Haruto's expression darkened as he hastily bid farewell to Miyajima Shihan.
Having been preoccupied with the threat from the "blonde-haired guy," he'd nearly forgotten that the Cuckold Protagonist Template could also make the "bullies" target the women around him.
Originally, Haruto hadn't been in a rush. Even if Sakura was already hypnotized and there was no real emotional bond between them, once he dealt with that "bully," they could settle things with a one-night stand and call it even.
But now that the Takamine sisters might be in danger, he couldn't afford to take this lightly.
Upon arriving at the private Aiho Academy, Haruto called Takamine Ayame.
Ayame, who was about to have lunch with friends, was thrilled to receive his call—it was the first time Haruto had ever called her during school hours.
"Haruto~ What's up~? Couldn't even last half a day without missing me?"
Haruto wasn't in the mood for her antics. Unsure if Ayame was alone, he didn't bother correcting her affectionate tone.
"Ayame, I'm at your school's entrance. Come get me—I need to go inside for something."
After delivering his message succinctly, Haruto hung up.
As he surveyed the campus, he racked his brain for details from the Saimin Seishidou series.
Unlike Kuoh Academy, which leaned toward European architecture, Aiho Academy was a quintessential Japanese school.
Unfortunately, the hentai series never provided any background on the school.
Especially in hypnosis-themed works, the focus was purely on utility—as long as the female characters were sexy enough, nothing else mattered.
By the time Ayame came bouncing over to meet him, Haruto still hadn't recalled any useful information beyond the names of the bespectacled otaku antagonist and the various heroines.
As for why he remembered the "bully's" name...
There's a saying that fits perfectly.
Everyone hates the blonde-haired "bullies," but everyone also wants to be the blonde-haired "bully."
Whenever he indulged in hentai, Haruto had always imagined himself from the "bully's" perspective.
What? Someone didn't?
No way, no way.
Don't tell me there are people who actually self-insert as the cuckold protagonist?
Now, Haruto had half-fulfilled that fantasy. Thanks to his transmigration, he'd awakened a dual-cultivation ability even more potent than the typical "blonde-haired guy's."
But due to his fate, he was destined to be antagonized by both the "blonde-haired guys" and the "bullies," making peaceful coexistence impossible.
Honestly, even without the Cuckold Protagonist Template, Haruto would never have aligned himself with those scumbags.
If he were to play the role of a "blonde-haired guy," he'd be the pure love kind.
Ignoring Ayame's suggestion to "go to the infirmary for a quickie," Haruto carefully scrutinized every corner of Aiho Academy.
Especially the indoor gymnasium where it all began.
No valuable clues were found, and no supernatural signs were detected anywhere.
Afterward, Haruto, accompanied by Ayame, toured various grades and classrooms.
Kuoh Academy's uniform was completely different from Aiho Academy's, and having a campus goddess like Ayame by his side caused quite a stir.
Since it was lunch break, many students curiously asked Ayame about Haruto's identity.
Upon learning that Haruto was Ayame's younger brother, the commotion finally died down.
However, many female students stubbornly clung to Ayame, asking if she minded having another sister.
Quite a few of these girls already had boyfriends...
Ayame glared fiercely—adorably yet intimidatingly—around her, wearing a protective expression, and the girls reluctantly dispersed.
After touring the school building, Haruto also checked out the club building and the sports field.
He didn't see the obese, bespectacled man who had used hypnosis to control the entire school, but this didn't put him at ease.
Because he had already encountered all the heroines from his memories—even those who appeared for just a few seconds.
For example, Nagisa Fujima from the track and field club and Misao Takamine from the girls' basketball club.
Especially Misao Takamine from the girls' basketball club—Haruto had been disappointed for a long time back then because he couldn't see more of her.
Her fair skin, peach-colored long ponytail, slender legs, and delicate waist all hit his sweet spot.
All of this confirmed that Haruto hadn't come to the wrong place.
Moreover, aside from these, there were other familiar faces—far more than at Kuoh Academy.
Tokyo had countless high schools, and just these two alone had so many "acquaintances"...
Taking a sharp breath, Haruto also planned to visit other schools when he had the time.
Not just high schools—middle schools and universities were also worth checking out.
There might be unexpected surprises.
Of course, there would also be dangers.
Haruto had toured the entire school, but he couldn't possibly search every nook and cranny.
He hadn't seen the hypnotist with glasses yet, but that didn't mean he wasn't at Aiho Academy.
He might be on leave today, or he could be hiding in some secluded corner doing something perverted.
Sigh… There was still so much room for improvement. If only he had a detection-type talent or skill…
He sighed, pushing aside unrealistic thoughts, and turned to Ayame.
"Ayame-nee, is there someone named Tanaka Hajime at your school?"
"I haven't heard of him."
Ayame shook her head. With so many students at the school, she couldn't possibly know everyone.
Though practically everyone knew her.
The Takamine sisters were a fairly famous pair even among the many beauties at Aiho Academy.
"From the name, it sounds like a guy. What do you need him for, Haruto?"
Gazing into Ayame's innocent big eyes, Haruto thought for a moment and decided not to tell her the truth—for now.
One reason was that he didn't know how to explain it. Another was that even if he told her, it wouldn't help and might instead alert the enemy.
If Tanaka Hajime's hypnosis ability was bug-like—something akin to a rule-based power—then Haruto's current mental strength might not be enough to resist it.
If he tipped his hand and let the other party strike first, he'd truly be sunk.
The possibility was slim, but couldn't be completely ruled out.
"Never mind, just pretend you didn't hear about this."
"Oh~ fine, keep your secrets~"
Watching Ayame's big eyes darting around, Haruto knew exactly what she was scheming.
He said sternly, "Forget about this matter. If you go around asking questions, be prepared for punishment."
"Tehehe, what kind of punishment~"
Ayame batted her beautiful eyelashes and said coyly, "If it's the bedroom kind, I wouldn't mind at all~"
"I'm not joking with you!" Haruto growled in a low voice. "Don't make me take you home right now and lock you in the dark room."
Ayame looked puzzled. "Do we have a dark room at home?"
"We don't now, but keep talking and we will soon."
Sensing Haruto's displeasure, Ayame dropped her playful attitude.
"Alright, alright, I get it. But can I at least keep an eye on things secretly? I'll let you know if I find anything."
"That's acceptable. If nothing comes up, just act like you never heard of this. Most importantly, don't leak any information."
"Okay, okay~ I know I was wrong, Master. Don't be mad~"
Ayame clung to Haruto's arm and started acting cute. Seeing no one around, she boldly planted a kiss on his lips.
Though her attempt to slip him some tongue was thwarted.
"Alright, go back to class."
Haruto hadn't forgotten his original purpose for coming here. Since he was already at Kuoh Academy, he definitely wanted to see Sakura.
Moreover, from the fragments of conversation with Miyajima Shihan, he'd gathered that Sakura seemed to have been paying attention to him.
This came as a complete surprise to Haruto. Aside from their one encounter at the kendo club, they didn't seem to have any other interactions.
Could it be that the rumors and gossip about him with Tsubaki and others had stirred something in Sakura?
Earlier when walking around, Haruto had caught a distant glimpse of Sakura practicing at the kendo club.
With lunch break nearly over, he wasn't sure if she'd still be there now.
Quickening his pace, Haruto headed toward the kendo club.
Walking alone, he inevitably got approached by several female students along the way.
By the time he'd added a seventh new contact to his phone, he finally reached the kendo club.
As Haruto entered, Sakura Miyajima had just finished practice and was explaining something to a group of female students.
The male students sat kneeling to the side, their eyes filled with admiration and longing.
One brown-haired, delicate-looking boy had turned completely red, practically wearing his affection on his sleeve.
Come to think of it, the heroines in that Saimin Seishidou series all had boyfriends...
The whole premise revolved around NTR happening right before their eyes.
Haruto glanced at the fidgeting, bowing brown-haired boy, feeling a vague sense of familiarity but unable to place it.
No one paid attention to the cuckolds' appearances when indulging in fantasies, and he was no exception.
If not for the fact that in that hentai, the cuckolds—while hypnotized—had frequently appeared on screen as they pleasured themselves while watching their girlfriends get taken, sometimes even helping with filming or holding their girlfriends down... Haruto wouldn't have recognized them at all.
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