"What are you doing?" Takahashi Administrator asked.
"Nothing," Hayato said.
Takahashi Administrator: …? "I asked what you are doing here!"
"Do you live by the sea or something?" Hayato said. "So nosy."
Honestly, Hayato's initial impression of this administrator… wasn't that good. But it was still a case of not bothering each other; usually, they'd greet each other when they met, and that was it. But recently, it seemed this guy was truly not okay.
He must have a crush on Yukino Fuyumi, but having such feelings and not properly pursuing the snow maiden was one thing; constantly trying to trip him up was a bit like jumping high in a toilet—over the top.
Hayato didn't consider himself to have a good temper, so when faced with this guy's gruff questioning, his answers were somewhat casual.
"You'll disturb other residents, do you know that?" Takahashi Administrator roared.
"You're shouting louder than me," Hayato said.
Takahashi: …
Speechless.
"Th-this isn't to lecture you," Takahashi Administrator argued for himself.
"You're right, you've made a reasonable bad example," Hayato said.
Takahashi's scalp tingled.
He was indeed looking for trouble.
He had no real animosity towards Hayato, but just seeing Miss Yukino Fuyumi appear in the same frame as this guy was unbearable for him.
Takahashi simply couldn't understand how Madam Yukino could fancy such a brat. Was it just because he was tall, handsome, and eloquent—Takahashi, who was completely at a disadvantage in their verbal sparring, had already labeled Hayato with the derogatory term "eloquent."
Damn it, honest people like me are the good matches, Takahashi Administrator said.
He didn't seem to realize that he, who had previously tried to "mentally control" Yukino Fuyumi, could no longer be called an "honest person"...
Hayato ignored Takahashi.
He continued knocking on Yukino Fuyumi's steel door.
"Clang, clang, clang."
"Not home?" Hayato murmured.
Takahashi sneered, "Just by looking at you, it's clear you don't care about Madam Yukino at all. She hasn't left the apartment door these past few days… she simply doesn't want to open the door for you. I advise you not to dream of marrying above your station; it's more proper to study hard at your age."
"I'm first in my class," Hayato said. "And is that what you call caring? You're already at the level of a stalker, aren't you? You're just lusting after her body, you're despicable."
Takahashi choked… Damn? Is he bluffing? With this guy's looks and the title of first in his class, wouldn't he just dominate at school?
He couldn't help but recall his own youth, when he was just like now… watching others dominate.
As the saying goes, "People who can't find a girlfriend don't find a girlfriend, but many people who have girlfriends often have more than one girlfriend"… Understand and applaud.
Takahashi Administrator felt a mix of resentment and tears in his eyes.
Why the hell…
But at least… Takahashi Administrator thought with a slight sense of relief, at least this brat hadn't succeeded with Madam Yukino!
"Hey? Are you home?" Hayato shouted.
"I told you not to disturb other residents—" Takahashi Administrator said. This time, he learned his lesson and didn't compete with this brat over who had a louder voice, instead teaching this brat a lesson by example.
Because he lowered his voice, Hayato perfectly ignored him.
He scratched the slightly long tail of hair at the back of his head, "Tsk, what's going on…"
Saying this, he didn't insist and turned to leave.
Takahashi Administrator, on the other hand, displayed the proud and triumphant expression of a victorious rooster, acting as if he had won a great victory.
Hayato, who had already reached the stairs, suddenly thought that although it was a bit presumptuous, he could use his x-ray glasses to see what Yukino Fuyumi was doing… Just as he was about to turn on the x-ray switch of his black-framed glasses, the door opened first.
"...Why is it you?"
The sound of the door opening was somewhat frantic, seemingly inconsistent with Yukino Fuyumi's usual quiet personality, but the displeased voice was indeed hers.
"I, I..." ← Takahashi Administrator answered, somewhat flustered.
"Did I hear wrong?" Yukino Fuyumi murmured to herself.
"It's me."
Hayato stepped back onto the stairs, raising his hand in a greeting.
Yukino Fuyumi was dressed as usual: a high-neck sweater with a small blazer, and a hip-hugging skirt paired with black stockings on the bottom. Her long white hair was tied up… only her usually neat hairstyle was now sweaty, with a few unruly strands clinging to her cheeks, which were also flushed a deep red, very alluring. But her face was stern, her eyebrows even standing upright.
Peering over Takahashi's shoulder, her brows relaxed slightly when she saw Hayato.
"You… why are you here?" Yukino Fuyumi asked, biting her lip.
"There are some things I want to talk to you about," Hayato said. With Takahashi, an outsider, present, many things were inconvenient to say. "Can I come in…?"
"Hey, don't..." Takahashi Administrator wanted to say something: "You're too rude, kid."
"...Mm, come in," Yukino Fuyumi, however, nodded.
Takahashi Administrator:?
Why! Damn it! He had known Madam Yukino for so long, and whether it was small talk or discussing rent, she would only let him stand at the door, not allowing him to cross the threshold by a hundred steps. He didn't even know what Madam Yukino's love nest looked like… he hadn't even had a sip of water.
…Oh, he had.
It was water Yukino Fuyumi had just bought from the vending machine downstairs.
Then, under Takahashi's gaze, Hayato walked directly into Yukino Fuyumi's door.
Hayato had just stepped inside.
Takahashi Administrator, as if possessed, wanted to follow him in, and then the steel door slammed shut with a 'bang,' and he heard Mrs. Yukino say, "...Takahashi Administrator, what are you trying to do?"
"...Ah, nothing," Takahashi said, shaking his head.
Yukino Fuyumi lowered her gaze.
First, the hollow security door closed, and then the wooden main door behind it also shut.
Takahashi had no ability to see through things; he could only stare blankly at the wooden door.
He watched for a long time, not leaving.
...Damn it, I'll see how long you stay in there before you leave! Takahashi Administrator said, as if making a fierce vow, and then he stood at the stairwell, monitoring Yukino Fuyumi's door.
As the door closed, Hayato said, "Excuse me for the intrusion," while still changing into slippers.
Yukino Fuyumi, who was walking ahead of him, seemed startled, her whole body jerking spasmodically, almost losing her balance.
"...You..." Hayato detected a strange 'aura.'
"It's nothing," Yukino Fuyumi said faintly, turning her head, her face even redder.
...Not only her face, but even her earlobes were flushed crimson; she was wearing a high collar, so he couldn't see the state of her pale neck, but Hayato guessed it must have turned the same color.
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