Satoru finished the bento and left the kendo club.
Actually, club activities still had quite a while left. But no one dared stop this rookie's steps.
First visit: flipped veteran Kato. Second: crushed vice-captain Ayaka.
Criticize him? Piss and check the mirror!
Even Ayaka only cold-laughed: "Heh, such a rule-breaker… I'll report your behavior to Sakura!"
Satoru ignored, didn't look back, just raised a hand and waved.
Sakura wouldn't do anything—early three-chapter agreement.
"Damn brat." Ayaka muttered.
Can't see face = bold!
Satoru found it strange.
"System, how's the quest done? Finally bugged? Heh, flat-pants flat-pants… rarely show up once a day and still bug."
[No way, Ai-chan running perfectly. Beep, Ai-chan makes 『(๑><๑）』 face to show full energy.]
"Then what's with the quest?"
[Host confirm yourself. Beep, Ai-chan patiently guides, sighs though Ai-chan's chest is big, host should wean.]
"…Fine, retreat."
[…Eh? Eeeeh! What about draw draw draw!? Host don't tease Ai-chan without giving cli… max. Beep, Ai-chan complains host getting slag.]
"Never draw anything useful…" Satoru said, thought of Matsukami blue-ray player, retracted: "Worst case, even good stuff, you're happy—what's it to me?"
[During draw, Ai-chan feels currents all over, tingly, and can release in one go…]
"Shut up, getting weirder. Less talk, draw fast."
[Yep! Ai-chan smiles, thanks host satisfying desire. Beep, Ai-chan sweet smile, enters business voice. Beep beep beep, ding ding ding…]
"Said cancel sound effects."
[Hmph, that's the essence. But as big sis, grant host request~~ Beep, Ai-chan direct system reward…]
[Congrats host, skill 『Iron Crotch EX』]
Satoru: ¿
What the hell?
Checked skill list.
『Iron Crotch EX』: Good men never rot crotch. Makes crotch—rock·hard·solid!
Satoru: …
[Hohoho! Beep, Ai-chan proud laugh, boasts thanks to Ai-chan, host lower-body happiness secured.]
Satoru: Crotch gets hard?
System: Per Ai-chan calc, slightly softer than host's mouth.
Satoru thought he never mouth-hards.
This 『skill』… pondered, slight smile, gently praised: "You're truly Cao Pi's wife entering greenhouse."
[W-What mean? Beep, Ai-chan no understand allusion.]
"Zhen Ji picking veggies."
…
Committee done, Sakura returned to command kendo club.
But Satoru already gone.
Sakura learned from members: Kobayashi-kun reported today.
Regret hit hard—rare visit, captain absent… hateful. Committee wastes youth!
"What did Kobayashi-kun do at club?" Sakura asked.
Kouhai answered obediently: "Ate bento, coached Kase-kun… um, sparred with Ayaka-senpai."
"WHAT!" Sakura gasped, sharp: "Ayaka!!"
Ayaka, rare serious training post-loss to Satoru, slowed to Sakura, saw slight anger, puzzled: "What's wrong?"
"Why bully Kobayashi-kun?"
"Hah?" Ayaka more confused.
From Satoru's arrival—talk or fight—she was crushed flat, zero advantage. Where bully?
"Kobayashi-kun's body bad today." Sakura sighed: "Whole morning in health room… Sparring him now isn't bullying? Ayaka, I know you dislike him, but no need this way?"
That guy actually…
Ayaka shocked. Sakura no lie—so Satoru unwell. But… recalled spar.
Damn, that's unwell strength?! Peak how strong!?
"T-That, Sakura, maybe…" Ayaka: "He invited me to spar?"
"Then shouldn't accept—against weak body violates kendo."
"Sakura… maybe I lost badly?"
Sakura paused, chin-rub thinking.
"Didn't consider that."
"Then lecture the brat later." Ayaka planned pressure: "Bad body still hero-play, violates kendo too."
Sakura ignored, murmured:
"Kobayashi-kun came test sword despite weakness? What strong will, amazing perseverance—worthy of whole club learning."
Ayaka: "…"
Never noticed Sakura! You double-standard √.
Forgot our 10-year friendship? Our bond crumbles before that man?!
Me, Ayaka—even facing his handsome face, no heartbeat, zero ripple!
Sakura, too disappointing!
Ayaka bitter, resolved. Hot guy? Next see brat, teach lesson… heh, mere handsome, not that hot.
Just a bit better than average guys!
That's it! No heartbeat possible.
…
"Yo Ayaka-senpai."
"…"
Next morning, kendo club group PE on field—laps. Ayaka stretching legs, heard cool voice call.
Turned—hooded Satoru waving.
Damn! Too hot!
…