Meeting his supposed girlfriend for the second time, aside from being a bit surprised, Kaoru Mitoma didn't have many thoughts.
However, as his nominal girlfriend, Ichinose Honami seemed quite taken aback. Even Shiranami Chihiro and Amikura Mako beside her showed particularly shocked expressions, especially when they saw Kaoru Mitoma standing next to Sakayanagi Arisu with shopping bags.
"Are you two out together alone?" Ichinoose Honami question was subtle, with a strange glint in her eyes. She had previously run into Horikita Suzune, and now she was encountering Sakayanagi Arisu.
Sakayanagi Arisu should also know Ichinoose Honami, but instead of immediately clarifying the misunderstanding, she smiled and looked at Kaoru Mitoma.
"Well, Mitoma-kun, are we on a date now?"
In reality, her mischievousness was no less than Kaoru Mitoma, she was a little princess with a dark side.
"No" Kaoru Mitoma denied straightforwardly.
"So it's not? I thought I could at least make Mitoma-kun a little interested in me" Sakayanagi Arisu said, seemingly genuinely regretful, showing a hint of sadness.
"It seems I can't satisfy you compared to the women around you."
Was she talking about Kamuro Masumi?
"What's going on?" Amikura Mako stared blankly at Kaoru Mitoma. Did this guy have a romantic interest?
"This is Sakayanagi, a friend from class. For certain reasons, I planned to treat her to a meal today," Kaoru Mitoma replied nonchalantly.
"That answer is quite unpleasant, isn't it?" Sakayanagi Arisu put away her sadness and gave him a dissatisfied look.
"We're planning to go eat now. Would you like to join us?" Kaoru Mitoma ignored the girl protest and proactively suggested to Amikura Mako.
However, Amikura Mako pursed her lips and remained silent.
"Ahaha, we're planning to go to the gym. It seems Mako-chan has recently gotten into fitness."
As she spoke, Ichinose Honami glanced at Kaoru Mitoma expression, seemingly wanting to say more. Logically, she should be questioning whether he was cheating, but the awkward part was that they weren't actually a couple, and she had no control over Kaoru Mitoma.
No, if they were truly a couple, she would probably be getting cuckolded. And completely unaware of it, the so-called little girlfriend didn't even know her boyfriend birthday.
"I'm going to the gym" Amikura Mako said, seemingly losing interest, and turned to leave expressionlessly.
Ichinose Honami looked apologetic and explained to Sakayanagi Arisu
"Sorry, Mako-chan isn't in a good mood. We'll take our leave for now, sorry." Then, she hurriedly caught up with Amikura Mako.
Shiranami Chihiro stared at Kaoru Mitoma for a while, unable to tell what she was thinking, before slowly following the two.
"Did I affect Mitoma-kun popularity with the ladies?" Sakayanagi Arisu looked thoughtful.
"Aren't you afraid of being mistaken as my girlfriend?" Kaoru Mitoma glanced at her, unable to figure out what she was thinking.
He expected Arisu to deny any relationship, but instead, she smiled and countered.
"Haha, am I not qualified to be your girlfriend?"
"Of course you are. I'd love to kneel down and kiss your delicate feet, then work my way up to your thighs..."
Before Kaoru Mitoma could finish, Arisu tapped him with her cane.
"I don't mind you thinking these things, but please don't say them out loud. It's disgusting."
After warning Kaoru Mitoma, Arisu soon led him to a high-end restaurant.
"The cheapest set here costs 20,000 personal points" Kaoru Mitoma remarked, clicking his tongue as he looked at the menu.
"Didn't you say you were treating me?" Arisu said leisurely. "Did you spend millions of personal points in just a month?"
Well, two million, to be exact.
Kaoru Mitoma didn't say it out loud. He chose a suitable two-person set, then heard her ask with interest.
"What did you do to Masumi-san yesterday? She's been scowling at everyone today. I remember telling you to return her unharmed, didn't I?"
"Because I didn't get to lick her feet, she's upset."
"Haha, are you throwing a tantrum with me now?"
"Am I?"
"Those were all Class B students earlier, right?" Arisu said softly. "The girl with the high ponytail is Amikura-san, isn't she? She had a conflict with Class C recently, and everyone's been keeping their distance. I heard you and Horikita-senpai mediated it."
"It was just a misunderstanding," Kaoru Mitoma said calmly.
"If it were just a misunderstanding, Class C wouldn't be so persistent. Besides, I've seen the posts on the forum. Class C is ruthless." Arisu subtly glanced at someone, her meaning clear.
Kaoru Mitoma nodded. "The biggest threat in Class C is Ryuuen-kun. If we can get him expelled, Class C won't be a problem."
"Expelling a leader sounds interesting, but it's quite difficult to pull off" Arisu said softly.
"Also, the semester is already halfway over. Aren't you feeling bored, Mitoma-kun?"
"Not at all. Having you here is enough."
"Please don't look at me with such lecherous eyes. I'm not going to reward you now."
"..."
Kaoru Mitoma shifted his gaze away from her, just as the waiter brought over the Rossini steak.
"What do you think about the summer trip that Mashima-sensei mentioned?" Arisu suddenly asked.
"Probably a special exam" Kaoru Mitoma replied, looking at the truffle and foie gras in front of him. Since Japanese law prohibits high school students from drinking alcohol, he couldn't pair it with wine.
"Why do you say that?"
"The school doesn't do things without purpose. If they let us coast through the first semester, it would be too lenient on us freshmen."
"Haha, I thought the same. I even consulted some upperclassmen about it" Arisu said, slightly troubled. "But they said the exam questions change every few years, so ours won't be the same as theirs."
"With only two months left, worrying about these things is just adding unnecessary stress. Might as well take this chance to enjoy more." Kaoru Mitoma took a bite of the steak.
"It's delicious. This is a set meal worth 40,000 personal points."
Sakayanagi Arisu watched him with a smile, as if admiring the way he ate, and said softly.
"I've always been waiting for the opportunity to face Mitoma-kun in a direct confrontation. I'm really looking forward to this summer trip."
"If you want to compete with me, I can transfer to another class later and crush you head-on" Kaoru Mitoma said expressionlessly, taking another bite of the steak.
"No, someone else has already been chosen for the other classes."
At this point, Sakayanagi Arisu took a deep breath, and her eyes suddenly became unusually determined.
"I want to personally bury someone."
Kaoru Mitoma blinked and asked her "Can I just watch from the sidelines?"
"You want to know his name?" Sakayanagi Arisu saw through his thoughts at a glance.
Kaoru Mitoma neither confirmed nor denied it.
"It's too early to tell you now. He hasn't shown his true potential yet. Once he makes his move, you'll know who he is." Sakayanagi Arisu paused, then added.
"Just a little hint—he's a student from Class D."
Wasn't that practically giving away the answer?
Kaoru Mitoma felt puzzled.
Why was Sakayanagi Arisu so fixated on Ayanokouji Kiyotaka?
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