Life for Japanese high school students isn't as high-pressure as one might imagine, at least for most ordinary students who aren't planning on attending a top-tier university like Todai and then going into politics or marrying into a major conglomerate. They only need to complete the minimum required coursework assigned by the school to ensure they graduate smoothly.
As for the remaining time at school, they can devote it to club activities and the like.
Hanakain Reiji was no exception. In fact, the very reason he was attending Kuoh Academy was because of the clubs here.
So, after struggling through the morning's liberal arts classes, the time finally arrived for the afternoon's club activities.
Ding-a-ling-ling-ling!
As the sharp yet wholly gratifying sound of the dismissal bell rang out from the loudspeaker above the classroom door, the teacher on the podium closed his textbook, right on time, and said, "We'll stop here for this lesson," before turning and leaving the classroom with his teaching materials.
The atmosphere in the classroom instantly relaxed. The students' faces, which had been slightly strained from intensely focusing on understanding the textbook content, softened, and some even showed smiles as they got up and started calling their club friends to head to the club meeting spot.
After all, attending class carries a certain element of coercion, while club activities are about developing personal interests and hobbies... To put it less politely, it's about going out and playing wildly with your friends.
Ignoring the increasingly noisy chatter in the classroom, Hanakain Reiji quickly tidied up his textbooks, retrieved the briefcase he had brought that morning from his desk, and rose from his seat, heading towards the classroom exit.
However, before he could reach the door, a figure suddenly flashed into his path, blocking him.
"Heh heh~ Judging by the look of it, Hanakain-kun is off to meet our school's number one beauty, Rias-senpai, for a date, aren't you?"
The speaker was a girl with glasses and brown pigtails. She adjusted her glasses, put one hand on her hip, leaned her upper body slightly forward, squinted, and looked him up and down with a knowing, half-smile.
"Well, I have to say, Hanakain-kun is really something. Even though you only transferred here two or three weeks ago, your closeness with Rias-senpai already surpasses ninety-nine percent of the girls in our school, and a hundred percent of the boys."
"Kiryuu..."
Hanakain Reiji stopped walking.
"I'm just going to a club activity, or you could call it work. It has absolutely nothing to do with what you call a 'date.' Besides, it's not just Rias and me in the club. Akeno-senpai and Koneko-chan are there too. Who dates under those circumstances?"
"I get it, I get it. So, it's not a date, it's an orgy then, is that right?"
Aika Kiryuu moved closer, the curve of her smile widening. She covered her mouth with her hand and whispered.
"I took down your measurements on the very first day you transferred here, Hanakain-kun. They were quite an astonishing size. It probably wouldn't be a problem for you to satisfy Rias-senpai, Akeno-senpai, and Koneko-chan all at once, right? So, come on, spill it honestly. Is it true that every time, Hanakain-kun pretends to go to a club activity, but in reality, you're just wildly doing it with the girls in the clubroom?"
"Yes."
Hanakain Reiji was expressionless.
Throughout his life, there had been very few times when someone could leave him utterly speechless, and the girl in front of him was definitely a standout among them.
Typically, a girl with pigtails gives off a quiet, earnest vibe, but Aika Kiryuu was a glaring exception.
What earnest girl can use only her naked eye to scan a new classmate's every bodily dimension, including the length and girth both flaccid and aroused, through his clothes on the very first day of meeting? Is that how you treat a new classmate?
Not to mention her constantly talking about 'wildly doing it.'
What 'earnest and quiet'? She was clearly a pervert in disguise... No, she was a flashing exhibitionist wearing a mask!
To call her an exhibitionist, she at least knows to wear a mask to cover her face; to call her a normal person, the mask is all she seems to wear.
In short, she was explosive in every sense.
"Woah, he actually admitted it!"
Upon hearing Hanakain Reiji's admission, the girl with glasses acted as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret. She took a step back, covering her mouth with both hands as if she was about to scream at any moment.
Seeing that she was going to be relentless, Hanakain Reiji decisively made an international friendly gesture, deftly sidestepping around the girl, and was about to head out the door.
However, just then, a slight commotion was heard in the hallway outside the classroom, near the stairs.
This was the dismissal time in the afternoon, and the period until 5 p.m. was reserved for students' club activities. Therefore, the hallway outside was filled with students getting ready to head to their clubs.
Hanakain Reiji looked in the direction of the commotion. The crowd in the hallway parted to the sides, and a young woman—tall and voluptuous, with long black hair, glasses, and a white coat—emerged. As she passed, both boys and girls couldn't help but stop and turn their heads, their faces full of admiration.
Especially her outfit of black stockings, garter belt, high heels, and a short skirt suggested that beneath her beautiful and intellectual facade, the deepest desires were stirring.
"Ah... that's Nurse Hasegawa. She's rated as the only teacher in Kuoh Academy who can compete with Rias-senpai and Akeno-senpai for the title of No. 1 beauty. She's a super-popular beauty, you know."
The personal information of the newcomer was casually delivered by Aika Kiryuu.
After speaking, she didn't forget to glance at the young man beside her. Then, a mischievous smile curved her lips, and she lightly nudged him in the waist with her elbow.
"Oh my? Your eyes aren't moving, are they~ Has Hanakain-kun been captivated by Nurse Hasegawa at first sight?"
"Captivated at first sight? Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration? I feel like you're talking about a small boy-like character from an Elden Ring DLC, not Nurse Hasegawa."
"Mmm~ So, does that mean Hanakain-kun can be captivated by a small boy-like character at first sight?"
"You've gone too far..."
Just as the two were verbally sparring, the source of the commotion by the staircase a few seconds ago had arrived close by.
It was like a pleasant spring breeze blowing in, causing Aika Kiryuu to instinctively stop talking.
Hanakain Reiji also looked up. The intellectual school nurse, who had been some distance away, was now standing right beside them. She stopped and looked at him calmly, her emerald green eyes, distinctly different from those of Japanese people, reflecting his own all-too-familiar face.
Aika Kiryuu opened her mouth as if to say something, but the words caught in her throat.
Just as the atmosphere was about to fall silent, the beautiful school nurse spoke softly.
"Your class teacher has often mentioned that you sleep during class recently. I was worried you might be feeling unwell, but I'm relieved to see that you look fine. Anyway, if you feel unwell in any way, you can always come to the nurse's office to find me."
"...Oh."
Although he didn't understand the reason for this sudden visit, it seemed her intention was benevolent, so Hanakain Reiji simply nodded.
Seeing that the young man did not reject her kindness, Chizuru Hasegawa smiled faintly and gracefully.
"Then I'll be going. See you later."
With that, she continued forward, moving away with grace.
After watching the youthful and beautiful school nurse walk more than ten meters away, the girl with glasses, still standing frozen, stiffly swallowed.
"I feel like Nurse Hasegawa... seems really concerned about you. Could it be that Hanakain-kun also did it wildly with Nurse Hasegawa during your club orgy?"
"Yes, everything you say is correct."
Hanakain Reiji replied. His voice came from the direction of the stairs at the other end of the corridor.