The Pain of an Inferior: A Blistering Love Comedy That Begins After a Broken Heart - Chapter 80

Chapter 80 – Raider 2

A group of beautiful women, which consisted of two students who stood out for wearing their special uniforms, a rank E citizen, and lastly a man with a rough appearance who was (seemingly) accompanying the ladies.

The five of them were attracting a lot of attention as they were having a lively conversation in the cafeteria.

“-So Nanasaki-senpai is into deficient fashion?”

“Yes, that’s right. While I’m wearing my lab coat and glasses, I look normal. But-”

Sumireko took off her glasses and showed her eyes to the puzzled Reika.

Sumireko’s sclera like dark matter and green eyes like emeralds were revealed. It was said to be a prosthetic eye with a sophisticated mechanism, and it costed around seventy million yen to make.

Haruka and Yuzurika were used to seeing them, but Sumireko’s eyes seemed to be a little stimulating for Reika. She was so flustered that she couldn’t make eye contact.

“And this is the culmination of my technology.”

“Eh?”

The tip of Sumireko’s tail emerged beside Reika.

“Eh? Eh? W-what is this?”

With many question marks on her head, Reika’s gaze wandered around.

“More like the culmination of your debt, isn’t it?”

Yuzurika said nonchalantly as she ate her lunch.

“I’ll pay you back.”

“With your body?”

“That’s not it!”

While Sumireko was arguing with Yuzurika with a blush on her face, Reika turned her attention toward Haruka and Ria.

“Obi-kun and Ise-san, I see that the two of you have the same lunchboxes.”

“”……””

Haruka and Ria froze.

There was no reason to probe into Reika’s words. It seemed that she was really just saying what she thought.

However, her attitude may turn suspicious depending on how Haruka and Ria would behave from now on.

“Ah, I usually make lunches for Nee-san, but this time I made extra for Ria.”

“You know, I always make my own lunch, but I was curious to know what it’s like when someone else makes their lunches, so I asked Haruka to make one for me.”

“So that’s how it is.”

Reika’s face showed her admiration as she proceeded to eat her lunch.

Haruka and Ria breathed a sigh of relief as they realized that Reika was a girl who doesn’t know how to doubt people.

“Hey, Reika-chan.”

“Waa?! W-What is it?”

Even though it’s been a short time since they first met, Yuzurika approached Reika with the familiarity of a longtime friend.

Yuzurika hugged Reika’s shoulder and gazed into her eyes in a close manner, which made Reika blush and falter.

Not only Yuzurika, but also Haruka has a habit of making eye contact and smiling at Reika.

Reika couldn’t get used to it. She felt embarrassed and looked away from them. This was something that she would never do to her friends in elementary school.

“Aren’t you interested in dyeing your hair, Reika-chan?”

Yuzurika asked Reika while scooping some of her black hair in her palm. Yuzurika leaned her head on Reika’s shoulder, enjoying the soft sensation of Reika’s hair.

Haruka thought inwardly that she was being too friendly, but he doesn’t say anything in particular and continued talking with Sumireko and Ria.

“Dyeing… I’m interested in it, but I’m a little afraid of people staring me, or something like that…”

“Ah, I can understand that. When I got my tattoo, I was worried about how people would react.”

Haruka stared blankly at Yuzurika, as he recalled at how excited she was in showing off the new tattoo that she had just gotten.

“Don’t worry, Reika-chan, you’re very beautiful. Come to Onee-san’s house sometime, and I’ll dye your hair for you.”

“Uh, ah… Yes, I’ll be in your care…”

“Reika-san, you can decline her. Don’t be influenced by Nee-san”

Deciding that it was time to offer a helping hand, Haruka interjected.

“Ah, I’m not forcing myself… I’m still a little afraid of using flashy colors like Yuzurika-san’s, but I’m willing to try to brighten my hair up a little.”

“Right?? It will definitely look good on you!”

Seeing Yuzurika who was so excited that she even kissed Reika on the cheek, Haruka let out a sigh.

“Nee-san, you’re too excited. It’s troublesome for Reika-san.”

As Yuzurika hugged her, Reika glanced at Haruka with a pleading expression on her face.

Haruka thought she wanted him to help her, but what Reika said was completely different.

“…. Do you think I would look good with a brighter hair color, Obi-kun?”

“…I think it would look great on you. Though I think you already look great with your current black hair, Reika-san.”

“T-thank you very much. Is it fine to take up your sister’s offer?”

Reika asked, holding a tuft of her own black hair.

“If you’re not troubled by it, feel free.”

“Yay! I’ll definitely do a perfect job, so make sure you leave one of your days off the week after next!” (Yuzurika)

“Y-yes. I’ll be in your care.”

Yuzurika then added Reika in her friend list and asked her roughly what she wanted while she continued eating her lunch.

Reika seemed to be somewhat overwhelmed, but she gradually smiled naturally little by little, so Haruka guessed that she wasn’t forcing herself to go along with Yuzurika.

“-So, which one do you like better, Haruka?”

As Haruka finished eating his lunch while watching the two, she was suddenly asked a question by Sumireko.

She seemed to be talking to Ria about something, but Haruka was so focused on Yuzurika and Reika that he didn’t hear what they were saying.

“Eh? I’m sorry, I wasn’t listening. What was it again?”

“She’s asking whether you like cat ears, dog ears, or rabbit ears.”

Ria explained to Haruka, but he didn’t understand what she was talking about at all.

“Hmm… out of those, maybe cat ears? But why though?”

“I see, I’ll grow some cat ears for you then.”

“Huh?”

Haruka asked not to Sumireko but to Ria.

“She wants to have something unique on her head, so she’s thinking of growing animal ears.”

Ria answered, lowering her eyebrows and gently squinting her eyes.

“I think Sumireko-senpai’s already unique enough without adding something like that in your head though…”

“You just don’t get it, Haruka. I already have a tail, so it’s natural for me to add animal ears on my head too.”

“I don’t know about that..”

“The surgery to grow cat ears costs around eight hundred thousand yen. It’s cheap compared to what I’ve been doing until now.”

“Do you have money?”

Haruka recalled the incident that happened the other day, about the time when Sumireko came to their house and asked to borrow money from Yuzurika.

Sumireko giggled, leaned closer, and put her face close to Haruka’s ear.

“I’ll borrow from Yuzurika , and then I’ll pay her back by offering Haruka my body.”

Reflexively, Sumireko’s face turned toward Yuzurika, and there she saw Yuzurika with a grin on her face.

Sumireko’s face was so red as if it might catch on fire despite her being the one throwing out bold statements in the first place.

“It’s not healthy to rely on Nee-san’s money from the beginning, isn’t it?”

Sumireko smiled at Haruka, as if trying to hide her embarrassment.

“If I can win a large competition, I’ll make sure to pay you back. Just like before.”

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“Goodbye.”

“Okay, good work.”

Sayaka, the vice president of the drama club, saw Haruka off as he left the clubroom.

It was dusk outside, and it was gradually getting dark in the distance.

Perhaps due to Yuuku’s guidance, Haruka was able to enjoy practicing improvs and plays with more time to spare recently, so it can be said that Haruka’s club life was going well.

One drawback was that the second year seniors in the club were still wary of him.

Even so, Ruriko, the club president, and Sayaka, the vice president, recognized Haruka as an asset and are proactively guiding him, so it’s not like he was completely out of place in the club.

Haruka was sure that he would be able to get along with the second year students in due time, so he was taking it easy.

As he was heading down the stairs instead of taking the elevator, Haruka found a female student on the landing of the stairs.

“Ara, Obi-san… What a coincidence desu wa.”

Claudia Shinku, who seemed to be on her way home from club activities, was leaning against the wall of the landing of the stairs, looking up at Haruka.

“What are you doing here, Claudia-san? Waiting for Yunika-san?”

“Hmm, I sprained my ankle, and I’ve been having trouble walking. You’ve come just right on time, Obi-san.”

Shinku smiled at Haruka as he slowly descended the staircase.

Haruka made a face showing that it can’t be helped and turned his back and bent down in front of Shinku.

“I’m glad that you’re decisive, you have my gratitude.”

“You owe me one.”

“The next time you talk like that, I’m going to have to shut you down.”

Shinku wrapped her arms around Haruka’s neck and pressed her body tightly against his.

Feeling Shinku’s body on him, Haruka stood up. He grabbed Shinku’s soft thighs to support her properly.

Though Haruka was acting as if it was troublesome, he was still light on his feet even though he was carrying Shinku on his back.

Haruka got into the elevator and pressed the down button.

“Claudia-san, you’re pretty light despite your height.”

“Naturally. I keep my weight under control.”

Though she was the tallest girl in class, Shinku was much lighter than Yuzurika and Sumireko.

Or rather, those two in particular may be especially heavy. Yuzurika had a large chest, while Sumireko had modified a part of her body with machine parts.

With a pop, Haruka felt the descending gravity.

The elevator arrived at the first floor, and Haruka got off.

“Thank you for your hard work. Please continue to the women’s dormitory.”

“Aye.”

Haruka carried Shinku on his back toward the women’s dormitory, which was located a little farther away from the club building.

“Please give me permission to enter.”

“I know that.”

If one of the female students living in the women’s dormitory doesn’t give permission to enter, the male students who tried step into the dormitory will be warned.

As he observed the dormitory, Haruka thought that the building can only be described as A-10 quality, it was too grand to be a mere dormitory.

“We’re here. What room?”

“Room 8492 desu wa.”

“The eighth floor huh…”

Once again, Haruka got on the elevator and pressed the button for the eighth floor.

While he waited to arrive at the relevant floor, Haruka treated the current situation as a reward, he enjoyed the feeling of Shinku’s chest pressing against his back and her thighs in his hands.

After a few moment of silence, they arrived at the eighth floor.

“Obi-san, will you help me again if I’m in trouble like today?”

“Of course. I’d like to actively ingratiate myself with beautiful people.”

“I see.”

Finally, they arrived at the entrance of Shinku’s room. Shinku unlocked the electronic lock on the door, and Haruka proceeded to enter the room.

The lights in the hallway and the room turned on by themselves, sensing the presence of the room’s owner.

Inside Shinku’s room was a rather large space comparable to a two-bedroom apartment.

Haruka found a bed where he decided to put Shinku down on, though just as he was about to move to the bed and put her down, Shinku whispered in Haruka’s ear.

“Obi-san, I’m in great trouble right now… I’m hoping that you can help me.”

“If you’re fine with me, I’ll gladly help.”

“I see… I’m glad…”

Haruka sensed that Shinku was moving behind him, confusion visible on his face.

“Claudia-san?”

“??Then… Please save me.”

Shinku’s sultry, hushed whisper was accompanied by a small stinging pain on Haruka’s neck.

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