On the way to Asahina Nazuna's dormitory, Shikime Natsu didn't encounter a single person, which was simply ridiculous.
In such a huge campus, not even a ghost could be seen. Was this some kind of rule-based ghost story? Like, 'When you go to the dormitory with a girl, no people are allowed to appear in the surroundings.'
However, this also made it convenient for him to carry the beautiful girl on his back, saving him from a lot of troublesome explanations.
The two arrived downstairs at the second-year girls' dormitory without any obstruction.
Shikime Natsu stood at the elevator entrance carrying Asahina Nazuna, waiting for the elevator. Although this was the territory of the upperclassmen, there wasn't the slightest bit of restraint on his face; instead, he looked calm and composed.
"Um... Shikime-kouhai, don't you feel very nervous?"
Lying on Shikime Natsu's back, Asahina Nazuna finally couldn't help but ask.
"Nervous about what?"
Shikime Natsu turned his head sideways, asking back with some confusion.
"It's just... usually when lowerclassmen come to the upperclassmen's classrooms or dormitories, they would be very restrained, right? After all, this is where the Senpais live; it's like entering the realm of adults..."
Asahina Nazuna explained in a low voice, her tone carrying a bit of 'it goes without saying'.
Not just in this school, but in the entirety of Japan, the boundary between seniors and juniors was very distinct.
"I don't feel that at all," Shikime Natsu said in a relaxed tone.
"Besides, if we're talking about age, the so-called Senpais are only one year older than us. What's the need to be restrained?"
Speaking of this, he suddenly gave a wicked smile and said insinuatingly, "Could it be... Asahina-senpai wants to put on the airs of a 'mature adult' in front of me?"
"Ugh..."
Having it pointed out by Shikime Natsu, Asahina Nazuna's cheeks were instantly dyed with a layer of crimson.
She had originally wanted to show a bit of dignity as a senior, but instead, she ended up being teased by her junior.
"Shikime-kouhai really isn't cute. I'm clearly the Senpai!"
She muttered somewhat unwillingly, but to Shikime Natsu's ears, it sounded more like she was acting spoiled.
Ding—
The elevator doors opened.
The two walked into the elevator, and Shikime Natsu asked casually, "Which floor does Senpai live on?"
"The Xth floor," Asahina Nazuna answered truthfully.
Shikime Natsu reached out and pressed the floor button.
Just as the elevator doors were about to close, they suddenly opened slowly again.
Someone was coming in.
Asahina Nazuna's heart instantly leaped to her throat.
Clearly, they hadn't met anyone the whole way. Why did someone have to pop up right at this moment, just when they had finally entered the elevator and were about to return to the dormitory?
If an acquaintance saw her being carried by a first-year junior, how embarrassing would that be!
She subconsciously buried her head into Shikime Natsu's back, attempting to be an ostrich burying its head in the sand. As long as her face couldn't be seen, she shouldn't be recognized, right?
Shikime Natsu clearly felt the change on his back.
The girl's warm breath transmitted through his clothes onto his back, bringing a numbing and tingling sensation that was somewhat stimulating.
Is she plugging her ears while stealing a bell?
Shikime Natsu laughed secretly in his heart.
Although the beautiful girls in this school all had high visual levels, most of them had distinct personal characteristics.
For instance, Asahina Nazuna's dazzling long orange hair was simply a rare breed in the entire school; it would be hard not to recognize it.
If one absolutely had to find similarities, Nishikawa Ryouko from his own class and Horikita Suzune shared some slight similarities in appearance, while Shiraishi Asuka looked a bit like a long-haired version of Kushida Kikyou—of course, in terms of the scale of certain parts, Shiraishi Asuka was slightly inferior.
However, the personalities, eye colors, and auras of these four were completely different; they merely shared some common points in appearance.
As for what would happen if he was seen carrying a beautiful girl?
Shikime Natsu expressed zero pressure.
Just then, the person about to enter finally revealed their true face.
A head of blonde hair, with that habitual smile hanging on his face.
Wasn't this Nagumo Miyabi, whom he had just seen not long ago?
Shikime Natsu raised an eyebrow and conveniently activated the 'Observer' skill to scan Nagumo Miyabi's recent whereabouts.
It turned out that after threatening that pitiful senior, this guy went to the cafeteria to eat dinner, chatted with a few second-year female seniors for a while, and only then slowly headed back to the dormitory.
His life was quite nourishing.
When Nagumo Miyabi walked into the elevator and saw Shikime Natsu inside, he couldn't help but freeze for a moment.
Why is this kid in the second-year dormitory building?
And... he's carrying someone?
Nagumo Miyabi's gaze fell upon the figure on Shikime Natsu's back. That familiar long orange hair made him frown slightly, and an inexplicable sense of irritability welled up in his heart.
"Nagumo-senpai, what a coincidence."
Shikime Natsu broke the silence first, a gentle smile hanging on his face as he greeted Nagumo Miyabi quite naturally.
"Shikime, why are you here?"
Nagumo Miyabi asked in a deep voice, but those sharp eyes stared fixedly at the girl on Shikime Natsu's back who was trying to play dead.
Hearing Nagumo Miyabi's voice, Asahina Nazuna's body stiffened slightly. Then, as if heaving a sigh of relief, she slowly raised her head.
"So it's Miyabi."
Her tone didn't carry the panic of being caught; instead, it seemed very natural. If it were an ordinary acquaintance, Asahina Nazuna might have minded, but if it was Nagumo Miyabi, it didn't matter. The two were already quite familiar, so...
That kind of romantic feeling between men and women was also hard to generate.
"Miyabi?"
Shikime Natsu keenly caught this form of address.
Calling him so intimately; it seemed the two were very close.
Before Shikime Natsu could ask, Asahina Nazuna began to explain.
From accidentally falling and spraining her ankle on the steps, to encountering the kind-hearted Shikime Natsu, and then how Shikime Natsu not only helped her find her amulet but also specially went to buy medicine to treat her wound, and finally carried her back without complaint...
In short, the central theme of the whole story was one thing: Shikime Natsu is a great person, and I am very grateful to him.
Listening to these words full of gratitude from Asahina Nazuna, Nagumo Miyabi's expression became increasingly gloomy, and the smile on his face became somewhat stiff.
It was obvious he was angry.
Very angry.
"Um... Nagumo-senpai, aren't you going to press the floor button? It'll be troublesome if we go past it~"
Shikime Natsu kindly reminded him, pointing at the control panel.
"No need, I'll go with you guys," Nagumo Miyabi said coldly. He then turned to look at Asahina Nazuna, his tone carrying a hint of warning.
"Nazuna, don't just trust strangers casually in the future. Even if they are students, some might harbor ill intentions."
"Strangers?"
Asahina Nazuna paused for a moment, then retorted with dissatisfaction, "Shikime-kouhai is a good person! Miyabi, you don't need to worry."
"Besides, this is the student dormitory; it's very safe!"
A girl's intuition is very sharp. While being carried by Shikime Natsu, Asahina Nazuna could feel that Shikime Natsu hadn't made any strange moves at all, like groping her thighs. He had been a gentleman the whole time.
Hearing this defense, the corners of Nagumo Miyabi's mouth twitched, and his face darkened further.
Shikime Natsu, on the other hand, couldn't help but chuckle aloud.
"Exactly, Nagumo-senpai doesn't need to be so worried~"
He spoke in a brisk tone.
"I'm no bad guy, nor am I that kind of untrustworthy stranger. My reputation in the first year, and even the entire school, is obvious to all."
Speaking of this, his conversation took a turn as he looked at Nagumo Miyabi meaningfully.
"Furthermore, this is a school, so it is indeed very safe. Of course, what Nagumo-senpai said isn't wrong either; this school also has unsafe places, right? Nagumo-senpai?"
These words were clearly hinting at Nagumo Miyabi's previous thought of fishing out Ichinose Honami's dark history in the Student Council.
Nagumo Miyabi's eyes instantly became gloomy, but he controlled his emotions well, maintaining the smile on his face.
"It seems Shikime has some misunderstandings about me."
"Misunderstandings? Not at all~"
Shikime Natsu shook his head with a beaming smile.
"Nagumo-senpai is the Student Council's excellent Vice President; I firmly believe this without a doubt."
Although he spoke words of flattery, the expression on his face made Nagumo Miyabi feel annoyed no matter how he looked at it.
It was like punching cotton; that sense of powerlessness was maddening.
"Hmph."
Nagumo Miyabi snorted coldly and reached out to press the button for his own floor.
He didn't intend to say anything more to this guy.
If he continued to argue in front of Asahina Nazuna, it would only lower his impression score in her heart.
However, upon entering, Nagumo Miyabi's gaze still fell dead on Shikime Natsu.
"How about I carry you back, Nazuna? It's not good to trouble a junior too much."
This was his childhood friend; shouldn't he be the one carrying her?
Nagumo Miyabi was quite displeased. He became more dissatisfied with every extra moment Asahina Nazuna stayed on Shikime Natsu's back.
"No need, it's fine for Shikime-kouhai to carry me. Plus, it's just this short distance left, so no need to trouble you."
Asahina Nazuna rejected Nagumo Miyabi quite naturally. Nagumo Miyabi's mood grew heavy again—incredibly heavy. Clearly, he and Asahina Nazuna were the childhood friends, yet even he had never carried Asahina Nazuna on his back.
The boys' floor was lower. Nagumo Miyabi exited the elevator first, then glanced at the two, his eyes looking at Shikime Natsu filled with fury.
"Then I'll leave first. Nazuna, if you run into any trouble, notify me immediately."
The targeted implication of these words was quite obvious.
"Goodnight, Nagumo-senpai~"
Shikime Natsu revealed a smile while looking at Nagumo Miyabi's appearance, which looked as if he wanted to eat people.
The elevator doors slowly closed, cutting off Nagumo Miyabi's gaze full of fury.
Soon, the elevator arrived at Asahina Nazuna's floor. Shikime Natsu carried Asahina Nazuna toward her room.
"I'll just deliver you here. Asahina-senpai should be fine from here, right?"
Shikime Natsu placed Asahina Nazuna at the door of her room.
"Um... if you don't mind, Shikime-kouhai, please come in for a bit? You helped me with such a big favor; I have to give you something to thank you."
As she took out her key to open the door, Asahina Nazuna invited him enthusiastically.
"Since Asahina-senpai invites me so graciously, then I'll intrude~"
Shikime Natsu didn't decline. He was planning to follow Asahina Nazuna inside, but seeing the girl supporting herself against the wall and walking somewhat awkwardly, he simply picked Asahina Nazuna up in a princess carry and walked to her bedside, placing her on the bed.
"Ah!"
Suddenly being picked up by Shikime Natsu in a princess carry, Asahina Nazuna couldn't help but cry out in surprise. It was just too sudden. Only after sitting steadily on the bed did the girl look at Shikime Natsu resentfully.
"How can Shikime-kouhai hold a girl so easily?"
"Did Asahina-senpai wish to walk in like that just now?"
Shikime Natsu looked at Asahina Nazuna with a face full of smiles.
Of course she didn't want to. If she really came in that way, Asahina Nazuna would have lost a huge amount of face in front of her junior.
Shikime Natsu looked around Asahina Nazuna's room slightly.
It was a room full of girlish aura.
Pink bedsheets, a pink duvet, and even the curtains were trimmed with light pink lace.
The room was kept very tidy, and a faint fragrance permeated the air, very similar to the scent on Asahina Nazuna's body.
"Sit wherever you like~"
Asahina Nazuna noticed Shikime Natsu's measuring gaze and smiled somewhat shyly.
"I am very clean, you know; I clean the room properly every day."
She pointed to the refrigerator in the corner.
"Shikime-kouhai, go get a bottle of milk from that fridge. That brand of milk is very delicious. Just take it as a thank-you gift for today! I'll treat you to a meal later."
"Okay, then thank you, Senpai."
Although Shikime Natsu could easily get any brand of milk, since this was treated by Asahina Nazuna, Shikime Natsu naturally wouldn't be polite, lest the girl become dissatisfied.
"I will properly savor Asahina-senpai's milk."
"Alright, I should be going back."
Just as Shikime Natsu prepared to bid farewell and leave, Asahina Nazuna suddenly called out to him.
"By the way, Shikime-kouhai..."
Her eyes flickered with the light of gossip.
"How do you know Miyabi?"
"Met him when going to the Student Council with a classmate for some business," Shikime Natsu answered casually.
"But... looking at your atmosphere just now, it seemed like it wasn't very harmonious?" Asahina Nazuna asked probingly. "Miyabi seemed to be very hostile toward you."
"How is that possible~"
Shikime Natsu shrugged, looking innocent. Besides, this hostility was due to this Asahina Nazuna-senpai in addition to himself.
"I am filled with awe towards Nagumo-senpai, just like I respect Horikita-senpai."
"?!"
Asahina Nazuna widened her eyes in surprise.
"Does Shikime-kouhai actually give Miyabi such a high evaluation?"
One had to know that Horikita Manabu was the strongest Student Council President in history.
No, actually it was because Shikime Natsu held no awe for either of them; it was zero for both, so wasn't it the same?
"Right, I haven't asked what relationship Senpai has with Nagumo-senpai?"
Shikime Natsu turned the tables.
"Listening to your forms of address just now, you seem very familiar?"
"Miyabi and I are childhood friends," Asahina Nazuna spoke quite casually.
"I see, childhood friends..."
Shikime Natsu nodded thoughtfully. So it was this relationship.
"That guy Miyabi has always been a winner since childhood. Whether in studies or sports, he has never lost."
Asahina Nazuna sat by the bed, swinging her legs, her tone carrying a few complex emotions.
"So he's constantly immersed in his own victories and has become increasingly conceited... Sometimes I really wonder, if someone could defeat him fiercely once and wake him up, that would be great."
"It's a pity... Horikita-senpai doesn't intend to engage Miyabi head-on."
Speaking of this, she shook her head with some regret, then looked up at Shikime Natsu.
Shikime Natsu raised an eyebrow, looking at her with interest.
"Could it be that Senpai wishes for me to defeat Nagumo-senpai?"
"Mn!"
Asahina Nazuna nodded vigorously, then raised her head, those cherry-red eyes staring tightly at Shikime Natsu.
"Shikime-kouhai, how confident are you that you can defeat Miyabi?"
"Does Senpai want to hear the truth or a lie?" Shikime Natsu asked back.
"The truth, of course," Asahina Nazuna answered without hesitation.
"Ten out of ten—one hundred percent."
Asahina Nazuna was stunned.
She looked at the boy before her who was brimming with confidence, and for a moment, she couldn't find the words to speak.
One hundred percent?
Facing that Nagumo Miyabi who ruled the entire second year and had never tasted defeat, he actually dared to say he had one hundred percent confidence?
Wasn't this too arrogant?
"What, Senpai doesn't believe me?"
Shikime Natsu smiled.
"Mn, it's really hard to believe. After all, I've never seen Miyabi fail. But since Shikime-kouhai is so confident, I'll wait and see~ You must defeat him fiercely!"
Asahina Nazuna nodded and laughed.
"Since Asahina-senpai has requested this of me, then I will definitely defeat Nagumo-senpai fiercely."
Shikime Natsu waved his hand.
"Well then, I'll take my leave first. Rest well, Senpai."
After speaking, he turned and walked out of the room.
Watching Shikime Natsu's retreating figure, Asahina Nazuna rested her chin on her hand, her eyes full of interest. That kind of confidence wasn't something just anyone could have.
Next, would Shikime Natsu be defeated by Nagumo Miyabi, or would he defeat the undefeated Nagumo Miyabi? She was really looking forward to it.
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