The Easy-to-Conquer Airi

Stepping into the digital repair shop.

Looking around.

The cramped space was piled high with all sorts of electronic products and components, the shelves packed with dense rows of boxes, and the air was thick with the smell of plastic.

The fluorescent light overhead hummed with an electric buzz, making the entire shop feel inexplicably dim and oppressive.

Behind the counter sat a clerk with a sleazy face.

"Heh heh heh..."

He was staring intently at his phone screen.

A besotted grin hung on his face, his eyes nearly pressed against the screen, and drool leaked from the corner of his mouth.

Clearly, he was watching something that excited him.

Utterly sleazy!

"Knock, knock—"

Xu Nuo narrowed his eyes and reached out to tap on the table.

Only then did the sleazy clerk realize a customer had arrived. He hurriedly looked up, scrambled to wipe the drool from his mouth, and put on a professional smile.

"Hello,"

"Welcome..."

Hearing this.

Xu Nuo didn't waste words.

He placed the pink camera directly on the counter, his fingers tapping lightly on the shattered lens.

"The lens on this camera is broken, and there are cracks on the casing. I need a lens assembly of the same model, casing parts, and other..."

The moment his voice fell.

The clerk's gaze locked onto that pink camera, and his entire body froze instantly.

"Hm?"

"This is?!"

The next second.

His breathing grew ragged, his rolls of fat trembling with every breath, his eyes bulging so wide that his eyeballs nearly popped out of their sockets.

"Th-this is..."

His voice trembled as he pointed a shaking finger at the camera, as if he had seen some priceless treasure.

"Limited edition, pink..."

"And this little sticker..."

He stood up abruptly, a look of fanaticism appearing on his face.

"It's Shizuku-sama's camera!"

"Absolutely no mistake!"

"And this sticker, she showed it in her third tweet, I remember it very clearly..."

His eyes shone with a wild light, and he spoke with spit flying everywhere.

Fortunately, they were standing quite far away.

"..."

Xu Nuo watched him quietly, his gaze deep and cold, his face as calm as a lake without a single ripple.

Ah.

It seemed this was the one.

The sleazy piece of trash from the original plot.

That's right.

Xu Nuo had come here for two purposes: first, to buy parts to repair the camera. Second, to deal with this sleazy man who had infuriated him so much in the original story.

Unexpectedly, He had actually run into him.

At this moment.

Seemingly realizing something, the clerk's gaze slowly shifted toward Airi Sakura, who was standing behind Xu Nuo.

In those murky eyes.

A flame that was inexplicably uncomfortable to witness began to burn.

He looked her up and down.

From head to toe, and then from toe to head.

His gaze roamed over the young girl with a sickly craving, as if he were appraising a treasure.

What a pity.

The girl's school attire was far too modest.

He couldn't see a thing.

Even that terrifying asset, which would have easily qualified her for Class F, was completely inconspicuous beneath her loose uniform.

Yet, thanks to that hair color, he still managed to identify her.

"Y-you are..."

The clerk's voice was very low, yet it carried an irrepressible excitement as he rubbed his hands together lecherously.

"Are you Lady Shizuku?"

In an instant.

Airi Sakura's face turned deathly pale.

Her azure eyes lost focus in a heartbeat, and she froze in place as if she had been electrocuted.

No way...

She'd been... she'd been recognized...

What should she do?!

The girl's breathing grew rapid, her chest heaving violently, causing that ample pair to sway with every breath.

She could feel it.

That nauseating gaze of his.

Fear, disgust, shame, panic, helplessness... a flood of negative emotions surged into her heart, rushing in like a swarm to drown her.

Her legs went weak.

Airi Sakura was terrified, tears welling up in her eyes as her entire body began to tremble.

What do I do...

I want to run away...

Just then.

A hand rested gently on her shoulder.

The warm touch made Airi Sakura shudder, and she instinctively looked up at the person before her.

Xu Nuo.

He did not look at her.

He simply walked forward slowly, stepping in front of her to block that uncomfortable gaze.

His broad back.

It was like a solid wall, providing a sense of security.

In an instant.

Most of her fear dissipated.

Airi Sakura subconsciously took half a step forward, her body nearly pressing against Xu Nuo's back.

Her soft breasts were pressed firmly against him.

But the girl didn't care at all.

She only knew—

Hiding behind him was comfortable and reassuring.

At the same time.

Feeling the astonishing sensation against his back, Xu Nuo was slightly startled, but his expression remained unchanged.

He simply stared at the clerk before him, his pitch-black eyes devoid of any ripples, chilling to the bone like a bottomless abyss.

For a moment.

The air seemed to freeze.

The clerk froze, feeling an inexplicable chill run through his entire body.

Thinking it was just an illusion, he reined in his fanatical expression and scratched his head sheepishly.

"Um,"

"I got a little excited."

"I think I mistook you for someone else, sorry, sorry..."

He seemed to want to explain himself, but under the other man's grim gaze, his voice grew smaller and smaller.

"Ahem, anyway..."

The next moment.

The chubby clerk cleared his throat, attempting to change the subject. "Can I take a look at that camera?"

"I can fix it myself."

As he spoke.

He reached out his hand.

It seemed he wanted to grab the pink camera on the counter.

However.

Xu Nuo's hand was faster.

Swish—

His slender fingers darted out like lightning, retrieving the camera before the other man could even react.

The movement was as fluid as art.

As if.

Did those greasy, wretched hands of yours deserve to touch this camera?

"No need."

Xu Nuo's tone was indifferent.

"Do you have the parts or not?" He stared directly at the clerk, his eyes devoid of any warmth.

It wasn't the time yet.

Later.

He would make the other man understand the meaning of cruelty.

Seeing this.

The clerk was momentarily stunned.

He opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to offer some excuse, but ultimately swallowed it back in frustration.

"We do..."

He began to rummage through the shelves.

"Lens components for this model, and the casing accessories..." The clerk muttered to himself, though his movements were swift, and he soon produced several boxes of parts.

"That will be... 8,500 personal points."

He quoted the price.

At the same time, his gaze darted behind Xu Nuo, attempting to catch another glimpse of the girl suspected to be "Lady Shizuku."

But unfortunately.

Airi Sakura had shrunk entirely behind Xu Nuo, pressing almost flush against him, with only a small tuft of pink hair visible; nothing else could be seen.

She was like a frightened little rabbit.

Upon hearing this.

Xu Nuo didn't waste words.

He took out his phone and quickly processed the payment.

Beep—

The transaction was complete.

Picking up the parts boxes, Xu Nuo grabbed the girl's fair, delicate hand, and the two of them clasped their hands into a fist.

"Ah..."

Airi Sakura froze.

The next second.

Her face burned instantly, the tips of her ears turning a faint red, but she lowered her head timidly and did not resist.

Immediately after.

The two moved one after the other.

They soon vanished from the entrance of the digital repair shop.

Leaving only the clerk behind, standing behind the counter and gnashing his teeth, watching them leave with jealousy and hatred.

"Lady Shizuku..."

He muttered to himself, his eyes filled with resentment.

Following that.

The clerk pulled out his phone, opened a certain forum, and began frantically tapping away at the screen.

Stepping out of the shop.

Airi Sakura let out a sigh of relief. The fear had mostly faded, replaced by the fortune of having survived the ordeal.

"Xu Nuo..."

The young girl spoke in a small voice, her tone laced with tears.

"It's a good thing you were there. If you hadn't been by my side... I was truly terrified."

Her eyes were brimming with tears, making her look incredibly adorable.

"..."

Xu Nuo reached out and gently patted the girl's head, as if he were smoothing down a cat's fur.

"It's alright now."

"I'll walk you back."

His gentle voice made Airi Sakura's cheeks burn. She suddenly realized she hadn't let go of his hand yet, and at the same time, she didn't want to.

"Mm..."

And so.

She lowered her head, pretending not to notice.

She tightened her grip, the warmth making her feel inexplicably intoxicated. Her mind felt dizzy as she followed Xu Nuo, sticking close behind him.

Like a little tail.

Soon.

The Dormitory Building arrived.

"You go on ahead. I still have something to take care of."

Xu Nuo smiled as he released the girl's fair, delicate hand, indicating he had other business to attend to.

The dormitory rooms at this school were all single-occupancy.

Therefore, It was a co-ed building.

As it happened, Xu Nuo and Airi Sakura were in the same building.

"Ah, okay..."

Only then.

Airi Sakura snapped back to reality. She lowered her head in disappointment, bid him a faint farewell, and then trotted quickly into the dormitory building.

Watching the girl's retreating figure.

Xu Nuo sighed inwardly.

Tsk, tsk.

Isn't this cute little idol a bit too easy to win over?

Not bad at all...

He looked up at the sky; it was currently twilight. Xu Nuo narrowed his eyes and turned to leave.

Time to prepare, To hunt down some perverts!