Chapter 75: Sakura Airi in a Nightdress!
Although Yuto hated trouble and disliked taking care of people, he was the type who kept his word.
Since he had already promised Chabashira Sae and Horikita Suzune that he would raise Class D to Class A, he would work hard to fulfill that promise.
That meant taming Sudo Ken, turning him into a good student, was directly connected to Class D's promotion to Class A.
"Sudo Ken, no matter what request I make, you'll do it and follow it. Is that right?" Yuto asked.
Hearing that Yuto seemed willing to agree, Sudo felt joy rise inside him.
He straightened his back and quickly said, "That's right!"
"Then become a good student."
"Follow discipline in class, get excellent scores on your subject exams, and act like a proper good student," Yuto said.
Sudo's expression instantly froze.
That kind of request...
He could not do it at all!
Sudo Ken was a reckless delinquent who did whatever he wanted.
If Yuto told him to become his underling, he could do that without any problem.
But asking him to study, follow discipline, and become a good student?
He could not do that!
There was a saying that when people were pushed into a corner, they could do anything.
But if you threw a mathematical conjecture at someone, could they solve it just because they were desperate?
Yuto looked at Sudo's frozen expression and raised an eyebrow.
"Your answer?"
"I can't... I can't do that."
Sudo spoke in frustration.
Now he was starting to suspect that Shimizu Yuto was messing with him.
Yuto clearly knew he was a poor student, yet he was asking him to become a good one.
If that was not messing with him, what was?
"If you can't do it, then don't come looking for me."
"Besides, weren't you the one who said you'd do anything?"
"Becoming a good student shouldn't be that difficult, right?" Yuto said in annoyance.
In the end, Sudo, who had a bad temper and had endured for a while, finally exploded.
He shouted angrily, "If you won't teach me, then don't! You're not the only person who's good at basketball!"
"Heh. Then why did you come to me?"
Yuto sneered.
A delinquent really was a delinquent.
They loved turning hostile the moment things did not go their way.
"Because I thought you would help me!"
"Don't say that so confidently."
"I'm not your parent. I have no obligation to help you."
"Damn it!"
Sudo furiously smashed the energy drink in his hand onto the ground.
The broken bottle sprayed drink everywhere.
Seeing this, Yuto furrowed his brows.
"Pick up the bottle."
"Tch! Shimizu Yuto, what right do you have to order me?"
"I'm not picking it up!"
Sudo sneered and shot back at Yuto.
Since this bastard had no intention of teaching him basketball, there was no need for him to act respectful anymore.
"You'll regret it," Yuto said calmly.
"Fine! I'd like to see how you plan to make me regret it!" Sudo provocatively replied.
Yuto looked coldly at Sudo, whose expression had turned unruly.
"Sudo Ken, I think you should change your hobby."
"What do you mean?"
Yuto's words made an ominous feeling rise in Sudo's heart.
"Before my basketball bet with basketball club president Oda Ishikai began, he told me that seventeen first-years had applied to join the basketball club."
"But the basketball club only has three open slots."
"Oda said he would specially leave one slot for me."
"If I ever changed my mind, I could join the basketball club whenever I wanted."
Sudo gritted his teeth.
Again!
He desperately wanted to join the basketball club, but he had to apply, pass an evaluation, and even after passing, he would only be a reserve member.
Not an official member.
But Shimizu Yuto did not need to apply or be evaluated at all.
He could directly become an official member of the basketball club.
And now...
The basketball club president had even specially left a slot for this bastard!
Sudo, who only liked basketball and did not care much about girls, finally tasted the envy, jealousy, and hatred that Ike Kanji felt toward Yuto.
"Are you saying this just to show off, you bastard?!"
"I'm not trying to show off."
"After that, I was curious, so I asked Oda who he had chosen for the other two slots."
"Oda said..."
Yuto looked at Sudo, whose expression had turned tense, and smiled.
"He said anyone except Sudo Ken would be fine."
"Bastard, what are you saying?!"
Yuto's words made Sudo's heart collapse.
Enraged, he reached for Yuto's collar.
Yuto's eyes turned slightly cold.
With lightning speed, he grabbed Sudo's incoming arm.
A grab, a pull, and a sweep of the leg.
He directly tripped the furious Sudo to the ground.
Yuto's smooth movement made Suzune, who had been about to rush over to help, stop in her tracks.
In truth, she had been following Yuto from a short distance behind the whole time.
She saw Sudo bow to him.
She also heard the conversation between the two of them.
And she saw Sudo try to attack Yuto.
When Suzune saw Sudo make a move on him, she instinctively rushed forward to help.
But after seeing Sudo swiftly thrown to the ground by Yuto, she suddenly realized something.
'Shimizu doesn't seem to need my help at all.'
Sudo, who had been thrown down by Yuto, was not injured.
Still furious, he climbed back up, preparing to teach this bastard who had angered him a lesson.
"Sudo Ken, if you want to know why Oda refused you so strongly, then stand right there," Yuto said coldly.
!
Those words were as effective as Sun Wukong's golden headband.
The moment Sudo heard them, he quieted down.
His nostrils flared as he breathed heavily from anger.
"Why did that bastard refuse to let me join the basketball club?!"
Yuto looked at Sudo, who was glaring at him.
Then he pointed at the energy drink bottle on the ground.
"Pick it up and throw it in the trash."
"..."
Sudo did not want to obey Yuto's order.
But to learn the truth, he could only suppress his anger and dissatisfaction.
Feeling wronged, he picked up the energy drink bottle he had smashed onto the ground earlier.
As if venting the anger in his heart, Sudo fiercely threw it into a nearby trash can.
"Happy now? Hurry up and tell me!"
Yuto did not care about Sudo's dissatisfaction.
He smiled.
"It's because of that attitude of yours."
"Oda said your temper is too violent."
"If the basketball club let you join, you would definitely anger the other members in the future."
"That's why he said anyone could join the basketball club, except the first-year named Sudo Ken."
"That is the answer you wanted."
The furious expression on Sudo's face froze.
He shouted, "Impossible!" and suddenly ran toward the basketball court.
He was probably going to confirm it with Oda.
Suzune glanced at Sudo as he ran wildly past her.
Then she moved her slender legs beneath her skirt and came to Yuto's side.
"Shimizu, were the things you just told him true?"
"Of course."
"I may be bad, but I don't like lying," Yuto answered.
Then he asked the cold and beautiful girl in return, "Horikita, don't you think a student with that kind of temper would cause trouble after joining a club?"
Suzune did not answer.
She only nodded lightly, agreeing with Yuto's statement.
"Shimizu, I'm a little surprised."
"I didn't expect you to be a good person."
"Where did that random evaluation come from?"
Yuto looked strangely at Suzune, whose charming fox-like eyes blinked at him.
"Am I wrong?"
"Just now, weren't you persuading Sudo-kun to follow discipline and study properly?"
"Unfortunately, he didn't appreciate it and wasted your good intentions," Suzune answered.
Yuto curled his lips.
If not for his promise to Chabashira and Suzune, and if not for raising Class D to Class A, he would not have bothered with Sudo at all.
"Horikita, see you."
"I'm covered in sweat and want to go back for a shower."
"Let's walk together. I'm heading back to the dorm too."
Yuto and Suzune walked side by side.
After passing through one street, Yuto said to her, "I'm going this way."
"Mm?"
Suzune looked at Yuto, who was pointing toward the street on the left, in surprise.
"Shimizu, the student dorms are this way."
"I know."
"But the student dorm room is too small, so I rented a detached apartment over there."
"..."
After a moment of silence, Suzune could not help saying, "Shimizu, are you some young master who can't get used to living in a small room?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
"I come from an ordinary family. I'm not some young master."
"The only reason I rented a detached apartment is because I didn't know how to spend my points, so I wanted a bigger place to live," Yuto answered seriously.
Suzune did not quite believe him.
Because from Yuto's aura, courage, presence, and the smooth way he had taken down Sudo earlier...
None of those seemed like something a child from an ordinary family would have.
Suzune felt that her classmate, Shimizu Yuto, was definitely a child raised by an elite family.
However, prying into someone else's family was too rude.
So Suzune did not continue asking.
"Then, Horikita, see you tomorrow."
"Mm. See you tomorrow."
Yuto and Suzune parted ways.
She watched his departing back.
Then she subconsciously asked, "Shimizu, are you still going to run at the field tomorrow?"
"Of course. Why are you asking?"
"Nothing. I was just asking."
"I see."
Only after Suzune could no longer see Yuto's back did she move her slender legs and return to the student dorm.
Then, Shimizu...
See you at the field tomorrow.
…
Detached apartment, living room.
"Yuto still hasn't come back. It's a little late."
Airi, who was sitting on the sofa, looked toward the wall clock beside her.
It was already almost ten at night.
After Yuto and Chabashira went to the basketball court, Airi had already washed all the bowls, chopsticks, and plates clean.
Then she went to the bathroom, thoroughly scrubbing her long, fiery-red hair and her fair, jade-like, and alluring body.
Because tonight was the first night she and Yuto were officially living together.
She could not let Yuto smell any kitchen scent on her.
Leaving the bathroom, Airi wore a loose pink nightgown. Her well-developed figure filled out the slightly oversized top, stretching the fabric tight.
Her smooth, fiery-red hair, still damp and fragrant, cascaded down her back. Her bare shoulders, flushed a delicate, translucent pink from the hot bath, glowed with an alluring luster.
After bathing, Airi returned to the living room.
Sitting on the sofa, she used her digital camera to take several photos of herself.
Then, full of happiness, she selected the photos she liked and saved them.
After keeping three photos she was satisfied with, Airi deleted the rest.
She wanted to send those three photos to Yuto and let him see them.
But when she thought about how Yuto was currently playing a basketball match with someone, Airi worried that sending the photos might affect him.
So she gave up on the idea.
She waited and waited.
By the time Airi had become sleepy, Yuto still had not returned.
"Haah~"
Airi, who had curled up on the sofa, let out a cute yawn.
Normally, she would already be asleep at this time.
But because Yuto had not returned yet, she did not want to go to bed.
At that moment, the sound of the apartment door opening came from the entrance.
Airi, who had been yawning, suddenly perked up.
She poked her head out from the sofa and looked toward the entrance.
After seeing Yuto's familiar figure, a delighted smile immediately bloomed on her face.
The sleepiness in her mind vanished instantly.
"Yuto~"
Returning to the apartment, Yuto saw Airi walking toward him in small steps, the loose nightgown clinging and flowing with each step, hinting at her mature curves. A spark of heat flickered in Yuto's gaze.
"You're back."
Airi smiled sweetly at Yuto.
"Mm. I'm back."
Yuto affectionately touched Airi's cheek.
Her cheek was soft and warm, making the touch feel gentle and comforting.
Under Yuto's close gesture, a faint pink blush rose on Airi's face.
Her eyes also showed joy and shy affection.
Airi lightly rubbed her cheek against Yuto's palm.
Filled with soft sweetness, she asked, "Yuto, how did your bet with that person go?"
"I won."
As Yuto answered Airi, he withdrew his hand and took off his sneakers.
Like a gentle young wife, Airi obediently took a pair of indoor slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them by Yuto's feet.
She also neatly arranged the sports shoes he had taken off.
"Airi, I'll go take a shower first."
"I'm covered in sweat and feel a little sticky."
"Mm~"
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