When Saki Kawasaki felt Akira Fujimiya's hand, her face turned red instantly, but she did not pull her hand back.
"Don't get me wrong. I just want to fulfill what your sister wants," Akira whispered in her ear.
"!!!," Saki Kawasaki blushed, lowering her head.
"From now on, Sakurasou will be your home...You don't have to pay me rent anymore, and you can't refuse the money I give you. Understand?" Akira continued.
"I don't want your money!," Saki Kawasaki said hurriedly upon hearing him.
Akira frowned and immediately let go of her hand.
Seeing this, Saki Kawasaki fell flustered as she quickly grasped his hand again.
"I don't want to owe you too much," she whispered, as she hold his hand firmly.
"I want you to owe me more, so much that you won't leave my side," Akira said softly, lowering his voice, speaking word by word.
Saki Kawasaki's face turned crimson as she lowered her head, unable to meet his gaze.
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When they arrived at Sakurasou, Akira let go of Saki Kawasaki's hand.
The three of them stepped out of the car and walked into the yard, where Shizuka Hiratsuka has already return and was seating there.
"....Why are you all together?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked, looking at Akira and the girls suspiciously.
"Akira nee-san took me to the zoo and also to see my mother," Kawasaki Keika replied.
"You went to the hospital?" Shizuka Hiratsuka frowned as she look at Akira.
"Yes, I went to see Aunt Kawasaki," Akira replied without hesitation.
"Do you know what she will think?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked, narrowing her eyes.
"I know. I asked Aunt Kawasaki to let the Kawasaki family stay in Sakurasou and to let Saki stay with me forever," Akira said, looking directly at her.
"You… do you know what you're saying?" Shizuka Hiratsuka clenched her fists in frustration.
"I want Saki to stay by my side and work for me forever, did I say anything wrong?" Akira pretended to be confused.
Saki Kawasaki watched the conversation silently, without interfering.
She understood that Hiratsuka-sensei was angry because she cared about her.
After Akira mentioned work, Hiratsuka-sensei became even angrier. Her glare was sharp, and she looked ready to strike him.
Akira, however, had no intention of running away.
"Fujimiya, you haven't fully mastered the fighting techniques I taught you, right?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked slowly.
"Almost. Hiratsuka-sensei, do you want to see the results of my training?" Akira asked lightly.
"Of course we need to see it. Let's find a quiet place." She said, as she clenched her fist.
"Let's go to the park. After we return, Saki can go to the Future Comics Publishing House."
"Fine," Shizuka Hiratsuka replied.
"Sensei, please," Akira said, making way and letting her walk first.
Shizuka snorted coldly and strode ahead.
"Akira…" Saki Kawasaki whispered, slightly worried.
"Go change your clothes. When I come back, you can go to the Future Comics Publishing House," Akira reassured her before following Shizuka sensei.
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On the way to the park,
Akira followed behind Shizuka Hiratsuka.
"You already have so many, why do you want to increase the number? Don't you know the consequences?" she asked sharply as she stare daggers at him.
"Sensei, Yukino has spoken to Saki and asked her to become my assistant or secretary. What do you think that means?" Akira asked, looking straight ahead.
"Yukinoshita tolerates you because she likes you, but that's no reason for you to be an idiot," Shizuka Hiratsuka replied, turning her head slightly.
"So, what kind of Saki does Hiratsuka-sensei want to see? The Saki who has nothing to do with me, works hard, and has no time for her sister?" Akira asked directly, his voice flat.
"I hope she can be happy, not just one of your girlfriend. Even if she becomes your assistant, it doesn't mean you have to be together," Shizuka Hiratsuka said, her frown deepen.
"Then you should talk to her."
"I will."
"So, are you going to convince me first? Hiratsuka-sensei, do you think it's my fault?"
"Isn't it?"
"Hiratsuka-sensei, you don't understand feelings," Akira said.
Hiratsuka Shizuka stopped and turned to look at him coldly.
"You can tell me this after you beat me," she said.
"Okay, then please listen carefully," Akira replied, taking a fighting stance.
Though they hadn't reached the park yet, the area was suitable for a sparring session.
Shizuka Hiratsuka attacked directly, attempting an over-the-shoulder throw.
Akira sidestepped, grabbed her hand, and countered with all his strength.
BAAM!
She was thrown to the ground instead of Akira—
When Shizuka was thrown to the ground, shock flashed across her face.
Angered—
She tried again, but Akira analyzed her moves with precision. His enhanced memory allowed him to identify flaws in her techniques without attacking aggressively. And with the used of his new Physical ability, He can afford to continued defending passively, testing her strength and stamina.
Hiratsuka Shizuka, though still formidable, grew exhausted. Her movements slowed, while Akira's dodging became easier.
Finally, Akira blocked her attack with his palm.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, you lose," he said calmly.
"I haven't lost yet. Keep going!" she exclaimed, unwilling to concede.
"I don't want to knock you down, not again, whether because of your teacher identity or any other reason," Akira explained, lowering his hand.
Shizuka Hiratsuka grabbed his clothes, but she lacked the strength to throw him over her shoulder. She paused for a few seconds and let go.
"Shall we talk now?" Akira suggested, looking toward the park.
"...I'm tired," Shizuka Hiratsuka admitted, turning her head.
"Really? Come on then," he said, squatting with his back to her.
"You… you want to carry me?" she asked, a blush spreading across her face.
"Yes, Hiratsuka-sensei. Can you give me this chance? I don't have any strange thoughts. I just simply think it's good to have an older sister who cares about me," Akira said softly.
"If I had a brother like you, I'd beat you up every day," she snorted, lying down slowly behind him.
Akira slowly picked her up and walked forward.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, you're a little hea—"
"What did you say?" She said as she hold him tightly, her hold deathly — as if to see if he dare utter those words again.
"Nothing, I said you were light," he replied calmly.
"Hmph, walk faster. I'm thirsty," she said, her face tinged red.
Part of her exercise routine had added weight.
(T/N: so you are thick 🍑, Noted)
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At the park,
Akira put Shizuka Hiratsuka down and ran to a vending machine, buying two bottles of drinks.
He handed her one.
She took it silently and drank half in one go, watching some children play in the park without a word.
Akira knew she was waiting for him to speak.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, I saved the Kawasaki family because of Saki Kawasaki. She accepted my help because I helped her, and she could accept me. At the time, she didn't understand her feelings, but now she does."
"So, is it my fault? Should I have stopped you from helping her then?" she asked, frowning.
"If I hadn't helped her, she might have accepted your help. Then she would have worked to repay debts and ended up overexerted, possibly even in the hospital," Akira explained.
"Wasn't there another solution?"
"Yes there were some but this is...safe. I treat her as my assistant and use her, I don't have any romantic feelings for her", 'for now', "The rest is up to you. Persuade her to fight for her happiness and give up the idea of repaying me," he said slowly, without any change in his face.
"She's doing it to repay a favor. What about you? Why are you doing this? Is it just because she's beautiful?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked, frowning.
".... "
Akira remained silent.
Seeing his silence, she seemed to understand something, her expression complicated.
"You… you really want to use her?"
"Yes. I want to use Saki Kawasaki," Akira said, turning to meet her gaze.
Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at him, but she was not angry. She understood what he meant by "use," and she knew Saki Kawasaki would willingly accept it.
Now, she had two options:
1. Prevent Akira and Saki Kawasaki from developing feelings and persuade Saki to give up repaying him.
2. Let them develop feelings for each other while preventing Akira from exploiting her too harshly.
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