Kaoru formally submitted a request to the school for an off-campus trip.
He asked for two days outside, bringing Ichinose along—the total cost for both was 8 million points.
Indeed, the reason he had used two of the miraculous tools wasn't just to prepare for upcoming situations but also to gather enough points for this trip.
The school approved his request—or rather, Sakayanagi Narumori personally authorized it.
However, both sides maintained discretion.
This school rule wasn't announced to all students—unless someone else sought to leave campus, the teachers would then bring up this regulation.
Thus, on Saturday morning, no one knew that two students had boarded the bus leaving the school.
The teacher in charge was a senior homeroom instructor whom Kaoru didn't recognize, though the teacher seemed familiar with him and was quite curious.
This trip was to handle matters regarding shares.
Kaoru intended to let Ichinose return to her home first, planning to visit her afterward once he finished his own business.
During the journey, Ichinose talked endlessly to Kaoru about her life—how she took care of her younger sister as a child, the things she experienced in middle school—chatting nonstop the entire way.
Kaoru listened until she reluctantly hugged him, and then the two parted ways at the station—one heading home, the other off to work.
Two days later, he had mostly grasped the situation regarding Ayanokoji Atsuomi.
It had taken a bit longer than expected.
Kaoru had originally thought he might have some time to spend with Ichinose outside, but instead, he had to rush back to school without delay.
Similarly, no one knew that two students had returned from the outside world—except for a few girls.
"You really went out?"
In Kaoru's room, Karuizawa sat on the edge of the bed, staring at him and Ichinose in utter astonishment.
"Yeah! I was even more surprised than you!"
Ichinose excitedly recounted the experience. "The school arranged a bus for us, and then I just went home!"
Karuizawa immediately felt a pang of jealousy.
She assumed the two had gone off without her, spending two whole days having fun outside—something even more outrageous than dating on campus!
"It's not what you think," Kaoru explained. "I had a necessary reason to leave—it was related to the shares from before. The school just permitted me a temporary absence."
He already understood her personality well—she cared deeply but would act petty, refusing to admit it outright.
"These matters might take a while to resolve. Next time, I can sneak out with you too, Kei."
"You sure have a lot going on."
Karuizawa pouted slightly, though her mood improved a little.
"Isn't the school an official institution? I didn't think they'd bend the rules for students. I assumed they'd never pay us any attention."
The topic was a bit beyond typical student discussions.
Seizing the moment while Karuizawa wasn't paying attention, Ichinose suddenly wrapped her arms around the smaller girl's shoulders and laughed.
"Kei, you're overthinking it! Kaoru just wanted me to visit my sister, so he didn't bring you along. Plus, he had work to do, so don't be mad! Next time, he'll definitely take you!"
As she hugged her, Ichinose's ample chest pressed and swayed against Karuizawa, who flushed bright red and tried to push away her playful, nuzzling face.
"Going home is fine, but why are you so worked up about it?"
"Of course I'm excited! I haven't seen my sister in so long!"
Ichinose rubbed against Karuizawa enthusiastically. "Huh, did you take a bath?"
Wasn't that obvious?
Kaoru subtly averted his gaze.
In truth, Karuizawa hadn't just taken a bath—she was currently wearing loose sleepwear.
Though it was a long-sleeved style, Ichinose's antics had caused the fabric to shift, faintly revealing the soft, jiggling curves of the girl's chest, pressed into odd shapes with slight protrusions.
It wasn't hard to imagine the state beneath.
"I-I-I was waiting for you guys to come back! It's so late—of course I took a bath!" Karuizawa didn't know how to explain it, but in her subconscious, Kaoru's room had already become her second bedroom.
She had left quite a few personal belongings here, including this set of pajamas, all of which had significantly encroached upon Kaoru's original space.
If anyone saw his room now, they would undoubtedly realize he definitely had a girlfriend.
"How could you? I was thinking of taking a bath with Kei!"
"The bathtub isn't big enough!"
"It is!"
"It's not!"
No matter what Ichinose said, Karuizawa wouldn't agree.
What kind of joke was this? Feeling the presence of those big bunnies, who could possibly stay calm enough to bathe with her?
"Ahem, actually, the bathtub here can fit three people."
As soon as Kaoru finished speaking, he saw the two girls staring at him in silence.
The atmosphere turned awkward, especially when Ichinose quietly asked Karuizawa,
"Did you two go overboard the other day?"
"A little… We used up all the protection."
"I see."
Hearing their conversation, Kaoru felt slightly embarrassed.
Weren't they the ones who told him to be honest before?
"Since I'm in a good mood, I might indulge Kaoru's wishes a little."
Ichinose's lips curled into a faint smile, but then she changed her tone upon seeing his expression.
"But not right now."
The excitement in Kaoru's heart instantly vanished. T
hen, noticing her slightly flushed face as she whispered, "Anyway, we'll do it sooner or later. Hurry up and go take your bath!"
What did that mean? It was strangely unsettling.
Kaoru almost wanted to press further, but it was clear she wouldn't say anything more.
"Got it. Can I peek at Honami while she's bathing later?"
"No peeking!"
"But you let me before?"
"I never did! When did I ever say you could peek?"
"Because you barged in on me first. Isn't it my turn now?"
"..."
Kaoru didn't get his way tonight—he nearly ended up sleeping on the floor.
However, what he didn't know was that while he was showering, the two girls were exchanging information.
Ichinose was earnestly asking Karuizawa for advice about… intimate knowledge.
Karuizawa turned red, stammering incoherently.
Eventually, they even turned to Kushida for help, who enthusiastically poured even more "knowledge" into them.
Beyond just learning, Ichinose even made a decision that left Karuizawa stunned for a while.
By the time Kaoru came out, the two were sprawled on the bed, whispering to each other, their faces growing redder by the second.
"What are you two doing?"
His voice startled them like frightened little animals—one rolled away, wrapping herself in the blanket, while the other hid her face behind a pillow, not daring to look at him.
"N-Nothing! It's my turn to bathe!"
Ichinose tossed the pillow aside, quickly got up, and hurried to the bathroom door with her head down.
Then, she suddenly stopped. "I'm staying over tonight too!"
Without waiting for Kaoru's response, she dashed into the bathroom.
"I left your clothes inside."
Kaoru didn't think much of it. I
chinose didn't have pajamas prepared here, so she'd have to make do with his long-sleeved shirt.
However, come to think of it, they were wearing their own shirts and seemed to have nothing on underneath.
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