In Tokyo: They are heavily dependent on me

Chapter 22. Skipping Class

The location where Kobayashi was found was behind the stadium.

Judging from the desks that had been deliberately organized and piled up, it was clear that she had tried more than once to use tools to climb over the wall and escape from the school.

However, they all failed in the end, and he even injured his knee.

She was all alone, huddled in a pile of cardboard boxes, looking as pitiful as a wounded puppy that couldn't find its owner.

"Aren't you going to class, Kobayashi?"

"Shut up! You're so annoying! Leave me alone!"

Seeing him approach, Kobayashi stood up like a hedgehog facing danger, throwing cardboard boxes around in an attempt to stop him from coming any closer.

If you get too close, you'll get pricked by her thorns.

She gives off this kind of feeling now.

"You've misunderstood. I'm not here to bother you."

Kaoru easily blocked all the cardboard boxes with one hand until everything that could be thrown away was thrown away. When Kobayashi raised his right hand to try to put up a last stand, he easily grabbed her slender wrist. Seeing this, Kobayashi raised his left hand, and her left hand was also fixed to the wall in the same way.

Kaoru leaned closer to his cheek, and Kobayashi glared at him, looking like he'd been provoked.

"Calm down, Kobayashi. I'm here to skip class just like you."

"Skipping class..."

Kobayashi glanced at him dismissively and squeezed out, "What does it have to do with me?"

"It was okay before, but it's okay now. If you tell the teacher I skipped class, I'm doomed. To prevent you from doing that, either we skip class together, or we go back together."

Why should I listen to you?

Kobayashi, who gives off a "keep away" vibe, has her wrist held high by Kaoru's hand, and the rise and fall of her chest becomes more pronounced in this position.

"It's very simple."

Ignoring her resistance, Xun pointed to the cigarette butts at her feet.

"The teacher will definitely be interested in this. If you don't listen to my advice, some unpleasant things might happen."

"So, please cooperate with me."

He spoke in a tone that brooked no refusal.

Kobayashi clenched her fists. She had no choice but to submit to this troublesome guy who was just as scoundrel as her.

"Okay, I'll go out with you, is that alright?"

"Yes, no problem."

Hearing that she agreed to his suggestion, Kaoru let go of her.

Then, he squatted down, let her step on his shoulders, and then flipped her over.

Just as Kobayashi was about to do that, he suddenly remembered something important.

"What if you... what if you look up! I'm not wearing safety shorts..."

"It's okay, I'm not interested in that kind of thing."

"Fine... then you're not allowed to look! Absolutely not!"

"I understand. Hurry up, it'll be troublesome if Ms. Shoko comes looking for us soon."

Kobayashi felt dissatisfied, but she was also afraid of the strict teacher, Shoko. So she could only grit her teeth, step on Kaoru's shoulder, and keep repeating the words, "Don't look up."

After a while, Xun heard the sound of something hitting the ground, and felt a great weight lifted from her shoulders.

Seeing Kobayashi climb over the fence, he nimbly climbed up the fence, trying to land with the grace of a superhero, but ended up jumping out in a rather disheveled manner.

The moment his feet touched the ground, he felt like all the bones in his body were about to fall apart.

Oh dear... I shouldn't have been so stubborn... I should have just gone through the door...

Given his grades and his good relationships with all the teachers, he shouldn't be stopped.

"Hurry up, a teacher will be here soon!"

Seeing Kaoru land in a funny way, like a child falling off the bed, made Chio Kobayashi inexplicably happy. She really enjoyed seeing him make a fool of himself.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... can you pull me up?"

I can't stand you.

Kobayashi rolled her eyes at him and pulled him up.

To avoid being discovered by a passing teacher, Kaoru and she fled the vicinity of the school. When they arrived at a park, Kaoru saw Kobayashi panting heavily while supporting her knees and decided to stop and rest for a while.

"Isn't Kobayashi a delinquent? She should be fighting with others all the time, so why is her stamina so poor?"

Kaoru said in a teasing tone.

In response, Kobayashi took a deep breath, filling his oxygen-deprived lungs with air.

"Isn't Hoshino a top student who's favored by the teachers? Why is she skipping class?"

"I'm worried about you. I can't bear to see you here alone, especially since you're injured."

It was a lie, and Kaoru knew it perfectly well.

He did this simply to complete the S-level aid mission and earn points.

Kaoru found a public bench and sat down. Kobayashi had regained some of his strength, but he still looked listless. He guessed it was because he hadn't eaten lunch.

"Ouch, this hurts so much, can you massage it for me?"

While complaining, Kaoru was thinking of a solution in her mind.

Xiaolin's vanity didn't develop overnight; it will take a long time to completely correct it—perhaps a month, or even longer.

It's useless to try to persuade a girl with such a strong sense of self-respect; you can't use ordinary methods.

"So weak. You were just talking about me, but now you're the one who can't do it."

Kobayashi pinched his waist lightly, but Kaoru deliberately made a ferocious face.

"That's because you're too heavy. Of course it hurts when you step on me, especially since you're wearing shoes... You didn't even take your shoes off before stepping on me."

He patted the obvious shoe print on his shoulder, quite certain that he wasn't the kind of guy with unusual fetishes.

"You're saying I'm heavy?"

Hearing him say that, Xiaolin looked like she had stepped on a landmine.

"That's right. You're incredibly heavy, have a terrible temper, are very savage, and are extremely vain. You're the worst girl I know."

"you......!"

She couldn't think of any words to defend herself.

Finally, he sat back down on the public seat, turned his head to the other side, and looked dejected and listless.

"Anyway, you've already told everyone those things, haven't you?"

She said this with some frustration.

Kaoru offered an explanation immediately in response.

"No, I'm not the kind of person who likes to gossip."

"So...you'll keep this a secret?"

Kobayashi's face became vibrant at a visible speed, and his previously dull eyes lit up again.

"As a concerned citizen who saves the world every day, I am humble, trustworthy, patient, and responsible in everything I do. A person like me..."

"Stop talking nonsense."

Xiaolin wasn't interested in listening to his speech and interrupted him halfway through.

"......meeting."

"Oh, then I'll go back now."

With that, Xiaolin decided to head towards the school.

However, when she tried to stand up, she felt no strength in her limbs and her stomach made a gurgling sound.

"Want to grab something to eat? My treat."

Seeing Kobayashi clutching his stomach and unable to walk, Kaoru spoke with a relaxed expression.

He has already come up with a solution.

A way to correct this guy's vanity.