The all-powerful middle schooler

"If you try to spy on him, the Sage will definitely find out, and the Sage would never live such a corrupt life as you imagine!"

Sitting on the bench, Rikka Takanashi raised her head listlessly, dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves onto her face, her mind replaying the secret meeting from a few days ago.

To be honest, until yesterday when I heard that Senior Pokjima had moved out, I was still very concerned and wanted to know if anything had happened between the Sage and Senior Pokjima.

However, she was too embarrassed to ask the sage directly, so she kept it to herself and felt very unhappy.

"Rikka, what are you doing here?"

A girl with her hair tied in a high ponytail, who had just finished exercising, slowly sat down beside them.

"nothing."

She responded coldly.

"Likka, you seem to have something on your mind lately. If you don't mind, you can tell me about your troubles~ We're friends, right?"

She turned her head and was greeted by the girl's gentle smile.

When you have troubles in your heart, you need someone to confide in. Fujiwara Chika, who often brings joy to others, is a great choice.

"Actually, it's like this... Just imagining it made me feel really bad. I don't quite understand what this is."

Her eyes flickered, and she hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"In other words, that's jealousy!"

"I'm unhappy because I like him."

Fujiwara Chika clasped her hands together, tilted her head slightly, and said with a smile.

A blush crept onto the girl's face; she was clearly very excited about the topic.

"Wait a minute... when did Izumi-chan start living with someone!?"

Fujiwara Chika quickly realized what was happening and exclaimed in surprise.

"How...how did you know I was talking about a sage!"

Rikka Takanashi raised her finger in disbelief.

She didn't name names.

"Because Rikka gets along really well with Izumi-chan, and Izumi-chan is so outstanding, he's bound to be popular with girls... Wait, what's this about living together? I'm really curious!"

Fujiwara Chika was as excited as a paparazzi who had caught a whiff of gossip.

"Yes, because of some unforeseen circumstances in Busujima-senpai's family, she stayed at Sage's house for a few days."

"That's all? Nothing more exciting?"

"that's it."

"Well, high school students living together is exciting enough, hehe, I didn't expect Izumi-chan to be such a bad guy! And Busujima-senpai, so she's that kind of person after all?"

"While I can't reveal the specific details, it's not what you're imagining."

Rikka Takanashi waved her hands and said.

"Of course I know! Just kidding, I know very well what kind of person Izumi-chan is."

Fujiwara Chika smiled and changed her clasped hands into interlaced fingers.

"So, what are Rikka's plans?"

"What, how do you do it?"

She leaned her face closer, and the latter leaned back as if feeling guilty.

"Liking someone means wanting to be with them, right?"

"I'm with the Sage now too."

"Completely different! That's just a friendship. If you become lovers, you can be all lovey-dovey and do all sorts of embarrassing things! Holding hands, kissing, and hehehe..."

At this point, Fujiwara Chika suddenly giggled and cupped her face in her hands.

Rikka Takanashi imagined that scene too, and her cheeks burned even hotter, as if steam were about to rise from the top of her head.

This was something that truly captivated her.

"Snapped."

Fujiwara Chika clapped her hands again, signaling her to look over.

"Izumi-chan is quite attractive, and it's hard to say that someone else might beat her to it. As Rikka's friend, I'll definitely support you! So, I'll leave this lost item called 'Love' to Love Detective Chika!"

The girl patted her chest and made a heartfelt promise.

"……Um."

Rikka Takanashi turned her gaze to the side and snorted.

The atmosphere was right, and she suddenly felt it was difficult to refuse.

Or perhaps, she already felt a sense of crisis, and her possessiveness was awakening intensely.

"Let's start with the first step! First, invite Izumi-chan out on a date on Sunday, then create an ambiguous atmosphere to observe Izumi-chan's reaction..."

"Eh?"

"Generally speaking, girls wait for boys to make a move, but given Izumi's personality, we have no choice but to take the initiative!"

Fujiwara Chika clenched her fist and encouraged her.

Go home.

"Should...should we do it?"

Rikka Takanashi lay on her side in bed, her phone screen glowing, her finger hovering over the notification bar, seemingly undecided.

She pondered for a full half hour, her mind racing with various thoughts, before finally making a decision.

Want to go on a date on Sunday? I have something important to tell you.

This is the original text.

She revised it to: "My most trusted ally, the True Eye of the Evil King, I have a special operation this weekend that requires our coordinated effort."

I quickly received a reply: 【Understood.】

Without asking why, just a simple sentence, full of trust.

While Rikka Takanashi looked delighted, she was also worried about the rest of the trip.

On the weekend.

After breakfast.

The girl arrived at the Hasegawa house and rang the doorbell.

Good morning, wise man.

Good morning, Rikka.

Today, she changed into a dark girl-style fashion outfit that was different from her usual look. It was a very appropriate dress, with a black cape on the upper body tied with a cute bow, and her usual headband was replaced with a more gorgeous ribbon.

As a result, after the sage opened the door, he glanced at her clothes as if nothing had happened and did nothing.

She even dressed up so carefully!

“Sage, haven’t you noticed anything different about me?”

Rikka Takanashi couldn't help but say.

You mean, new clothes?

Izumi Hasegawa pushed her bicycle out of the backyard.

"How about that! This is a magic robe that can only be worn during special ceremonies."

She put her hands on her hips and said.

"Well, it's beautiful."

His comments delighted the girl.

"Let's go."

Hasegawa Izumi placed one foot on the ground and the other on the foot pedal, then nodded to indicate.

"it is good!"

……

at the same time.

Fujiwara Chika also informed her family of her itinerary and prepared to leave.

As a Love Detective, she is determined to witness the final person.

Unexpectedly, her closest friend of the longest time suddenly came to her door.

18

Chapter 18: Wherever it goes, miracles follow.

"Hey, when did Kaguya change her hairstyle?! I didn't even know!"

Fujiwara Chika noticed this the moment she saw him.

According to her understanding, if a girl suddenly changes her hairstyle after maintaining the same hairstyle for a long time, it must mean that something important has happened.

However, the fact that her best friend knew nothing about it made her feel somewhat incompetent.

"You don't need to worry about it."

Kaguya Shinomiya subconsciously reached out as if to touch her hair, but quickly withdrew her hand and said coldly.

Fujiwara Chika was already used to this attitude and didn't pay any attention to it.

"Clap."

The maid prepared two cups of black tea.

Kaguya Shinomiya picked up the cup, took a sip, and didn't put it down, seemingly to warm her hands, or perhaps to hide something.

"So, what brings you here today, Kaguya-san? I have something urgent to discuss."

Fujiwara Chika appeared very anxious.

"Fujiwara, how well do you know Hasegawa? You two seem to know each other well, and you're even in the same class."

Kaguya Shinomiya hesitated for a moment, but still spoke up.

After all, she had already prepared herself mentally beforehand.

"Eh?"

Fujiwara Chika tilted her head.

Why is Kaguya suddenly so interested in Izumi-chan?!

Could it be...

In that instant, the girl, realizing something was possible, widened her eyes.

No, no, no, they know each other, but their relationship seems to have always been strained...

Soon, the girl patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Because Izumi-chan played games with me for a while, I'm pretty close to her! In Shuchiin, besides Eriri, no one knows her better than me!"

Fujiwara Chika boasted proudly.

It's like when a friend achieves great success and boasts about the relationship between you, you feel a sense of pride.

Given Hasegawa's current status in Shuchiin, such behavior is not unreasonable.

"Oh? You know so much about this? You're not lying, are you? Do you know what Hasegawa likes and dislikes?"

Kaguya Shinomiya narrowed her eyes, then spoke sharply.

"Of course I know! Izumi-chan's favorite drink is cola, and she usually likes to play games and read light novels... What she dislikes is probably people who point fingers at her or think they're very strong? As for food, she probably doesn't have any dietary restrictions."

Fujiwara Chika rubbed her temples, reminiscing about the past.