[Ding! Justice Detected: Soul Critical! Showed the arrogant blond that there is always a bigger fish... or dragon. A direct hit to the scumbag's pride, resulting in a breakdown and lasting trauma. Evaluation: C. Reward: Rapid Ball Sports Proficiency.]
[Rapid Ball Sports Proficiency: You are now a natural at any sport involving a ball. No need to practice for two and a half years; once you touch the ball, you are a god.]
Ho Fei-yu, heading to the field with Ayato, sank into thought. He could even get rewards for this? It was just a minor skill, but free stuff was always good. It also confirmed his theory: in this world, ugly guys were almost always NTR antagonists.
On the field, the ground was a bit soft from yesterday's rain. Ho Fei-yu walked slowly, feeling restricted. He was nearly 1.8 meters tall, and Ayato's uniform was several sizes too small. It was painfully tight, especially "down there," where a prominent bulge was visible to anyone who looked too closely.
Wait, don't I have the 'Clothing Camera'?! he thought. He could have just photographed someone his size and projected the clothes. Too late now.
He spotted Yūshin talking to two girls with purple short hair—identical twins. They looked familiar... the ones who helped him move the uniforms to the warehouse on the first day.
He wanted to give Yūshin space to socialize, but the twins spotted him. Yūshin turned around, her face beaming, and ran over to grab his arm, dragging him toward them. This was torture for Ho Fei-yu, who tried desperately to hide his "embarrassing" predicament.
"Fei-yu-kun, these are my new friends! They're twins!" Yūshin chirped. But looking at them, she couldn't remember who was who.
"Hello, Yu... Fei-yu-kun. I'm Kaede Hoshizuki, the older sister," the one leaning against the other said, extending a soft, jade-like hand.
"Hello, I'm Ho Fei-yu. We've met before, right?" He shook her hand. It felt boneless and incredibly soft. He tried to let go quickly, but she didn't release him. He looked up and met her deep blue eyes. They were bright, yet filled with a strange, complex emotion—a mix of joy and a deep, lingering sadness.
"Ah! I'm sorry, Yu... Fei-yu-kun. I was lost in thought," Kaede said, snapping out of it as her sister nudged her. She bowed apologetically.
"It's fine," he said, still feeling the warmth on his hand. Am I really that handsome? He joked to himself.
"I'm Rei Hoshizuki," the sister said coldly. She didn't offer her hand or show any of Kaede's warmth. They were identical in face, but polar opposites in personality.