The all-powerful middle schooler

"What's wrong."

Just then, she turned her head and saw that the girl next to her seemed hesitant to move forward.

"Kaguya-san, this is my first time visiting a boy's house, I'm a little shy..."

Fujiwara Chika lowered her head slightly, her fingers fidgeting restlessly, and her cheeks flushed.

Don't pretend to be innocent at a time like this!

Didn't you ask me to come?

Kaguya Shinomiya cursed inwardly, then walked to the door, cautiously raising her hand to ring the doorbell.

However, she paused for several seconds before actually pressing the button.

"Oh, you've arrived."

A familiar figure soon appeared before them.

"I apologize for this intrusion, and I hope you will forgive my impertinence, Hasegawa."

Kaguya Shinomiya perfectly matched the identity of a guest, befitting her ladylike demeanor.

"Good afternoon, Izumi-chan!"

Fujiwara Chika jumped over and greeted her.

"come in."

Izumi Hasegawa stepped aside.

Narrow, small, and somewhat dilapidated...

Kaguya Shinomiya, who usually lives in a large house, had her first impression of the Hasegawa family.

Do people like that live in places like this?

The ethereal girl thought to herself.

"Is this Izumi-chan's house? It gives off a warm and cozy feeling."

Fujiwara Chika swayed her body, turned around in the living room, and said with a smile.

"By the way, what about Izumi-chan and Kobato's rooms?"

She then asked curiously.

"Why do you ask?"

Hasegawa Izumi glanced at her.

"Since it's a rare opportunity for me to come here, I'm a little curious about the boys' rooms..."

"Right over there."

Turning around, Fujiwara Chika exchanged a wink with Shinomiya Kaguya.

However, when they opened the door to Izumi Hasegawa's bedroom, they were somewhat disappointed. It was clean and tidy, and there was no unusual smell as rumored.

"Let me see if Izumi-chan has secretly hidden any erotic books!"

Fujiwara Chika looked under the bed, but there was nothing there.

Kaguya Shinomiya went straight to the bookshelf in the corner, hoping to glean insights into the man's reading interests.

After reading the titles of a few books, she fell silent.

In the realm of light novels, there are titles such as *Love Metronome*, *Too Many Loser Heroines*, and *Golden Season*, as well as some light novels featuring younger sisters. The manga scene is even more heavyweight, featuring not only comedy and adventure titles, but also some...unspeakable elements...

"Kaguya-san, why are you standing there like that?"

Fujiwara Chika walked over, glanced at the title of the notebook, and her face instantly turned red.

At this moment, Kaguya Shinomiya, having regained her senses after her brain went blank, had already transformed into a steampunk princess.

The girl who was just searching recklessly immediately reverted to her true colors when she encountered someone serious.

"Wow! Izumi-chan's hobby... I see."

It took Fujiwara Chika several minutes to utter a single sentence, her blush still lingering.

"I'd better not watch it; it's not very polite."

Kaguya Shinomiya had already begun to back down.

"But then again, Izumi-chan seems to be a perfectly healthy high school student! That puts my mind at ease."

Fujiwara Chika patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

What are you relieved about?

The words were ambiguous, and Kaguya Shinomiya raised an eyebrow and stared at them.

"Look, Kaguya-san, there are so many cute girls around Izumi-chan, but none of them are dating him. Isn't that worrying?"

"Why should I date them just because they're cute? Maybe they're just not good enough."

She retorted dismissively.

"Is Kaguya-san implying that only she is qualified?!"

Fujiwara Chika pointed with both index fingers at the same time, a sinister smile on her face.

"Let's go, let's go outside, there's nothing to see here."

Kaguya Shinomiya avoided the topic and walked outside.

"Hey hey hey..."

Fujiwara Chika followed with a grin.

Afterwards, the two visited Kobato.

"How did you all get into the Blood Nest?! I didn't sense anything at all!"

The chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) younger sister was slightly frightened.

"Of course, it was Izumi-chan who let us in."

Fujiwara Chika smiled as she approached and hugged Kobato tightly.

"Let go, let go, you monster!"

The little dove resisted stubbornly, but could not break free.

"Hmph, even if you scream your lungs out, it won't do any good. There are only the three of us in the room right now! Come on, let me replenish your energy."

What is Little Dove Energy?

Kaguya Shinomiya watched Fujiwara's despicable behavior silently, somewhat speechless.

She was struggling with how to build a good relationship with Hasegawa's sister.

"Alright, the ramen is ready. You can come out now."

Suddenly, a warning sound came from outside.

"Is it ready?"

Fujiwara Chika's eyes lit up, and she loosened her grip. Kobato quickly broke free and ran out of the room to complain to her brother.

"Bro! Someone's bullying me!"

On the table.

Rich and creamy, the milky white broth exudes an enticing aroma. The steaming hot tonkotsu ramen seems to bring a heartwarming warmth.

Even Kaguya Shinomiya, who had eaten countless gourmet meals, couldn't help but salivate upon smelling the aroma.

"I'm gonna start now!"

Without further ado, Fujiwara Chika and Kobato, two ramen enthusiasts, couldn't wait to start eating.

Kaguya Shinomiya maintained her ladylike demeanor, slowly and deliberately performing the same movements. When the first bite went down her throat, her eyes were already filled with enjoyment.

The taste is absolutely delicious!

The pork bone broth perfectly encapsulates the rich and savory flavor of pork bones, making every sip a concentrated burst of aroma that strikes deep into the taste buds and warms the heart.

"It's so delicious! This is the best ramen I've ever had in my life!"

"If I could, I would like to be able to eat this for the rest of my life."

Deeply satisfied, Fujiwara Chika praised the soup highly, closing her eyes to savor it carefully. Finally, moved, she said from the bottom of her heart.

"Ok?"

Kaguya Shinomiya's ears twitched, her expression changed, and she glanced sideways.

"As long as I have time."

Following the mood, Izumi Hasegawa said.

"Really?"

"real."

At that moment, Fujiwara Chika smiled radiantly.

In the next instant, Fujiwara Chika's expression changed drastically. She felt as if she were being watched by the Grim Reaper, and cold sweat poured down her back.

24

Chapter 24 So I was also part of your Play process!

[Sinek! You damned, wicked woman!]

What a shameless bastard, to say such things without any regard for consequences!

You two seem like a harmonious family of three. Are you perhaps treating me like part of the "play" segment too?

At this moment, Kaguya Shinomiya was burning with rage, her eyes fixed on Chika Fujiwara as if she were dead.

Born into an aristocratic family, although she was ignorant in the past, Hayasaka has recently told her a lot about the dark side of society because of the changes in the times.

Therefore, judging from the aquarium date a few days ago and Dan's behavior today, she couldn't help but have serious doubts about this pink-haired guy who was deliberately acting cute all day.

Just then, Fujiwara Chika also sensed the source of the killing intent.

[Wow, that's scary! Kaguya actually gave me that look!]

Why, why?

Was there something wrong with what I just said?

She was flustered and her mind was racing.

The girl belatedly realized that what she had just said sounded like a confession.

[I'm so sorry, Kaguya-san, I accidentally said the wrong thing!]

Fujiwara Chika swallowed hard, then turned her head away, tears welling up in her eyes.

Seeing his silence, Kaguya Shinomiya quickly shifted her attention to the ramen in her hand.

"This is delicious! I never expected you, Hasegawa, to have such culinary skills."

Her previous emotions were instantly replaced by the happiness brought by the delicious food, and her tense face was softened by a pure and innocent smile.

"Well, indeed, it would be a wonderful thing to be able to eat ramen like this for the rest of my life."

"Right, Kaguya-san, you can still understand me, right?"

Fujiwara Chika, who had been silent just moments before, immediately raised her voice.

The latter merely gave her a cold glance, which silenced her.

It seems the little boat of friendship has sunk.

Fujiwara Chika lowered her head, tears streaming down her face.

"Thank you for the compliment. I didn't expect someone as demanding as you to give such a high evaluation."

Hasegawa Izumi smiled and said.

"harsh?"