"Hehe, I'd love to see him and Hayama sweating it out together."
Hina Ebina seemed to be salivating at the thought, as if she had discovered a delicacy.
"Uh..."
Yuigahama backed away a little, visibly scared.
"Rei Ao?"
As the name rang in her ears, Yuigahama subconsciously glanced at Miura Yumiko, who stood nearby with her arms crossed, maintaining a haughty air.
"..."
Yumiko's expression remained unchanged, not even sparing a glance in the direction of the commotion.
*Sigh.*
Yuigahama still remembered that back in their second year, Yumiko had written a love letter to Rei Ao but never received a response. Ever since then, Yumiko hadn't shown any warmth toward boys.
"Wow!!!"
Another exclamation erupted from the crowd, making Yumiko itch with curiosity. How could she not care? After all, Rei Ao was her first crush. She had considered confronting him about why he hadn't replied to her letter. But, trying to maintain face in front of her friends, she'd put it off and had since only observed Rei Ao secretly. Recently, she noticed that his aura had become even more magnetic.
She really wanted to go check him out!
But Yui's pleading gaze kept her grounded. She huffed, "Enough gawking. It's time for our sprint test."
The track wasn't very large, so the sprint test for Classes 3 and 4 would be held together.
"..."
Yuigahama found herself staring at Rei Ao's profile, lost in thought.
Their signal came first, and the girls from Class 4 took off running. Though Yumiko had been distracted by Rei Ao, she quickly recovered and caught up with the front runners.
At the same time, the boys from Class 3 began their race.
*Whoosh!*
Rei Ao sped past, like a gust of wind.
"Whoa, so fast!"
Everyone was stunned by his incredible speed.
"Ugh!"
Suddenly, Yuigahama felt lightheaded. Rei Ao's figure blurred as he zipped by. A gust of wind swept over her, and she lost her balance, about to fall forward.
Thankfully, Rei Ao noticed in time. In a split second, he dashed back, catching Yuigahama just before she hit the ground.
"Yui!"
Miura Yumiko was the first to rush over.
Rei Ao quickly explained, "I didn't bump into her. She seems unwell."
"Dizzy..."
Yuigahama was weak all over.
"Can you help me take her to the nurse's office?" Yumiko asked, her usual haughty demeanor dropping in her concern for her friend.
"This way is faster."
Rei Ao easily scooped up Yuigahama and started walking toward the nurse's office. Yumiko told Hina Ebina something, then jogged after them.
"..."
Kato Megumi silently watched Rei Ao's back, lost in thought.
~~~
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Chapter 24: Yumiko Miura
"She's fine, just a bit of low blood sugar."
"Alright, thank you."
Hearing that Yui Yuigahama was okay, Miura Yumiko finally relaxed.
"Ugh"
At that moment, Yuigahama slowly woke up.
"Yumiko, what happened?"
She rubbed her dizzy head and asked.
Yumiko crossed her arms, looking slightly irritated. "What happened? You passed out, and Rei Ao carried you to the nurse's office."
"Huh?"
Yuigahama vaguely remembered the warm feeling of being carried.
Seeing Rei Ao nearby, she quickly thanked him. "Thank you for bringing me to the nurse's office."
"It's nothing."
Rei Ao handed her some sugar that the nurse had given him.
"By the way, Yuigahama, the nurse said you fainted due to low blood sugar."
"Yui, why do you have low blood sugar?" Yumiko asked with a frown, crossing her arms.
"Uh I I've been dieting lately, so"
They understood. She had been eating less to lose weight quickly.
"Dieting by not eating properly is not a good idea," Rei Ao shook his head and chuckled. "Not only does it cause a rebound effect, but it's also harmful to your body."
"Besides, you've got a great figure as it is. There's no need to diet like that."
"R-really? I have a good figure?" Yuigahama blushed shyly at the compliment.
"Of course. From a guy's perspective, your figure is great." Rei Ao nodded.
"Anyway, this isn't something I should be commenting on. Since you're okay, I'll get going."
"Wait!"
At that moment, Miura Yumiko couldn't hold back and called out to him.
Rei Ao turned around, a bit puzzled.
He knew who Miura Yumiko was, the girl who supposedly liked Hayama Hayato. Why was she calling out to him now?
While he wondered, Miura clenched her fists and gathered the courage to ask the question she had held back for so long.
"Rei Ao, back in our second year, why didn't you respond to my love letter? Is it because you dislike me?"
She had realized that Rei Ao had never really looked at her directly. Even just now, he joked with Yui but never acknowledged her. What was going on?
Miura wanted to know the truth.
"A love letter?"
Rei Ao was momentarily stunned.
Miura Yumiko had written him a love letter?
This development
He felt the need to explain.
"I probably didn't read your letter."
"So you didn't like me after all" Miura's face darkened.
"No, you've misunderstood."
"What?"
"What I mean is that I received a lot of love letters every day back then. How could I read them all?"
Rei Ao smiled helplessly. "If I replied to each one, I'd be exhausted. So, I chose not to read any."
"Huh?"
Yuigahama, listening in, was surprised.
"Then does that mean, Yumiko, you misunderstood Rei Ao?"
""
Miura was now mentally berating herself for being an idiot.
Why hadn't she thought of that before?
"Haha, now that I know such a beautiful girl liked me back then, it's quite a shame."
Rei Ao couldn't help but laugh.
"If you had approached me directly at the time, I probably would have agreed to go out with you."
Back then, he had been just an ordinary person. Chances were, he would have agreed to date Yumiko. But now, things had changed. He sighed at the twists of fate.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going."
Rei Ao turned to leave.
Yuigahama, panicking, shot a glance at Yumiko, urging her silently.
"Do something, Yumiko!"
Snapping back to reality, Miura's body moved on instinct.
Yuigahama's eyes widened in shock, her mouth forming an "O."
Miura Yumiko hugged Rei Ao from behind.
"Rei Ao I-I still like you. C-could I be your girlfriend?"
She summoned the courage to confess once again, this time face to face. Her cheeks flushed red, and her heart raced.
But
Rei Ao gently shook his head.
He turned around, his hand gently cupping her face.
"You might still be in love with the image you have of me."
"The person I am now has changed, so much that my true nature may be beyond what you can imagine."
"If, after truly understanding who I am, you still like me, I'll sincerely be with you."
Rei Ao could easily use a "Trade" to claim a girl's body, knowing it was a mutual agreement and something he earned. But he wasn't so shameless as to deceive a girl's feelings.
Still, when faced with any woman who moved his heart, Rei Ao didn't hide his *true* desires.
Sakurajima Mai was like that, and so was Kato Megumi.
He wanted them to accept him for who he really washis real, lustful self.
He felt the same toward Miura Yumiko.
Leaning down, he whispered softly into her ear, so only the two of them could hear.
"I've already been with two girls, and I also have my eyes on many others."
"If you really want to know me, come to the rooftop at noon."
After that, Rei Ao left without looking back at the stunned Miura Yumiko.
As the door closed, Yumiko's gaze remained blank, her mind replaying Rei Ao's words.
He had been with
Two girls
And liked many others
Each revelation was so shocking.
What was happening?
It felt like her ideal image of him had shattered.
"Yumiko, why are you crying?" Yuigahama asked in concern as she approached.
"N-no reason!"
Noticing her tears, Yumiko quickly wiped them away, pretending she didn't care.
"Haha, I just can't believe I actually said it out loud."
"Yui, you're fine now, so let's head back."
"Huh? What did Rei Ao say to you just now?"
"Nothing important, let's go!"
Yumiko dismissed her friend's questions and dragged Yuigahama out of the nurse's office. But the pain in her heart lingered.
*I need to figure this out*
*I need to know what kind of person he truly is!*
*Even if my feelings die, I need to understand!*
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Chapter 25: Philandering and Wolfish Ambition
"Huh, I really didn't expect you to perform so well in the physical test."
In the office, Hiratsuka Shizuka was surprised by Rei Ao's results. He had broken all the records in the physical tests, even surprising the P.E. teacher, who noted that Rei Ao didn't even seem winded throughout.
"So, what do you think? Want to join the special sports class?" Hiratsuka asked, putting down the results sheet.
She knew it wasn't her place to force anyone into a decision, so she left it up to Rei Ao. After all, his academic performance wasn't bad, just not outstanding.
"No interest."
Rei Ao immediately rejected the idea. Joining a special class? He found that boring. If it weren't for the girls, he wouldn't even attend class in the first place.
"Tch, I figured you'd say that."
Hiratsuka had already anticipated his response. Waving her hand, she said, "Fine, I'll handle it with the P.E. teacher."
"Thanks, Hiratsuka-sensei."
...
During lunch break, Miura Yumiko nervously walked up to the rooftop, her heart heavy with anticipation. Hesitantly, she pushed the door open, only to find Rei Ao already waiting for her.
He slowly turned around, a smile playing on his lips. "You're here. Well then, let me show you my true self."
*Crack!*
A gust of cold wind blew past.
"!!!"
Yumiko's eyes widened as she saw a pair of magnificent wings made of crystalline blue ice slowly unfurling from Rei Ao's back.
"This is my true self."
...
After a long moment of silence, Yumiko finally steadied herself and asked, "What is that?"
"As you can see, it's a form of supernatural power."
Rei Ao extended his hand, forming a delicate ice rose that spun in the air before offering it to her.
""
Yumiko accepted the ice rose, the cold sensation reminding her that everything was real. Only now did she realize how little she knew about Rei Ao.
"I showed you this for selfish reasons," Rei Ao said suddenly. "I don't want you to judge me by ordinary standards because I don't want to miss out on you."
Yumiko's heart trembled. She pressed her dry lips together.
"Then can you tell me about those other people you mentioned?"
"Of course."
[Ding! You have been designated by group leader Rei Ao to receive access to the Subgroup System of the Dimensional Trade Chat Group!]
"What is this?"
A sudden notification and influx of information in her mind left Yumiko in shock once again.
"Different worlds trading" she muttered, looking at Rei Ao with a complex expression.
"So, you've also got this identity," she remarked, piecing things together.
Rei Ao smiled faintly. "Now you've got a basic understanding of me."
"So, now that you've seen my true self do you still like me?"
""
Yumiko had seen the records of body transactions. She understood that when Rei Ao said he had been with other women, he meant it literally. Instead of answering, she posed her own questions.
"What about you? You've done all that with themwill you take responsibility?"
"You say you like many people. Are they included? And do you like me?"
"It looks like I'll need to give you a serious answer," Rei Ao said, adopting a more serious tone.
"If they want me to, I'll take responsibility."
"And if they don't want me, I'll make sure they can't leave me, because I have a strong sense of possessiveness."
"I'm attracted to many people, including girls from school. For example, like Yui Yuigahama, who we saw today."
"Yui?!"
Yumiko had been carefully listening, but when Yui's name came up, she couldn't hold back. How had Yui become involved, too?
"You didn't mishear. I tend to fall for someone at first sight."
Rei Ao was very self-aware. He didn't use words like "love" or "affection"he simply said "attracted."
What was he attracted to? It was their looks, their bodies.
To put it bluntly, he was just interested in their physical appearances.
"And yes, that includes you, Miura Yumiko."
He brought the topic back to her.
"To be honest, until today, I hadn't really noticed you. But today, you moved me."
Yumiko twitched her lips. "That's not being movedit's just being a flirt!"
For the first time, she teased him.
Rei Ao shrugged. "Call it what you will."
"But my heart tells me I want you, and I always follow my heart."
"S-stop being so direct!"
Yumiko felt nervous under his intense gaze. Her eyes darted away as she mumbled, "C-could you only like me?"
""
Rei Ao's burning gaze cooled down. He replied quietly, "I'm sorry. I can't."
""
Even though Yumiko had mentally prepared herself for this, hearing his blunt refusal still darkened her expression.
She knew that, even if she didn't mind that Rei Ao had been with other girls, she couldn't tie him down. He was someone far beyond her control.
They were never meant to be in the same worldnever meant to cross paths.
Rei Ao could have easily lied to her, tricking her into a relationship where she was just another conquest. But he didn't. Instead, he laid bare his power, his desires, his true self. He left the decision entirely up to her.
Miura Yumiko had no right to complain. All that was left was for her to make a choice: to reject or accept.
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