Ijichi Nijika frowned, a bit unclear about the current situation.
"What is that boy doing? The girl looks very unwilling."
Yamada Ryo revealed a confident smile, saying with a hint of wisdom in her eyes.
"Based on my experience, that boy is sexually harassing her."
"Sexual harassment?"
"That's right. Look how lewdly he's smiling, and the girl looks so unwilling. What else could it be?"
Ijichi Nijika asked with some uncertainty.
"If it's sexual harassment, why doesn't that girl leave or call for help?"
Hearing this, Yamada Ryo pinched her chin and analyzed.
"Based on my experience, there could be two reasons."
Although Ijichi Nijika really wanted to know where Yamada Ryo's so-called experience came from, she decided to listen to what she had to say first.
"The first reason is that the boy has some small secret of the girl's, such as nude photos or bad things she's done. To prevent her secret from being exposed, she can only endure it.
As for the second reason..."
Yamada Ryo paused before saying with a very certain tone.
"It must be because of money."
"Money?"
Looking at Ijichi Nijika's somewhat naive expression, Yamada Ryo shook her head and said helplessly.
"It seems you don't understand much. For that kind of transaction, the reason for resistance is definitely because not enough money was given."
Upon hearing Yamada Ryo's blunt words, Ijichi Nijika's face instantly turned bright red.
"Ryo, what are you saying? Do you think everyone likes money as much as you do? How could that girl possibly for money..."
Ijichi Nijika secretly glanced at Tanaka Masao and Goto Hitori again, and what she saw shocked her.
She saw Goto Hitori take a wad of cash from her wallet and stuff it into Tanaka Masao's hand, looking as if she was begging him to spare her.
Tanaka Masao, on the other hand, looked unagreeable.
At this, Ijichi Nijika also fell silent. She suddenly felt that what Yamada Ryo had just said seemed to have a slight possibility.
Yamada Ryo pouted, saying unhappily.
"What do you mean everyone likes money as much as I do? I do like money, but I also have principles. I'm not just anyone.
To make me sell myself, the other party has to give a lot of money, and it also has to be a handsome guy I like.
I would never agree to someone who looks like a fat otaku at first glance."
Looking at Yamada Ryo, who was standing with her arms crossed and a bit tsundere, Ijichi Nijika quickly comforted her.
"Alright, I was wrong. Our top priority now is to go and see what's really going on with that girl. We can't let her fall into the abyss."
Hearing this, Yamada Ryo glanced in Goto Hitori's direction and nodded.
"Indeed, it would be a pity for such a cute girl to be turned into 'this and that.' Let's go quickly."
Everyone appreciates beauty; no one wants to see beautiful men or women suffer inhumane torment.
Of course, Ox Warrior is an exception.
Meanwhile, on the other side, with Tanaka Masao and Goto Hitori.
Despite Tanaka Masao's persistent persuasion, Goto Hitori consistently refused to agree to perform in a public place.
To make Tanaka Masao let her go, she even took out money and handed it to him.
Tanaka Masao was very unhappy about this. This little bit of money was not as worthwhile as watching a performance, and he wasn't a devil.
Since Goto Hitori was unwilling to perform in public, he would just find a secluded corner where no one was around.
By the time Ijichi Nijika and Yamada Ryo walked over, they saw Tanaka Masao saying with a lewd smile.
"We'll find a secluded place where no one is around later. You have to perform well, okay?"
Hearing Tanaka Masao's perverted remark, Ijichi Nijika's sense of justice instantly flared.
"What are you going to do to her?!"
She pulled Goto Hitori over, protecting her behind her like a hen guarding her chick.
Yamada Ryo also chimed in from the side.
"You, boy, are truly terrible."
Tanaka Masao looked at the two people who suddenly appeared, and the Goto Hitori who had been pulled away, feeling a bit confused. Had he encountered the 'Terrible Duo'?
It is well known that whenever a cute female protagonist is bullied by a boy, two righteous female warriors will appear to protect the protagonist and condemn the boy's bad behavior.
Their catchphrase is usually, "That boy over there is terrible!" They are known as the [Terrible Duo].
Even more bewildered than Tanaka Masao was Goto Hitori.
[Huh, what's going on? Wasn't I just chatting with Tanaka? Why was I suddenly pulled away?
Could... could this be the legendary kidnapping? This is in broad daylight! Are kidnappers this bold now?
After being sold, they'll definitely make me work non-stop for twenty-four hours a day in a factory, right? I don't want that kind of life!]
"Save me, Tanaka..."
Goto Hitori used her last bit of strength and courage, reaching out to Tanaka Masao for help.
Looking at Goto Hitori, who seemed to have been captured by a demon king, fearful and helpless.
Tanaka Masao instantly transformed into a hero and stood up, shouting loudly.
"Give Bocchi-chan back!"
Ijichi Nijika: Oh no, I've become the villain.
Two and a half minutes later, Ijichi Nijika, having understood the truth, bowed ninety degrees in apology, her face full of shame.
"I am truly sorry, I misunderstood you."
With Goto Hitori by his side, facing these two very distinctive beautiful girls, he naturally immediately recognized who they were.
Shimokitazawa's little angel, Mama Nijika, and the eccentric Yamada Ryo, who likes to be called a weirdo.
In response to Ijichi Nijika's apology, Tanaka Masao hesitated for only a second before coming up with a strategy.
He waved his hand, his expression revealing three parts helplessness, three parts despondency, three parts self-mockery, and one barely perceptible part of amusement.
"It's alright. I know my appearance isn't very good, and I'm often mistaken for a pervert by others. I'm used to it."
Tanaka Masao really wanted to squeeze out two tears from the corners of his eyes at this moment, but he couldn't.
Because he was somewhat unable to suppress a loud laugh.
[Oh, my acting is truly perfect. This is enough to make others feel guilty for a lifetime!]
To hide his facial expression, he had no choice but to cover his face with his hand, turn slightly to the side, and his body trembled slightly, as if he were crying.
Sure enough, this move was very effective. Ijichi Nijika's heart felt as if it had been squeezed hard, and her self-reproach was visible to the naked eye.
[Oh, I'm so terrible. I actually judged a book by its cover, misunderstood a good person, and made them so sad.]
If she had been scolded directly, she could have accepted it, but in this situation...
[No matter the cost, I must gain their forgiveness.]