[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-stealing-spree":3,"chapter-stealing-spree-stealing-spree-chapter-1999":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},1762174,2333,"Chapter 1999 A Great Start","stealing-spree-chapter-1999",1999,"\u003Cp>As I traversed the main street leading to our school, I kept an eye out while eavesdropping on the conversation of those around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s one of the ways I used to pick up useful information back then and it’s still effective to this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t have to worry about Ichihara Jun yet. They’ve given me one week to apologize. They won’t do anything to me other than, perhaps observe me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the possibility that the pompous bastard would just disregard his guardian’s advice was there. However, given that I reported his behavior to Hayashi-sensei last week and she told me she’d do something about it, he’d likely be suspended or at most, restricted by her not to mess with his juniors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the most prominent topic for the students was our camping trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lot of them were still excited talking about everything that happened there. But as I expected, the highlight was actually the bonfire dance. I noticed 2nd-year students kept on inquiring with their 1st-year juniors. Moreover, with that particular night being the one where I took centerstage by dancing with almost every girl present there, it didn’t take long before a few of them started recognizing me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their intense gazes began piercing me all over. I had to hasten my footsteps and leave the scene behind before they could think of catching up or calling out to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just say today’s information gathering is a failure due to a specific circumstance…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at our school, a cheerful Eguchi-sensei greeted me which pretty much took away my disappointment from my failed information gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before continuing to the school building, she relayed a message from Orimura-sensei, telling me to come and see her later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the way Eguchi-sensei delivered it, the two of them must’ve already talked about what transpired between us and patched up things between them. Although they didn’t openly show it to me, Orimura-sensei must’ve acted distant because of her guilt while Eguchi-sensei also felt a pang of jealousy knowing that something like that happened between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our time on the camping trip partly resolved that but there’s no way it could magically just make everything better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Orimura-sensei asked her to relay her message, Eguchi-sensei may also be there with us later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I’m prepared not to lose in regards to what she’s planning to do. But if the same thing happens like last time… I doubt I can resist that… That’s hypocritical of me but thinking back to that time with Orimura-sensei, I can’t deny how much I enjoyed it – and it’s the same for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see later if something will change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same as the last time, Sachi popped out of nowhere when I was taking my indoor shoes. Really, she’s still keeping up with her considerate way of not taking away time from my girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I haven’t talked to her again after our moment in the woods but seeing her bright smile this time, she must’ve resolved some of her issues with that friend of hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She approached me closer after I closed my shoe locker. While leaning forward, she opened a conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong, Onoda-kun? A bad day?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? No. Why do you think so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swiftly shook my head. Rather than a bad day… I have quite an amazing morning, no? I woke up in the embrace of Akane and Yae. I had that moment with Fuyu. Let me also add Ohori-senpai reverting to her usual unruly self. And lastly, my lovely Ririka’s thoughtful concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sachi blinked her eyes and then lifted her arm. I thought she was going to poke me with her index finger but with her eyes focused above my eyes, she stretched that arm and traced something on my forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have a line on your forehead. Here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line? Am I having wrinkles on my forehead this early? Or I was just failing at keeping a neutral expression?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since she pointed that out, I also traced my forehead at the same time as I felt the unnoticeable tension I was putting on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that I was frowning… this must’ve been because of my overthinking. I tend to furrow my brows unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re pretty observant. But don’t worry. It’s just the result of me thinking about a lot of things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave that excuse but Sachi was seemingly unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Okay. You said I can talk to you anytime, right? You can do the same. I’m ready to listen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl… I guess she’s taking this angle, huh? She’s really trying to be that concerned friend who’d always take my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled in response before nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, ma’am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft. Stop that. If any of your girls heard you calling me that, I might need to run away from them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run, huh? You don’t need to. They won’t just interrogate you because of it. Besides, they already heard me. Or rather, she heard me..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My smile curved up further as I pointed behind her. Izumi was standing there with her arms crossed with her gaze alternating between me and Sachi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waved my hand at the girl but she just clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Sachi almost robotically turned around before hurriedly hiding behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“S-senpai? You’re also Onoda-kun’s…” Acting like a scared squirrel, she almost stuttered as she addressed Izumi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have no idea if she’s waiting for my arrival but I’m certain she has just arrived. Otherwise, I would’ve noticed her right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also this shameless guy’s what?” Izumi’s pretty eyes narrowed into a glare, making Sachi tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I guess this is how she appears to others, huh? Scary and grumpy. But man, why can’t I stop myself from admiring the way she just coolly stands there? Ah. Right. This is the effect of being madly in love with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Sachi could answer her, I stepped forward, blocking her gaze at the girl before spreading my arms open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Izumi, good morning.” I smilingly greeted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izumi's slanted eyebrows twitched and clicked her tongue again. But a few moments later, she glanced to her left and right before taking a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the shoe locker becoming some sort of a barrier, preventing us from being seen by everyone, Izumi crossed the distance between us in less than five seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watched her approach excitedly as I could feel my smile stretching into a comical grin. I can’t help but become more expressive with them\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when I thought she was going to jump in my embrace, the girl stopped just before it. Her crossed arms loosened and then reached for my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I knew it, the girl already put me in a headlock with my cheek firmly pressed against her soft, squishy breast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This shameless idiot… Where do you think we are? Save that for later…” Izumi scolded me as her arm gradually tightened. However, her sweet-sounding whisper reached my ear shortly after, “Also… good morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of us, Sachi who was just shaking behind me earlier was staring down at me, her hands covering her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah. She’s preventing herself from laughing at my fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But am I unlucky? I guess not. Can I ask for me? This is already a great start to this school day.\u003C\u002Fp>",1225,"2026-06-08T09:44:01.644Z",1,"novelbin.me","08b19c0f8fc87e1bd7501df1bdb601d4f3ed5c083c3b9bfb3380b60c51613172","stealing-spree-chapter-2000","stealing-spree-chapter-1998",2873,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstealing-spree-cover.jpg"]