"May I ask who you are?" Lu Chen muttered inwardly. It wasn't bad that all the girls were wearing academy uniforms, but the styles were all different.
"My name is Taihou, and I currently serve as a member of the Disciplinary Committee," the girl calling herself Taihou patted her bulging chest. "I took evidence of your violation. Hehehe, you know what to do, right?"
Lu Chen's attention drifted to a strange place. Is the food at this academy really that good? From the students to the teachers, one was more endowed than the next. Noshiro was practically flat-chested among them. Oh, she cooks for herself, no wonder.
"Then go ahead and report it," Lu Chen thought for a moment. The two teachers this morning hadn't said anything about his and Noshiro's intimate behavior, so they probably didn't care. Besides, since he was the only male in the academy, he didn't believe there was a rule prohibiting relationships.
Taihou was caught off guard by Lu Chen's unexpected reaction. She paused, lifted one leg as if to leave, and threatened, "I'm going to go! I'm going to tell the teacher. You'll face a series of tragic events like calling your parents, a forced breakup, and expulsion! Aren't you scared?"
"You'd better try to find my parents. I've never met them. Wait, how do I know I've never met them…" Lu Chen's expression darkened. "I just recovered the memory that I'm an orphan. I don't know whether to be happy or not."
"Hmph, how boring," Taihou took off her armband, shoved it into her pocket, and said dejectedly, "Didn't you think about laying a hand on me or doing this and that to make me obediently listen to you so that I wouldn't tell anyone?"
Lu Chen calmly took a step back. Not good, I've run into a pervert. "While one's preferences are free, I suggest you see a doctor before filing a report."
"I'm not playing anymore, not playing! Commander, cough, you don't have any impression of me at all. Taihou is so sad," Taihou pouted. She had a figure as mature as a ripe peach but a face that was cute and changeable like a young girl.
Lu Chen heard her and asked curiously, "You know me? Are we close?"
"Of course!" Taihou flashed a seductive smile. "Everything about Taihou belongs to you. Our relationship is much closer than the one between you and that Noshiro. If she hadn't jumped the gun, Taihou wouldn't have…"
Toward the end, the girl's face grew dark, but upon seeing Lu Chen, she bloomed into a smile again. "That annoying girl is gone. It's just us here. You can do anything you want to Taihou. Do you want to start from heeeere?"
"Could you please act normal? You're scaring me." Lu Chen's heart, which he had just calmed, jumped again. He thought she was an acquaintance, but this person seemed too familiar. "Something's wrong with my head, and I can't remember what happened. Can we start building our relationship from scratch?"
"No problem!" Taihou agreed without hesitation. "Let me think. When I first met you in my memory, I said… right, 'The heat of this body, the thumping of my heart… I've finally been waiting for you. This humble Taihou asks for your guidance~'"
Well, Lu Chen realized he was wrong. The girl wasn't acting this way because they had become close; this was just her nature.
"Um, hello, Taihou. I'm Lu Chen. Cough, look, it's getting late. I should go back and take a nap. How about we meet another time?" Lu Chen asked tentatively. He wanted to go back and ask Noshiro about Taihou. They must have run into each other when Noshiro left, so Noshiro must know something, and Noshiro seemed much easier to talk to than Taihou.
"Taihou has plenty of time to be with you after school," Taihou smiled and moved closer to Lu Chen "But before that, since you're tired, why don't you use Taihou's lap as a pillow and rest for a while?"
Lu Chen's gaze involuntarily drifted down. The girl's long legs were encased in thin black tights, slightly fuller than Noshiro's. Although both looked equally appealing, Taihou's legs would probably feel softer to the touch.
"No, I have a girlfriend," Lu Chen shook his head.
"She's just a despicable sneak!" Taihou suddenly became agitated. "I am your girlfriend! Taihou only sees you, and you only need to focus on Taihou!"
Lu Chen was about to say something when a small, light-haired girl quietly snuck in. She winked slyly at Lu Chen, crept up behind Taihou, suddenly wrapped her arms around her, and shouted loudly, "Taihou, I came to play with you!"
"Eeeek!!! A-A-Albacore?!" Taihou leaped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, her voice filled with terror as if she had encountered a ghost. "Why are you here!!"
"Hehe, of course, I came to play with you, Taihou." Albacore grabbed Taihou's hand and pulled her toward the exit. "I found a fun new game. Hurry up and come play with me."
"N-No, I don't want to," Taihou said, turning her face away. "I need to keep Lu Chen-sama company for his nap. I don't have time to play with you."
"You can nap every day, but once the excitement for a new game fades, it's hard to get back into it. Come on," Albacore didn't care what Taihou said. Her mission was to take Taihou away, and she was unmoved by Taihou's protests.
Taihou cried out in panic, "Let go! I said let go! Why do you always drag me around without asking for my permission? Respect my wishes! Lu Chen-sama, after school, Taihou will be waiting for you…"
Lu Chen silently watched the entire farce. For some reason, he suddenly felt exhausted. He sighed deeply and also left the rooftop.
Maybe his past self actively sought to lose his memory. Having to face such difficult situations every day, amnesia actually seemed like a decent option.
Returning to the classroom, Lu Chen found Noshiro slumped motionless over her desk. He walked up to her and asked, "Are you still pouting? I apologize to you… Wait, is she asleep?"
Noshiro's eyes were closed, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly with her even breathing. The corners of her mouth were upturned, indicating she was having a good dream.
I was worried you were angry. You fell asleep so quickly, and so soundly, after such a short time. Lu Chen shook his head. He couldn't figure out a girl's mind at all.
Lu Chen shoved the books on the desk into the cubbyhole, took out Noshiro's wristwatch, and checked the time: 12:40. He then checked the class schedule. There was only one class in the afternoon, starting at 3:30. That meant he could sleep for almost three hours?
No, Lu Chen detected a subtle anomaly. There were almost four hours between the second and third classes. Why was there so much time? Also, was it necessary for students to nap in the classroom? Given the school's luxurious setup, there was no reason for that.