章 58: Nice.

"Sakurai, you good? You've been silent for a while now..." Shun said, his voice tinged with curiosity as he recalls Sakura and how she wanted to talk to him earlier that day.

Yuuto glanced at him, as he raised his eyebrow in annoyance. "Does that imply I talk a lot?"

"No... Just... Nevermind," Shun replied, shaking his head as the two walked toward the minivan during the second school break.

"Anyway, Sato-kun fooled us... I came here rushing, thinking the minivan would be here at 13:25. To think we had to wait 2 extra hours... It means we'll have to sleep the moment we get there since we'll arrive really late! We'll have no time for anything!" Shun said in frustration.

"I told you; That manipulator of a club president of ours planned this. The 'If you're already here, let's work on the festival's decorations. I'll get a permit from your teachers' Technique. B Grade. More than anything, it ain't a coincidence. He wanted us to spend our time on this nonsense alongside him all along," Yuuto remarked with a sigh as they walked.

"Well... He could've just told us! We'd have come right away anyway!" Shun replied enthusiastically.

"Speak for yourself, puppy cuck. I wasn't here a month, I need to catch up with my studies."

"Oh... So he wanted you to also be there's why he did it... He really does plan ahead, that Sato-kun," Shun said with a squint of his eyes.

Yuuto clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Come on, guys, hurry it up!" Hiyori called from near the minivan outside.

"Right, right.." Shun called back, picking up his pace alongside Yuuto.

As Yuuno stepped outside of the school building during the second break, his eyes caught sight of the minivan parked nearby.

"What's this thing doing here?" He inquired, turning to a nearby student for answers.

"Oh, Yuuno-senpai! That's the culture club's minivan. They're going on a trip to Atami's Onsen Resort,¹" the student explained.

"Hooh? That's pretty far. A trip just for a club? And during the weekend, nonetheless?" Yuuno remarked, intrigued by the information.

"It isn't really a trip, per se. The club president, Shizume-kun, is a perfectionist. There's a school trip to Atami in a few weeks, and since the culture club is responsible for leading the school and showing us around, Shizume-kun asked for and got a permit to scout and get familiar there first," the student elaborated.

"That's quite a lot of responsibility for a kid his age," Yuuno mused, impressed by Sato's initiative.

"Well, Shizume-kun is responsible, so they gave him the permit. Lucky... I also want to be in the club now," the student sighed wistfully.

"Hmm..." Yuuno hummed thoughtfully, observing Hiyori and Chiyoko waiting by the minivan, with Yuuto and Shun on their way.

"Who are those two walking over to the van?" He asked, discreetly pointing towards Yuuto and Shun.

"Oh, that's Shun-senpai! He's harmless and quite friendly!" the student replied.

"And... The other one, with the reading glasses?" Yuuno inquired, noticing the student's deliberate omission.

"Ugh. That's... Uh... I don't really know his name. I just know people here call him anime pillow and that he sells doujins," he said with an obvious sneer, his disdain evident in his tone.

'So, a pussy and an otaku recluse... Alongside their weak-looking club president...'

He thought to himself as he examined the culture club, a small grin stretching on the side of his lip.

'Perfect.'

"I see. Thank you," he said as he turned around and went away.

"Uh, you already know the other two girls over there?" the student asked in confusion.

"Ah, right, I thought I'd asked you about them," he said, forcing a smile. "What's their names?"

"Chiyoko-chan and Hiyori-senpai, they're—"

"Thanks again," Yuuno cut him off as he walked away, leaving the student scratching his head in confusion.

Yuuno, in his solitude, opened his phone and made a call.

"Yeah. I've secured two new test subjects. They're en route to Atami's Onsen Resort as we speak, traveling in a minivan with license plate XXXXX-XXX. One goes by the name Chiyoko, and the tall, blonde one is Hiyori..." Yuuno called, taking a glance at the two, Hiyori though; kept his intrigue a little longer, "They're quite the lookers." He continued, "But remember, use smaller doses this time. Record everything."

"What?" Yuuno questioned, his tone incredulous, as he spoke into the phone.

"No," He answered in a casual tone,

"There's no one you should be wary of. Go ham."

He ended the call and stepped away from the schoolyard.

"Alright! Everyone ready?" Sato asked, turning to face his club members.

"Yeah, Sato-kun. We're all set!" Shun replied, securing his spot at the front.

'Finally, some time to rest...' Yuuto thought, hoping for a quiet moment.

"Just a sec before we head out—"

"Wait, wait ~ Sa-chyun <3," interrupted a familiar voice, causing Yuuto's heart to skip a beat.

"Huh?" Sato turned, surprised to find the blonde-haired Shiyon joining them on the minivan.

"Hello, my cute juniors~," Shiyon greeted with a cheerful wave.

"S-SHIYON-SAN!?" echoed through the group, a mix of confusion and astonishment filling the air.

'The Organ Harvester himself? What's he doing here...?' Yuuto pondered, wary of Shiyon's sudden appearance.

"W-well, this is a tad awkward, but I've got no plans for the weekend. Yuu-chun and Sen-chun are tied up with their own things... So I thought, why not tag along? <3 I'll cover my own expenses, of course..."

"Ara~ Saku-chun, you're here too? What a coincidence~...." Shiyon remarked, his gaze landing on Yuuto.

'Yeah, "coincidence,"' Yuuto thought sarcastically.

"But... I'll only join if the club president agrees," Shiyon continued, turning his attention to Sato, while the others looked on in silence.

"If it's Shiyon-san, then there's no issue at all. I'll speak with the principal about it. He'll likely be more than happy to accommodate you, even provide a room on the school's budget, just like for the rest of us!" Sato responded, clearly thrilled at the idea.

"I'd really rather you didn't, Sa-chun," Shiyon said with a nervous laugh.

Yuuto raised an eyebrow, intrigued by Shiyon's reluctance.

"Huh? Why not? It would make things easier for you!" Sato responded, his eyes shining with excitement.

"Yeah, yeah! Don't overexert yourself, Shiyon-san," Chiyoko chimed in, her enthusiasm fading into a blush. "You've done so much for the school, he'll be excited!"

"I have to agree with them," Hiyori interjected, "It would be foolish not to at least discuss it with the principal,"

"Ha... Haha... Well, you see~..." Shiyon glanced at Yuuto, who gave him a blank stare, eyebrow still raised. "I think I'll just head out~..."

"No! Please don't go, Shiyon-san!" Chiyoko almost pleaded, "It's not often we have someone as mature, dependable, and strong as you with us..." She threw a look of disappointment towards Yuuto and Shun.

Shun: '?'

Yuuto: 'Oi.'

"Please stay! If it matters to you, the president won't mention it to the principal, right, Shizume-senpai?" she said, turning to Sato with hope.

"HEY! Chiyokocchi, what are you doing!?" Hiyori exclaimed, blushing, "Don't put Shiyocchi and Sakkun in an awkward spot like that!"

"But I want him to commmmme!!!! What's so wrong with that, Hiyoricchi!?" Chiyoko retorted, her face flushed with intensity.

Hiyori quickly responded, "We all feel the same! But you can't just blurt that out and make it awkward!"

Sato then intervened, "Okay, okay... Shiyon-san," he said, turning to Shiyon, "If it matters to you, I won't mention to the principal that you're joining us. However, you'll need to cover your own expenses. Is that okay with you?"

"Yes, of course~," Shiyon replied, gently placing his hand on Chiyoko's head.

"Thank you, Chiyo-chun... That was very kind of you to say<3," he said softly, giving her a warm smile.

"Doki...~" Chiyoko was startled, her head steamed under his palm as she curled into a ball.

'Oh my goddddd~ An Onsen Trip with Shiyon-samaaaaaaaaaa <3 No, NO! Chiyoko, your heart belongs to Shizume-senpai... But... BUT.... He's SO HOTTTT'

'Just imagine...'

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Shiyon: "Ara~ Chiyo-chun... You're all alone here?"

Chiyoko: "Kyaa~ Shiyon-san... This is the women's onsen!"

Shiyon: "True... But I don't care about that right now,"

Chiyoko: "S-so close... Doki.."

Shiyon: "Chiyo-chun..." He called softly as he pinned her against a nearby rock.

Chiyoko: "Shiyon-s...an..."

He put a finger on her lips,

Shiyon: "Shhh... Call me Shiyon."

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'And then... And THEN!'

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Sato whispered, noticing Chiyoko shiver, "Are you cold?" as he draped a soft mattress over them in the resort's tranquil room.

Chiyoko, flustered, whispered back, "K-kya... Sato-kun... Everyone's asleep nearby... We shouldn't... Plus, there's Hiyoricchi..."

Sato leaned in, whispering tenderly, "Chiyoko... You're the one I truly love. Let's spend the night together..."

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Chiyoko's face steamed at the thought, and she nearly fainted with a smile.

"Well, with that out of the way, pick a spot, Shiyon-san!" Sato said with a smile.

"Okay~" As Shiyon searched for a seat in the minivan, Yuuto noticed something unfolding outside.

"Huh...? It's Gon and Konro," Shun observed, "They're conversing with Takagi-san. I wasn't aware they were acquainted," he added, also catching sight of what Yuuto observed through the window.

"They're not," Hiyori replied, "Those brutes are making advances on her, it's obvious from the looks on their faces and how uncomfortable Takacchi appears,"