Nogami Izumi felt very strange.
She had spread the word about Hayato and Kobayashi Ayaka being close, and then observed the Kendo Club and Hayato for several days.
There was no effect at all!?
Could it be that Nanao Akane, that woman, wouldn't get jealous?
Damn, then what was the point of her spreading it!
Nogami Izumi walked towards F Class alone.
She didn't let Hinata Sae and Sanada Minako follow her.
They were not yet suitable to show their faces. If this plan failed, keeping them would be of great use.
She planned to observe if that scoundrel had any scratches on his face or anything like that.
Do those idiotic women not even know how to discipline their own men?
Go up and kick him! Kick him in the crotch!
Nogami Izumi hadn't even reached the F Class door when she heard a very gentle inquiry:
"Excuse me—"
"Oh, oh, whoa!" The boy who was asked immediately stood up straight: "M-Miyajima-senpai!"
"Is Hayato here?"
"Hayato..." The boy's expression was a little strange.
Goodness, before, it was the former Baseball Club's ice queen manager who came to ask him for directions, and this time it was Miyajima Sakura.
And their targets were surprisingly consistent: both were Hayato.
He knew that Hayato and Nanao Akane were currently on the rooftop, being lovey-dovey, but should he betray Hayato or not?
"What's wrong?" Miyajima Sakura tilted her head.
W-whoa! Sorry, Hayato, I can't lie to Miyajima-senpai!
"On—the—rooftop," the boy whispered to Miyajima Sakura.
"Thank you." Miyajima Sakura bowed in thanks and then left.
Nogami Izumi: ?
Because the boy's answer was too quiet, she had to ask again:
"Where's that Hayato from your F Class?"
The boy carefully sized up Nogami Izumi's appearance. She was a very cute junior.
"Tch, I don't know," he said.
But what's the point of being cute?
She's not on the same level as the Shiraki Wall like Miyajima-senpai, okay? He couldn't afford to offend Hayato, Nanao Akane, and Miyajima Sakura all at once just for this one junior.
"You!" Nogami Izumi was furious.
But she had no time to worry about it now and could only follow Miyajima Sakura's footsteps. She had said "thank you," which meant she had gotten an answer.
You're differentiating, aren't you!?
She followed Miyajima Sakura up the stairs, floor after floor, until she was almost at the very top, when Miyajima Sakura suddenly turned her head.
Her movement was too fast, highlighting the sharpness of her 'Kendo Club 部長' identity, making Nogami Izumi want to hide, but it was already too late.
"What's wrong?" Miyajima Sakura asked, having been followed all this time.
..."N-no, nothing..." Nogami Izumi was a little speechless, "It-it was just a coincidence."
"Are you going to the rooftop too?"
"No." Nogami Izumi chuckled, then pointed to the corridor below the stairs: "I accidentally went the wrong way."
"Mm, okay." Miyajima Sakura didn't think much of it and continued upstairs on her own.
And when Nogami Izumi saw that she had created some distance from Miyajima Sakura, she quickly followed again.
Scared her to death, she thought to herself. As expected of the Kendo Club's president, this oppressive feeling is truly extraordinary...
Nogami Izumi already had a guilty conscience, which made it feel even more terrifying.
But why would the Kendo Club's president be looking for Hayato? That Mr. Hayashi also seems to be in the Kendo Club... Ah, I get it!
Nogami Izumi revealed a cunning yet sweet smile.
It seems like he's been caught two-timing, heh heh heh… Is the Kendo Club's Minister here to stick up for the Vice Minister? If they're acting before club activities, it must mean they're really angry, right?
Heh heh heh. The Kendo Club's Minister's 'skill' must be extraordinary; she'll probably give that scumbag a good beating.
Nogami Izumi thought happily. Even if the Minister wasn't a match for him, she could use the video to show that scumbag hitting a woman—if he didn't want the video to go viral, he'd have to listen to her, heh heh heh.
Miyajima Sakura hadn't come to see Hayato at noon for a long time.
To be precise, she hadn't come since she confirmed he joined the Kendo Club.
She believed Hayato was very busy, so she didn't want to trouble him.
Today, Ayaka had kicked her over.
Even if Miyajima Sakura was slow, she could tell that Ayaka's 'confession' to Hayato on her behalf had been rejected.
Because of this, she was still a little disappointed, even though she had long felt that Hayato wouldn't be interested in a useless person like her.
But this feeling was like knowing you wouldn't get rich, but then the god of fate appears before you, presses your head down, and says, "You'll be a pauper your whole life." You're mentally prepared, but it still hurts.
"So, Sakura, you're really more than just a little slow. His answer was clearly a joke, okay?"
Miyajima Sakura said "Eh?" and then Ayaka kicked her over.
Anyway, no matter what, she should apologize to Hayato about that matter now.
She opened the rooftop door with some trepidation.
Why is someone else here?
Nanao Akane was quite unhappy.
The rooftop was clearly an abandoned place, and she had originally planned to use it as a secret base for her and Lin-chan, but their dates kept getting interrupted every other day.
It wouldn't be Kurashiki Reina again, would it?
This time, Nanao Akane decided to muster her courage and glare at her. She's just a woman Lin-chan used to like!
The situation is completely different now!
She looked back and glared.
Just in time, she saw Miyajima Sakura cautiously opening the door.
"—Ah?" Nanao Akane was stunned: "Mi-Miyajima Senior? Wh-Why is it you?"
"Who else could it be?" Hayato pushed up his black-rimmed glasses that allowed him to see through things with his middle finger.
"Nanuo Student, Hayato." Miyajima Sakura bowed politely, then saw the scattered bento boxes nearby: "So you two are eating together."
"... ... ... ..." Nanao Akane's mouth opened, and she was completely speechless, almost babbling.
"Mm." After Hayato said that.
Miyajima Sakura smoothed her skirt and sat down next to Hayato. The arrangement was now "Akane, Lin, Sakura."
Nanao Akane only dared to secretly glance at Miyajima Sakura, but Miyajima Sakura still keenly noticed her gaze.
"Is something wrong, Nanuo Student?"
"No, no, no, no, nothing." Nanao Akane quickly waved her hand. Indeed, Miyajima Senior is still so beautiful. She twisted the corner of her skirt, sighing inwardly. Her figure is good, and she has a great temperament, is very dignified, and seems very well-mannered.
"Senior, is there something you need?" Hayato asked.
"...No, nothing." Miyajima Sakura smiled, pressing her lips together: "I just suddenly wanted to see Hayato."
A direct hit! Nanao Akane's heart tightened. This is definitely a direct hit! How will Lin-chan respond? ...Wait, she was here first, why does she feel like an outsider?
Shouldn't she stand up now and shout, "Great Mighty Dragon, demoness, die!"?
But.
Nanao Akane looked at Miyajima Sakura again. In front of such a beautiful senior, she had no courage or confidence at all.
"Mm, Senior, have you eaten?" Hayato asked calmly and casually, seemingly not taking "I wanted to see you" to heart.
"I have." Miyajima Sakura replied, then asked: "Mm, does Hayato always eat with Nanuo Student recently?"
"Mm, this girl always accidentally makes too much food." Hayato poked Nanao Akane's head.
"That's not true!!"
Nanao Akane originally wanted to answer with full vigor, but her opponent was too perfect. "Th-That's not..." She could only whisper, as if muttering.
Miyajima Sakura chuckled: "How can someone always accidentally make too much food? You're making it specifically for Hayato, aren't you?"
Nanao Akane's downcast eyes instantly brightened... Miyajima Senior!
"She's stupid." Hayato said.
"Don't just call girls stupid, Hayato." Miyajima Sakura said very seriously.
Nanao Akane's eyes sparkled even more... Miyajima Senior!!
"Ah, Nanuo Student."
Miyajima Sakura remembered.
Actually, there used to be a girl who often ate lunch with her and Ayaka, but after she got a boyfriend, she was never seen again. Ayaka even sarcastically said, "Normies should explode." Could it be—
Is Nanuo Student already Hayato's girlfriend?
Miyajima Sakura thought, but it was privacy, so asking directly seemed a bit abrupt.
"...You and Hayato are very close, aren't you?" Miyajima Sakura probed.
Nanao Akane, however, looked even more cautiously at Hayato, unsure how to answer.
Eh? Is Miyajima Senior challenging her? Is she actually saying, "How dare you be so close to him?"
Hayato gave no hint, so Nanao Akane could only improvise.
"It's-it's okay—" A neutral answer.
"I remember you were the Baseball Club manager, Nanuo Student... No, you must have quit, right?" Miyajima Sakura said, her eyes burning: "Then how about becoming our Kendo Club manager?"
If she tricked Nanao Akane into the Kendo Club, then she would definitely have to attend club activities. Then, if the two became boyfriend and girlfriend, she wouldn't miss seeing Hayato, right? Miyajima Sakura thought she was so clever.
Nanao Akane was startled.
"You little brat, how dare you try to steal Hayato from me!? Come to the Kendo Club and you'll get what's coming to you"—This is what Nanao Akane heard.
"No, no, I don't think so." Nanao Akane quickly waved her hand: "I feel like going straight home suits me better."
"No way, Hayato is mine, I won't give him to you, and I'll ignore you from now on"—This is what Miyajima Sakura heard.
Miyajima Sakura immediately became highly vigilant.
She quickly stood up and walked to Nanao Akane's side.
Nanao Akane shrank her neck. Is she going to hit me?
Then Miyajima Sakura placed her feet under her rather full bottom, assuming a kneeling posture.
"Then please, Nanuo Student, don't let Hayato leave the Kendo Club. This is my lifelong request! Please!"
After speaking, she sincerely bowed her head to the floor.
"Since that's the case, we'll just have to share him. I'm asking you now out of respect; don't be ungrateful"—This is what Nanao Akane heard.
No! Nanao Akane wanted to answer that way, but she glanced at Hayato again. He was looking at the clouds, with no intention of helping her.
"How could Lin-chan leave the Kendo Club? I can't make decisions for him." Nanao Akane said.
"It's all up to him, I can't do anything about him. If he wants to go see you, can I stop him?"—Nanao Akane expressed sourly.
Miyajima Sakura was overjoyed: "Thank you, Nanuo Student. In that case, I won't disturb you two."
"You get him for lunch, I get him for the afternoon!"—This is what Nanao Akane heard.
With that, Miyajima Sakura stood up, ready to leave.
But after taking a step, she seemed to remember something and said softly: "Hayato, there was a girl who wanted to come to the rooftop with me just now, but halfway up, she pretended to leave, thinking I wouldn't know, and then followed again... Although I don't know who she is, or why she hasn't come upstairs yet, I'll tell you anyway."
"Mm."
Hayato pushed up his glasses; he was observing Nogami Izumi's movements.
That girl was leaning against the wall, eavesdropping, her expression of astonishment quite spectacular.
Nogami Izumi couldn't understand the situation.
Why didn't Miyajima Sakura hit Hayato? Why did Miyajima Sakura start fighting over Hayato with Nanao Akane? Why could the two of them get along so well while fighting?
Also, how many boats was this guy two-timing on!
She noticed Miyajima Sakura's footsteps, as pure as a blank sheet of paper, getting closer and closer. She quickly took three steps in two, fleeing as if escaping.
Her endurance was getting shorter and shorter.
Hayato then turned off the X-ray glasses function.
Looking at Miyajima Sakura's retreating back, Nanao Akane tugged at Hayato's sleeve.
"Miyajima Senior is so beautiful, wow." Nanao Akane said.
"Yes, she is." Hayato said.
"Much prettier than me." Nanao Akane said.
"Yes, she is." Hayato said.
"Ugh! Darn it!" Nanao Akane said.
"What's wrong? I agreed with your point, and you still have an opinion?" Hayato said.
"Then you go live your life with her! Anyway, I'm just the kind of trash that can be kicked away in an instant." Nanao Akane was furious.
Hayato then stood up.
Nanao Akane immediately panicked, grabbing Hayato's pant leg, her trembling eyes asking, "You're not really going to leave, are you?"
"Let's go." Hayato said helplessly: "If we don't go now, do you want to be absent this afternoon?"
Nanao Akane finally breathed a sigh of relief. She tidied herself up and stood.
"Don't forget to take the trash with you." Hayato reminded her.
"Then don't forget to take me with you." Nanao Akane said, puffing out her cheeks: "...Anyway, I'm just trash."
"Quite self-aware. What kind of trash are you?" Hayato asked.
"Hmph~~ That's right, I just can't beat Miyajima Senior." Nanao Akane pouted and turned her face away, then tugged hard on Hayato's sleeve: "Th-Then even if you get together with Miyajima Senior, you're not allowed to abandon me... This is my minimum requirement... No... request, okay?"
Hayato sighed, looking at her seriously, and chuckled in a comforting tone:
"You're so troublesome. If you keep this up, I might not be a goofball next time."
"Promise me!"
"Alright, alright, whatever you say."
"I want a kiss."
"Tsk."
"Kiss!"
"..."
"I'll do it myself!"
Miyajima Sakura suddenly remembered that she forgot to ask Hayato if he was coming to the Kendo Club today.
She quickly turned back, but as soon as she pushed the door open a crack, she stopped.
Her purple eyes widened, and she saw—
Tongues intertwined.
Glistening saliva stretching.
Nanuo Student's flushed face, and her restless, wandering slender hands.
And Hayato's hands roaming under Nanuo Student's skirt and on her chest.
She felt she couldn't watch anymore; a rush of blood seemed to surge into her head.
But she couldn't help but stare.
Staring.
Staring.
Nanuo Student…she looks so comfortable.
Why?
Why is she showing such a comfortable expression?
Why?
Miyajima Sakura was very curious and wanted to know the answer.
After the two stopped, she leaned against the wall, panting.
Then, like a thief with a guilty conscience, she scurried away in a panic.
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