Makoto Nishikado is a Gentle Big Brother

"You cut out that page from the school yearbook because I was in the photo~"

"The snow-white sky waits for the rainbow to appear~"

After the entrance ceremony, Makoto Nishikado hummed softly as he walked into the convenience store.

Because of Ichinose Honami's concession, he had become the leader of Class B without any suspense.

Although he was grateful for Ichinose Honami's sense of propriety, Makoto Nishikado had already decided that in future exams, he would constantly apply pressure to her.

Baby, don't blame me; blame the system for giving too much.

After finishing his song, Makoto Nishikado began to browse the shelves.

Advanced Nurturing High School did not allow students to bring many items from the outside world; all daily necessities had to be purchased on campus.

However, Advanced Nurturing was wealthy enough that every student was provided with a single-occupancy dormitory.

Without needing to search, Makoto Nishikado found a pile of free daily necessities.

Daily items like toothbrushes and bandages were stuffed into a shopping cart labeled "Free," with a note attached stating, "Maximum of three items per month."

"If you only look at the surface, you would indeed conclude that the school is just wealthy and extravagant."

Makoto Nishikado picked up a toothbrush, knowing that this was actually a hint from the school.

The underlying meaning of these free daily necessities was that students might eventually find themselves in a situation where they were forced to use them.

Any student who thought with their brain would feel uneasy upon seeing this setup.

But at Advanced Nurturing, there was no shortage of brainless students.

Just as Makoto Nishikado put the toothbrush down, he saw someone who looked familiar pick up a handheld game console, pay with points, and then impatiently tear open the packaging.

Makoto Nishikado didn't remember the person's name, but if he wasn't mistaken, this guy should be from Class D of the first year.

Looking in the direction the student had come from, Makoto Nishikado saw the price of the console.

"Eighty thousand? The hint is already so obvious; you could at least be a little vigilant."

Makoto Nishikado was truly impressed.

He was certain that if it were him, even without knowing the plot, he would act cautiously after discovering the various anomalies of the school.

One could only say that some students in Class D truly didn't deserve to win.

In the original story's third year, could Horikita Suzune really maintain Class A's position with these people?

If she really could, the plot logic would collapse!

After picking up some daily necessities at random, Makoto Nishikado spent over four thousand points.

If not for the fact that Sakurajima had high requirements for personal grooming, he could have saved half those points.

After checking his items, Makoto Nishikado realized he was missing one thing.

"Right, I forgot to buy a drink." He turned toward the beverage section, but his brow furrowed the moment he saw the shelves stocked with Pepsi.

"Why is it Pepsi? This stuff is only good for flushing toilets."

Makoto Nishikado was annoyed and searched the beverage section thoroughly.

He didn't find Coca-Cola, but he did find a familiar beautiful girl.

She had purple hair, purple eyes, and wore her hair in a side ponytail.

Even Makoto Nishikado couldn't help but admire her.

Purple has such a charming appeal!

She was also in the beverage section, vigilantly observing her surroundings.

Recognizing her as Kamuro Masumi, Makoto Nishikado immediately hid.

If nothing went wrong, she was here to steal beer.

For high school students, theft was a major issue, and stealing beer was an even bigger one.

Given Sakurajima's strict regulations on student drinking, the consequences of her actions being discovered would be unimaginable!

However, Makoto Nishikado did not step forward to warn her; instead, he withdrew his gaze and began searching for a place nearby to hide.

Soon, he found another very familiar beautiful girl.

She was a petite girl with silver-white hair.

Even though she leaned on a cane and was clearly in poor health, she exuded the aura of a queen.

Her name was Sakayanagi Arisu, and she was filming Kamuro Masumi's theft from a concealed position.

Sakayanagi Arisu was not the least bit surprised by Makoto Nishikado's arrival and bowed elegantly.

"This classmate, what a fateful encounter."

Sakayanagi Arisu looked up at Makoto Nishikado with great interest.

She had been observing the various lives within the convenience store.

Makoto Nishikado, like Kamuro Masumi, was one of the people she was focusing on.

She had observed everything: Makoto Nishikado's focus on the free items, his attention to the behavior of the Class D students, and his notice of Kamuro Masumi's theft.

In the end, he had even discovered her location.

What an interesting man.

Makoto Nishikado looked at Sakayanagi Arisu and sighed inwardly: White thigh-highs and suspenders are eternal!

He then wore a big-brotherly smile, crouching down halfway to bring his line of sight level with Sakayanagi Arisu.

"Little one, where are your mom and dad? Did you get lost while touring the school?"

Makoto Nishikado asked with concern, his voice incredibly gentle.

He acted exactly like a kind big brother who had come to help a lost little girl.

[Triggered Sakayanagi Arisu's emotions, gained 2546 emotion points.]

The smile on Sakayanagi Arisu's face froze.

She looked down at her school uniform, then back up at Makoto Nishikado, filled with confusion.

She was clearly wearing the Advanced Nurturing High School uniform, and since school had already started today, how could she be mistaken for a primary school student on a tour?

No!

Given Makoto Nishikado's performance earlier, she did not believe he would make such a low-level mistake.

Therefore, there was only one truth—he was doing it on purpose!

"Little one, do you want big brother to take you to find your mom and dad?"

Makoto Nishikado's voice remained gentle, and his smile grew even brighter, as if he were afraid of scaring the little cutie before him.

Unfortunately, the flash of suppressed laughter on his face was still caught by Sakayanagi Arisu.

"This student, I am also a freshman at this school, and I am in the same grade as you."

Faced with provocation, Sakayanagi Arisu would not get angry.

She would simply make a silent note of this in her little book.

"Same grade? Really?"

Makoto Nishikado stood up straight in surprise, then placed his hand on Sakayanagi Arisu's head to compare their heights.

Sakayanagi Arisu: "!!!"

At 150 centimeters tall, the top of Sakayanagi Arisu's head only reached Makoto Nishikado's armpit.

Even if she stood on her tiptoes, she could only reach his chin, given his 180-centimeter height.

If she jumped, she could only hit Makoto Nishikado's knees.

Sakayanagi Arisu understood the look in Makoto Nishikado's eyes—isn't this height just that of a child?

"Little one, big brother isn't a bad person, big brother will take you to find your mom and dad."

Sakayanagi Arisu, you are also a petite little treasure!

Makoto Nishikado realized that this Advanced Nurturing High School was truly a place of outstanding people.

Everyone here was talented and spoke so well; he absolutely loved it here!

"...Haa."

For a fleeting moment, Sakayanagi Arisu actually imagined herself losing her composure and flying into a rage.

She truly wanted to snap the cane in her hand and smash it hard against Makoto Nishikado's face.

But the moment she realized this, Sakayanagi Arisu pressed the pause button on her anger.

If she lost control over something like this, she would truly become a child.

Moreover, reflecting on the encounter, Sakayanagi Arisu realized that the boy before her hadn't done anything particularly excessive.

He was merely teasing her.

Hmph!

Sakayanagi Arisu took a step back, dodging Makoto Nishikado's devilish claws, and gracefully performed a bow.

"This student, thank you very much for your guidance."