"Thank you for your help, Nifuji-kun~!"
Tachibana Hina, who had escaped from the bad crowd, quickly thanked him as she still held his arm tightly, showing that, despite her sweet and gentle smile, she wasn't as calm as she appeared to be, yet, as an adult, even if she wasn't okay, she had to show that she was okay.
"It's fine." Nifuji looked at Hina helplessly and said, "You are lucky to meet me, if you don't..."
"If I am not..."
"Well..." Nifuji hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he sighed and asked, "Have you heard of hentai manga...?"
"....." Hina.
"...will it happen like that?"
"Have you read hentai?" Nifuji looked at Hina strangely.
Hina blushed as her face grew hot. "Nifuji-kun! I will tell Mayuri-chan that you tried to seduce me!"
"Are you such a woman who doesn't even thank your savior?"
Hina was helpless, but she had to say she had troubled Nifuji so many times.
Whether it was his suit or for a chance for him to be surrounded by a bad crowd, she knew that she had troubled him so much!
"I am sorry."
Hina bowed her head as she apologized.
"Okay, I accept your apology, but frankly, you should be careful. There are many unemployed people now, so to make money and to seek comfort, they will do anything."
How did those men make money?
By mooching Hina's money, or even selling her to someone.
In other words, a prostitute, or they might even sell her porn video.
Wasn't it a crime?
Yes, it was, but frankly, while the world said that this country was peaceful, there had always been bad people everywhere, and they had to guard themselves, so they could be okay.
Still, as Nifuji had said before, if he wasn't around, Hina's fate would be like those women in the hentai manga, who somehow got drunk, and picked up by a bad crowd to the hotel, fucked to the point of being silly, then being blackmailed.
By then, she would lose everything, whether it was money, body, or even dignity.
Yet, Nifuji had to say that he disdained them since he felt like they were a group of cowards, as they only dared to approach women by grouping up together instead of going alone.
"This country isn't so dangerous, okay?"
"You are right." Nifuji nodded. "You are just unlucky."
"...." Hina.
Yup, even if the country was like this, it was still safe, and Hina just happened to be unlucky, nothing more or less.
"Still, what are you doing here?" Nifuji asked with doubt.
Hina hesitated for a while, but in the end, she sighed helplessly. "...I was waiting for my boyfriend."
"...why did it sound like you tried to hide your relationship?"
"...." Hina.
"Well, whatever."
"...." Hina.
Yup, it was better for him not to know about Hina's private problems, especially when he was so busy.
"Then, I will go back first."
Nifuji planned to go back, ready to fuck Eri and Mayuri, but his wrist was grabbed!
"W-Wait a moment, Nifuji-kun!"
"Hmm?"
"Let me treat you as a thanks!"
"..." Nifuji.
There were two choices that he had at this moment: whether he should refuse or not.
No, he should refuse, but...
"Goddammit, the beer is so delicious!"
As Nifuji agreed, Hina quickly brought him to the nearby izakaya to have a drink and eat a snack. He didn't refuse since he also wanted to relax for a bit.
Yes, he knew that it might be strange, but sometimes, being with a stranger was more comfortable than being with a family or those you love, since in front of them, it was hard for you to show how you truly are.
Or rather, you want to appear the best in their minds, so you hold back.
Still, for him, who didn't really change much of his image, considering how quiet he was actually, could only sip his sour, which was a drink consisting of shouchu mixed with a soda and a lemon.
Unlike the beer, which was bitter, it was refreshing, he thought.
More importantly, he was treated by Hina, which made it more delicious as he got it for free.
"Hey, why did you ignore me?!" Hina pouted as she saw Nifuji focused on drinking.
"You are drunk."
"How could I get drunk with just one glass of beer?!"
"..."
Nifuji stopped drinking and put the glass on the table as he looked at Hina, who was looking at him with a smile.
"Finally, you are looking at me."
Her face was beautiful, and with how red her face was due to the alcohol, she appeared erotic, especially when her cleavage could be seen from the collar of her shirt.
As a teacher, her dress was conservative, but given how lewd her body was, it was impossible for her to be seen in such a way.
"Don't get drunk. I might bring you to the hotel if you do."
"....." Hina.
Nifuji ignored her reaction and just took his cigarette.
"Can I smoke?"
"Ah, um, yes!"
"Thanks."
Nifuji took his usual match as he lit up his cigarette before he blew the smoke to the side.
Still, as Hina saw how comfortable he was, she couldn't help but ask, "... Does smoking feel good?"
Nifuji turned to Hina, who looked at him curiously for a moment, and asked, "Did you meet any trouble?"
"...why do you think so?" Hina flinched.
"A cigarette is the best, though, especially if you are in trouble."
Nifuji took another smoke and said, "Still, you will smell bad, and your teeth will become yellow, and all other things."
For him, the scent wasn't a problem, and his health should be okay, especially due to the rewards from his system, but his teeth might need more care, as he needed to wash his teeth often due to smoking.
"...let's not do that, then."
"Yup, let's not smoke," Hina thought.
"That's a good girl." Nifuji smiled, as he felt like he had done a good thing, and it felt good, as he had done many horrible things before.
While he knew what he did would lead him to the path of greatness, he would be lying if he wasn't weary.
Still, Hina giggled at Nifuji's words.
"Why did you laugh?"
"Well, because I am not such a good girl, you know?"
"Is it?" Nifuji looked at Hina curiously.
"Yup~!"
"Tell me, what bad thing have you done?"
What did this woman do to make herself a bad woman?
Hina's smile was still sweet, yet her eyes didn't smile at all as she said, "I am dating a married man."
"....." Nifuji.
Yup, this woman wasn't a good girl.