Stealing Spree

Chapter 2319: Will she not fall?

For the rest of our time, Maaya and Misaki smoothly integrated with the serious atmosphere of the Student Council. The former remained quiet at the side, just listening in to the discussion while the latter stuck close to me while occasionally spreading positive vibes from her innocence.

After that, the end of club hours arrived and we started preparing to leave.

Watanabe and Masato-senpai were the first to leave but before exiting the room with her boyfriend, Watanabe approached me with a question, ”Onoda-kun, is Minami-senpai going to be your girl as well? You know... sheʼs sticking to the Student Council and listening to the President because of her promise to you.”

This girl... It was only Minami Shoukoʼs first day in the Student Council and sheʼs already that curious about my relationship with her.

Wasnʼt she with us when I dealt with her?

Ah. Right. This might be because of my image in her head. For her, every girl thatʼs close to me has to be someone involved with me in one way or another.

Naturally, sheʼs not counting herself among them but... if I looked at it from her perspective, that really seemed to be the case.

As usual, I flicked her forehead, earning me a hateful pout from the girl before I answered, ”Of course, sheʼll stick around because of our agreement. The moment I failed to deliver my promise, you have to prepare for taking back the jobs that she will be shouldering.”

”Oh. I nearly forgot. Youʼre already doing a lot of tasks beyond your position. I guess youʼll be fine.” I teasingly added that the girl responded with a punch on my shoulder.

”I hate you, Onoda-kun. And you never answered my question!”

”Well, no answer doesnʼt mean yes, right? Come on, Watanabe. If youʼve been my avid watcher ever since you figured me out, wonʼt it be easy for you to figure out if she has already become my girl? There will always be a telltale sign for it.” I patted her head and ruffled her hair.

As much as I wanted to tease her, the longer we talked the more suspicious her boyfriend would be. Thatʼs why I sent her out after that regardless of her satisfaction.

When I returned to check on Shizu, the girl sneered at me, ”Numbskull. Stop charming our little treasurer. If her relationship fails because of her growing obsession with you and your relationships, I would lose the support of Masato-senpai. Not only would he leave the council, he would also not endorse you for the next election.”

”Do you think I will steal her from Masato-senpai?”

”Itʼs not impossible if itʼs you, numbskull.”

”Good point.” I wryly smiled, dropping the argument there, ”But youʼre thinking too far ahead. Masato-senpai and I are on good terms, you know? And given Watanabeʼs eccentricity, I doubt sheʼs the type who will fall for me. Curious maybe but more than that? I donʼt know.”

”So, youʼre saying you donʼt mind her falling for you too. Are you interested in her?” Shizu narrowed her eyes. Sheʼs really thinking of that possibility, huh?

But I couldnʼt really blame her or any of my girls for assuming that any girl I got involved in would eventually be like them. I mean... if we started counting from the start of the school year, most girls that Iʼve been involved with are now part of our complex relationship.

Are there exceptions? Maybe one could argue that it had to do with my lack of interaction with them.

For example, the girls from our class who were clearly showing their interest in me? There wasnʼt any significant event for us to bond yet. But look at Mio, from the girl who tried to blackmail me and someone I thought I would never hear from again, sheʼs now one of them. Who else? Shimura? Misumi? Or maybe Kushii?

Thereʼs also Tanaka-senpai whoʼs looking for me more and more just to give me an update about Marika.

Sachi and Miura-senpai were also up there. Not to mention, Yuika and Minori-senpai who were already entangled with me.

There were a lot more names to be listed but... I better leave it at that for now...

”To tease, yes. Have you seen what sheʼs writing on her notepad? Itʼs hilarious to think what sheʼs going to do with it.”

”Hilarious for you but youʼre underestimating that girl, blockhead. Sheʼs the most dedicated among the members of my Council. Not even the Vice President or Masato-senpai is at her level.”

”Is that so? Well then, Iʼll look forward to what sheʼs going to cook. Either way, you donʼt have to worry about us getting intimately involved. I donʼt see it happening.” ”ʼYetʼ. You forgot to add that word.”

I scratched my head and raised my arms in surrender, ”Alright. I donʼt see it happening yet.”

Honestly, Watanabe was probably the closest person fitting the word friend to me. Sachi might not be vocal about it yet but her interest in me was already beyond friends and I could admit that it was the same for me.

But Watanabe? I could tease her all day and not feel anything close to what Iʼm feeling for my girls.

Maybe itʼs because Iʼm also making myself conscious of her relationship, preventing my head from veering off from the thought of stealing her.

In a way, my desire to steal was already subverted. However, it was probably only applicable to them. Because, when I was alone with Nikka-senpai earlier, I could tell that there was a part of me that was pushing the thought of stealing her from Enomoto.

”Stop overthinking and help us tidy up, blockhead.” Shizu pinched my cheeks returning me to reality.

Then, I heard Maaya clicking her tongue, Misaki giggling adorably, Komoe running back and forth from the long table to Shizuʼs table and Minami Shouko venting her frustration on the stack of paper she was supposed to carry.

A few minutes later, the six of us left the Student Council Room and met up with the other girls who were already geared up to go home. And yep, Minami Shouko followed us.

I donʼt know what sheʼs thinking but she wanted to see the extent of my influence.

She was already surprised when we stopped by the Literature Club but as we continued on our way, shock would be an understatement to describe the girlʼs current state.

Furthermore, she was stuck in the middle of curious girls who were all eager to hear about the pranks that she did.

Seeing that, I didnʼt stop any of them. Who knows? She might just find the genuine connection she was looking for from my girls.

As for me, I still focused on supporting Maaya with Misaki in tow. Then together with Himeko and Marika, I escorted them to the cars waiting to pick them up.