494 I'm Not Interested in Selling My Soul to Lucifer

Yuigahama was also surprised. "Huh? Shu-chan is gone!"

Mai quickly realized, "That guy actually ran away! Unbelievable! He's the one who called me here, but he ran away himself!"

While Yukino and Mai were arguing, Shuya had already run far away.

He seemed to sense waves of resentment coming from behind him.

Shuya said smugly:

"Hey, I don't have time to study with you guys on this precious Sunday! You're so silly, hahaha!"

Shuya laughed loudly three times and then strode away.

He figured that since he was already out, going back so soon would be a waste.

So I wandered around the nearby shopping mall for a while before going home.

Unfortunately, his good mood vanished completely when he got home.

"Welcome back, Inoue- kun."

"Shuya, you're back."

"Yah hello, Shu-chan!"

Yukino and her two companions appeared in his living room.

Ayase and Kirino were also training in the garden. (It was quite obvious who opened the door.)

There was also a Motoko sitting in front of the TV.

Shuya: "..."

Seeing so many people, he suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Yukino smiled and said, "Inoue- kun, I'm sure you've heard something Great Hua said before."

She said in Great Hua Language, "You can run away from the monk, but you can't hide from the temple."

Shuya: "..."

Yukino looked at him with amusement. "When did you start to have the illusion that you could escape?"

Section 533, page 494: I am not interested in selling my soul to Lucifer.

Shuya was forced to spend the Sunday that good students should have.

I studied all day.

If it were just about learning, that would be fine, but having him teach Yuigahama is just infuriating.

However, this ordeal finally ended when I finished studying in the evening.

After a strenuous mental workout, Yukino and Mai collapsed onto the sofa.

Yuigahama lay on the ground, her eyes glazed over, her mouth agape, as if her soul was about to escape.

Shuya lay on the sofa, even resting his head on Xianren Motoko's lap.

He grumbled, "It's finally over. I don't want to go through this again."

Yukino said weakly, "That won't do. Yuigahama needs tutoring. Let's continue studying together after school tomorrow."

"No, please let me go, just don't count me in tomorrow."

"Absolutely not. If you don't go, we'll come to your house."

Yukino refused his pleas for mercy.

"Damn it!"

Shuya vented his anger by bumping into Motoko's thigh.

"Ugh, Inoue- kun, please don't do this."

Motoko let out a strange groan.

"Shuya- senpai, you... you are utterly shameless!"

Ayase blushed and said, "Even if you want to do something with Motoko, please don't do it in front of me and Kirino!"

Actually, Kirino didn't think there was anything wrong with it; the games she played were much more exciting.

But she couldn't reveal her identity as Old Master Princess in front of Ayase, so she could only nod and agree repeatedly.

Mai, leaning against Yukino, chuckled and said, "Shuya, isn't it enviable to be able to stay with so many beautiful girls? Look at you, you look so unhappy."

After she finished speaking, she rubbed against Yukino, enjoying her unique cool touch.

Shuya didn't seem to care. "What's so enviable about studying with pretty girls? It's not like we're exercising."

"Senior Shuya, please have some self-respect."

Ayase puffed out her cheeks.

Shuya glanced at him sideways. "How about you be a little more open-minded? I can't expect you to cater to me as your senior, Kirino- chan?"

Kirino nodded in agreement. "That makes sense."

"Kirino!"

Ayase gave a coquettish laugh, while Kirino scratched her head, feeling caught in a dilemma.

"Shuya, don't bully little girls."

Mai casually made sarcastic remarks.

Shuya casually teased, "How about I bully you then?"

"That depends on your ability."

Mai was not to be outdone.

"You two, don't say these things in front of us."

Yukino commented on their conversation, and then added:

"Also, Mai, you're standing too close."

"It's okay to hug for a while."

Mai feigned tears, putting on an act. "You know I have no friends, let me lean on you for a while and feel some warmth..."

Yukino remained silent for a few seconds before replying, "... Whatever, it's up to you."

A suspicious blush rose to her face.

Shuya looked up and asked Motoko, "Do you want to join them?"

She asked curiously, "Why? Isn't that unnecessary?"

I thought you'd be jealous.

So why?

Motoko tilted her head, not understanding what he was saying.

Shuya pondered whether she was stupid or naive, and finally concluded that she was both.

After resting for a while, Yuigahama finally snapped out of her daze.

She stood up unsteadily, her eyes blank. "Huh, why am I here?"

The living room fell silent instantly.

Yukino's gaze sharpened.

Shuya Yeyin said, "If you dare say you've forgotten what you just learned, you might end up in the hospital."

"Ah, hahaha! How could that be!"

Yuigahama quickly said, "I was just confused for a moment, Yuki, don't look at me like that, it's terrifying!"

"It's good that you haven't forgotten."

Yukino's gaze finally calmed down.

Yuigahama cold sweat and quickly changed the subject. "Speaking of which, I'm hungry. How are you guys?"

Shuya said lazily, "Shall we go out for dinner now?"

"Fine, I don't want to cook today anyway."

Mai said she didn't have the energy for it.

Yukino nodded.

Ayase wasn't too tired, since she was just practicing martial arts with Kirino.

But it was too much work for her to cook for so many people by herself, so Shuya and the others decided to eat out.

"Yui- chan, are you going home to eat or coming with us?"

Shuya asked a question.

Yuigahama scratched her face. "Well, I'm a little short on money lately..."

"It's alright, I'll treat you."

Shuya said casually, then, ignoring Yuigahama's hesitation, he got up and left Motoko's lap.

"They're gone."

They went out for a meal, and then each went home.

Shuya went to Haruno's house before going home, but she still hadn't returned, which made him very angry.

But there was nothing I could do, so I had to go home.

And so, Monday arrived uneventfully, marking the last week of Itsuki.

There's been a lot going on this week.

He has midterms on Thursday and Friday, and Thursday the 28th is also the release date of his new album. He will have to go back to the agency to wait for the results with everyone, so the timing coincides with his exams.

However, the exams will end a little earlier, so going to the firm in the afternoon shouldn't be a problem.

As for promotional activities, there's no need to participate this week; the programs recorded previously will air this week.

It's not too late to go on other shows after the exams are over.

In fact, he doesn't care much about sales, so he's not very enthusiastic about appearing on promotional programs.

On Monday, Shuya roughly the same time as usual.

The first class of the morning was taught by Shizuka Hiratsuka, Shuya spent the time playing on his phone.

The class would have gone by peacefully as usual, but in the latter half of the class, Hikigaya, who was late, opened the door and came in.

The entire class gave him a silent and awkward death stare; no one teased him, and some even wondered who he was.

That said, it was only then that Shuya realized he hadn't come to school.

Shizuka Hiratsuka broke the awkward silence. "Hikigaya, go back to your seat. Come over after class."

"Yes..."

Hikigaya quickly returned to his seat.

He arrived just before get out of class ended, and the bell rang about ten minutes later.

During the short break, Hikigaya came to the podium listlessly.

Shuya listened to his sophistry with amusement.

After spouting his twisted logic, he was rewarded with a powerful punch from Shizuka Hiratsuka, which knocked him to the ground.

After Shizuka Hiratsuka finished Hikigaya, another girl who was late came in.

Shuya glanced at her; she was alright-looking.