My love is abyss mode

Chapter 98 Senior Student Targeted
The low pressure smothered the citrus scent in her nose. With unhurried footsteps, Chitose Toyama walked to Shionai Shinai's side, narrowed her eyes, and coldly glanced at her: "Get out of my way."

"I don't want it."

As she spoke, Shinkai Shiona pulled her phone out of her tote bag, unlocked the screen, and texted someone, completely ignoring the chilly air: "No wonder Ya doesn't like you, your personality is really annoying."

As she spoke, she picked up a French fry with her other hand, put it in her mouth, and a happy smile appeared on her innocent face as she savored the food.

Chitose Toyama stood in the aisle next to the makeshift dining table, her face grim. Her bright purple eyes glared at her with anger, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

Shinkai Shiona casually chatted with her classmates on her phone, continued eating fries, and subtly moved closer to Kuronuma Kiba.

After a moment of silence, Toyama Chitose sneered and walked to the other side of the makeshift dining table.

"Ha, it really is true that when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs rise to heaven."

She sat down, leaning back in her chair, arms crossed, facing Kuronuma. Her voice suddenly became more seductive: "Junior, even you are bullying your senior."

"Really?" Kuronuma Kiba spread his hands innocently.

"Yes, after the Jade Dragon Flag next year, Senior Sister will have to reorganize the band."

Chitose Toyama stomped off her shoes and, from under the table, stepped on his thigh with her black sock-covered foot. The anger in her crystalline purple eyes faded, leaving only a captivating allure.

"You even gave Grandpa a mild concussion. Aren't you going to give your senior some compensation? For example, come with me to Shirahama Beach tonight to set off fireworks."

Kuronuma, seeing the sly smile playing on her thin red lips, felt a slight headache coming on and reluctantly said:
"Senior, first of all, I didn't know that was your maternal grandfather; after all, that's the Tsuchiya Dojo. Secondly, it's normal for people to get injured in kendo competitions. If it were a fighting competition, it would be normal for a few ribs to break in the octagon. Finally, reorganizing the band was something you agreed to yourself, and it has nothing to do with me."

He had promised Chitose Toyama to go to Shirahama Beach, and might even have to stay another night. Now that there were no more spots available, he wasn't confident he could pass his senior's test.

"This can only be blamed on Master Toyama's own incompetence, right?"

While typing a message on her phone with her delicate fingers, Shiona Shinkai spoke up for Kiba Kuronuma without looking up: "Hachidan Hanshi, the pinnacle of kendo, the pinnacle made the first move, it's hilarious."

“I really hate those old guys who like to lecture people based on their age.” Kuronuma Fang nodded in agreement.

Seeing the two people opposite her singing and responding to each other, Chitose Toyama gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Shionai Shinai.

She hadn't originally intended for Kuronuma to compensate her; she just wanted to find an excuse to induce him to agree to spend time alone with her. Unexpectedly, Shinkai Shiona, who was usually the weaker one, suddenly became sarcastic and disrupted the flow of things.

Isn't she afraid that the relationships between the band members will become too strained after the band reunite?

I can't find the prepared explanation; I feel like hitting someone.

Shinkai Shiona looked up and saw Toyama Chitose's exasperated expression. She put down her phone, picked up a tissue to wipe her fingertips, and said with a forced smile and feigned surprise:
"Senior seems really angry. Is it because Ya didn't leave a good impression on Master Toyama?"

"shut up!"

"Hmm, speaking of which, Senior Sister has been getting close to Ya all this time just to trick him into going home to pass on the art of swordsmanship, right?"

As the words fell lightly, Chitose Toyama slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her eyes blazing with fire as she shot a murderous glare at Shionai Shinai.

She had explained to Momo Shirakawa multiple times that she genuinely liked Kiba Kuronuma, but had never received any understanding in return.

Because of their family background, everyone would think in that direction and doubt the purity of their feelings.

"Is there really a need to pass on that kind of trashy swordsmanship?" Kuronuma Kiba turned to look at Shinkai Shiona with a puzzled expression and asked with a frown.

In his opinion, the eighth-dan master was only good at talking, and his boastful ancestral swordsmanship was something that Shi Heihao could definitely surpass in a few years.

If the kendo families didn't monopolize or hoard their skills, Japanese kendo might be even more interesting now.

"Teeth, I absolutely did not approach you because of that."

Chitose Toyama was anxiously trying to explain when Shionai Shinai put down her phone, cupped her face in her hands, and gave her a warm smile: "Eh? Really? But—"

"No buts!"

"Then why won't you let me tell Ya? Is your senior feeling guilty?" "I..."

Shinkai Shiona pressed on relentlessly, and Toyama Chitose, not wanting Kuronuma Kiba to overthink things, had kept it a secret for a long time, leaving her speechless and unsure how to explain.

"Let's talk and listen."

Kuronuma Kiba bent his fingers and tapped the table lightly with his knuckles, saying to Toyama Chitose, who was looking at him, "Senpai, there are no secrets in this world."

"So what do I say?"

Shinkai Shionami and Toyama Chitose slumped back into their chairs, a happy smile playing in their bright blue eyes:

"Actually, it's a very simple matter, not a secret at all. Senior Chitose has always been troubled by the inheritance of her family's swordsmanship. If someone takes on the responsibility for her, she can freely pursue her own dreams. Isn't that selfish? Hmm?"

From this perspective, only Shirakawa Momo cares about the fact that "Kuronuma Kiba doesn't really like kendo." Toyama Chitose's feelings are indeed not pure enough, and it's inevitable that others will suspect that she doesn't really like Kuronuma Kiba and just wants to trick him into going home to work illegally.

"Actually, I have thought about this issue. Ah Hu told me about the senior's background."

Kiba Kuronuma waved to signal Shiona Shinkai to shut up, his dark eyes fixed intently on Chitose Toyama, just as he was about to continue speaking, his phone rang, interrupting him.

"Excuse me, I'll be right back." Chitose Toyama got up and left the family restaurant to answer the phone outside.

Shionai hugged Kiba Kuronuma's arm, looked up at him, and asked with a smile, "Hey, Kiba, what do you think?"

"It's normal to have these considerations, isn't it?" Kuronuma said in a nonchalant tone.

Every admiration or liking has a reason. Shikano Ryo hoped that he could defeat her, Matsuzaka Kanon was the best choice for rational thinking, and Shirakawa Momo went home with him without making things clear at the time, which was also because they were comfortable with each other in daily life.

It's not hard to accept that feelings can develop gradually after that.

If you take things too seriously, even love at first sight can have an element of lust.

"As long as my senior isn't deliberately getting close to me because of family connections, I don't really care," he added.

"That's not necessarily true." Shinkai Shionai didn't miss any opportunity to stab Toyama Chitose in the back, but she didn't do it too deliberately.

She stood up, carrying her tote bag, and made way for Kuronuma, smiling as she said:
"Ya doesn't want to stay with me this afternoon, right? Well, I won't get in your way. I just happened to have arranged to meet up with some girls who live nearby. Um, it might not be convenient for Ya to be there, sorry."

"It's okay, no need to apologize. I've wanted to stay away from you for a long time."

With other female classmates present, it would be difficult to say what kind of perverted thing Shinai Shionai might have done to him.

"Can you send me the photos of my teeth that were just taken? I want to tell other people about them."

"Master Yuanshan? Good."

With so many people witnessing it and there being video footage, Kuronuma didn't think much of it.

After forwarding the photo to Shinkai Shionai, he left his seat, decisively said goodbye, and prepared to go to a dessert shop to buy some snacks and cakes to take back to Shirakawa Momo.

As Chitose Toyama stepped out of the family restaurant, she had just finished making a phone call.

She grabbed Kuronuma's arm impatiently, her charming face filled with panic: "Junior, I need to go to the hospital now. I might not be able to go back to Tokyo with you tomorrow. Can I explain about my family situation to you next time?"

"Senior, actually I don't really care," Kuronuma Kiba said with a hint of helplessness.

“I care deeply about this sentiment, and I cannot allow it to be tainted in any way.”

Chitose Toyama pulled him to the shade of a tree by the street and waved to stop a passing taxi: "I know you don't understand, but I will definitely find a way to tell you my feelings. Don't forget to come to the club after you go back to the academy. I'm leaving now."

"Okay." Kuronuma nodded in agreement and watched the taxi turn at the next intersection.

The senior student wasn't angry; she was only thinking about tricking him into going on a date, and she frantically tried to explain herself. This attitude alone was enough to explain the situation.

(End of this chapter)