After his brief chat with Kato Megumi, Lin Mu continued to observe his classmates with a strange expression on his face.
That guy with dead fish eyes, chatting with the cute boy at the desk behind him... could that be Hachiman Hikigaya and Saika Totsuka?
And that slender, cute-looking girl with a ponytail... is that Shinka Nibutani?
Just how many female leads from different anime worlds were in this class?
Lin Mu's gaze wandered around before finally settling on Shiina Mahiru.
The girl sat upright in her seat, her long, golden hair dazzling. An aura of an honor student made her seem to sparkle. Even just her back was enough to be captivating.
Lin Mu couldn't help but recall the softness and sweetness from when they were intimate.
Sensing a fervent gaze, Shiina Mahiru subconsciously turned her head and her eyes met Lin Mu's. Her body trembled, and she quickly turned back around, refusing to look at him.
Just as Lin Mu couldn't forget that night, and the second time in the morning, Shiina Mahiru couldn't forget either. After all, it was her first and second time. The impression was, to say the least, incredibly profound.
Her cheeks flushing slightly, Shiina Mahiru quickly patted her face, trying hard to calm herself down.
In any case, I will not have any contact with that scoundrel Lin Mu in the classroom. Let him stay over there by himself!
Lin Mu saw all of Shiina Mahiru's reactions but didn't mind in the slightest.
It was the same sentiment as before: she couldn't run away!
It was understandable that she didn't want to acknowledge him at school. After all, Shiina Mahiru was an "angel" in everyone's eyes. Nearly every boy was attracted to her approachable, angelic aura and wanted to date her. Through her own excellence, Shiina Mahiru had already become the most dazzling central figure in the class.
If people found out that she was already Lin Mu's woman, Lin Mu would definitely be targeted by his classmates. Moreover, Shiina Mahiru would also be plagued by rumors.
Therefore, Lin Mu actually had no intention of getting close to her in public at school. He could do that when they got back home. Besides, if Little Angel Mahiru confirmed their relationship, how could he go on to form contracts with other excellent familiars?
Trying to build a harem without sufficient power and financial resources would only result in getting the "nice boat" ending, like that infamous "Scumbag Makoto." Although Lin Mu now had Super-Recovery and wouldn't die from being stabbed, he felt it was better to be cautious.
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After class, several girls, including Yui Yuigahama, cheerfully gathered around Shiina Mahiru.
"Shiina-san, you took the day off yesterday! Are you feeling better?"
"Yes, I'm fine now. Thank you for your concern."
Facing her classmates' concern, Shiina Mahiru responded with a perfect smile. Paired with her super-cute face, it was truly impeccable and made people yearn for her.
"If you need help with anything, remember to tell us, okay, Shiina-san."
Even a haughty girl like Miura Yumiko couldn't help but express her concern for Shiina Mahiru, which showed just how popular she was in the class. If people were to find out that the angel everyone adored had been bullied by Lin Mu, and had even slept with him, Lin Mu would certainly be ganged up on by a crowd of boys and girls from the class.
"Yes, I know. Thank you, Miura-san."
Shiina Mahiru nodded with a smile, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over to Lin Mu.
From Lin Mu's perspective, her expression seemed a little smug.
[See? I'm this popular. You're dead if you keep pestering me in class!]
That was probably what her gaze meant.
However, Lin Mu had no intention of pestering her in class at all. Wasn't it better to secretly hold his angel classmate at home? Why would he cause trouble for her at school? She was already his, so it was up to him to dote on his angel classmate.
Although Lin Mu was a scoundrel, a demon, he still had principles. And a sense of responsibility.
He would be the one to protect his own girl.
Before he knew it, the morning had passed.
What made Shiina Mahiru a little frustrated was that, aside from occasionally staring at her, that scoundrel Lin Mu hadn't come over to talk to her at all. Moreover, he was lecherously staring at the other girls!
For some reason, seeing him stare at other girls like that, Shiina Mahiru felt an inexplicable discomfort in her heart.
Of course, Lin Mu wasn't just staring at other girls; he was also thinking about the plot of his light novel. He planned to continue writing furiously during lunch and submit the first volume as soon as it was finished. In this world, you couldn't do anything without money. His funds were rather tight.
Although he possessed the authority of a demon, for now, he was just a meat shield with strong recovery. It was better not to be too reckless. Even though he hadn't encountered any yet, Lin Mu had a gut feeling that there were special existences in this world. And the full name of the academy, "Seiho Imperial Academy," sounded anything but simple.
For the sake of a pleasant and happy life in the future, it was better to slowly contract familiars and gain more abilities before considering other things.
It was already noon.
Lin Mu hadn't prepared a bento, so he went to the convenience store, bought a sausage and a discount loaf of bread, and returned to the classroom to chew on them with a miserable look on his face. He only had 200,000 yen left, and after paying rent, there wouldn't be much left. He had to be frugal.
His identity in this world was that of an orphan, and before awakening his memories, he had been working part-time jobs constantly. Life was tough. Although the owner of the car that hit him had paid for his medical expenses, most of it was used up during his treatment. No matter where you were, hospital bills were incredibly high.
Of course, his act of returning to the classroom to gnaw on a sausage had another purpose.
He was trying to look pitiful in front of Shiina Mahiru.
Why was Shiina Mahiru known as an angel, and why was she so popular in the anime community? The reason was her super-gentle personality, her "girlfriend power" that could spoil her boyfriend into a useless bum.
Lin Mu also wanted to be spoiled into a useless bum by Little Angel Mahiru.
Soon, Shiina Mahiru, having finished washing her bento box, returned to the classroom. When she saw what he was eating for lunch, her pretty eyebrows immediately furrowed.
She couldn't help but walk up to him and say in a crisp voice, "This is what you're eating for lunch?"
Lin Mu glanced up at her and nodded calmly. "Yeah, is there a problem?"
"Ugh... no problem."
Shiina Mahiru replied dryly, then immediately turned around and returned to her seat.
She was inexplicably angry. She couldn't stand the sight of it.
This guy, how can he be so careless with his lunch? He's a man, isn't he? After consuming so much stamina, doesn't he even know how to properly replenish his own energy?
Thinking about the reason he had consumed so much stamina, Shiina Mahiru's cheeks became scorching hot.