[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-stealing-spree":3,"chapter-stealing-spree-stealing-spree-chapter-1064":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Stealing Spree",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1761339,2333,"Chapter 1064 Fake News?","stealing-spree-chapter-1064",1064,"\u003Cp>I was just about to type my reply to her messages, to ask her to elaborate on what she meant when three dots indicating that she was typing a message appeared on my screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? What’s she going to say this time?” With a hint of interest in my voice as I stopped my fingers from tapping any letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she would clarify her words so… I waited for her to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the girl surely noticed that I already read her message. Is it about this then? Is she going to nag at me for leaving her on ‘read’?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if that’s what she’s going to do, she would then notice that I instantly read her new message because I waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder what kind of face will she make by then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, I felt the urge to tease the girl again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shameless guy, if you already read this, at least reply with a dot or something. It’s kind of irritating being seenzoned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with that message was an angry emoji. Following that, a sticker of a blonde non-human character from that world-famous manga and anime was sent by her. Oh, the character was clicking her tongue. Almost the same look as what she did whenever she’s acting pissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is she so predictable?” I shook my head and started typing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just like I thought, she did notice that I instantly read her message as she sent a single exclamation mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And seconds later, interrupting my tapping on the virtual keyboard on the screen, a call notification arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it’s a video call. And there’s no need to guess who it is…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was on impulse or not, I also had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, since I already waited as well as I needed her to clarify her first message, I accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same as my previous video calls just a few minutes earlier, it connected instantly, showing me the grumpy expression of the blue-haired fake delinquent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips were slightly pouted as she blew on a strand of her fringe hanging down her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl could really be cute sometimes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senpai, good evening. To whom do I owe this pleasure?” Not waiting for her to start nagging at me, I greeted the girl with an amiable smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I’m sure that it’s not my best one, I made sure to convey how pleasant it is to see her tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that was ineffective. The girl snarled just as quickly, toppling down the imaginary tower I was building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She casually brushed her hair with her fingers, fixing the stray strands before glaring at me as she shouted, “Good evening, my ass!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh. Sure. Her shapely ass was as spherical as the moon in brightening up the evening. I could feel it whenever she would sit on my lap. If not for me trying to win her over, I would’ve already grabbed those and fondled them to my heart’s content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you eat something bad tonight, senpai? Do you want me to rub your belly?” I teasingly asked while intentionally lowering my gaze below what could be seen through the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, it’s not possible, but the gesture was enough to make her reel in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-wha?! No, what are you talking about this late in the night?! Get serious, you shameless guy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, now. You don’t have to shout, senpai. I’m curious. Why call me when you can just wait for me to finish typing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that, the girl froze for a moment. Perhaps thinking of an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as her expression twisted as though she was having difficulty coming up with one, Izumi-senpai snorted before turning her head sideways. “… None of your business.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. That’s not cute at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not trying to be cute!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? But you did look cute before you shot down my pleasant greeting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“… I’m not happy being called cute by you, alright. S-stop that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she said. However, her expressions and minute gestures betrayed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thin, almost unnoticeable smile clearly conveyed how happy it was to her ears. And at the same, it cooled her boiling anger from being teased by me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m only telling the truth, senpai. You know me. Besides, it’s truly a pleasant surprise to be called by you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing what to answer once again, the fake delinquent rolled her eyes, “This guy… Are you going to tease me all night?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s possible, yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kuhhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swiftly answered and that resulted in the girl seething once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like this, the first few minutes of the call were spent with me teasing her and Izumi-senpai failing at every turn to make a comeback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though we got a little derailed from the matter at hand, I could admit that it’s somehow refreshing for me…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, before she could explode and end the call on me, I cleared up the floor to finally return to the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senpai, what do you mean by that message?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is as I said… I heard from—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You heard? Is that even credible?” Sensing that there was something wrong with her answer, I cut her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since I had no recollection of doing something that could lead to that kind of reminder from her… someone must’ve been creating stories about me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Are you saying that it’s not true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First. What did you hear? You know me, I’m not fond of lying so… I will answer you honestly. Confirm whatever you heard; if that was true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As confusion crept upon her face, I observed the girl properly. She’s not on her bed yet but from the wallpaper of the room, I could guess that she’s inside it, just sitting closer to the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s wearing an oversized shirt wherein one of her shoulders was exposed. Since there’s no bra strap on it, she’s either not wearing one or it’s the strapless type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I’d say that she looked a little stunning, especially with the backdrop of the bright sky outside her room. If she turned off her light, her image would probably be more picturesque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, she’s not wearing makeup. Her natural face was as great as most girls I know. One thing that really pulled me in to continue staring at her was her sharp nose, giving her face a symmetrical feel. It’s accentuating her beauty which was normally covered by her fake delinquent makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, Izumi-senpai’s confusion soon cleared up as she started narrating what she heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a good two minutes before she finished. And when she did, Izumi-senpai looked at me worriedly. Most likely, she’s trying to read my expression or reaction to what she just narrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless, I carefully digested it and… ultimately deemed it hearsay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senpai, didn’t I walk all of you to your bus stops and station? How can I be embroiled in that kind of exaggerated mess?” I raised that question, picking out the core of her story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, someone sent to their group chat that… I made a move on some delinquent, sending him running by using the authority of my new position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although that’s eerily similar to what happened with Uchiyama, the story diverted, stating that it happened earlier after school. Furthermore, according to it, I smugly declared how there would be no delinquency in school anymore. They even mentioned eyewitnesses. Obviously, they were shams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever cooked up that kind of story and quickly spread it to everyone was clearly targeting my character…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do I have a suspect? Honestly, a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>",1263,"2026-06-08T09:43:29.482Z",1,"novelbin.me","116cc97a38d70b8f7a584913217a4a562f76c05a6d82115839bc908c3e09bfd6","stealing-spree-chapter-1065","stealing-spree-chapter-1063",2873,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstealing-spree-cover.jpg"]