Chapter 194: I Will Monitor You Closely Tonight!

“Oh, I see. That makes sense. Then please trouble Kaito, since he’s available.”

“Hmph.”

The classmate whose name was called gave a start of surprise at first. Then, immediately, he flashed a knowing smile and coolly tugged at his uniform shirt—which, for some reason, was torn and ragged.

Hmmm, maybe he just thought dressing like that was cool?

Probably… no, it definitely was cool.

“So you’ve finally tracked me down to school! I underestimated you, Dark Reunion!”

He stood up swiftly with a “swish,” delivering an utterly baffling line. But—

The worst was the abrupt, awkward silence in the room…

His classmates, used to this, all kept quiet, watching him coldly.

This was really embarrassing.

…

Ahem, “Something wrong? Didn’t want to either, Kaito Shun?”

Feeling the heavy pressure of the female teacher’s stare, Kaito Shun couldn’t maintain his cool pose for even a second.

“No, Sensei calls the shots.”

Immediately, he looked like a hurt little kid with a pout and began packing his things.

Before leaving, he threw a reluctant, burning look towards Himekoji beside him—

“Cult Leader-sama, once you lose me, your right-hand man, please farm safely! Do not show off!”

His expression was serious, sincere, and grave. He spoke softly to prevent their secret from leaking out. Therefore, this conversation absolutely couldn’t be overheard by anyone except Cult Leader Himekoji himself.

But, quite unfortunately, his voice was way too soft. So soft, in fact, that absolutely no one heard it—including Himekoji.

Of course, even if Himekoji had heard it, he would have tried his best to pretend he hadn’t.

So, the “Lolita Cult” or whatever it was—it really needed to disband already!

…

After the Himekoji siblings wasted most of the class period with their “performance,” the final lesson of the morning quickly came to an end.

As soon as the bell rang, the students still in the classroom, acting unusually, swarmed towards the center—specifically, around Himekoji.

The back rows and corners, usually favored by the normies, were completely empty.

Well, not quite; someone still remained—

Miura Queen, being the queen she was, disdained joining the crowd.

Alone, she maintained her territory.

Puffing her cheeks, Queen Miura idly twisted a strand of her hair, thoroughly displeased with the isolation around her.

…

It was the first time the area around Himekoji had ever been this noisy.

Of course, all the students were only there for Akiko.

The one being surrounded like stars around the moon was only Akiko.

Though she only wanted to talk to her brother, the good manners ingrained in her at the Arisugawa Family prevented Akiko from coldly brushing off the enthusiastic classmates clamoring to chat with her.

She had to politely deal with it all.

Just moments ago, thanks to that shocking statement, she’d been labeled a pervert too. Yet the younger sister was getting treated completely differently from Himekoji…

Damn, this world really was just about looks, wasn’t it?!

Eh? Wait a second, that wasn’t right!

The handsome face given to Himekoji by the System wasn’t bad at all!

…

“Is she really your sister?”

The girl sitting next to him, Nanami, looked at Himekoji with a complicated expression.

“Who else’s would she be?”

Faced with such a question, Himekoji could only roll his eyes hard.

Even if they hadn’t seen each other for seven years, a sister was a sister.

He just hadn’t expected her to transfer so quickly; it wasn’t according to their agreement for next month.

“They don’t really look alike…”

Nanami said carefully.

“What do you mean don’t look alike? On the very first day she transferred in, we both got called perverts!”

What more could possibly prove it?

“Well… unless I’m mistaken, Akiko has bright purple eyes…”

“Oh, just dominant and recessive genes.”

They weren’t blood-related siblings, so naturally, their eye colors might differ.

Himekoji told a little white lie.

Also interestingly enough—

Even living in a 2D world where hair and eye colors come in all sorts of crazy varieties, Himekoji’s own hair and eyes remained the most ordinary kind.

“I see.”

Nanami sounded skeptical.

“What else would it be?!”

This girl was surprisingly suspicious!

“So you two are going to have that… First Night thing tonight?”

Though she glared with intense force, Nanami stammered awkwardly when she spoke.

“Of course not!”

“Telling me that won’t work. I won’t believe you.”

If you don’t believe me, why the heck are you asking?!

Couldn’t understand Nanami at all.

“I’ll… I’ll monitor you closely tonight.”

“Fine, fine, fine.”

Himekoji gave a weary, half-hearted reply.

But, just out of curiosity—

Just how exactly do you plan to “monitor” me, huh?!

He silently vented in his mind.

…

Meanwhile.

Exactly behind Himekoji, around Shun Kaito’s original seat.

Akiko was surrounded in the center, treated like a star.

“Are you and that pervert really siblings?”

Some stubborn classmates were still asking these foolish questions.

Though honestly, it wasn’t much different from what Nanami had asked Himekoji earlier…

“He’s not a pervert; he’s my dear Onii-chan!”

Akiko corrected with slight displeasure. A bit angry, her fine upbringing allowed her to force out a somewhat awkward smile.

“We are siblings, of course. Siblings bonded by affection and blood!”

“Akiko, what you said during class earlier… That was a joke, right? Spending your First Night with your brother sounds impossible!”

Hmm, this question echoed Nanami’s too.

“Is there a problem?”

Faced with a question about principles, Akiko finally showed impatience.

“An Imouto sharing her First Night with her Onii-chan! With love, there is absolutely no problem! Besides, what does it have to do with any of you?”

Oh no, she really is a pervert just like her brother…

Hearing this utterly explosive declaration, the surrounding students’ hearts sank. They couldn’t help but feel pity for Akiko.

Such a sweet girl, ruined by the Himekoji family’s hereditary pervert genes.

No! I can’t give up! I must save her!

Wanting to share her First Night with her brother? The real reason must be that Akiko has no idea what true love is!

That’s it! As long as I make her fall for me…

Several male classmates simultaneously hatched this “brilliant” idea.

They took one second to muster courage.

The very next second, they all spoke in unison—

“Akiko…”

“Move! You’re blocking my view of Onii-chan!”

“……”

Their unspoken confessions were instantly choked back.

Is this the end?

Male Students A, B, C, and D.

Their love story with the beautiful transfer student ended before it even began.

Indeed… this is youth!

Cheerfully heartbroken every day. I regret nothing about my youth!

……

Boy A: “Why are you crying?”

Boy B: “Because I saw you crying… I just couldn’t hold back.”

Boy C: “It’s not us crying… It’s our youth shedding tears.”

Boy D: “I have something to say, though I’m not sure if I should…”

“Fk!”

A, B, C, & D shouted together!

……

“Hmph.”

Shun Kaito, whom teacher Hiratsuka-sensei had casually sacrificed and banished to the corner, suddenly appeared beside Himekoji.

“Just because your sister is so beautiful… I’ve decided! We are becoming friends!”

Holy crap, I’m so nervous!

Using this excuse to chat… hopefully no one sees through my real connection to Cult Leader-sama?

This guy, whose level of chuunibyou rivaled even Rikka’s, was having completely unnecessary internal panic…

“Alright! Revive the Loli Cult! Starting today!”

Enough! That line is even MORE unnecessary!

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