I am that male friend in the harem story-Chapter 227: I can’t let you go

Didn't you say you would be gentle?

"I did, right?"

"But it became rough in the middle!"

"That said, you loved it, right?"

"....."

Irisu grabbed the pillow in the private room of the cafe and wanted to smash him.

"Ouch! Ouch! Stop it! Don't be loud since the others can hear us!"

"...."

Sighing, Irisu looked at Satoshi, who pretended that it had hurt him to be hit by a pillow despite how non-existent its damage was. Sighing helplessly, she put down the pillow as she felt exhausted before looking at him, who continued to look at the book menu.

"Have you made your decision?"

"Yes, I plan to get the parfait."

"Okay, get the staff. I will treat you."

"Thanks."

"No problem."

At this moment, Satoshi felt the advantage of having a wealthy woman by his side, which made him wonder whether he was a boy toy for Irisu, especially when she could even book this private room cafe as if it was her own. Still shaking his head, he called the staff and ordered the foods that he was interested in.

"Do you want to order something too, Senpai?"

"Hmm... no, it's fine, but let me get a taste of your parfait."

"...how about you just order something else, and when you can't finish it, then I will eat it for you."

"Okay."

Irisu was decisive and made her order before the staff left them alone once again in the private room.

Still looking up, Satoshi couldn't help but feel that this type of a cafe was nice as it could give a private time to the guests, especially if they didn't like being surrounded or watched, but as the room was designed in a traditional way, it was unable to completely suppress the noise that came from inside, and the people from outside might hear them.

Lastly, while the majority wouldn't do it, some people would put a listening device or a hidden camera in this type of a room, so one had to be careful.

'Fortunately...'

Masa had an ability of "Electrical Manipulation" from Hayasaka before, so he knew that he would be okay no matter what.

"By the way, I have heard that you got 1st place in the entire grade on the last quiz."

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"How did you know?"

After all, Irisu was in a different grade, so Satoshi wondered how she knew that he got the best score on the previous quiz.

"It's normal for me to know, especially for a troublesome student to suddenly become the best student. The teachers wondered whether you cheated, after all."

"But I proved to them that I was the right one."

On the previous quiz, due to his perfect score after his bad score, the teachers felt confused, and somehow questioned him, but Satoshi shut them up by showing that he didn't cheat and even answered all the questions that they asked so easily directly in front of them, which stunned them and quickly made them accept everything.

Satoshi knew that some people loved to pretend to be weak when the truth was that they were strong, but he didn't like it since if one had an ability, why shouldn't they hide it?

After all, wasn't it wasteful?

If one had an ability, they would be treated differently and in a special way, being given a privilege, so why should they refuse to be treated in such a way?

To remain the same?

To remain uniform?

So, the majority wouldn't leave them?

If so, then Satoshi had to say that those people were stupid since while the people of this country often said, "a stick out nail will be hammered," but for the strong, the one that was above many, the special one, would be worshipped.

It was also because of this that Satoshi decided to go all out instead of hiding his ability.

"Yes, I know that too."

Instead of showing any confusion or doubt, Irisu nodded as she showed a gentle smile at him.

While Satoshi was confused, he didn't bother to think much about her reaction, but—

"So... have you thought about your future?"

"What's wrong?"

"If you haven't, then why don't you become a doctor? With your grades and current intelligence, it should be easy for you to be accepted in a good medical school."

Satoshi could even control her, manipulate her, and have her kiss him so many times. If he was stupid, could he do that?

Irisu knew that Satoshi was smart, and because of that, she thought that it would be good for him to become a doctor. "It's a good profession, and it makes a lot of money. Moreover, it is stable that you don't have to worry about being laid off as it is sought after everywhere." Somehow, when he remained in silence, she couldn't help but say all of the advantages of being a doctor.

But—

"Senpai."

"Yes?"

"Do you like me?"

"Ha?!"

This time, Irisu lost her composure; her face turned crimson as she looked at him with an expression that she had never shown before.

"How cute~!"

"You bastard!"

Irisu wanted to grab him and beat him, but Satoshi just grabbed her and clung to her tightly.

"You..."

Being embraced so tightly like this... what if others saw them?

Yet, somehow, she lost all of her power and just remained shyly within his embrace, without daring to look at his face.

"D-Don't be narcissistic! I don't like you! I just think that you have a chance to become a doctor, and you shouldn't waste your ability!"

"Thank you."

"...why did you thank me?"

"Because you are worried about me and carefully think of my future." Satoshi gently caressed her bangs to the side, which made her beautiful face completely shown before his eyes. "I am happy."

Irisu didn't say anything and just stared at his handsome face in a daze. For the first time in her life, she thought she was glad to have met him. Their beginning might be rough, and all she could think of was to shut him out. Yet, the more she learned about him, the more she couldn't get away. It was as if she was pulled into the quicksand, trapped, drowned, yet instead of feeling afraid, she loved this feeling since by his side, she could forget about everything, whether it was her persona, responsibilities, and expectations that were given by everyone.

By his side, she could feel that she was free, that she could become anything.

By his side, even with all the burden on her shoulders, she felt she could pass through everything.

And she knew that she had fallen in love.

But—

"But I won't become a doctor."

"Why?!"

That word came out strongly from her lips, yet at the same time, she also realized why Satoshi gave her such an answer. It was because his heart was already with someone else and... his future definitely couldn't be by her side, but if that was the case, what about her?

Would she continue to be alone?

Would she have to bear everything by herself?

Would she—

'No, I can't let him go.'

Irisu wanted him, and if she couldn't get him, then...

"I am afraid that if I become a doctor, you will try to sexually harass me."

"..." Irisu.

"If I become a doctor, then I will probably work at your hospital, and won't I be a fish on the chopping board if that's the case? If you somehow threaten me with... if you don't want to be laid off, you have to serve me... what will I do?"

"..."

"Who would do such a thing!"

Irisu somehow got angry and bit his neck in annoyance.

"Ouch! Ouch! Don't bite me! Also, the staff will come soon!"

As soon as she heard that the staff would come, she quickly let him go and sat in a way that matched her status before as expected, the staff came with their orders before she left them alone.

Yet, while Irisu was surprised by how Satoshi could know that the staff had come, and thought to persuade him to become a doctor, so they could be... Satoshi also sighed in relief since he knew he had come out alive.