Stealing Spree

Chapter 219: Nothing to Learn

”Nothing else happened. Like we told you, we got taken in by the atmosphere and the situation.”

I answered with a straight face. Whatever it was that she wanted to hear from me, I wouldnʼt tell her that.

”Why do you sound like nothingʼs wrong with that?”

Thereʼs really nothing wrong if I put it into my perspective but yeah, this delinquent might be purer than most. Seeing me kiss her best friend in front of her was something that will be stuck in her head. Thatʼs why sheʼs trying to confront me when Arisa-senpai isnʼt here.

”Senpai, did you bring me here only to interrogate me? What about the Mentor Program? I let you have your time with Ogawa yesterday. Isnʼt it time I start learning something from this?”

I chose not to answer it and instead shifted our topic to the Mentor Program. Arisa-senpai and I reached an understanding yesterday.

We agreed not to mention it again. Unless both of us decided to talk about it.

”Donʼt you dodge my question, Onoda. Arisa is...”

Izumi-senpai appeared angry and looked like she was about to say something about Arisa-senpai but she abruptly stopped herself. Most probably, she realized that it was something private that she shouldnʼt tell me.

”What about Arisa-senpai? Is there something I need to know about her?”

That piqued my interest but I think I donʼt need to hear it from Izumi-senpai.

”Forget it. If you donʼt want to tell me then fine. Donʼt lay your hands on her or Iʼll tell Nanami about it.”

Izumi-senpai pointed at me as she slightly bent over. By doing so, her opened button gave me the view of the ravine hiding beneath that uniform of hers and she hasnʼt noticed that I could see that. Is she used to it or just unaware?

Due to that, I found out something about her. If Arisa-senpai was slightly voluptuous, Izumi-senpai was compact. Her bra was too small a size for her which resulted in her chests to be pushed closely together that deep cleavage could be seen when she bent down like that.

Well, Iʼve already seen a lot of those so itʼs not something that will instantly excite me. But the thought of cupping it in my palms surely passed through my mind.

In any case, I raised my eye to match hers and answered.

”Arisa-senpai is a good friend and now Iʼm convinced youʼre also as good to her as she is to you. Are you worried that I took advantage of her, Izumi-senpai?”

”You can blurt out crazy things without a change in your expression. Itʼs just right to see you as someone dangerous to be left alone with her.”

And youʼre too defenseless right now, you didnʼt even notice that I got a peek.

Haa. Ogawa was wasting his chances with her. Now I wonder what happened to them in their clubroom?

”I guess youʼre right about that, senpai. But that applies to you too, no? Iʼm alone with you right now. You still remember what I said.”

I stood up from my seat and started to walk over to her.

Upon seeing me close our distance, Izumi-senpaiʼs feet would take a step back, every time I advanced a step. However, she was already near the wall.

After 3 steps, her back was already leaning onto it.

”Y-you... Go on and try. I can take you down with these.”

Though slightly trembling, Izumi-senpai raised her fist and made a stance as if sheʼs ready to fight me to death. Looking at her like this broke the image of her being a delinquent.

Iʼve never seen her with a group of delinquents. Itʼs either sheʼs alone or sheʼs with Arisa-senpai.

Thereʼs that one time where sheʼs treating that second-year delinquent harshly. She even called that guy as her dog. Was she only acting tough when in fact she didnʼt even know how to fight?

”What are you doing, senpai? Iʼm not going to fight you. Iʼm here for the Mentor Program. Will you start or are we going to waste time again?”

When she reached the wall, I also stopped. Thatʼs enough teasing for her. Thereʼs more important matter than messing with someone? Iʼm not trying to conquer.

Also, sheʼs too wary of me. This is just a way for her to loosen up her attitude towards me. Praising her for being a friend and reminding her that even if said those words, I wouldnʼt really act on it.

I could clearly hear her sigh of relief upon hearing my words. She really tensed up right there, eh?

”… Tell me what you want to learn.”

Izumi-senpai said with her eyes downcast. Her body was still trembling. Yesterday, she was too bold at trying to seduce Ogawa and now sheʼs like this with me. Thatʼs too much of a contrast.

”Senpai. Did I scare?”

”W-what do you think?”

”Haa. Alright, itʼs my bad. I thought given that you pose as a delinquent, you wouldnʼt be this easily scared. Iʼm sorry. Iʼll keep to this distance. You can mentor me from here.”

I turned around and stepped away until I reached the wall on my side.

”I honestly donʼt know why I got scared of you... Youʼre giving off a more dangerous vibe than those delinquents I mingled with.”

Though I canʼt really answer her. Itʼs quite true. I am more dangerous than those delinquents who liked to flaunt their strength in groups.

”Iʼm an innocent 1st year, senpai. I already told you that I wanted to learn from that Mentor Program. If you didnʼt plan anything for it, I can leave now to make you feel at ease.”

From afar, I saw how she almost laughed at calling myself ʼinnocentʼ which she immediately covered with her hands. Itʼs not a mocking laugh, itʼs a genuine laugh which somehow calmed her down and lost the tension she was feeling.

”Please. Donʼt make me laugh. Youʼre far from innocent, Onoda. Also, you donʼt need to leave. I donʼt have anything planned for this Mentor Program and I knew you already expected that. I donʼt know anything about you except being Nanamiʼs boyfriend and how shameless and dangerous you are but I can try to answer anything you ask.”

”Shameless and dangerous? Alright, Iʼll ignore that... First off, tell me what you learned last year when youʼre in my position.”

Sheʼs not Rae where I can straight up ask what I can do to succeed, right? And yeah, itʼs time to get serious. The atmosphere between us already calmed down and with this distance, thereʼs no reason for her to keep being wary.

Haa. If not for wanting to learn, I wouldnʼt really waste my time like this.

Izumi-senpai thought for a while before answering.

”Last year... I learned about places like this.”

”Like this?”

”Somewhere students can sneak in if they want to slack off. There was that empty room at your floor, this room, the clubroom you and Nanami are using. What else? That vending machine where you saw me.”

”I already know about that...”

I can ask Haruko or maybe Shizu-senpai if ever I needed a new spot but for now, the places were already enough.

”Youʼre asking me what I learned last year. Thatʼs one. Are you expecting me to tutor you on subjects?”

Ah. Right. Thereʼs no way she would tutor me and thereʼs no point. Thereʼs probably more purpose than just learning for this program theyʼre enforcing to every new student.

”Anyway, letʼs continue. Never ask about Hayashi-sensei. Sheʼs a mysterious one. No one knows why she was always not at the Infirmary and never got fired from the job.”

Hayashi-sensei? The school nurse? I guess this is the kind of knowledge they were passing from junior to junior, eh?

”I see. So sheʼs always like that, eh? Iʼve been to the infirmary 3 times and Iʼve seen her twice.”

”Huh? Howʼd you manage to catch her?”

Izumi-senpai was surprised when she heard what I said about the school nurse.

”Is that supposed to mean something?”

Her disappearances were mysterious but itʼs useless to get curious about it.

”No. But most of the time, weʼll find the room empty. Iʼve been in the Infirmary 5 times since last year and I only managed to see her once. Her face was now vague in my memory.”

”I see. So I should never ask about her? Isnʼt it easy to guess that she has some kind of connection to the school?”

Thatʼs the most plausible reason for that. Thereʼs no way no one will complain about her behaviour. However, despite that, sheʼs still there.

”Thatʼs what the rumors say but thereʼs probably more to it. In any case, treat this as a piece of useless knowledge.”

I already did.

”Alright. What else?”

”Thatʼs it. I never really learned a lot from last year. And some of it wasnʼt fit for you so I wouldnʼt tell you about it.”

Izumi-senpai shrugged.

”I see. Isnʼt this program pretty useless?”

”It depends on your Mentor. You lucked out that you got me. Itʼs too troublesome to prepare something.”

Ah. I truly lucked out. Maybe I can learn something from Arisa-senpai next week. She promised after all. Thereʼs also that bet. I won it but because of what happened to us, that was put at the back of my mind.

Thereʼs still a lot of time but what else should I ask for this seemingly useless Mentor?

Ah. Right. Thereʼs that.

”Alright senpai. Tell me about your group. By group. I mean the delinquent group you are in.”

Chii asked me about talking to Fukuda but I need to learn what kind of group he is in first. That girl, I at least want to do something for her.

”Why do you want to learn about that? Do you want to become one?”

”No. Thatʼs too troublesome. Itʼs just a knowledge that I need just in case I got tangled up with it. You see, I donʼt want to stand out too much so...”

I need to know who I will cross.

If I canʼt become Classmate A, I can still become Student A, right?