However, she had offered herself to gain Hachiman's protection, not expecting that Hachiman would truly take her to heart.
There were so many pretty girls around Hachiman, he absolutely didn't need her to offer herself. The only thing she could possibly offer was a not-so-great first experience. In fact, even that might not be something she could offer.
And now Hachiman had already tasted it, all he had to do was enjoy himself, with no need to think that much, and yet he was still treating her so well...
"Don't believe what I said? It's okay if you don't, you'll understand later that I wasn't lying to you," Seeing Karuizawa Kei staring at him without speaking, Hachiman felt that it was indeed a bit unreasonable of him to space out earlier.
But after hearing the system's task completion prompt, he really had been thinking seriously about Karuizawa Kei.
Right now, his reputation at school was very high, but it wasn't notorious, only some small rumors about being flirtatious with beautiful girls from various classes.
Before he made any move against those delinquent girls, they probably wouldn't be too afraid of him. Letting Karuizawa Kei join the Disciplinary Committee and become companions with Kusuhara Yui and Amamizu Makoto, those delinquent girls should take a detour and avoid getting into trouble with Karuizawa Kei.
"I believe! I believe!", Karuizawa Kei suddenly hugged Hachiman tightly and nodded forcefully.
How could she not believe him. Besides, she didn't have anything worth lying to anyway.
What if it's real? What if Hachiman really liked her? Then she'd never have to live in fear of being bullied ever again, and she could finally live the happy life she had dreamed of...
"As long as you believe. Wait, why are you crying now? You didn't even cry earlier when you were in pain."
Hachiman felt a warmth on his shoulder, and Karuizawa Kei's sobbing reached his ears. He helplessly raised his hand and gently stroked Karuizawa Kei's slightly curled golden high ponytail.
A first experience that turned out like this, this was a first for him too.
He really didn't know whether to say Karuizawa Kei was just too sensitive or if he had said the wrong thing.
If he had known, he wouldn't have overthought everything.
"I'm not crying... I'm just happy...", Karuizawa Kei hugged Hachiman even tighter, burying her face into his shoulder and nuzzling it, not wanting him to see her ugly crying face right now.
If only she had met him back in middle school...
But maybe it's not too late now...
"Really now, you're making it look like I bullied you or something. This was your first time, you should be a little happier, alright?", Hachiman placed both hands on Karuizawa Kei's shoulders to lift her head, and seeing her red-rimmed eyes, he reached out to gently wipe the tears from her cheeks.
"You're the one who spaced out. You knew this was my first time and still spaced out," Karuizawa Kei looked at the helpless expression on Hachiman's face and couldn't help but let out a soft laugh. Then she suddenly hugged his neck tightly, looked at his handsome face just inches away, and stuck out her tongue like a small animal, gently licking his cheek.
"But, you're the one I chose as my master. No matter how you bully me, I'll happily accept it."
"Master? Uh... After you join the Service Club, you're supposed to call me Club President, not 'master' or anything like that."
Looking down at Karuizawa Kei, whose eyes seemed to be glowing with hearts as she stared at him with obsession, Hachiman felt like he might have gone too far.
Could the Absolute Taming passive skill have activated again? He wasn't too surprised when Sakurase Shino, Hayase Saki, or Ichinose Ayano called him that, they had been taught multiple times. But this was Karuizawa Kei's first time, right?
He just knew Karuizawa Kei was looking for a host or a master, but he hadn't even said anything about it yet.
"You don't like it? But I feel like Master really likes being called that."
Karuizawa Kei sat face-to-face in Hachiman's lap, her fair slender arms wrapped around his neck, feeling his heartfelt response. Her indigo-purple eyes shimmered with mist, and her delicate face flushed bright red.
Her only remaining value had already been given to Hachiman, and Hachiman really liked her and cared for her deeply.
So what did it matter if she chose Hachiman to be her master?
Whether she called him "Master" or "President," it wouldn't change the fact that she was parasitizing on Hachiman.
Master liked proactive girls, so she would be even more proactive and make him like her even more.
"...Suit yourself, whatever you prefer. But let's just use that title in private, okay? Don't go shouting it in public," Hachiman was silent for a while, then softly kissed the cheerfully waiting Karuizawa Kei on the lips.
He had to admit, he was completely wrapped around Karuizawa Kei's finger now.
He thought he had conquered Karuizawa Kei, but now it was like he was the one being conquered.
"Got it, Master~ I'll follow all your orders~ Heehee~", Seeing that Hachiman had no way to deal with her, Karuizawa Kei's smile became even more radiant and adorable. She couldn't help but nuzzle his cheek again, blushing as she resumed the first-time encounter that hadn't yet finished.
She really didn't have any experience with relationships, even mimicking Ichinose Ayano's actions felt clumsy, but starting now, she'd just slowly build it up.
Master liked proactive girls but wasn't good at handling overly enthusiastic ones. He should be willing to be her boyfriend to help her gain enough experience, right?
She didn't expect to become Master's real girlfriend, after all, the girls around Master were too many and too outstanding, but to play a little lover's game with her, Master probably wouldn't refuse.
"???", Resting beside them, Ichinose Ayano watched in disbelief as Karuizawa Kei went from shy to bold, her worldview shaken.
'What's with this girl? Didn't she just meet the President not long ago? How is she even clingier than me?'
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"Where exactly did Karuizawa go?"
"Not sure. Kushida said Karuizawa came to the health room to get some medicine because she wasn't feeling well. Maybe she went back to class to rest?"
"Eh... is it still okay to say you're not feeling well now? I wanna rest too. I don't wanna go to the gym for physical tests."
Watching Shinohara Satsuki, Matsushita Chiaki, and Satou Maya, who were ahead of her in line, finish their health checks and leave together to do other measurements in the gym, Ichinose Honami, who was chatting with her former classmate Shiranami Chihiro and Ayano's friend Horigome China, couldn't help but breathe a small sigh of relief.
It was finally almost their turn. There were really a lot of first-year students from Advanced Nurturing High School transferred to Sobu High; it felt like most of the girls were from Class D, with only a few from the other classes.
Hmm... was it just her imagination? She wasn't very clear about second- and third-year students, but it seemed like all the pretty first-year girls had been transferred over.
From former Class A: Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi; from Class C: Shiina Hiyori and Ibuki Mio; from Class D: Kushida Kikyo, Horikita Suzune, Matsushita Chiaki, Hasebe Haruka...
She felt like there were especially many girls at Sobu High. Girls who would be chased by many people outside felt slightly ordinary here, because everywhere you looked, you could find other girls just as pretty, it was dazzling.
Not to mention the girls she used to know from Advanced Nurturing High School. Even now, in the first-year F Class where she stayed, there were already so many very beautiful girls. Someone like Gabriel could even rival a princess from another world.
Maybe it was because such a big figure like the elf princess was here, so the school specially screened the students who entered Sobu High. Otherwise, she wouldn't believe today's girls could all be this pretty.
"Next, Ichinose Honami."
Ichinose Honami couldn't keep thinking. Hearing Mikado Ryoko's voice, she greeted Shiranami Chihiro and Horigome China before entering the health room for her physical check.
"Teacher Mikado, has Ayano's condition improved?"
Ichinose Honami lightly stepped onto the scale, seeing that her actual weight didn't differ much from what she'd calculated. She let out a quiet breath, satisfied with her maintained figure, then glanced toward the bedside curtain and softly asked.
With everyone coming in and out of the health room for checkups earlier, she was a bit worried it would disturb Ayano's rest. But she couldn't stop others from getting examined. Fortunately, everyone lined up quietly outside and came in one by one, so the noise wasn't bad.
"She took a specially made tonic. She should be mostly recovered now. Don't forget to bring these medicines back with you. One dose per day taken orally to supplement nutrition is enough."
Mikado Ryoko looked slightly strangely at Ichinose Honami, who truly seemed completely unaware of Ichinose Ayano's circumstances, and smiled as she pointed at the supplements still sitting on the table that hadn't yet been given to Ayano.
"But this tonic only treats the symptoms, not the root. You need to find a way to keep her from overexerting herself again. Young people are energetic, but you still need some restraint."
"Uh... mm... Thank you, Teacher Mikado. I understand. I'll try to get Ayano to hold back a little."
Ichinose Honami felt Mikado Ryoko's advice was a bit strange, but she still responded with a cheerful smile.
It must be her imagination. Yesterday Ayano was at home all day, with no time or chance to go out on a date with her crush. No way she'd sneak out in the middle of the night and make it back before morning, right?
"Next, Shiranami Chihiro."
"Shiranami, is it okay if I don't go out just yet? I want to check on Ayano at her bedside. I promise I won't peek at your measurements."
"Mm! I trust you, Ichinose-senpai! You're not that kind of person!"
"I've told you not to call me class rep... Right now your class rep is Sakayanagi-san. It'd be bad if she misunderstood."
Once Ichinose Honami finished her measurements, the next person being checked was Shiranami Chihiro, who she knew. She greeted her and stayed behind in the health room. While Shiranami was doing her checkup, she lifted the curtain to check on Ichinose Ayano, who had been quiet for a while, wanting to see how her condition was.
However, the moment she lifted the curtain and saw the scene behind it, Ichinose Honami was stunned.
"Ayano, were you asleep just now? There wasn't any sound at all... Huh? You're Karuizawa-san, right? Why are you here?"
Ichinose Honami looked at Ichinose Ayano lying in bed, then at the extra blonde-haired girl on the neighboring bed, hesitating slightly, unable to hold back her soft exclamation.
There were four first-year classes transferred here: A, B, C, and D. This blonde girl was the same Karuizawa Kei from Class D that the students had been looking for earlier, right?
She hadn't spent long at Advanced Nurturing High School, but she remembered most of the girls in Class D. Karuizawa Kei was the lively gal often seen shopping with several other girls.
Although Karuizawa's hair was a little messy now and wasn't tied up in her signature high ponytail, she shouldn't be mistaken—Karuizawa had a pretty memorable face.
"Uhm... Ichinose-san, hello... Just like Ayano-san, I wasn't feeling well, so I laid down here for a bit...", Unable to tidy herself up in time and still lying in bed, Karuizawa Kei saw Ichinose Honami, who looked very similar to Ichinose Ayano, come in. Meeting her curious and confused gaze, she immediately looked down, clutching the white bedsheet up over her nose with only her eyes showing, answering softly and awkwardly.
"I see..."
Seeing that Karuizawa Kei didn't intend to explain anything, Ichinose Honami blinked.
She knew Karuizawa Kei wasn't feeling well, but just now, all her friends were looking for her, and she was just lying here silently sleeping?
Also, didn't Kushida Kikyo say that Karuizawa had left the health room?
This unexpected encounter with Karuizawa left Ichinose Honami full of doubt. But she didn't voice her suspicions. Instead, she lowered the curtain again and walked over to check on Ichinose Ayano, who was also lying in bed.
"Ayano, you weren't sleeping either? How are you feeling now?"
"I drank the tonic earlier and took a nap. After that, I feel much better...", Ichinose Ayano gently shook her head. Seeing Honami still caring for her while she herself had just forgotten about her and was fully immersed in the club president, she couldn't help but blush in shame.
Though Honami was someone her father brought in to replace her, Honami was only here for her mother and sister, innocent herself. Should she find a time to confess and persuade Honami to switch sides?
After all, even though the president sometimes tormented her, he also clearly liked her. If she held on a little longer and passed his trials, she could become one of his own.
She already knew the president's personality well, he responded to softness, not force; he helped those with logic, but favored those with affection.
While Honami was still trying to curry favor with the president to get close to the elf princess, she had already recognized reality and was fully devoted to serving him.
Just sitting close to the president without offering anything, Honami could never surpass the relationship she had with the president.
"As long as you're okay. Teacher Mikado said to take more of the medicine later, one dose a day. It looks like there's enough for two weeks. Oh, do you two want some water? I'll pour you some."
Seeing that Ichinose Ayano's complexion was now noticeably healthier, glowing even, not like earlier when she looked pale and exhausted. Ichinose Honami was fully relieved and smiled as she got up to pour warm water for both Ayano and Karuizawa Kei.
"Thank you..."
Seeing that Ichinose Honami even brought her water, Karuizawa Kei hurriedly got up and received the cup.
But just as she loosened the blanket and took the paper cup, Karuizawa suddenly felt a chill, and stiffened all over as she looked toward Ichinose Honami, who was staring at her directly.
"Uh... this... I..."
"No need to explain, I get it. Just like Ayano, you weren't feeling well and came here for a nap. It's fine. I'll go out now!"
Ichinose Honami immediately covered her eyes, turned around, lifted a corner of the curtain, and quickly left the health room. She also pulled along Horigome China, who had just been about to come in.
She knew some girls liked to sleep without restraints, especially those with large chests. It was a great way to relax their shoulders.
But she didn't expect Karuizawa Kei to be so bold, daring to do that in a school health room. Was it for the thrill, or just habit?
This was a school. A health room people came and went from. No wonder when Class D came looking for her earlier, Karuizawa didn't respond, it turned out she was undressed in bed...
Luckily Hikigaya had left earlier and wasn't here. As a fellow girl, it wasn't a big deal for her to see. They often saw each other in the locker room anyway. But if Hikigaya had seen it, the disciplinary committee would be on his case again.
Karuizawa Kei stared blankly at Ichinose Honami who ran out, opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything. Blushing, she pulled out the school uniform hidden under the blanket and started putting it on, wanting to chase after Ichinose and explain.
Did Ichinose Honami misunderstand something?
She wasn't a pervert. She really wasn't.
She was just overly excited and didn't recover in time, so she didn't have time to put it on. No, she couldn't say that either. She needed a better excuse.
Ichinose Ayano, seeing that Honami hadn't returned, also quickly threw off the blanket and took out the school uniform hidden underneath to put it on.
She had shared the same bed with Karuizawa Kei. Since Kei didn't manage to get dressed in time, naturally she hadn't either, and her clothes were even more wrinkled.
Thankfully, Honami had politely brought water first to the less-familiar Karuizawa Kei.
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