Issei did not return to the classroom after lunch.
Light felt a twinge of curiosity, but didn't dwell on it.
The hours dragged on until the end of classes, but Issei Hyoudou didn't show up, nor did his inner voice make itself heard.
'Did something happen to him... her?' Light wondered as he packed up his books to leave.
Regardless, he thought he could get an answer the next day or later if Issei communicated through his inner voice.
'By the way, Megumi's Fortune has increased again...' Light reflected on how her Fortune had increased by 50 points in just one day. Thinking of Tomoya Aki's death, he couldn't help but associate it with her Fortune's increase.
Regarding the other female protagonists close to Tomoya Aki, they didn't attend school, likely due to his death.
About that, Light had nothing to say.
Exiting the classroom with Lala and Himari, he said, "You two head home first. I'll spend some time at the Occult Research Club before heading back."
"Okay, see you later, young master." Himari, making sure no one was watching, gave him a quick peck on the lips, and with blushing cheeks and ears, turned and began to walk away.
"See you, Light!" Lala, always bubbly, said, kissing him on the cheek, and playfully sticking out her tongue, she also moved away, running after Himari: "Wait for me, Himari!"
Light watched them depart and shook his head with a resigned smile at their antics. Well, he always welcomed that kind of thing.
"Light-kun, hi." Kotegawa Yui seemed a bit awkward greeting him by the shoe lockers.
"Oh, Kotegawa, hello. How are you?" Light let the shoes he had just taken out of the locker drop to the ground and began to swap out the ones he was wearing.
"I'm good." Kotegawa Yui asked, "Heading to the Occult Research Clubroom?"
"Yes, and you? Going to the Disciplinary Committee room?" Light turned to her after changing shoes.
"No, not today. I'm patrolling, since lately many indecent boys have been lingering to spy on the sports girls." Kotegawa Yui said righteously, "I despise those boys who do that. They don't realize how much it disgusts the girls... Ah, sorry, I just started venting to you." She blushed slightly.
"It's okay," Light said, nonchalantly. He added, "I'm heading this way, want to walk with me a bit?"
"... Okay." Kotegawa Yui considered and then agreed.
"You know," Kotegawa Yui said as they walked, "I hate indecent people. Always have, ever since I was a child. Boys flipping up girls' skirts... I always try to protect the weaker girls from indecent boys. Particularly from the infamous trio, Issei Hyoudou, Matsuda, and Motohama. Then there's the one you protected me from last time, Rito Yuki. They're always harassing the girls, so annoying!"
Yui, with waist-length black hair and a long fringe hanging over her forehead, dark brown eyes, now bore a quite angered expression. But instead of looking threatening, she seemed cute.
Maybe it was because Light wasn't the one she was mad at, so he found her cute, not the opposite.
Light stated, "It's perfectly fine to like someone and all, but indeed, it's distasteful to do indecent things without the other's consent. That kind of behavior is disgusting."
Hiding in lockers, spying, and such are simply repulsive. If someone has the abilities, they should win the girl over and then, openly, with her consent, do whatever they wish.
Although he himself had manipulated the plot of Yuto Amakawa and done what he did with Himari because her memories of Yuto Amakawa were replaced by his.
In the end, he took those memories, and even if in a somewhat dishonest way, he considered it part of his ability. In a twisted way, he found this acceptable. Himari didn't reject him; in fact, she openly pursued him, and he reciprocated. In his view, what he did was right, as he embraced the entire narrative he stole and took upon himself, including the responsibilities that came with it.
Regarding Yuto Amakawa himself, he only made the girls around him feel unhappy. Someone indecisive, who kisses various different girls, but takes no responsibility; an heir of a Demon Hunter, but who lets others fight for him and only acts when the situation becomes extremely critical and preaches peace... This kind of protagonist is what he detests the most. Even more than he despises Issei Hyoudou.
As for Issei Hyoudou, what he feels for him is more of contempt. He scorns his actions and personality.
In this regard, Rito Yuki is of the same kind as Yuto Amakawa. Although with some differences, both are equally loathsome.
That's why he primarily chose to take over the narrative of both. They themselves didn't seem happy with what they got, right? Rito was constantly complaining and chasing after Sairenji Haruna without taking any responsibility for any other girl he took advantage of.
So now, with Lala out of his way, Yuto Rito is free to pursue Haruna without anyone stopping him.
Yuto Amakawa doesn't have to fight against Ayakashis that he wanted to avoid so much, and he doesn't even remember his past with Himari or his ex-fiancée, Kuesu Jinguji. So, for him, there wasn't even a ripple in his life.
What the two reject and don't want, Light will gladly take for himself and take responsibility.
Kotegawa Yui pondered for a few seconds before agreeing: "Yes, if the girl is okay with it, I think it's fine..."
She herself seemed confused about why she had said that after so much reflection, but, even after uttering the words, she saw no fault in them. It was curious, actually. Before, she didn't want to witness any physical contact between girls and boys, after all, she despised all boys for their aggressiveness, insensitivity, and indecency.
"You know, I'm considered a scoundrel, a bastard, in the eyes of many," Light admitted, causing Kotegawa Yui to gaze at him, wide-eyed.
At her reaction, Light didn't change his expression: "Have you heard that I have a girlfriend and a fiancée?"
"... Yes." In fact, she wanted to address that very topic and find out if it was true or not.
"Well, it's true," Light confirmed. "I'm engaged to two girls, in fact, and I recently started dating Himari, who is a childhood friend who moved into my house and transferred to our school."
"Do you feel guilty?" Kotegawa Yui asked.
"Guilty? Of course not," Light denied. "I want this, so why should I feel guilty?"
Kotegawa Yui furrowed her brows, seeming a bit irritated, but at the same time thoughtful.
Light continued: "It only seems wrong because polygamy isn't allowed, but that's only in some countries, like ours. And I'm not bound by human rules, you know?"
"Human rules?" She tried to feign surprise. Of course, she knew about many things.
Her act was so amateurish that it ended up being adorable, but Light pretended not to notice and said, "Yes, I'm not human, but something different. This goes for my girlfriend and fiancée as well."
"Why are you telling me all this, Light-kun?" Kotegawa Yui was confused about his intentions. Inexplicably, she felt her heart racing.
"Isn't it obvious? I'm sharing all of this to formally declare that I'm interested in you and want to court you," Light said with a slight, charming smile. "I want to be completely transparent about who I am, and then, you can decide if you're willing to give me a chance."
"I..." Kotegawa Yui was stunned, her face involuntarily turned red. She was lost; she momentarily forgot that he mentioned having two fiancées and a girlfriend; all she could think about was that he wanted to court her.
Light placed a finger on her lips, silencing her, and said, "You don't need to answer now. Think it over and decide later. If you want to know more about me or understand exactly what I am, I'd be happy to invite you for tea and explain everything."
Light's simple and captivating smile, and the way he silenced her with a finger, even if it seemed like a simple gesture, left her breathless. Kotegawa Yui struggled to control her racing heart and only managed to recompose herself after Light had already left.
"You..." She stamped her foot on the ground, frustrated. She couldn't understand why she felt like a jilted bride at that moment, which made her even more irate and bewildered.
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