Hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's question, Tanaka Masao glanced at the book in his hand.
"Oh, you mean this? I don't know which ill-mannered person didn't put the book back after reading it, just threw it around, and I found it."
Hearing Tanaka Masao's words, Kasumigaoka Utaha's eye twitched.
"Ill-mannered person!"
She had always been the one to point out others' flaws; this was the first time someone had called her ill-mannered.
However, she was indeed in the wrong this time. To refute it now would be asking for humiliation, so she could only grit her teeth and endure it.
She listened to his criticism, unwillingly.
"It was the author, Kasumi Shiko, who carelessly misplaced the book. What does it have to do with me, Kasumigaoka Utaha? I'm just a beautiful girl."
Kasumigaoka Utaha comforted herself with these thoughts, finally feeling...
Still so angry, damn it.
She swore that as soon as she found an opportunity, she would definitely get her revenge.
"Revenge, the pampered young lady, the degradation of a literary girl."
Kasumigaoka Utaha said with a fake smile.
"Oh, so that's how it is. That is indeed quite ill-mannered. Books should be placed in their designated spots, otherwise it will cause trouble for others."
Hearing the girl's words, Tanaka Masao analyzed in his mind.
"It seems she doesn't like ill-mannered people. She's a rule-abiding, well-bred, rather quiet type. She probably likes reading quite a bit. I understand."
Tanaka Masao quickly built a mental model of her, which gave him direction when speaking to her.
"It's like this, for example, when I go to the library and bookstore to read, I often encounter books placed in the wrong spot. Every time I encounter such a situation, I always take the initiative to help organize them."
Tanaka Masao was very satisfied with his words.
With one sentence, he not only revealed his elegant hobby of often reading and loving literature, but also made a comparison, fully demonstrating his noble character.
"Oh~, is that so~"
Kasumigaoka Utaha drew out her words, her tone flat, her eyes revealing a dead calm.
Tanaka Masao had indeed fully demonstrated his character, but the object of this comparison was the Kasumigaoka Utaha standing before him.
Being spoken to in such a sarcastic manner, even if he didn't intend it, Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't possibly be happy.
Moreover, her mood today was already not very pleasant.
Now, she was going to fight back.
Kasumigaoka Utaha tilted her head, feigning an innocent look, and asked,
"But when I just came over, I think I saw you throw this book aside and call it some kind of 'perverted book'."
Hearing this, Tanaka Masao's expression stiffened slightly, and he felt a bit annoyed.
"Oh dear, I was impulsive just now. I actually made such a rude and impolite gesture and was seen. A mistake, a mistake."
"No, I need to find a way to salvage my elegant gentlemanly demeanor."
"At this point, I can only pull out the big guns."
Next up was performance time.
"Can you keep what I'm about to say a secret for me?"
"Of course."
Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded, very curious about what he intended to say that required her secrecy.
"Actually, this book, 'i want to eat your pancreas', is my work. I saw someone place other books here and felt a bit angry, so I threw it aside.
However, later I thought that every work has its own value, and doing that wasn't very good, so I picked it back up, wanting to see what its content was like."