We've All Been Reincarnated-Nobody's Going to Accept a Single Heroine! (Continued)

What a despicable social butterfly.

"Wait, it's been half an hour, Nakano Yuu. Are you just going to stay here and watch theatrical performances like this?"

Nakano Yuu wasn't alone; at least, his classmate who sat next to him came over as well.

But.

After watching the play together for almost half an hour, Horikita Suzune finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Um?"

Nakano Yuu looked at her strangely. Did they come to the theater not to see a play, but for some other purpose? Even though the audience lighting was dim, it was still a public place, wasn't it?

He also didn't think Horikita Suzune was the kind of girl who could have other ideas.

"Didn't you say there was an exam? But two days have already passed."

Horikita Suzune said.

When Chabashira-sensei mentioned taking a vacation on a luxury cruise ship, she personally heard Nakano Yuu say that he had exams to take and that he could earn money.

"Now the school lets students squander their money freely, showing absolutely no sign of taking the exam seriously," Horikita guessed. "Or is this exam also a test of behavioral norms, to see how students raised in such privileged environments will behave?"

Nakano Yuu seemed to be taken aback for a moment.

Then.

"Impossible."

Nakano immediately refuted her reasoning.

"Why?"

"Because the expenses are too high."

Nakano said, "The conduct assessment can be done at school; there's no need to waste 2 million yen in labor costs, plus the 10 million yen in boat rental fees."

So you went and investigated how much it costs to use this ship? You really do know everything about money.

Suzune thought to herself, "I'm complaining."

"So the exam question definitely isn't like that."

"We still need to observe carefully."

Nakano said, "Currently, the existing information is not enough to be compiled into data that can be sold for money."

So you're thinking of selling it again?

Two days passed peacefully, and Nakano-kun remained completely unchanged, which reassured Suzune came to check on him every day.

So, would you like to go swimming or to the movies?

Horikita Suzune suddenly said.

Are you trying to ask me out?

Nakano exclaimed in surprise. He instantly felt that it was better not to watch this play.

At least, he hadn't seen Horikita in any swimsuit other than the one she wore at school. Of course, if they were together and she was wearing a swimsuit in the bathroom, he figured he probably wouldn't be able to take his eyes off her either.

"No."

But Horikita Suzune shook her head decisively. "I was just testing you. If you ask me out, I'll refuse. If the test questions haven't come out yet, then I'll wait. I happen to have a few books to read these days."

She unfolded the slip of paper she had been holding in her hand; it contained several book titles.

Things like [One Hundred Years of Solitude], [And Then There Were None], [For Whom the Bell Tolls], and [Crime and Punishment].

Since there were no classes and no homework, and the school required students not to bring unnecessary luggage before boarding the ship, Horikita did not bring her textbooks either. However, there was a library on the ship where students could borrow books using their Student ID Card.

However, the library didn't have any textbooks, so Horikita opted to borrow literary classics instead.

She's a truly terrifying woman.

Nakano realized how terrifying she was once again. Although he was a top student and didn't dislike reading, and it seemed like reading had become a habit, it was truly terrifying that Horikita was thinking about reading even during her vacation.

Furthermore, Nakano-san felt that there was something wrong with the book she was reading.

When he was dating Classmate Sakayanagi, he had seen Sakayanagi reading list, including "[Under the Wheel]", which showed she had good taste.

But Horikita, you could be reading something else with that time. You were just talking about whether or not to go out with him.

"The books you read are rather obscure."

Nakano quickly bluffed, "I can recommend some books of my favorite genre to you. And there's still some time before the exam I mentioned, so you can definitely read the books I'm talking about. You want to become as strong as me, right?"

As he said this, he took the note from Horikita Suzune's hand and took out the black pen with the rabbit pattern that he always carried with him.

Then a list was compiled.

The genius - Dreiser.

Belle Friend - Guy de Maupassant

Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy.

Madame Bovary - Flaubert.

Huh?

Horikita's gaze held a hint of surprise.

Because.

She discovered these were all books she'd never heard of before, but did that mean this guy's mind wasn't just about numbers or solo flights, but also about literature?

Horikita was surprised and felt that she should update her understanding of him.

After parting ways with Nakano, she wasn't very interested in what her classmates called "enjoying themselves," so she went to borrow books by herself.

However, after starting to read, Horikita Suzune quickly discovered the problem.

Because.

The books that Nakano Yuu asked her to borrow were either about women cheating, men cheating, or the male protagonist getting married twice and the female protagonist getting married three times.

What is this guy trying to do?!

In this way.

The next morning, Nakano was assigned to the boys' dormitory, but soon, girls started knocking on her door.

"Nakano Yuu!"

It's Horikita Suzune.

For a girl to knock on a boy's door so early in the morning without batting an eye, Horikita Suzune was indeed a girl who stood out from the crowd.

But.

"Nakano Yuu!"

Yukimura, was still covered with the blanket with a pillow, while Hirata was no longer in the room. Nakano yawned and went to open the door.

"Horikita, I don't think it's a good thing that you came to see me so early."

Nakano-kun said.

"You still dare to talk!"

Horikita threw a stack of books at him.

Oh, so you've already skimmed through the book.

Nakano knew exactly what was going on.

"So what are your thoughts?"

"I can't help but ask," Nakano asked, her eyes genuinely filled with anticipation.

Horikita didn't quite understand what he was thinking, but she still honestly asked, "What the hell are all these books you've been recommending to me?!"

She said, "It's either infidelity, cheating, or the male protagonist doesn't want to work hard anymore and wants to be kept by someone."

"Eh--"

Nakano sighed softly, "Because I have the same thought."

"I want to find a girl who is beautiful, earns a lot of money, and is willing to support me. And even if I cheat on her, she can forgive me."

Nakano-kun said.

"Of course, this girl needs further evaluation because I have five useless older sisters, so she might have to support my whole family. Therefore, her earning ability needs to be reliable."

The reason he asked Horikita to borrow these books was actually to test Horikita.

Although he previously felt that Horikita's personality was incompatible with his own—she was definitely the type to be strict and even force him to work after marriage—wasn't that the same path his father had set for him? And this meant he'd have to support not only five stepsisters but also a wife who stayed at home—making it six!

But when Kushida approached him, she deliberately pointed out, "Aren't you dating Horikita Suzune? Why don't you date her? Hurry up and go talk to Horikita Suzune, she's definitely never been in a relationship before, it's her first love."

And so on.

Although she knew that Kushida was mostly trying to shift the blame, she hoped he would forgive her for the remaining five times and break off all contact with her from then on.

However, he did give it a thought.

Is Horikita Suzune really that bad? At least she has her excellent older brother to support her, right? Nakano Yuu thinks that Horikita's brother is likely to go down the political path and might climb to a high position in the future. But relying on her excellent brother like this while dragging seven other people along is a bit too much, so Nakano is still quite restrained.

However, it's difficult to predict how things will develop in the future.

So perhaps my classmate Horikita might become a promising talent in the future?

To test whether she's suitable to be a backup option.

But unfortunately...

Horikita even threw the book at me. It's clear she absolutely won't support a good-for-nothing, nor will she forgive infidelity.

This was her bottom line, so she couldn't read a single word of those books.

"You're probably beyond saving."

Horikita Suzune said coldly.

"However, one of the books I borrowed is with Sakura. You can take it all and return it yourself."

So, making him return the books is considered punishment for introducing them to her?

Nakano Yuu didn't mind that, but...

"You and Sakura in the same dorm?"

"Nakano Yuu."

"Um--"

Horikita Suzune said, but she didn't seem to be in a good mood.

"And Kushida Kikyou."

Oh, oh, oh.

This is quite a pleasant combination!

Sakura is rather introverted and a little shy, but Horikita always sits next to her, so she is somewhat comfortable living with Horikita. Kushida is kind to everyone, so Sakura really doesn't feel any pressure at all.

If they lived together, Sakura's looks would most likely be exposed, but that should be something they can keep quiet about.

After all, Horikita wouldn't say anything carelessly, and Kushida didn't even need to explain himself; he was very good at winning Sakura's favor to protect her.

"But I'm quite surprised that Sakura actually reads books."

Nakano-kun said.

"Aren't you going to watch Kushida?"

"She's interested. Or rather, she wants to know what books I'm reading."

Horikita said.

"But when she heard that it was you who gave me the book list, she immediately lost interest."

"..."

Nakano Yuu.

Kushida is really realistic, or perhaps she understands him very well; she knows that the books he recommends are definitely not normal or healthy.