Creak~
The moment he heard the words "Shirone," Hiro heard a sound like a fist clenching tightly, and the source was none other than the silent white-haired l*li in front of him.
"..."
Staring at the smile on his face in silence for a good while, Koneko finally recovered from her initial shock.
"My tone just now was inappropriate. I apologize for that. I'm very sorry."
Facing Hiro's counterattack, Koneko didn't choose to confront him but directly apologized.
Then, maintaining a calm and serious tone, she looked at Hiro and earnestly requested:
"Nanamiya-kun, could you please come to the Occult Research Club's activity room with me after school? It won't take up too much of your time."
"Hmm... about that." Under Koneko's gaze, Hiro tilted his head, pretending to think for a moment.
"Although it seems, probably, should be that I don't have anything important to do after school this afternoon, but..."
Hiro suddenly stopped speaking here.
Under Koneko's slightly puzzled gaze, he raised his right index finger, a hint of mischievousness appearing on his face.
"If Toujou-san can do the beckoning cat gesture in front of me and say 'nya,' then I won't have anything important to do after school this afternoon. How about it? Would Toujou-san like to consider it?"
"..."
Looking at the smile on his face, Koneko didn't agree immediately, nor did she disagree immediately.
She just showed an expression of thought and hesitation and fell silent.
Hmm... looking at this, it seems, really, there's a chance?
Noticing the hesitant expression on Koneko's face, Hiro raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his heart.
Originally, he planned to brush it off with the excuse of "just kidding" after Koneko refused and then follow her to the old school building after school to see Rias Gremory and Akeno, as well as the luck values above their heads.
As for the remaining Kiba Yuuto and the sealed Gasper...
He would see them if he could, and if not, it wouldn't matter.
The main luck values should be on those two more prominent heroines.
Not long after, the sides of the silent Koneko's cheeks gradually flushed with a color like sunset clouds.
Coupled with her delicate, doll-like face, it even made Hiro somewhat reluctant to look away.
Although he really wanted to see Koneko do the beckoning cat gesture and say "meow" in his heart, considering the influence on the surrounding classmates and the potential rise and fall of Koneko's favorability...
Hiro silently gave up the idea of continuing to wait.
"If you're unwilling, then forget it. I was just..."
However, before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the blushing Koneko in front of him:
"No! This is a task assigned by the president, and it must be completed perfectly!"
...
Alright, since you're willing, then I'll keep waiting.
After being rejected by Koneko, Hiro rested his elbows on the desk, propped his chin on his palms, and stared at her silently, waiting for the moment she made up her mind.
Perhaps knowing that the longer she dragged it out, the more classmates would enter the classroom, Koneko didn't make Hiro wait long.
Less than ten seconds after saying those words, the scarlet-faced Koneko slowly raised her right hand, bent her five fingers, and made the common beckoning cat gesture.
Then, looking directly into his pair of brown eyes, she parted her lips slightly-
"Nya~~~"
Whether it was shyness or indignation in her amber eyes, in any case, Koneko, maintaining this gesture, stared intently at Hiro, as if urging him to do something.
"I understand, I'll go with you after school."
Touching his nose, and confirming that his body hadn't shown any embarrassing reactions, Hiro spoke sincerely.
Phew~
Face to face, Hiro could clearly see Koneko breathe a sigh of relief, as if a psychological burden had been lifted.
Click~
The sound of a camera shutter rang out, reminding Koneko that she hadn't yet lowered her right hand and come out of the "beckoning cat" pose...
Thankfully, the shutter sound on R-country phones couldn't be turned off, otherwise...
this photo of Koneko-chan would probably be copied countless times.
Glancing at the stiff-looking, bespectacled guy near the classroom door, Hiro muttered inwardly.
"Thank you for your trouble."
Nodding slightly at him, Koneko stood up with a "whoosh" and accurately located the person who had secretly photographed her.
Then, with her usual silent expression, she quickly walked to that person's desk, ignored his explanations and dodges, and snatched his phone.
Click~
Different from before, this time it wasn't a sneaky photo but the sound of a phone being scrapped.
"The money, I'll give it to you after school."
Looking at the bespectacled guy, Koneko said coldly.
"No, no need, it was my fault. Koneko-chan, you did nothing wrong, so consider this phone as a lesson for me. No need to talk about compensation."
The bespectacled guy waved his hands repeatedly... ...
After school in the afternoon, Hiro politely declined Asuna's suggestion to accompany him and followed Koneko to the old school building behind Kuoh Academy, which looked dilapidated on the outside but had a different world inside.
Holding the lacquered red doorknob in his right hand, Koneko turned her head to look at Hiro before entering.
"Nanamiya-kun, the president and vice-president are both top-Tier beauties in the academy. When you meet them later, please be mindful of your image and don't be too rude, understand?"
"Understood, understood."
Facing Koneko's instructions, Hiro waved his hand dismissively, clearly not taking it to heart.
I remember perfectly what Rias and Akeno look like, their measurements, and their personalities.
What's there to be amazed by?
Seeing his reaction, Koneko frowned but didn't say anything more, just used her right hand to forcefully push open the door that didn't look light.
Creak~ Creak~ Creak~ Creak... ...
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