As for Ayanokouji, Kamio Tatsuya had already laid out a path for him, but he knew that Ayanokouji wouldn't follow it.
Besides, even if Ayanokouji turned himself in to the student council, Ryuen still wouldn't let him off the hook.
That was obvious. If Ryuen gave up that easily, he wouldn't be Ryuen.
Since Ayanokouji had already provoked Ryuen and Ryuen had taken the bait, there was no way this situation would end anticlimactically.
On the tree-lined avenue leading from the school to the dormitories, Kamio Tatsuya saw a girl he hadn't seen in a long time: Asahina Nazuna from the second year, Senior Nagumo's childhood friend.
Even though the weather was already quite cold, she was dressed the same as always. Her legs were exposed to the air. Did she really not feel cold?
The answer was yes…
Because he had asked Kamuro, and Kamuro at least felt cold, so she had put on warmer tights at Kamio Tatsuya's suggestion, or rather, his forceful request.
It was better than nothing, but it was much better than being completely exposed.
But I have to admit, Kamuro has lovely legs, and the tights really suit her!
He had wanted to go up and say hello, but she was on the phone at the moment, so Kamio Tatsuya decided to keep quiet for now.
"You've become so difficult to get along with since you became student council president, Miyabi. Haha, just kidding, I'm not mad, but you have to treat me to something good next time, be prepared."
So she was on the phone with Senior Nagumo. No wonder she looked so happy.
"Student council? Sorry, I'll pass. I'm not interested in that kind of thing. Besides, hasn't the duel between Miyabi and the former student council president been decided yet? And why are you suddenly confessing? I know you hit on girls all over the place."
Wow, Senior Asahina, I wish you could speak a little quieter.
"But... if you win against Senior Horikita, then I might consider it. I'll leave it at that for now."
So, Senior Nagumo likes Senior Asahina?
Makes sense, they are childhood friends after all.
"He's gotten all smug, that Miyabi guy."
After ending the call, Asahina stopped and put her phone back in her pocket.
"And also, should I say that Senior Horikita is useless? I was really looking forward to him stopping Miyabi. In the end, will the game still end with Miyabi's victory?"
Huh?
Hearing this, Kamio Tatsuya paused, and then instinctively stopped walking.
He had thought Senior Asahina actually liked Senior Nagumo, but hearing this, it didn't seem like that was the case?
Senior Nagumo, you're not so great either!
Moreover, from their conversation, Nagumo was clearly a womanizer who hit on girls everywhere. Although Kamio Tatsuya wasn't in a position to say that about him.
As he was thinking about these things, a sudden cry came from ahead.
"Ugh!"
Looking up, he saw that Senior Asahina had fallen to the ground for some reason.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch..."
No way?
She tripped on flat ground?
Does she have a skill that increases cuteness like this?
But this was clearly not the time to be thinking about that. Kamio Tatsuya immediately jogged over and offered her a hand as she got up.
"Are you okay? Senior Asahina."
Seeing Kamio Tatsuya, Asahina became a little embarrassed.
Being seen in such a clumsy state by a junior made her feel a bit awkward.
However, upon noticing the concern in his eyes, Asahina took Kamio Tatsuya's outstretched hand.
"I'm sorry for letting you see my embarrassing side."
Asahina's hands were very soft. Although she didn't look overweight, her hands were very delicate.
"No, everyone has things they're not good at. The important thing is, are you hurt, Senior?"
"It's fine, it's fine. This happens to me a lot..."
As soon as Asahina finished speaking, she seemed to realize she had said the wrong thing.
Kamio Tatsuya was a bit taken aback. It happens a lot?
The mature older sister Asahina, who treated him to meals, would often trip on flat ground?
"You didn't hear anything, right?"
Looking at Asahina's threatening face, Kamio Tatsuya quickly nodded. After all, she was a senior who took good care of him, so Kamio Tatsuya didn't want to take advantage of her.
"Right, you heard me talking on the phone just now, didn't you?"
Kamio Tatsuya continued to nod, as denying it would be useless.
"Don't tell Miyabi."
"Okay, I understand." Kamio Tatsuya nodded again. "But Senior Asahina doesn't seem to like Senior Nagumo as much as she appears to."
"Hmph, I don't like that kind of reckless guy at all." Asahina turned her head and snorted. "In short, you're not allowed to tell Miyabi about this, or I won't forgive you."
Asahina emphasized it again, and Kamio Tatsuya had no choice but to nod again.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Bye, Junior Kamio."
Saying that, she ran off towards the second-year dorms, or rather, fled. It seemed she hadn't shaken off the embarrassment just yet.
Kamio Tatsuya shook his head helplessly, but it seemed he had gained some good intel today.
So, Senior Asahina didn't like Senior Nagumo as much as he thought.
And Senior Nagumo had just confessed to her, only to be immediately rejected.
Heh, Senior Nagumo's life is quite full of hardship too.
Thinking this, Kamio Tatsuya prepared to head towards the first-year dorms when he felt something under his foot.
Is this... a charm?
Kamio Tatsuya picked it up. It must have belonged to Senior Asahina.
But judging by her appearance, she probably hadn't noticed.
It was better to ask just in case.
Kamio Tatsuya took out his phone and found Senior Asahina's contact information. He then took a picture of the charm and sent it to her.
However, there was no immediate reply, and he didn't know what was going on.
Anyway, he should take it back with him. It had gotten dirty from being stepped on, so he would clean it a bit.
Not long after Kamio Tatsuya returned to his dorm, he received a call from Asahina Nazuna.
It was a direct call.
"Hello? Junior Kamio?"
"Yes, Senior Asahina. Did you call about that charm?"
"That's right. Is it still with you?"
"Yes, but I accidentally stepped on it just now, so I was going to clean it."
After receiving Kamio Tatsuya's affirmative reply, Asahina visibly relaxed.
"It's okay if you don't clean it. Could you trouble yourself to bring it here? No, I'll come get it. What's your room number?"
Oh, this...
Kamio Tatsuya checked the time. There were only half an hour left until the agreed meeting time with Kamuro. What would happen if she came to his room?
"Since it doesn't need to be cleaned, let's meet on the first floor of the first-year dorms instead."
"No problem."
About ten minutes later, Kamio Tatsuya returned the charm to its owner. Asahina Nazuna breathed a sigh of relief after getting the charm back.
"Thank you, junior. I've had this charm for a long time, and you can't buy them at the school anymore."
Looking at her expression, one could tell how important this item was to her.
If Kamio Tatsuya's system had a tool that could show favorability levels, he would have seen her favorability bar shoot up significantly right then.
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