"Wait, Kazuma."
Being kissed so skillfully and domineeringly by Kazuma, Izumi separated from him with great perseverance, pulling an ambiguous silver thread from the corner of her mouth. She wiped her lips, "It's time to go back to the classroom. This is the hallway. We will be discovered."
"Is it okay if we're not discovered?"
"You're really..." Being pressed against her chest, Miss Izumi, who was being teased, shuddered and glared at him shyly, "H————If you like them so much, go find Shiina-san. Anyway, I'm not as big as her."
"Are you jealous? Although they're not as big as hers, they're not small either, and the shape is perfect," Kazuma carefully savored Izumi's plump shape, "If we really want to talk about big, Akane and Kanna are not bad, why must it be Shiina? But you don't seem to be jealous of Akane and the others."
"I'm not jealous," she said insincerely, "After all, Akane Nanao and the others are earlier than me. Speaking of which, how is that universe doing?"
"It's evolving slowly, and it will take some time."
"Remember to show me when you have time. I also want to go in and experience it, ugh. Class is about to start, Kazuma," Being pinched a little unbearably, Izumi Nogami grabbed his hand with a red face.
"Okay, let's go back."
Looking at the well-behaved and docile Spicy Gal, Kazuma raised a smile and withdrew his hand. Miss Izumi also took the opportunity to tidy up her clothes, and then pretended that nothing had happened and returned to the classroom with Kazuma. Although she pretended to be calm, her friends Sae Hinata and the others still noticed Izumi's unnatural blush.
Several Spicy Gals exchanged strange glances.
In contrast, Kazuma looked completely calm. As soon as he sat down, a meow sounded from outside the window. Luna climbed up to the third-floor window and tapped the glass with her paw.
It was unbelievable—how had she climbed that high?
Kazuma opened the window, and the small cat jumped into his arms. Luna was very intelligent and knew not to speak in front of others.
"Since Luna is fine… I'll evolve Tsurugi and Little Snake in a few days…"
Shinomiya Natsuha, who was also sitting in the last row, kept a calm expression, but occasionally glanced toward Kazuma as he gently stroked the cat.
Remembering how domineering he had been when he taught Oga Masaru a lesson yesterday, her breathing grew uneven.
That restless feeling inside her continued to grow.
The girl rested her head on the desk absentmindedly, immersed in her own uncontrollable thoughts.
After class ended, she secretly glanced at Kazuma again and saw him walking behind her seat. Her body tensed instantly. Only after his figure disappeared did she finally relax.
Although she and Kazuma had not spoken a single word all day—
Her heart was far from calm.
"What is that girl planning to do?"
Nanakamado Nanaka floated silently in mid-air. During the daytime, she was almost like she didn't exist. She couldn't materialize, and her powers were greatly weakened. Still, observing people was no problem.
As long as she stayed silent, no ordinary person could detect her. Only special beings like Luna or Kazuma—who had evolved—could sense ghosts.
Ever since Kazuma appeared in the old school building, she had been secretly watching him. She knew he had ambiguous relationships with many girls.
But Shinomiya Natsuha should have had no connection with him.
Yet Nanaka noticed that Natsuha was secretly paying attention to him.
Especially after school, Natsuha's strange behavior sparked Nanaka's curiosity. She followed her quietly and watched as the girl stopped in front of the boys' changing room.
Natsuha hesitated for a long time.
After confirming the corridor was empty, she slowly pushed the door open and stepped inside.
Nanaka: ???
"No one should have seen me…"
Her heart pounded wildly. Even she didn't understand why she was being so bold. It was as if something possessed her, guiding her inside.
She began searching through the lockers one by one.
Finally, she stopped in front of the locker labeled with Kazuma's name.
"Gulp."
Unable to control herself, she swallowed nervously and opened it.
Inside was Kazuma's gym uniform.
Her hands trembled as she slowly took it out.
"This is his…"
Her chest rose and fell rapidly. Then, as if making up her mind, she pressed the uniform against her face.
His scent surrounded her—
It felt as though he were standing right in front of her.
Her thoughts drifted, and she lost herself completely.
"Huff, huff… Kazuma-san's scent… his aura… has completely permeated my body."
What am I doing?
Why am I doing something so indecent? I'm practically a pervert.
Shinomiya Natsuha questioned herself inwardly, her soul condemning her actions. How could she ever face Eitai-kun like this?
He is your childhood friend. The person you like. And yet now, you are lusting after another man.
It's no different from a mindless beast.
Shinomiya Natsuha was engaged in deep self-reflection while greedily inhaling the scent lingering on the clothes.
She knew it was wrong.
But she couldn't control herself.
Her body was far too honest.
She tried to suppress her breathing.
Yet her body had become addicted—she couldn't quit.
Whoosh—
A golden light flashed, and an exclamation mark appeared above her head.
"That girl…? What is she doing?!"
Nanaka naturally couldn't see the exclamation mark.
She was simply stunned by Shinomiya Natsuha's perverted behavior.
Could this be how the new generation confesses?
Or is it some new way of expressing affection?
But this is way too strange!
Or am I just completely out of touch?
Nanakamado Nanaka didn't understand, but she was deeply shocked.
"Shinomiya-san, what are you doing here?"
Kazuma, who had been drawn over by the Wish List, had just stepped onto the stairs when he ran into the Wish List's owner—the ponytailed girl who had already come out of the boys' locker room.
She had composed herself and walked out as if nothing had happened, unnoticed by anyone.
Her expression was calm.
Her face showed no abnormalities.
Her disguise was flawless—so perfect that even Kazuma couldn't detect anything unusual.
He had no idea what had just happened.
Unlike Kanna Hiiragi and Sakurazawa Tomomi, since he hadn't witnessed Natsuha's actions, the content of the Wish List was not revealed.
"Nothing. I was just about to go home."
Shinomiya Natsuha replied indifferently. "Is there something you need?"
"No."
What exactly had this woman just done?
Kazuma couldn't figure it out, and there was no way to ask her directly.
He stared at the purple-haired girl suspiciously for a few seconds before finally giving up.
"Alright. Goodbye."
However, Nanaka had seen everything.
The ghost girl was filled with admiration.
This girl named Shinomiya Natsuha was truly impressive.
To act so normal after doing something like that—and even fool Kazuma.
"Wait."
Just as Kazuma was about to leave, Natsuha, who had been staring at his back with flickering eyes, suddenly called out.
"Kazuma-san, did you forget to bring an umbrella?"
"If you came to borrow one, I can help you."
The rain outside still hadn't stopped. Shinomiya Natsuha spoke lightly.
Kazuma paused and turned around, a faint, unreadable smile appearing on his face.
"I really didn't bring one. So how does Shinomiya-san plan to help me?"
"…"
Natsuha hesitated slightly.
"I only have one umbrella. I can't lend it to you… but sharing it wouldn't be a problem."
Sharing an umbrella?
Kazuma glanced at the Wish List and smiled.
"Alright then. I won't stand on ceremony."
He actually agreed?!
Shinomiya Natsuha's expression grew even more complicated.
Originally, Kazuma had intended to refuse. After all, he still had important matters to handle.
But since she was the owner of the Wish List, spending a little time on her wouldn't hurt.
He wanted to see what this woman was planning.
This was the first time Shinomiya Natsuha had been so close to Kazuma.
They stood shoulder to shoulder beneath the umbrella, their arms nearly touching.
She could clearly feel Kazuma's aura—it was exactly the same as the scent on that piece of clothing. It made her imagination spiral out of control, as if she were being overwhelmed by him.
Her body trembled violently.
That intoxicating, addictive sensation crept back into her heart.
But she endured it.
"Why is Shinomiya-san suddenly being so kind?" Kazuma asked.
"Is there something wrong with classmates helping each other?" she replied expressionlessly. "You were wandering around so late. Is it because of the rain?"
"You're right."
What else could Kazuma say? He simply nodded.
Natsuha held the umbrella.
She was tall enough, and Kazuma had no intention of taking over.
As they walked past the school gate, Kazuma suddenly raised an eyebrow.
"I think I smell something… unusual."
Natsuha: !!!
It seemed to be coming from her body.
It was a special scent, a special feminine scent.
Obviously, she had ascended to bliss before.
With Kazuma's sharp sense of smell, it was hard to conceal.
Natsuha kept her face stiff, forcing herself to remain calm.
"Maybe it's coming from somewhere else."
He can even smell that?!
"Perhaps."
Kazuma didn't expose her lie.
This woman is probably like Kanna Hiiragi—rewarding herself in the classroom, which triggered the Wish List.
I've seen this kind of thing many times. No need to be surprised.
He remained perfectly calm.
Seeing that Kazuma didn't pursue the matter, Shinomiya Natsuha secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
That had been nerve-racking.
Though… if he discovered the truth, wouldn't that also be strangely thrilling?
Lost in that complicated mix of emotions, Natsuha failed to notice that not far from the school gate, a boy holding an umbrella stood frozen, staring blankly at her.
"Natsuha-nee…"
Yamano Eitai saw it clearly.
Shinomiya Natsuha was sharing an umbrella with another man, walking intimately beside him.
It felt like a lightning strike.
He stood there, stunned.
There was no club activity today. He had come to surprise Natsuha-nee.
He never expected to witness a scene like this.
Shinomiya Natsuha was his childhood friend.
And the girl he liked.
Their feelings had been clear.
They were only one step away from becoming a couple.
So why…?
Why was Natsuha-nee with another man?
Didn't she say she would wait for me?
Yamano Eitai's heart trembled with shock and pain.
"Maybe… it's a misunderstanding…"
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