You've Really Gotten Carried Away Lately, Haven't You? / It's Fine, Teacher, I Fell and Banged My Balls (Mid-Autumn Festival Extra, 5/8)

After opening her shoe locker, Karuizawa found a letter inside.

She didn't think it was a love letter, since it looked incredibly tacky. Perhaps that was also why she knew it wasn't a love letter.

She opened the tacky, yellowish envelope and took out the paper inside.

"Karuizawa, as promised, I've punished those three students. So it wouldn't look too bloody, I left you the smallest part of their punishment to see. This time, the oversight was on our side. I'd like to apologize to you again."

Along with the letter was a small plastic bag containing three fingernails. Girls liked to keep the nails on their pinkies, and seeing three nails that looked as if they'd been torn off made her freeze. It didn't take long for her to understand what had happened to those three students.

Tearing off someone's nails might seem like a small thing, but if she asked around, she could probably learn more.

"Did they take time off?"

When she heard that the three girls had taken time off, Karuizawa's mind went blank.

"Yeah. It seems like Hoya did it this time. The students in Class C don't really want to talk about Hoya now."

Kushida answered Karuizawa with the story Chukai-kun had given her, while Karuizawa stared blankly out the window.

She suddenly felt that Hirata might not be the best choice.

She'd been bullied at school for three years, so she really needed someone strong who could help her.

Her original choice had been Hirata from her class. He was kind and well-liked, and if she became his girlfriend, maybe this sort of thing wouldn't happen.

But... now she felt that Hirata might be a little too kind.

In the original story, she probably hadn't chosen Ryuen because his domineering manner was likely to scare her. Being with a tiger was like walking on eggshells. She only wanted to avoid being bullied, and if she stayed by Ryuen's side, she might end up being bullied the most.

But now, she seemed to have a better option: Chukai-kun.

He had a great deal of influence in Class C. He couldn't control Class D, but he had plenty of "underlings." The fact that he'd been able to make those three girls leave with their tails between their legs just by saying a word showed that he had real power. Ryuen Kakeru wasn't necessarily the only one in control of Class C.

By now, the students in Class D had noticed that Class C was a little different from the other classes. Its students didn't seem to have much freedom. Sometimes, Ryuen Kakeru would take up everyone's time with a class meeting, and when school let out, students in other classes would leave, but Class C always had to listen to Ryuen.

It was easy enough to find out about things like that, so Karuizawa was glad she wasn't in Class C.

"Hey, Karuizawa? Karuizawa?"

"Ah, Kushida. What is it?"

Seeing that Karuizawa had drifted off again, Kushida called her softly several times. When Karuizawa finally came to, Kushida sighed inwardly.

"I was saying, how about we go out together after school?"

"Oh, sure. Where? Karaoke?"

"Hmm... sure. I'll ask a few other people from our class too. How does that sound?"

"Sounds good."

Seeing Karuizawa looking so distracted, Kushida couldn't understand what was going through her mind.

Had she really been won over that easily?

An outsider could see the situation clearly, but outsiders were also the least able to understand how the people involved felt.

Just as one little pin against the wall from Chukai-kun had made her feel something for him, simply being saved could give Karuizawa the most basic kind of affection for him.

Just as one heartfelt conversation with Chukai-kun about her shoplifting had been enough to make Kamuro feel morally indebted to him, and just as Ayanokoji had reached out to her when she'd been confused and unsure.

Only the people involved could understand what had happened, and only they could know what was in their own hearts.

How should she put it... Chukai-kun, you really do everything you can to cause trouble.

Compared to the morning, the afternoon in Class C was quite different.

There was only one reason: gym class.

What did students do in gym class at other schools? Run? Play sports? Do sit-ups?

But at this academy, gym class began in the swimming pool.

Which meant this was swimming class.

Swimming class, huh~

After a little sigh, Chukai-kun looked at the students in the changing room, who seemed eager to get started.

With Ryuen Kakeru absent, they'd gradually started to let loose.

What? You mean Ryuen Kakeru's lackey, Chukai-kun, is here? He'd never rat them out. Compared to that madwoman, Chukai-kun, who always played the good cop, inspired more trust in everyone.

They could earn five thousand points just by gathering information from the girls. They only had to skip one gym class—which was sure to be graded—and pull out a pinky fingernail to earn one thousand points each. In the boys' eyes, he was an excellent job distributor.

Some boys had privately asked why Chukai-kun favored the girls. His explanation was that those jobs were only suitable for girls for the time being, and that there would be suitable jobs for boys later on.

Right now, everyone was busy doing other things too. For example, comparing sizes.

Boys always had some strange hobbies, like comparing sizes to see who had a long lance and who had a short stick.

Girls had a similar pastime, except they compared who was rounder and perkier.

"Whoa, Albert. You really live up to your reputation."

Everyone praised Albert, and the normally taciturn boy blushed for once.

He couldn't understand why everyone was so interested in his... Was there really a bunch of gay guys in this class?

Yikes. Better not think about it.

"What about Chukai-kun? Let's see yours... Holy crap, that's impressive. You've got plenty of capital."

When one of the boys started shouting, the others gathered around to see too.

I'm not Zhang Chulan. Why are you all staring at me?

Chapter 42: You've Really Gotten Carried Away Lately, Haven't You?

As it turned out, even the strictest, most cold-blooded management couldn't quell the restless feelings in boys' hearts.

They might have been holding it in for too long. Now that Ryuen Kakeru wasn't around, they were like a pack of huskies let off their leashes, making a ruckus.

Quite a few people went over to squeeze Albert's muscles. Working out too much really did attract the same sex.

Chukai-kun was finally able to relax a little. Everyone's attention had turned back to Albert.

Albert was a big, muscular guy. If he didn't speak, he looked like the perfect bodyguard. But his personality was... a little shy.

Yeah, it was hard to believe, but true. He was a very introverted kid.

Because of his skin color, he'd drawn a lot of "attention" since he was little, and the bullying had started when he was young. On top of that, he wasn't good with words and was timid, so he'd had no choice but to start working out. At only sixteen, he looked incredibly burly and could even beat adults in a fight.

But he'd still lost to Ryuen Kakeru. It was ridiculous.

Then again, considering Ayanokoji's level in the original story, maybe it wasn't so ridiculous after all.

In short, because of the boys' simple horseplay in the changing room, Albert had somehow become much more popular with the class. Chukai-kun was almost ready to distance himself from the boys.

What was going on? Were all of you guys gay or something? You saw his strong muscles and his big lance and fell for him?

Of course, that was a joke. It wasn't as if that was the only reason.

Nearby, Kaneda Satoru looked utterly dejected. Hmm...

Well, with his bean-sprout build, it was obvious. He was probably in the short-stick category.

He was young and already experiencing the harshness of the world. It was a real tragedy.

Happy times always passed quickly. After playing "let's see yours," everyone finally left the changing room.

And then... they couldn't look away.

The girls had changed into their swimsuits too, and the person standing at the front, giving a speech to the others, was none other than Ryuen Kakeru.

That figure of yours... damn.

To let everyone have class properly, they'd all been given school swimsuits instead of bikinis. But school swimsuits had their own advantages: they showed off the figure perfectly.

Ryuen Kakeru, standing at the front, had such a curvy figure that the boys' little brothers nearly sprang to attention. If she hadn't been so intimidating normally, they might all have had to go back to the changing room to calm themselves down.

"Hey, what's taking you guys so long? Chukai, get over here."

Of course, the other girls were attractive too. Ibuki Mio, for instance, was athletic and had a great figure.

And Shiina Hiyori, Class C's kind-hearted little angel, was so pretty that plenty of the boys felt like they wanted to become Taoist priests.

Their dawdling clearly annoyed the head of Class C, Ryuen Kakeru. She had a simple solution: she grabbed the leader of the boys and hauled him over to her.

Who was their leader? No need to think about it. Obviously, it was Chukai-kun.

"Hey, boss, boss! Don't grab me by the ear. It hurts. This thing's real, you know."

Why act so reserved in front of Ryuen Kakeru? Chukai-kun called her whatever he could, hoping to avoid having his ear pulled off. He could only let her drag him aside in misery.

"What were you all doing, taking so long?"

"Nothing much. We were just a little embarrassed."

"Embarrassed? Embarrassed about what?"

Chukai-kun's expression was strange as he looked Ryuen Kakeru up and down.

So that was why. The school uniform was to blame. The rather loose uniform had hidden Ryuen Kakeru's assets before, but she was really well-endowed.

Maybe a D cup?

His gaze moved lower. The mysterious garden below made him remember the red he'd seen on the first day. It hadn't been obvious, but he could make out a hint of a beautiful shape. And that childbearing figure... Ow, ow, ow!

"What the hell are you looking at?"

Seeing his gaze grow more and more disrespectful, Ryuen Kakeru knocked him to the ground and planted her foot on his chest. "You've really gotten carried away lately, huh?"

Holy crap, do they always get this rough with each other?

The other students in Class C were shocked as they watched the scene unfold, their imaginations already running wild.

In the original story, Ryuen Kakeru had been a boy, so there wasn't much to say. The girls were lucky if he hadn't mistreated them.

But now Ryuen Kakeru had become a girl, and she had Chukai-kun, her dog-brained strategist, by her side. This man-and-woman duo not only made Ryuen Kakeru seem less monstrous, but also gave their classmates, who'd started high school without quite outgrowing puberty, plenty to fantasize about.

What's more, Chukai-kun looked like he was fawning over her, but didn't actually seem all that servile, making things even more interesting. Ryuen Kakeru was punishing him now, but could anyone guarantee they weren't into S&M?

They certainly didn't believe it. In their eyes, the scene was already surrounded by pink bubbles.

"Come on, boss. You can't do this. Everyone's watching."

Pinned beneath Ryuen Kakeru's foot, Chukai-kun had an odd expression. Boss, do you know how sexy you look right now?

Her usually cruel personality had become queenly after the change, and now the queen had him under her foot. He could feel the softness of her little foot, and from below, he could see a beautiful sight. For any masochist, it was a huge reward.

Unfortunately, Chukai-kun wasn't a masochist. At least, he wasn't that much of one. So he didn't think this was a reward. It was a punishment.

"So what if everyone's watching? You made a mistake, and you don't want to be punished? Hmm?"

She stomped on his chest a few times, then gradually moved her foot down.

"Mm!"

"Figures. You're such a pervert."

When she stepped on a certain part unique to men, Ryuen Kakeru could feel it change. She wasn't completely clueless about that sort of thing, so how could she not know what Chukai-kun looked like now? She stomped down hard, then ended the punishment when Chukai-kun cried out in pain.

The punishment had clearly failed. She hated people like him. If she hit him, it was a reward. If she didn't, she wasn't punishing him at all. Either way, it was hard to deal with.

Should she bury him in water and make him drown?

She couldn't. He hadn't gone that far. So she left it at that.

She glanced at the clock on the wall. The other reason Ryuen Kakeru had stopped was that class was about to begin.

Chapter 43: It's Fine, Teacher, I Fell and Banged My Balls (Mid-Autumn Festival Extra, 5/8)

"Okay, everyone, get ready to line up... What happened to this student?"

The burly but frail gym teacher came out from behind the door. His eyes immediately fell on Chukai-kun, who was rolling around on the ground.

"It's fine, it's fine. I fell and banged my balls..."

Chukai-kun's answer earned him a few sympathetic glances from the gym teacher. It sounded ridiculous, but this kind of thing could easily happen in real life.

Any number of coincidences could have led to this, after all.

"Should you sit out for a while, then?"

"It's fine, sir. Just give me a moment."

Two male classmates helped him up. Along with the embarrassment, Chukai-kun's face showed a hint of anger.