"Hello! Have you seen any half-naked guys wandering around the school..."
"I see, thank you for your cooperation. Please be careful. If you feel threatened, please ask a school staff member for help immediately!"
The responsible, unfamiliar campus police officer pushed down his hat and let two innocent, bewildered female students go on their way.
"Senpai, why are dangerous, naked men suddenly wandering around the school? We have to teach people like that a good lesson once we catch them!"
The rookie campus police officer kicked a stone out of boredom as he followed his senior to get used to the work environment.
But when he thought about how he could subdue a villain in front of female college students and then be showered with admiration, the job seemed pretty good.
"Listen up, kid! This is actually not the first time something like this has happened!"
The senior turned around seriously and looked at his naive junior with a hint of pity in his eyes.
"Uh... what do you mean? Is this kind of thing normal at a university?"
"No! This is a terrifying legend that is unique to Izu. It's about the demons of the Pab club..."
Looking at his senior's deep eyes, a suffocating pressure washed over him. The rookie officer swallowed and frowned, repeating, "The demons... of the Pab club?"
"Yes! That's right! It is said that these demons are often half-naked or even completely naked! And their bodies are extremely muscular. The average campus police officer is no match for them!"
"What! You mean... they even dare to attack school staff!"
The rookie officer took two steps back in shock and bumped into a wall that was both firm and elastic.
"Oh! Be careful, Officer! If you step back any further, you'll fall into the bushes!"
Having gotten rid of the otaku with the yellow hair, Miyazawa Yu continued to wander around the club recruitment street. Without looking, he was bumped into by a campus police officer in uniform.
He was startled, thinking at first that the righteous officer who had arrested Iori was back for him. He turned around, ready to run.
But in his haste, he glanced down and realized that the person who was apologizing was a new face and looked very young.
"They're here!!!"
"Woah! Who's here?! A monster?"
The rookie officer's psychological tolerance was clearly insufficient. His eyes met Miyazawa Yu's, and he immediately shrieked and hid behind the older officer, who was left completely speechless.
'Wait, does this count as resisting arrest?'
"You're so buff! No, wait. This student, please come with us! We will handle the matter of you harassing girls and resisting arrest fairly!"
Seeing the V-shaped body that would make any man drool, the older officer was stunned for a couple of seconds.
But as a seasoned veteran, he quickly connected the keywords "half-naked" and "wandering." He immediately concluded that Miyazawa Yu was the criminal who had resisted arrest and fled.
He pulled out his police ID and showed it to Miyazawa Yu. Even though the terrifying rumors of the Pab club filled him with fear, wasn't it his responsibility as a campus police officer to sacrifice himself for the safety of the students?
"Eh? No, no! You have the wrong person! I didn't harass any girls or resist arrest! Someone else did all that! It has nothing to do with me!"
Miyazawa Yu knew what had happened. It was obviously that guy, Iori Kitahara, who had woken up, wasn't willing to be arrested, and so he had escaped.
Judging by his ability to keep up with his weakened self, getting away from a campus police officer who lacked systematic training should be no problem for him.
But he never expected this mess to come back to him. He had to explain himself!
"...Is that so? You're right. The report didn't mention that the suspect was muscular. A typical feature like that shouldn't have been missed."
The old officer listened to Miyazawa Yu's explanation carefully. He stroked his aching back and fell into deep thought.
If there was no 'harassing people' charge, the police couldn't just arrest him based on his strange outfit. But to be safe, he took out his paper and pen and asked, "Alright. Since you say you're innocent, may I have your name?"
"Mi..."
Seeing that the old officer believed his story, Miyazawa Yu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. To avoid any misunderstandings, he subconsciously wanted to give his real name.
But as the first syllable left his mouth, the rest of the words were swallowed. He had remembered a serious problem—
'What if that guy, Iori Kitahara, gave them my name?'
Judging by his personality, he would definitely not pass up an opportunity to benefit himself at someone else's expense. So the correct answer should be!
"Iori Kitahara! My name is Iori Kitahara, a new student in the Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering!"
"Iori Kitahara? Hmm! That's fine. The person we're looking for is named Miyazawa Yu. I apologize for the misunderstanding!"
He was right!!!
With his guess confirmed, Miyazawa Yu couldn't help but let out a cold sneer.
That guy, Iori Kitahara, had indeed given them his name! It was a good thing he was a step ahead and had already anticipated his move, allowing him to escape danger!
'Poor Iori. You'll just have to deal with the campus police yourself! You can't drag me down with you!'
"What's with that expression, Iori-kun? So, second question. Why are you dressed like this?"
"This... this is for a club. It's the fitness club, you know? It's very reasonable to show off your results, isn't it?"
"Cough, cough! Do we even have a fitness club at this school? I've never heard of it."
At this moment, feeling embarrassed for being scared by a student, the rookie officer cleared his throat and raised a reasonable question.
"Well! It's an off-campus club branch. The main club isn't here, so it's normal that not many people know about it!"
He lied through his teeth. The police couldn't just go back and check if the fitness club existed, so Miyazawa Yu was free to embellish his story.
In the end, the old officer couldn't stand seeing his rookie junior being fooled. He interrupted their conversation and said, "Alright! We understand. One last personal question. Do you have a girlfriend, young man?"
"A girlfriend?! Uh... no. Actually, because of all these muscles, I don't even have any female friends."
Miyazawa Yu scratched his head in confusion. He couldn't understand what his girlfriend status had to do with the police arresting that guy, Iori.
But following the principle of "better safe than sorry," he hesitated for a moment and then answered honestly.
"Hmm... Is that so? Thank you for your cooperation, student. It seems you're not the person we're looking for."
He finished writing the last note. The old officer put away his pen and paper, and his tone became cheerful.
Just as Miyazawa Yu thought he was free and was about to leave, the next sentence made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
"In that case, if you don't have a girlfriend, then Iori-kun, please explain what's with the ladies' jacket in your hand!"
Miyazawa Yu: "..."
'It's over! The trap was hidden here?!'
'Damn it! The clothes were nice, but I really shouldn't have taken them!'
His pupils trembled. Miyazawa Yu's grip on the clothes tightened, and cold sweat ran down his neck and onto his underwear.
"This... this is because..."
'Think! Think of a reason to get out of this!'
He dragged out his words, stalling for time. His mind was racing, but every version of an answer he came up with would directly contradict his earlier statement.
Was being taken in for questioning inevitable?
"Ah~ I actually asked him to bring those clothes to me. You've been a great help, Iori!"
Just as Miyazawa Yu thought he was done for, a gentle voice suddenly broke the deadlock, skillfully resolving the crisis for him.
"Good day. This is a model for our fitness club. Is there a problem?"
"Sister Nanaka!"
He lifted his head in surprise. The angel had descended right in front of him.
Miyazawa Yu was so moved he wanted to jump up, hug Nanaka Kotegawa's smooth legs, and rub against them to show his loyalty and gratitude!
But since that would definitely get him taken away as a pervert, he had to forcefully suppress the urge.
"Is that so? But it's best to wear clothes. Even if you're showing off your muscles, you shouldn't run around everywhere, understood?"
"Thank you for the advice! We apologize for the trouble!"
Under the incredible charm of Nanaka Kotegawa, the two campus police officers finally let down their guard. After a few words of advice, they left to continue their pursuit of Iori Kitahara.
After they had gone a distance, Miyazawa Yu could still hear their conversation.
"Senpai! You didn't finish! What happens when you encounter the demons of the Pab club?"
"Oh, you mean that? It is said that the victims are forced to drink until they are completely wrecked, and then they're thrown out naked on campus, where they're still talking nonsense when someone finds them!"
"Ah— so scary! That's complete social death! What kind of people would form a club like that..."