Stealing Spree

Chapter 1456 Sleepover?

Upon closing in on us, Eri and Futaba joined our group. Instead of finding a seat for themselves, they stood in front of us, creating a private space and ending the situation where the looks thrown at us were either filled with envy or annoyance.

Well, we could continue ignoring those anyway and to be fair, we were also to blame why we gained their animosity. I mean, who asked us to display our intimacy in public? No one, right?

Nonetheless, the girls also didnʼt ask those who were originally seated to offer them their seats. They gave it voluntarily.

So in a way, both sides were at fault and while Akane and I could just be unbothered and shameless about it, we somehow dragged Fuyu and Eimi to the mix.

Now, thanks to Eri and Futaba, that situation was resolved for the most part.

Yep. Itʼs not entirely resolved because the other passengers – mostly male students our age – had their enviousness intensified and focused solely on me thanks to the addition of another two fairly attractive girls to our group.

For me, however, thatʼs already a lot better. I couldnʼt be bothered about them, after all. We would only have a problem if they started insulting my girls.

Anyway, enough about that.

Considering Eri and Futabaʼs reaction upon seeing us, it didnʼt take long for the two to open that conversation, causing Fuyu to facepalm, Akane to return snicker back at Futaba and Eimi to amiably greet the two.

Three different understandable reactions.

As for me… well, I noticed Eri staring at me in a daze, a hint of amazement on her rather blank face while Futaba winked at me and praised my bravery to put Akane on my lap in this public space.

After that, I slipped back into the role of being a listener to their conversation.

A few minutes into it, Akane brought up how Fuyu stayed the night as well as the details surrounding it which naturally made Eri and Futaba look at their flustered friend, teasing her.

”Okay. Akaneʼs craziness aside, how clumsy is our Tennis Ace to fall asleep in someone elseʼs house, hmm?” Eri started as she even bent down to leer at Fuyu.

Thatʼs kinda uncharacteristic of her. I mean, most of the time, sheʼs the serious or straight-man type of character. Most likely, she truly found what happened last night as intriguing.

”What? Thatʼs an accident. You know, I donʼt mean it.” Fuyu fumbled through her words as she reasoned it out. Given that sheʼs still slightly leaning at me, I sensed Fuyu wriggling in her seat as though sheʼs trying to hide somewhere.

Unfortunately, thereʼs nowhere to hide. Due to that, she raised her bag and covered her flustered face instead.

Akane laughed again while Eimi also showed interest in that reaction.

Then, riding onto the current mood, Futaba raised her hand impatiently as her lips stretched further and curved up into a mischievous smile,

”It mustʼve been fun. Too bad, we werenʼt there. Call us next time, Akane. Eri and I will also join you!”

”Hmm? That doesnʼt sound bad. What do you think, husband? ” Akane positively answered before pulling me into their conversation. Looking at her expression, the silly girl was definitely considering it. Having three of her best friends sleep over our house.

At my side, I sensed Eimi squeezing my hand tighter. When I glanced at her, I found her eyes shimmering in dazzling light, conveying her desire to sleep over as well.

What can I say? If itʼs Eimi, itʼs naturally a yes. The only problem is… whether we can get her parentsʼ permission.

As for also having Futaba and Eri to sleep over, thatʼs something I feel like should be handed to Akane to decide.

Last night was truly unforeseen, after all. But if theyʼre going to plan for it then itʼs another story altogether.

As long as it doesnʼt coincide with my other girls sleeping over then I donʼt have a problem with it.

”Letʼs see… Futaba said if thereʼs a next time. Shouldnʼt we first consult Yuuki-san first? Ask her if sheʼs going to sleep on our sofa again.”

Instead of giving a straight answer, I also hopped on the teasing train and handed it over to Fuyu.

And sure enough, as soon as my words registered in Fuyuʼs head, the tennis ace ponytailed-girl puffed up her cheeks. She then turned her head towards me, looking a little miffed as she repeated her words earlier ”Onoda-kun… I told you itʼs an accident! I didnʼt mean to… sleep until midnight.”

”Pfft. Youʼre right, Onoda-kun. It all depends on Fuyu.” Ignoring her friendʼs reaction, Futaba clapped her hand and laughed. ”Eri, are you in?”

”If all of you will be there then… I donʼt want to miss it.” Eri deliberated for a moment before nodding her head. Although sheʼs not laughing, sheʼs definitely amused at how this turned out.”

”Hehe, Fuyu, you donʼt have to explain. Instead, care to tell us when you plan to stay the night again?” Akane then added, pinning it further to her best friend.

Not knowing how to respond to those, Fuyu appeared defeated as she helplessly said, ”Akane, not you too…”

Starting from this, our conversation revolved around that topic. At one point, since itʼs kinda hard for Eimi to suddenly chime in, I added her into the conversation which was followed up by Akane. Futaba and Eri acknowledged that, easing up the girlʼs inclusion to the group.

While she wouldnʼt easily become close friends to the other three, at least, Eimi wouldnʼt feel left out of the conversation.

And as things progressed further, I sat back and just watched the five deciding for a plan when they would sleepover.

Right. In the end, they also eased up in teasing Fuyu as they focused on drawing up a plan for it.

Since it would be a rare chance, they naturally wouldnʼt let it be a simple sleepover where theyʼre just going to be there to sleep.

By the time the train reached our destination, the five still failed to conclude whatever plan they were drawing. They would continue at it later. They, at least, decided to hold that sleepover after the Inter-high. That way, Fuyu wouldnʼt be able to say no or back out from it by using that event as an excuse.

”Onoda-kun, I trusted you to help me...” On the last stretch of our walk to their school gates and after they eased up on that topic, Fuyu closed in to my side and whispered that to me.

Well, itʼs easy to understand what she meant by that… She thought Iʼd be saving her from her best friendsʼ teasing but instead, I directed their pitchforks to her, resulting in the girl to almost shrink at her seat from not knowing how to get her out of that situation. Too bad for her, I also liked seeing her getting flustered.

Anyway, after making sure that Akane and Eimi safely entered their school grounds, I once again made my way back, surfing against the wave of students who, as always, got curious about my identity.

When I was about to enter an alley that would lead me out of the foot traffic, I got spotted by someone who immediately called out to me.

”Onoda-kun, youʼre here?”

As I turned my head to the source of that voice, I found Aoiʼs older friend, Ohori-senpai, making a beeline towards me from a distance.