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"To the rooftop."
Without lingering in the hallway, Juju was 100% confident in Amamiya Natsuki's handling of the situation.
Since he said no delinquent girls would take advantage of Yoshida again, there would certainly be no problems.
The two quickly arrived at the rooftop.
"Shoko, sorry to keep you waiting." Juju first greeted Komi, then looked at the braided, glasses-wearing girl, softly saying, "Yoshida, you don't have to worry about those girls bullying you anymore."
Amamiya Natsuki said from the side:
"I patiently reasoned with those girls, and they have realized their mistakes, deeply reflected on their past, and are determined to change for the better… Do you want them to come up and apologize to you in person?"
"No need."
Yoshida Saki quickly shook her head.
The blonde man she met at the bookstore yesterday was beaten to the ground just for saying he wanted to sing with Komi. He definitely wasn't someone who could be reasoned with!
"Um… thank you all."
The braided, glasses-wearing girl took a deep breath, clenched her right hand into a fist, pressed it against her chest, and bowed ninety degrees in gratitude.
These past two days felt like a dream.
The suffocating bullying at campus and the terrifying man she encountered outside school were all easily resolved. Someone actually extended a helping hand to someone as insignificant as her…
Yoshida Saki gathered her courage and looked up, saying:
"I'd like to treat everyone to cold drinks."
"Alright." Juju readily agreed, putting her hands on her hips and saying, "It's so hot, cold drinks are perfect."
"Mm-hmm."
Komi nodded in agreement.
Amamiya Natsuki glanced over, and Shoko immediately flinched like a startled timid girl, nervously hiding behind Juju.
"It is a bit hot." Amamiya Natsuki withdrew his gaze, "Let's go down."
The four walked down from the rooftop together.
Upon reaching the shoe lockers on the first floor, they coincidentally encountered those delinquent girls.
Seeing the delinquent girls, Yoshida Saki fearfully shrank her neck, while the delinquent girls reacted even more strongly. One of them was so scared that her backpack fell to the ground, and without a word, she turned and ran.
Seeing this scene, Yoshida Saki couldn't help but purse her lips, casting a timid glance at Amamiya Natsuki.
He lied.
He definitely didn't reason with them nicely.
Juju asked curiously:
"What exactly did you do to scare them like that?"
"It's simple." Amamiya Natsuki spoke nonsense with a straight face, "I told them that Yoshida is actually the illegitimate daughter of a yakuza boss, who has been living away from home all these years, and only confirmed her identity yesterday, about to return to inherit the yakuza family business."
Yoshida Saki: "…"
Upon arriving at the cold drink shop, because Amamiya Natsuki was there, Yoshida Saki was grateful but also very scared, speaking cautiously the whole time, almost like a timid girl.
"You two chat." Amamiya Natsuki finished his cold drink in a few gulps, stood up, and said, "I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving first."
As he spoke, Amamiya Natsuki extended a finger and subtly poked timid girl.
"Mm…"
Komi's body trembled as if she had been electrocuted, and she nervously turned her head to look.
Amamiya Natsuki calmly picked up his phone, gestured to timid girl, and then left first.
After walking out of the cold drink shop, Amamiya Natsuki sent a message to timid girl:
"I forgot to paste the skill. I'll wait for you at the park next to the school until five o'clock. If Shoko doesn't want it, she can also go straight home."
Buzz buzz.
The gentle vibration of her phone made Komi's body tense.
Putting down the cold drink in her hand, timid girl secretly glanced at Juju, who was talking to Yoshida, and then furtively took out her phone.
After seeing the message, a blush quickly spread across timid girl's pretty face.
Saying he forgot to paste the skill, he clearly did it on purpose!
He definitely wants to take advantage of her like yesterday, wh-what should she do?
Should she go?
If she goes, she'll be taken advantage of, but if she doesn't, she won't be able to dispel evil spirits if she encounters them tonight…
"Shoko, why is your face so red?" Juju asked with concern, "Are you having a fever?"
Komi quickly shook her head, indicating denial, picked up her cold drink to cover her face, and stammered in a low voice:
"It-it's a bit hot…"
After finishing their cold drinks, the three girls exchanged contact information and then left the shop together.
Komi secretly took out her phone and checked the time: 4:40 PM.
"Shoko, let's go to the Train Station," Juju called out.
"Mm."
Komi walked quietly beside Juju, carrying her school bag with both hands. The difference was that today, there was an extra braided-haired girl with glasses.
They soon arrived at the Train Station.
A train slowly pulled up.
It wasn't until the train stopped and the doors opened that timid girl finally made up her mind. She nervously held up her notebook to cover her flushed face, which was as red as fire, leaving only her eyes visible:
"Th-that, it seems I left my key at school for now, Juju, you two go back first."
"Alright then, Yoshida and I will go ahead."
Juju didn't suspect anything and agreed.
"Hoo…"
Watching Juju board the train, timid girl covered her rapidly beating heart and let out a sigh of relief, feeling both guilty and ashamed.
So-sorry, Juju, she lied, her key wasn't actually left at school…
To actually choose to stay, that was too impulsive!
Something like a skill, it wouldn't matter even if she didn't paste it for a day, right…
With a guilty conscience and self-deceiving shame, Komi carried her school bag with both hands and turned to walk back.
Upon reaching the entrance of the park near the school, timid girl's steps involuntarily hesitated. The closer she got to the park, the less impulsive courage she had.
After hesitating for a while, timid girl pursed her pink lips and turned to run away.
"Shoko, where are you going?"
A particularly familiar voice sounded behind timid girl.
Komi jumped in surprise, her waist-length black hair trembling slightly: "Y-you… how did you…"
"It was too hot, so I came out to buy a drink." Amamiya Natsuki shook the drink bottle in his hand, then naturally took timid girl's soft hand and walked into the park. "Do you want green tea or juice?"
"Gr-green tea…"
Komi lowered her head, letting Amamiya Natsuki lead her forward. She felt light-headed, and by the time she came to her senses, she was already sitting in a secluded corner of the park.
"Shoko, what do you think is the most important thing in a dungeon?"
Amamiya Natsuki asked the question while gently squeezing timid girl's fingers.
"Eh…" Komi blinked, her voice faint, "A companion?"
"That's a great answer, but unfortunately, it's not the most important thing." Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, "Calmness is the most important quality."
"When facing big events, one needs to be calm. The more critical the moment, the more important it is to remain calm, because after entering a dungeon, everyone might very well be separated." Amamiya Natsuki looked at Komi and said earnestly, "You get nervous at the slightest provocation, which isn't good. So, it's very necessary to help you with desensitization training."
Komi: "…"
He clearly wants to take advantage of her, but he insists on saying it's for her own good. How shameless!
"Don't help." Komi's pretty face was flushed like fire, and she stammered, her voice faint, "N-now it's daytime…"
"Yesterday was also daytime."
"Th-there are other people in the park…"
"Desensitization training in public places is more effective."
"…"
Timid girl's face turned red, and she was speechless, only able to continuously shake her head in refusal.
Not in the park!
If someone saw her doing that kind of thing, she would die, wouldn't she?
She definitely would!
Amamiya Natsuki naturally wouldn't force timid girl, and he said softly:
"Today's desensitization practice will be gradual. We'll only kiss your cheek, how about it?"
Komi hesitated upon hearing this: "…Only kiss my cheek?"
If it's just kissing her cheek, it seems acceptable… right?
Seeing that timid girl didn't continue to shake her head, Amamiya Natsuki decisively said:
"Close your eyes."
Komi's body trembled, and she nervously closed her eyes.
Wa-wait a minute!
Kissing her cheek is clearly a very excessive thing, why does she feel it's acceptable?
She should clearly refuse…
But just feeling the warmth radiating from Amamiya Natsuki, timid girl couldn't even speak, let alone open her eyes. She could only feel wronged and let herself be taken advantage of.
Amamiya Natsuki commanded:
"Don't lower your head, lift your face."
"…"
Timid girl hesitantly lifted her pretty face, gently biting her lips, her cheeks already flushed like fire, almost dripping blood.
"Today's desensitization therapy goal is very simple: don't be so nervous that you faint." Amamiya Natsuki said, "If you faint, I'll only be able to use artificial respiration for first aid, do you hear me?"
"Wahh…"
Amamiya Natsuki continued to train timid girl. He reached out and pulled timid girl into his embrace, instructing:
"Don't tense your body so much, relax a little."
"What? You don't know how to relax?"
"I do."
Amamiya Natsuki extended his right hand and subtly pinched timid girl's waist.
"Mm…"
A low groan escaped her lips, and timid girl raised her hand to cover her pink lips, her body instantly going limp.
Having gone through life and death together for so long, Amamiya Natsuki had long since mastered the weaknesses of each girl.
For example, this Komi, the soft flesh around her waist was one of her weaknesses. Just a gentle pinch could instantly make her go limp.
"D-don't pinch there…"
Timid girl finally couldn't bear it anymore and protested in a small, wronged voice.
"What, not allowed to pinch?" Amamiya Natsuki said in a low voice, "Then I won't be kissing your cheek."
Komi: "…Take advantage of! !"
Too much bullying!
Even if she's a quail, he shouldn't take advantage of her so excessively!
The next moment.
A scorching sensation was imprinted on her right cheek.
"Ki-kissed… finished…" Komi opened her eyes, faint steam rising from the top of her head. She was about to escape from Amamiya Natsuki's embrace. "I'm going home."
"Wait a moment." Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, "Did you forget that I have OCD?"
"Eh?"
"Symmetry OCD." Amamiya Natsuki said without changing his expression, "No matter what I do, it has to be symmetrical to feel comfortable. After kissing the left side, I have to kiss the right side, otherwise I'll be so uncomfortable I won't be able to sleep all night."
Komi: "…"
Liar!
She had never heard of this OCD thing; it was clearly just an excuse to take advantage of her!
Unable to escape from his embrace, timid girl could only close her eyes, feeling wronged, and continue to be taken advantage of.
After kissing both sides, Amamiya Natsuki kept his promise, released timid girl from his embrace, distorted open a drink, and handed it to Shoko, saying:
"Have a couple sips of cold drink. Your face is so hot, you almost burned me."
Of course, training had to be done slowly, little by little. Being too excessive would really scare this timid girl away.
For example, the things he did with Juju yesterday, this Komi would absolutely not be able to do.
Komi quickly took the drink and gulped it down.
Her head felt so dizzy.
She had to cool down quickly.
If she fainted like yesterday, she would need artificial respiration…
After timid girl finished her drink, Amamiya Natsuki said:
"Today's desensitization therapy ends here. We'll continue tomorrow."
"No more! Never again!"
Komi quickly shook her head. She had been possessed by a ghost today, only coming here by some strange impulse.
To actually take advantage of her in a place like the park, she would never agree again!
"If you don't want it, then I'll go take advantage of Juju." Amamiya Natsuki said with an external voice, "Shoko, you don't want Juju to be taken advantage of, do you?"
Komi: "…"
After training timid girl, Amamiya Natsuki walked out of the park refreshed, then went to the Hospital, and finally took the train home.
Unconsciously, it was already evening.
The sun was setting in the west.
The evening glow was dim and yellow.
The fire-red clouds in the sky were magnificent and dazzling, exceptionally grand.
Amamiya Natsuki stopped in his tracks as he passed by the small park near his home.
In the park, a cute girl wearing a suit and with her black hair draped over her waist was slowly swinging on a swing, with a suitcase placed beside her.
The evening breeze gently blew.
The girl's hair and skirt fluttered together, and her bright and beautiful smile seemed to illuminate the twilight.
"Papa!"
Seeing Amamiya Natsuki at the entrance of the small park, the girl with long, straight black hair immediately brightened up, jumped off the swing, and ran over, pulling her suitcase, "I'm back again."
Amamiya Natsuki's lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but complain:
"You're trying to kill me."
"Eh?" Sayu paused, blinking her big eyes, "Can't I call you Papa either?"
"That depends on whether the reviewers know the meaning of Otousan."
"I don't understand what Papa is saying..." Sayu put her hands behind her back, her voice clear and sweet, "Then how about calling you Master?"
Sayu raised her right hand, made a claw shape next to her face, and said with a smile:
"I want to be Master's puppy, woof woof ~"
Amamiya Natsuki: "…"
When I first met you in the instance, I thought you were a Nekonoshita-like indifferent girl, but I didn't expect you to be so outgoing.
I can only say that the first impression was too strong, and no matter what you do, it's impossible to change the image.
"I'm so tired after being on the bus for a day." Sayu coquettishly said, "Master, help me pull the suitcase."
Amamiya Natsuki took the suitcase and walked towards home.
"Hey, hey, isn't Master going to ask me why I came to Tokyo?"
Sayu put her hands behind her back, took two quick steps, came in front of Amamiya Natsuki, and then walked backwards nimbly.
"No need to ask." Amamiya Natsuki complained, "I'm the Student Council president, I already saw your transfer procedures."
"How mean, I wanted to give Master a surprise."
"No need for surprises, it's enough if there are no scares."
"…"
Soon, they returned home.
"Kaguya-chan, I'm here to bother you again." Sayu greeted happily.
Shinomiya Kaguya was stunned: "Sayu? Why did you suddenly come over?"
"I want to start over in a new environment." Sayu put her hands together, "I just transferred here, and I haven't rented an apartment yet, please let me stay, Madam."
Shinomiya Kaguya widened her beautiful eyes: "What did you call me?"
"Kaguya-chan has already married Natsuki-sama." Sayu held up one finger, pretending to be innocent, "It's normal to call you Madam, right?"
The Sheltered Young Lady's pretty face quickly turned red: "Don't talk nonsense... Hurry up and change your shoes and come in."
"Okay, okay."
While changing into cool slippers, Sayu secretly winked at Amamiya Natsuki.
As a pet, I won't covet the mistress's position, I will only wholeheartedly think about the master.
This time coming to Tokyo, Sayu is no longer confused, and has recognized her heart—
The master's happiness is my happiness.
Even if the master wants to have a group party, I will help push them from behind!
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