Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan: Elite

Chapter 11: Please, Stop Spoiling It!

'Hey, hey, hey, how many books have you read...'

At this moment, Saiki was somewhat astonished; every book he touched, she had read...

And because of his telepathy, he was spoiled again.

A detective novel whose plot is already known is essentially pointless.

This left Saiki somewhat helpless for a moment. He hadn't expected that after finally escaping Kushida and Ichinose to reach the longed-for library, he would encounter such a situation.

'It seems that this girl named Hiyori Shiina is a real detective novel enthusiast...'

Saiki sighed internally, but his eyes caught the novel in Hiyori Shiina's hands, sparking a new idea.

'Since she's here to borrow books, it means she hasn't read this one yet... There's another copy of the same book, perfect.'

As Saiki thought this, he tentatively touched the book, and this time Hiyori Shiina did not have any spoiler-filled thoughts.

'Finally found one!'

Saiki's lips curved into a slight smile.

"Anooo...Do you also like Raymond Chandler's novels?"

At that moment, Hiyori Shiina quickly approached Saiki, her curiosity evident.

"I..."

This sudden approach left Saiki somewhat at a loss. Just a minute ago, this girl was agonizing over whether to talk to a stranger, but after seeing him pick up the book, she suddenly took the initiative to start a conversation.

"I was just looking for a book to pass the time."

Saiki responded immediately, preferring not to engage too much with others.

"I see... But I noticed you seemed curious about other books earlier. Why did you choose this one in the end?"

Shiina asked, genuinely curious. She had been observing Saiki's actions and noticed that his choice didn't seem random but rather deliberate.

"Because I've read the other ones."

Saiki casually provided an explanation, which wasn't entirely untrue, given that Shiina's thoughts had pretty much revealed the plots of all those books.

However, after giving this answer, he regretted it internally.

【This man... Has he read all these books?!】

【Several of them are quite obscure in the detective genre, and he's read those too?!】

【Have I met someone with the same interests as me?!】

Shiina's light purple eyes seemed to light up, and her lips curved into a small smile, showing her interest in Saiki.

For Hiyori Shiina, finding someone with the same hobby was rare.

While there were many who liked detective novels, even fewer came to the library right after school started. With different hobbies, it was hard for Shiina to connect with others.

But now, she had finally met someone who shared her passion.

Although she appeared quiet and reserved, Shiina's thoughts were quite active; she just hadn't found anyone with similar interests in her daily life.

"I didn't expect that you would also be so interested in detective novels!"

Shiina leaned slightly forward, her clear eyes focusing on Saiki.

In a sense, Shiina was not wrong; Saiki did enjoy detective novels, but he wasn't fond of too much social interaction. Kushida alone was enough for him to handle.

【Finally, someone I can talk to about common interests... I haven't met anyone like that before.】

【I've always wanted to make friends... but I didn't know how to talk to others…】

【Wait, am I being too impolite? I haven't even introduced myself!】

Shiina suddenly realized, her face brightening with a smile:

"Sorry to bother you... My name is Hiyori Shiina, a first-year student in Class B. You must be a first-year student too!"

Shiina introduced herself warmly and enthusiastically to Saiki, her thoughts continuing to flow.

【He just came to find a book, and is a new first-year student... As fellow freshmen, we should have some topics to talk about! I've finally found a book buddy!】

'Ah, well, now it's hard to leave.'

Saiki, who could hear every thought of Shiina, knew it wouldn't be appropriate to leave under these circumstances, so he continued the conversation.

"My name is Saiki, Class D."

Saiki said. Compared to others, Shiina seemed more normal, but her passion for detective novels was beyond Saiki's expectations. Although he had read quite a few himself, he couldn't compare to Shiina.

However, this was not necessarily good for Saiki; he had already been spoiled for dozens of novels just moments ago.

'Next time I come to the library, I should try to avoid her.'

Saiki thought to himself.

"Nice to meet you, Saiki-san! Please take care of me!"

Shiina maintained her smile and then took a few novels from the bookshelf.

"If you're interested in Raymond Chandler's novels, I recommend this one... and this one is good too!"

Shiina then tiptoed again, trying to reach a few books from the shelf. However, due to her petite stature, she couldn't quite touch them.

'Well, I can't just stand by and do nothing in this situation.'

Saiki sighed internally and stepped forward to help Shiina take the books down from the shelf.

Listening to Shiina's suggestions, Saiki was actually interested in the books she mentioned. However, his interest vanished a second later.

【Saiki wouldn't expect that the truth is actually—】

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