Chapter 833 - Pretender (1/2)
The Inter-Class Tournament was about to be held, Haru and Cecilia often trained together after the class to prepare for this tournament.
However, during that training session, Ichika and Houki also joined using a Mass-Produced Training Type, Uchigane.
It was also the first IS which was being used by Haru and Ichika in the past when they were doing their exam before entering this academy.
Cecilia was a bit surprised when both of them could get permission to use Uchigane easily.
However Haru wasn't that surprised, considering that Ichika was the first male IS pilot, and Houki was the little sister of Shinonono Tabane. He didn't think that it was very hard for both of them to get their own IS.
Haru didn't think too much about Ichika and Houki since his mind was thinking about bringing Chifuyu out later after the Inter-Class Tournament since he was curious about Shinonono Tabane. He had read data that Chifuyu and Tabane were friends in the past, and he wanted to know about Tabane's personality.
If possible Haru thought to invite Tabane, but he wouldn't force himself to invite Tabane and thought that he could also invite Chifuyu too since her ability was stronger than a normal human.
Rin who was the class representative also often went to meet with them, but she didn't join their training since they were enemies (in her mind) and they were from different classes. She thought about joining them after the Inter-Class Tournament had ended later.
The four of them trained using their IS almost every day after school, and when it was a Sunday.
Haru and Houki decided to go out together in the early morning so that they wouldn't attract the attention of people since they were about to start their ”date” practice.
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Ichika was about to call Haru for breakfast, but he didn't receive an answer after knocking on the door of his room.
”Has he gone to the cafeteria?”
Ichika decided to call Houki, but her roommate said that she had gone out.
”Weird, where is she going?”
Ichika decided to go to the cafeteria first and met Cecilia along the way.
”Alcott-san, did you see Haru and Houki?”
”What?!”
Cecilia was startled and asked, ”Is Haru not in his room?”
”No, I've checked his room earlier and it seems that he has gone to the cafeteria first,” Ichika answered.
”Then how about Shinonono-san?” Cecilia asked.
”Her roommate has said that she has gone out, do you know anything?” Ichika asked.
”.....”
Hearing Ichika's question, Cecilia knew that she needed to keep the ”date” training a secret from him.
”Nothing. I'll also look around first!”
Cecilia ran and left him since she didn't expect Haru and Houki to leave her behind. She was annoyed by Houki asking Haru for ”date” practice since she hadn't even had a chance date with Haru.
'Damn!!!'
Cecilia ran very fast hoping that she could follow both of them.
”What's wrong?”
Ichika who had been left behind felt confused, but he shook his head so as not to think too much. ”Well, thinking too much is useless. I'll have breakfast first.” He thought about eating something more since he was a bit hungry from yesterday's training.
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Haru and Houki sat next to each other on the monorail for their ”date” training.
Houki was a bit nervous when she thought about this date. She was wondering why she had asked him for this dumb training before. She hadn't had a good sleep last night since she was quite nervous and she also felt quite bad for Cecilia since she knew about Cecilia's feelings for Haru.
”Is it alright for me to take your first date?” Haru asked.
”It's not a real date! It's training!” Houki answered with a blush.
”Well, it is training.” Haru nodded and thought that this girl was quite naive somehow which made him want to bully her. ”So do you have a plan for this date?”
”H - Huh? Why should I make a plan?” Houki didn't understand Haru's question since she felt that it should be a guy who prepared the date.
”If I'm Ichika and you've asked me for a date, do you think that he'll prepare a plan for a date?” Haru asked.
”...”
Houki was silent and thought that Haru's words were reasonable. Even though it was hard to admit, she didn't think that Ichika would prepare a date plan for their date.
”Well, considering his personality, he might bring you to tour around the town seeing a lot of things such as going to the park, movie, cafe, arcade, or something reminiscing the thing which you've done in the past as if you've come back to your past.”
”Well....” Houki nodded and wondered whether Haru could read Ichika's mind, but in Haru's mind, Ichika was a pretty simple guy and it was very easy to guess what was inside Ichika's mind.
”Anyway, you're with me, not with Ichika. You don't need to be afraid of making mistakes. And don't be so reserved, we can do anything you want in this ”date” training.”
”Such as?” Houki asked.
”Hmm, how about we change our clothes first? We're wearing our uniform after all, don't you want to be seen in your most beautiful form which makes him gawk and unable to say anything?” Haru asked.
”...”
Houki blushed but nodded. ”Kasugano....”
”Haru.”
”Hmm?”
”Call me Haru. I've thought of you as my friend and can I call you Houki?” Haru asked.
Houki smiled and nodded. ”Yes, Haru.” She was happy that she had another friend at that moment.
”So let's buy some clothes later to change.” Haru thought that he also wanted to see her wearing something different from uniform since it was too wasteful, especially when this girl was so beautiful and that part of her....
”....”
Haru had to admit that Houki might even match Seri and Claire.
”Alright.”
Houki nodded with a smile since it seemed this ”date” training would be more exciting than she had thought.
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After they had arrived in the town, they went to the clothing store to change their clothes.
Haru went to buy Houki's clothes first, letting her choose what kind of clothes that she loved to wear. He was waiting together with the staff of the clothing store in front of the changing room when she changed her clothes.
”I - I'm done.”
”Yes. Let me see it, Houki.”
Houki came out from the changing room changed into a one-piece dress with a cardigan covering her shoulder while wearing a stocking that wrapped her legs perfectly.
”My... you're very beautiful!” The staff of the store praised Houki.
Haru nodded and said, ”You're beautiful, Houki.” He sucked a deep breath at Houki's thigh.
Houki blushed when she heard his praise. ”T - Then, I'll buy this.”
”Can she wear it right away? I'll pay for it directly.” Haru looked at the staff.
”Yes, please follow me.” The staff guided him.
Another female staff member walked toward her and said, ”Miss, you have a very thoughtful boyfriend. I'm jealous of you.”
”H - He isn't my boyfriend!” Houki blushed and denied it.
The staff smiled and only laughed. ”Yes, yes, not yet, right? I understand. I understand.”
”You don't understand!” Houki was fl.u.s.tered when this staff member teased her.
”Houki, let's go.” Haru walked to Houki.
”Umm...” Houki didn't dare to look at him since the staff had teased her. She remembered something and said, ”How about you? Don't you need to change your clothes?”
”Do I need to?”
”Of course! I've changed and you need to change too!” Houki couldn't accept that she was the only one who wore casual clothes.
”Well, let's go to that store.”
Houki nodded and went inside together.
After changing his others, Haru and Houki started their training together. They didn't have that much of a plan and went to a random place that interested them such as pet stores.
Haru looked at the puppy who played with Houki with jealousy since this puppy could rest on Houki's large b.r.e.a.s.ts. He glared at it and made it shudder in fear.
”What's wrong?” Houki was confused.
”It seems that the puppy is sleepy, so let's change to another place,” Haru said.
Houki nodded and believed in him and continued with their date.
They continued their date and went to play ping-pong.
Of course, there was only one purpose when he brought her here and that was to play ping-pong. He knew that Houki might love to do the normal date which was something such as watching a movie, going to a luxurious restaurant, or something, but he was only her training partner after all. He thought that it was better for her to have fun rather than thinking too much, and played ping-pong was also good since he could enjoy this scenery.
Houki was having fun playing ping-pong and moving her body around.
*Boing!* *Boing!*