Chapter 125 – Black Cleaver

“That was a great performance.”

“Yes, as expected of a popular band.”

It’s no wonder Tsuyuri’s band was popular. Not only they possessed good visuals, they are also very talented.

Haruka, along with Ria, Reika, and Yunika, were walking along a corridor in the live house, which had become a little less crowded.

Miyako was caught by an acquaintance, so she left Haruka’s group. She was a popular as ever, she has acquaintances wherever she goes.

“Hey, it’s that guy…”

“Why him…?”

The grumbles of the men in the vicinity can be heard by Haruka and the others.

“You stood out too much.”

“It’s Tsuyuri’s fault.”

“It really was surprising.”

Tsuyuri’s aggressive act had a tremendous impact, and for a while the audience couldn’t contain their commotion.

The concert’s stream viewers also had a meltdown, which was reported by several news sites.

“I looked it up, apparently throwing guitar picks at someone is a means to convey a confession.”

“Well.. that much is obvious.”

With so many hearts floating around Haruka, it was easy for him to realize.

Thanks to this, Haruka ended up as a target of the male atendees’ ire.

“I mean, did you guys really get that close after just a few days inside the death game? Is this what they call the suspension bridge effect?”

“Maybe that’s part of it, It really was scary at the time.”

“Hmph.”

Yunika felt a little bit jealous of Tsuyuri who ended up sleeping with Haruka before her.

When a girl finds out that the person they love had already slept with several other girls, disappointment and contempt usually precede their feelings. But Yunika was not like that. She was just filled with envy and jealousy.

But her negative feelings soon dissipated. Because now Haruka is also Yunika’s lover.

“ー♡”

Yunika loosely wrapped her arms around Haruka and leaned in close to him.

Yunika’s mood brightened even more when Haruka responded back.

As they walked around flirting openly, a girl approached them with haste, jumping on Haruka’s back.

“You cheater.”

“Uwaa.”

The one who jumped on Haruka’s back was Shirogane Tsuyuri.

Her natural silver hair stood out so much that it caught the attention of the people around them.

“You did well, Tsuyuri.”

“Naturally.”

“But the guitar picks really hurt. My forehead is red, see?”

“I don’t care.”

Tsuyuri tightly wrapped her arms around Haruka.

“Tsuyuri, are you going to the launch party?”

“No, I’m not going.”

“Eh, really?”

“Because I’ll be with Haruka.”

Tsuyuri buried her face in Haruka’s hair and took a deep breath.

Haruka’s scent engulfs Tsuyuri with a deep sense of security. There was no need for her to participate the launch party, because now she can do whatever she wanted to Haruka.

“Besides, I’m sure you have something to say to me.”

“I’m sorry for putting your confession on hold.”

“That too, but that’s not it.”

Tsuyuri’s small, slender arms tightened around Haruka’s neck.

“I like you, Please go out with me.”

“Yes.”

Tsuyuri responded immediately to Haruka’s confession, embracing his head tightly as a show of affection.

“Ria, Haruka just cheated right in front of me.”

“Get used to it.”

“It’s going to be hard being Obi-kun’s girlfriend, isn’t it?”

Tsuyuri got off from Haruka’s back and went to his front.

“I’m going to spend time with my bandmates for a bit… I’ll come to your house later.”

After asking Haruka to send her his home address, Tsuyuri promptly tries to leave the room.

“Ah, I almost forgot.”

But then Tsuyuri stopped midway, as if remembering something, she turned around and came back to Haruka.

She looks up at Haruka and kissed him, stretching out her toes as much as she could because of their height difference.

The onlookers groaned, their grumbles turned even louder.

“I’ll see you later.”

“Yeah.”

Haruka looks at Tsuyuri’s back as she left.

“Hey, you guys!”

As soon as Tsuyuri left she was replaced by a group of cheery people, which included Shun and Akito.

They strode with confidence on their face and came up to Haruka and the others, cutting through the other atendees.

“Yunika, Reika. We’re going to join the launch party with the participants, let’s go together.”

Yunika and Reika was angered by Shun who didn’t pay attention to Haruka and Ria and treated them as if they didn’t exist.

“I’m spending the rest of the day with Obi-kun.”

“I’ll pass, too. Danna-sama will worry if I go out drinking.”

The both of them deliberately held onto Haruka’s arms as if to provoke Shun, showing their rejection to him.

Shun’s temples twitch as he smiled bitterly.

“Come on, how about spending time with us once in a while. You guys have to take care of your relationship with us, too.”

“That’s right. It’s been a while so let’s hang out.”

“Ehー, Shun-kun. Let’s get out of here and not be bothered with these guys.”

“There’s a lot of people looking forward to you two coming. It’s on us.”

Ignoring the girls’ attempts to pull them away, Shun and Akito continued to persuade the two.

However, Reika and Yunika’s reactions were cold.

“I’m sorry, but it’s impossible.”

“Obi-kun, let’s go.”

The two of them tugged on Haruka’s arms, urging him to leave with them. Haruka just watched the situation silently, thinking that things would get complicated if he tries to interject.

Following their pulls, Haruka left the place.

“Oi. Yunika, Reika…!”

“Calm down, Shun.”

Hibiki, who was standing besides him, tries to calm down the agitated Shun.

“S̲h̲i̲t̲… That insolent…”

“Let them do what they want. They are…”

Hibiki does not understand.

Why were Reika, Yunika, Tsuyuri, and Shinku so devoted to Haruka?

If they disrespected Shun too much, it’s only a matter of time before they lose their place in school.

Tsuyuri aside, both Reika and Yunika are girls who can read the air.

Why have they changed so much?

Hibiki couldn’t believe that Haruka possessed such charm.

Should she have a proper talk with Tsuyuri once again?

Hibiki thought so as she stared at Haruka’s receding back.