(3rd PoV)
"Oh? So you want to teach your future brother-in-law a lesson, Horikita-senpai?"
After hearing about the fight between Horikita Manabu and the rumoured first year, Hajime Hayato, who is dating Manabu's sister, Nagumo butted in with a smirk.
"We just used to fight a lot before I came to this school. I am testing how much he has grown."
Seeing Horikita-senpai lie like this, Hajime understood that he should also be wary of the blonde bitch-face.
"I am Hajime Hayato from class 1-A. Nice to meet you senpai."
"I am Nagumo Miyabi from 2-A. I am the Vice-President of Student Council. If you have any trouble, come bother me anytime."
"I will do that."
"Well then, I will enjoy this fight. Though I will be cheering for Horikita-senpai."
"Mhm."
Hajime didn't pay him much mind.
Manabu then introduced Tachibana to Hajime.
"This is Tachibana Akane, the secretary of Student Council."
"Nice to meet you senpai."
With a glint in his eyes, he whispered to her.
"Thanks for lending the uniform for Suzune."
"Oh. You are welcome."
She seemed disappointed that she misunderstood about why Manabu asked for her uniform.
Now that she saw Hajime, he was wearing Manabu's uniform. She can just tell with a look.
So, Hajime and Manabu's sister probably did something in their room, and forgot that they haven't bought extra uniform.
Tachibana wanted to dig a hole somewhere and hide in it. Why did she think that Manabu's desire suddenly awakened!?
Now, wouldn't everyone think of her as a pervert!?
Seeing Horikita-senpai already on the stage, too far away to be able to listen and Tachibana-senpai having a crisis, he whispered to her.
"Senpai, he doesn't have any fetish like you misunderstood."
"W-what do you mean!? I—"
"Don't worry. As a thank you, I will tell you about his real fetish. I found his hentai stash back in middle school. Do you want to listen?"
She started blushing. She wanted to deny it, but this was a rare chance that she just can't miss.
So, her only option was to nod.
"He has always been praised his entire life. So, he wants someone to look down on him in front of everyone."
This was a believable fetish that Hajime made up on the spot.
"Eh? Really?"
"Why will I lie to you? You helped Suzune so much."
"But..."
"He is like a typical shoujo male lead. You know, Cold Duke of North archtype. If you slap him, he will think 'You are the first woman to slap me'."
"No way! I can never slap him!"
"You don't need to. He has the fetish that he wants a girl to step on his face in front of everyone, and look down on him as if he is nothing special."
Tachibana imagined doing that. Stepping on his face... in front of everyone...
No way she can do that!
Looking down on him is already impossible!
"Senpai, if someone else asks me about him, I wouldn't mind telling them this. Suzune just hopes that her brother can find a girlfriend soon."
Hajime gave her the final push.
If you won't do it, there will be plenty of girls willing to do it.
"But since you helped Suzune, I wouldn't tell anyone for a week."
Moreover, he gave her a deadline as well to put more pressure.
Tachibana short circuited, and Hajime smirked and ran over to the stage.
"What were you talking about to her?"
"Nothing really. Just thanking her."
Horikita Manabu didn't believe him, but didn't pursue the matter. The demonstration of the Judo club was almost over.
After the Judo club was done, it was the turn of MMA club.
"Good afternoon. We are the MMA club! Bla bla bla!
Today, we have a guest demonstrator, who is actually better than me, the MMA Club President. Clap for the Student Council President, Horikita Manabu!"
Spectators clapped. Nagumo clapped the loudest.
As Manabu went to the front of the stage, he spotted Suzune looking at him. But as their eyes met, she flinched and looked away.
Manabu felt disappointed and turned to look at Hajime, who seemed very determined to beat him up. His hostility was very clear, but Manabu just couldn't understand why, even after all these years.
"Now the challenger! A class 1-A student, Hajime Hayato!"
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