NTR Kousuke

Chapter 151

Chapter 151: A Ninja? [side Osada Ai]

After parting ways with Yukaricchi, I stopped at the terminal station building's bookstore, bought a second-year study guide, and headed home.

Like Yukaricchi said, we're going to be second-years soon.

Finally, even our cold prefecture is starting to get a hint of spring.

I'm not good with the cold, so I can't wait for spring.

Humm humm hum♪

"...Um..."

I jumped when someone suddenly called out to me.

Who?!

Tanaka: "...Hello. Osada-san, you hum too, huh?"

Did he hear me?!

More importantly, didn't this guy just pop up out of nowhere?!

I tried to act calm and responded naturally to this sudden encounter with someone I knew.

"Tanaka-kun? What's up? What are you doing here?"

Tanaka-kun is a slightly short, skinny guy with glasses.

...But when it comes to finals, he always gets around third in the year—he's amazing.

...Apparently, he's also the best friend of Saito (Kousuke)-kun, who I met before through Yukaricchi and the film club.

Tanaka: "...I just saw someone I know... doing some top-secret reporting..."

His eyes are darting around.

...He really gives off that gloomy guy vibe...

"Obviously, right? If you do anything illegal, it causes trouble for the school and the students, you know?"

Tanaka-kun looks away even more.

Is this... suspicious or what?

"Can I see what you filmed?"

We're not even that close, but I can't help being curious.

It kind of feels like he's hiding something?

Tanaka: "No... um, well..."

The more Tanaka-kun hesitates, the more suspicious I get.

Tanaka-kun let out a sigh and, looking resigned,

Tanaka: "...Maybe it's better if you see it."

He turned to face me with a determined look.

...Wait, am I actually suspecting him of filming people without permission? Am I wrong?

Well, take out your phone then? When I asked, Tanaka-kun looked confused,

Tanaka: "I recorded it with a camera, you know?"

A digital video camera—like a handycam...?

He was filming with that inside one of the busiest terminal stations in the prefecture, and no one said anything?

Tanaka: "...I can make myself invisible, you know... It's easy for people to just forget I'm there..."

No way? That can't be true, right?

I mean, it's not like you have zero presence or anything?

"...No way, right? Nobody can just erase their presence..."

As we talked, it felt like Tanaka-kun in front of me was fading, like his colors were disappearing... Is he a ninja?

I stared hard at Tanaka-kun, focusing my gaze on him.

As long as I keep my focus, it's totally fine.

But the moment I look away, he almost blends into the crowd, and if I let my guard down, he could slip away so easily.

Tanaka: "...Sorry. Please don't glare at me like that?"

Tanaka-kun looked scared, like he was about to cry.

Sorry! People always say I look scary!

On the LCD screen of the video camera Tanaka-kun held out, I was able to immediately play back what he had just filmed.

...Kuzu-kun? The background is the terminal station.

Appearance-wise... he's handsome, but...

I couldn't help but say,

"...Were you secretly filming a boy? ...Seriously...?"

Guys with guys—what's the point...

My suspicions—

Tanaka-kun denied with wide, intense eyes,

Tanaka: "I like girls! I think about girls whether I'm awake or asleep!"

"...Gross..."

My muttered comment must have hurt Tanaka-kun.

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On the screen, you could see Kuzu-kun hitting on girls...

Even through the camera, you could tell the girls were cute, and he'd keep calling out to them one after another. Some of them would stop and chat, then exchange LINE info or go for tea.

The problem is—

"I'm a student at Hokusho High School. ...Yeah, that's right. I get good grades, too."

Stuff like that—he was even name-dropping the school.

*He's shamelessly bragging about his grades, lol

"I don't have a girlfriend! We broke up ages ago!"

Ugh... guys like this are the worst.

I feel responsible since I introduced him to Yukaricchi when I was asked to before...

Even so, I heard he was Yukaricchi's prince charming.

I always thought he looked like the type to cheat, so to keep him in line,

I made them promise, "You absolutely can't break up while you're in school."

They liked each other and got together... but it didn't work out.

That's a pretty common story.

Still, to make sure I could cancel out any bad rumors about Kuzu in return, I made them promise not to break up.

I bet Kuzu will make excuses about keeping his promise, but the truth is the relationship is already broken, and he's acting with zero sincerity.

Just like Yukaricchi said, "Kuzu-kun isn't interested in me anymore." From what I hear, whether at school or outside, Kuzu never goes near Yukaricchi.

On top of that, I've heard stories of him hitting on girls outside of school, and even bringing girls home from parties! Some of my classmates have even been hit on by him.

...Should I do something?

"...Tanaka-kun, can you burn me a copy of this and lend it to me? I'll keep the source a secret."

Tanaka-kun looked like he was wondering what to do.

"...Saito-kun probably isn't happy about Kuzu-kun either, even if he doesn't say it out loud, right?"

I'm definitely making a wicked face right now...

Tanaka-kun matched my evil grin,

Tanaka: "...Yeah, probably... I can't forgive anyone who's an enemy of Kousuke-kun."

Fufufufu!

Hahahaha!

Our interests align!

I decided to team up with Tanaka-kun and set things in motion right at the start of the new school year.

Let's trap Kuzu.

...This is for his own good, right?