Villain 'Ishizaki Daichi', Class B sets a 'Hongmen Banquet'?

In front of the counter at the Digital Store, the Otaku Clerk looked thoroughly indignant.

However, the menacing, bully-like gaze of Tennoji Kaede made him dare not speak his anger, so he accepted the Recorder.

"Listen up, Otaku Brother, get this pen fixed by this evening. I have urgent use for it. If you don't get it done, just wait and see what happens to you!"

Kaede quickly wrote down the name Ishizaki Daichi and left his own phone number.

After filling out the information slip, Kaede pushed it over casually. Before leaving, he gave the clerk's shoulder two heavy, forceful pats as a warning.

The Stalker Clerk's expression twisted as he silently memorized the name Ishizaki Daichi, cursing wildly in his heart.

Suddenly, Kaede, who had turned halfway away from the counter, pulled his Student Terminal out of his pocket with a look of annoyance, as if someone he detested was calling him.

He took a few steps to the side, but his voice while returning the call was quite loud.

At this moment, aside from the petite girl still waiting near the entrance, only the Stalker Clerk was at the counter, busy with his head down.

"Sakura, didn't we agree on this..."

Sakura!?

The Stalker Clerk's face turned pale with shock, and he couldn't help but glance sideways to peek.

He widened his eyes, stole a glance at the back of Ishizaki Daichi, and then quickly pretended to be indifferent again.

"Hmph! It's too late for you to regret it now. I've been loving that video of the night we spent together lately~ Hehe!"

Kaede turned his lewd voice up to the max.

"Isn't that right, Airi? Or should I say... would you scream even harder if I called you Little Shizuku? Hehehe..."

"Clatter!"

A noise came from behind Kaede. He quickly covered the terminal with his palm, turned around, and glared.

"...S-sorry, I accidentally knocked something over."

Kaede walked over with a ruthless expression, staring down at the trembling Otaku Clerk.

"Almost forgot you were still here. Tell me, Otaku Brother, you didn't hear anything just now, right?"

"No, no, I was busy studying the customer's Recorder, I didn't hear anything... Uh, I just used too much force when opening the casing, sorry!"

His fat face was twisted abnormally; he was clearly on the verge of exploding, yet he didn't even dare to lift his head.

Kaede patted his face lightly and said arrogantly, "Remember, get the Recorder fixed by evening. Hmph, I need it urgently, understand?"

His body shuddered, as if he had realized something.

"I see you're not entirely clueless... I happen to enjoy dabbling in some interesting little trades."

"Once this is all over, I can sell you some Good Stuff. As for what was just said, pretend you never heard it. Got it?"

The Otaku Clerk nodded hurriedly, agreeing again and again, though his heart was aching so much he could barely breathe.

Tennoji Kaede let out a cold laugh and puffed a large breath of air onto his face, blowing his greasy hair into a messy frenzy.

Before turning to leave, Kaede picked up the terminal one last time and uttered a few threats, completely disregarding the person behind him.

"Little Shizuku, you made the right choice agreeing to this, don't cry... I'll take good care of you tonight. Bye-bye~"

Finally, after hanging up the phone, Ishizaki Daichi licked his lips, filled with desire. He rubbed his palms together in the air as if kneading something soft, then left the store with a lecherous look on his face.

The Otaku Clerk looked up, his eyes bloodshot...

However, a moment later, he saw Ishizaki Daichi start talking to the petite and cute Beautiful Girl at the entrance.

He was consumed by a madness of jealousy...

Sakura, no, Little Shizuku!

I will definitely come to "save" you!

"Hey, wait a moment." Kaede frowned upon hearing this.

He was certain that his timing, tone, and volume during his performance had been perfect. The only person who could have appreciated the entire stage play was that Stalker Clerk.

As for the girl in front of him, he naturally knew she had been waiting not far outside the store.

But unless she also possessed the superhuman hearing he had gained from adding points to his system, there was no way she could have seen through his disguise.

This was still the store entrance, after all. He couldn't stay long within the line of sight of the previous "protagonist" of the scene...

And so, Kaede chose to add a little flair to his act while making a quick getaway.

He grabbed the girl's arm and pulled her toward a less crowded area.

"Hey! What are you doing? Let go of me!"

The girl resisted with surprising strength, so Kaede increased his grip.

He continued to drag her forcibly for several seconds, and only once they were out of range of the digital store's entrance did he let go.

"That hurts! What is wrong with you? You start grabbing people without saying a word, I'm about to call for help..."

Kaede interrupted, "You must be a student from Class B. If you have something to say, let's talk somewhere else. I'm very busy right now."

The feeling he gave off was completely different from what he had projected inside the shop just moments ago... Minami Kosho was filled with suspicion.

She didn't know how to invite him, but for the sake of Class B, she had to grit her teeth and go for it!

The two changed locations again, arriving at a secluded rest area in the mall where there was currently no one around.

After Tennoji Kaede found a clean spot to sit, he stretched his limbs.

Playing that damn bully persona just now really didn't suit his bright and upright self.

It was a pity he had no subordinates to use.

Tennoji Kaede only felt a sense of psychological discomfort all over his body now...

"I am Minami Kosho from Class B. You must be a student from Class C, right? Could you tell me your name? I would like to ask for your help with something."

"I am Tennoji Kaede from Class C. If people from Class B have business, go find Ryuen. Don't bother me."

Minami Kosho? Tennoji Kaede thought to himself, she seemed somewhat familiar...

[Detected Haigoku System 25-point failing grade subject 'Minami Kosho']
[Causal Mark for 'Minami Kosho' has been deployed]
['Cause': Minami Kosho hopes you can help Class B, preferably by representing Class C at tomorrow night's class gathering, even though this was only a joke made by Ichinose]
['Effect': Charisma +5, Kinetic Dynamics +10, Quantum Speed Reading +10]
[Under normal circumstances, the latent energy level unit of an ordinary person: 10]

Hm? Does this mean Minami-san is capable of both literary and martial arts?

Seeing the stat boosts from the Haigoku System, Tennoji Kaede began to take the loli in front of him seriously.

He speculated that she might be one of the core figures among the Class B girls.

"I have had some exchanges with your Class B leader, Ichinose... Minami-san, did you not participate in the study session organized by Class B during the midterm exam?"

Tennoji Kaede was very confused.

Logically speaking, Ichinose had approached him quite a few times back during the library study session.

The girls of Class B should have at least seen his face, yet this loli looked completely unfamiliar to him. It was strange.

"Stu... study session?"

Minami Kosho blushed, why did he ask about that?

One had to know, she, Minami Kosho, was one of the rare super underachievers in Class B!

Back then, she had been too embarrassed to join everyone else for study sessions.

That was why, during the Midterm Exam, Ichinose had brought people over to the dormitory to give her private tutoring...

Yes, so she absolutely had to help the kind-hearted leader resolve his worries!

Minami made up her mind and invited him, "We're having a simple get-together for Class B tomorrow night. I hope you, Tennoji, can invite a few of your classmates to join us."

"Please!" Minami Kosho bowed ninety degrees to Kaede.

"...I'll agree to it. And could you stop bowing randomly in crowded places? It makes it look like you're friend-zoning me."

"Ah!"

Minami Kosho immediately looked up and glanced around; sure enough, quite a few pedestrians were looking at them with confusion.

"I'm sorry!"

And so, she bowed to Kaede once more in apology.

Kaede: ...

However, this time, Minami secretly peeked up, stuck out her little tongue at Kaede, and made a face.

Are you seriously trying to friend-zone me!?

Seeing this, Kaede was furious!

You hateful Brat, just wait until you see how I handle things at the Class B gathering. I'll make sure you suffer a massive social death!!!