The Handsome Boy I Saved from Getting Beaten on the Train… Turned Out to Be the “Prince” of an All-Girls School - V2 Chapter 03: That’s Why I Told You—No Lewd Stuff Allowed!

Chapter 03: That’s Why I Told You—No Lewd Stuff Allowed!

“Rinna-chan’s not here today. Why not?”

Rei asked the moment we met up in front of the school gate and started heading toward the station.

“Ah, um… she’s out shopping. You know, just regular shopping.”

Yeah—there was no way I could tell Rei the truth.

That Rinna’s actually getting ready for a sleepover at my place.

“Hmmm…”

Rei tilted her head, clearly deep in thought.

…Wait a sec.

Why do I get the feeling she’s suspicious?

Was I acting too weird?

But if I tell her about the sleepover, she’s definitely going to throw a fit. Either she’ll demand to come along, or worse—try to sabotage the whole thing just out of spite.

…Actually, hold on.

That might work!

If Rei does find out, she’ll either force herself into joining or come up with some ridiculous plan to stop Rinna from coming.

Either way, that’s one less problem to deal with.

“Hey, Rei. So, actually—”

Just as I was about to spill the secret, Rinna’s smiling face popped into my mind.

“What is it, Saito?”

“Ah—uh… it’s nothing. Never mind.”

I swallowed the words right before they left my mouth.

And honestly, I wasn’t even sure why I stopped.

Maybe it was because I didn’t want to lie to someone as important to me as Rei.

Or maybe I just told myself that… to feel a little less guilty about it.

“Eh? What is it, what is it? Now I’m super curious, Saito!”

Since I’d awkwardly stopped mid-sentence, it came off like I was teasing her or keeping some juicy secret—

And just like that, Rei was totally hooked.

“It’s really nothing, I promise.”

“Aww, come on. When you get all stubborn like that, it just makes me more curious. Wait… does this have something to do with Rinna-chan?”

Rei narrowed her eyes at me suspiciously from the side.

Yikes.

She’s sharp. Way sharper than I gave her credit for.

I needed a way out—fast.

“Well, actually… I was thinking of going shopping too, so I was gonna ask if you wanted to come with me.”

“Oh! I’m in! I wanna go! Let’s go, definitely!!”

Trying to steer the conversation away, I threw out a half-baked excuse about wanting to go shopping—

And somehow, Rei latched onto it way harder than I expected.

“O-Okay then… how about we head over to Motomachi or something?”

“Yup♪”

Just like that, Rei completely forgot about what I’d almost said.

She lit up with a huge smile and clung to my arm like this was the best day ever.

…She’s kind of easy to please.

But honestly?

Kind of adorable too.

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“A day out with Saito—our first date! I’m so happy~♪”

“Hey, quit twirling like a ballerina. We’re in the middle of a busy shopping district, you know.”

Rei was literally dancing in the street out of pure joy, so I gently tried to reel her in a bit.

“Okaaay~♪”

She answered all sweetly… then immediately latched onto my arm again.

“Uh… hey, you’re kinda clinging a little too close, Rei.”

Now that we’re in summer uniforms, there’s just a thin blouse between us—

And yeah, I could definitely feel her pressed up against me.

Which, uh… wasn’t exactly safe territory for a guy.

“But Saito told me to stop dancing and stay by his side.”

“I didn’t say it like that…”

Still, it beat losing her in the crowd, so I gave up and let it slide.

“I’m just so happy~! My first real outing with Saito!”

“Wait, didn’t we already go out before? Like, when we went to the gym together?”

“That doesn’t count! That was just you dragging me to your building’s fitness center and working me to death. Not even close to a date.”

“Aw, come on. I had a blast, honestly. Training at the gym with a girl? That’s like, dream date material for any gym rat.”

“…Geez. If you’re gonna say that much, then fine. I’ll go with you again.”

Yes! Got the green light!

Now then…

What kind of training should I throw at her next to really crank up the sweat?

“But today, let’s go with my plan for the date! So, what were you planning to buy, Saito?”

“Uh, well… honestly, I didn’t have anything super specific in mind. I was just thinking I’d check out some summer clothes or something.”

The whole “shopping” excuse had only been a quick dodge to get out of trouble earlier,

So now I had to come up with a reason on the fly.

“Then I’ll pick out clothes for you!”

“Oh—sure. I’ll leave it to you.”

Not gonna lie, I’m not that picky about what I wear.

So having someone with actual fashion sense help out?

Kinda felt like a win.

Summer break was just around the corner, and I’d probably be out more in casual wear,

So getting a girl’s opinion actually sounded pretty smart.

…Or so I thought.

“Uh… hey, Rei…”

“Yup! It looks amazing on you, Saito! Those sweatpants with the soaring dragon and that hoodie with the giant tiger face—so powerful! Really brings out your inner strength!”

“…Pretty sure having a dragon and tiger fighting on my outfit is a bit much. How about we try a different store?”

“Alright, then how about this one? It’s one of my favorite brands! We could go for a sleek leather jacket and pair it with some skinny punk-style pants!”

“Y-Yeah… also gonna pass on that one…”

“Okay, then what about this place? They specialize in tailcoat-inspired designs! Even the butlers at those fancy theme cafés shop here!”

“…Rei, are you messing with me right now?”

Every place she dragged me to with a cheerful “This one’s great!”

Had… well, a very distinct aesthetic.

It honestly felt like we’d fallen into some deep niche fashion void—

Guided by the world’s most passionate collectors of extremely specific taste.

“No way! I’m not messing with you, Saito. This is actually one of my go-to shops. Right, manager?”

“Indeed. Lady Hoshina is one of our most treasured customers.”

The store manager—dressed head to toe in a legit butler uniform—

Bowed so elegantly, you’d think he stepped straight out of a historical drama.

His every move, from posture to tone, was perfection.

…Okay yeah.

This butler thing is very real.

“I-I see… So, uh, where exactly do you even find all these super specialized shops?”

“Oh, you know—Sasaki-san, the other Royal Guard girls, and my fan club. They give me all sorts of presents, so I kinda got into this stuff naturally.”

Ahh, okay.

I think I get it now.

Basically, all the girls around Rei have been dressing her up like a life-sized fashion doll—

Trying to shape her into their perfect image of a “prince.”

And thanks to that, she ended up developing… let’s say, a very unique sense of style.

“Honestly, I like simple stuff. It’s summer, after all—just a plain T-shirt or something is fine.”

Sure, I said I wasn’t picky about clothes, but come on—there’s a limit.

I’m not just gonna wear anything someone throws at me.

And punk gear, flashy street fashion, or a full-on butler outfit?

Yeah, no thanks. That stuff’s way too hot for summer.

“Nope, not allowed. You have to wear something that properly hides your body.”

“Wait, what? Why?”

Why does she suddenly sound like an overprotective boyfriend?

“Because you’re super muscular, Saito! If you wear a T-shirt, your chest pops, your veins show on your arms… it’s way too sexy. So it’s a no.”

“Wha—seriously…?”

Do you have any idea how many gym rats hit the weights just to show off their muscles?

And now I’m supposed to hide all that hard-earned work?

That’s cold. Real cold.

Summer’s the only time we can legally flaunt the results of our effort!

“Ah… I did it again! I got all jealous and started trying to control what you wear… I’m really sorry!”

Rei suddenly caught herself and bowed her head in full-blown apology mode.

Still, credit where it’s due—

She realized it all on her own.

Nice recovery, Rei.

“Alright then! Next up, let’s swing by my usual training gear shop. I wanna check out some tank tops—you know, the kind with super loose sides around the armpits.”

“That’s exactly the kind of lewd stuff I told you was off-limits!”

Tank tops are not lewd!!

The loose sides are practical—normal tanks squeeze too tight around the arms.

It’s a functional design choice, okay?

Besides, being stared at just makes us gym bros shine even brighter!

…Wait.

That mindset kinda sounds like a flashy gyaru picking outfits to show off.

Now that I think about it, muscleheads and gyaru might not look alike,

But deep down… maybe they’re spiritual cousins.

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To everyone who clicked this chapter just because the title had the word “lewd” in it—

Drop and give me three sets of ten squats. Immediately.

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