Help Ichinose Out of a Tight Spot

Nagumo Miyabi's words had truly struck a nerve with Ichinose, and she hesitated.

Seeing Ichinose about to sacrifice herself and accept Nagumo Miyabi's pursuit for the sake of the class, Akasaka grabbed Nagumo Miyabi's wrist and pulled him back. His eyes were cold as he said, "Vice President Nagumo, if you want to pursue my woman, you have to go by seniority."

"Or... do you want to be my enemy?"

Akasaka adopted an unprecedentedly assertive stance, clearly not joking.

If Nagumo Miyabi insisted on taking Ichinose, Akasaka might actually become his enemy.

Ichinose remained standing there, staring blankly at the scene.

The words "she's my girlfriend" kept replaying in her mind, and her face instantly turned crimson, steam practically rising from her head.

Akasaka, however, had no time for that. His gaze was fixed solely on Nagumo Miyabi.

Nagumo Miyabi was silent for a long time, then let out a scoff.

"You should have just said she was your woman earlier. I wouldn't have made a move then. After all, we're colleagues."

Nagumo Miyabi backed down.

It wasn't out of fear, but because he needed to focus on dealing with Horikita Manabu and didn't want to gain an enemy for no reason.

Moreover, this enemy was no less formidable than the student council president, perhaps even stronger.

According to outside rumors, this Akasaka Ryunosuke was the mastermind behind the switch between Class A and Class B.

Nagumo Miyabi didn't want to make an enemy of such a powerful opponent, at least not yet.

Nagumo Miyabi ultimately abandoned his pursuit of Ichinose and left with a flourish.

Akasaka watched him leave with a fixed gaze, not uttering a word.

Ichinose tugged at Akasaka's collar and looked down, thanking him.

"Thank you, Akasaka, for getting me out of that situation. But using me as an excuse was a bit much, Akasaka."

Ichinose pouted. She had finally realized that Akasaka had been using her as a pretext.

The earlier feeling of being moved vanished, replaced by a slight annoyance.

Facing the adorable Ichinose, Akasaka remained unfazed and kindly offered a piece of advice.

"Stay away from Nagumo Miyabi in the future. I could intervene this time purely because I happened to be nearby. You won't be so lucky next time."

Ichinose nodded seriously.

"I understand, thank you for the reminder, Akasaka."

Seeing that the matter with Ichinose was settled, Akasaka prepared to leave. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now, Ichinose."

Ichinose nodded as if coming back to her senses, then shook her head.

Akasaka looked at her, bewildered.

Ichinose's small face flushed, and she said shyly, "Um! Akasaka, let me treat you to a meal. You helped me out, so let me treat you to a meal to show my gratitude."

Akasaka thought about it and nodded in agreement.

It was a meal, after all. It wouldn't be bad to get a free good meal.

Ichinose happily led him to the student cafeteria and ordered the most luxurious student meal, which cost 3800 Personal Points.

Akasaka ate without holding back.

This was a top-tier luxurious meal.

It not only featured Australian Lobster as a garnish but also included six pieces of Tempura, which were fried prawns.

Dessert was a chocolate cake and a Strawberry Pudding.

The drinks were a Milkshake and Milk Tea.

Akasaka ate with great relish. He usually couldn't afford to eat so well.

Ichinose watched from the side, seemingly remembering herself before she enrolled. She used to be able to eat this much too.

Back then, she was in her growth spurt and was a bit chubby, with a round face.

However, she grew into her looks in her third year and became like she is now.

If her classmates from middle school saw her now, they definitely wouldn't recognize her...

After all, her hair color was Flaxen back then, but now it's Pink Gold.

Ichinose twirled a strand of her hair, looked at it, and frowned in distress.

It's so strange. I definitely didn't dye my hair, but it's turned Pink Gold on its own...

Akasaka quickly finished the luxurious meal and let out a satisfied burp. He picked up a toothpick from the side and picked his teeth, looking content.

"Wow! It's been a long time since I've eaten this comfortably."

Akasaka patted his stomach, indicating he was full.

Ichinose happily paid the bill. Including her own meal, it only cost 4030 Personal Points.

She scrimped and saved, ordering only the Poor Set Meal worth 230 points.

Although her classmates entrusted most of their points to her for safekeeping, she dared not touch them carelessly, unwilling to spend even her own points.

When Ichinose learned that everything in this school could be bought with points, she understood their importance. She usually lived frugally, spending only a little over 10,000 points a month.

Currently, she still had over 180,000 Personal Points, which showed how thrifty she was, rivaling Akasaka.

But even so, it didn't affect Ichinose's development...

I really don't understand, despite being so frugal, how Ichinose could develop so well. How many girls must be jealous of her.

Especially that group of Flat... like Sakayanagi Arisu.

On the other side, Sakayanagi sneezed inexplicably.

"Achoo! Who's talking about me?"

Our cute Little Princess, Miss Sakayanagi Arisu, frowned deeply, but even so, she didn't lose her cuteness.

The members of the former Class A, now Class B, were all captivated by this cute Sakayanagi Arisu, with half of them willing to submit to her White Silk Bare Feet.

On the other side, Akasaka, after bidding farewell to Ichinose, prepared to head back.

He had important matters to discuss with Horikita Manabu, and his schedule was very tight.

Under Ichinose's reluctant gaze, Akasaka finally left her sight.

Not long after Akasaka left, he encountered Nagumo Miyabi, who had been waiting for a long time.

Akasaka looked at him with displeasure.

"Something else?"

Nagumo Miyabi put his hands in his pockets, a smile on his face, and walked slowly to Akasaka's side, asking curiously.

"Are you... really dating Honami-chan? It doesn't seem like it~"

Nagumo Miyabi looked pointedly towards Ichinose in the distance.

"Normal couples don't abandon their Girlfriend and walk away alone. You're not pretending, are you?"

Akasaka shot a cold glance at Nagumo Miyabi.

"What? Do you want to compete with me?"

Nagumo Miyabi shrugged helplessly.

"Don't put it so harshly. It's something both parties are willing to do."

"If it weren't for you just now, I probably would have succeeded."

Nagumo Miyabi patted Akasaka's shoulder.

"Shiho will be mine sooner or later. There's no woman I desire that I can't get. We'll see."

Nagumo Miyabi put his hands in his pockets and walked towards Ichinose, clearly not giving up yet. He also wanted to test the waters.

People in his position don't just think with their lower halves.

I sighed, knowing full well this was a trap, but also knowing I had to step into it. It was truly vexing.

Ichinose looked a little nervous as Nagumo Miyabi walked towards her again.

Akasaka wasn't here to help her this time. She timidly took out her phone, preparing to call her classmate, Kanzaki Ryuji, for help.

But it would take time for Kanzaki Ryuji to get here after receiving the message. He definitely wouldn't be as fast as Nagumo Miyabi, who was right in front of her.

Nagumo Miyabi quickly reached Shiho and reached out to grab her arm. He looked towards Akasaka Ryunosuke in the distance and, seeing he hadn't come over, felt a sudden doubt.

"Strange, did I guess wrong?"

Just as Nagumo Miyabi thought he had guessed wrong, he heard the sound of a camera flash. It was the sound of a Japanese phone taking a picture.

Japanese phones have a feature that prevents voyeurs from taking photos, making it impossible to turn off the flash. Thus, Nagumo Miyabi quickly realized he was being photographed. His heart sank, and he immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

After taking a picture of Nagumo Miyabi harassing Ichinose, Akasaka quickly rushed over, slapped away the lecherous hand that was grabbing Ichinose, and protectively pulled Ichinose back into his arms.

"Oh~" Ichinose let out a cute whimper, her face turning bright red. She was quietly held by Akasaka, who embraced her slender waist, burying her head into his chest.

She felt too embarrassed to show her face now, as Ichinose's face was already completely flushed.

Akasaka quickly dialed the Student Council President's number, preparing to report the incident. He paid no mind to Ichinose Honami, who was practically steaming in his arms.

Soon, the call was answered, and Akasaka immediately began to report the incident without preamble.

"Hello? President Horikita, Nagumo Miyabi is hitting on my girlfriend, trying to steal my woman! I have photos as proof! You must uphold justice for me, President!!!"

Akasaka shed crocodile tears, continuing to recount his fabricated grievances.

"If Nagumo Miyabi doesn't compensate me with several million for emotional distress, I'm not done with him!"

Nagumo Miyabi...

Horikita Manabu...

And Ichinose Honami, with her adorably blank expression.