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Chapter 4: The Naughty Dog and the Speeding Car
This woman had fiery red hair that burned like flames, exuding a scorching aura.
She wore a crimson robe, as vibrant as a burning fire. The robe's material was soft and smooth, clinging to her graceful figure and revealing her lithe curves.
From her appearance, she was a standard ancient beauty. Her slightly furrowed brow only made her seem more stunning.
"How dare he be so rude to me!"
Clearly, Kamiba Yuma's shameless actions from before had made her feel a trace of second-hand embarrassment.
"How could I have such a shameless master? He was so close. If he had just held on a little longer, I could have told him my name!"
Kamiba Yuma had been disciplined for five years. In those five years, he had accumulated enough strength to release his Zanpakuto.
But one month ago, Kamiba Yuma had, as if possessed, started saying all sorts of cringey things to his Zanpakuto.
It almost made her give up entirely.
"If you don't start acting normal, don't even think about me appearing before you!"
...
"Ding-a-ling!"
"Ding-a-ling!"
The alarm clock rang. Kamiba Yuma glanced at the time. It was already seven o'clock.
"Did I sleep that long?"
Kamiba Yuma had gone to sleep in the afternoon yesterday, and he had slept straight through until seven the next morning.
"Was I really that tired yesterday?"
Waking up at seven in the morning would be a nightmare for a high school student in his previous world, but for a Japanese high school student, it was still a bit early.
The first class at Sobu High didn't start until 8:30 AM, so he still had plenty of time.
However, Kamiba Yuma decided to go early.
After all, it was the first day of school.
Kamiba Yuma finished breakfast and rode his bicycle to school.
As he was riding on the road, he saw a pink-haired girl. She was wearing a school bag, but she was also holding a dog leash.
At the other end of the leash was a dachshund.
The pink-haired girl pulled on the leash, trying to go back.
"Sable, back!"
"Sable, let's go home quickly! I have to get to school!"
Yuigahama Yui pulled on the leash, trying to take the dog home.
She walked her dog every day, and it was usually very obedient. But for some reason, today it didn't want to go back.
"Woof!"
"Woof woof!"
Sable suddenly broke free from the leash and ran out, right into the middle of the road.
"It can't be this much of a coincidence!"
At that exact moment, Kamiba Yuma was passing by. It looked like the dog was about to run right into him.
"Please don't tell me there's a luxury car behind me."
Kamiba Yuma glanced back. Sure enough, he saw a very expensive-looking luxury car speeding toward them.
"You can't be serious!"
Kamiba Yuma slammed on his brakes. He had no desire to be tripped by this stupid dog and then hit by a car and sent to the hospital.
But the dog was too close. He couldn't avoid it.
"Stupid dog, you owe me your life!"
"Ah, Sable! No!"
"Driver, stop!"
"Second Miss, I can't stop in time!"
In a flash, Kamiba Yuma bent over on his bicycle, grabbed the dachshund's collar, and then kicked off the bike with all his strength.
His entire body flew into the air, several meters off the ground. He executed a beautiful side flip in mid-air and landed steadily on the roof of the speeding car.
"BANG!"
Although Kamiba Yuma had narrowly avoided his fate of being hit by the car and sent to the hospital, his bicycle was sent flying.
This bicycle, which had been with him for several years, had died in a traffic accident.
"Hey, this is your dog, right!"
"Your dog is way too disobedient. It almost got me killed!"
Kamiba Yuma jumped down from the car roof and started lecturing Yuigahama Yui, who had run over.
Yuigahama Yui lowered her head, hugged Sable, and bowed repeatedly in apology.
"I'm so sorry, it's my fault! I'll definitely keep a better eye on Sable!"
"I'll be sure to compensate you! I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
Yuigahama Yui was bowing so low her waist was almost at a ninety-degree angle.
"Fine. Given the... size... of your apology, I'll let it go this time."
"Just treat me to a meal, and we'll call it even."
"Oh, and you guys."
By this time, the driver of the car had gotten out to apologize.
Thank goodness he hadn't hit anyone. Otherwise, he really would have been fired.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault!"
The driver immediately apologized as soon as he got out. His posture was perfect; he was just short of kneeling.
"Are you hurt? I will compensate you for your medical bills, mental distress, and the cost of your bicycle!"
Kamiba Yuma sighed. "Don't you know about keeping a safe distance?"
"You're lucky it was me. If it had been anyone else, you would have sent them to the hospital."
"No, it's my fault. I was the one who told him to drive faster. I'm very sorry for the trouble I've caused you."
A cool, aloof woman got out of the car. She didn't look much older than him.
Although her... reasoning... wasn't as large, her appearance was definitely that of a beauty.
Added to that was her pair of perfectly straight and slender legs. They were legs one could admire for years.
"I am Yukinoshita Yukino. I am very sorry that we almost hit you."
"Judging by your uniform, you go to the same school as me."
"Why don't you ride to school with me?"
Yukinoshita Yukino's expression didn't change much. She was already used to this.
"Miss..."
The driver hesitated. If the Eldest Miss found out that he had let her sister ride in the same car as a boy their age, would she fire him?
"I guess that's the only way."
"You just have to pay for my bicycle. Also, you can't rush perfection."
"There's still plenty of time before class. Why are you in such a hurry?"
"I just wanted to get to school a little earlier."
Yukinoshita Yukino got into the car first. Kamiba Yuma walked over to Yuigahama Yui and pointed at himself.
"I'm Kamiba Yuma. Remember to treat me to dinner."
"I'm Yuigahama Yui! Thank you so much! You're a nice person!"
Giving me the 'nice person' card right after we met. I'll remember this, Yuigahama Yui.
Kamiba Yuma got into the car, too. "As expected of the Yukinoshita family. I've never ridden in such an expensive car."
In his previous life, Yuma was just an ordinary person, not even a college graduate. He'd never been in a car this nice.
"By the way, I'm Kamiba Yuma, a first-year freshman at Sobu High."
"Yukinoshita Yukino. I am also a first-year freshman."
"Are your parents athletes?"
Yukinoshita Yukino initiated the conversation. Mainly, she felt that what had just happened with Kamiba Yuma was not something an ordinary person could do.
If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have thought anyone who told her the story was bragging.
"Why do you ask?"
"Because of what you just did."
"While holding a dog, you were still able to jump several meters high, dodge a car, and then flip onto the roof. That's not something an ordinary person can do."