NTR Kousuke

Chapter 125: Send-Off Party

※Send-off party...An event in club activities where underclassmen see off the graduating seniors. Typically, it's a gathering to express gratitude or encouragement from the juniors to the seniors.

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Sahori: "Airi! Today for sure! Let me hear a good answer!"

Although senpai's graduation was decided, his university's designated school recommendation was canceled due to a scandal.

Since he only approached the Center Exam as a sort of commemorative attempt, the results were disastrous, and in the end, he was left with no path after graduation—his ronin fate was sealed...

The captain frowned and said,

Captain: "Apparently, he keeps trying to get Tendou, the manager's, attention, clinging on to her all the time. ...So lame. He knows the manager is a nice girl and feels sorry for senpai, so she can't be cold to him..."

Sigh. I really owe a lot to Airi-senpai.

Airi-senpai always gives it her all, puts the basketball club first, always watches over my training, learns all sorts of things on her own, and generously shares it all with the three of us.

This is the only time I can return the favor.

As Sahori talked with exaggerated gestures, Airi-senpai listened with a troubled face.

...Of course, if Airi-senpai wants to get back together with Sahori, that's her business, not mine.

But, if she doesn't want to...

Sahori: "I'll be a ronin... But I'm not discouraged!"

Airi: "...I do think it sounds tough, but..."

Sahori: "I mean, I'm a minority, right? So I'll make my own path! Rise up from ronin! That's right, a wandering samurai!"

"Apologize to Kenshin."

There's no point in butting in with Sahori, but I just can't help myself.

Talking to Sahori always throws me off; I really hate it...

Seriously, I wish Nozomi would hit him with her Kuzu Ryu Sen...!

Sahori: "...Kousuke, this is a conversation between boyfriend and girlfriend, so outsiders butt out."

"...It's club time right now. You're the outsider here, senpai. ...And didn't I hear Airi-senpai broke up with you?"

Airi: "...Yeah! We broke up! Kousuke-kun, we're broken up!"

Airi-senpai hides behind me.

I step forward.

Even as Airi-senpai tries to avoid him, Sahori keeps whining.

Sahori: "Airi! I haven't accepted it!"

Airi: "You're the one who cheated, senpai! Just stop already!"

All eyes are on Airi-senpai's clear rejection.

Even on the girls' basketball team across the way, Nagase-san is staring at us, eyes wide.

Captain: "...It's a bit early, but should we have the send-off party?"

Second-year: "Let's do it!" "Let's do it!"

And so, that's what we decided.

Wasshoi! Wasshoi!

The three of us toss Sahori-senpai into the air!

Sahori: "Hey! You guys! You must really love me!"

So Sahori-senpai actually thinks we're fond of him...?

Wasshoi! Wasshoi!

While tossing Sahori-senpai, we throw open the gymnasium doors leading outside.

Captain: "Senpai, what are you going to do from now on?"

Sahori: "Ronin! I'll do a victory lap and get into a good university! So! Airi!"

(Isn't that just repeating a year?)

If you try to argue with Sahori, you lose.

The captain, sounding exasperated,

Captain: "...Why not just get a job already?"

Sahori: "I absolutely refuse to work!"

Even though there's less snow piled up from shoveling, we all toss Sahori-senpai—who's still trying to cling to Airi-senpai with some line that sounds like it's from somewhere—into the snow!

Sahori: "Whoa!"

Poom!!!

"Cool your head off!"

"The club already changed generations ages ago!"

"For Airi-senpai's sake!"

"Clueless guy!"

Captain: "Seriously, if you're not going to participate in practice, you're banned from the basketball club, okay?"

The captain declared it firmly.

...But I have a feeling he'll show up again.

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Nozomi's Pervert-Repelling Secret Technique

Around summer vacation at the Tachibana family.

Nozomi: "So, right? When a pervert comes! With this Slapper-chan? With a snap—and smack them hard!"

※Slapper-chan...A self-defense tool about 30cm long, made of black leather with a metal spring inside. At a glance, it looks like a shoehorn. It's super flexible and packs a serious punch. Nozomi always keeps it tucked in her high socks.

See Chapter 90, "Two-Year Age Gap"

"...You're basically a wild beast."

Nozomi smiles and says,

Nozomi: "From my toes to my ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and fingertips—I accelerate everything at once to pummel the pervert in an instant! I call it: Kuzu Ryu Sen!"

"...Is that... safe? In various ways?"

Nozomi: "Slapper-chan is a self-defense tool, you know? It's fine, they won't die, they won't die (lol)"

"...If Nozomi from the tennis club went all out, I think it'd be pretty bad..."

Nozomi: "Then? Kousuke-nii-chan, you'll protect me, right?"

Nozomi says, looking a little embarrassed...?

Sho tells us with a laugh.

Sho: "...Nozomi read that Meiji Swordsman Romantic story the other day..."

Nozomi: "I can smack them ten times in an instant! See!"

"Isn't that technique supposed to be nine hits?"

Nozomi: "Bonus♪"

(No way a pervert would realize that this girl, who looks so cute, is actually a wild beast.)

Nozomi is biding her time, waiting for the chance to unleash this move on some pervert or creep.

The story of this technique actually getting used comes a little later.