In the classroom during math class, the male teacher on the podium was rambling on, while Alex was nodding off, feeling drowsy.
He might have been more energized if the teacher were a beautiful woman, but for this bald, pot-bellied man, he decided to pass... Still, he wasn't bored enough to completely fall asleep. It was the perfect time to observe Chiaki and Ai Kitakami, who had returned to school today.
Alex sat in the corner by the window, resting his chin on his hand, looking at Chiaki and Makoto who were seated toward the front. The girls' attractive backs were in his line of sight.
Speaking of Makoto's group, Ai was sitting right next to him. Alex glanced across the aisle and saw Ai Kitakami looking half-asleep.
I almost forgot, a gyaru like Ai Kitakami is a poor student. Forget about expecting her to listen attentively.
Probably feeling Alex's gaze, the silver-haired, red-eyed ponytail girl looked up, meeting his eyes. Her sleepiness dissipated considerably. After pulling a few faces at him, she secretly pulled out her makeup kit from her desk and started applying makeup.
Alex was speechless.
However, Ai's makeup was entirely for Alex. She applied alluring, seductive eyeshadow and lipstick, significantly enhancing her charm. Then, she started fluttering her eyelashes at Alex, being overtly provocative.
Unbeknownst to her, all of this was seen by Natsuha Shinomiy.
Natsuha Shinomiy's seat was right next to Ai Kitakami. She clearly saw the silver-haired gyaru's actions. Usually, she wouldn't care, but now...
Because she was interested in Alex, she would occasionally glance at him during class. That's how she saw this scene.
What is their relationship?
Thinking back to Ai Kitakami's absence yesterday and the way they seemed to know each other today, Natsuha Shinomiy's lovely eyebrows remained furrowed. She scrutinized the gyaru carefully.
Silver hair, red eyes, a beautiful and sophisticated face, a delicate and slender figure that didn't diminish her gyaru aura—she was indeed very attractive. But... Natsuha Shinomiy straightened her chest.
I still have the upper hand in that department.
After this thought, she tore off a piece of paper, wrote a few lines, crumpled it into a ball, and threw it toward Alex.
Pah—
The paper ball accurately landed in front of Alex. Ai, the gyaru seated between them, naturally noticed it. She looked at Alex, then turned to Natsuha Shinomiy, her expression hostile.
"What are you doing?"
"Just trying to pass notes to Alex~" Natsuha smiled.
"Alex? That's quite intimate, isn't it?" Ai Kitakami's tone grew increasingly displeased. "What is your relationship with him?"
"Just ordinary friends. However, thanks to Alex's help yesterday, my relationship with him is quite good, you know."
"You—"
If this were back when her temper was worse, she would have absolutely dragged her to the restroom and started interrogating her—that was the gyaru style. Of course, if she did that, she'd probably be lectured by Natsuha.
However, Ai's temper had mellowed quite a bit. She glared angrily at the girl who seemed to be seducing her boyfriend, then said no more. Sigh, what can I do when Alex has so many women around him?
I can't stop them even if I try.
[Alex, you are dating Ai Kitakami, aren't you?]
The sentence on the note was concise and affirmative. Alex craned his neck, saw Natsuha Shinomiy concentrating on listening to the lecture, and smirked.
He threw the note back.
[Yes. Ai is my woman.]
He had no intention of hiding it, and the response was equally concise and direct. Natsuha Shinomiy stared at the note in her hand for a moment, then looked back and forth between Alex and Ai Kitakami.
Her expression was subtle.
[Many people in the class are rumored to say that your relationship with Chiaki-senpai is extraordinary. Is that false?]
Natsuha Shinomiy's curiosity was quite strong. Alex chuckled.
[Of course, it's true. Not only Chiaki, but Makoto Himeyama is also my woman.]
Natsuha Shinomiy looked at Alex in disbelief, just as he calmly glanced her way. The girl paused slightly, then quickly lowered her head, her expression complicated.
Chiaki-senpai, Makoto-san, and Ai Kitakami... I didn't realize he was so popular, Natsuha Shinomiy muttered, involuntarily recalling Alex's demeanor yesterday, and she could somewhat understand.
While Natsuha Shinomiy was spaced out, another note flew over. The girl endured the fierce gaze of the silver-haired gyaru and opened the note. It was Alex's handwriting.
[Natsuha-san, are you very concerned? About me having many girlfriends?]
Natsuha's cheeks turned slightly pink. "I'm not concerned! I'm just purely curious, okay? Hmph, Alex, you really are quite the playboy~"
Blushing, she wrote this sentence and threw the note back toward Alex. Only this time, it didn't make it.
Pah—
Natsuha, the girl with long purple hair, watched in astonishment as Ai Kitakami intercepted the note mid-air. "How is that possible? Her... reaction is so fast!"
Natsuha, who was proficient in Aikido, was shocked by the reaction speed Ai Kitakami displayed. Alex, however, was not surprised. Ai, as a gyaru, naturally had better base stats than Chiaki and the others, and now with the [Amplification] boost, her attributes had improved even further.
Her physical stats were now nearly on par with an adult male's.
Ai Kitakami winked at Alex, opened the note, and read it. Pouting, she muttered, "I knew it. This Natsuha definitely has impure intentions toward Alex."
These two are throwing notes back and forth right in front of me, completely ignoring me! I'm Alex's girlfriend! The gyaru girl glared angrily at Alex. He has my Line, why isn't he using his phone?
She tore off a piece of paper and joined the fray.
The three of them continued their paper-tossing battle right in the middle of class. The teacher seemed not to notice. Only a certain blond-haired student on the other side was grinding his teeth.
Masaru Ooshika, the strong blond, was constantly keeping an eye on Natsuha Shinomiy. After all, the beautiful purple-haired girl was his target. However, he was currently watching her exchange glances and notes with Alex, a sight so intimate and suggestive that his heart felt like it was about to explode.
"Damn it..."
Are you kidding me? I was here first! What does that guy have that I don't? Even if he crushed me yesterday, what does a little physical strength even mean?
Why was Natsuha Shinomiy treating them differently? Why was her attitude toward Alex so favorable?!
The blond was filled with resentment.
If Natsuha Shinomiy had rejected him because of her childhood friend, Eita Yamano, he wouldn't have minded, as Masaru knew she had a good relationship with Eita. Losing to him would be fine.
But Natsuha wasn't that fond of her childhood friend; instead, she showed special attention to the newcomer, Alex, leaving Masaru feeling bitter.
Besides Natsuha Shinomiy, there were several other girls, like the gyaru and Makoto Himeyama, who also seemed to have an intimate relationship with Alex.
That guy isn't just trying to snatch Natsuha from me; he's practically building a harem.
Seeing how popular Alex was, Masaru Ooshika's eyes turned red. Recalling the terrifying strength Alex displayed yesterday, he felt a wave of fear. "It's okay, it's okay. What does mere physical strength matter? For women, that thing being powerful is what makes them obsessed!"
He was utterly confident in that regard.
"I'll find a chance to make him realize the gap between us. When that happens, not only Natsuha, but all his women will meekly turn to me! Hehe..."