Chapter 4
"So it's Ye Yu! It's really been a while!" Marikawa Shizuka stared at the pair with a blank expression, inwardly marveling. Such a gorgeous girl is a student here too? How have I never seen her before?
Ye Yu looked at the beautiful, incredibly curvaceous school nurse before him. Memories surfaced immediately.
Marikawa Shizuka—from Highschool of the Dead. One of the main group. Now the school doctor at Nerima University. The original owner of this body had frequently been injured from bullying, and Shizuka had always been the one to patch him up.
"This is Tokisaki Kurumi. She got a bad scare, so I brought her here to rest."
"Oh, I see. Put her down over there—I'll check on her."
As the white curtain was drawn closed, Ye Yu quietly sat on a nearby chair.
Why had Kurumi appeared on the rooftop at that exact moment? Did she already know he had powers? If so, what was her goal? It couldn't possibly be simple concern for him.
Was she planning to kill him? But there was no reason for that.
After pondering for a while, Shizuka emerged with a stethoscope.
"Your little girlfriend is fine—just needs some rest."
She gave Ye Yu a thumbs-up, patted his shoulder, and whispered, "Lucky brat, aren't you?"
As she spoke, her body jiggled slightly. The massive assets in front of her shook dramatically.
Honestly, Ye Yu had never seen anything on this scale before. If he remembered correctly, Shizuka's profile listed an F-cup.
"Thanks, Big Sis Shizuka. I'll go check on Kurumi."
Inside the curtained area, Kurumi's color had returned. When Ye Yu walked in, she felt her cheeks heat up. She'd overheard everything Shizuka said. Being called his girlfriend—and remembering how he'd carried her—made it hard to face him.
"Are you feeling better, Kurumi?"
Ye Yu looked at her with feigned deep concern.
"Much better, thank you. If it weren't for you, I might have been in real danger."
You? In danger?I'd be vaporized before you even got scratched!
You really think I don't know who you are?
Seeing her continue the act, Ye Yu decided to play along.
"I'm just glad you're okay. You were so pale earlier—it scared me half to death!" "By the way, I didn't see you in class today."
"I got held up by something. What about you, Ye Yu? I feel like I haven't seen you in half a month."
Looking at her bright, flower-like smile, Ye Yu felt his inner perv stirring dangerously.
"I was sick for a while—just got better recently. So… why were you alone on the rooftop?"
"I… I saw some seniors dragging you away. I was worried, so I followed…"
Her voice grew softer, as if embarrassed by how intimate that sounded.
She really had arrived late today. When she got to school, she spotted Ye Yu being led off by upperclassmen. Though she'd heard rumors about him being bullied, this was the first time she'd seen it. Afraid he'd actually get hurt, she followed.
Ye Yu, of course, didn't buy the "worried about me" line for a second.
He figured Kurumi most likely already knew he had abilities. As for why she was bothering to act this whole charade… Maybe she needed his help?
But cooperating didn't cost him anything. Kurumi was strong, yes—but so was he. Beating her would be tough, but protecting himself? Easy.
With that thought, Ye Yu let loose.
You want to play pretend? Fine. Let's see who cracks first.
His gaze turned heated as he stared at her. Following the sacred rule of never passing up a free advantage, he reached out and took her hand.
The soft, boneless feel made him squeeze gently.
"Kurumi… you were that worried about me? No girl has ever cared about me like that. I'm really touched."
"Y-Ye Yu… I…"
Kurumi's heart raced. She had no idea how to respond.
Ye Yu nearly applauded her performance. Oscar-worthy, seriously.
Just as the atmosphere grew thick with ambiguity, a cheerful voice shattered it.
"Kurumi, are you in here?"
Rapid footsteps followed, and another stunning girl appeared.
Long, lustrous purple hair reaching her knees. Amethyst eyes that sparkled like gemstones. A black JK uniform that perfectly accentuated her figure.
Ye Yu was stunned.
Yatogami Tōka?
Another Spirit!
"Uh… what's going on here?"
Tōka walked in and saw Ye Yu and Kurumi holding hands, the air between them unmistakably intimate.
Has my best friend finally fallen in love?
Kurumi quickly pulled her hand back.
"Tōka, why are you here?"
Hearing her friend's question, Tōka stepped closer, looking worried.
"I heard you were brought to the infirmary, so I rushed over. Are you okay? Anything hurt? Should I take you to a real hospital?"
Watching Tōka ramble on, Ye Yu found it bizarre.
The Princess and the Nightmare—best friends in this world?
Facing two Spirits at once? He didn't like his odds.
Time to bail.
"Since your friend is here, Kurumi, I'll get going. Rest well, okay?"
"Ah, sure. See you, Ye Yu."
Watching their polite exchange, Tōka eyed them suspiciously.
So they're not dating?
"I'll head out then. Goodbye, Kurumi, Tōka."
After leaving the infirmary, Ye Yu walked straight out of campus.
He still had one important thing to handle today.
He had to eliminate the major nuisance known as Fuutaro.
Once outside, he slipped into a quiet corner.
Spatial Shift!
In an instant, he vanished.
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