To Hikari Nakamura, these actions didn't mean much, but to Oga Masaru, they were enough to drive him insane with jealousy.
After all, even a delinquent like him couldn't stand being disrespected like this.
With eyes slightly red, Oga Masaru angrily shouted at Hikari, "Hikari, who the hell do you think you are, telling me to stay away from Natsuha?"
"What's your deal? Isn't Natsuha dating Yamano Yuuta? Why are you sticking your nose into this? It's none of your business."
Hikari didn't even bother responding. He just stared at Oga with a smug, provocative look on his face.
It was like his expression was saying, Yeah, I'm meddling. So what? If you've got a problem, do something about it.
Honestly, if he wasn't waiting for Oga to make the first move to earn more points, Hikari would've already had him face down on the ground, begging for mercy a hundred times over.
But because of the earlier display of Hikari's terrifying roar and the muscles visibly bulging under his uniform, Oga, despite his anger, wasn't dumb enough to throw the first punch.
If it had been someone like Yamano Yuuta, Oga would've already slapped him by now.
Right now, Oga was in a real dilemma. Blocking Hikari and Natsuha like this made him look pathetic. But if he backed off, he had no confidence he could take Hikari in a fight.
Meanwhile, Hikari was equally frustrated.
'Damn it, aren't you supposed to be a delinquent? How can you be this much of a coward? I'm practically begging for a fight, and you're just standing there, looking constipated.'
As the Champion of Pure Love, Hikari's hands were itching to throw down with that head of blonde hair.
Just when things were about to get even more awkward, something unexpected happened.
Natsuha Shinomiya, who had been holding onto Hikari's arm, suddenly leaned into his chest and spoke up, "Hikari is my boyfriend. Masaru, back off."
"Huh? Hikari Nakamura? Your boyfriend?" Oga's eyes went wide as he stared at Natsuha, then back at Hikari.
He wanted to call bullshit.
He'd been watching these two for days. Other than going to and from school together, they barely interacted, and when they did, they hardly exchanged a word.
And now, all of a sudden, they're a couple?
But Oga didn't dare argue. Once he opened his mouth, there was no turning back. He wasn't ready for a direct confrontation with Hikari just yet. After all, delinquents like him knew when to cut their losses, and he had a few buddies he could call on later for a proper beatdown.
Especially for this Hikari guy.
'Hmph, it's not like I'm scared or anything.'
"Fine! If he's your boyfriend, I'll let it slide this time." Oga relented, stepping aside and giving them some space.
After all, Natsuha had clearly claimed Hikari as hers.
Seeing Oga back down, Natsuha let out a sigh of relief.
She had only said that to avoid a fight between the two. While she had a feeling that Hikari was strong, she didn't know him that well yet. And since he had helped her today, despite her earlier distaste for him, she didn't want to see him get hurt—at least, not today.
With that, Natsuha grabbed Hikari's arm, ready to leave the scene.
But what happened next surprised both her and Oga.
As they were walking past him, Hikari suddenly reached out with his left hand and gave Oga a hard shove on the shoulder.
His tone was filled with menace as he warned, "Hey, punk. I don't care who you think you are, but you better stay away from Natsuha from now on, got it? Otherwise, I'll beat the crap out of you every time I see you."
Hikari wasn't about to let Oga off that easily. After all the work he'd put in, there was no way he'd let this guy walk away unscathed.
Hearing Hikari's words, Natsuha's face flushed slightly. Even though they were just pretending, why did she feel a strange sense of happiness bubbling up inside her?
Meanwhile, Oga was completely stunned. Hikari.sounded more like a delinquent than he did.
Because this little scuffle had gone on for quite a while and had drawn some attention, a small crowd had started gathering around them. Among them were three or four blonde-haired delinquents and three gyaru.
"Hey, did you hear that? That guy just talked to Oga-kun like that."
"He must be out of his mind. Oga-kun's not just some playboy—he's a pretty damn good fighter too."
"You guys don't get it. That Natsuha girl's skilled in Aikido, and that Hikari guy? He's obviously been hiding his strength. Otherwise, why else would we stick around to watch?"
The delinquents were actually part of Oga's crew. He had come alone because he wanted Natsuha all to himself, but now that things had escalated, his buddies had shown up too.
However, none of them dared make a move yet, thanks to the intense aura Hikari was giving off.
Meanwhile, the three gyaru were eyeing Hikari with drooling interest.
"Hands off, ladies. This one's mine." declared Reina Hamazaki, a short-haired blonde, as she stared at Hikari.
"No way! This guy's mine. He's way more interesting than Imai-kun," argued Sasaki Yukina, her long red hair practically shimmering with excitement.
"He looks like a prince… I want to be the wild horse he rides, tugging on the reins…" muttered Ruri Kurumizaka, a silver-haired girl with twin ponytails, absentmindedly playing with her hair.
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Back in the center of the scene, Oga Masaru had reached his boiling point.
He felt like he'd already shown enough restraint today.
He had swallowed his pride over and over again, yet Hikari continued to provoke him.
Now, with his delinquent buddies and some girls watching, he knew that if he backed down any further, he'd lose all his credibility at school.
Oga decided he couldn't take it anymore.
"Anjou Takeya, how long are you guys gonna stand there watching? Aren't we friends? If we're friends, get your asses over here." Oga shouted, summoning his crew.
Reluctantly, the delinquents cursed under their breath and started surrounding Hikari.
Now that Oga had some backup, his confidence surged.
Looking at Hikari's still-calm expression, Oga pushed his left shoulder and sneered, "Don't let my looks fool you. I can fight. And you'd better be careful with your girlf—AHH!!"
Before Oga could finish his threat, Hikari's foot shot up, landing squarely in Oga's most sensitive area.
The sound of something breaking echoed through the air, followed by Oga's scream of agony.
[Ding! Host has dealt a devastating blow to Oga Masaru's manhood! Achievement 'Deadly Strike' unlocked!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You've earned 100 Pure Love Points!]
In an instant, Oga flew back five or six meters, crashing into several bushes along the way.
"What's this? You think we're playing tag? Enough messing around."
"I hate being threatened. Especially… by blondes."
Looking down at Oga, who was now clutching his crotch in pain and completely unconscious, the delinquents who had been about to surround Hikari were left stunned.
Hikari had moved so fast that they hadn't even seen him lift his leg.
And yet, with just a simple kick, Oga had flown several meters away.
Is this guy even human?
The delinquents glanced at Oga's beaten form, and a collective wince spread across their faces. Without hesitation, they rushed to help their leader, not daring to linger near Hikari any longer.
As Oga's crew helped him limp away, Hikari shook his head slightly.
'Maybe I went too easy on him. Should've made sure that blonde was completely taken out.'
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