Ding!
(T/N: Since you guys have reach 100+ PS here you go, your extra chapter.)
Bonus(1/1)
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Chapter 174: What's With the Light Around Her? It's Like a Damn Special Effect!
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"Does your word carry any weight here?" Seito asked bluntly.
"???"
Hayama Hayato didn't quite grasp Seito's angle, but he nodded instinctively.
"Excellent!" Seito patted him on the shoulder, satisfied. "Round up all the Class A boys and follow us."
"To do what?" Hayato asked, completely bewildered.
"Just follow us and stop asking so many questions," Iori Kitahara cut in, his eyes cold and unforgiving.
"This is..." Hayato looked at the other Class A boys. Seeing their hesitation, he eventually sighed. "Everyone, come with me."
At Hayato's word, the Class A boys stood up. Seito nodded; it seemed Hayama's reputation in Class A was as solid as the rumors suggested.
Seito turned and led the procession out of Class A. In an instant, a massive "Grand Coalition" of boys from four different classes was marching toward Class C.
On the way, Seito leaned toward Iori. "Iori, Ryuen from Class B and Hayama from Class A are way too 'proper' and serious. You catch my drift?" As he spoke, Seito glanced back at Kirito, who was currently wearing a savage, wild grin while chatting with Hidenori.
Iori gave a thumbs-up. Crystal clear!
The group soon reached the Class C boys' dormitory. Seeing the massive crowd waiting for his signal, Seito gave a casual wave of his hand.
"Go in and give 'em a good thrashing."
The Class E squad didn't need to be told twice—they charged in like a tidal wave. Kirito, seeing the chaos unfold, let out a menacing laugh. "Wait for me, boys!"
"Hey! Kazuto, what are you doing?!"
"Quick, grab him!"
As Kirito vanished into the room, the Class D boys followed suit to "restrain" him (or join in). Ryuen and Hayato exchanged a weary look and followed the group inside, as did the rest of the boys.
THUD! CRASH! BAM!
"WHAT THE—?! What are you guys doing?!"
"Not the face! Don't hit my face! What if Umaru-san sees me like this?!"
"Waaaah! Goddess, I can't support you anymore! Sob sob..."
"HELP!! SAVE ME!!"
Listening to the symphony of screams emanating from the room, Seito nodded in satisfaction. Perfect. Now I can finally introduce myself to the Class C girls without any interference!
Others might not know the deal with Class C, but Seito knew it all too well. Because Class C was home to the "shining" Umaru Doma, the entire male population of the class had essentially formed an unofficial "Umaru Protection Squad." To ensure he could chat with the Class C ladies in peace, Seito had no choice but to make sure the Class C brothers stayed "indisposed" for a while.
Slid—
Suddenly, the door behind Seito opened. Umaru Doma and the Nakano Quintuplets all peered out, drawn by the noise. Seeing them, Seito turned around with a polite, practiced smile.
"Umaru, it's been a while, hasn't it?"
Umaru Doma: "..."
The moment she saw Seito, Umaru visibly shuddered. Finished! It's all over! Why is it this guy?! He's the one person who knows my true identity!!
That's right—Umaru and Seito were acquaintances. In fact, they were neighbors. They lived in the same luxury apartment building. The second floor housed Seito, Sora and Shiro, and the Yukinoshita sisters. The third floor had the Takanashi sisters and the Nishimiya family. And the last unit on that floor? That belonged to the Doma siblings!
Seito had visited their place before and seen Umaru in her "Small Hamster" mode—hoodie on, cola in hand, gaming like a gremlin. That's why Umaru was terrified; she was scared her "Perfect Girl" persona was about to go up in flames.
"H-long time no see, Seito-kun," Umaru greeted him, her aura literally shimmering with perfection.
Seito gave her a meaningful look.
"Um... Seito-kun, let's talk over there!"
Without waiting for an answer, Umaru grabbed Seito's hand and bolted down the hall. The Nakano sisters watched them go, completely lost.
In a deserted corner of the ryokan, a huffing Umaru glared at Seito, her cheeks puffed out in a pout.
"Seito! Didn't we agree not to meet at school?!"
"I wasn't looking for you anyway," Seito said, his "dead-fish eyes" in full effect.
Look, he was here for the Nakano Quintuplets. You're just a little hamster—who's looking for you?
"You...!" Umaru gritted her teeth. I'm clearly very cute, okay?! Why aren't you looking for me? Is there actually a girl in Class C pretty enough to catch your eye? Wait... Thinking of the Nakano sisters, Umaru paused.
"Say, Umaru," Seito said, eyeing her up and down with genuine curiosity. "Don't you get tired of maintaining this persona every single day?"
"And another thing... what is up with the light around you?"
Seito's expression turned to one of utter disbelief. The persona question was just small talk, but the literal glow radiating from Umaru was baffling.
It's like a damn special effect! And it seemed to react to her mood—flickering or intensifying on command. It was completely unscientific. He'd never noticed it before the trip.
"What light?" Umaru blinked, confused. She looked at herself, seeing nothing unusual.
"Is it just because my 'character' is so perfect that I seem to dazzle people?"
"No," Seito shook his head. "Wait here for a second."
He disappeared and returned a moment later with Kaguya Shinomiya and Yukino Yukinoshita. The two girls immediately spotted Umaru. Kaguya didn't have much of a reaction, but Yukino froze.
"This is..." Yukino started, her voice uncertain. "Seito... is that girl actually glowing?"
"You noticed it too?" Seito turned to her.
"Yeah." Yukino nodded firmly.
Beside them, Kaguya was left blinking in confusion. She had no idea what they were talking about.
Glowing? Is that girl glowing? Why can't I see it?
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