"Hey, Masaru, you know where Takaaki-senpai lives, right?" Ryūji Matsuoka asked. Masaru Ogika had mentioned that Takaaki Anjō hadn't been to school for two days and had been silent since the night before last. If Masaru didn't know Takaaki's address, the plan would have to be delayed indefinitely, as they had no other channel to acquire Coach Tōgō's drugs.
"Of course I know. He lives in Kūza Town, Block 4. I looked it up. That Alistair Vance guy also lives in Kūza Town, but I think he's in Block 3 or 2, which isn't close. No need to worry about bumping into him." Masaru Ogika had a bit of a complex about Alistair now. The previous humiliation was vivid in his memory, leaving him depressed every day. Since he couldn't beat Alistair, he subconsciously wanted to avoid him.
"That cautious, huh? Well, it doesn't matter. It's good to be cautious. Let's go during lunch. If everything goes smoothly, maybe we can get the drugs we need from Coach Tōgō this afternoon or tomorrow." Ryūji Matsuoka looked at Masaru Ogika with slight surprise but didn't press the matter. Being beaten and having to avoid someone wasn't a glorious experience. He then checked the time. There was one more class until noon, so he decided on the time.
"Yeah, okay." Masaru Ogika replied listlessly. Although he wanted to take Ryūji Matsuoka to Takaaki-senpai's place immediately, he knew Ryūji Matsuoka maintained the facade of a respectable... gentle and polite good student, so he agreed to the proposal.
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Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong...
As the class bell rang, many people got up and walked out of the classroom without waiting for the teacher to dismiss them. After all, they were only there to earn attendance credit; showing up on time was enough.
"Let's go."
Masaru Ogika impatiently stood up and headed outside, urging Ryūji Matsuoka to catch up. He didn't want to see Alistair for a second longer.
"Hold on."
Ryūji Matsuoka said goodbye to the students around him, declined their invitations, and then followed Masaru Ogika, advising him helplessly.
He had just used his ability to get along well with the students around him. Thanks to the combined effect of Ryūji Matsuoka's ability and appearance, they revealed their knowledge of Alistair Vance to him. As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you'll win every battle. Ryūji Matsuoka always made plans before acting, so he needed to understand Alistair before making a move.
Ryūji Matsuoka sighed helplessly, watching Masaru Ogika only slow down after they were far away from the school building. According to the students, Alistair Vance wasn't that volatile. As long as you didn't provoke him, he was no different from any other student. Masaru Ogika likely picked a fight with him because Alistair looked easy to bully, and perhaps he had also harassed Alistair's girlfriend.
Ryūji Matsuoka had figured out Masaru Ogika completely in just a few days. Apart from the fundamental desire to fuck women, which was similar to his, Masaru primarily relied on his strong body to attract women and then used his larger equipment to conquer their bodies. It was a shame he possessed such assets yet only used them so crudely.
So, why not let him put that asset to good use? Ryūji Matsuoka had heard a rumor while gathering information: that Alistair Vance might also have a healing-type ability. Someone supposedly saw Alistair use it at the beginning of the school year. If true, their planned drug might be useless.
However, until he saw concrete proof, he couldn't be sure that Alistair's ability was stronger than Coach Tōgō's drugs. Coach Tōgō was only caught on the professional city-level circuit; the strength of his abilities wouldn't be low. They should ask for more body-enhancing stimulants as well. Masaru Ogika's physique was too good to waste.
Calculating his plan in his mind, Ryūji Matsuoka's smile became increasingly radiant.
"Hmm, how interesting. Where are these two delinquents rushing off to? Such hasty steps."
Alistair hung far behind Ryūji Matsuoka and Masaru Ogika, watching their rushed pace, his curiosity piqued.
Masaru Ogika was still resentful of him and would definitely seek revenge; otherwise, that delinquent would be too humiliated. If he did nothing, he would be a total cuckold, and dyeing his hair blonde would be pointless. As for Ryūji Matsuoka, the gentle delinquent, Alistair knew his plot involved Kanade Amawaka.
However, based on the plot he remembered, Ryūji was a methodical schemer. He had a conflict with Alistair the night before last and was now mixed up with Masaru Ogika, who also resented Alistair. Could anything good come of it?
So, relying on his enhanced, excellent vision, Alistair followed far behind them to see exactly what they were up to.
"This is Kūza Town? Why are they coming here?"
He followed them onto the train, watching them from a few cars away, and was surprised when they got off at the station he used every day.
Seriously, is everything happening in Kūza Town lately? Only the Video Research Club party wasn't here. Everyone else, like that Takaaki Anjō guy and Vice-President Anna, are all in this Kūza Town area. Does everyone live around here?
Alistair followed Ryūji Matsuoka and Masaru Ogika all the way. After a while, he saw them stop in front of the yard of a three-story detached house.
So they came to visit the person living here. Delinquents usually visit good-looking wives or something, but the plot involving them hasn't started yet. Is this a new plot caused by the Butterfly Effect?
Alistair watched the two men waiting at the iron gate of the yard for the owner to open the door, guessing who the owner of the house might be.
Clank! Bang!
The iron gate to the yard opened. Alistair fixed his gaze, wanting to see who would make two delinquents visit at the same time.
Holy shit! Isn't that Takaaki Anjō?
Alistair stared in shock at the delinquent who opened the door. In his mind, he immediately recalled the item he had used on Takaaki Anjō: the String of Numbers with a Strange Smell (114514).
Could it be...
No way. It shouldn't be that wild, right?
Alistair suddenly stopped doubting their motive. Now, Alistair knew that Takaaki Anjō might be about to utilize the power of the legendary Yaju Senpai (The Beast Senior), perhaps with something like sleeping "Red Tea." Or maybe sleeping Oolong Tea. It didn't matter. What Alistair wanted to do now was to see if the developments unfolded as expected.
After Takaaki Anjō let the two inside, Alistair quickly ran over from a distance to a side wall of the yard. After checking the surroundings for cameras and pedestrians, he bent his legs slightly, pushed hard off the ground, and launched himself over three meters high, effortlessly clearing the yard wall and successfully entering the yard.
The physical strengthening from the Demonic Eye Ring is truly amazing. I only absorbed Kasumi Haruno's desire and a few scattered bits of black gas, and I've already reached this point.
Alistair felt a slight tingling sensation in the soles of his feet, marveling at the ring's effectiveness. He stretched his legs and quietly moved toward a window of the house, preparing to observe the delinquents' situation.
"Takaaki-senpai, sorry to intrude. I'm Masaru Ogika from the first year, the one who sent you the message last time. This is Ryūji Matsuoka, also a first-year, my good friend."
Sitting on the sofa, Masaru Ogika introduced himself and Ryūji Matsuoka with a humble expression.
Maintaining humility toward seniors was essential etiquette here. The hierarchy and seniority system were very pronounced in Japan. However, they wouldn't be polite to women. Misogyny and discrimination against women were the norm here. But when facing male seniors or leaders, they would be as subservient as dogs.
"Mmh, I remember you. What do you need?" Takaaki Anjō's voice was weak, but overall, he didn't look injured.
Masaru Ogika thought Takaaki Anjō might have suffered a setback. He was certainly beaten by Alistair Vance when Kasumi Haruno was intercepted that night, and probably severely. But this was good; Takaaki Anjō might be more inclined to support their revenge against Alistair Vance.
"The thing is, blah, blah, blah... ah-bah, ah-bah..."
Masaru Ogika explained his feud with Alistair for a long time before finishing. Afterward, he immediately downed the beverage Takaaki Anjō had served them. He noticed Takaaki Anjō was looking down, his fists tightly clenched, seemingly enduring something. Masaru mistakenly thought Takaaki Anjō was enraged, recalling the theft of Kasumi Haruno, and was delighted, believing their plan was about to succeed.
"Yes, so we hope Takaaki-senpai can introduce us to Coach Tōgō. We're confident that your relationship with Coach Tōgō is strong, and acquiring the right drugs should be very simple." Ryūji Matsuoka said, sipping his drink slowly, carefully holding the cup.
"Well then, would you like to know about the strength of those drugs?" Takaaki Anjō adjusted his breathing, asking with a smile on his face.
"It would be best if we could test them out. Alistair Vance has a super ability related to strength. But using great strength requires a tough body to endure it, so Alistair Vance's physique must be impressive.
Confirming the drug's potency will help us target Alistair Vance. If it's too weak, it might not work, and we won't have a way to control him, which would be troublesome." Ryūji Matsuoka nodded in agreement, voicing some of the risks in their plan.
"That's right. So, why don't you try the effect yourselves to confirm it?" Takaaki Anjō's smile became radiant.
What does that mean?
Masaru Ogika and Ryūji Matsuoka both looked at Takaaki Anjō in confusion. Then, they suddenly felt dizzy and weak all over. At the same time, their skin seemed to become hypersensitive, and they could feel the itchy friction of their clothes against their bodies.
Something is wrong!
Alarm bells rang loudly in Masaru Ogika and Ryūji Matsuoka's minds!
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