Chapter 22: The Love Detective of B Class
Several days later, on Friday after school, the B Class classroom at Private Shuchiin Academy was filled with the usual end-of-week chatter. The first week of school had been mostly uneventful, save for one small incident.
During lunch break a few days ago, as Asagiri stepped out of the A Class room, a Pure Academy student from C Class deliberately stuck out his leg to trip him, hoping to see him fall in front of everyone.
The result…
The boy ended up with a fractured tibia, was carried to the infirmary, and then transported straight to the hospital.
Asuna felt no sympathy. Bullying was bullying, whether it was a punch to the face or something childish like sticking out a leg or "accidentally" spilling water on someone. The method didn't change the intention. Those who played with fire often burned themselves.
"Asuna~"
Hearing the cheerful voice, Asuna looked up. Sitting in front of her was a cute girl with long, light pink hair tied with a black bow, a bright smile, and a sweet presence that could soften anyone's mood. She rested her chin on one hand, watching Asuna with sparkling eyes.
"Do you have plans after school today? Want to come over to my place?"
"Today… I can't, sorry, Chika."
Asuna and Asagiri had already registered for the dungeon two days ago. Once midnight passed, it would be Saturday, and they could be pulled into the second dungeon at any moment.
"Eh? Really? That's too bad. But… could it be…"
Chika leaned forward, smiling with mischief.
"You already made plans with someone else? Maybe that Utsunomiya from A Class?"
"Eh?"
"How about that, did I guess right?"
Looking far too confident, Chika patted Asuna on the shoulder with an exaggerated air.
"Hehe, in this world, no romance can escape the sharp eyes of me, the love detective!"
"Romance… Chika, you're misunderstanding."
Asuna laughed weakly and shook her head.
"Asagiri and I aren't like that."
"Is that so? You just aren't like that yet, right?"
The moment gossip appeared, Chika's eyes gleamed. From who-knows-where, she suddenly produced a red-striped hat and a candy pipe, slipping into detective mode with suspicious enthusiasm.
"No matter what, you're special to him, right? I heard he doesn't talk to anyone. He hasn't joined any clubs either. And apparently, a few girls from other classes tried asking for his contact info, but he rejected all of them. The only person he talks to at school is you~"
Asuna paused, brows lightly knit.
"Girls from other classes… asked for his contact information?"
"Yup! Huh? Are you jealous?"
Asuna's cheeks warmed. She turned her head away, unable to meet Chika's gaze.
"Jealous of what…? I don't have anything to do with him. I just didn't expect girls to be asking for his contact info on the very first week…"
Chika shrugged casually.
"Not surprising. Asagiri is handsome, and even though he's… unconventional, he has that mysterious coolness that girls like."
"Coolness, huh…"
Seeing Asuna's faint blush, Chika cleared her throat, raised her index finger, and moved it dramatically, as if unveiling the truth of a case.
"When you like someone, and they're obviously handsome, you avoid praising them out of shyness."
Asuna froze, unable to argue. So she quickly changed the subject.
"You call yourself a love detective or whatever, but you've never actually been in love, right?"
"That is precisely why I'm the strongest love detective!"
Chika crossed her arms proudly. Her slightly exaggerated figure left even the well-shaped Asuna feeling a little inferior.
"As the saying goes, 'the player is confused, the bystander is clear.' Only someone who's never been in love is truly suited to give love advice!"
"You really twist logic in strange ways…"
As they were talking, a female classmate walked over with a smile.
"Chika, Asuna, someone's looking for you."
"Oh, okay."
Chika and Asuna got up and walked to the classroom door—where they found Kaguya from A Class standing beside Asagiri. Seeing them together made Chika blink in surprise.
"Eh? Asagiri, and Kaguya? Why are you two together?"
"Not together."
Kaguya answered flatly, her expression unchanged.
"It's just a coincidence. I came to find you, Chika."
"Is that so? Alright then. Asuna, see you next week~"
"Bye, Chika."
Before leaving with Kaguya, Chika waved at Asagiri with her usual cheerful smile.
"Asagiri, bye-bye~"
"Mm, bye-bye."
After the two left, Asuna noticed Asagiri watching their retreating figures. Remembering what Chika said about girls approaching him, Asuna felt a small pang of discomfort. Even her tone grew slightly sharper.
"Chika is very cute, isn't she?"
Asagiri nodded without hesitation.
"Yes. Not only cute, but her chest is also big."
"You… your focus, as expected…"
"Oh, come on."
Asagiri brushed off her complaint with a wave and a small laugh.
"You don't actually think Chika is just some naive airhead, do you? She's from a political family. She has a calculating, darker side. I was simply answering your question. I'm not… nothing particularly interesting about her yet."
Asuna murmured softly,
"You said that halfway, then added 'yet,' which makes it sound even more suspicious…"
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