Stealing Spree-Chapter 1901 Patrolling the Hill with Juri
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Chapter 1901 Patrolling the Hill with Juri
?The sounds of activity in the area filled our ears as we approached the end of the path. Itβs mostly the noises coming from the footsteps but there was occasional shouting from the adults who were probably busy preparing the dinner and the tables that theyβre going to use.
Next to me, Juri was in a jubilant mood. Sheβs still touching her lips that had yet to dry and our hands remained entwined. Since thereβs no one around us yet, weβre completely in tune regarding extending our moment as a couple.
Since the path was actually quite long, we talked a lot more than we already did. I heard about her college, her small troubles regarding some of her electives as well as the frustration of not being able to be inconspicuous due to her cool beauty and disposition. π§π³π¦π¦π€π¦ππβ΄π·π¦π.π€β΄π
She told me before that many already tried courting and Setsuna-nee would always be there to deflect them for her but still, on the occasions when theyβre not together, those guys would return to try again. And due to that, even though she couldnβt admit to it fully, she seemed to have developed a disdain for them.
Initially, sheβs fine acting nice and friendly to those smooth talkers who wouldnβt immediately show their interest but every time they would ask her for a drink or a meal outside, it would always end with them trying something.
Well, they didnβt try something illegal, of course. But they would sometimes act like that was a date and would invite her for a drink at a bar. Or worse, theyβd straight up believe that they could invite her home.
Whenever that happened, sheβd just bail out on them or escape before they could even try anything. After many experiences like that, she already built a preventive mindset not to be cornered.
Those experiences further reinforced her growing belief that men in college were all cut from the same cloth.
She also openly admitted that me being younger than her and someone who showed as much propriety as she had hoped for someone might be one of the reasons why she became drawn to me. Still, she insisted that I really fit her type. A humble and capable guy who was immeasurably considerate.
When I asked her if she would still be drawn to me if the first thing she witnessed was that scene in the bathroom, Juri almost choked me with her arms while her knuckle annoyedly rubbed against my scalp while saying, βI donβt know what kind of circumstance will lead to that but I probably will be awkward around you. For someone like me who emphasized propriety, that would be the most inappropriate thing to witness... Uhm, itβs different this time because I canβt hold onto that when it comes to you.β
Mhm. That was the first time she acted like that around me but I deserved it for asking that kind of question. And if you think about it, that sounds about right.
Everything would change if our first meeting set off her propriety alarm on me β making her way more cautious to be in my presence.
But thanks to that moment when Setsuna-nee left us alone in her room, I managed to leave a great first impression on her β no matter how trivial opening that PET bottle was.
βRuki, where should we start? Should I take you to see the others first? When I talked to Shizu and Haruko earlier, I mentioned this plan. Theyβre also thinking of opportunities to meet you.β
Thatβs what Juri said as soon as we left that open area where the professors, teachers, and other camp managers were busy preparing. Other students were lingering around them. Those who were bored and didnβt want to walk around.
I donβt know a lot of them but they probably heard about me. Some were even surprised to see me considering I am a first year and I should be at the other hill.
Those who know me by name and had already had a few interactions with me like the members of the Basketball Club approached me, looking intrigued. fre ewebn ovel
I politely greeted them like I usually do before telling them honestly that I was tasked to accompany Juri. The woman at my side followed up, explaining to them how this happened.
They know Satsuki and theyβve seen Setsuna-nee, after all. Due to that, they left us alone after exchanging a few words.
The boys were only curious because even though I was supposed to be a junior, I was once again in the company of a beautiful girl.
Apart from them, I also spotted Uchiyama and the other two who became my followers. They didnβt bother me that much upon understanding that I was on their hill because of a task. Furthermore, most of their followers were still scared of me so rather than trouble me with their nonsense, they opted to just stay away and behave like I asked them to.
Unfortunately, even though Iβve seen a lot of familiar faces, I didn't see any of my girls walking about with their group or just being together.
Now, hereβs Juri, telling me that she told me about this plan...
If I have to guess, theyβre probably waiting for Juri to bring me over somewhere outside the public eye.
βWhere, huh? Well then, letβs diligently patrol for now. You know me, Juri. Even if Iβm also dying to see and be with them, I wonβt simply set you aside for it. Because itβs the same for me, this is my chance to be with you. Letβs not cut it short.β
This was probably the one thing that wouldnβt change for me, or rather, I would never change this kind of mindset. Every moment with my girls is important. This is just like when Akane is overly being considerate of the other girls. Iβm not a fan of them sacrificing their own time for the benefit of othersβ¦
Juri's eyes seemed to smile upon hearing that and another look of satisfaction occupied her face, βI understand. My eyes are being opened. They truly know how you will respond, Ruki. I asked them if they want me to bring you over to them but they said I shouldnβt tell you about it because youβre going to push it back in favor of spending more time with me.β
This girl... looks like itβs not just a small talk earlier, huh? Theyβve had a meaningful conversation with me as their main topic. I could somehow imagine Haruko and Shizu grinning by now while thinking about this moment.
βWell, you went to talk to the two girls who are among the top when it comes to understanding me. But then again, everyone will surely say the same thing as Iβm already like an open book to all of them.β
βHow fascinating... Iβll take this chance to talk to them further.β
βJuri, you know you can ask me about myself.β
βEh. Thatβs no fun. Youβre too humble to speak about yourself truthfully, Ruki. I bet things that you find youβre lacking in will be seen differently by those close to you.β
Uh... I couldnβt refute that one.
I scratched my head like a silly idiot who got caught by my own words, βYou donβt have to bet. Thatβs truly the case.β
βPfft. There you go. Donβt worry. Iβll still weigh everything and interpret it in my own way. You see, even if all agree on our affection for you, there will still be differences in how we view you. For example, Satsuki-chan loves you a lot but itβs built up by everything you did for her. Youβre also the reason why sheβs close to her sister again. You would be frustrated if you saw how they interacted before.β
Juri pinched my cheeks but this time not because sheβs annoyed, she just found me adorable. And then as we continued our patrol like this, she talked more about the example she gave. In other words, I listened to the past interactions of the Maemura sisters seen by her eyes and she compared it to how it is now. Thatβs to solidify what she mentioned regarding how my girls view me.
Naturally, it became more meaningful for us when I also started raising points. In the end, rather than catching troublemakers, we just had a wonderful walk around the night scenery of this hill while we talked about ourselves.
Maybe around twenty minutes later, we doubled back to the gathering area and into some other path where my Haruko and the other girls were waiting.