I, Who Acquired the Ability to Read Memories, Am Being Swallowed by Darkness - While I Should Be Protecting Beautiful Girls, I Am Being Drawn into Darkness Each Time I Use My Power, Yet for Some Reason, My Harem of Beautiful Girls Keeps Growing - Chapter 20: The School's Super Couple

Chapter 20: The School’s Super Couple

“Good morning, Sato-kun.”

In the morning classroom.

Misaki… no, Sakurai-san greeted me as usual.

“Good morning, Sakurai-san.”

The events of last night by the poolside seemed like a dream.

“Good morning, Sato-kun.”

Reiko… no, Shirogane-san also sat down, looking no different from usual.

This distance was, on the contrary, comfortable.

“Hayami-san, you’re really into it today.”

Someone whispered.

Hayami was stretching with a more serious expression than usual.

“Yeah, it’s the final of the district preliminaries this weekend.”

“Akita-senpai is coming to cheer, right?”

The voices of the girls echoed in the classroom.

Hayami Ryouko and Akita Takahito.

The ace of the volleyball team and the captain of the basketball team.

The two, who started dating last year, were called the school’s number one power couple.

Hayami, 175 cm tall, and Akita, 185 cm tall.

Hayami, with a model-like appearance, and Akita, with a handsome face and excellent grades.

They were indeed a perfect match.

“Hayami-san and Akita-senpai, just looking at them makes me sigh.”

“Really. The two of them have a different aura just by walking together.”

“Do you remember Akita-senpai’s basketball game at last year’s cultural festival? Hayami-san was cheering…”

“Ah! Akita-senpai’s dunk shot at that time!”

“Hayami-san jumped up and cheered, didn’t she!”

Indeed, the two of them were dazzlingly well-matched.

A couple that everyone recognized as ideal.

…Yes, a relationship that was obvious to everyone’s eyes.

Different from our secretive relationship,

It was a form of love that was proud and open.

But I thought it was wonderful.

There should be various forms of love.

The bell rang.

The usual daily life began.

Sakurai-san checked the student council materials,

Shirogane-san spread out her sheet music,

And I opened my textbook.

The magical time of last night was hidden in this daily life, as a secret glow.

On the way home, I heard a noisy voice in a back alley in front of the station.

“Hayami, why are you ignoring me!”

“We were friends in middle school!”

Looking, I saw several male students surrounding Hayami and Akita.

Their uniforms were from the neighboring high school, Seiran.

“Sagara… it’s over, that story.”

Hayami’s voice was tinged with fatigue.

“Hey, Akita! You stole her, didn’t you!”

Sagara Kouji, who seemed to be the leader, approached Akita.

Akita stepped forward to protect Hayami, but his expression was troubled.

Akita and Hayami’s physique seemed to be able to break away forcibly.

I see…

For the two of them, who were about to face the district preliminaries, this kind of trouble was the worst situation.

If someone saw it, they might be suspended from the tournament…

I approached, pretending not to know what was happening.

“Eh, what’s going on?”

My 89 kg body stood naturally in front of the two of them.

“Huh? Fatso, you have nothing to do with this.”

Sagara looked at me as if sizing me up.

“Well, well, I’m a good-hearted third party who just happened to pass by.”

“Shut up! Get out of here!”

Suddenly, Sagara’s fist flew.

A blow that grazed my cheek.

The inside of my mouth tasted like iron.

But, it was just that.

Along with the mysterious ability that awakened in me after the accident half a year ago,

My body had become abnormally sturdy.

“Sato-kun!”

Hayami came running up to me, looking worried.

“I’m okay, this much isn’t worth fussing over.”

Wiping my mouth, I turn to Sagara.

“If you like, I’m available anytime. These two have a tournament coming up.”

“What?”

“Hayami-san is the ace of the volleyball team, and Akita-senpai is the captain of the basketball team. Both of them are preparing for the regional qualifiers. Don’t you think it’s a waste if they get suspended for something like this?”

“I don’t care!”

Another punch flies, this time aiming for my stomach.

But this body is unaffected.

“Come on, shall we continue? I’ll gladly keep this going.”

I smile calmly, and it seems to have the opposite effect.

Sagara’s expression twists.

“You…”

“Oh, by the way, it looks like someone is filming me getting beaten up.”

It’s a lie, but the impact is significant.

Sagara and the others frantically look around.

“Damn… I’ll remember this.”

Leaving behind a parting threat, Sagara and the others run off.

“Sato-kun…”

Hayami offers me a handkerchief.

My blood stains the white handkerchief.

“I’m sorry… it’s my fault…”

“No, I just happened to pass by.”

Akita-senpai bows deeply.

“Thank you. Truly. Sato-kun, you are…”

“No, it’s nothing. And please, focus on the tournament.”

“Also…”

I touch my uniform sleeve.

I confirm the video data already recorded by my ability.

It’s perfect.

The scene of Sagara and the others assaulting,

Their threatening words,

All recorded.

As an insurance policy, it’s saved on my phone.

It might be the first time I use this ability to protect someone.

“Are you really okay? Should we go to the nurse’s office?”

Hayami peeks at me, looking concerned.

“I’m fine. Rather…”

“What?”

“I’ll wash and return the handkerchief.”

“Mou! There’s more important things…”

“Hayami.”

Akita-senpai calls out.

“Sagara and the others might come again.”

“It’s going to be alright.”

I smile at the two of them.

“If anything happens… I have evidence.”

The two tilt their heads at my suggestive words.

But I don’t explain further.

I just want them to feel at ease.

“Sato-kun… you’re so mysterious.”

Hayami says,

“You’re always alone in the back of the library, yet you’re so strong…”

“Well… it is indeed unexpected.”

Akita-senpai chuckles as well.

“But thank you. Truly.”

“No problem.”

As I watch the two of them leave, I wipe the blood from my mouth.

I won’t tell Misaki and Reiko about this.

I don’t want to worry them.

I just feel a little proud that I was able to protect someone with this ability.

On my way home, I look at Hayami’s handkerchief with my blood on it.

As I gently touch it with my finger—

The video starts playing in my mind.

In a corner of the gym, during after-school training.

An unexpected sight of Hayami and Akita.

“Let’s go!”

“Come at me!”

The two are sumo wrestling.

It seems to be a training method to enhance their volleyball and basketball skills.

Due to their impressive physiques, the sound of their collision echoes through the gym.

Akita, at 185 centimeters and 78 kilograms, and Hayami, at 175 centimeters and 65 kilograms.

They are still wearing their basketball and volleyball uniforms.

A serious battle between two athletes.

“Teih!”

Hayami’s thrust.

The strength of her volleyball-trained arms hits Akita’s chest.

“Uoooh!”

Akita’s strike.

Akita uses the power of his basketball-trained legs to push Hayami back.

Sweat flies.

Roars echo.

It’s a pure physical battle, like that of wild beasts.

“No! That hit won’t break your opponent!”

“Lower your waist more!”

They advise each other and engage in repeated clashes.

Hayami’s tall frame delivers techniques with an incredible force, unlike any other girl.

Akita’s movements are enhanced by his basketball agility.

“Haa!”

“Sei!”

They exchange throwing techniques.

The sound of breaking falls.

They stand up and engage again.

This must be the secret to their strength.

A sincere practice to improve each other.

Hayami’s healthy butt and chest are impressive as she wrestles with Akita.

Her bloomers are wedged into her healthy butt, revealing its shape perfectly.

It’s a great video of her healthy butt shaking.

I wonder how Akita can wrestle with such a woman.

The video automatically saves to my phone.

I feel like I’ve stumbled upon something wonderful.

Hayami and Akita.

On the surface, they are the school’s most glamorous couple.

But behind the scenes, there is an unknown effort.

I carefully put the handkerchief in my pocket.

Today has been a day of many discoveries.

As I hurry home, the sunset stretches behind me.

I feel incredibly fulfilled.

I was able to protect someone and uncover someone’s secret.

Perhaps it’s all thanks to this mysterious ability.

But for now, it feels comforting.