Classroom of the Elite, Kusuo Saiki

At this moment, Sakura Airi was sitting at the table next to Saiki Kusuo and the others.

Even without telepathy, Kusuo Saiki immediately noticed Airi Sakura's movements, as she kept turning her head to look at them.

[Is that Sakura? Has she been following us?]

Not only Kusuo Saiki, but Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, who has a very keen eye for observation, also noticed Airi Sakura's presence.

Previously, Airi Sakura suffered from stalking, and now, in a sense, she has become almost like a stalker herself.

Chapter 109: Horikita and Kushida's bet is set!

I want to join the book club with Kusuo-kun... but I just don't have the courage to say it...

Kusuo Saiki could always hear Airi Sakura's thoughts. After hesitating for a moment, he sighed, stood up from his seat, and went to the side where Airi Sakura was.

"You're here, Sakura."

"Huh... Huh?"

Sakura Airi was startled and cautiously looked up at Saiki Kusuo, completely unprepared for him to notice her so quickly. She hurriedly said...

“What a coincidence! Kusuo-kun…”

"Is it really just a coincidence...?"

Kusuo Saiki looked at the other person.

"What a coincidence!"

Sakura Airi nodded very firmly.

"I saw you kept turning back..."

"Um... I'm sorry..."

When Sakura Airi realized that her lie had been exposed, she scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly.

Would you like to join our book club?

Kusuo Saiki asked.

'If we don't speak up, Sakura will probably keep following us. It's better to just say so directly, to avoid her causing trouble by following us.'

"Why...why is Kusuo-kun asking that?"

"I saw you brought your backpack and books, so you must be planning to join a book club."

"what....."

Sakura Airi hugged her schoolbag a little shyly.

I really want to join the book club... but I haven't spoken to anyone there yet...

Although Sakura Airi's entire demeanor and expression conveyed her willingness, she still seemed somewhat embarrassed to express her thoughts.

After all, apart from Kusuo Saiki, Sakura Airi had never spoken a single word to anyone else.

Sakura Airi opened her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't utter a word for a long time.

"Apart from Sato and Karuizawa, the others are mostly the kind of people who keep to themselves in class, so there shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Fortunately, Kusuo Saiki possesses telepathic abilities, allowing him to instantly know what Airi Sakura is thinking.

However, Kusuo Saiki had to admit that Airi Sakura had changed quite a bit compared to before. If it were the old her, she would never have dared to come to such a crowded place.

But how could Sakura Airi be here now...?

In a sense, this can be considered a huge step forward.

[Karuizawa and Sakura are here too... If they didn't participate in the book club... the gap between them would probably widen even more...]

'What gap? You'd better tell me it's in learning.'

Just as Saiki Kusuo was pondering this, Sakura Airi nodded vigorously:

"well....."

Immediately afterwards, Sakura Airi followed Saiki Kusuo to their seats and asked the waiter to add an extra chair.

The others present generally did not have much objection to Sakura Airi's inclusion.

"Most of us are the type to be alone."

Although Hasebe Haruka said this, her gaze still swept over Karuizawa Megumi and Sato Maya.

"Before we begin, Qi Mu, may I ask you a few questions?"

At that moment, Miyake Akito, who had been mostly silent, focused his gaze on Saiki Kusuo.

"What's matter?"

"Saiki, your performance at the last sports festival was truly outstanding. We had no idea you were so good at sports."

Akito Miyake considers himself to have decent athletic ability, but he believes that Kusuo Saiki's athletic ability is far superior to his own.

"It's just better luck."

Saiki Kusuo said expressionlessly.

Others would probably be very happy to hear these words—but Kusuo Saiki was anything but happy.

He doesn't want any moment of 'shining'.

"Qi Mu, do you have a girlfriend?"

Haruka Hasebe, standing to the side, narrowed her eyes slightly and asked with some curiosity.

Although she doesn't interact much with other people in her class, Haruka Hasebe is actually very interested in the gossip in the class.

"No."

And without almost any hesitation, Kusuo Saiki gave his answer.

At the same time, the eyes of Sakura Airi, Karuizawa Megumi, and Sato Maya all fell on Hasebe Haruka.

Why is Hasebe suddenly asking this question?

Could it be that Hasebe also has feelings for Shiki?

【Hasebe-kun.....】

Seemingly sensing the gazes of the other three, Hasebe Haruka immediately spoke up to explain:

"I'm just somewhat interested in that aspect."

"By the way, Saiki-kun, after the sports festival ended, did the track and field club invite you?"

"Yes, but I declined them all."

Kusuo Saiki replied.

After the sports festival ended, many sports-related clubs approached him, asking if he wanted to join. However, for Kusuo Saiki, these club activities were simply a burden.

Moreover, it's related to sports.

If I accidentally break the world record during normal times, I'll be in big trouble.

"Let's hurry up and study."

"To save time and escape from here as soon as possible," Saiki Kusuo said.

"it is good."

......

After nearly two hours, today's class finally came to an end.

Despite being extremely unwilling, Kusuo Saiki still earnestly explained the important knowledge of the relevant subjects to the others.

"I didn't expect Saiki to be so good at these subjects. No wonder Horikita told us earlier that Saiki is actually very good at reading."

Haruka Hasebe said to Kusuo Saiki.

"I just want to end this book club session as soon as possible, to teach these people quickly, and then we can finish this session sooner."

Saiki Kusuo thought this to himself, but still spoke up.

"It's just that I'm slightly better at this subject than other subjects."

"Thank you for your hard work, Saiki. You tutored us on subjects that Hasebe and I are not good at. You must have spent a lot of time preparing yesterday. Thank you so much."

Akito Miyake said to Kusuo Saiki.

"You're welcome. I was just reviewing my notes."

With his telepathic abilities, Kusuo Saiki could instantly know which subjects the group of students were bad at. In addition, this level of knowledge was as easy for him as one plus one equals two, so Kusuo Saiki didn't spend much time preparing.

I came to the coffee shop to have some pudding, and then gave them a lecture. It didn't feel like a bad deal.

Kusuo Saiki then put his books into his bag and prepared to leave, but at that moment, his phone vibrated slightly—not only him, but Kiyotaka Ayanokouji's phone next to him also vibrated.

Horikita Suzune: Come to the school building after school.

"Oh dear, this can't be good."

Kusuo Saiki thought to himself.

......

Meanwhile, in the teaching building.

Horikita Suzune just finished leading the first book club session. There's still some time before the second session, and most of the students have already left, leaving only Horikita Suzune, Kushida Kikyo, and Yamauchi Haruki.

Haruki Yamauchi had just finished packing his things and was about to leave the classroom when Kikyo Kushida walked up to him and said with a smile:

"Yanchi-kun, could you please wait a moment before leaving? I have something I want to tell you!"

"well!"

Upon hearing Kikyo Kushida's words, Haruki Yamauchi was overjoyed. Being kept behind by Kikyo Kushida was something he had almost dreamed of.

Is there anything you want to say to me privately, Kushida-kun?

[Could it be... could it be... that Kushida-kun wants to confess to me?!]

[It must be like this! Is my spring finally coming?!]