"A bunch of cowards. Let's go, Mina, to your classroom."
Alistair tossed a straightforward international friendly gesture at the onlookers in the distance again, then led Mina toward the classroom building.
"Eh?! Alistair, are you coming to my classroom?" Mina followed Alistair, surprised by his decision.
Is Alistair going to announce I'm his girlfriend? Waa~ I'm so happy! I'm Alistair's girlfriend...
Alistair turned to look at Mina and found her beaming with happiness. He was confused. What is this silly girl thinking now?
As mentioned before, the strange layout of the classrooms placed alphabetically adjacent classes at opposite ends of the floor, so it took the pair a while to reach Mina's classroom.
The classroom wasn't crowded. Most students were either eating with friends somewhere else or buying things at the convenience store. The remaining few were mostly eating alone in the classroom, isolated from others, with the exception of a few who had pushed their desks together.
The seating arrangement in Mina's class was mixed, so it was common to see two boys flanking a girl or two girls flanking a boy.
Currently, a bulky, yellow-haired student was sitting in Mina's spot. The student in the desk behind Mina was a purple-haired beauty whose enormous, surging breasts had potential that nearly rivaled Mina's.
"That's Takeshi Ojika. He loves harassing girls. The purple-haired girl is Natsuha Shinomiya. I don't know her well, so I can't ask her out for you, Alistair. I'm sorry. But I do know some others. If you want, I can ask them out this afternoon."
Mina introduced the boy sitting at her desk and the purple-haired beauty behind him, but then suddenly apologized for not being able to arrange a beautiful girl for Alistair.
Alistair looked at Mina. He had almost forgotten about that request, but Mina remembered it. She really is dedicated.
However, Alistair just wanted to eat his lunch now. If he waited too long, heating the food would have been pointless.
"Natsuha-chan, what's the big deal about grabbing a bite with me? Your little childhood friend won't know. He's still in middle school and won't be here until next year. Aren't you bored waiting for him? Or do you really like that timid, herbivore guy..."
Takeshi Ojika leaned his elbow on Natsuha Shinomiya's desk, speaking flirtatiously to her, completely ignoring her angry and impatient expression.
"Shut up! Yuusaku is not yours to insult! And are we close? Don't call me by my first name!" Natsuha Shinomiya hugged her lunch box, moving away from Takeshi Ojika's elbow, looking angry, but her anger had no effect on him.
"Hmm? Who is it?" Takeshi Ojika noticed someone approach and turned around. He saw another girl he was interested in, led by a boy he didn't recognize. The boy was clean-cut and slim, almost like a girl. Does Mina Morita like this type?
"Mina-chan, is this your boyfriend? So skinny and small. He must not be able to satisfy you. Why don't you try dating me? I know best how to make a girl happy." Takeshi Ojika said with a grin, his right elbow still resting on Natsuha Shinomiya's desk, showing no intention of getting up. After all, Alistair was skinny, shorter, and less muscular than him. How could he compete?
Alistair assessed Takeshi Ojika. The yellow-haired guy was indeed bulky, especially with his slightly tight clothes emphasizing his chest and abdominal muscles. And he was decent-looking. No wonder he could cuckold others. But trying to poach my girl is too much.
"Does he harass you every day? I don't recall you mentioning it." Alistair ignored Takeshi Ojika and turned to Mina Morita.
"Well, I was afraid of bothering you, Alistair..." Mina whispered.
"This isn't a bother. You're my woman. This is not a bother." Alistair was exasperated. This kind of thinking was the prelude to being raped or drugged. He couldn't let her think that way.
"Hey! Hey! Don't ignore me!" Takeshi Ojika stood up, annoyed by Mina Morita's docile attitude toward Alistair and how they spoke as if he didn't exist.
The standing Takeshi Ojika was over 180 cm (5'11") tall, and his muscular physique cast a large shadow over Alistair, making him feel quite intimidating in everyone's eyes.
"Annoying..." Alistair muttered and took a step back.
"See? Your little boyfriend is already backing down." Takeshi Ojika laughed, thinking Alistair was scared.
Alistair then reached out and placed his hand on Takeshi Ojika's shoulder. Suddenly, he pressed down hard, forcing Takeshi Ojika to his knees right in front of him.
Takeshi Ojika was stunned. He thought Alistair wanted to fight when he put his hand on his shoulder, but seeing Alistair's scrawny physique, he just watched.
The result was an immense, unstoppable force, like a steamroller descending from the sky. Takeshi Ojika felt a sharp pain in both knees and immediately knelt down.
"I don't like looking up at people, and I definitely don't like people looking down on me. Also, if you ever harass my woman again, I'll break your legs. Do you understand what I mean?" Alistair asked, smiling at Takeshi Ojika.
"Y-yes! I understand!" Takeshi Ojika nodded repeatedly. He liked cuckolding others, but that didn't mean he was brainless. Alistair's display of strength just now clearly showed he could kill him.
"Oh, and my standard is what Mina says. If she says you harassed her, then you harassed her. Even if you didn't, it counts as harassment."
"..." Takeshi Ojika wanted to argue, What if Mina lies? But he felt the pressure on his shoulder increase slightly, so he closed his mouth and accepted Alistair's terms with a look of grievance.
"Good. Now, you can roll away." Alistair released his grip on Takeshi Ojika's shoulder and pointed to the side.
Takeshi Ojika immediately got up, ready to flee this messy situation, but was suddenly pressed down again by Alistair.
"What did I just say?" Alistair asked with a soft smile.
Takeshi Ojika gritted his teeth, but there was no recourse against the man's strength. He slowly curled into a ball and, under the gaze of his classmates, slowly rolled toward the classroom door.
Snicker~ Hoo-hoo-hoo~...
The faint sounds of laughter echoing throughout the classroom made Takeshi Ojika clench his jaw.
Just wait. Once this shrimp leaves, I can't mess with his woman, but can't I deal with you lot? I'll make you pay today!
This was typical Japanese thinking: when facing a stronger opponent, avoid them. But anyone weaker who dared to mock you must be relentlessly persecuted.
Bullying often stems from this kind of displaced aggression. But this was none of Alistair's business. They're not even in my class. Why should I care?
"Thank you. That Takeshi has been bothering me for a long time. Hello, my name is Natsuha Shinomiya." The well-endowed purple-haired beauty pushed her lunch box forward, placing those heavy mounds on the desk, and thanked Alistair.
"It was nothing. Alistair Vance, Class G." Alistair put his lunch down, sat on Mina's chair, and had Mina sit at the desk in front of him.
He didn't stare at Natsuha Shinomiya. Alistair wasn't the naive boy he once was. Besides, he'd had sex with Mina, who had a better figure than Natsuha Shinomiya, many times. Staring would be off-putting, and he had already appraised her at the doorway. There was no need to keep staring.
"Vance-kun, I can't believe your slender body holds such strength. How did you train?" Natsuha Shinomiya opened her lunch box and asked curiously. Although Alistair hadn't spoken, she started the conversation.
Natsuha Shinomiya also wanted to train to maintain her figure and gain strength, so she could just punch her harassers if she lost patience. How great would that be? Before, she hadn't dared to fight back against Takeshi Ojika's harassment, afraid of being sexually assaulted, and verbal rejection was completely useless.
Sigh~ Why isn't Yuusaku in the same grade or class? Then I could just hug him and make Takeshi give up. Natsuha Shinomiya thought glumly.
"It's natural." Alistair answered casually, his attention focused on his lunch box.
Alistair's lunch was quite luxurious, filled with all sorts of dishes: fried meatballs, fried shrimp, omelets, and more. It also tasted very good.
It seems Mina wasn't lying when she said her cooking was good. Before, Mina had only made simple meals, and Alistair hadn't thought much of it. Is she showing off her true skills this time?
"Ah... I see..."
Seeing Alistair's distracted reply, Natsuha Shinomiya didn't press further, closing her mouth and starting to eat her own lunch.
Soon, lunch was finished, and the break was over. However, Alistair had no intention of returning to his own class. There are plenty of empty seats here. Why would I worry?
Excluding Classes A and B, all the other classes had a few students who skipped class, planning to coast by and get a high school diploma before finding work. These empty seats now belonged to Alistair.
The two afternoon classes were Biology. Leaving aside the subject, the teacher's figure was quite impressive. She wore glasses, looked very gentle, and had a soft, comfortable speaking voice. I wonder what she sounds like when she screams?
"That's Misaki-sensei. We're the first class she's taught, and I can't believe how great her teaching is. Everything is easy to understand."
After class, Mina slid her chair next to Alistair and introduced the teacher. Mina leaned on Alistair, practically shouting that he was her boyfriend.
"Hey! What are you two doing? Indecent relationships are prohibited on campus!"
The speaker was a girl with long, reddish-brown hair. She had a decent figure, but compared to Mina and Natsuha Shinomiya, she looked rather ordinary. She also wore a Disciplinary Committee armband on her left arm.
"That's Kyoko Inukai. She's on the Student Council's Disciplinary Committee." Mina introduced her.
"Inukai"? All Inukai (Dog-raiser)? What a great name. Alistair muttered to himself in English, letting out a slight chuckle, ignoring her.
"Why is that a great name?" Mina looked confused, not understanding what Alistair meant, as the two phrases weren't related in Japanese.
"Hey! I'm talking to you two!" Kyoko Inukai walked directly into the aisle between Alistair and Mina's desks, staring at them.
Alistair had chased away the student next to Mina to take the seat, making them desk mates.
"Mind your own business!" Alistair was annoyed. She ignores bullying and truancy but wants to manage "indecent relationships"? Is she insane?
"Hah? I'm the school's Disciplinary Committee member. Of course, I have to manage bad behavior on campus! And I've never seen you in this class. Are you another sleazeball here to pick up girls?" Kyoko Inukai didn't back down, insulting Alistair directly.
Slap!
"Go on. If you've got the guts, come at me. I'm waiting." Alistair didn't tolerate her. He demonstrated his attitude immediately, slapping her across the face and looking at her scornfully.
Alistair never held back against people looking for trouble like this. The school was already a mess. A Disciplinary Committee member trying to manage things? She needs to know her place.
"Y-you wait! I'm reporting this to the Student Council!" Kyoko Inukai covered her burning red cheek, gritting her teeth as she threatened Alistair, then ran off.
The other students in the classroom watched Alistair and the retreating Kyoko Inukai with schadenfreude.
The Student Council had the power to nominate students with bad conduct to the administration and suggest expulsion. Although rarely used—students were rarely expelled for things that weren't major public incidents because it looked bad—if the Student Council truly nominated someone, that person would likely be expelled. High school wasn't compulsory education; if they decided to expel someone, they could.
Although the Disciplinary Committee member reporting him didn't guarantee his nomination for expulsion, there was still a risk. That's why others at least pretended to behave. Even if they resented Kyoko Inukai and wanted to slap her themselves to see if she'd freak out, none of them were openly defiant like Alistair. Such an openly provocative action could easily lead to expulsion.
Takeshi Ojika, who was sitting at the back, was ecstatic. When Alistair was expelled, he would harass Mina Morita every day, finding a way to get her and spite Alistair.
"Alistair..." Mina called out to Alistair with some worry.
"Relax. Nothing will happen."
Alistair showed no sign of worry, looking completely unconcerned. Mina thought he didn't know the extent of the Student Council's power and was about to speak, but Alistair blocked her mouth with his finger.
"Don't worry. I know the Student Council Vice President. That Kyoko-inu can't do anything to me. If she actually dares to report me, I wouldn't mind genuinely 'raising' a Kyoko dog."
Alistair smiled faintly. It looks like I'll have to "get to know" the Student Council Vice President tonight. Also, he wanted to see how that Kyoko Inukai planned to mess with him.