In Tokyo: They are heavily dependent on me

Chapter 116. Distortion and Change

Monday and Tuesday marked the end of the two-day exam period, and it was time to announce the results.

The area behind the shoe cabinet was crowded with people, and as she went downstairs, that scene came into Xun's view.

Because the results were posted on the bulletin board over there.

Although the announcement of grades is a nerve-wracking event, the students at the top of the list are almost always the same. Considering the students' privacy, only those with excellent grades are printed out and displayed there. It is a privilege reserved for "good students".

Kaoru had originally planned to leave, but when he saw another figure who didn't belong there, the confusion in his heart made him stop in his tracks.

She is the kind of person who can be noticed at a glance, no matter where she is, in a crowd or in a library.

That's amazing.

As far as I can remember, although Mizukami's grades weren't exactly the worst, her average grades, which didn't even reach the passing level, made her practically the worst.

Why would she be in a place like that?

Driven by intense curiosity, Kaoru unconsciously stepped forward and looked at the list posted on the notice board from the back of the crowd.

The names were arranged in the order of the Japanese syllabary (hiragana and katakana). He quickly found his name. Although he didn't know his exact ranking, he had almost perfect scores in all subjects, so he would probably get a perfect score again if nothing unexpected happened.

Kaoru's gaze shifted slightly to the right.

The young lady's height is an advantage when facing most girls, but this advantage disappears when facing boys. Unable to squeeze into the crowd, she can only try her best to stand on tiptoe to make her view wider.

However, each time she did this, it only lasted for a few seconds. After a while, her vision would return to its previous height due to the weakness in her legs.

"Do you need any help?"

Kaoru, who was watching her from the side, spoke up.

The young lady seemed to have anticipated Kaoru's appearance, turned around, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Sure, if Hoshino-kun is willing to kneel on the ground and let me step on her, I'd be happy to do so."

If the foot is positioned correctly... this body is somewhat acceptable.

However, the current situation is clearly different from what I imagined.

"In that case—let me hold you tight."

Before she could realize what she was about to be treated, Kaoru stepped forward and wrapped her arms around her slender waist from behind.

With a slight effort, the young lady's light body lifted off the ground, and her vision immediately opened up.

"Hoshino-kun... what are you doing? Put me down!"

Seemingly the first time she had been treated this way in a crowded place, the young lady was more flustered than expected. Kaoru enjoyed the cute reaction she received because of her actions, so she had no intention of giving in.

"What are you talking about? Didn't you want to see your grades? You can see them now."

"I'll watch, but don't hug me!"

From a male perspective, Mizukami's resistance is undoubtedly weak and powerless; his struggles, though seemingly futile, are actually quite endearing.

"See that? If you see it, I'll put you down."

"I...I saw it!"

The moment she uttered those words, she herself didn't realize that the principles she had been striving to follow had been abandoned.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Holding this view, she actually made a decision that went against her own beliefs.

"Hoshino-kun's waist seems very sensitive. Your body was trembling when I touched it."

After putting the young lady down again, Kaoru said casually.

Having been treated frivolously, Mizukami stared at his face with murderous intent.

If someone else had done this, they would have been dealt with on the spot.

Kaoru had a clear premonition in her heart.

"It's alright, anyway, Hoshino-kun will soon become my servant."

To Xun's surprise, the young lady wasn't angry.

He casually adjusted his facial expression, then revealed a smile that was even more terrifying than anger.

"At that time, I will take good care of Hoshino-kun as her master."

After saying that, she turned and left.

What the heck... Watching her back, Kaoru scratched her itchy right cheek and glanced at the notice board where the grades were posted.

Following the Japanese syllabary downwards... Minakami's surname... did not appear above.

There won't be another person with the surname "Mizukami" in this school, so... the probability of misreading is almost zero. Therefore, it can be determined that the young lady was lying.

That young lady actually did something... that violated her own principles.

That's amazing.

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"Kaoru-kun...did you make Miss lie?"

Upon hearing the news, Yanagi's face initially showed a look of astonishment, but it was quickly replaced by an expression that conveyed the message, "That makes sense too."

"As expected of Kaoru-kun... She can even do something like this. Miss's obsession with 'lying' is terrifyingly strong. She has never lied to anyone since she was in elementary school."

Minister Yanagi no Shita, who was burying his face in his arms, spoke these words in a soft voice.

Kaoru stared at her ears, which had turned pink, her mind already filled with the unique scent of the department head, Yanagi no Shirai, and the hand around her waist gradually became hot.

Unable to resist any longer, she leaned in and gently bit the outermost part of her earlobe, her embrace becoming even stronger, as if she wanted to sink completely into it.

"Kaoru-kun...can't hold back anymore?"

"Yes, the moment I saw Minister Yanagi no Shinobu, I couldn't help but want to pounce on you."

Although it was just her ear being bitten, Liu Zhixia's body was quickly turned on, her eyes were filled with a kind of chaos, and the humidity of the surrounding air began to increase as a result.

Kaoru's lips gradually moved down, burying her face in the girl's soft neck. The hot breath from her lips made the expression of the department head, Yanagi no Shinobu, become dazed.

Just as they were about to reach that point, Kaoru reluctantly lifted her lips away. Yanagi looked at him with an expression that said, "Not enough," and then nestled in his arms like a little animal.

"Kaoru-kun... please don't stop..."

Department head Yanagi no Shita, whose appearance already perfectly matched male preferences, peered at Kaoru with a gaze that was impossible to resist, no matter how you looked at it.

My fingertips lingered on his prominent Adam's apple, gently feeling it.

"Ahem... Anyway, it's still in the activity room."

To prevent the situation from escalating into something truly troublesome, Kaoru grasped her restless right hand.

After calming down, he remembered the fireworks festival that had been held that week.

"Minister Yanagi no Shita, there's a fireworks display on Saturday. Do you plan to attend?"

"Fireworks Festival..."

Liu Xia fell into thought, her right index finger tracing circles on Xun's chest.

"I'm not really sure. I used to practice swordsmanship whenever I had free time, and even when I was out in public, it was only to protect you secretly. But... if Kaoru-kun wants me to participate, I'll do my best! I've heard that couples confess their feelings at such an important moment... If possible, I'd like to try confessing to Kaoru-kun too..."

Was it not being confessed to, but rather the other way around...?

Kaoru gazed at the face under Liu, a face full of heroic spirit, which in some ways resembled a man's.

Minister Yanagi no Shita really has a boyish personality.

and......

Kaoru noticed another aspect that she had overlooked.

She had clearly misunderstood. He had already promised to attend the fireworks festival with Rin. Even if he could find time to deal with that young lady during this period, he absolutely could not find time to accompany a third person while attending the fireworks festival with the two of them.

"Uh... well..."

"Um......?"

Kaoru had prepared her words of refusal in her mind, but when she saw the expectant face in front of her, she suddenly realized that she could never say those words.

Ugh... what a hassle!

"Yes...yes!"

I couldn't help but blurt it out!

At the same time, you have to participate in a fireworks festival with three girls, and you can't reveal the existence of any of them.

No matter how you look at it, it's impossible to do, right?

"Kaoru-kun...that's great! Hmm...in that case, we need to prepare in the next couple of days. I have no experience wearing a yukata, but Mother should be fine. I'll ask her for advice later!"

It's all over... Kaoru could feel the weakness in her limbs.

......

When leaving the activity room and heading to the parking shed.

Kaoru pushed her bicycle and rode away. When she passed through the shadow behind the school building, where the sunlight could not reach her, Kobayashi, who was leaning against the wall, saw Kaoru riding her bicycle and immediately rushed up to her, grabbing the hand that was holding the brake with both of hers.

"Wow! You idiot! I'm terrified!"

Startled by Kobayashi's sudden appearance, Kaoru immediately glared at her with a reproachful look.

"What's wrong? We're not going the same way, are we? Why are you suddenly stopping me? What do you want?"

"Don't say that... Hoshino-kun, I don't necessarily have to have something to do to stop you, do I?"

What's puzzling is that Kobayashi, who would never normally act so coy, seems to have something she can't say about today. She lowers her head and stares at the shadows of the two people lying on the ground.

"Just say what you want to say... It's so troublesome."

Xun stopped her bicycle and withdrew her right hand from under her palm.

Kobayashi gripped the hem of her skirt with both hands, her body twisting slightly from side to side. Finally, she made up her mind, interlaced her index fingers, and looked at Kaoru with a slightly flushed face.

"Hoshino-san... there's a fireworks festival on Saturday, if you have time..."

"Can we... join together?"

The fourth person!

Kaoru instinctively took a step back. At the same time, participating in a fireworks festival with four girls... just thinking about it was terrifying.

If the truth is revealed to any of them, the outcome... will be death?

"No...no, absolutely not."

Kaoru decisively rejected Kobayashi's suggestion and then got back on her bicycle.

The other person did not show any disappointment, nor did they stop him from leaving. They simply spoke to his retreating figure in a gentle tone.

"Hoshino-kun, does Rin know about what you've been doing behind her back? And... Rin isn't the only one who doesn't know, right? Mizukami-kun doesn't know either, you probably don't want them to know... There are other girls besides yourself who went to the fireworks festival with Hoshino-kun, right?"

Kobayashi's words made Kaoru stop.

That tone, so full of clear purpose... no matter how you look at it, it's...

Threat.

"I... I won't say anything even if I know what Hoshino-kun is doing. I don't care if I share with other girls, as long as Hoshino-kun agrees... I'll be the last one, please, please say yes?"

Now, Xiaolin's tone and expression are very similar to her when she was drunk that night.

These two periods of her life overlapped in Kaoru's mind at this moment.

"What are you saying...?"

"Hoshino-san, you know what I'm talking about, right?"

Kobayashi slowly walked up to Kaoru and stared at her with an unfamiliar expression.

"The reason for Shoko-sensei's resignation... Although no one knows for sure, I'm quite certain about it. If everyone knew it was because of Hoshino-kun... they might retaliate even more severely, but I don't want things to escalate to that terrible point."

Under Kaoru's fearful gaze, Kobayashi revealed a twisted, heavy smile that didn't belong to her.

"So... Hoshino-san, you'd better just say yes."