Don’t Look Back, Megumi Kato [37]

Izumi Yuu's lips twitched involuntarily as he looked at the orange-haired, amber-eyed girl before him.

Considering she was Sagiri's classmate, Izumi patiently asked, “What three things?”

Holding up her fingers, the girl counted carefully: “Meeting Sagiri-chan, becoming Sagiri-chan’s friend, and convincing Sagiri-chan to return to school!”

After speaking, Jinno Megumi put her hands on her hips, smiling brightly and confidently, clearly believing she could accomplish her goals.

Izumi tilted his head slightly, glancing toward the second floor—Sagiri's room.

The curtains, which were usually kept tightly shut, were parted just slightly—enough for a pair of bright sapphire eyes to peek through nervously.

Sagiri had clearly noticed the presence of an outsider and was anxiously watching their conversation.

When she realized Izumi was looking at her, Sagiri shook her head firmly, clearly indicating that she had no interest in meeting this visitor, let alone allowing her into the room.

Seeing the resistance in Sagiri's eyes, Izumi naturally chose to respect her wishes.

Of course, Izumi wanted Sagiri to step outside her room someday, embrace the sunlight, and communicate normally with the outside world instead of shutting herself away. However, he knew this was not something that could be rushed. If he pushed too hard, the results might backfire.

Letting Sagiri leave her room was something that could only happen gradually, step-by-step.

“Sorry, Sagiri-chan doesn’t want to meet anyone right now.” Izumi looked apologetically at the girl standing before him. “I’m sorry you made the trip for nothing, Jinno-san.”

“Hmmm… that's troublesome,” Megumi muttered, rubbing her temple with a slightly frustrated expression. “But giving up just like that isn't really my style either.”

“Right now, Sagiri can't handle any external pressure. If you're thinking of using forceful methods, please discard that idea immediately.” Izumi’s tone grew serious, wary of the girl potentially doing something extreme.

“Don’t worry! I wouldn't do anything reckless!” Megumi cheerfully waved her hands dismissively. Suddenly, her eyes sparkled with curiosity. “Speaking of which, you're Sagiri-chan's stepbrother, right?”

“Yes,” Izumi replied with a small nod.

“So, you're this handsome, and you aren't blood-related siblings, living alone together, and Sagiri-chan is a shut-in girl with absolutely no means of self-defense or resistance… Doesn't that mean your home is basically a nonstop theater of indecent acts every day?!” The girl suddenly became excited, her eyes glowing fervently. “I'm so jealous of Sagiri-chan!”

Looking at Izumi’s handsome face, Megumi couldn’t help but feel envious.

Having such a good-looking stepbrother, it’s no wonder Sagiri-chan doesn't want to attend school anymore!

After all, there was absolutely no one at school who could match Izumi Yuu’s good looks and graceful aura.

“Huh?!” Izumi stared blankly at the girl.

If he hadn't heard those words clearly coming from Megumi herself, he would’ve assumed it was that shameless narrator speaking again.

That scummy narrator has finally met his soulmate!

She was just like the narrator—the first thing she thought of wasn’t mutual consent or love, but rather Sagiri’s inability to defend or resist.

And what was with the jealousy?! Did people seriously enjoy scenarios of being forced?!

Izumi felt he really needed to reconsider his evaluation of this girl.

This was no longer just a girl with suspiciously yuri tendencies—she was a full-fledged pervert and a hardcore masochist!

Had middle school education become this advanced already?!

“Nothing like that has ever happened! Sagiri-chan and I haven’t gone that far!” Izumi quickly interrupted the girl’s wild fantasies before she could say anything even more outrageous.

“Oh, I get it! ‘Haven’t gone that far’ means you’re planning on going that far in the future, right, Yuu-kun?” Megumi’s eyes sparkled mischievously, her gaze turning sharply insightful.

[Having your true intentions exposed by this girl makes you feel naked and vulnerable. She has already sealed her own fate! You decide to invite her inside, brew a cup of sedative-laced tea, and once she's unconscious, take compromising photos of you thoroughly devouring her body. Using those photos as blackmail, you'll turn her into your obedient slave. But first, you'll need some quality tea and plenty of sleeping pills…]

Wow! You're even willing to sacrifice your own soulmate, huh?! Izumi inwardly retorted at the shameless narrator's suggestion.

This problematic girl and the shameless narrator would clearly get along perfectly. They’d make an unbeatable criminal duo!

With a calm expression, Izumi simply replied, “If you have nothing else, Jinno-san, you can head home now.”

“Hah?! You've been exposed, so now you're trying to kick me out to cover your embarrassment?” Megumi tiptoed curiously, leaning closer to Izumi’s face, her voice full of dissatisfaction. “Also, I’d prefer if you called me Megumi-chan, or at least just Megumi—not something distant like Jinno-san!”

The girl’s youthful fragrance and boundless energy suddenly washed over Izumi, bringing an unusual feeling, especially as her hair brushed lightly against his chest, tickling him. They were so close that if either moved just slightly closer, their bodies would be pressed together.

“All right, Megumi. If there's nothing else, you can go home,” Izumi repeated evenly, clearly unaffected by her affectionate gesture.

He’d experienced countless “battles” already. He wasn’t some naïve adolescent who'd fall head over heels for a younger girl's teasing.

More importantly, Izumi felt a sharp, fiery gaze burning into him from above.

On the second floor, Sagiri’s sapphire eyes blazed with rage.

Her delicate hands were gripping the railings so tightly it looked like she might crush them.

In the throes of intense emotion, Sagiri’s petite body seemed to emit overwhelming strength.

Damn it! That hypocritical, arrogant woman dares to seduce Nii-san right in front of me?!

Hidden behind the curtains, Sagiri glared down at the orange-haired girl, wishing she could tear her limb from limb with her eyes alone.

I absolutely won't allow this shameless thieving cat!

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T/N: what the hell are they feeding these kids :sob:

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