NTR Kousuke

Chapter 137: Kousuke-kun Comes to My House [side Nozomi Tachibana]

Today is White Day! School is already on spring break!

This morning, my older brother—

Sho: "Nozomi, is Kousuke coming by this evening to bring a return gift for Valentine's? Did you give him chocolate?"

"...Yeah. Kousuke-kun doesn't have a girlfriend right now, and he said he's not great with girls at the moment. Plus, it was the first time I made something by hand, right? So I gave it to him."

Sho: "Hmm, I see. ...But Kousuke is popular, so even if you're worried, he'll get chocolates anyway, right? Actually, his fear of girls might be more of a problem..."

...It's because he's popular that I'm worried.

My little brother Hii-chan loves Kousuke-kun too,

Hii: "Kousuke-kun is coming—! It's been a while!"

Sho: "Hii, you really like Kousuke."

The siblings are all laughing—ha ha ha!—but you know?

Today, he's coming to bring a return gift for Valentine's! It's not like always, where he just comes to see my brother—he's coming to see me!

Huh? He's coming to see me?

Just thinking about it makes me restless.

Because, ever since we were kids, he always came over as an excuse to play with my brother, or because he needed something from him...

Isn't this the first time? That he's coming just to see me?

Thinking that... I get super restless.

"What do I do..."

There's nothing I can do.

Against my will, I spend the day unable to calm the loud beating of my small chest.

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Morning—tennis club practice is over.

Seri: "So? Nozomi-chan? What about return gifts for your friend chocolates?"

Seri (a.k.a. Seri Aikawa) is seen by everyone as my go-to advisor.

...I totally forgot...

Even though the other day I had such a rough time because of that—

Half wanting to change the subject, half genuinely needing advice, I ask Seri!

"Hey, Seri? Today Kousuke-kun... is coming to my house with a return gift for Valentine's... What should I do?"

My best friends exchange glances, Seri blushes a little,

Seri: "Are you saying Fierce Beast Nozomi-chan is consulting us about a guy coming to her house?"

"That's not it! Kousuke-kun does come over sometimes! But it's always for my brother, right? Today he's coming for the first time bringing a return gift, just to see me..."

Unlike me, I'm twisting my fingertips, fidgeting with my body.

...What should I do? What am I supposed to do? I mumble it again.

Best Friend 1: "Physical feminine charm."

Best Friend 2: "Ambush?"

Best Friend 3: "How about playing games?"

...Best friends...?

Seri steps in, like, "Okay, okay,"

Seri: "...Nozomi-chan, you're aware he doesn't seem to see you that way yet, right?"

"Yeah."

Seri: "...Then, you know? You have to make him realize you've become a girl, right?"

Best friends: "Ooooh!"

Seri says I should greet him with confidence—like, be charming?

...But if I talk, I'll just mess up? Why?

Best Friend 1: "If you just stand there silently, you're an unqualified beautiful girl!"

Best Friend 2: "...If only you had a chest...!"

Best Friend 3: "Maybe you're a beautiful little girl because you don't have one?"

"...Faaack."

I spit venom. My best friends have totally started goofing off.

Only Seri is deep in thought,

Seri: "Let's have Nozomi-chan greet him in the outfit she's most confident in!"

Blushing, I make a suggestion.

"...Pink underwear with lots of frills?"

Seri: "...I can already picture Kousuke-kun's deadpan face if his best friend's little sister greeted him in her underwear!"

Seri! That's too much!

"Then, tennis wear! The skirt is short! I'm confident about my legs!"

Best Friend 1: "If you wear tennis wear at home, he'll think you're an idiot."

Best Friend 2: "...If Kousuke-kun is a cosplay maniac, maybe?"

Best Friend 3: "Nozomi's battle outfit is like... Nozomi's chest, you know?"

I ask back,

"What do you mean?"

Best Friend 3: "Both are 'teikyuu' (low class/tennis) right?"

"...Major faaack."

I was stupid to ask these girls for advice! They're just teasing me!

When I start to get mad, my best friends try to calm me down...!

"You'll win me over with food!! ...Hamichiki? ...You'll treat me to Hamichiki... on the way home?"

I calmed my anger...

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At Nozomi-chan's house?! [side Yuta Mishima]

Around the end of soccer club practice during spring break, I overhear something shocking next to the tennis court...!

Nozomi: "Hey, Seri? Today Kousuke-kun... is coming to my house with a return gift for Valentine's... What should I do?"

(Eavesdropping isn't good... but still!)

While Nozomi-chan and her friends keep joking around like a comedy act, I hear her talking about pink frilly underwear and how she's confident about her legs! Even her friends start talking about feminine charm—stuff that's totally not middle school level...

The real shock is, he's bringing a return gift because she gave him chocolate for Valentine's?! So the guy is that Kousuke after all?!

What's so great about that taciturn, expressionless guy?!

Luckily, no one is around here.

...I crouch down by the tennis court, holding my breath and listening closely.

...Aikawa-san and the others are laughing, talking however they want...!

Damn! My Nozomi-chan! With that guy?!

Hm? I don't hear Nozomi-chan's voice?

Still crouched, I creep closer to the tennis court to check things out.

...Nozomi-chan's legs in her tennis wear are so beautiful, they mesmerize anyone who sees them.

I can't take it anymore, so I secretly peek into the tennis court...

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Secret Technique side Nozomi Tachibana

*Warning: Contains violent expressions. Please do not imitate. We ask for your understanding.*

...When I come back to the tennis court carrying my bag, I spot someone crouched down, peeking in.

Ha ha, a suspicious person.

I quietly approach from behind...

He hasn't noticed? He's totally absorbed in peeking?

It's not the locker room, so it's not a crime, but... it's still pretty creepy...

That's what you call a pervert! Isn't it okay to take action here?

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My brother's lecture the other day.

Sho: "Nozomi! If you hurt someone, it'll be big trouble for both of you! Unless they're a total scumbag, no 'Kuzu Ryūsen'! ...That really hurts, you know?"

"...Okay."

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...I'd better not use Kuzu Ryūsen.

I can't just let someone peeking at the tennis court, butt sticking out, hiding in the bushes, get away with it...

Ah! There it is!

It was a bit of a gory manga, though!

But with that move!

I gripped the slapper-chan with my right index and middle fingers,

and took a stance, pinching the tip of slapper-chan with my left hand. With my left hand holding it in place, I stored up power in my right hand, then released it while snapping my wrist, letting the movement flow through, delivering a strike of incredible speed and power that was nearly impossible to dodge.

Basically, like flicking, you turn it sideways, charge it up, and unleash slapper-chan's elasticity at full blast!

Nozomi: "Kogan-ryu Shooting Star!"

Bwoom!!

The slapper-chan snapped with a fierce whoosh!

Bapan!!

Yuta: "Abeshi!!!"

Oh, it's just Yuta Mishima... I guess Kuzu Ryusen would have been fine, too...

Yuta Mishima let out a scream and ran away.

I didn't even get a chance to apologize.

Did it hurt? Sorry about that.

But you really shouldn't be peeking at the tennis court—it's definitely a HENTAI act, you know?

"You really said 'Abeshi'...?"

I decided to head home with Seri and the others.

We kept our strategy meeting going the whole way back, too!