The atmosphere was subtle.
Alex looked down and met Rin's gaze, finding the girl still maintaining her usual indifferent look. This made him wonder if he should invest in an ability to read minds, as he absolutely could not see through this girl's inner thoughts.
Fortunately, someone broke the awkward silence.
"Senpai, what are you two doing?"
Masafumi Kase, who had been acting like a transparent person with no presence, exclaimed in astonishment. The seemingly harmless herbivore boy now looked surprised, his expression showing a hint of dissatisfaction.
"Masafumi..."
Seeing her boyfriend was upset, Sakura Miyajima's heart tightened, and she rushed to explain, "You misunderstood, it's not like that. Alex was just helping me..."
I'm screwed.
Kissing another boy right in front of Masafumi... and the suggestive way I threw myself into his arms—my boyfriend saw all of it! Sakura Miyajima's expression twisted in distress. She knew that even Masafumi, her boyfriend, hadn't done such a thing.
That was my first kiss...
But she couldn't blame Alex. After all, he was trying to help her. The cause of all this was that disgusting transfer student, Tanaka...
While the Kendo Club senpai's mind was reeling in confusion, the cuckold Masafumi's eyebrows knitted together, puzzled. "Misunderstand what? I know Alex is helping you, Senpai. You're accepting the guidance because you lack experience, right?"
"..."
Sakura Miyajima's red lips parted, her face blank with shock.
"But why did you stop?"
Why did you stop?
Why did you stop?
When this question came out of Masafumi Kase's mouth, it hit Sakura Miyajima with a thousand percent impact. It was hard to imagine a boy saying this to his girlfriend.
Even though she knew Masafumi Kase was still affected by Tanaka's influence from the day before, her heart still ached with sadness.
"Masafumi, what did you just say?"
"What's wrong, Senpai? Is there anything strange about accepting sex guidance?"
"I..."
Sakura Miyajima, the Kendo Club President, was speechless. She wanted to yell, I'm your girlfriend, how can you let your girlfriend do such a thing? But she ultimately held back, knowing it would be useless.
The senpai felt lost and helpless, only able to turn her pleading gaze toward Alex.
Among those present, only he could help Masafumi...
Seeing her look at him, Alex, who was struggling to stifle his laughter, quickly suppressed the twitching in the corner of his mouth. Adopting a serious demeanor, he cleared his throat and said, "My apologies, Senpai, I can definitely help you recover, but it won't work on Masafumi."
"Ah, how could that be?" Sakura Miyajima's pupils constricted.
Alex spread his hands. "I can't help it. My ability is only effective on women."
This was not a lie; the Silver Mark indeed only worked on women. However, he had other ways to restore Masafumi Kase to normal, but why should he? It was much more entertaining this way.
"What are you two talking about?" Masafumi Kase didn't understand his girlfriend. "Senpai, why don't you continue? Hurry up, the guidance has just begun, hasn't it?"
"..."
Another stab was twisted in Sakura Miyajima's heart. The handsome, beautiful Kendo senpai flushed red and trembled all over.
This is what we were like back then. That transfer student's hypnotic ability was too terrifying. Rin, who had been quietly observing, shivered inwardly and sucked in a few cold breaths. However, turning to look at Alex's face, she calmed down.
As long as Alex is here, I feel safe, Rin thought.
"Masafumi," Alex was unaware of Rin's internal thoughts. The emotionless girl showed so little expression. Noticing Sakura Miyajima's unstable mood, he spoke with a smile. "The guidance is already over."
"Huh?"
Masafumi Kase was surprised. The emotionally chaotic senpai also looked over, her gaze grateful, and her terrible mood instantly lifted a lot.
"Over? How is that possible? Senpai... didn't do anything yet, did she?"
"What does it matter? The guidance is over anyway. As a couple, you no longer need to adhere to those rules. It's fine to do intimate things now. Isn't that great?"
After hearing Alex's words, the boyfriend Masafumi Kase stood dumbfounded for half a minute. When he recovered, the cuckold showed no joy at all; instead, his face was filled with anger.
"How can this be?! Senpai hasn't completed the full guidance process. How can I possibly... This is against the rules! I cannot accept this!"
Alex: "..."
Sakura Miyajima: "..."
Rin: "..."
"Only by completing the full guidance can Senpai be truly reborn, like a qualification test. Only then can we be together," Saying this, Masafumi Kase seemed to realize something, his eyes widening. "So that's it."
"I knew it! You're not a real Sex Guidance Instructor at all! You're using Tanaka-san's name to deceive us, aren't you? Otherwise, why would you say something like that?"
Alex was silent. Although the cuckold was still being controlled, he had actually guessed the truth.
I have nothing to say for the moment.
"Masafumi!!!"
Sakura Miyajima's face turned red with rage. "Do you know what you're saying? How dare you compare Alex to that disgusting transfer student! If it weren't for Alex, I would already be... You are truly—"
"Senpai, how can you talk about me like that? I'm clearly doing this for your own good."
"You—"
Sakura Miyajima didn't bother arguing with him. She turned, bowing deeply with an apologetic expression, allowing Alex to glance down her delicate collarbone and see a flash of white skin.
"Gomen nasai, Alex. You've done so much for me, only to be slandered by Masafumi..."
Senpai, if I'm not mistaken, I took quite a few liberties with you, didn't I? Why does it sound like I'm the one who suffered a loss in your account?
"It's alright. I understand. Masafumi is being controlled, after all."
"Thank you, Alex," Sakura Miyajima gazed at him gently, deeply moved, and bowed again, giving Alex another glimpse of welfare.
"Don't worry, Sakura-senpai. I will do my best to help Masafumi return to normal. While I don't have a way now, that doesn't mean I won't in the future."
"Alex..."
Sakura Miyajima was moved once more, her eyes looking at Alex with increasing tenderness. After seeing off the couple, who were now on the brink of crisis, Alex returned to the room and sat down, calmly continuing to sip his coffee.
"That was terrible," Even Rin, who rarely showed emotion, couldn't help but sigh, horrified by Masafumi Kase's absurd behavior. "Alex, you won't turn into something like that, will you?"
Alex's face darkened.
He glanced at Rin, who was staring intently at him. "What kind of joke is that? Since coming here, the reason I've been using every means to get stronger is precisely to avoid becoming such a tragic existence."
Her slender, soft eyelashes fluttered. Rin didn't understand what he meant, but she was reassured knowing he wouldn't become that kind of person.
"Brew me another cup."
"Okay."
The emotionless girl surprisingly offered a slight smile, then went to brew the coffee, her spirits lifted.