In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

Chapter 46 The Body Tells the Truth

in the afternoon.

Suzumiya Senri turned her head to look to her left; the seat next to her was empty.

The girl who always had a cold, aloof expression and seemed unapproachable was absent from class.

There were books on the table and a schoolbag hanging next to the desk, so it wasn't quite like yesterday when I left school directly during lunch break.

"Touma-san is probably resting somewhere again."

After class, Fukube Satoshi turned around and said this.

Chisato Suzumiya, who was organizing her class notes, looked at him strangely.

Why are you suddenly saying this to me out of the blue?

"Because you don't really care about her, you keep looking at the empty seat on your left during class."

"Are you a monarch moth, with eyes on the back of your head?"

Fukube Satoshi grinned and took out his pen to show it off.

The silver pen cap has a mirror-like exterior that clearly reflects the surrounding scenery.

Chisato Suzumiya put away her notebook and took out the books she needed for the next class.

"I just felt a bit bored in class, so I looked out the window at the sky to cheer myself up."

"Indeed, math can be quite dry, and that's when you need this to perk you up."

Fukube Satoshi took a can of drink from the drawer and handed it to him.

"You drank this beverage yesterday, didn't you?"

"You actually remembered this."

"No need to be so touched."

No... being treated like this by a boy only makes me feel a subtle discomfort.

However, since they meant well, I shouldn't say anything so rude.

"Thanks."

Suzumiya Senri took the bottle, opened it, and took a sip.

"But is this really a good idea?"

"what do you mean?"

"Of course it's Touma Kazusa."

"..."

Suzumiya Senri silently drinks her beverage.

Fukube Satoshi said in a very serious tone,

"Skipping class and being late is commonplace for her, but who knows what accident happened to her today, such as a stomachache or a sprained ankle that she is resting in the infirmary."

Suzumiya Chisato leaned back in her chair, casually smoothing her bangs.

"Aren't you afraid that if Touma finds out you're making this assumption, she'll kick you in the crotch?"

"I only told you that."

Looking at the class president who had been smiling the whole time, with his eyes narrowed into slits, Suzumiya Chisato gently bit the edge of the beverage can with his teeth, looking at him with a half-smile.

Fukube Satoshi rested his elbows on the table, his palms under his chin, a worried expression on his face.

"However, although this assumption is somewhat sudden and unreasonable, if the situation is really as I guessed, then Touma Kazusa is lying in the school infirmary right now, all alone and with no one else caring about her. Don't you think she's pitiful?"

"Get the Riddler out of Gotham City. People who speak in riddles and only reveal half of what they mean either get hacked to death in movies and TV shows or die in some forgotten garbage dump."

"Haha, there's no need to go so far."

"Touma-san is injured?"

Suzumiya Senri confirmed with him.

"I don't know the specifics either, but I should be able to find out once I go and take a look."

Fukube Satoshi's words were an admission; he glanced at his watch.

"What should we do if the school bell rings in seven minutes?"

"...You're the class monitor, aren't you?"

"If being class monitor were so useful, I would have already made all the students in the class love each other."

As he spoke, he let out a mock sigh.

"When you're not feeling well, it's definitely better to have friends around."

What's wrong with this guy? Is he really one of those indispensable support characters in dating sims? I was just joking around in my head before, how did it become real?!

After placing her unfinished drink on the table, Chisato Suzumiya walked out of the back door of the classroom without looking back.

"Keep it up!"

Behind him, Satoshi Fukube raised his hand and watched him leave with a smile.

Suzumiya Chisato quickened his pace as he entered the infirmary, where the gentle and kind female school doctor greeted him with a smile.

"Oh, gentleman."

This is the title given to Suzumiya Senri when she brought Goto Ichiri here yesterday.

Even though he didn't like the shameful title, he couldn't change the school doctor's perverse sense of humor.

Is there something wrong with your body this time?

The school doctor, Ju Chuan, waved to him and gestured for him to sit on the small stool in front of him so that she could examine him.

Suzumiya Chisato slowly walked over, bent down slightly, but did not sit down.

"Teacher, I don't feel unwell anywhere."

"So you're here to see your classmate."

School nurse Ju Chuan noticed his gaze frequently drifting towards the curtained hospital bed. She lowered her voice, a warm smile on her face.

"How youthful it is! To be visited by a gentleman classmate while she's sick, Touma-san must be very happy. Don't worry, I won't tell Goto-san."

"...Teacher, it's okay if you tell her. Also, my name is Suzumiya Chisato."

"Yes, I know, gentleman."

"..."

Forget it, just be happy.

He asked about Touma Kazusa's situation with concern.

"Don't worry, it's not a serious injury. Touma just lost her footing and fell down the stairs."

Dr. Juchuan described the situation, which sounded quite serious, in a downplaying tone.

"You twisted your ankle?"

"No, I hurt my butt."

"???"

School doctor Ju Chuan didn't want to offer any further explanation.

"You can ask Touma for details yourself."

"Thank you, teacher."

Suzumiya Chisato approached the bedside where the curtains were drawn, but did not rashly pull them open directly.

"Touma-kun?"

"..."

There was no response from the other side of the curtain, but the sound of a blanket being spread out and dragged could be heard from inside.

"what?"

After a while, Touma Kazusa gave a brief reply from inside, her tone devoid of emotion.

Suzumiya Chisato simply pulled back the curtain and went inside.

"Hey!"

Touma Kazusa, lying on the hospital bed with her pillow in front of her, is showing an extremely dissatisfied expression.

Suzumiya Chisato pulled the curtains back up, then sat down on the edge of the hospital bed, looking down at her buttocks, which were covered by a thin blanket.

"What are you looking at!"

This time, her feelings went beyond mere dissatisfaction; they were also tinged with anger.

"Don't be so distant with classmates who come specifically to visit you in the hospital."

Suzumiya Chisato easily caught the pillow that she threw to her, trying to soothe the injured person's emotions.

"Who needs this?! Go back!"

Seeing the affection level notification pop up in front of her, Suzumiya Chisato shook her head.

"Next class is PE, it's okay if you don't go. I've asked the teacher to take care of you here."

"What nonsense are you talking about? The next class is clearly World History!"

Suzumiya Chisato looked at her with some surprise.

"...You still remember the class schedule?"

Touma Kazusa was speechless for a moment, and her face flushed slightly.

It seemed embarrassing for her to be aware of this fact.

She simply turned her face away and lay down on the hospital bed, no longer speaking, but at the same time, an untimely "cooing" sound rang out.

"Didn't you have lunch?"