The all-powerful middle schooler

"beep."

The phone rang.

Kaguya Shinomiya glanced at the caller ID, her eyes flickering, and then clicked to answer.

"Hasegawa-san, I'm sorry to have bothered you..."

"Where are you now? I'll come right away. I always keep my word. Since I promised you, I will definitely do it."

"Huh? I, I'm at home right now..."

"Give me your address, and I'll come pick you up. Don't worry, no one can stop me."

Would someone really go to such lengths for me?

Kaguya Shinomiya evokes a strange sense of romance, reminding me of certain scenes from dramas.

Of course, in the eyes of Hayasaka Ai standing nearby, Hasegawa was only doing it for his own integrity.

However, let this wonderful misunderstanding remain.

"No, no need. I know you can do it, but..."

Out of concern, Kaguya Shinomiya didn't want him to have a direct conflict with the Shinomiya family for her sake.

"Kaguya-sama, are you trying to make Hasegawa-kun break his promise?"

Hayasaka Ai took the opportunity to enjoy the breeze from the side.

Kaguya Shinomiya would certainly not be satisfied with ending it like this, especially since she was already wearing a yukata.

"Um... um, if it's possible, could you secretly take me away? Hasegawa."

Her voice became exceptionally soft and sweet when she called out her name.

Such a shameless invitation was far too outrageous for this sheltered young lady.

"Okay, that's it."

After saying that, the latter hung up the phone.

Because Hayasaka Ai has already sent out the address.

The two people in the room, one pressed his chest, trying to calm his rapidly beating heart.

The other person began to put on a disguise.

They were not surprised that the person had managed to break in, even though the security outside was quite tight.

That's exactly what happened.

For Izumi Hasegawa, the layout here was practically useless; she could easily bypass the high wall outside and blend into the shadows.

"I am coming."

The sound, which sounded like a hallucination, made the two girls turn to look at the windowsill.

On the windowsill where the light flowed, the boy stepped down, as if he were walking on the moon.

"This must be over six meters off the ground, right? Can breathing techniques be practiced to that level?"

Hayasaka Ai's head trembled.

"Hase River..."

"No time for nonsense, Kobato is getting impatient, come with me."

"Oh."

Seeing the other person's outstretched right hand, Kaguya Shinomiya gently placed her small hand on it, like a girl accepting a dance invitation.

Suddenly, in that instant, she realized something: her calloused hands were clearly different from others'.

Will this make me seem 'not like a girl'?

However, she didn't have time to be preoccupied with gains and losses.

She had just realized what was happening when she found herself being held in the other person's arms, and in a princess carry no less.

"Wait... Ah!"

Hasegawa Izumi jumped down from the windowsill, giving her quite a fright.

Seeing this, Hayasaka Ai immediately ran to the windowsill, glanced down, and found that the two figures had disappeared.

"Kaguya-sama, I hope you have a memorable night tonight."

Hayasaka Ai, dressed as a young lady, revealed a sincere smile.

In the blink of an eye, the two had left the mansion.

"Clap."

After landing, Izumi Hasegawa put the girl in his arms down.

"Hasegawa, are you really human?"

Kaguya Shinomiya didn't even have time to feel shy; all that remained was shock.

He jumped down from such a high place, still holding her in his arms, yet it was still effortless.

"At least for now."

He thought for a moment and said.

"Actually, there's nothing surprising. I can tell that you've also learned the 'breathing technique,' and you'll be able to do it in the future, and it won't be long."

"Really? I don't believe it."

The girl's smile was forced.

Although it was an exaggerated thing, her attention was still focused on the fireworks display that was about to begin.

"Let's meet up with Kobato first."

Hasegawa Izumi led Kaguya to the waiting area outside a nearby tram station.

"You're Hasegawa-san's younger sister? Kawaii~! Can I call you Kobato?"

When Kaguya Shinomiya saw Kobato, her eyes lit up instantly.

Hasegawa Izumi smiled, as expected.

There's no way around it, Kobato is the cutest little sister in the world, and no one is allowed to object!

"Uh-huh……"

Kobato felt this enthusiasm, but as always, she was at a loss and hid behind her brother.

"In exchange, you can call me Kaguya-neechan too."

Kaguya Shinomiya found the little animal's behavior incredibly cute and bent down to say something.

"Ah."

Xiaojiu seemed somewhat perfunctory.

As we approached the location of the fireworks festival, the tram inevitably became congested.

There were many people wearing yukatas nearby, preparing to participate in the fireworks festival.

After some twists and turns, the three of them finally arrived at the scene.

They arrived at the meadow designated for watching the fireworks.

Having prepared, he spread a picnic blanket on the grass.

The three of them sat down with peace of mind.

Kaguya Shinomiya hugged her knees, her face filled with a strange anticipation, just like everyone around her, waiting for the fireworks to bloom in the sky.

She doesn't have any special memories of summer because she hasn't had much contact with people growing up, so she naturally wouldn't have the idea of ​​going out to play in the summer.

Therefore, even if it's just a small glimpse of light seen through the window, she finds it beautiful.

She used to think it didn't matter.

But the next moment, as the dazzling fireworks burst before her eyes, she changed her mind.

call out!

A burst of light shot into the sky, then exploded violently, blooming into beautiful fireworks in the night sky, so dazzling that even the usually bright stars paled in comparison.

Such beauty was reflected in those wine-red eyes and took root in her heart.

The girl couldn't help but want to have a heart-to-heart talk.

"By the way, Hasegawa-san, I haven't told you why I had Hayasaka call you earlier."

"It seems like that happened. Is there something wrong?"

Hasegawa Izumi turned her head and asked.

"Actually, I want to learn archery from you..."

"I don't know anything about archery, I just know how to shoot arrows."

"That's it."

"why?"

"Why? Well, it's because you're much stronger than me, so much stronger that I have to admit it."

The fact that he wasn't arrogant was unexpected.

"Hasegawa-san, do you know?"

Suddenly, Kaguya Shinomiya looked up at the fireworks blooming in the sky, a hint of loneliness appearing in her eyes.

"Actually, I have never felt happy learning archery."

44 The True Eye of the Evil King... Awakening!

Izumi Hasegawa knew what state the girl was in just by glancing at her profile.

Some things are only appropriate to say to your opponent.

"If you don't like it, then why do you want me to teach you?"

With his hands behind his head, he casually asked the question.

"Because there are some things that you can't avoid doing just because you like them. If I were born into an ordinary family, that would be fine, but I was born into the Shinomiya family. From a young age, everyone has looked at me differently, as if I have to be exceptionally outstanding just because I have this bloodline... Fortunately, I am excellent enough, especially in archery, where my talent is almost unparalleled, which has saved me from some outsiders questioning my 'background'."

Kaguya Shinomiya gritted her teeth, quite disgusted.

Hasegawa Izumi did not actively seek to understand the girl's background.

But seeing what happened today, he realized that the girl's status as a rich young lady was not as wonderful as people imagined. If it were an ordinary person, the pressure would be enough to crush them.

At this point, he finally understood.

For Shinomiya, archery was no different from playing the piano for Chika, and that's why Shinomiya could understand Chika's feelings and say those words to her.

But if Chika can stop, what about herself?

"It seems you've really been working hard."

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this to gain your sympathy!"

Kaguya Shinomiya turned her head to the side and puffed out her cheeks.

"So your purpose in learning archery is to prove your excellence and solidify your position?"

"You could say that."

Although the girl said that, it's hard to say what she really thought.

"Although what you said was very touching, but..."

What Izumi Hasegawa originally wanted to say was that she could offer some pointers if she had time.

After all, while he has the time, he doesn't need to actually teach a guidance class.

Kaguya Shinomiya sensed his refusal, her expression hardening as she interrupted, "Of course, asking you to teach me isn't free. How about 10 yen per lesson?"

Hanesegawa Izumi's eyelids twitched.