Chapter 50: An Inexplicable Day!
"Miura-san, if you have something to say, you can say it directly. No need to keep staring at me like that."
Walking on the way to school, Luke finally couldn't stand Miura Yumiko's gaze, which felt like scrutinizing a criminal, and spoke up.
"I just knew exorcists made money, but I didn't expect it to be redundant enough for you to pick up certain aristocratic vices," Miura Yumiko said disdainfully.
Luke knew exactly what she was talking about and explained simply with a tone of certainty, "You can't really say that. Because between the two of them and me, 'master-servant' is just a nominal relationship. We're more like family."
Yes, what kind of maid would turn the tables so much as to have her master rub her feet and legs...
Although the feeling was indeed very comfortable.
Unfortunately, this kind of thing couldn't be explained clearly to outsiders; it would easily expose his own sexual preferences.
Whether she believed him or not, Miura Yumiko fell silent anyway.
Luke looked at the blonde girl.
Without her usual wide array of cosmetics at his place, she had reverted to her most basic, makeup-free state, but it couldn't hide her radiance.
She was naturally pretty with well-defined features.
As long as she didn't wear the usual glamorous makeup, in most people's eyes, she was just an approachable, youthful, and beautiful high school girl.
The weather was great, perfect for sleeping at home, yet he still had to go to school.
Luke watched as more and more students in the same uniform appeared around them.
He reminded Miura Yumiko:
"Miura-san, we're almost at school. Should we separate here? If acquaintances see us together, it might cause trouble for you..."
Miura Yumiko looked up at the passing crowd, which included students from their grade, but then she looked at Luke, guessing suspiciously:
"You think walking with me will cause trouble for yourself, right?"
Crack—!
Luke quickly averted his head.
Damn, she found out!
His thoughts exposed, Luke quickly regained his composure and said nonchalantly, "How could that be? It's just that people at this age, when their passion has nowhere to go, even the slightest strange movement, given the nature of these high school students, will be spread around as gossip everywhere... It's troublesome."
"Then just make them shut up," Miura Yumiko said matter-of-factly.
Alright, what else could he say?
He could only give up.
Only when they reached the classroom did he escape Miura Yumiko's aura.
He had underestimated the blonde girl.
This girl's do-as-I-please style was comparable to that big block of ice in his club.
Plus, relying on her own status and rank in the grade, who would gossip about her...
Even if two groups arguing blocked her path, she would just walk straight through the middle.
And the arguing groups would only stop arguing or continue their now-passionless bickering after she passed.
Such bulldozing behavior and personality made her seem somewhat unapproachable, but...
After getting used to interacting with her, she felt a bit ditzy.
She would inexplicably care about others, and her way of caring was also inexplicable.
If forced to describe it, she was like a nagging mother, nagging yet caring for you.
Most people truly couldn't handle it.
And not just internally; even beneath the exquisite makeup and sophisticated attire, there was a girlish heart inconsistent with her image.
It was simply...
"All about the contrast," Luke muttered, returning to his seat and greeting the person in front:
"Morning."
The cute Totsuka Saika greeted back with an energetic smile, "M-morning."
And Hikigaya Hachiman's faint, listless greeting could barely be heard.
After putting away his bag, Luke, who had been idle recently and rested quite well, wasn't sleepy now.
This also led to him surprisingly not feeling sleepy during class lately;
He could only pass the time boredly like a good student, listening to the teacher's lecture.
As a result, a few teachers, after locking eyes with him, would inexplicably falter in their teaching, staring at him in surprise.
Remembering those looks... it was truly disheartening.
Speaking of which, isn't there some kind of graduation career survey form he hadn't filled out yet?
Forget it, wait until I'm called to the office.
Luke shifted his gaze towards Miura Yumiko's group.
Just like usual, laughing and chatting noisily.
A group with popular figures indeed easily created a lively atmosphere.
However, he always felt that compared to before, this group seemed more harmonious...
At least, Hayama Hayato seemed more relaxed than usual.
Was it because of Miura Yumiko's actions?
Luke shifted his gaze to the blonde girl.
As if sensing it implicitly, Miura Yumiko, happily chatting with her companions and enjoying everyone's attention, turned her makeup-free face towards him...
A smile flashed across her face, then she inexplicably shot him a fierce glare.
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