Stealing Spree

Time quickly passed and after arranging everything I carried to this room, it now looked like a decent office. Apart from my table that I dusted off and fancy-looking chairs that matched its design, I also managed to get a small coffee table and cushions that could be used for it. However, without tatami mats to spruce up the flooring of this room, I had no choice but to raise the coffee table by putting it on top of a knee-height platform and using standard stools with a backrest to put the cushions on.

No choice but to make do with that. The couches stored there were in various places and their foams were worn out to the point that they should be considered trash already. But it’s still repairable if someone replaces the foam feelings and sews the tears up. Some of my girls are good at handicrafts like Ririka or Shio. However, it would be too much trouble to ask them for it. So, anyone who would visit this room should be satisfied with what I could provide.

The antique-looking clock was placed on my table but without a battery, it remained a decoration.

I guess I really have to thank Watanabe for these the next time I see her.

Without anything else to do, I spent the remaining time just chatting with my girls. And even after the bell rang, I didn’t immediately prepare to leave.

Those guys would wait anyway… So, I had to make sure that my girls would be able to leave without being bothered by them.

Nonetheless, even though I kept my mouth shut about what was going to happen, all of my girls, even the ones not from this school, already had an idea that I was about to face something. I got a lot of messages from them, trying to probe about it, after all.

Even Yue, who should be at a recording studio at this time, took a moment to check on me.

And even without me checking who spilled the beans, I could already guess what happened. Someone voiced out their hunch in their group chat while other girls who also think the same supplemented it.

Anyway, because I still deemed it unnecessary to make them worry, I answered in the same way as I did with Arisa. That I would tell them about it soon enough.

I know. Saying it that vaguely would normally make someone more concerned but it’s my girls… They’re built differently. And their trust in me was much higher than my trust in myself.

And so… I passed that interrogation from all of them, leading to only one left to confront me about it.

And that one marched in this room without so much as a knock.

Well, she’s only next door and I was expecting her to do so. Besides, if my hunch was correct, she’s the one who sent Watanabe to me – not to probe me but to show me that storage room.

“Are you gonna convince me again?” I asked the girl who was pouting as she closed the distance between us.

“With how stubborn you are, what are the chances that you’re going to change your mind?” Shizu gnashed her teeth and clicked her tongue, visibly showing me how upset she was.

Yet, I remained unmoved.

“50%, I guess?”

“That’s surprisingly high.” She scoffed as she made her way around the table and settled down on my lap. With her arm naturally hooking to the back of my neck, I supported her and enclosed my arms on her waist, gently securing her position.

“Well. There’s a deciding factor though. But I won’t tell you about it and use it against me.” I said as I pushed my nose on her neck and inhaled her addicting fragrance. Well, it helped me relax and Shizu didn’t stop me from doing that. She caressed my head dotingly. But when I started kissing her smooth skin, the girl tugged my hair down, tilting my head upward to look at her…

Although still pretty upset with my stance, the girl lowered her head and pressed her lips to mine. Her fragrant lustrous hair dangled down and brushed against my cheek.

The kiss was sweet and very comforting. And given that she’s the one taking the lead, I felt like I could leave everything to her and just enjoy this moment.

A few minutes later, Shizu pulled her head back and used her thumb to play on my wet lips before sliding her hand to my cheek, cupping it endearingly.

“Blockhead, you better not show up with bruises tomorrow, or else, our date will be called off.”

Well, she’s the second one who reminded me of that. Izumi-senpai is the first. But I guess that’s because she got the information first. If it’s this girl, she’d probably break any notion of keeping our relationship a secret from the student body and march into our classroom to convince me.

“Mhm. I won’t. I also have to protect this position you gave me, right? There’s no way I will do something that will put it in a bad light.”

Even if I said I was going to walk into their ambush, I didn’t necessarily mean I would throw my fists and legs at them right away. If they were so determined to beat me up, they wouldn’t announce it. Or Enomoto wouldn’t allow it to reach my ears.

That’s why I’m expecting either a normal beat-up session or something like a wannabe tough guy preaching to scare me.

Shizu looked at me for a long while before accepting my answer. “Good answer… Now let me go. They’re waiting for me.”

She was extremely reluctant but she knew that she wouldn’t be able to change my mind. And she’s not going to use that as a deciding factor on me. She pretty much had an idea what it was, after all. And most likely, she would find it unfair given my personality which would instantly give in to it.

That’s why the chances are 50%.

“What about another kiss before you leave?”

“… What a spoiled guy.”

“And you’re giving in so easily. We’re the same.”

Although the girl sounded like she had it enough with me, Shizu still granted my request before walking out of my office. And it’s a kiss more intimate than the first one.

Until the last moment, she’s still trying to change my mind using that method of softening me up using her affection.

Unfortunately, I remained steadfast with my decision.

"It's time..."

Thirty minutes later, I stood up from my seat and went to the window where I could see the Gymnasium. Satsuki and the rest of her club were still there, they would be practicing until before nightfall.

Well, the reason I checked was to make sure that no one was going to target her. Although the distance made it hard for me to completely check its vicinity, I deemed it clear since there was no commotion going on near it. Besides, Eguchi-sensei was there. That woman alone would be enough to deter the troublemakers.

With that done, I began making my way out of the Club Building. By the time I reached the exit, I already saw idiots watching me from behind the trees. And that continued until I reached the school gates.

Since it was already thirty minutes after the bell rang, there were little to no students walking around anymore and the teachers whose cars remained parked were probably still inside the Administration Building.

As soon as I stepped out of the school grounds, two idiots appeared and started walking alongside me. They both look like your typical delinquent and they tried intimidating me by squeezing me between them.

They’re probably going to escort me wherever the ambush site was located.

Wait, is it still an ambush if I’m aware? Probably not.

Anyway, I must say… This method to prevent me from running away was great. But I doubt it’s enough to stop me. But if this was the same method that they used for that guy who dropped out last year, then there’s really no helping why he chose not to return.

“Should I be scared now?” I raised a question but none of the two answered.

Yep. They’re boring underlings who were probably ordered not to do anything but escort me or chase after me if I run away.

In any case, I resumed my steps and allowed the two to lead me in some obscured alleyway after taking a few turns on narrow streets close to the school.

As soon as they left my side, I found myself standing before Uchiyama.

Yep. He still looks like a dog.