Chapter 18: Itsuki already has a boyfriend?
Faced with Fujiwara Chika's underhanded, unpredictable moves…
The counterstrategy of the Sakurai trio was: Secret Technique Nigerundayo.
"Ah, Shinomiya, Secretary Fujiwara. Actually, today we already made plans to go to the dessert shop near the station to try their new menu."
Shirogane Miyuki lied as naturally as breathing.
"Umu, it's on me." Sakurai Saki didn't flinch at all.
"Yes yes yes!"
Ishigami Yuu also smiled brightly, stepped forward to pat their shoulders, and then the three boys retreated from the student council room at lightning speed.
Their group moved so fast, even Kaguya froze for a few seconds.
"So this is… the unspoken coordination between boys…"
(╭ರ_•́)
Fujiwara Chika nodded slightly, her expression like that of a detective cracking a case.
"But what about my victory!?"
૮₍ ˃ ⤙ ˂ ₎ა
Kaguya almost couldn't maintain her usual cold expression.
"Of course, there's nothing to speak of~"
Fujiwara Chika replied nonchalantly.
That's not right!
Sakurai and Ishigami already gave their answers—actually, the only one who hasn't answered yet—is her!
"Fujiwara-san."
(✿◠ᴗ◠)
Shinomiya Kaguya brought her hands together, tilted her head slightly, and smiled like an angel:
"You still haven't answered my question."
Fujiwara Chika inside: ༼;´༎ຶ ༎ຶ༽
Walked right into the trap!
No doubt about it this time, she's definitely brought disaster upon herself!
What should I do!?
What if Kaguya-san starts asking about love-related stuff, what am I supposed to do!?
And as it turns out, her guess was spot on!
"Fujiwara-san, what does it feel like to like someone?" It was Shinomiya Kaguya's first time dealing with this kind of thing.
"You just told me to ask Sakurai-san if he likes anyone." Shinomiya Kaguya looked intently at Secretary Fujiwara.
"You like him, don't you?"
"Ah~ no I don't~" Fujiwara Chika pretended to look clueless.
~~~( ͡° ε ͡°)~~~
"You're lying to me again. If you don't like him, then why would you tell me to go and ask?" Shinomiya Kaguya asked, puzzled.
Is this kind of thing really that hard to talk about?
Hearing that, Fujiwara Chika fell silent.
Kaguya-san…
Topics like this are so embarrassing!
Ugh! So annoying!
If Kaguya-san ever falls for someone in the future! I swear I'll crash their dates as hard as I can!
(╯'□')╯︵ ┻━┻
When they're sweet-talking each other, I'll butt in and say the most awkward, out-of-place things ever!
┬─┬ ︵ /(.□. \）
At that moment, Fujiwara Chika secretly made a grand plan of revenge against Kaguya!
Actually, she's not as innocent as she looks.
Even though most of the time she seems oblivious, truth is, there's a small part of her that does it on purpose.
"Well, liking someone is like… whenever you think about them, your heart itches a little, um, if Kaguya-san finds herself often thinking about a certain someone while at home, then that means you probably already like them!" Fujiwara Chika said confidently.
ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
Shinomiya Kaguya fell silent and pondered for dozens of seconds.
Do I have anyone like that?
Constantly thinking about them, and every time I do, there's this itchy feeling in my chest…
There is someone like that!
It's Shirogane… no, lately it's been Sakurai-san!
So infuriating I grit my teeth, I wanna punch all his teeth out!
<(ꐦㅍ _ㅍ)>
"I think I like Sakurai-san." A dangerous smile spread across Shinomiya Kaguya's usually expressionless face.
(≖⌣≖)
So much that I want to kill him!
If I lose again in the next round, to erase the disgrace of the Shinomiya family, that might be the only way left!
Fujiwara Chika: ∘ ∘ ∘ ( °ヮ° ) ?
How the hell did Kaguya-san come to that conclusion?
"Liking someone is a feeling that comes from deep within the heart." Fujiwara Chika placed both hands on her chest, her expression serious as she said: "You feel happy because of them, sad because of them, and being with them makes you feel at peace. That's what liking someone really is."
"Love is so annoying. Fujiwara-san, I've decided I won't fall in love anymore." Shinomiya Kaguya remarked.
¯\_(- > -)_/¯
That sentence made Chika choke on her breath.
Love isn't something that simple!
"Sakurai-san is all yours then." Shinomiya Kaguya stood up.
"Oh, right, see you tomorrow." With that, she left the student council room.
Fujiwara Chika was left behind with a face full of disbelief.
Kaguya-san clearly has such beautiful rosy lips, how could she say such cold words?
"Just wait until Kaguya-san has someone she likes! I swear I will!!!"
Ruin the two of them with everything I've got!!
Absolutely!!!
ᕙ( ︡'︡ 益 '︠)ง▬▬█
...
Stepping out of the student council room.
Kaguya walked to the school gate and got into the car.
Hayasaka Ai, as her close maid, also sat beside her.
"Kaguya-sama, is something wrong?"
"Hayasaka, have you ever kissed anyone?" Kaguya asked curiously, while touching her lips.
"Kaguya-sama, never." Hayasaka Ai replied flatly.
"You like Sakurai-san, don't you?" Shinomiya Kaguya turned her face, looking out the car window. At that moment, she caught sight of Sakurai Saki riding a bicycle across.
"Yes." Hayasaka Ai nodded.
"Snatch him early, Hayasaka." Shinomiya Kaguya looked at Hayasaka Ai with empty, lifeless eyes, "The Shinomiya family has never failed to get what we want. Even if the opponent is Fujiwara-san, it's no exception."
"..." Hayasaka Ai didn't answer immediately.
Has Kaguya ojou-sama been triggered by something?
"Kaguya-sama, love is not something that simple."
"You sound exactly like Secretary Fujiwara." Kaguya seemed a bit bored.
"By the way, I want to study some knowledge related to sex. Go prepare the materials for me, Hayasaka."
"Yes." Hayasaka Ai responded.
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Sakurai Saki rode his bicycle away from the school.
He headed straight to the location for today's tutoring session.
It was a luxury apartment building in the Minato district of Tokyo.
Upon arriving at the entrance, after parking his bike, Sakurai Saki saw a sign saying "No unauthorized entry" placed outside the building's main door.
He looked up to inspect.
It was astonishing—this apartment had thirty floors.
And his tutoring location was on the topmost floor.
There were a total of five people living there, all five were quintuplet sisters.
Last time, since it was a preliminary visit before the school term, he didn't get to meet all of them.
He opened his bag, glanced through the prepared materials to confirm nothing was missing, then adjusted his clothes.
To appear more mature, he even wore a pair of outdated black-rimmed glasses—non-prescription—just to look more like a teacher.
(▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿)
"Ah! It's Sakurai-san!"
Sakurai turned his head upon hearing the voice.
He saw a girl with shoulder-length short hair, wearing a green ribbon, and her hair was a reddish-orange color.
"Sakurai-san doesn't remember me? I'm Itsuki!"
"Oh~ you came at just the right time." Sakurai Saki casually handed her the bag he was holding, then with a mysterious face, leaned close to her ear and softly blew a breath, gently saying: "By the way, about that secret dating thing I mentioned the other day, don't let the others know~ baby~"
(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧
Nakano Yotsuba reflexively took the bag from him, and then in her ears echoed the biggest gossip bomb she'd ever heard!
Itsuki has a boyfriend!!!!!
ヾ(｡✪ω✪｡)ｼ
And it's their tutor, no less!? Didn't she say she hated trashy men!?
This guy is exactly the type of trash who changes girlfriends several times a week! Itsuki even said she saw it with her own eyes!
"Ah, I got it, I won't tell the others!" Nakano Yotsuba purposely made a face like a girl in love.
(*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.ﾟ
"Don't forget about our trip to the love hotel this weekend~ Itsuki-chan~" Sakurai Saki said with a smile.
Sakurai; (≖⩊≖)
Nakano Yotsuba: ( ˶°ㅁ°) !!
This gossip bomb was even bigger than she thought!!!
Could it be… Itsuki is about to step onto the path of adulthood? Even though she's the youngest of the five sisters!?
So bold!!!
(∩˃o˂∩)♡
Wait no—would Itsuki seriously date a scumbag tutor she just met?
She's always been so serious and proper.
"Itsuki-chan is all serious around her sisters, but so clingy with me like this, how cute." Sakurai Saki said as he walked into the main entrance of the apartment building, which had been left slightly open.
The two of them walked toward the elevator.
Nakano Yotsuba saw a few familiar figures.
She shouted loudly: "Everyone!!! Itsuki has a boyfriend!!!"
♡〜٩( ˃▿˂ )۶〜♡
Nakano Ichika & Nino & Miku & Itsuki all turned their heads simultaneously.
"????"
Nakano Itsuki's face was full of question marks.
∘ ∘ ∘ ( °ヮ° ) ?
Since when do I have a boyfriend? Why don't I know anything about this?!!