Chapter 1805 Strongest Couple?

Chapter 1805 Strongest Couple?

“I won’t nag about you fighting thugs again. It’s inescapable, no? But color me surprised at how much you’re thinking about holding back for us. Our worries are affecting you, huh?”

“Isn’t it natural?”

“It is. But numbskull, don’t get tied down by it. I’ll be more concerned if you let yourself get beaten up without fighting back. I’d rather scold you with empty words of concern than nurse you back to health with your body bruised and battered.”

Still lying on the sofa, I had just finished telling her about my encounter with Ichihara Jun.

As I expected, Shizu immediately went to check my body if I was hurt anywhere before expressing those thoughts. She might be contradicting herself there but she’s just reminding me that when it comes to things like that, I should always prioritize my safety more than what they would think about afterward.

“Mhm. I understand. I think my mindset went from not wanting to hit them to thinking that our date would be ruined if I held back in fighting them. Look, they left no crease or stain.”

“Ugh. That’s amazing, huh? I’m just glad you’re alright, numbskull. So, what’s next?”

“I have the evidence. I think I can push for his expulsion... But only if Hayashi-sensei can accept it.”

“Do you think she won’t?” You can trace the roots of this content at n0v@lbin

“Not really. Even if she’s the first one to tell me not to use violence, I can sense her concern about me. She just didn't want me to get in trouble. And it’s Ichihara we’re talking about.”

“Their family’s influence, huh? Do you have a plan?”

“I won’t call it so much as a plan but... it’s now or never, Shizu. For Marika’s safety...”

“I support you. I’m sure that you’ll be like this if I’m the one in the same position. She’s not safe anymore if he’s willing to spend that much money in order to deal with you and force her to stay with him.”

Right. That’s why he paid that much. He probably picked the strongest thugs out there to deal with me.

Had they won and I truly hurt my arm and leg, he’s probably going to use that as a pretext to threaten Marika into submission. In place of ensuring my safety, he’d demand her to become his obedient fiancée again. Never to approach me again.

As my thoughts went to that, my rage bubbled up again. Shizu was quick to notice it as she grabbed my hands, filling in the gaps and preventing me from clenching my fists.

I looked at her in appreciation before sitting up. Then after another kiss, I calmed down the rage inside me and forced a smile, giving her the chance to tease me.

We laughed a little, easing the tension brought about by our conversation.

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On our way to the Administration Building, I continued telling her the rest of my day and likewise, Shizu told me how bored she was being alone in that room.

She said she should’ve asked Watanabe and Komoe to stay with her. At this point, she’s now capable of making small conversation without turning it awkward. She truly changed a lot from the Shizu who could make the whole Student Support Club silent with her presence.

And I like the idea that even Komoe wasn’t a stranger to her anymore. That girl also needed a friend. Even though people could say that she’s too fragile just because a boy rejected becoming her friend, everyone has a unique personality. And it’s not like she won’t be able to change herself.

Look at me... I’m probably the most prime example when it comes to a change in mindset.

When Shizu heard about Hanabi and how that goofball jumped into my net, she leered at me and pressed on to tell me more about the girl who found the most fun by my side. Perhaps, she wanted to experience the same feeling as that girl. To find each moment with us fun and worry-free.

I told her I’ll introduce her next time.

As for Matsuri, Shizu didn’t want to hear me retelling our tragic tale of separating because we couldn’t agree with each other. She’s jealous that I considered that girl my first even though it should be Miwa-nee. And she’s also jealous that even if I haven’t reconnected with the girl yet, I’m already showing signs of how much I’m looking forward to that day.

There’s no appeasing that jealousy. She let it go right after a kiss, after all.

Then lastly, when I brought up what happened between Orimura-sensei and I... although I didn’t explicitly tell her that we ended up doing it, she sniffed it out of me.

Or rather, the way I described our interaction was enough clue for her to discern the truth.

She asked me about what I plan to do with her and I answered with the same words I used earlier; I’ll let her attempt to correct my ways and see where we go from there.

Shizu contemplated for a moment before putting on a smirk, “As if someone can get out of your grasp. You’re already a menace. Correcting you is impossible.”

Or so she said despite my explanation that there’s still a little chance for that.

But she just hit back with her certainty that I’m hopeless and it’s actually the girls who are more likely to change as time goes by. I couldn’t refute that because that’s a definite possibility.

Well, if any of them heard that, I'd surely be scolded by them so I just kept my mouth shut.

Soon enough, we reached the vicinity of the Administration Building.

Eguchi-sensei’s car was already gone. They finished their visit to Hayashi-sensei and most likely, Orimura-sensei also hitched a ride along with Kawakami-senpai.