Hayasaka Ai: "..."
Liar!
That guy was a complete and utter liar!
"I'm sorry. It was all my fault..." Hayasaka Ai lowered her voice. "Did that guy do anything to you?"
"Natsuki-classmate was about to do that kind of thing..." Fujiwara Chika's pretty face turned slightly red as she spoke softly. "But when I started crying, he said his conscience was killing him, and in the end, he didn't do anything."
That was obviously just a ploy to make her lower her guard!
She should be hating him fiercely, not blushing!
"But Natsuki-classmate captured Moeha..." Fujiwara Chika puffed out her cheeks. "He said he'll only release her if I help him fulfill his dream... Ai-chan, you have to help me."
Hayasaka Ai folded her arms across her chest and asked:
"What exactly is this so-called dream of his?"
"It's... well..." Fujiwara Chika pointed a finger, stammering. "Me, you, Kaguya-chan, Tsubame-senpai from second year, and Haimeng-classmate from the class next door... He wants all of us to agree to date him in front of the whole school."
Hayasaka Ai: "..."
Wasn't this supposed to be a dating game?
It was all schemes and plots, lies and betrayals! This wasn't how dating games were supposed to work!
"I understand..." Hayasaka Ai let out a soft breath and pressed her fingers to her brow. "I'll help you."
"Thank you, Ai-chan."
"..."
Meanwhile.
Amamiya Natsuki went down the stairs on the other side, reached the junior high school section, and took Fujiwara Moeha away.
If he was going to put on an act, he had to go all the way. Naturally, he first had to lock Moeha up.
As for where to keep her... the rooftop, of course.
Click.
With Moeha slung over his shoulder, Amamiya Natsuki pushed open the door and stepped onto