Thinking of the humiliating impulse to lift her skirt that had suddenly popped into her head just now, Takasaki Aika understood immediately.
"Th-thank you, Hikari-kun!", Takasaki Aika's face flushed slightly as she thanked Hikari, not blaming him at all for his abrupt action, but instead feeling incredibly grateful.
Seeing that Hikari had completely failed to attack Takasaki Aika as he wanted, and instead of making her lose face and resent him, the two were now standing close together talking, almost cheek to cheek, looking very intimate, Takasaki Souichi was furious.
'How could this be?o'
'How could this happen!'
'Why didn't you pretty boy lift that bitch's skirt?'
'Was the distance too far, so my power didn't work? Or did I use it too many times today and mess up?'
'Damn it!'
After his shock, Takasaki Souichi, burning with rage, raised his hand again.
He planned to humiliate Hikari and Takasaki Aika once more.
But when he tried to use his psychokinesis again, he realized the two had almost walked out of the cafeteria.
They were already beyond the range his powers could control.
Takasaki Souichi clenched his fists and glared angrily at the backs of Takasaki Aika and Hikari.
He decided to put aside his plan to get back at Aika for now and try again later.
The reason he didn't follow after them was; First, the cafeteria was crowded, and Takasaki Souichi was a bit worried about exposing his superpowers.
Given his dark personality, he preferred to take revenge from the shadows.
The second reason was that, for some reason, he had a vague, indescribable feeling.
That following them didn't seem like a good idea.
This strange sense of danger left Takasaki Souichi baffled.
He figured it was just his imagination.
But influenced by his subconscious, he still gave up on getting back at Takasaki Aika for now.
Takasaki Aika lived with him anyway, he could see her both at school and at home.
He had plenty of time for revenge.
'But Hikari, that damn bastard, dared to mess up my plans. I will get back at him!'
Takasaki Souichi decided that not only would he humiliate Hikari himself, but he'd also go after the people around him.
He remembered that pretty boy Hikari had several good-looking girls around him.
And those female teachers close to Hikari, like Matsuura Anju, he wouldn't let them off either.
He'd even defile them right in front of Hikari.
Ignored by everyone, as invisible as ever, Takasaki Souichi finished his meal quickly and left the cafeteria.
———
On the other side, Hikari led Takasaki Aika to the back of the cafeteria.
"Hikari-kun, what did you want to talk about?", Even though Hikari had let go of her hand as soon as they stepped out, Takasaki Aika still felt the lingering warmth in her palm and was a little flushed and excited.
"Nothing too important. I ran into Matsuura-sensei this morning and she mentioned you like Stray Birds, so I was just curious and wanted to chat," Hikari smiled.
"Oh, I see!", It sounded like the kind of excuse boys used to hit on pretty girls, but hearing Hikari say it, Takasaki Aika enthusiastically started chatting with him. After all, she already liked him.
And after he'd just helped her avoid embarrassing herself in public, her fondness had only grown.
Hikari casually chatted with her a bit more.
He also asked a few questions about their new family and Takasaki Souichi.
Takasaki Aika naturally told him everything.
After listening to Takasaki Aika's introduction to her family and Takasaki Souichi, Hikari suddenly said, "Aika-san, you should be careful around your stepbrother Takasaki Souichi."
Hearing this, Takasaki Aika nodded immediately in agreement, "Mm-hmm! I will! Thanks for the warning, Hikari-kun."
"I can actually feel that guy Takasaki Souichi's creepy stares from time to time. I've always thought he's got some dark side."
"But he's definitely the type who's all talk and no action, he doesn't have the guts or the ability to actually do anything bad."
Takasaki Aika said confidently.
Seeing her so naive, Hikari's eyes showed a hint of helplessness.
This was just how the heroines in the hidden world thought, wasn't it.
Always assuming everything was fine.
But it wasn't surprising.
By normal logic, the Takasaki Souichi she knew really wouldn't have dared to do anything bad.
But after awakening his superpowers, Takasaki Souichi was completely different.
Just now, Hikari had seen in his eyes a strong ambition and desire for control.
The way Takasaki Souichi looked down on everyone revealed his lawless mentality after gaining powers.
With his abilities, he probably would actually do those lawless things.
No wonder his fortune appeared bright red tinged with black through aura reading.
But as a champion of pure love, Hikari didn't plan to let Takasaki Souichi run wild.
Scum like this, swollen with arrogance, needed to be purified by the power of pure love.
Still, Hikari was somewhat interested in Takasaki Souichi's ability. Different from the most common hypnosis in the hidden world. He could try to take it for himself when he punished him.
Takasaki Aika had no idea what Hikari, who'd just been talking about Stray Birds with her, was thinking.
While Hikari was contemplating, she happily thanked him, "Oh, and back in the cafeteria, thank you so much for helping me out back there."
Hearing this, Hikari asked, as if he didn't know, "What happened?"
Takasaki Aika hesitated slightly, embarrassed to say she'd almost wanted to lift her skirt in public.
After all, she didn't know Takasaki Souichi was behind it.
She thought she'd just had a moment of insanity.
If she said it out loud and made Hikari think she was some loose girl, that wouldn't be good.
So Takasaki Aika made up an excuse, "Takasaki Souichi showing up like that made things awkward, and we nearly got into an argument. Good thing you showed up when you did."
"I see. It's nothing, don't worry about it," Hikari waved his hand.
Going by Takasaki Aika's version, it really wasn't a big deal.
But Takasaki Aika shook her head at his dismissal and said with sudden gratitude, "No! No! No! Hikari-kun, you really helped me out a lot. To show my thanks, I am going to let you see what I am wearing underneath today."
With that, Takasaki Aika suddenly lowered her small pale hand.
Grabbed the hem of her blue pleated skirt and lifted it up.
Revealing pink panties with lace trim.
Hikari raised an eyebrow and looked at Takasaki Aika.
Takasaki Aika stared back at him.
For a moment, they just looked at each other.
'I have heard of showing boobs when apologizing. But showing your panties when thanking someone? That is new.'
Luckily, the back of the cafeteria was deserted, and there was no one around but the two of them, otherwise, this would have been really awkward.
Seeing Takasaki Aika presenting herself as if for his full appreciation, Hikari could only offer a polite, approving smile and compliment her. "Aika-san's fashion sense really is quite good. Blue and pink go well together, very spirited for a young girl."
"Th-thank you!", Takasaki Aika, who had been so serious a moment ago, suddenly blushed and quickly dropped her skirt.
She lowered her head, not quite daring to meet Hikari's eyes, and mumbled, "I-I was a bit too forward just now..."
Takasaki Aika didn't know why, but she'd suddenly felt like lifting her skirt for Hikari to see.
She'd used the excuse of thanking him and just gone ahead and done it.
Now that she'd come to her senses, she was mortified.
Of course, compared to doing it in front of the whole cafeteria, showing herself to Hikari, someone she actually liked, was much more bearable, but still embarrassing.
Seeing Takasaki Aika so flustered, Hikari smiled reassuringly, "It's fine, it's fine..."
Then Hikari walked the embarrassed and flustered Takasaki Aika back to her classroom.
Even when they parted ways, Takasaki Aika, who'd flashed her panties, kept her head down, too shy to look at Hikari.
But once she sat back down at her seat, she immediately covered her face with both hands, grinning excitedly, her heart thumping with joy.
'Hikari-kun held my hand, saw my underwear, and complimented me.'
'Just like me, he must have feelings for me too, right?'
'If he confesses, should I say yes right away, or pretend to be reserved and hesitate for a few seconds before saying yes?'
'First time at a hotel, or should I invite him to my place...'
Even though they'd only held hands, Takasaki Aika couldn't help but start imagining all sorts of scenarios.
She already liked Hikari anyway.
And then he'd come to her on his own, touched her, even showed her panties, and gotten a compliment.
Like an ordinary guy whose goddess suddenly took his hand, her heart was truly racing.
———
On the other side, Hikari had no idea that the girl who'd just held his hand and flashed her panties like some kind of pervert was already thinking up names for their first three kids.
Walking down the hallway, Hikari was checking the warning paper cranes bound to the heroines connected to Takasaki Souichi, Takasaki Aika, Kurasawa Ayana, and Matsuura Anju.
Since Takasaki Souichi had just awakened his powers and already tried to go after Takasaki Aika, then Matsuura Anju and Kurasawa Ayana, who also had contact with Takasaki Souichi, could easily become his targets too.
So Hikari kept monitoring the state of the pure love warning paper cranes bound to them.
He also kept a subtle watch on Takasaki Souichi.
After awakening his powers, in his inflated state, he might do anything.
Hikari planned to eliminate the threat of Takasaki Souichi today.
And try to absorb his ability.
Judging from those wild, violent eyes of his, his heart had swelled immensely since awakening his powers.
He was probably already thinking about becoming a Homelander.
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