In Classroom of the Elite, but in the Underworld 42

That was a very direct way of putting it, and Suzune frowned slightly.

Eito guessed she must have said it on purpose.

"Um, Eito, if I catch a cold next time, will you take care of me like that too?" Sato asked, tugging at his hand.

"Yeah, of course."

"Oh, you're so sweet!"

As she said this, Sato leaned in, hooked her arm through his, and rested her head on his shoulder.

"..."

"If you two want to show off your affection, go outside. Don't bother me."

Suzune said coldly before tucking herself into the blankets.

"Oh?" Sato tilted her head. "Is Horikita-san jealous? Even though you aren't a couple, you're acting like one."

"I just find you two annoying. Besides, I will never like this person in my entire life, so please don't misunderstand, Sato-san."

"Is that so?" Sato let go of his arm. "Then please make sure to remember those words well, Horikita-san."

"Hmph."

Afterward, he and Sato went outside.

As soon as they were out, Sato lowered her head to apologize:

"I was too rude just now, doing that to you without asking. If it made you unhappy, please scold me."

"I'm fine, but why did you do that?"

"Well..." Sato crossed her legs, her small hands clasped behind her back. "I... I just wanted to test her, to see if she actually likes you. After all, you've done so much for her, and your relationship... I—"

"So, what was the result?"

"...Well, I'm sorry," Sato said. "But I have a gut feeling that there's a 40% chance she likes you."

A woman's intuition, huh? But he trusted his own intuition more.

"Alright, thanks, Sato. Sorry for the trouble this time; I'll treat you next time."

"Um... could we make it a movie instead?" Sato asked nervously.

"A movie... is that so? Sure, that works."

A movie again. Does she like watching movies that much?

"Yeah, don't go back on your word. I'm serious this time."

"Oh."

Eito couldn't quite figure out what she meant by "serious."

Perhaps only Sato herself understood.

That matter was put to rest for now.

And after what happened yesterday, Ibuki communicated with him more frequently.

Although she still looked annoyed, she kept asking him questions—mostly about intelligence regarding their class. Even though she used indirect methods, he saw through it at a glance.

This confirmed that his guess from yesterday was correct.

One of the questions surprised him.

Who is the smartest person in your class?

That was easy.

He called Yamauchi over.

"What is it?"

Yamauchi looked thoroughly displeased.

He had been in the middle of a tree-climbing contest with Ike and was about to win, only to be called down by a single word from Eito.

Eito said:

"Ibuki thinks you're very smart and wants you to show off your intelligence. That's fine, right, our class genius?"

Yamauchi puffed out his chest:

"Looks like you guys have a good eye. That's right, my teachers always praised me when I was a kid. I was the smartest kid in class."

"Any notable achievements?"

"One time, to give my teacher a scare, I hid under the podium. The teacher couldn't find me and called the police. In the end, even the police couldn't find me, hahahaha."

"So what were you doing at the time?"

"I fell asleep."

Eito nodded and then looked at Ibuki:

"See? Isn't this guy a genius?"

"That's very clever."

Ibuki looked at him, the corner of her mouth twitching.

Yamauchi didn't understand their coded language and continued, looking smug:

"There was another time I secretly smeared paint on a girl's skirt. She didn't notice it all day, and then she took a leave of absence the next day, haha—"

"..."

"And there was another time..."

Yamauchi continued recounting his 'heroic' deeds, completely disregarding the fact that Eito and Ibuki's faces had already darkened.

Now Eito understood firsthand: Yamauchi was truly an annoying person.

However, this also gave him a deeper understanding of Yamauchi.

Sometimes, even the most looked-down-upon people have their merits; only by calming down and thinking carefully can one discover the tiny glimmer of gold buried deep within the unfathomable cave of their flaws.

In the end, these things could also become one's own advantages.

Chapter 54 Night Raid

Night.

When it comes to the night, what does it make people think of?

The moon is beautiful? Skin like ice and bones like jade?

No, none of that matters.

Only a night raid is the most romantic thing of all.

Just as Osamu Dazai left behind No Longer Human, if Eito could complete his own night raid, he wouldn't mind even if he died.

So, taking advantage of the cover of night, Eito activated his superpower, located the tent where Kikyo was staying, and snuck inside.

It was summer, so the blanket was very thin, covering only the upper half of Kikyo's body. The loose pajamas she wore outlined her alluring and seductive figure to perfection.

Kikyo was positioned near the edge of the tent, so he lay down right beside her and pulled her body into his arms, face to face.

Even through her clothes, that silky-smooth body, mixed with the faint scent of earth and milk, entered his nostrils.

After several weeks, he finally felt Kikyo's soft body again.

However, just being separated by clothes wasn't enough to satisfy him, so he soon reached his hand inside.

This movement woke Kikyo up.

Just as she was about to scream, he blocked her lips with his own.

"Mmph... mmph..."

From the initial shock to gradually feeling that familiar entanglement, Kikyo slowly gave up struggling, resting quietly in his arms and letting him take what he wanted.

Finally, before she was about to suffocate, Kikyo pushed him away and leaned back against the pillow, gasping for air.

Afraid of being heard by others, Eito didn't dare to speak.

But his hand underneath never stopped moving.

The two were very close, and the night was pitch black, but as their eyes adjusted, they could faintly see each other's faces in the darkness.

Kikyo didn't say anything, but he could tell what she wanted to express from those intimidating eyes.

[If you keep moving, you're dead.]

[I'll be waiting.]

He kissed her again.

And moved downward along her chin.

He forgot the specific details, remembering only the soft, smooth sensation against his lips.

As for the final step, unless he was truly insane and wanted the whole class to come over and watch, he wouldn't do it.

Besides, Kikyo stopped him; she likely understood what that step meant, and for her own sake, she wouldn't easily let him go through with it.

After all, she understood men better than anyone else.

What he didn't expect, however, was that another girl in the same tent had long since woken up and heard the sounds of their entanglement the entire time.

Early morning.

After Kikyo finished changing her clothes, she noticed a girl in the same tent staring at her blankly.

Could it be that she had fallen for her?

Heh, how could that be possible.

"Karuizawa-san, what's wrong? Is there something on my clothes?"

Kikyo walked over and asked.

"Ah--no, it's nothing." Karuizawa shook her head in a panic, "I just thought Kushida looked really cute today."

"How could that be? If we're talking about cute, Karuizawa is the cutest girl in the class. Even as a girl, I can't help but feel my heart flutter."

Kikyo smiled.

"...Is that so?"

"Yes, and Karuizawa-san is even dating the most handsome boy in class, Hirata-kun. It's really amazing; I think you two are a perfect match."

Kikyo arched her brows, a look of envy appearing on her cute face.

Even though they were on good terms on the surface, Karuizawa, who had always viewed Kikyo as a rival in her heart, couldn't help but think that she was truly cute and that her words were so pleasant to hear.

Before this, she wouldn't have doubted her, but what happened last night kept echoing in her ears.

How could this pure and cute girl in front of her do that kind of thing with a boy in the middle of the night?

Could she already have a boyfriend, and who exactly was that person?

Because the lighting was too poor last night and she hadn't dared to make any obvious movements that might alert the two, she still hadn't seen the face of the boy who had been intimate with Kikyo in the middle of the night.

Hirata?

No, that's impossible.

As his fake girlfriend, Karuizawa still understood Hirata.

He was the genuine, good-natured type who would never take advantage of a girl. Having pretended to be a couple for so long, he had never once tried to touch her.

Naturally, he wouldn't commit such a lewd act as sneaking into a girl's tent in the middle of the night.

Then, the person with the greatest suspicion in the class could only be him.