Aikawa Kaze didn't think he was smarter than Yuta Okkotsu, but he clearly had far more life experience. He had also encountered more progressive ideas, so if he put his mind to it, he stood a good chance of talking Yuta into anything.
Still, that thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before he swatted it away.
Unless it was someone like Suguru Geto, who had clearly gone astray, Kaze really didn't want to do that on purpose. His own grasp of the subject might be shaky, and he could end up leading someone else badly astray.
Of course, recommending a few things was perfectly fine.
Pah! He was spreading a culture of positive energy. How could anyone call that hoodwinking?
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"There's an old saying back home: read a book a hundred times, and its meaning will reveal itself. I have a few books to recommend. If you're feeling lost, Yuta, why not give them a try?"
Five minutes later, Yuta Okkotsu left thoroughly satisfied, despite having received no answers to his questions, only a long reading list.
Kaze breathed a sigh of relief. He had just closed the door and flopped onto his bed when another knock came.
"Hey, Kaze, you're still awake, right?"
"..."
Kaze fell silent for a second, then rolled over, reluctant to get up.
But the forceful knocking outside continued.
"I just heard your voice! Open up! It's not even eight yet. You think I'll believe you're asleep?!"
"..."
Kaze sighed, resigned himself to his fate, and got up to open the door.
"Maki, isn't it a little inappropriate for a girl to come looking for me this late at night?"
"Tch, who cares about that!"
Maki clicked her tongue dismissively. Unlike Yuta Okkotsu, she didn't beat around the bush and