Don't force me to use my right fist.

"Phew, no. I'm telling the truth."

Seeing that she had finally relaxed her furrowed brows, Sōyū breathed a sigh of relief, but he didn't add anything further.

"That's enough, don't push yourself anymore. I'll teach you how to compliment someone, okay?"

Kaguya still wore an irrepressible smile, but with her other hand she gestured to Saya, signaling him to slow down and lean closer to her.

"Just tell me honestly, am I the prettiest girl you've ever seen?" Kaguya's face held a mischievous smile. If it were just about looks, she didn't think anyone could surpass her. Therefore, this method of teaching him how to compliment someone was only applicable to her. Saku, his free hand held to his chest by her, thought carefully for a moment and could only silently nod. He couldn't help it; it wasn't that he didn't want to argue, but honestly, this girl was undoubtedly the prettiest girl he'd ever seen, based solely on her looks. "You see, for an honest person, just answering this is the best compliment, you know?"

Kaguya's smile widened. Just as she said, the fact that someone like Saya, who rarely lies, acknowledged the most beautiful girl was already the best compliment.

"That's true, but you can't really use that to praise someone else." - Wihl

Saya looked helplessly at the somewhat smug girl. Honestly, he couldn't very well compliment her, saying, "You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen besides Kaguya Hanesaki, right?"

"Bully? Is that so? But what does that have to do with me? I just want to learn how to praise me."

Kaguya blinked her big eyes. Of course she understood what Saya meant, and it was exactly as she had said.

It has nothing to do with her, why should she care? wJr In fact, ideally, Zuoyou should just stop praising other girls. Anyway, if he only praises her from now on, she won't mind.

Chapter 259 Something's Wrong

Soon, Saya and Kaguya arrived at the cafe at the location that Amakawa Tsubasa had sent them.

Saya and Kaguya found a seat by the window. Because it was the weekend, the café was quite crowded, and there were few people like them, a man and a woman.

"What kind of drink do you like? For me, a simple cup of black coffee will do."

After greeting the waiter who was taking orders, Saku asked Kaguya, who was sitting opposite him, "What do you mean?"

"Hmm, don't you have any recommendations? This is my first time in a place like this."

Kaguya tilted her head and glanced at Saya. If he was treating, then logically he should be the one to order for her, right?

"I doubt you'd really like anything good here, no matter how good it is. How about a sundae? That would be more suitable for you." - Wihl

Sawa wanted to say that he wouldn't have any advice, since he usually just drank a glass of lemonade and that was it.

But after glancing at the text message from Yuchuan Yide on his phone, he changed his mind and gave his own advice.

Indeed, compared to the so-called high-end coffees in cafes, nothing beats an ice cream sundae on a hot summer day for Kaguya. As expected of the all-knowing class president, even Saku wants to respectfully call her "Sound Master."

Subconsciously, Saku glanced around. Logically, if she could guide him so quickly, she should be nearby. But after looking around, he didn't see the familiar bespectacled girl.

"A sundae? That's a good choice, I'm fine with anything." Kaguya, completely unaware of the situation, thought about it seriously and gave a positive answer. Indeed, for someone as picky as her, an ice cream sundae was much better than coffee in this situation.

"Let's leave it at that for now. As for food, we'll talk about it after we finish watching the movie."

After Sawa explained what he wanted to order to the waiter who came over, he then looked at the girl across from him who was staring at him through sunglasses.

Why are you staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?

He subconsciously touched his face, not thinking that there was anything wrong with him today.

"No, it's just a little strange. You seem unusually understanding today. Could it be that you planned this all along?"

She removed the mask from her face; only when she was in this disguise did Kaguya reveal a girlish side completely unlike her usual personality.

"Yes, really? It was just... I simply did some homework, after all, you said you'd let me take full responsibility for today's events." whl

Saku lowered his head in embarrassment. There was something strange about Kaguya praising him in this area.

"Yes, everything is fine. There's just one thing that I feel is a little off."

Kaguya tapped her cheek with her slender fingers and voiced her doubts.

"This doesn't seem like your usual self. If it were before, I reckon if I let you order, we'd probably have two glasses of lemonade by now."

Kaguya's words made Saya even more ashamed. It has to be said, this guy really has a good eye for people.

If it weren't for his wise advisor's help today, her guess would have been correct.

"If I actually did that, would it make people very unhappy?"

Saya scratched his head, still wanting to confirm with Kaguya what her reaction would be if he really did things his way.

“No, that’s not true. Maybe other people would feel that way, but I wouldn’t come to a place like this with anyone else, so there’s no ‘maybe.’ If it were you, I would just think that’s exactly what you would do.” Kaguya removed her fingers from her face and tapped Saya’s hand before speaking.

Hidden behind Saya and eavesdropping, Amakawa Tsubasa's hand trembled slightly. This young lady's subconscious flirting skills were something even she couldn't help but feel somewhat inferior to. wh If it were any other guy, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand this.

However, Kaguya was sitting in front of Saya.

"So you mean that it's strange of me to do something like this?"

Sawa's face showed a troubled expression. Kaguya was indeed somewhat understanding, but this also indicated that he might indeed be acting strangely.

"It's not exactly weird. I'd say it's just a little bit, well, how should I put it, a straight man?" Kaguya was trying her best to control her words. But deep down, she and Amakawa Tsubasa knew that this guy wasn't just a little bit straight; he was a hopeless case of straight man syndrome.

"Deceive? Is there any?"

This was the first time Sōyū had heard someone describe him like this. He did know what the term "straight man" meant, but...

Kaguya, who had intended to explain to Sawa that he might have some misunderstandings about his self-perception, was interrupted by a phone call. After glancing at the caller ID, she stopped herself from hanging up.

"Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom to make a personal call. I'll be right back." Kaguya's expression darkened noticeably. Before Saya could ask why, she got up and headed for the restroom.

Saya didn't take it to heart. He couldn't possibly follow Kaguya to the restroom, could he?

However, Saku still seemed somewhat bothered by Kaguya's assessment of him as a straight man.

"What, do you think Kaguya-san is wrong? I can't say for sure about other things, but on this point, even I would support her." Amakawa Tsubasa's voice came from behind Saya. When Saya turned around, he couldn't believe that the person in front of him was the class president he knew so well. Her braided hair was now loose and flowing, and she was no longer wearing the same Sakuragi Academy uniform that seemed to last forever; instead, she had chosen a white dress that perfectly accentuated her figure.

More importantly, her signature round glasses were removed, either by replacing them with contact lenses or for some other reason, revealing a pair of beautiful eyes that seemed to see right through people.

With the white headband she's wearing, Zuoyou feels like she's only missing a pair of black stockings to cosplay a certain Kasumi-chan.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Are you captivated by my new look?" The girl sitting behind Saya asked with a mischievous smile, her slender finger tapping Saya's forehead.

Chapter 260 The title "Master" always sounds like something a loser would say.

"To be honest, it was truly amazing. I was wondering why I didn't see you there earlier. Saku."

It was as if she had become a completely different person, especially since she had also put on light makeup. This made it even harder for Sōyu to recognize her.

"Are you wearing contact lenses?"

Somewhat puzzled, Saya looked at Amakawa Tsubasa. His intuition told him that she didn't seem to be wearing anything behind her eyes.

"No, I should say that thanks to this cat, my condition recovered exceptionally well after she ended the possession. Not only did my stomach problems improve, but even my nearsightedness seems to have improved."

He lifted up the cat that she had been obediently holding in her arms. Amakawa Tsubasa smiled and explained to Saya.

Saya was unaware that being possessed by a monster had this effect, but upon reflection, it didn't seem to cause any problems. Given the monster's regenerative abilities, it likely that when it possessed Amakawa Tsubasa, it subconsciously repaired the damage to her body. Even after Saya was separated from it, the repaired areas didn't disappear.

"I don't think this is the time to talk about this. How should I put it, Saya, you really aren't good at interacting with girls. Can't you take the initiative to find something to talk about?" Amakawa Tsubasa glanced at the restroom where Kaguya was and complained to Saya with a hint of disappointment.

She didn't want to see Sōyuu and Kaguya end up together, but the problem was that he, Yō, no longer needed her to interfere. As long as she left him alone, he could easily smooth things over.

Saya scratched his head. His life and Kaguya's life were from completely different worlds, and he didn't think they could have anything in common.

"It's precisely because we're not on the same wavelength that we have so much to talk about."

After tapping Saya's forehead once more, Amakawa Tsubasa really didn't know what to say about this guy.

"So you mean... we can talk about whatever I like?" Wihil

Zuoyou covered his forehead in distress and asked Ruo for advice. Dealing with girls was really a pain. If he had to choose, he would rather spend another morning fighting with the weirdo than do that.

"You finally understand. But there's one thing: since you don't like her, don't talk about the type of person you like, and don't go into detail about feelings. Talk about things you find interesting, and time will pass quickly. It will also make your time together more enjoyable."

Seeing that Saya finally seemed to understand, Amakawa Oku breathed a sigh of relief, then immediately changed his attitude and reminded him that some things couldn't be discussed in this kind of place.

Helping Saya is one thing, but handing him over to Kaguya is quite another. Amakawa Tsubasa can guarantee that what Kaguya most wants to hear is what kind of girl Saya likes, especially when it comes to relationships.

But if we do that, wouldn't that just make Amakawa Tsubasa unhappy? whl

This is a topic that Saga hasn't even mentioned to her yet; how could she let her succeed beforehand?

"Yes, I understand. Thank you, Master."

Sōyu nodded, subconsciously uttering the respectful title he held for Amakawa Tsubasa.

"Huh? What did you just call me?" Amakawa Tsubasa was surprised that Saya had suddenly given him such a nickname, and asked him in disbelief.

"Well, the accomplished are teachers, right? This vinegar recipe is from you, the class monitor, teaching me. Isn't it normal to call you 'Master'?" Zuoyou explained, not thinking that the title was anything special.

“I’m not satisfied,” Amakawa Tsubasa shook her head decisively. Although being called a master would allow her to improve further with Saya, she felt that it was more like a title for a loser. If she accepted it, she would definitely be affected by some kind of mystical power.

"Is that so? But if you're not satisfied, there's nothing I can do. Speaking of which, I really feel bad about disturbing your weekend rest time."

Saya thanked Amakawa Tsubasa somewhat embarrassedly; he was very grateful to the girl for what had happened that day.

"It's not as bad as you say. I'm actually fine. If you really want to thank me..." Yu Chuanyi blinked her big eyes, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

"Then let's set aside some time for a date like this. That way, I can tell you in more detail how to interact with girls in the future, okay?" Looking expectantly into Saya's eyes, Amakawa Tsubasa knew that if this was interpreted as a gesture of gratitude, Saya would almost certainly not refuse.

"Of course, it's no problem if you don't mind, Li. It's just that I might be a bit busy during this period and may not be able to find the time." As she expected, Zuoyou had no reason to refuse, but when he thought about how he had to go to see Jieye in the afternoon to find a way to sneak into the winery to sort out some things, he couldn't be sure when he would be able to free up the time.

"That's not a problem. Just let me know when you have time. I know you won't go back on your word once we've made a promise." Amakawa Oku didn't care about Saya's point of view. He just felt that if Kaguya had something, why couldn't she have it too? Besides, if she came, she would definitely keep it absolutely confidential, instead of letting this guy bring out another advisor to cause trouble.

"That's all for now. Keep an eye on your phone. I'll text you if anything goes wrong. Just relax and chat with her."

Having received Saya's promise, Amakawa Tsubasa was clearly in a better mood. After giving up her restroom spot, she sat down behind Saya, picked up a glass of lemonade, and pretended to be a passerby. Saya, seeing how hard she was trying to help him, silently gave her a thumbs up. Then, as if he had thought of something, he snapped his fingers and called over the waiter who brought him coffee and a sundae.

"Excuse me, could you also get this lady a blueberry sundae? I'll pay the bill together later."

Upon noticing that Amakawa Tsubasa was still drinking lemonade, and remembering what she had just told him, Saya immediately put his newly learned skills to use. Amakawa Tsubasa, meanwhile, listened silently to Saya's actions, a smile blooming across her face like a flower in full bloom. She had won this round decisively.

Chapter 261 Today is not a good day to go out

Kaguya, who had gone into the restroom with her phone in hand, finally returned. If she had lingered any longer, Saya, for some reason, started to think back to those old jokes where things seemed hopeless. Thankfully, Saya wasn't there for a blind date, and she wasn't using this as an excuse because she had feelings for him. wihl

"Judging from your expression, you probably didn't receive any good news." He pushed the sundae he had ordered for Kaguya over; if she came back any later, it would melt.

"Well, it's definitely not good news for me." Kaguya took the sundae Saya handed her, scooped out a large chunk of cream mixed with jam, and said.