"What is it, Suguri? You wanted to see me?" Naoya asked as he entered the silent classroom.
There were only two people there: Naoya, who had just entered, and Suguri, who was leaning against the wall.
Suguri walked up to Naoya, stood before him, and crossed her arms before speaking.
"Naoya, wanna have sex?"
"???"
Naoya looked at her with blank eyes. Where the hell did that come from?
Then, before he could even say anything, Suguri suddenly grabbed her T-shirt and pulled it off, revealing a light blue bra holding up her genetically endorsed breasts.
Suguri took a step forward and hugged his waist, pressing her breasts against his chest.
Naoya felt his body heat up; a carnal desire seemed to quickly awaken inside his body. Almost instinctively, he grabbed Suguri's neck, raised her head, and fiercely connected their lips.
And then—
"Fuck!"
Satori woke up with a loud curse.
Tightly clenching her palm, she barely suppressed her urge to hit someone!
Jujutsu High
"....What's wrong with you two?" Naoya asked in confusion, looking at the sulking Satori and Suguri, who both had dark circles under their eyes.
Were they awake the entire night or something?
Heh, they looked similar to Shoko.
"Are you guys okay?"
"I'm fine!"
"Leave me alone..."
Two very distinct responses reached his ears, making Naoya fall into even deeper confusion.
'Could it be? Is it that time of the month?'
After attending their classes as usual, new missions to subjugate cursed spirits quickly arrived. Satori clenched her palms, seeing Naoya teaming up with Suguri like always.
She had never had a problem with it before, but after yesterday's dream, her mind was filled with a variety of complicated thoughts. She unwillingly watched the two of them walk away, before sighing, scratching her head, and going to complete her own mission with Shoko.
Inside a Restricted Area
Suguri captured a cursed spirit, turned it into a ball, opened her mouth, and swallowed it with difficulty. Suppressing the rising feeling of disgust, she exhaled heavily.
At the same time, a hand rhythmically patted her back. It was her friend, Naoya Zenin.
Without a change in expression, Suguri regained her calm, then asked without turning her head, "Can I ask you something?"
"Hm? Sure, go ahead."
"I was instructed to complete this mission alone, so why did you come as well?"
".....If you want me to leave, just say so."
"I didn't say that....." Suguri turned to face him then continued. "I'm just curious why you never let me perform a mission alone..."
"? Hm, you can think of it as a type of moral support?..." Naoya said with hesitation. He couldn't outright tell her that it was to prevent her from going down the same path the original Suguru did.
"Moral support?..." Suguri gave him a questioning look before turning her head and walking away.
Naoya scratched his head and followed behind her, wondering if he had said something wrong. "Why did you ask, though?"
Suguri replied in a calm tone, "I thought you liked me or something."
She continued walking with even steps, as if she had said something trivial not worth her time. That was until she heard something...
"Hm? Well, I do like you."
She came to an immediate halt.
From her left, Naoya passed by at his usual casual pace. Suguri blinked, then quickly caught up to him, walking right beside him while stealing glances at his calm face. After a moment of hesitation, she continued asking.
"You... said you like me?"
"Yup, I like you."
Suguri forgot to walk and almost tripped over her own feet. What the hell? Was she missing something? How come he was being so chill after saying he liked her?
'Am I the weird one here???'
"Are you alright?" Naoya asked, seeing her unusual behavior.
Suguri gave him a resentful look.
"What?" Naoya asked in confusion.
"You... just said you liked me," she said in a small voice, with a faint blush on her face.
"Hm?"
As if understanding something, Naoya narrowed his eyes and stepped closer to her. Placing a hand under her chin, he raised her head only to meet a pair of dodging eyes.
"Ohoho?"
Hearing his teasing voice, Suguri pursed her lips. Using the opportunity while her guard was down, Naoya secretly whispered into her ear.
"Want me to prove it to you?"
Shiver.
Suguri, as if struck by lightning, quickly turned her head and stared at him with widened eyes. Seeing her reaction, Naoya smirked and flicked her forehead.
"I didn't know you were such a dirty girl, Suguri~"
"I thought of you as a friend and you lusted after my body? Tsk tsk tsk~"
Naoya gave her a gloating look, making Suguri's face burn with anger.
"You... idiot...!"
Her eyes turned a little blurry. Gritting her teeth, she clenched her palms and walked past him, but Naoya suddenly grabbed her shoulders.
"Let go....." Suguri said in a cold voice, releasing a bit of cursed energy.
Naoya ignored her weak threat and pulled her into a small hug. Suguri's eyes slowly widened as a warm hand patted her head. Seeing her fall silent and her body relax, Naoya asked, "Have you calmed down?"
"...No."
"?.."
"...Need more time."
Right as she finished speaking, Suguri closed her eyes and leaned her head against his chest. Naoya blinked in confusion, then continued patting her head. After some cuddling time, Suguri released a warm breath and separated herself from him, appearing like her usual self.
"Let's go back."
"Okay."
Naoya nodded, then silently stared at Suguri's back as she walked, wondering to himself:
'Did she really fall for me?... Damn, is my charm so irresistible?? Although I don't know how to feel about being liked by a girl who was supposed to be a guy... Sigh, it seems only Satori can be my true friend. Tsk tsk, all other women just keep falling for me....'
Time passed.
One day, Jujutsu High.
"What did you say?" Naoya asked with a confused look on his face.
Masamichi Yaga looked at him, then repeated in a calm tone:
"The location of the Star Plasma Vessel has been leaked."