"I know about this."
"Aren't the manager and Captain Takanashi childhood friends? What happened?"
Everyone responded one after another.
Takanashi Kou did not answer their questions, instead asked, "Do you all know why Tachibana Yui applied to withdraw from the baseball club today, and to quit being the manager of the baseball club?"
Hearing Takanashi Kou again ask a headless question, everyone shook their heads.
"We don't know."
Although everyone was curious and puzzled, they indeed did not know much.
But some people who were closer to Takanashi Kou did know a bit.
"Takanashi-kun, you're childhood friends with Manager Tachibana, so you should know, right?"
Upon hearing this, Takanashi Kou suddenly sneered.
"Childhood friends? Hah, what a nice term, childhood friends!"
"Let me tell you the truth. Let me tell you all why Tachibana Yui quit the club."
"The truth is, that cheap childhood friend of mine already betrayed me. That bit*h Tachibana Yui has already been seduced away by that pretty boy Hikari."
"They're in a relationship now! That sl*t Tachibana Yui no longer recognizes me as her childhood friend."
"Ah?"
Hearing Takanashi Kou's words, the members of the baseball club looked at each other in astonishment.
Because of Tachibana Yui's pure face and body that filled out the school uniform to bursting, these baseball club members all had a deep impression of her. She was, after all, the goddess of the baseball club.
And most people knew very well that Takanashi Kou and Tachibana Yui were childhood friends. Some even envied Takanashi Kou for having such a stunning, curvy childhood friend.
But Takanashi Kou's sudden words today still felt a bit abrupt.
Even though it was strange for Tachibana Yui to suddenly quit the club and leave Takanashi Kou, what did that have to do with them? Calling everyone over just for this?
Perhaps noticing the confused expressions of the baseball club members, Takanashi Kou spoke again with an angry face, "This is really embarrassing, originally I didn't want to say it, but after thinking it through, I decided to be honest with everyone."
"Tachibana Yui and I were childhood friends. She had previously promised to marry me after graduation. Although it's a bit embarrassing to say, I could understand it if she found someone else, I'd even bless them."
"But! That bit*h Tachibana Yui didn't say a word, secretly got together with that pretty boy Hikari."
"And not only that, they even mocked me to my face, calling me, the ace of the baseball club, useless. They even said all members of the baseball club are trash."
"That guy Hikari even said... even said that whether it's Tachibana Yui or Akane, all our baseball club goddesses are his playthings."
"And that we, the baseball club, can only watch him toy with our goddesses."
"Can you tolerate that?"
Hearing Takanashi Kou's agitated speech, all the baseball club members felt their blood boiling, faces flushed.
"Of course not!"
"That guy Hikari really said that?"
"What an arrogant bastard!"
Seeing everyone all fired up, Takanashi Kou immediately added, "Just like all of you, I can't stand this arrogant guy, so I want revenge!"
"I want to teach Hikari a good lesson! Will you all lend me a hand?"
The baseball club members raised their bats high.
"Alright!"
"We'll definitely help!"
"The baseball club will definitely help Takanashi-kun teach that guy a lesson!"
Under Takanashi Kou's highly provocative words, the members of the baseball club were enraged.
Although not everyone believed everything Takanashi said, and some could tell there were exaggerations in his story, the fact remained that Akane, the previous manager, had left, and Tachibana Yui, the current manager, also quit.
And they had all seen Hikari's intimate relationship with Akane when he visited the baseball club.
Stealing away the previous baseball goddess was one thing. But now, he even snatched Tachibana Yui.
On top of that, he insulted their baseball club. It was truly unbearable.
Jealousy and resentment filled the hearts of these members.
So after hearing Takanashi Kou's speech, they agreed to help him, their ace and captain, to teach that "pretty boy" Hikari a lesson.
Seeing how his words had riled up the baseball club members, Takanashi Kou smiled in satisfaction, then raised his hand and said, "Alright, everyone listen. Actually, I've already planned it out. Here's what we'll do…"
Upon hearing Takanashi's plan, the baseball club members nodded repeatedly, agreeing one after another.
However, Takanashi could tell that although the members gave him face and agreed to help, something was still missing. Because it was mainly his personal grudge, they had no benefit from it.
Thinking this, Takanashi Kou gnashed his teeth and said to everyone, "I can't let you all help me for nothing. So I've planned this out. As long as we succeed and carry out our plan, thoroughly teach Hikari and those bit*hes like Tachibana Yui and Akane a lesson..."
"I promise, by then, those sl*ts, Akane, Natsuha, all of Hikari's side h*es, you can all have your way with them! And that traitorous bit*h Tachibana Yui, I'm willing to share her with everyone!"
"Let's have our way with them all together, then go win at Koshien and achieve our true dream!"
Hearing Takanashi's "generous" offer, the baseball club members were overjoyed, nodding eagerly.
"Is that true?"
"If we take down that guy Hikari, we can really get with girls like Akane and Natsuha?"
"Even Manager Tachibana Yui, your childhood friend, we can also share?"
Thinking of the top-tier beauties around Hikari, Akane and Natsuha, these dozens of baseball players were so excited their faces turned red.
Even imagining being with Takanashi's own childhood friend, Tachibana Yui, they all started pitching tents.
Each of them was red-faced, blood surging, and utterly ruled by lust.
After all, as athletes who trained daily, their hormone levels were very high, so their sexual impulses were always active.
Their former coach, Coach Togo, had also once said similar things to Takanashi's.
He said that if they trained hard, he'd take them out to party.
He even said that girls like Akane could be theirs too.
Thanks to those words from Coach Togo, their baseball team had performed very well in the past.
But after Coach Togo suddenly disappeared, their performance steadily declined. Because their motivation had greatly decreased.
Now, hearing these words from the team's ace and captain Takanashi Kou, the flames in their hearts reignited. And burned even hotter.
Thinking of the sweet faces and explosive figures of Akane and Tachibana Yui, these members began breathing heavily. Imagining Hikari, who had "stolen" both of them, they clenched their fists in anger.
What right did Hikari have to possess both baseball goddesses?
Luckily, according to Takanashi's plan, they too would have a chance to get close to these goddesses.
Excited beyond measure, Takanashi Kou and the equally riled-up baseball club members continued passionately discussing their plan inside the clubroom.
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["Ding! Minotaur Alert!"]
["Your girlfriend Akane, Natsuha, and your girlfriend's best friend Tachibana Yui have been targeted by a group. There is a risk of NTR. Please respond proactively."]
As the school bell rang signaling the end of the day, a crisp notification echoed in Hikari's mind.
"Someone's targeting Akane and the others?"
Hearing the warning from the Pure Love Radar in his mind, Hikari's eyes narrowed slightly.
After reviewing the alert carefully, Hikari calmly packed his bag.
He didn't seem too worried.
After all, he had already planned to go home with Akane and the others today. In front of the Pure Love War God, minotaurs would have nowhere to hide.
"Hikari-kun!"
Just as he finished packing and stepped out of the classroom, a clear voice called out.
He turned his head. The owner of the voice was a pretty girl, but not the familiar Akane or Natsuha.
———
"Amakawa-san?"
The girl, dressed in a JK uniform, had long black hair down to her waist. Her delicate, youthful face had large blinking eyes. She looked extremely pure, but within that purity, there was a hint of naivety.
This big-breasted pure beauty was none other than Amakawa Kanade, the vice-president of the film club Hikari once joined.
Seeing Hikari's puzzled face, Amakawa Kanade smiled and said, "I forgot my phone today, so I came right after class. Luckily, Hikari-kun hadn't left yet."
"What is it, Amakawa-san?", Hikari asked curiously.
"Eh, so Hikari-kun really forgot…", Amakawa Kanade put a hand to her forehead, shaking her head helplessly. Then she said, "Tomorrow, we're getting a half-day off tomorrow afternoon, remember? Our film club agreed to go watch a movie together. You forgot?"
"Oh, that. I remember now," Hikari nodded calmly.
Seeing that he had clearly forgotten and only remembered after being reminded, Amakawa Kanade looked speechless.
"Never mind. As long as you remember now. Just don't forget again tomorrow when we go to the movies, okay~", she emphasized again.
"Got it," Hikari replied.
"Great! We'll meet at the mall entrance. Me, Hikari-kun, Nishida-kun, and... Matsuoka-kun. We'll go into the cinema together," she said.
Hearing her words, Hikari, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped, turning to look at her slightly silly but pretty face, "Matsuoka-kun… Is that Matsuoka Reiji?"
Hearing Hikari suddenly mention the name, she blinked in surprise and asked, "Yes. Do you know him?"
A flicker passed through Hikari's eyes, but he shook his head casually, "Nothing. Just asking."
"Okay then."
Hearing the familiar yellow-haired name brought a reaction from the pure love warrior.
But Hikari showed no emotion, and Amakawa Kanade didn't notice anything. After delivering her message, she turned and left.
Hikari also headed toward the school gate where he had agreed to meet Akane.
"Hikari-kun~", As soon as he arrived at the gate, Akane's cheerful voice rang out.
Looking up, Hikari saw two beautiful figures standing ahead.
Sure enough, Akane had arrived early and was waiting for him.
"Hi… Hikari-kun, good afternoon."
As he approached, another figure next to her greeted him nervously.
After greeting the warm-hearted Akane, Hikari turned politely, "Good afternoon, Yui-san."
Standing beside Akane was her best friend, Tachibana Yui.
"Sorry for the sudden visit… I hope I'm not intruding!", Yui said nervously.
"It's fine," Hikari waved casually.
Akane had already told him about Yui coming over to hang out. With the earlier radar alert, Hikari wasn't surprised.
However, seeing only the two of them, he looked around and asked, "Akane, where's Natsuka?"
They had originally agreed that both Natsuha and Akane would come home with him. But now it was just Akane, and Yui.
Akane smiled and explained while holding his arm, "Natsuka-chan had something urgent. She got a call just now and had to leave quickly. I think her mom came from the countryside to visit today, so she left early to be with her. She asked me to tell you."
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