Multiverse: SSS-Rank Treasure Chest at the Beginning

Chapter 277 277: These Things Cost 20,000?

Facing Tenya's repeated recollections, Yukino immediately became indignant.

"Ahahaha."

"Last night, I might have been sleepwalking. I don't remember anything at all." Yui's gaze flickered as she spoke nonsense that even she didn't believe.

"Wuwuwu. Senpais are so mean. I'm still a virgin, you know but I have to face such a depraved scene." Iroha covered her face and complained.

"Hmph. At this point, if you still can't let go, it proves you haven't experienced enough. A few more times, and you'll get used to it." Tenya was as usual.

After all, who cares how many slices of bread they eat every morning?

"How much more 'used to it' do you want us to get?" Yukino's lips twitched.

"Fortunately, today is a holiday. Otherwise, if we went to school, it would definitely be exposed, right?" Yui pulled up her zipper to cover the red marks on her neck.

"Then you all should rest well today." Tenya comforted them.

"Wait? Tenya-senpai, you don't have another date today, do you? Your energy... it's too much." Iroha continued to complain.

"You've misunderstood me. I plan to go to the library today to read quietly." Tenya said seriously.

"This sudden seriousness is suspicious." Yukino stared at Tenya with suspicious eyes.

"Yukino, don't think so wrongly. Even I occasionally let my little brother take a holiday." Tenya looked at Yukino with a profound expression.

"Occasionally..." Yukino indicated that she was too lazy to complain anymore.

Advanced Nurturing High School, Library.

As a fully enclosed school, even on weekends, students could only stay within the school grounds. Hiyori didn't mind this. She almost always spent her days in the library, enjoying the ocean of knowledge by herself.

Turning the corner, she met...

"Eh?! Tenya-kun, why are you here?" Hiyori spotted a figure who shouldn't possibly be there in a secluded corner.

After the joint school event ended, Tenya and Yuki's temporary student IDs were both taken back by Advanced Nurturing High School. Logically, he shouldn't be able to enter this fully enclosed school again.

"Oh, isn't it Shiina? What a coincidence." Tenya sat on the floor, holding a book.

He didn't directly answer Hiyori's question. This was because in interactions between men and women, the most taboo thing was a question-and-answer session. Maintaining a sense of mystery could better pique a girl's curiosity.

"It is quite a coincidence." Hiyori's eyes moved, and being meticulous, she had no intention of digging for answers.

Then her gaze fell on the book in Tenya's hand.

"Is that 'The Signature of Death' by Marian McDonald?" Hiyori's eyes lit up, both surprised and a little delighted.

This was because it was a relatively niche mystery novel. When she was the librarian, she found that she was the only one on record who had borrowed that book.

"Yes. From the sound of it, are you also reading this book?" Tenya feigned surprise.

In reality, he had never read this novel. He had merely coincidentally seen Hiyori reading it and thus remembered its title.

"Um..."

"Although my guess might be a bit rude, I don't think a busy person like Yoshida-kun would likely spend time reading this novel." Hiyori tilted her head slightly, her light purple eyes subtly revealing a scrutinizing gaze.

Oh. Her mind is quite sharp. She doesn't seem easy to fool.

Tenya was surprised inwardly, but his face showed no flaws. If it were an ordinary playboy, he would probably have given himself away. But fortunately, he possessed mind reading.

"How sad. It's rare to meet a fellow book lover with a common interest but Shiina doubts me. You can deny my methods, but I will never allow you to obstruct my path forward." Tenya finally recited the classic line often used by the novel's protagonist.

"!!!" Hiyori's eyes widened instantly.

She thought to herself, 'He actually did read it.'

"I'm sorry. Yoshida-kun, I shouldn't have doubted you." Hiyori expressed her apology with a sincere expression.

Although Tenya was extremely lecherous, it didn't mean he didn't like to read.

"That's a very insincere apology." Tenya straightened his face.

"Um. Yoshida-kun, what would count as sincerity?" Hiyori looked conflicted.

"I'll come to your dorm tonight." Tenya made a direct proposition.

"Huh?" Hiyori was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks turned red, and she quickly waved her hands, intending to refuse.

"I'll punish you by making you stay up all night reading novels with me." Tenya advanced by retreating.

"Stay up all night reading novels with you?" Hiyori was bewildered by Tenya's strange request.

"Really? Just reading novels?" Hiyori tilted her head, a hint of suspicion appearing on her pure face.

"What else? Of course, if you want to do something adult-like, I'm naturally happy to oblige." Tenya smiled.

"No, no. If it's just reading, then it's fine."

Although Hiyori vaguely felt that Tenya had an ulterior motive, considering it was a student dorm, and the walls were very thin, if anything happened, just shouting would attract others' attention.

Especially since Mio was right next door to her dorm, it was very safe.

"Then let's go." Tenya's heart swelled with joy, the plan was a success.

"Um. I feel like I've been tricked, haven't I?" Hiyori frowned, looking at Tenya's back, her heart filled with mixed emotions for a moment.

He was a rare fellow book lover with common interests. But why did he have to be that kind of man?

"Shiina, you stay here and don't move. I'm going to the convenience store."

...

Tenya walked into the convenience store alone. Skillfully, he took a few birth control items from the counter.

"Uh, this..."

"Are you sure you want them?"

The store clerk was startled, his gaze meaningfully fixed on the student in front of him.

"In this school, there's nothing you can't buy without points, right?"

Tenya didn't have the dedicated mobile terminal for Advanced Nurturing High School, but he had received a few anonymous point cards that could be used for purchases.

"20,000 points..."

The clerk's face was expressionless.

20,000 points is equivalent to 20,000 yen. Spending twenty thousand to buy a few birth control items was simply outrageous. However, in this special school, everything was rationalized.

Tenya didn't care about it. Anyway, all these point cards were exchanged from selling information to classes A, B, and C before, so he might as well use them.

"Yoshida-kun, what did you buy?" Hiyori looked at Tenya, who was carrying a plastic bag, with curiosity.

"Don't mind it. Just some small tools to prevent certain incidents." Tenya brushed her off.

"Oh..." Hiyori nodded, half-understanding, and continued to think as she walked.

Just like that, the two arrived at the dormitory entrance.

"Wait a moment. What you bought, is it... that?"

As if realizing something, Hiyori's face instantly flushed, and she tried to stop Tenya.

"Excuse me."

Tenya turned sideways, avoided her hand, and then seized the opportunity to slip into her room.

"You..." Hiyori was furious.

"Shh. Keep your voice down. You wouldn't want others to know that you brought a boy back to your room at this hour, would you? Especially if someone catches me red-handed with this shopping bag..."

"I don't mind, but I don't know if you'd be troubled."

Tenya held up the shopping bag, a triumphant smile on his face.

"Ugh...!"

"It was my mistake to let my guard down around you." Hiyori rubbed her forehead.

"Don't look at me like I'm a bad person. Don't parents often say? Boys who love to read are usually good kids."

As Tenya spoke, he sat on the bed filled with girlish elements, holding a book and pretending to read seriously.

"Hmm. Yoshida-kun is quite good when he doesn't speak." Seeing that she couldn't stop him, Hiyori simply gave up.

She took a novel from her backpack and sat quietly on the chair nearby, reading.