Chapter 1883 Attraction

Chapter 1883 Attraction

“It's not because of how I act, is it?”

I have a number of guesses that are more specific than that. However, after weighing it in, I still chose to pick that one. Because at the moment, that’s how I felt. Uncertain.

Somehow, my gut feeling was telling me that none of the guesses I pooled in my head was the correct answer. And I decided to trust that.

Shiina's slanted eyebrows curled a little as she responded with a nod. She then gestured with her hand, urging me to put out another guess.

“Hmm... If that’s not it, can it be something very specific?”

Her lips stretched from side to side, grinning as she nodded.

Now that we’ve gotten the chance alone and my attention solely focused on her, I couldn’t help but pick out her uniqueness compared to the other girls.

Yes, she's unusually bold for a woman I was only meeting for the second time.

Even Juri only felt fondness towards me after our first few meetings. It only developed to this point because of our experiences together.New novel chapters are published on

Marika also didn't magically fall for me. In the end, when she approached me, I kind of took advantage of her dissatisfaction over Ichihara Jun's treatment while showing her that she could be treated better. Well, she would deny that I took advantage of her though.

Anyway, Shiina's uniqueness in my eyes came from her decisiveness.

Upon recognizing me, she immediately went to confirm it. She keenly observed me throughout that instance where we cooked and ate our breakfast, determining my closeness to specific girls. When she saw me wandering close to their cabin area, she pulled me in regardless of the rules they set. Not to mention, she didn't hesitate crafting this plan of having me accompany her like this.

Most likely, at the time she asked Sawano to pick me as the courier, she only had curiosity towards me. Her initial aim was to get to know me more through this. It's now different as she already tipped over to being attracted to me.

“I consider myself a simple woman, Onoda-kun. My attraction to you solidified from watching you deal with things that would've been troublesome for some in an easy and efficient manner.”

“More than your looks or your boundless consideration, that's possibly all I've been looking for in a man. Uhm. Let me correct that. Your looks are also a factor. It's hard to be attracted to someone who can't take care of themselves, right?”

Thinking about it, it hasn’t been that long since I’ve changed my mindset. Within this short timeframe, a lot of things have already changed in me, especially in how I deal with girls or women in particular.

Back then, each time I would face one of them – be it someone I stole or someone I was still trying to conquer, I would always be prepared to keep myself in an advantageous position, controlling them through words and small actions. If ever I sensed that it was about to spin out of my control, I would make a hasty retreat to retry on another occasion or after resetting the mood around us by various means.

At present, I’ve only done that on certain occasions. For example, when I first dealt with Marika or when I first visited Nakanishi-senpai in their clubroom.

The rest was done without any preparation at all. I’d simply carry myself there and engage them with my headspace containing nothing but thoughts of them. Of course, there were other times wherein I’d meet them with a mindset of continuing our previous interaction. Still, those instances didn’t involve meticulous preparation.

My new image and perhaps, my uncapped consideration kept me in most girls’ good graces. That’s why I couldn’t help but wonder if that’s all a guy needs to gather someone’s interest. Hence my little skepticism when she was coming to me this strong.

However, Shiina had just proved me wrong...

She’s different.

“Alright. I believe you, Shiina-san. Then, is that it? Your attraction to me was founded on watching my efficient handling of a situation and my body?”

“T-that doesn’t sound great if said next to each other but yes, it’s that simple.” Shiina put on a silly smile as she picked on the way I said it. Still, she displayed her jolly mood knowing that I understood her.

With her whole body trying to squeeze in further, I stopped remaining idle. Stretching my arm around her back, I hooked it around her waist, securing her.

Shiina only wriggled a little when feeling my hand on that usually sensitive part. I guess nothing could top the sensitivity of her ear.

“Mhm. I believe you and it’s flattering to hear, Shiina-san.”

“Is it? But you don’t have to feel pressured, Onoda-kun. I’m not seeking an answer from you. Didn’t I tell you I originally just wanted to get to know you more through this? I’m satisfied with being able to hug you like this. I’ll wait for my next opportunity to build my image in your head and make you fall for me. I’ll look for you after this camp.”

Shiina confidently declared. Not long after, I could hear her giggling sweetly.

“Shiina-san, shouldn’t it be a dealbreaker for you knowing that I’m already involved with a lot of girls?”

“No? If they can get along with each other knowing they’re all involved with you, why can’t I do the same? It’s another can of crazy, I get it. However, isn’t it hard to control yourself if you find yourself attracted to someone? That’s my current state. Maybe I will come to regret this in the future and maybe I won’t. Whichever the case, that has yet to happen, no? I live in the present not in the past or the future.”