Stealing Spree

As we talked about the things that happened to her after we graduated from grade school, Chii admitted that her hate towards me became her motivation to change herself.

To not hear the words of someone getting bored of her again, Chii started becoming interested in fashion, makeup and how to properly maintain her figure.

She also started talking in a louder voice contrary to her previous somewhat shy and unconfident tone.

She was successful in changing herself, of course, however, she found out that she suddenly got too much attention from the guys.

If before, her schoolmates would just give her a single glance, after her Transformation from a plain girl to a beautiful girl, left and right confessions started coming her way.

Ah. That was her story during her first year.

She only started hanging out with Fukuda's group of delinquents during the 2nd semester of their 2nd year.

That's because other girls who had a natural enviousness in their bodies found her as a target when their crushes all confessed to her.

When I asked her why she didn't accept any of those confessions, she just pointed at me before saying 'I still have to take down the guy who dumped me.'.

However, she ended up sighing after that as she continued, 'That's an excuse. I just couldn't forget about the love I felt from the coldest and warmest guy in the world.'.

In the end, her excuse became almost similar to the other girls from my past. Mizuki tried to date another guy but in the end, she couldn't find someone similar to me.

After that, she expanded about her hate towards me that was gradually buried at the back of her head.

It's more of hate and love on her part. She hated what I did to her but she also loved that because of what I did, she got the motivation to change herself.

As for her feelings upon seeing me again this time, she's still not sure. She currently believed that what she was feeling for me at the moment was the remnants of her past self, as Kousaka Chizuru. As for her current self as Harada Chizuru, she didn't know. Because Harada Chizuru was the gyaru that she is at the moment, the gyaru called me Onoda-chi and not the girl who calls me with the nickname she thought of for me, Kii.

"Hmm. Is that everything?" To lighten up the somewhat heavy mood between us, I said that in a joking tone.

Along with her pouting expression, Chii threw a jab on my shoulder.

After releasing everything she kept hidden, Chii's face brightened. Especially her smile.

Although it was already beautiful before, sometimes, her smile would look forced.

"It's your turn, Onoda-chi. I could only watch you from afar and notice the changes that were happening to you. Will you also tell me everything?"

After the tension was released, Chii released a sign and directed a question to me.

I always wanted to tell her about everything anyway. Just that, there was no time to do so.

Fortunately, she chose to walk with me today.

"Naturally, but this will be a long story… Our mentors might start looking for us."

It's been around 20 minutes. The other 1st years were already engaged with learning with their Mentors or goofing around with them.

The purpose of the Mentor Program was not only for learning but also for different year students to be closer. That's why there's actually more Mentor and Mentee just talking about things or doing something together.

"Heh. You're running away, Onoda-chi. That's totally bad."

Chii smirked and released her gyaru persona again as she poked my cheek with her finger, her slightly long fingernail stabbing itself to my soft flesh.

It would surely leave a temporary mark if I let her continue.

"I'm not. Do you want to go home together? We'll get the chance to talk on the ride home."

I grabbed her finger to stop it and hold it in place. After trying a few times to pull it away from my hold, Chii eventually gave up.

"There's totally no way to talk about something like your past and what happened to you on a train. Don't you think so?"

"Ah. You're. Let me take you home then."

"Huh?!"

"I meant 'walk'."

"No. I clearly heard 'take'."

Chii smugly declared as if it's an achievement to emphasize what I said.

I somehow slipped there, I know. But there's Akane and Miwa-nee at home. Imagine what will happen if after entering the front door, Akane would be welcoming us.

It would be like that time when Shio first visited my house. The way she looked at me after seeing Akane...

"Well then, if that's what you want… let me invite you home."

"… Are you alone?"

"No... The reason why I'm not is part of that long story."

"Then walk me home, Onoda-chi."

This girl… She surely guessed who's with me at home. She knew Akane. Of course, we all attended the same grade school after all and Akane was already clingy to me even back then.

"Alright. I'll pick you up later."

"No. I'll wait for you at the station."

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After deciding our meeting spot later, Chii took off in the direction where she would be meeting her Mentor. Well, more like, she appeared to be running away from me.

Nonetheless, her steps were now lighter than before as if a heavy burden was lifted off her mind.

She didn't know, Fukuda saw us together at that spot. That guy didn't approach us though but I guess, I would be expecting that guy to ask me why I was with her.

That guy is head-over-heels towards Chii that even if the girl was already announcing that they're in a relationship, he wanted it to be real.

Perhaps he was preparing to court her but because of him being a delinquent, he couldn't do it.

In any case, that's just a guess about that guy. Whether he likes or loves her, I will still take Chii back.

As long as he doesn't do something that will endanger her, I will not treat him like how I treat Ogawa and Tadano.

No matter what was stored in our future, he was still the one who helped her when I wasn't there. When I was still the same bastard that I was.

Ah. That's wrong. I'm still a bastard after all…

"You're late again, Onoda-kun."

As soon as I entered the abandoned clubroom, I was instantly subjected to Izumi-senpai's annoyed glare.

There's no trace of Arisa-senpai and Ogawa here just like last week. About where they were currently, I had no idea.

Since it's Ogawa, there's a 100% chance that he would just be an obedient guy who would learn from her. Aside from Nami, everyone else was just a friend for him. Even if it was already being slapped to his face how Hina and Izumi-senpai were gunning for him, he'd just activate his Ultimate Skill, Supreme Denseness Act.

"I apologize, senpai. You see I tripped and lost consciousness at the spot. I had just woken up."

"… You don't have a sense of humor, do you? Stop making excuses and come here."

Even if she said that, Izumi-senpai scanned my body, searching for a clue of what I said. However, after a while, she clicked her tongue and turned her gaze away.

Just like yesterday, she kept the same makeup and lipstick.

I guess that wasn't just a one-time thing for her. Did Ogawa compliment her? Most likely…

Then let's tease her. At this point, I've already set my mind to steal her affection for that coward. And fortunately, the stage was already set.

"You're not the first one who said that to me, senpai. Is there a fix for that? Ah. By the way. You look beautiful again today, senpai. Unfortunately, I'm not Ogawa."

"If you say more, I'd throw this chair to you."

She stood up and picked up the chair she was sitting on. Despite doing that, she still looked less of a delinquent and more of an embarrassed girl who wanted to hide her smile from being complimented.

"I've been meaning to ask. What's wrong with complimenting you, senpai? Do you know how many times I was called lucky for becoming your Mentee?"

0 times. Of course, I mostly filtered the things I heard from my surroundings. If it's not about my girls or my active targets, I tend to ignore and forget them.

I guess I should start hearing things about her. I've already made up my mind to steal everything from that guy after all.

"It's your last phrase that irked me!"

As she was fuming red from rage or embarrassment, Izumi-senpai put her chair back and sat on it.

"Ah. Should I stop mentioning him?"

"… Onoda-kun. When will you stop teasing me?"

And another glare. But at this point. I'm more afraid of Arisa-senpai than this self-proclaimed delinquent.

"Perhaps, until your hair also turned red from it," I smirked and took my seat near her.

I still maintained a distance from her. But at least, it wasn't that across the room anymore. Last week we probably looked silly when we're shouting at each other to hear ourselves.

"Haa… I give up. Do what you want."

After releasing a sigh, Izumi-senpai slumped on her seat.

"Don't be like that, senpai. Aren't I here to help you?"

"Help? In what way are you helping me just now?"

"I'm just lifting up the mood of this gloomy room, senpai. Alright, I'll be serious now. Tell me, is there any progress from yesterday?"

As soon as I asked her about yesterday, Izumi-senpai was instantly energized, even forgetting the fact that I was teasing her just now.

With a genuinely elated smile on her lips, she answered. "… He… he said I looked great."

Izumi-senpai then cupped her cheeks, covering the redness that instantly filled it.

Look at this lovestruck girl. I basically said the same thing earlier and my words were an even better pick than what that guy used. However, her reaction was like the difference between heaven and earth...