Walking to the convenience store entrance, Ryuji noticed a sign hanging on the door handle that read "Welcome".
After flipping it to display "Showroom Open", he entered the store.
"Welcome…"
A listless male voice came from the counter. Ryuji spotted a clerk in uniform standing there, who glanced at him before returning his attention to the magazine in his hands.
Since this was a convenience store catering to students, there wouldn't be any customers before school let out — which made Ryuji's upcoming actions even more convenient.
Walking toward the counter, Ryuji formed his right hand into a blade and, before the clerk could react, swiftly struck the back of his neck.
He dragged the unconscious clerk toward the back door. Using the keys he'd searched from the clerk's body, he opened it to discover a warehouse behind it. The space wasn't large, but it had many shelves, all neatly organized.
After tossing the clerk into the deepest corner, Ryuji paid him no more mind. His strike had been precise — the clerk would remain unconscious for a full day and night. By then, the apocalypse would have already broken out, so he wasn't worried about the police coming after him before doomsday arrived.
His zero-dollar shopping spree began.
He collected all the food and water from the shelves into his personal storage space, then gathered daily necessities like toothbrushes, towels, toiletries, and sanitary pads — essential items for women.
Looking at the supplies that took up about thirty cubic meters — daily necessities occupying one or two cubic meters, the rest being food and water, with water taking up more than half — Ryuji estimated these would be enough for over ten people to use for several months.
After thoroughly enjoying his shopping spree, he deleted the surveillance footage before leaving the convenience store.
Checking the time — five minutes until school let out — he headed toward Fujimi Academy.
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Ring ring ring!
When the dismissal bell rang, Ryuji had just returned to the Kendō Club.
Saeko had already absorbed most of the experience from their earlier match. Her aura had risen a level, reaching the standard of a 6-dan master. If she could digest the remaining experience, she might even touch the threshold of 7-dan.
When she saw Ryuji again, her blue eyes shone with joy.
"Ryuji-kun, thanks to you, I've broken through in my Kendō!" Saeko approached quickly, her words revealing excitement and admiration.
She stood so close that Ryuji could smell her delicate fragrance. When he looked down, he glimpsed fair skin and the curve of her cleavage through her collar.
Looking at Saeko right before him, he couldn't help himself. His arm slid around her slender waist, pulling her body flush against his. He lowered his head and captured her lips in a deep, hungry kiss.
"Mm…"
Saeko's initial surprise melted away in seconds. Her body softened against his as she surrendered to the kiss. Her hands found their way to his chest, then slid up to his shoulders, fingers gripping him tightly.
Ryuji employed every technique he'd learned, his tongue exploring her mouth with growing confidence. One hand tangled in her long purple hair while the other pressed against the small of her back, drawing her impossibly closer. Saeko responded with equal fervor, her breathing quickening as soft whimpers escaped between kisses.
When he finally pulled back, her cheeks were flushed deep crimson. Her blue eyes were glazed with desire and half-lidded with longing, lips parted and glistening.
"Hah…"
After two full minutes of passionate kissing, they finally separated. If not for the sound of footsteps in the distance, Ryuji probably would have continued.
Saeko's lips were slightly parted as she breathed, her eyes full of allure — an extremely tempting sight. He had to exert tremendous willpower to suppress his desire to continue. His hands slid down to her pert bottom, meeting soft, supple flesh that was hard to let go of.
But Ryuji didn't want other men to see such an alluring Saeko-senpai, so he gave a slight squeeze.
"Mmm…"
Awakened from her romantic daze by the slight pain, Saeko heard the footsteps and conversation outside the Kendō Club.
She collected herself, only to discover that Ryuji had already left through the high window of the clubroom.
"So this is what kissing feels like — it's wonderful." Saeko touched her lips where Ryuji had kissed her, savoring the sensation, her cheeks flushed.
The Kendō Club captain noticed something different about their star member today. Though Saeko sat quietly on her knees as usual, her face carried a slight blush and she kept zoning out, drawing curious glances from other club members.
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Casually wandering around campus, Ryuji savored the memory of Saeko's taste.
"Oh right, I got a treasure chest earlier."
〖Open 'Saeko Busujima' Bronze Chest now?〗
"Yes!"
〖Ding! Obtained one pair of Saeko's Original Panties!〗
"Wait, what?"
Ryuji stared at the purple lace-trimmed panties that suddenly appeared in his hand, completely dumbfounded.
Unfolding them for a closer look, he could tell these were what Saeko had been wearing moments ago. The residual warmth and dark traces in the middle confirmed it.
He couldn't help but sniff them. Though slightly damp, they carried a subtle fragrance rather than anything unpleasant.
At that same moment, Saeko — who had been kneeling in the Kendō Club reminiscing about her tongue exchange with Ryuji — suddenly paled. She stood abruptly, radiating killing intent as her sharp gaze swept the surroundings, her 6-dan Kendō aura on full display.
The club members froze mid-practice, not daring to move. The entire clubroom became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
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"Good thing this is the club building with low foot traffic. If someone saw this, I'd definitely be taken for a pervert."
Ryuji looked around. Finding no one nearby, he guiltily stuffed Saeko's purple lace panties into his pocket and breathed a sigh of relief.
As for returning them immediately — he hadn't even considered it. After all, Fujimi Academy's skirts were long, reaching most of the calf, so there was no worry about indecent exposure.
Besides, the Kendō Club had Saeko's private changing room, which surely contained spares — he had no concerns whatsoever.
Walking along, Ryuji heard familiar sounds.
"Hah!!!"
"Ha!!!"
He walked over to check the nameplate — it was the Sōjutsu (Spear Art) Club.
Remembering Rei's heroic bearing when wielding a spear in the anime, he immediately stepped inside. The clubroom held over a dozen boys and girls practicing with wooden spears, Rei among them.
Ryuji also noticed Hisashi sitting on the sidelines, his gaze fixed on her.
"How persistent. No wonder he won Rei's heart in the anime. But now…" Ryuji glanced at Hisashi briefly before looking away.
Watching Rei wield her spear in the practice area, he couldn't help but admire her skill.
"Not bad talent in Sōjutsu. Though far inferior to Saeko-senpai's Kendō talent, she's still among the best of ordinary people."
{T/N: The grades (dans) or titles in Sōjutsu are not specialized, but the general terms for all traditional Japanese martial arts can be used, which also range from 1st to 8th Level (Dan), and carry the titles Renshi, Kyoshi and Hanshi as well.}
Ryuji didn't understand Sōjutsu, but from the force, stability, and precision of Rei's movements, he could tell her spear technique had already surpassed all other club members — except for one male student in the practice area.
That male student was probably the club captain. Ryuji glanced at him briefly before dismissing him from his attention.
Rei seemed to notice him. Her spear movements paused momentarily as her cheeks flushed pink.
Then, as if a switch had been flipped, Rei — who had been training at roughly the same intensity as the others — suddenly displayed thrusting techniques far superior to theirs, even surprising the club captain.
Hisashi seemed to sense something. He turned his head and saw Ryuji standing by the clubroom entrance. He immediately became vigilant.
Sensing the hostile gaze, Ryuji simply ignored it. As long as the guy didn't bother him, why waste energy on someone about to die?
After completing a spectacular combo, Rei lowered her spear and wiped her forehead while secretly glancing at Ryuji. In response, he smiled and gave her a thumbs up.
Then, amid the applause of other club members, he saw her display a genuinely happy smile — the first he'd seen from her in a while.
After seeing Rei's smile, Ryuji nodded to her before leaving the Sōjutsu Club.
Hisashi witnessed all of this from the sidelines. Anxiety rising, he decided to confess to Rei after club activities ended.
What awaited him was an emotionless rejection.
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After wandering around campus to kill time, Ryuji felt confident there were no loose ends. He decided to check out the residence the Reincarnation Space had arranged for him.
As for seeking Saeko's help, he quietly touched the silky fabric in his pocket and decided it would be better to wait until tomorrow.
When he reached Fujimi Academy's dedicated train station, Ryuji encountered two familiar faces. The time was 5:30 PM. Since this wasn't the city center, only scattered groups of students dotted the platform.
Rei and Hisashi stood not far from him, deep in conversation. They seemed to have been there for quite some time.
With Ryuji's enhanced abilities, he could easily hear what they were saying.
"Miyamoto-san, I like you. Please go out with me!" Hisashi flashed a sunny smile and extended his right hand, awaiting Rei's response.
If this were the anime version of Rei — with no one to comfort her — she probably would have already accepted under his persistent advances.
But this wasn't anime. It was reality. Things couldn't possibly unfold exactly as they had in the anime.
So…
"I'm sorry, Igō-san. I already have someone I like." As she said this, Rei seemed to notice something. Her lovely cheeks flushed crimson.
Because of Hisashi's bowing posture, Ryuji — standing not far behind him — came into her view.
Why is Ryuji-kun here? Could he have heard everything? Will he misunderstand me? After spotting him, Rei's cheeks flushed red, her thoughts drifting. She was completely oblivious to Hisashi, who still stood there awkwardly with his hand extended.
Though few people were at the train station, a handful of students were present.
"Eh?! That was a confession just now, right?"
"Seems like it."
"That girl is really pretty, and that figure — if I had a girlfriend like that, I'd laugh in my sleep."
"You're not kidding."
"Wait, did she just reject him?"
"Seems like it…"
The surrounding voices reached Hisashi's ears. His outstretched hand froze in place.
Meanwhile, on the opposite platform, Takashi stood frozen as well. He saw Hisashi bowing with his hand extended, along with Rei's flushed cheeks.
Woo! Woo Woo!
The train whistle sounded. Soon the train arrived at the station, blocking Takashi's view.
Just as his view was obscured, Rei snapped out of her wandering thoughts. She walked around Hisashi and jogged toward Ryuji, leaving him frozen in place alone.
Hisashi came to his senses and turned to look. He saw her conversing nervously with Ryuji, the two standing very close together.
"Look, look — that girl who was just confessed to seems to like a different guy."
"Yeah, if I were the guy who confessed, I'd probably die of embarrassment."
"How pitiful…"
The murmurs of the students watching reached his ears, making him feel agitated.
Seeing Rei holding Ryuji's arm, the two pressed close together, he felt angry. He wanted to go pull her away. But just as he approached, he froze — frightened by a single look from Ryuji, who suddenly raised his head toward him.
Dark and profound, cold and indifferent — what kind of gaze was that? Like a human viewing an ant. Like looking at someone about to die.
Hisashi's mind instantly cleared. Frightened, he walked around the two and hurried out of the train station.
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