Ryuen Makes a Move Against Akasaka

Shiina kept shifting her body, moving closer to Akasaka.

"Hey, hey, have you finished writing the third volume? Let me see!"

Shiina was so excited to see the content of the third volume that she leaned forward, getting very close.

Akasaka quickly stopped her.

"Too close! Shiina, you're too close."

Only then did Shiina snap back to reality and, feeling embarrassed, moved away from Akasaka Ryunosuke.

She was so eager to read the book that she had become a little too excited.

From a distance, the blue-haired girl, Ibuki Mio, saw this scene and teased Ryuen next to her.

"Our Strategist seems to be getting lured away~"

Facing Ibuki's teasing, Ryuen's expression turned terrifyingly grim.

That damn brat! Could he have known Shiina already?

No wonder Shiina was so eager, so that's what it was.

Ryuen walked out of the alley, hands in his pockets. He no longer wanted to test the waters.

He appeared directly in front of Akasaka, looking extremely displeased.

"Hey! Brat, where are you planning to take our Shiina?"

Facing the sudden appearance of Ryuen Kakeru, Akasaka was secretly overjoyed. He glanced at the corner where he had hidden his camera in a blind spot, maintaining a calm expression.

"Oh?"

Seeing Akasaka's calm demeanor, Ryuen began to suspect if this was a trap.

He wasn't some mindless idiot.

Although he was a delinquent, that didn't mean he couldn't think.

Judging by the reaction opposite him, it was clear there was something fishy going on.

Ryuen Kakeru suddenly stopped his advance, looking around warily. Were there people ambushing him?

He was afraid that if he went over, someone might suddenly jump out and hit him with a sap.

Seeing Ryuen suddenly stop, Akasaka felt a bit regretful.

He had wanted Ryuen to make a small mistake, just like he had with Yamauchi.

He hoped to capture enough evidence, then he could use it to blackmail Ryuen Kakeru.

Unfortunately, the other party was too cautious and didn't fall for it, leaving him helpless.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Shiina also stood up and shielded Akasaka, staring directly at Ryuen.

"Classmate Ryuen, let's just let this go this time. Please spare him, okay?"

Faced with Shiina's plea, Ryuen let out a displeased snort and kicked over a nearby Trash Can.

And that Trash Can was exactly where Akasaka had placed the Monitor.

Damn it, what bad luck.

He hadn't expected Ryuen to be so coincidental and kick his Monitor, what terrible luck...

Although Akasaka was lamenting inwardly, he still had to maintain a calm facade to deceive Ryuen.

There was no other way; if the other party saw through him, he might be in real trouble.

Fortunately, Shiina was there to protect him, so Ryuen wouldn't do anything to him for the time being.

As expected, Ryuen gave Shiina face and stopped pursuing the matter.

Ryuen put his hands in his pockets and turned around.

"Let's go, Shiina. Remember, this is a one-time exception."

Shiina breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Ryuen.

"Thank you, classmate Ryuen. I will continue to serve the class."

"Hmph!"

Ryuen snorted in displeasure but didn't argue.

Having Shiina willingly help the class and serve him was something he couldn't ask for more.

To be precise, by letting Akasaka go, he hadn't lost anything; he had gained.

Shiina held extraordinary significance for him.

He was just a Delinquent; fighting was his forte, while strategizing was Shiina's area of expertise.

With Shiina assisting him, it was like a tiger with wings.

It allowed a tiger that could only reign on the ground to also conquer the skies.

Shiina showed me an apologetic expression.

"I'm sorry, Akasaka, for causing you trouble. I didn't want this to happen."

"I just wanted to read quietly with you, I never expected things to turn out like this."

Shiina clutched the books in her arms and pursed her lips.

I waved my hand, indicating it was fine.

Shiina hesitated for a moment, wanting to say something, but looking at Ryuen Kakeru beside her, she found it difficult to ask Akasaka for the next volume of the book.

Akasaka seemed to understand her thoughts and showed a faint smile.

He took out his Mobile Terminal and proposed, "Let's add each other as friends, Shiina. I'll send it to you as soon as I finish writing the third volume of '5 Seconds'."

Shiina immediately became excited.

She hurried over to me, her eyes sparkling.

"Is it true?! You're really willing to send me the third volume?"

Akasaka smiled helplessly at Shiina Hiyori's reaction.

"It's true. After all, we're the best book friends."

"Hurry and take out your Mobile Terminal. Let's add each other."

Akasaka dangled his terminal in his hand.

Shiina eagerly took out her Mobile Terminal and linked up with me as friends.

After adding each other, I told Shiina I was leaving.

Shiina was a little reluctant. After all, he was a rare book friend.

But she also understood that Ryuen was still by her side. Before he changed his mind, it was safest to get Akasaka to leave quickly.

Shiina waved goodbye to me.

"Let's read together again sometime, Akasaka~"

Akasaka made an okay gesture with his hand, indicating no problem.

Ryuen watched from the side, his face growing darker and darker.

He wasn't interested in Shiina romantically; he only saw her as a Strategist.

Now, it seemed his Strategist was about to be poached.

Ibuki Mio came closer again, adding a sentence without reading the room.

"You don't have a chance anymore, Ryuen. It's obvious Shiina likes someone, and that person isn't you."

"Huh?"

Ryuen wore an expression as if looking at an idiot.

"Are you an idiot? Where did you get the idea I like Shiina?"

"I appreciate her talent, not her as a person. Is there something wrong with your brain?"

Ryuen spat dismissively.

"Damn it, there isn't a single person with a high IQ in their class."

"What the hell are they thinking all day long?"

Seeing she had guessed wrong, Ibuki's face turned red.

Without another word, she moved to challenge Ryuen to a one-on-one fight.

"Stop right there!"

Ibuki blocked Ryuen, striking a fighting stance.

In an instant, she lifted her leg and kicked towards Ryuen's groin.

Ryuen raised his hand to block, his brow furrowed slightly.

"Hey, don't think I won't fight back."

"Bring it on! If you don't fight back, you're not a man."

"Shit, you really think I won't lay a hand on you, huh?"

Ryuen, also having a fiery temper, got into a brawl with Ibuki.

Soon, the winner was decided; Ryuen won.

After all, the difference in physique was hard to overcome with skill alone.

Ibuki leaned in a corner, her body covered in dirt.

But her eyes still showed defiance.

Just as Ryuen reached out to pull her up.

Ibuki spat a glob of phlegm directly onto Ryuen's face.

Ryuen froze at first, then a vein bulged on his temple.

Seeing that Ryuen was about to hit someone again, Albert couldn't stand it anymore.

Using his burly body, he directly lifted Ryuen up.

"That's enough! Ryuen, what's the point of continuing to hit her? We're all in the same class."

"Ah, what are you talking about? Bastard, she spat on me, spat on me! How can I tolerate that?!!!"