Chapter 266: So You’re a Pervert Too!
Chapter 266: So You’re a Pervert Too!
The silence was broken.
With Hayama as a role model speaking first, others quickly followed suit, like a floodgate had opened all at once—
“Yeah, it was super awesome!”
“It was just like in the movies!”
“Himekoji-kun, Himekoji-kun, what happened later in the car? We’re dying to know!”
“Anyway, it was amazing! Facing a bomb that could explode any second, if it were me, I would have peed my pants in fear…”
“Puh, if it were you, you wouldn’t even have the guts to step onto that bad guy’s car!”
“What about you? Would you dare?”
“I…of course I wouldn’t either! That’s why Himekoji-kun’s so great!”
…
He couldn’t see it, but he could feel all eyes on him.
That focus felt similar to when he was being a pervert, but it was different somehow.
It was more awkward to handle.
Being called a hero or something like that was embarrassing and shameful.
So, he thought he’d say something quickly to change the subject—
“Um…ah, right! Tobe, why aren’t you wearing pants yet? That’s so ridiculous!”
It was settled—you’re the one, buddy!
Aren’t you supposed to pay me back for what I did? Well, here’s your chance to shine!
Himekoji was very skilled at stirring up trouble.
“Huh?”
Tobe clearly wasn’t expecting Himekoji to pass the problem to him now, and he froze.
He wasn’t wearing pants, that was true, but only because he had no pants to wear!
How could Himekoji say that?
Wasn’t my pants stolen by this pervert? You wear it yourself!
Have the guts to take them off and give them back!
Sure, he was a hero, but still a pervert!
Doing stuff like taking off his pants while he was passed out and wearing them yourself…
That was too much!
Tobe still couldn’t understand why Himekoji did that.
But he had no time to worry about the reason; the big worry was to grab the blanket on the bed and cover up fast!
Otherwise, he might be called the next pervert.
Because, sadly.
It happened a few times a day for Tobe—this was the time for his, um, natural problem down there…
Though this kind of embarrassing play was nothing compared to what his “senior pervert” Himekoji did, Tobe didn’t have as thick skin as his!
Himekoji’s call made everyone turn and look at him.
I wish I were dead!
Tobe fumbled for the blanket, using his fastest speed and shortest time to cover up his furry, show-off legs.
He also covered his lower area.
That was so close.
Nobody saw his awkward problem, right?
Tobe thought that and peeked around.
But he saw that no one was looking at him; all eyes were on the floor next to his bed.
He didn’t know what was so interesting down there, but anyway, he’d avoided disaster.
False alarm; Tobe secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
…
But that relief lasted only a short time—
“Huh? Th-th-this is…isn’t this Hayato’s missing underwear? Tobe, why do you have Hayato’s lost underwear here?!”
Yamato, who’d been staring blankly at the floor for a while, suddenly snapped out of it. He cried out in shock, totally baffled.
Huh? The underwear that fell from Tobe’s bed was Hayato’s?
The more you thought about it, the more it scared you!
The other kids’ faces said it all.
Hayato seemed to see it too, his face going all stiff.
He checked it over and over, and in the end, he decided—
Yes…
The underwear he’d lost a month ago was definitely this one!
…
“Underwear?”
Tobe couldn’t react at first. He blinked dumbly, not knowing what Yamato was saying.
After a long pause, he finally moved; Tobe followed everyone’s eyes, looking down beside his bed with his head stretched out.
He saw—
underwear?!
“Wait! That’s not mine! I…I…don’t know why Hayato’s underwear was here!”
Tobe argued right away, eager to clear his name.
“But we all saw the underwear drop from under your blanket!”
Yamato said with a heavy heart, clutching his chest to argue.
Hayato’s face was pale gray; he said nothing.
The other kids just looked at each other without words.
Quiet.
All of a sudden, the hospital room felt strangely silent again.
…
This time, the person who broke the silence was Himekoji—
“Wow! Tobe, so you’re a pervert too!”
He pretended to be shocked, speaking like he couldn’t believe it.
That word “too” really said what all the others were thinking.
What a perfect choice of words!
“No! I didn’t, it wasn’t me! That’s not what happened!”
Tobe waved his hands in panic, sweating with nerves.
How could he explain this misunderstanding away?
Tobe felt like he was losing his mind!
“Tobe, I never thought you were this kind of person…”
Hayama said, taking a step back.
As if frightened, he tried to keep his distance from Tobe.
The other classmates followed his example, stepping back one after another. When they looked at Tobe, their faces practically spelled out the word “disgust.”
Except for Ebina Hina, of course.
At this sensitive moment, the girl didn’t retreat. Instead, she boldly stepped forward and patted Tobe’s shoulder without any reservation, showing where she stood.
How kind, Ebina.
What a pity she was a fangirl…
…
“But anyway, Tobe aside… Hayama, how come you also recognized that underwear as Hayama’s right away?”
Finally feeling a bit of sympathy for poor Tobe, Himekoji stepped in once more.
He decided to find a companion for the pitiful guy to sink together.
The result worked right away—
“Huh? Yeah! Even Hayato-kun himself didn’t react that fast!”
“Don’t tell me, Hayama also…”
“Scary!”
The crowd, which had only taken one step back, immediately took a second step. This time, the target of their distance was Hayama.
…
“What do you mean ‘Tobe aside’?! What exactly did I do wrong?!”
Tobe had taken the blame for nothing, and he felt like crying but had no tears.
“Hayato, you have to believe me!”
“Oh? Believe in your feel♂ings for him? Feel♂ings so strong you’d steal his underwear? I believe it! I believe it!”
Ebina cut in suddenly, her eyes sparkling.
The atmosphere in the hospital room instantly turned weird.
Hayama finally had enough. With a dark face, he waved his hand to stop Himekoji and Ebina from causing any more trouble.
“Friends, please… just stop…”
Friends?
???
Who’s your friend?
Himekoji smirked dismissively.
But in the end, he stopped.
After all, his goal of changing the subject was already achieved.
He had successfully kicked the “awkwardness” over to the unlucky trio: Hayama, Tobe, and Hayama.
…
“Ah! I know why Tobe isn’t wearing pants! Look closely! The pants Himekoji is wearing now are Tobe’s! Those ripped jeans are unmistakable!”
However, even though Himekoji stopped, Ebina didn’t!
“Seriously? What is wrong with the boys in our class…”
For the third time, the classmates stepped back in unison.
Ding!
Breaking news—
Himekoji had now joined the Premium Awkward Trio Combo.
…
Watching from the side, Yukinoshita couldn’t help but sigh and press her hand to her forehead.
Ah.
Really now.
What should have been a perfectly fine hero-visiting-the-hospital scene had been twisted into something like this by that pervert…
Unbelievable.
Still—
That was just Himekoji for you.
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