Relentlessly Approaching the Poison-Tongued and Indifferent Beauty to Tickle the Cutesy Reactions out of her [Dropped] - Chapter 8 - Teasing her in the morning

The next morning.

I arrived early at the ticket gate of the nearest station from my house. Koyuki also came after a few minutes. It was still early, which was evident as there were very few students from our school at the station.

Approaching her, Naoya raised his hand.

“Good morning, Shirogane-san. Looks like I’m the first one here today.”

I thought that she would blush and say in a panicked tone, “G-good morning…”

But what actually came out of her mouth was a threatening click of her tongue.

It was not just shyness; it was a 100% genuine reaction.

Knowing this, Naoya could only shrug.

“You were the one who said we should go to school together this morning, right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Koyuki nodded, still sulking.

“Sasahara-san messed up my pace yesterday, but my counterattack starts today. That’s why I don’t want to give you any advantages, no matter how trivial they may seem. So even though I told you to come early… but, you’re already here before me.”

“Who arrives at the meeting place first in the morning is not a trivial issue, is it?”

“Well, if that’s the case, then why did you come so early too?”

“Well, it’s a bit embarrassing to say, but…”

Scratching his cheek, Naoya confessed honestly.

“Just the thought of seeing Shirogane-san in the morning makes me feel refreshed, like a kid before a school trip.”

“Because you can see me?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“Hmm, I see. You really are just like a child. Fufu…”

Koyuki nodded sternly, but she was clearly grinning and fidgeting.

It was easy to read, almost to the point of not needing any interpretation.

‘Ugh. If I point that out, she’ll definitely get mad. I’ll just keep quiet for now.’

Naoya had learned his lesson and decided to avoid saying anything unnecessary.

Yesterday was already pretty obvious, but today was even more so. Naoya vaguely remembered what happened after they left the café.

At that time, the sun was just beginning to set as they stepped outside. Under a sky tinted with a deep red hue, the streets were bustling with housewives and students who were returning from shopping.

As Koyuki was about to disappear from view amidst the scenery, Naoya called out to her in a hurry.

“Wait a minute. By the way, where is your house, Shirogane-san?”

“It’s in that direction… Why do you ask?”

“Oh, I see. That’s in the opposite direction from where I’m headed. Well, it’s getting late, so why don’t I take you home?”

“No, that’s okay. You don’t have to go out of your way for just a classmate.”

“But it’s getting dark soon, and it’s only natural for a man to worry about a girl he likes, right?”

“S-Shut up…!”

Koyuki’s face turned bright red with embarrassment after hearing his honest thoughts.

Though she was really happy that he cared deeply about her, she couldn’t say it out loud. After taking a few deep breaths, she regained her composure and replied with a huff.

“Hmph. You won’t be saying such things tomorrow. My counterattack will begin then. I’ll be attacking you relentlessly until you’re completely infatuated with me and can’t live without me!”

“But I already like you plenty. If you make me even more infatuated, I’ll turn into a jellyfish.”

“That’s not the point. I just don’t want you to be able to resist me!”

Koyuki fumed with anger, but Naoya wasn’t afraid of her. Despite her tyrannical behavior, he could see that she was just trying to gain the upper hand by using flattery and manipulation.

“Hmm… I see. So it’s a mix of pride, affection, and a little bit of curiosity,” he thought to himself.

Koyuki liked him, but she couldn’t bring herself to admit it outright because of her pride. Furthermore, she had been following Naoya’s lead the whole time and was growing tired of it, so she had chosen to use the strategy of “captivation” to gain the upper hand.

If she could make Naoya completely infatuated with her, it would boost her self-esteem and prevent her from feeling flustered by his advances.

However, Naoya didn’t mind her advances at all. He was happy to have the girl he liked pursuing him. It was like a reward for him.

But Koyuki didn’t seem to understand that. She was too focused on her own goals, and her methods were too flawed.

Naoya couldn’t help but think that she was being childish and clumsy.

“You’re so cute, Shirogane-san.”

“…That tone of yours really pisses me off, you know that?” Koyuki glared at him, her wild behavior telling him that she was really angry.

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