Demon Slayer: I was taken home by Shinobu Kocho at the beginning.

But there's no such person.

"Since you think I'm a beautiful girl, why didn't you look at me directly after we entered the room?"

Why don't I look at you? Don't you have any self-awareness?

Upon hearing this, Tatsuya Kamio simply couldn't bear it any longer and looked up at Masumi Kamuro.

But his gaze was like it was auto-aimed, instantly landing on the absolute territory between the other woman's skirt and over-the-knee socks.

It was as if something there was drawing him in.

Shinji!

I think I finally understand now why you said those things.

But I still have to criticize you.

One year isn't enough, you need at least three years, you bastard!

Noticing Tatsuya Kamio's gaze, Masumi Kamuro felt a little uncomfortable and stood up abruptly, causing Tatsuya Kamio's gaze to follow her.

Noticing Tatsuya Kamio's actions, Masumi Kamuro just wanted to lift her leg and stomp on Tatsuya Kamio's face.

Chapter Twenty-One: What are you all doing?

Tatsuya Kamio adheres to one principle.

If I say I won't watch it, I won't.

If you're going to look, then look openly and honestly.

Sneaking around and peeking will only make girls think you're creepy.

Not everyone has an eye for beauty, and Tatsuya Kamio is confident in his own judgment.

So, after Masumi Kamuro said those words, Tatsuya Kamio began to openly sized her up.

There's a saying that goes, "If I don't appreciate the flowers when they're in full bloom, I'll seem like I'm not good at understanding romance."

"You're really rude."

"Didn't you ask me to see it?"

Kamio Tatsuya shifted his gaze upwards, fixing it on the other person's face.

"I want to go back."

Masumi Kamuro picked up her schoolbag from the bed.

"Walk slowly without sending."

Kamio Tatsuya withdrew his gaze, picked up his teacup again, blew on the steam, and took a delicious sip.

This guy!

It's so infuriating!

Not long after Kamuro left, there was another knock on Kamio Tatsuya's door.

Is this ever going to end? Didn't she leave?

However, when she opened the door, it wasn't Kamuro Masumi standing outside, but her classmate, Horikita Suzune.

"How did you come?"

Unexpected guests kept arriving, and neither Kamio Tatsuya had anticipated that either Kamuro Masumi or Horikita Suzune would come.

He originally thought that the first person to come to him would be Hirata Yosuke.

Because that's just his personality, he's easy to understand and won't give up on any of his classmates, so he'll definitely come to comfort Tatsuya Kamio, who has been punished.

Especially when it's not entirely Tatsuya Kamio's fault.

In just one week, Kamio Tatsu figured it out.

"Are you just going to let me stand here and talk to you?"

Why do they all say the same thing? It's really annoying.

Kamio Tatsuya had no choice but to give way.

Upon entering the room, Horikita Suzune saw two cups of tea placed on the table.

"Has someone else been here?"

"Yes, a friend."

Tatsuya Kamio picked up the teacup that Masumi Kamuro had used, poured it into the sink, rinsed it, and then poured a cup for Suzune Horikita as well.

However, it seems that the tea leaves were steeped in the teapot for a while, so the color was quite dark.

It will probably taste a bit bitter.

However, I suppose Horikita Suzune wouldn't care about these things.

"By the way, what brings you here?"

Unlike Masumi Kamuro, Suzune Horikita did not sit on the bed, but sat down at the small table.

That's exactly what I mean; this is the kind of behavior a normal person should do.

Masumi Kamuro has absolutely no sense of boundaries.

"I've been thinking a lot lately."

As Kamio Tatsuya added water to the teapot, he listened to Horikita Suzune's words.

"According to you, Class A is the school's elite, while Class D is full of flawed products."

"Yes, I did say those things."

Kamio Tatsuya sat down and poured himself some tea. After adding water, the color of the tea became much lighter, which meant the taste was just right.

"So you yourself admit that you are a defective product?"

“That’s right.” Tatsuya Kamio readily admitted. “What’s so hard about admitting it? No one is perfect. Everyone has flaws. If someone were truly perfect…”

At this point, Tatsuya Kamio chuckled coldly twice: "Then I have to wonder if the other party is even human."

He never considered himself perfect, and even after being reborn, he still didn't consider himself a perfect person.

"Aren't you even a little bit resentful?"

"Why be resentful? Your excellence isn't something others can say." Kamio Tatsuya gave Horikita Suzune a strange look.

This guy seems to be a bit obsessed.

After all, even the most capable person can't get recognition from some people, so why do you care so much about what others think?

"You came here just to tell me this?"

"I guess so," Horikita Suzune sighed.

I'm getting more and more confused about her. She comes to my room just to spout this nonsense. Why bother? It's interrupting my game.

Horikita Suzune sat there in silence for a while, then finished her tea in one gulp.

"Thank you for your hospitality. I must go back now."

"Walk slowly without sending."

Horikita Suzune picked up her schoolbag from the floor and left Kamio Tatsuya's room.

However, not long after, there was another knock on Kamio Tatsuya's door.

Holy crap, when will this ever end?

Tatsuya Kamio had just turned on his game console, and he was feeling really annoyed.

After opening the door with a dark expression, he saw the third guest of the day.

And this guest was even stranger to Tatsuya Kamio.

Kikyo Kushida, the girl who claims she wants to be friends with everyone in the class, actually showed up outside Tatsuya Kamio's room.

Hey, hey, hey, does that guy Haruki Yamauchi know you've come to visit me?

He was really shouting that you shouldn't date girls who aren't at your or Hasebe's level.

Isn't this a direct and explicit statement that he likes you?

Now you're showing up outside my room. If Haruki Yamauchi knew about this, his expression would probably be quite something.

"Um, Kamio-san, I'm so sorry, did I bother you?"

Why apologize right away?

What did you do that you should apologize for?

Oh, so it's because I don't look well. Okay, I forgive you.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little unaccustomed to being visited by so many people in a row," Tatsuya Kamio explained briefly. "Speaking of which, Kushida-kun, is there something you need from me?"

To be honest, despite Kikyo Kushida's seemingly harmless appearance, Tatsuya Kamio was somewhat reluctant to get close to her.

After all, Tatsuya Kamio just wants to enjoy these three years and doesn't need to have any deep interactions with this guy whose true identity is unknown.

"I was a little worried that Kamio might be upset after being punished, but it seems I was completely overthinking it."

You don't look worried at all.

"Kamio-san, won't you invite me in for a bit?"

I feel like I've heard this phrase somewhere before.

A few minutes later, Kamio Tatsuya poured Kushida Kikyo a cup of tea as well. Of course, it wasn't freshly brewed; it was just the same pot of tea that had been refilled with water.

"Actually, I came here because of Horikita-kun."

Horikita?

Horikita Suzune?

Why are you asking me about her?

Kamio Tatsuya was speechless. Didn't you know you were causing trouble for others?

However, saying that would definitely make people dislike him, so Kamio Tatsu went along with the other person's meaning and replied, "What's wrong with Horikita?"

"Horikita has always been alone, and the girls are a little upset about that."

This is none of my business.

Kamio Tatsuya was speechless. Was one person bothering them?

The dormitories at this school are single rooms, not actually single rooms, so there shouldn't be any conflicts regarding accommodation. It's their freedom to do whatever they want.

Who are you ugly freaks to meddle in other people's business?

Chapter Twenty-Two: Still Saying It Wasn't Your Fault

Although I don't understand Kikyo Kushida's motivation, there are plenty of people who do things their own way, and Suzune Horikita is not the first one Tatsuya Kamio has met.

Therefore, Tatsuya Kamio doesn't think there's anything particularly wrong with Suzune Horikita's current actions, since choosing to be alone is her own business.

"It's her right, and she hasn't done anything to cause trouble for anyone, has she?"

"Of course I understand. But there are also many people who are worried about her."

Kikyo Kushida looked worried, though it was unclear whether it was genuine or not.

Whether it's true or not, this guy is pretty impressive, in a way.

“I’m not very familiar with her, so you’ve come to the wrong person.” Tatsuya Kamio refused directly. “Even though I’m her deskmate, I’ve hardly ever spoken to her in class. It’s her deskmate Ayanokouji who often chats with her. Besides, I’m out of school for a week, so I’m afraid I can’t help you much.”

I don't want to get involved in this kind of trouble, so Ayanokouji-san, I'll leave it to you. That settles things.

"But I just saw Horikita-kun come here."

Damn, you're still tracking me?!

That's not a good habit!

"Oh, that's because I asked her to help me explain the key points of the teacher's lecture, since I'll be taking a week off from school, and she looks like a very high-achieving student."