Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: Tonight, We Steal Hikari-Kun!

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Bowing deeply to Hikari, her tone filled with gratitude, she said,"Hikari-kun, I truly must thank you for appearing so suddenly and helping me this time. Otherwise, when faced with a despicable person like Tachikawa, I honestly wouldn't know what to do."

Hikari waved his hand dismissively. "It's nothing, just a small effort."

Sakuramiya Saya shook her head and once again bowed seriously to Hikari, saying earnestly,"Maybe to Hikari-kun, this is nothing. But if not for your sudden appearance, perhaps I... would have fallen victim to that disgusting Tachikawa's schemes."

"Moreover, it was Hikari-kun who helped me retrieve these photos and the images in the camera."

"This kindness, I will definitely repay."

Thinking about Sakuramiya Hinata's peculiar way of thinking yesterday, Hikari didn't say much. After giving her a polite smile, he turned to leave.

Sakuramiya Saya quickly spoke up, "Um... Hikari-kun, how about this? Back when you were in the archery club, Hinata and I were too negligent toward you."

"To repay you, I will teach you archery properly from now on. I'm willing to be your exclusive archery instructor, as long as you don't mind."

Hearing Sakuramiya Saya's words, Hikari paused his steps.

It wasn't because he was happy about her willingness to be his exclusive instructor, but because he found the content of her statement a bit amusing.

For Sakuramiya Saya to say such things, it seemed she didn't know his level of archery skills.

Meanwhile, Sakuramiya Hinata definitely knew. This meant that the two sisters hadn't communicated at all.

Although today's meeting between Sakuramiya Saya and Tachikawa, prompted by his threats, showed that Sakuramiya Hinata hadn't told her about what happened yesterday...

Still, these two sisters, who were so close, not sharing anything, seemed a little strange.

But thinking about the world he was in, Hikari didn't find it too surprising.

"Alright then, see you in the archery club."

Hikari casually agreed to Sakuramiya Saya's words, avoiding any further entanglements or creative ways of repayment she might think of, and turned to leave.

After all, saving this pair of yuri sisters was mainly for the rewards and for crushing that disgusting Tachikawa.

[Ding! The host successfully thwarted the threat of Tachikawa the Minotaur to Sakuramiya Saya, saved her from tragedy, and upheld the spirit of pure love]

[Reward obtained: Pure Love Points +100]

Watching Hikari's carefree figure as he left, Sakuramiya Saya fell into deep thought.

After being saved by Hikari in her moment of despair...

She naturally began to reflect on all her past interactions with him.

Sakuramiya Saya had to admit that when Hikari first joined the archery club, she always looked at him through tinted glasses.

She even felt his presence affected her and her sister's intimate time, so her attitude toward him was cold, and she had even cursed him in her heart a few times.

Yet today, when she was at her most desperate, feeling like the world was turning black and white, it was Hikari who came to her rescue.

This filled Sakuramiya Saya's heart with gratitude.

It also made her, who once looked down on Hikari for abandoning his archery lessons halfway, feel a complex mix of emotions, including guilt.

Sakuramiya Saya decided that from now on, she would completely change her attitude toward Hikari. Not only would she stop viewing him through tinted glasses, but she would also treat him better.

Not just as surface-level courtesy, like Sakuramiya Hinata mentioned this morning.

But truly as a good friend and benefactor.

After all, if not for Hikari today, she might really have fallen victim to Tachikawa's schemes.

Sakuramiya Saya could feel that, while she once disliked men, after being saved by Hikari...

Her feelings toward him were no longer aversion. Instead, she even felt an unprecedented warmth.

"Of course, I could never actually fall for a man. The one I love will always be Hinata."

"As for Hikari-kun, I'll just repay him as my benefactor..."

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Meanwhile, Hikari had no interest in the sisters' thoughts. [T/N: This cold mf]

After crushing Tachikawa and claiming his reward, he returned to the classroom.

It was just after morning self-study.

Some students were reading manga or extracurricular books, some were playing on their phones, while others were chatting in small groups.

Returning to his seat, Hikari pulled out the pure-love manga he hadn't finished earlier, ready to glean some interesting ideas for poses to try next time with Shinomiya Natsuha, Yukino, or Nanao Akane. [T/N: For slow readers, here pure-love manga means smot]

But just as Hikari sat down...

Yoshida Saki, who had been struggling since morning self-study to figure out how to talk to Hikari, turned around.

Hikari immediately put the manga away and politely looked at her.

Meeting Hikari's gaze, Yoshida Saki instantly lowered her head, her pretty face slightly flushed.

Though she now had a pure and popular high-school-girl vibe, inside, she was still the socially awkward and timid girl she had always been. Her first experience of trying to make friends with Kenishiro and the others had gone so poorly that lately, she didn't dare talk to anyone.

But facing Hikari, Yoshida Saki forced herself to overcome her shyness and fear. Mustering her courage, she said, "Um, Hikari-kun, what manga are you reading? C-Can I borrow it?"

Hikari handed her the pure-love manga without hesitation. "Just be careful not to damage it."

Yoshida Saki hadn't expected Hikari to hand it over so decisively. Reflexively, she flipped through a few pages.

Then immediately spotted some unspeakable scenes in the manga.

"Ah!"

Yoshida Saki quickly closed the manga, her face turning bright red.

"Here... here you go!" Yoshida Saki hurriedly returned the manga to Hikari.

Hikari raised an eyebrow, puzzled. To his knowledge, this girl also secretly played 18+ otome games and indulged herself occasionally, didn't she?

But Hikari overlooked one thing: for people—especially socially anxious girls—there's a huge difference between private indulgence and indulging in front of someone else.

Reading such material in class? Yoshida Saki, timid as she was, couldn't handle that at all.

Especially since it was Hikari—someone she had vague, budding feelings for—who handed it to her. Her heart raced uncontrollably, heat rushing to her head, and her face flushed red.

Just as Hikari considered breaking the awkward silence with a polite remark...

Yoshida Saki, worried about scaring Hikari with her overreaction, spoke up first to break the tension.

She blurted out a topic at random. "Uh... I like to drink a glass of juice before bed. Hikari-kun, what do you like to drink before bed?"

Her topic was so out of left field that if Hikari had replied with "nothing," the situation might have grown awkward again.

But Hikari, knowing how challenging it was for the timid Yoshida Saki to initiate conversation, casually answered: "Drinking juice before bed isn't great for your health—juice has too much sugar."

"Before bed, I like to have a glass of warm milk. There's actually been research on this."

"Studies show a significant difference between people who drink warm milk before bed and those who don't."

Intrigued, Yoshida Saki asked instinctively, "Does drinking milk before bed really have such a big impact? What differences did the studies find?"

Hikari replied casually, "The research showed that people who drink warm milk before bed spend more money than those who don't." [T/N: —_—]

"Uh..." Yoshida Saki's eyes widened slightly, her mouth slightly agape, stunned. A metaphorical black crow seemed to fly over her head, cawing mockingly.

What Hikari said was essentially a cold joke.

But Yoshida Saki, being socially anxious, wasn't sure how to react.

Should she laugh?

Or continue discussing the topic?

Even for a normal person, responding to Hikari's joke would have been easy.

For socially anxious Yoshida Saki, wanting to chat but not knowing what to say left her blushing and feeling as if she might burst.

In the end, this timid and socially awkward girl, feeling like she'd used up all her courage for the day, mumbled, "I need to go to the restroom!"

Then she fled the classroom, not knowing how to continue the conversation with Hikari.

Seeing this, Hikari shrugged. He'd only made a casual joke but forgot how excessively timid Yoshida Saki could be.

But that was fine. A little peace and quiet wasn't so bad.

However, Hikari's desired quiet moment wouldn't last long.

Not long after Yoshida Saki left, three lively figures surrounded him.

One sat in Yoshida Saki's seat, while the other two flanked him on either side.

These three high-school beauties with attractive looks and figures weren't strangers—they were none other than the lively trio of Gyarus.

After forming a surrounding circle resembling some array out of some cultivation novel, Reina took the lead and slammed her palm on Hikari's desk, demanding in a coquettish voice, "Hikari-kun, why didn't you go home again and again and again yesterday!"

Yukina chimed in, "Yeah! Hikari-kun, when are you finally going to go home?"

Ruri tugged at her twin ponytails and said, "Yesterday, Ruri waited so long that the water dried up below"

Hearing the three gals' words and seeing their questioning gazes, Hikari remained unflustered and simply smiled, saying, "What nonsense are you three talking about? I went home, okay? I even saw the three of you unruly gals left behind those three bubble tea cups."

"I'm telling you now, if you throw garbage at my door again, I'll spank your butts into twelve pieces."

Hearing Hikari's words, the three gals were initially stunned.

Then they suddenly realized that Hikari probably really did go home yesterday.

Otherwise, how could he possibly know about them throwing bubble tea cups at his door?

The most concerned one, Ruri, quickly asked, "Hikari-kun, what time did you go home last night?"

Hikari thought for a moment, considering the time after sending Nanase Akane home...

"Around 7:30 p.m., I think."

As soon as they heard this, the three gals immediately pounded their chests in frustration.

Reina: "Damn it! We also left around 7:30 p.m. yesterday."

Yukina: "Just a little bit more, and we could've run into each other and had a party. Damn it!"

Ruri: "When Hikari-kun went home yesterday, we were probably eating pork cutlets at that curry shop..."

Reina: "So frustrating, so frustrating! I'm never going to eat pork cutlets there again."

Looking at Hikari smiling at them, the three gals still wanted to say something.

However, at this moment, Yoshida Saki had already returned.

"Excuse me... classmates, could you please... move?"

Although Yoshida Saki was socially anxious, the thought of the three gals occupying her seat just to flirt with Hikari inexplicably gave her the courage to speak up and ask them to leave.

And the three gals weren't actually the kind of delinquent girls who would bully others. Plus, class was about to start soon.

They had no choice but to glare at Hikari before reluctantly returning to their seats.

After sitting down, the three gals still weren't satisfied.

All six of their eyes were fixed on Hikari as they huddled together and whispered.

Ruri: "No way! We were so close to having a successful party yesterday. I'm so unwilling to let this go!"

Yukina: "Me too! Lately, every time I think about Hikari-kun, I can't help but reward myself. I've been thinking about Hikari-kun so much that I'm almost at my limit. I want to have a party!"

Reina frowned and said, "I really want to have a party too, but this guy Hikari-kun seems so busy every day. Even when he finally goes home, we can't manage to catch him."

Ruri also pondered, "Yes, every time we've failed recently, it's because we lost track of Hikari-kun. The key to successfully having a party lies in keeping a close eye on Hikari-kun and accurately tracking when he goes home!"

Yukina: "Ruri is right, but what exactly should we do? Hikari-kun is so unpredictable, and even the three of us working together can't keep tabs on him."

Ruri suddenly said, "I've got a brilliant plan, and it's definitely going to work."

"Tonight, we'll definitely get Hikari-kun!"

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