It Should Have Been Done Sooner

After being delayed for several days.

Shi Cheng finally remembered there was still something important to do.

He had planned to deal with it after Sudo Ken's matter was settled.

It was just that alluring fairies had kept wrapping themselves around him during that time.

That was why he had never found the time.

Fortunately, Shi Cheng had switched to a different fairy this time.

Patting Sakura Airi in front of him, Shi Cheng calmly instructed, "Try asking him out. See if you can get him to meet you."

Thinking of that person's disgusting messages, what if he really was at this school?

Sakura Airi gently twisted her waist, her face flushing red.

Going on a date with someone else in front of Shi Cheng.

It was so embarrassing.

Even though it was Shi Cheng's order.

She still felt ashamed.

Sakura Airi bit down on her soft lip.

A trace of guilt appeared on her face again.

Shi Cheng had clearly told her what to do, yet she had made no progress.

In the end, she still had to rely on Shi Cheng to help her.

She was so useless.

But Sakura Airi did not feel too burdened by it.

What was wrong with having a warm embrace to rely on?

If possible.

She hoped it could continue like this forever.

Unfortunately, it could not.

Shi Cheng had his own life.

Sakura Airi fell silent. As long as she could remain by his side, that was enough.

"Did he reply?" Sakura Airi blocked his view, so Shi Cheng could not see and could only ask her.

Sakura Airi came back to herself and said excitedly, "Yes, he agreed."

"Very good." Shi Cheng traced circles with his finger. "Set it here. There just happen to be no cameras nearby."

"Okay!" Sakura Airi firmly set the location.

"Shi Cheng, what are you planning to do? I'm a little scared."

Sakura Airi leaned back slightly, seeking more comfort. After all, she had to go to the meeting too.

"Of course I'm going to beat him up." Meeting Sakura Airi's worried gaze.

Shi Cheng said calmly, "Don't worry. Nothing will happen. Just remember, you did it all."

"Mm." Sakura Airi nodded hard.

Even without Shi Cheng reminding her, she would stubbornly take responsibility for this.

Shi Cheng could not always be the one giving everything. She had to do something too.

And now.

It was her turn.

The rest went as smoothly as Shi Cheng had expected.

Even after crippling that disgusting clerk's ability to be a man.

Sakura Airi received no real punishment.

Only a few inconsequential warnings.

Such as how she should have informed the school.

Shi Cheng merely smiled and said nothing.

The days that followed were dull and flavorless.

Every day was both fulfilling and unfulfilling.

Until the final exams ended, things finally changed.

Boarding the enormous cruise ship, even the breeze against his face could not ease the shock written across Shi Cheng's face.

Watching Chabashira Sae board last.

Shi Cheng looked utterly incredulous.

Wait, you were serious?

During the final exams.

Yamauchi Haruki had jokingly teased that they had worked so hard up to this point.

Shouldn't they be given some kind of reward?

After all, the past few months had been miserable for him.

With the thought that there might be something to gain, Yamauchi Haruki boldly made the request.

What if it worked?

And the result was great.

Sure enough, only those with guts got the good stuff.

Chabashira Sae had immediately promised that if no one was expelled.

She would take them out to sea for a trip.

Shi Cheng had originally only treated it as a joke.

He had not expected her to actually follow through.

Shi Cheng did not feel embarrassed about being proven wrong.

Because the situation was obvious now.

This trip definitely had another purpose.

It was not the reward Chabashira Sae had promised.

After all, the entire first year was here. It was not something one teacher could decide alone.

What came next definitely would not be a simple trip.

Horikita Suzune likewise did not believe the school would be so kind. She immediately came over to Shi Cheng and asked.

"Have you noticed anything?"

Shi Cheng rolled his eyes. Come on, they had only just boarded. There was no need to be this impatient.

"I don't know for now. Let's just enjoy ourselves first."

Since they were here, they might as well make the best of it.

He thought that was fine.

Horikita Suzune nodded. Indeed, she had been too anxious.

The two parted ways.

Shi Cheng headed to his assigned two-person cabin.

Having grown accustomed to living alone recently.

He felt somewhat uncomfortable at the thought of having a roommate.

Hopefully, it would be someone easy to get along with.

The moment he opened the door, he saw someone already inside.

That person had moved pretty quickly.

Unfortunately, there was no need to clean the room.

So he could not tell what kind of person he was.

"Hello, Shi Cheng." Hearing the sound, Hirata Yosuke turned around and greeted him warmly. "Which side would you like to sleep on?"

Only then did Shi Cheng notice that Hirata Yosuke had not even found a place to put his luggage.

Shi Cheng looked around.

He knew Hirata Yosuke was a nice person, but was he not being a little too considerate?

It was not even a bunk bed. Was there really any need to be this polite?

Faced with Hirata Yosuke's goodwill, Shi Cheng decisively chose the left side.

"This side. You have a girlfriend, so you need to be mindful of privacy."

Shi Cheng put down the few changes of clothes he had brought, then sat on the bed. It felt even softer than the dorm beds at school. As expected of a luxury cruise ship.

Hirata Yosuke and Karuizawa Kei were often seen together, so their relationship had long ceased to be a secret in class.

For an instant, Hirata Yosuke's sunny smile looked slightly unnatural. "I actually don't mind. Why don't you take this side instead?"

From the sound of it, Shi Cheng thought he wanted the right side.

"It's fine. It's settled like this."

Shi Cheng waved a hand.

He had already sat down and could not be bothered to move.

Watching Hirata Yosuke's back as he arranged the bed.

Shi Cheng suddenly felt like making small talk.

The topics teenage boys wanted to talk about were nothing more than a few things.

And Hirata Yosuke happened to hit exactly the kind of topic Shi Cheng liked.

Besides, he was a good guy.

Shi Cheng could be completely unrestrained.

That was right. Good guys were meant to have guns pointed at them.

Shi Cheng cleared his throat. Not wanting to be too directly offensive, he felt a little embarrassed. "Hirata, you and Karuizawa must be very affectionate, right?"

"Mm."

The answer came a little slowly. Maybe he was embarrassed.

Shi Cheng did not mind. As long as he was willing to talk.

Otherwise, the next question would be hard to ask.

"So? Does it feel like flying?"

Because Karuizawa Kei acted like a gyaru in class, Shi Cheng did not have many reservations.

After all, he often heard the big-mouthed Yamauchi Haruki loudly discussing such things in class, with Karuizawa Kei mentioned most often.

Even then, Hirata Yosuke had never lost his temper.

Surely he would not get angry in private, would he?

What was this supposed to mean? Yamauchi Haruki was not easy to bully, but he was?

Fortunately, Hirata Yosuke did not disappoint him.

"It's all right." Hirata Yosuke's tone remained perfunctory, without the slightest sincerity.

Shi Cheng nodded.

As someone with experience, he understood that.

He had just never tried a gyaru before, so he did not actually know how passionate they could be.

But judging from Hirata Yosuke's hesitant manner, he was probably simply too embarrassed to talk about it.

Shi Cheng started looking forward a little to the day he could get himself a gyaru and try it out too.

After sorting out his belongings, Hirata Yosuke let out a heavy breath. It was obvious that Shi Cheng's questions were getting to him.

"Shi Cheng, let's go get something to eat together."

Hirata Yosuke extended an invitation.

It seemed he wanted to use food to shut Shi Cheng's mouth.