Kato Nana's voice was soft, a dreamlike murmur.
Hoshino Jun hadn't expected her to be so bold and proactive today. The warmth of her foot touching his stomach made Hoshino Jun's throat feel a little dry.
He lightly licked his lips, turned to the next page of "The Golden Lotus," and quietly savored the pleasant feeling.
Then, he casually raised his eyes, his peripheral vision catching Takayanagi Jo, who was sitting three rows behind Kato Nana, raising his phone to photograph Hoshino Jun again.
This idiot still hadn't realized how loud his phone was.
"Click—!"
[Ding!]
[Detected malicious candid photography from Takayanagi Jo!]
[Choose not to pursue, and you will receive a C-rank favor debt.]
The sound of the camera and the system's notification rang out simultaneously, and Hoshino Jun's smile grew even brighter.
This was the fourth time.
Oh, wow, in just one morning, Takayanagi Jo had accumulated four debts for Takayanagi Yuki.
Converted to Japanese Yen, this meant Takayanagi Jo had given Hoshino Jun a total of 400,000 Yen in one morning, which was already higher than Asu Mei's monthly salary.
He hoped the big benefactor would continue his good work.
System, don't pursue Takayanagi Jo.
Let Aunt Yuki repay it!
[Upon assessment, Takayanagi Jo is unable to repay this favor debt. The debt has been automatically transferred to his mother, "Takayanagi Yuki."]
"Hoshino-kun, are you very happy?"
While Hoshino Jun was observing Takayanagi Jo, Kato Nana was also observing him.
Looking at Hoshino Jun's smiling face, Kato Nana really wanted to ask if it was the content of the book that made Hoshino-kun happy, or if it was because of her that Hoshino-kun was smiling.
At the same time, during her interactions with Hoshino Jun, Takasaki Yusuke's face kept appearing in Kato Nana's mind involuntarily.
'Although I feel a little sorry for Yusuke.'
'But this is what I owe Hoshino-kun; it's the punishment I deserve for deceiving Hoshino-kun beforehand.'
'Yusuke would surely understand, even if he knew.'
Thinking this, Kato Nana's small hand moved to the outside of her school uniform, pressing the uniform to push the large foot on her stomach even tighter.
Hoshino-kun's foot was so warm.
"I am quite happy."
Who wouldn't be happy after acquiring four C-rank debts at once?
If the system didn't require the host to collect, but instead chose to pay directly, Hoshino Jun would be even happier.
[System: You're dreaming.]
Perhaps even the system didn't understand why tasks that were incredibly difficult for others were so simple for Hoshino Jun.
In just a few days, how many collections had he completed?
He was like a ruthless task machine.
It was quite absurd.
Hoshino Jun smiled, pressing his foot against Kato Nana's stomach, feeling the smooth and tender touch.
"Nana, send a message to your boyfriend; tell him to come over."
It's better for the two clowns to be separated, lest three incompetent people form a formidable force. Even the strong need to be cautious.
"Just say that a pervert is secretly photographing you, and tell him to hurry and protect you."
Kato Nana's eyelashes fluttered slightly. Her attention was entirely focused on Hoshino Jun, so she didn't know that Takayanagi Jo was secretly photographing from behind.
'Is Hoshino-kun trying to play with me in front of Yusuke again?'
'Doesn't he fear being discovered by Yusuke?'
Meeting Hoshino Jun's gaze, Kato Nana said timidly, "Hoshino-kun, calling Yusuke here might not be a good idea."
Hoshino Jun was silent for a moment, his expression suddenly turning cold: "Why wouldn't it be a good idea? Tell me what's wrong with it."
Despite being scolded, Kato Nana's cheeks flushed.
She immediately corrected herself, saying, "It's my fault. I'll call Yusuke over right away."
Little girl.
She just needed to be disciplined.
She only listened after being scolded a couple of times.
The morning breeze carried fresh air into the library, rustling the pages of books and releasing a faint, scholarly scent.
Kato Nana opened her phone and sent a message to her boyfriend, Takasaki Yusuke. From the continuous "buzzing" vibration of her phone, it was clear that the person on the other end was probably very anxious.
It must be said that, in some aspects, Kato Nana was stronger than Hoshino Jun.
Between Hoshino Jun and Kato Nana, he still needed to deliberately cater to Kato Nana's preferences for her to obediently listen.
But Takasaki Yusuke, after Kato Nana sent him a message, managed to sprint from the teaching building to the library in less than three minutes.
He was so fast that Hoshino Jun almost didn't have enough time to retract the foot he was teasing Kato Nana with.
"Nana, where's the pervert?" Takasaki Yusuke rushed over, panting, and grabbed Hoshino Jun's collar: "Is it you? Hoshino Jun!"
[Ding!]
[Detected malicious shoving from Takasaki Yusuke!]
[Choose not to pursue, and you will receive a C-rank favor debt.]
Hoshino Jun didn't speak. He stood up expressionlessly, looking down at Takasaki Yusuke, who was several centimeters shorter than him.
The sharp, condescending gaze made Takasaki Yusuke feel completely uncomfortable.
His legs involuntarily felt a little weak.
'Why is Hoshino Jun so terrifying?'
"Yusuke, what are you doing?" Kato Nana pulled Takasaki Yusuke back, her face cold: "I asked you to come and protect me, not to pick a fight."
Picking a fight was one thing, but as soon as Hoshino-kun stood up, you revealed that cowardly look again.
I really can't stand it.
Both incompetent and annoying.
"Takasaki-kun, it's not my business. It's the student behind who secretly photographed Kato-san several times."
Hoshino Jun raised his hand, pointing to Takayanagi Jo, who was currently covering his face with a book.
[Debt successfully acquired.]
[Upon assessment, Takasaki Yusuke is unable to repay this favor debt. The debt has been automatically transferred to his girlfriend, "Kato Nana."]
The awkwardness was relieved. Takasaki Yusuke, realizing he had just made a fool of himself, gave an embarrassed laugh, then his eyes darted around and he seized the opportunity to say:
"I'm sorry, Hoshino-kun. I'll ask Nana to thank you with me after I've handled this matter."
With that, Takasaki Yusuke took a deep breath, turned, and headed towards the person Hoshino Jun had just pointed to.
Kato Nana quickly grabbed his wrist: "Yusuke, what are you doing?"
She just wanted to cooperate with Hoshino Jun for a bit of fun; she hadn't intended to harm her boyfriend.
"Nana, don't worry, I'll be fine."
Takasaki Yusuke felt a warmth in his heart from his girlfriend's concern, and his anger towards the candid photographer intensified.
He shook off Kato Nana's hand and walked directly towards Takayanagi Jo.
Kato Nana was still worried and moved to follow, but Hoshino Jun grabbed her shoulder.
"Don't be afraid, just let your boyfriend go." Hoshino Jun blinked: "I'm very sure that person just photographed Kato-san."
Hearing this, Kato Nana was a little confused.
She thought Hoshino Jun just wanted to play a trick on her boyfriend, but was someone really secretly photographing her?
The two watched Takasaki Yusuke's back as he snatched the book from Takayanagi Jo, who was trying to cover his face.
"Hand over your phone."
When Takasaki Yusuke roared this, Kato Nana felt a little relieved.
'Yusuke is finally being assertive for once.'
But what followed was an even greater disappointment.
"Jo, how could it be you?"
"Why are you photographing my girlfriend? Are you sick?!"
After the book covering his face was removed, they stared at each other with wide eyes.
Takayanagi Jo gave an embarrassed smile and whispered, "I wasn't photographing your girlfriend; I was photographing Hoshino Jun."
Watching her boyfriend and the candid photographer whisper and mumble to each other, Kato Nana's face instantly darkened.
"Yusuke, is he really so weak that he doesn't even dare to stand up for me?"
Sadness welled up in the girl's eyes.
At this moment, Hoshino Jun suddenly darted past her, quickly snatched Takayanagi Jo's phone.
"Hoshino Jun, what are you doing? Give me back my phone!" Takayanagi Jo roared.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, Jo-kun really isn't learning well. He took so many pictures of Kato-san."
Hoshino Jun grabbed Takayanagi Jo's neck with one hand, pinning him to the table, and a smirk played on his lips. He turned and smiled at Kato Nana.
"What do you say, how should we deal with him? I'll help you!"
The morning breeze brushed against the handsome side of the boy's face, and Kato Nana's heart seemed to flutter a few times.
This time, it was love.
Hoshino-kun is so assertive.
His crazy friend's book.