Kato Megumi's Ability

Soon, classes ended for the day. Akasaka had just gotten up to head to the Student Council when Ayanokoji stopped him.

Ayanokoji looked at Akasaka calmly. "Go help Horikita."

"Huh?" I pointed at myself in confusion.

"Why should I help Horikita just because you say so?"

"Because you were the one who sold me out. You're the reason Chabashira started paying attention to me, aren't you?"

Akasaka was instantly silenced. He really had been the one to do it, and he couldn't deny it.

He'd also been sure there was no way to hide it from Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, but he hadn't expected him to figure it out so quickly. The revelation had caught him completely off guard.

Ayanokoji looked at Akasaka calmly. Akasaka shrugged helplessly and could only agree. He also called Horikita Manabu to ask for leave.

When Horikita Manabu learned Akasaka would be helping his younger sister, he agreed without hesitation. He even requested a few extra days off for himself, worried that he might not have enough time.

Akasaka was speechless. You people were all making unreasonable demands.

Horikita led the three of them, along with Kato Megumi.

Kato Megumi's presence was simply too faint. Everyone except Akasaka subconsciously overlooked her.

Horikita brought the three of them to the cafeteria. They were there to eat, but also to discuss what they should do next.

Ayanokoji took the opportunity to suggest, "We need to find a way to stabilize the class. If we want them to accept Horikita, we'll have to achieve something first."

Akasaka pondered this as well. "That's true. Most of Class D doesn't accept Horikita."

"If we want them to recognize Horikita as their leader, we'll have to prove it through our actions and give them nothing to argue about."

Kato looked rather bewildered.

"Why am I being dragged into this too?"

Horikita and Ayanokoji both froze.

"You're here too, Kato." "You're here too, Kato." ×2

Kato sighed. "Forget it. I'm used to it..."

Ayanokoji's face remained impassive, but he was inwardly stunned.

I didn't notice this girl named Kato at all today. What kind of technique is that?

I want to learn it...

If I had that skill, I could live an ordinary life.

Ayanokoji rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

I wonder if I could get into the women's bath without being noticed?

A faint ripple stirred in Kato's calm eyes as she looked at the pensive Ayanokoji.

"Please don't think about anything that perverted. Going into the women's bath is wrong."

Ayanokoji's pupils instantly widened.

How is that possible? She sensed what I was thinking...

Kato looked calmly into the eyes of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who was just as calm as she was.

Their eyes met, and Kato once again guessed what Ayanokoji was thinking.

"Well, not exactly. I can't read minds."

Ayanokoji could no longer stay composed. He sprang to his feet, and even a murderous glint showed in his eyes.

Someone who could guess what he was thinking posed a serious threat to him. He needed to get rid of her quickly.

Akasaka also sensed that something was wrong. He stepped in front of Kato and stopped him.

"What are you doing, Ayanokoji?"

Kato looked at the figure standing in front of her, and the corners of her lips unconsciously curved into a lovely smile. No one noticed.

"Akasaka really is such a kind person..." Kato murmured softly.

Akasaka, meanwhile, was sweating nervously.

He truly hadn't expected Ayanokoji to react so strongly.

He still had no idea what was going on.

All he knew was that Kato had guessed Ayanokoji's thoughts, and that had made him act strangely.

This was bad... He wasn't ready to make an enemy of Ayanokoji yet. At least, not now.

Their eyes met, but Ayanokoji ultimately gave up trying to investigate.

At the same time, he took a long look at the Kato Megumi beside him. For the first time in his life, Ayanokoji had become interested in a woman.

Seeing Ayanokoji looking at her, Kato spoke again.

"Ayanokoji, it's very impolite to stare at a girl..."

Before she could finish, Akasaka covered her mouth and shouted inwardly.

[Please, my dear! Don't say another word, I'm begging you! Don't provoke the Final Boss and make me face him early. I can't beat him yet...]

Horikita watched from the side, utterly confused. She frowned.

"What are you doing? Weren't we supposed to discuss how to stabilize Class D? What are you doing?"

Ayanokoji sat back down and said calmly, "Nothing."

Seeing this, Akasaka breathed a sigh of relief. For the first time, he was grateful for Horikita's foolishness. She'd just done him a huge favor.

He looked gratefully at Horikita.

Horikita found Akasaka's expression baffling. At the same time, she felt inexplicably irritated and annoyed.

Under the table, she gave Akasaka a vicious kick, venting that inexplicable feeling.

Sure enough, kicking Akasaka made her feel much better.

Akasaka didn't object to Horikita kicking him. Instead, he hurriedly changed the subject, trying to move on from what had just happened.

Ayanokoji's reaction today had really startled him. He hadn't expected him to react so strongly.

And another thing...

Akasaka sneaked a glance at Kato behind him.

So you've got a hidden skill like that? That really surprised me...

Kato once again guessed what Akasaka was thinking and answered without thinking.

"I don't have any superpowers, Akasaka."

"And you say you don't have superpowers! You just guessed what I was thinking!"

Akasaka couldn't help blurting that out. He muttered inwardly,

This should be an everyday kind of world, right? It's not like a Space Quake or someone like Tohka is suddenly going to show up, is it?

Kato Megumi tilted her head cutely.

"I don't know what Akasaka is thinking, but something unnatural like that probably couldn't happen."

Akasaka looked shocked.

"You really don't have any superpowers, Kato?"

"I don't, Akasaka."

The more Akasaka looked at Kato Megumi, the more terrifying she seemed.

Could he really make use of someone who could guess what he was thinking at any moment?

What was the difference between standing naked in front of her and being fully clothed?

Kato's pretty face turned red. She turned away, not daring to look at Akasaka, and clicked her tongue.

"Akasaka, you pervert!"