Chapter 209

Not long after Kitakami Yoru returned to the classroom, the afternoon classes began.

Two periods, nice and easy.

As soon as school was out, Kitakami Yoru packed his bag and left with quick strides.

Eriri left even faster, going downstairs to wait.

"Hurry up, or I'll drag you there myself..."

Kitakami Yoru ran into Eriri at the first-floor shoe lockers.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he said quickly.

Besides, Eriri was truly petite and cute; her flushed, adorable face when held, and her shy, timid expression—it was the best!

"Got it, you disgusting, perverted, dead-beat foot-fetishist, I'll stomp you to death!"

Eriri cursed angrily under her breath.

Kitakami Yoru changed his shoes, ignored Eriri, and sighed, "It's been a while since I've been to the Service Club."

"Hmph."

Even though she was incredibly anxious and helpless inside, Eriri still put on a good act, following behind him.

Outside, on the path one had to take to leave the Xiuzhiyuan Sect.

Eriri waited for a little while, then precisely spotted Aki Tomoya in the crowd.

"Tomoya..."

Muttering to herself, Eriri gave a light hop.

But Aki Tomoya didn't seem to have any intention of leaving the Xiuzhiyuan Sect; instead, he walked toward the library.

Eriri followed decisively, her nervous footsteps messy, her movements stiff.

"Tomoya..."

By the time they reached the library, Eriri called out to her childhood friend in a super quiet voice.

"Eriri?!"

Aki Tomoya thought he was hearing things; it took him a moment to turn around, surprise showing beneath his black-rimmed glasses.

Eriri was usually very resistant to him talking to her at school.

Eriri definitely had something going on today to have taken the initiative to call out to him.

"Can you come over here with me for a second?"

Eriri looked around; there was no one there.

But she couldn't help but feel worried and afraid.

"There's no one around, Eriri. If you have something to say, just say it quickly."

Aki Tomoya looked toward the library.

Recently, that perverted stalker had started following Kasumigaoka Utaha again.

At the request of Senior Kasumigaoka Utaha, Aki Tomoya had been staying by her side every day for the past few days.

"You come over here with me first, I have something to say."

Eriri stomped her foot in anxiety.

Aki Tomoya thought Eriri was just like before, afraid of being seen, which was why she was saying that.

He didn't realize the severity of the situation at all.

Of course, if he knew that his childhood friend, the cute Eriri...

"Eriri, you say it first. I have something to do, I can't get away."

Aki Tomoya gave an apologetic smile, while also harboring a slight desire to let Eriri suffer a bit.

When he talked to her, he was ignored, yet when Eriri talked to him, he was expected to obey?

If there was something, it could be said right here.

The most crucial factor was that Kasumigaoka Utaha was waiting for him.

Matters concerning Kasumigaoka Utaha's personal safety were definitely more important than whatever Eriri had to say.

"What kind of business do you have?"

Eriri was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly asked back.

It was such a serious matter; she had agonized for a long time before forcing herself to come find Tomoya.

She hoped Tomoya would know first and help her.

How could she just open her mouth here?

Have you ever seen a big boss talk business in a restroom, on a subway, or in public?

Someone could come by here at any moment.

"It's... it's..."

Aki Tomoya pushed up his glasses.

"Is it Kasumigaoka Utaha?!"

As soon as Eriri saw Aki Tomoya's reaction, she guessed it instinctively.

Aki Tomoya's level of lying and stalling was truly trash.

"Eri..."

Before Aki Tomoya could reply, Eriri walked away directly; the step she had finally managed to take was pulled back.

Regret was useless now.

If your brain acts stupid and cheap, you have to pay the price.

Tears slowly dampened Eriri's eyes...

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Kitakami Yoru knocked on the door of the Service Club.

"Please come in."

Yukinoshita Yukino replied.

"I'm coming in."

Kitakami Yoru pushed the door open and walked in.

"So it's you? Long time no see."

Yukinoshita Yukino took a couple of extra looks, greeted him, and then withdrew her gaze.

"Good afternoon, Kitakami-san."

Yuigahama Yui said, not finding it strange.

"Has something happened in the Service Club?"

Kitakami Yoru sat back in his familiar spot.

"Not at all. How is your review going?"

Yukinoshita Yukino replied.

You've lost weight, but have your studies improved?

"The review is going very well. I've been working desperately all summer vacation; besides losing weight, it's been all review."

"I feel like I've basically mastered it all."

Kitakami Yoru responded with a smile.

"Then shall I test you?"

Yukinoshita Yukino closed the book in her hands.

Kitakami Yoru nodded gently.

"Not bad, you weren't lying. The progress is good."

"Study hard this semester, maintain this standard, and perhaps you'll see huge improvement in the exams at the end of the month."

Yukinoshita Yukino said.

After all, what Kitakami Yoru was reviewing was the content from the previous semester, which belonged to remedial basics.

Only now was he standing on the same starting line as everyone else.

Those with excellent grades don't even need to wait for the teacher to teach; they can take advanced exams and pass even the third-year students' tests. ===== CHAPTER 210 =====