing by the group of boys, one word stops him.

    “Hey, you guys are talking about Kasumigaoka Utaha misunderstanding Kitagami Yoru and forcing him to take the blame. How will they settle this after clearing it up?”

    “I guess…Kitagami Yoru is so good-looking, and Kasumigaoka Utaha seems like she’s never had a boyfriend before. Maybe she feels guilty about being together.”

    “Would Kitagami Yoru refuse?”

    “Wow… you think there’s a chance… I actually think Kitagami Yoru would take action, asking Kasumigaoka Utaha to be his girlfriend. Who wouldn’t want an absolutely beautiful girl?”

    “Maybe Kasumigaoka Utaha likes the new, improved Kitagami Yoru and is pretending this way, otherwise why not reveal the real culprit?”

    “Kitagami Yoru already has a girlfriend. What’s he doing with multiple ships?”

    As the conversation grows more absurd, Aki Tomoya takes a deep breath and walks over to the group of boys.

    “I don’t think Kasumigaoka-senpai would do that. Are you guys seriously thinking this?”

    His tone is urgent, clearly affected by these words.

    While speaking, his eyes scan the boys’ faces, as if memorizing them.

    A few boys recognize Aki Tomoya, the otaku guy, and laugh as they look at him mockingly:

    “So Kasumigaoka Utaha would like you?”

    “Aki-san, if this really happens, we’ll all be sad together…”

    “Snorting… You still think Kasumigaoka Utaha is yours.”

    Aki Tomoya hears this and almost says it: “You… I won’t say anything anymore…”

    Annoyed, he waves his hands and quickly leaves the classroom.

    “No doubt, Kasumigaoka-senpai is mine. No one can take her from me.”

    “She definitely wouldn’t like Kitagami Yoru!”

    “Utaha-senpai likes me!”

    Aki Tomoya reassures himself in his heart, takes a few deep breaths, and smiles confidently.

    Hmm, hm.

    That’s just it.

    These people, if Kasumigaoka Utaha liked herself, would probably be stunned!

    After going to the bathroom and coming back up the stairs, Tomoya Aki paused for a moment.

    Kasumigaoka Utaha was confident about Eriri, but she still wasn’t sure about Eriri.

    “Kitagami Yoru has been bothering Eriri, and Eriri has intentionally avoided me several times. She doesn’t want to talk to me…”

    “What if… what if Eriri now knows that Kitagami Yoru isn’t the criminal anymore?”

    A thought crossed Tomoya Aki’s mind as he looked at the stairs.

    From the other female classmates, he knew well why they hesitated to approach Kitagami Yoru due to his charm and appeal.

    It could be said that it was a very important reason: because Kitagami Yoru was wearing Kasumigaoka Utaha’s silk stockings and the aura of a fat thief!

    Realizing this, Tomoya Aki grew even more anxious.

    He was worried about his precious childhood friend being taken advantage of by the troublesome Kitagami Yoru.

    “That jerk already has a girlfriend, doesn’t he? Isn’t her name Aoyama Nanami or something…”

    “Still bothering Eriri? Does Eriri even know?”

    Tomoya Aki was deep in thought, his eyebrows tightly knit.

    Although some people say that Kitagami Yoru isn’t involved with Aoyama Nanami and the situation is unclear, everyone has their own opinions…

    Tomoya Aki would definitely think of Kitagami Yoru in a negative light!

    No, I must save Eriri and let her understand everything!

    Looking at the stairs, Tomoya Aki made his decision.

    Little did he know that the Eriri he was so worried about was already beyond saving…

    Hah, ha…

    Returning to the classroom, Tomoya Aki decided to spend more time observing Eriri.

    To prevent her from falling into danger.

    As for Kasumigaoka Utaha-senpai, he’s confident enough. Let’s just give it a little more time.

    Kasumigaoka Utaha This might be the time she’s still sulking because of the stalking incident.

    “Let Utaha-senpai calm down on her own, it’s fine. I know Utaha-senpai wouldn’t like Kitagami Yoru, I can tell by her.”

    Tomoya Aki let out a relieved breath and wore a faint smile…

    Just then, the bell for class rang.

    “Kitagami-san is getting even more popular now….”

    Kato Megumi quietly took out a Japanese textbook from her bag, holding it to her cheek as she listened to the conversation around her.

    For a moment, nearly half of the class’s female students were talking about this incident.

    Kitagami Yoru is like a young idol with high regard, and these girls are her fanatics.

    There’s no doubt about it. People with such looks are rare even in the entire world!

    The fat guy who reversed his situation has written a mysterious painting of past images among these hormone-driven teenagers of high school.

    She’s desperate to uncover the truth, carefully examining every detail.

    “Congratulations on Kitagami-san. But I….”

    Until the teacher entered the classroom to start class, Kato Megumi was still distracted by this.

    When she stood up to say hello, everyone else in the class rose except her.

    Kato Megumi only has Kitagami Yoru as her good friend.

    While being happy for him, she feels bad for herself. The chance to be alone with Kitagami Yoru seems to be getting rarer and rarer.

    She wants….

    Let Kitagami Yoru stay with her…

    ……..

    Meanwhile,

    Kitagami Yoru sat neatly in her seat, listening to the teacher’s lecture on the podium.

    Every time the teacher turned around to write on the board, some students curiously glanced back at him.

    Whether male or female,

    “I’m glad I came in after class started. Otherwise, there would be people surrounding me.”

    A group of people are all talking at once to me… I really can’t stand it!

    Kitagami Yoru lightly sighed.

    “Hey, Kitagami Yoru, what’s going on?”

    Others can’t help but ask, but Miura Yumiko can.

    Even she might not fall into the usual traps and want to understand what’s going on.

    While the teacher is teaching at the board, Miura Yumiko quickly turns to him and asks a question.

    Kitagami Yoru heard that but just pretend not to have heard.

    “Kitagami Yoru, say something.”

    Miura Yumiko, while paying attention to the teacher, increases her volume.

    Kitagami Yoru continues to pretend he’s fully focused on listening to the lecture and acts as if he didn’t hear anything.

    “What?”

    With her lips painted in a pinkish shade, Miura Yumiko looks at the teacher with an urgent and anxious expression in her eyes, glancing over toward Kitagami Yoru.

    Sometimes, people are like that… The more you try to ignore them, the more they want to be noticed!

    The teacher is writing a problem on the board, facing away from it.

    Miura Yumiko bends down and looks toward Kitagami Yoru’s direction, removes her indoor slippers with her feet.

    She checks out her today’s socks.

    They’re a style she rarely wears—thin, flower-patterned sheer knee-high stockings paired with a newly bought cute shoe design.

    Then, she looks angrily at Kitagami Yoru and kicks him aside.

    Miura Yumiko’s legs are quite long. She often maintains her fitness routine and once won a women’s doubles tennis district championship.

    So, not only are they delicate and slender, but also have muscle tone and an elegant shape.

    “Miura-san?!”

    Kitagami Yoru can’t help but look over now.

    Miura Yumiko is actually kicking herself?!

    Did I misunderstand something?

    Simply… unforgivable, okay…

    “I called out politely to you, why did you ignore me?”

    Miura Yumiko expressed dissatisfaction and said.

    “What? Did you call me?”

    “Apologies, I was thinking about something else and didn’t pay attention.”

    Kitagami Yoru spoke in a calm tone.

    “You… forget it…”

    “Can you tell me what happened? Who is the real culprit? Were you the one who caught them, or did they come to you?”

    “And the true criminal—was it you who apprehended them, or were they surrendering on their own?”

    Miura Yumiko posed her question while scratching an itch in her mind.

    “It was me who caught them. She’s a woman jealous of Kasumigaoka Utaha’s beauty and charm, so the blame fell on me.”

    “Kasumigaoka Utaha pitied the poor girl, thinking she could be forgiven because they were the same gender, so she didn’t expose her.”

    Kitagami Yoru glanced at Miura Yumiko’s elegant white legs as they dangled in the air, taking an extra moment to look at her feet before shifting his gaze away.

    “That’s really sad. The culprit isn’t even you….”

    Miura Yumiko thought about it and said.

    “Miura-san… You look so disappointed. Is that right?”

    Kitagami Yoru blinked in surprise, then burst into laughter with a chuckle.

    “Cough, cough… Not really.”

    Miura Yumiko looked toward the podium.

    It was good that the teacher hadn’t noticed.

    But she didn’t know.

    She had seen Hayama Hayato and Kitagami Yoru whispering earlier, so her heart was above her.

    Hayama Hayato felt a bit happy. He knew Miura Yumiko liked him.

    Meanwhile, he loved Yukinoshita Haruno deeply.

    He’s acting clueless, not accepting or rejecting Miura Yumiko’s feelings, but it’s all about maintaining this fake balance.

    “Yumiko……”

    Watching Miura Yumiko and Kitagami Yoru having a great conversation, Hayama Hayato feels unexpectedly happy and a bit strange.

    Could it be that he doesn’t even like Miura Yumiko at all?

    If this self-proclaimed leader reads the manga and understands the plot,

    He might feel like the fake male lead, who likes a girl but is disliked by her, while liking the true male lead.

    After being rejected in a confession, he falls into despair and remembers his backup.

    Going back to the backup, only to have the backup give him a cold shoulder, now acting like the true male lead.

    “Do you think I and Kasumigaoka Utaha, who is more attractive?”

    Miura Yumiko and Kitagami Yoru are talking about looks, so she asks casually.

    “What? What’s the problem here?”

    Kitagami Yoru hesitates for a moment before seeing Miura Yumiko’s expression and starts struggling.

    Girls just love these tricky questions.

    “Kasumigaoka Utaha dumped me with a huge burden, do you think I would find her attractive?”

    Kitagami Yoru hesitates for a moment before speaking.

    When it comes to looks, both of them have their own styles and are hard to compare.

    Both belong to the top tier of beautiful girls, fitting into the cute category.

    They also share some common traits—both come off as arrogant and high-class.

    One is a golden-haired dominant type, while the other is cold and noblesse oblige.

    Aoyama Nanami and Kato Megumi are slightly below them but still very cute and beautiful.

    Miura Yumiko seems satisfied after hearing this.

    The bell rings.

    Kitagami Yoru wants to leave but ends up being surrounded by curious classmates.

    Ebina Hina is right next to him.

    Hayama Hayato approaches Miura Yumiko.

    Yuigahama Yui stands aside, whispering about the current members of the group, resembling Tobe Kakeru.

    “What do you mean, Kitagami-san? Could that really be true?”

    “Tobe-san, do you like Hina?”

    Kitagami Yoru barely escapes disaster by pretending to go to the bathroom.

    The last class of the day is math, and Kitagami Yoru takes notes just as usual.

    He realizes that what the teacher said, he can understand on his own and even explain with logical reasoning.

    His anticipation for the upcoming final exam at the end of the month grows stronger, eager to test his current level of learning.

    Everyone will be shocked, right?

    He can’t help but wonder if there might be a teacher involved and whether he cheated.

    After forty minutes of the class, the bell rings precisely on time.

    Kitagami Yoru quickly packs his bag and leaves from the back of the classroom.

    Passing by Eriri’s desk, their eyes meet, and he smiles kindly at her.

    “Oh!”

    Eriri is startled, her body trembles, even momentarily losing focus!

    It isn’t until Kitagami Yoru walks away that Eriri’s classmate calls out to her, snapping her out of her daze.

    “Damn you, Kitagami Yoru! You’re such a rotten bastard! Go die!”

    Eriri doesn’t believe Kitagami Yoru would be kind to her. He treated her harshly before.

    And his twisted demands…

    “Hmm.”

    Reflecting on past events, Eriri feels a coldness and discomfort in her small intestines.

    If she were dating a girl, she wouldn’t have to worry about constipation anymore.

    The endless hatred and thoughts of revenge rise again within her.

    There’s no doubt—Eriri wants to get back at Kitagami Yoru.

    Yet, she fears him too. She can’t just kill him without a proper reason; she’s stuck between wanting to revenge and fearing him.

    “Eriri-san, are you going to the club today?”

    Members of the Art Club come to find Eriri.

    “I won’t go. I have things to do.”

    Eriri decides to visit her good friend Izumi Sagiri for comfort and also to get some ideas.

    “There’s an exhibition at the end of the month co-organized with the magazine society that requires a lot of new paintings. We’ll start working next week.”

    A female member says.

    “I’ll make time to help you. Don’t worry.”

    Eriri forces herself to smile slightly.

    She ends the topic and leaves Shuchiin Academy, thinking about Izumi Sagiri.

    At the school gate, she encounters Tomoya Aki.

    “Tomoya….?!”

    Eriri is surprised in her heart and hesitates for a moment before approaching him.

    As Tomoya Aki was about to find Eriri, he notices with surprise that she approaches him instead.

    That’s unusual!

    But he is happy.

    “Umm… What’s the matter….”

    “In the morning, I was in a hurry because of something and left.”

    “What was going on then? You should tell me now.”

    Eriri stands before Tomoya Aki at a distance, speaking quickly.

    “Umm….”

    “Eriri… she’s surrendering?”

    Tomoya Aki is taken aback by Eriri’s reaction.

    The proud Eriri would never apologize to Tomoya Aki on her own.

    Unless their relationship has completely broken down, or she has fallen and can’t recover, she wouldn’t say a word.

    “Tomoya… I’m sorry.”

    “Just say it, quickly.”

    Eriri was still afraid that someone might see her talking to Tomoya Aki and thus decided to act swiftly.

    “No… I’m just worried about you…”

    Tomoya Aki watched Eriri’s performance, taking his time before speaking and letting out a breath.

    However, Kitagami Yoru was still a troublemaker; he couldn’t afford to be careless.

    “What’s going on? Stop bothering me!”

    Eriri used up her courage and gave Tomoya Aki a final glance before turning away with an annoyed wave of her hand.

    If she waited any longer, she wouldn’t be able to hold it together.

    From the outside, this scene would likely be seen as a comical attempt by a fanboy to hit on Eriri, who was then ruthlessly rejected.

    No one knew the truth.

    Except…

    She stopped far away under a tree, her crimson eyes narrowing as she gazed at Kasumigaoka Utaha.

    “Utaha, what’s wrong?”

    Koyasu Tsubame suddenly turned around and looked at his friend.

    They had planned to go see the latest light novel together.

    Why did he stop so abruptly?

    “I think I forgot something. My bag doesn’t have it, and I’m not sure where else I might have left it.”

    “I’ll go back to check. Wait for me a moment.”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled faintly and walked back with her bag.

    That was just an excuse!

    “Ryuu, is the one in your heart any less than Eriri?”

    “You don’t trust my self-control. You don’t believe me. I’m always putting up with dangerous situations where I end up being tracked by maniacs…”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha walked quickly back to the Teaching Building, her heart heavy.

    Wow!

    Tomoya Aki is going to find Eriri, not caring about himself.

    Even after clarifying, he still doesn’t know who the culprit is and doesn’t care, not even asking a single question!

    So, don’t think of going to find him yourself either!

    Kasumigaoka Utaha wants to see how long it will take for Tomoya Aki to come find her on his own.

    And Eriri!

    “I’ve been holding back your secrets, be careful or one day I might lose my temper and tell everyone about this… no… not really.”

    “Yes, Tomoya!”

    “I never agreed to keep your secret, Eriri. I just didn’t want to talk about it for now.”

    “Hm, hm.”

    After taking two deep breaths, Kasumigaoka Utaha returns from the gate of Shuchiin Academy.

    She feels a bit better; she’s also someone who says what she thinks!

    If it ever happens, what would Tomoya Aki’s reaction be?

    “Tomoya, you won’t let me down, will you?”

    At that moment, a shadow passes by Kasumigaoka Utaha.

    It’s Aoyama Nanami, the rumored girlfriend of Kitagami Yoru.

    Actually, it’s not; Kitagami Yoru himself has denied it.

    “Ugh… There are so many girls liking him.”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha smirks coldly, completely confused by how much these girls value looks.

    She also admits Kitagami Yoru is good-looking but doesn’t think it’s true.

    Such shallow girls!

    “If they knew, they’d probably say Kitagami Yoru is a psychopath for being so controlling.”

    Kasumigaoka Utaha goes elsewhere.

    Let Kitagami Yoru grovel and beg for her black socks, trample his face with insults—maybe it’s some kind of reward for someone?

    Kasumigaoka Utaha lowers her head, glancing at her own fleshy legs, beautiful legs in black stockings.

    The other side.

    Aoyama Nanami turns to look at Kasumigaoka Utaha, slows her steps, but can’t control herself, thinking of Kitagami Yoru.

    Walking towards the school gate.

    Suddenly, a group of girls.

    Scanning them with one eye, six or seven people approaching her, blocking Aoyama Nanami’s path.

    “What?”

    Aoyama Nanami is startled and her face turns slightly pale.

    But these people don’t have malicious intentions.

    They squeeze Aoyama Nanami into a quiet place, surrounding her in the middle, each asking their own question.

    “Aoyama-san, are you really dating Kitagami-san?”

    “Are you two actually dating?”

    “I’ve heard that some people say you’re just good friends. Is that true?”

    “If that’s the case, I don’t recommend being together….”

    Have you done anything? Is he impressive?”

    “Don’t ask like that, Aoyama-san, don’t get so tense…..”


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