343 Lets Have a Be (1/2)

”Heh heh, this is the first time that anyone's ever called me that.” Akatsuki Mitarai chuckled again, but the look in his eyes grew even colder.

Natsuya snorted and said, ”Everyone would say so if they could see who you really were.”

”Didn't you just say that the word 'everyone' was a foolish one?”

”I did, but right now I just feel like using it.”

”It seems that I'm truly hated... Natsuya, you're making me experience something I've never experienced from any other girl.”

Natsuya furrowed her brows. ”Stop calling me by my name.”

”You're special to me. The most special woman of all.” Akatsuki Mitarai had an abnormal look in his eyes as he looked directly at her. ”I really, really want to obtain you...”

Natsuya felt a chill from this. This was the same look. That icy... no, it had surpassed iciness. It was a distant, abnormal look, one that caused her to once feel danger and disgust.

”I'm feeling uncomfortable. Goodbye.” Natsuya made to leave. She really didn't want to deal with this person for any longer.

Akatsuki Mitarai suddenly reached out and attempted to grab her.

Natsuya, who was on guard against him, slapped his hand away with a resounding smack. The sound echoed throughout the hall, attracting some attention.

”My apologies, that was impolite of me.” Akatsuki Mitarai then said in a soft voice, ”I just couldn't help myself.”

Natsuya glared at him.

”Mitarai-kun, don't be in such a rush,” someone teased.

”That's right. Although I can understand your feelings of wanting to have contact with a pretty girl, it's important to be gentlemanly.”

”You should at least make sure you're alone before making your move, otherwise it's only natural that you'll be slapped.”

Various people commented on what just happened. Most of the comments were a bit lecherous.

Nobody detected the tense atmosphere between them... or perhaps some did notice it, but chose to ignore it.

”I still haven't finished talking,” Akatsuki said softly. ”Listen to the end. It'll be good for you.”

Natsuya eyed him coldly.

”Let's have a bet with the upcoming game. If you win, I promise that I shall never approach you again.”

Natsuya's gaze became sharper upon hearing this.

”And if I win, kiss me in front of everyone here.”

Natsuya frowned in disgust.

”With how much you hate me, you should be happy to accept such a gamble.” Akatsuki Mitarai smiled. ”As long as you win, you can get rid of me forever. And if I win, it's nothing more than some contact with our lips.”

Natsuya didn't reply.

”Stop calling me by name. I don't have any obligation to accept a bet with you about anything.”

”You don't dare to accept the bet... Well, there's no helping it. After all, your Spirit-branded Retainer is that famous useless scumbag.”

The student council president stopped in her tracks when she heard this.

”Seiji Haruta, known far and wide as the useless trash of the Haruta family. He's a piece of rubbish who's not even at an ordinary human's level, a scumbag who reeks with the rotten stench of depravity... yet he's actually changed to such an extent. It's as inconceivable as a stinkbug transforming into a monkey.” Akatsuki Mitarai cackled. ”It's truly a miracle—yes, I believe that as well. But even if it's a miracle, he's nothing more than a worm that's transformed into an animal. I can't believe that you wanted to lure such a person over to your side. Is your situation really bad enough to the extent where you have to recruit such a character? I'm truly worried about you; a piece of trash like him is basically—”

”Shut up!” Natsuya shouted coldly. She slowly looked back towards him again, burning rage in her eyes.

Akatsuki Mitarai was certain that it would be his victory when he saw her furious eyes.