I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

"What? You want me to apologize to her? Tsk, no way! It's because you always defend this bastard that she keeps hitting me!"

Upon hearing Fukuyama Shinobu say that Amane had made unwanted advances towards her, Fukuyama Shisho, who had always been protective of Fukuyama Shinobu, immediately changed color.

Seeing Fukuyama Shishō's expression change drastically, Fukuyama Shinobu secretly turned around and made a face at Amane.

While others might not know, Fukuyama Shinobu knew all too well how terrifying her older sister could be when she got angry!

Tianyin will be scolded by her sister for at least half a day now, which can be considered as revenge!

The thought that Amane would one day be scolded by Fukuyama Shisho made Fukuyama Shinobu feel incredibly relieved.

Unfortunately, before Fukuyama Shinobu could even feel relieved, he saw Fukuyama Shisho grab Amane's hand and begin to protest to her.

"Tenon! How could you lay a hand on my sister? She's just a child! If, if she did something wrong, then... cough cough... let me, as her older sister, take the punishment in her place!"

Fukuyama Shishō's firm yet gentle expression softened Hasebe's heart. Just as she was about to continue persuading Amane not to bully the two poor sisters, Fukuyama Shishō whispered something in Amane's ear.

"Didn't you just say you wanted to do 'that' with me? I was a little embarrassed because there were cameras on, but I unplugged the camera after you left. If... if Tianyin wants to... I wouldn't mind, but let's make it clear! I only did 'that' because Tianyin wanted to..."

Fukuyama Shisho shook Tenon's arm shyly.

He looked like a shy young girl in love, completely unlike the second-in-command of Class B in the second year.

Fukuyama Shishō's girlish demeanor stunned Fukuyama Shinobu. When she realized that Fukuyama Shishō was using the excuse of taking the punishment for her to take advantage of Amane, Fukuyama Shinobu stopped pretending and angrily ran to Hasebe's side, snatched Amane's other arm from Hasebe's hand, and hugged it tightly in her arms.

"Sister, you're so cunning! Didn't we agree to share good things with each other? Why did you try to sneak away?"

"Didn't you say that Amane was bullying you, Shinobu? I thought you didn't like Amane anymore. So, as your older sister, I guess I'll just have to give all your love to Amane too~"

"Huh? You just want to keep it all to yourself! I'm not giving Tianyin to you, my sister!"

Tianyin stared speechlessly at the two people who looked and dressed exactly alike, each holding her arm and swaying her back and forth, calling her "sister" and "brother" repeatedly, making Tianyin dizzy with noise.

Before she could get completely overwhelmed by the two of them, Tianyin quickly stopped their fight.

"Shichang, Xiaoren, wait a moment. I came back to get my phone. We can talk about it after I get it."

"Then let Tianyin retrieve her phone first."

When Fukuyama Shisho heard that Amane was there to retrieve her phone, he stopped holding Amane's phone and instead successfully retrieved his and Hasebe's phones from the cabinet with Amane in tow.

After getting the phone, Amane gave Hasebe a wink. Although Hasebe had never worked with Amane before, he nodded slightly in response to her wink, indicating that he was mentally prepared.

Just as the Fukuyama sisters started arguing again about who would own Amane after getting the phone, Amane suddenly pointed at the two of them and exclaimed in surprise.

"Look! There's a cute little dog!"

As expected, the Fukuyama sisters looked in the direction Tenon was pointing when Tenon called out.

Taking advantage of the moment when the Fukuyama sisters were not paying attention to her, Amane darted forward, picked up Hasebe, and rushed back towards the direction they had come from, deep inside the haunted house.

Hearing Hasebe's scream, the Fukuyama sisters slowly turned around.

"Sister, you are so cunning. You deliberately let Tianyin leave. If we just hold on a little longer, even Tianyin will let us gain some advantage."

Fukuyama complained to Fukuyama Shisho with dissatisfaction.

Fukuyama Shisho glanced coldly at Fukuyama Shinobu.

"Didn't you also pretend to be attracted to her attention? It's just the pot calling the kettle black. You're not even mentally prepared for 'that' yet you want to have something happen with Tianyin... I can only say that if you think Tianyin will only kiss and hug you, you're underestimating her. If you keep provoking her like this, and one day you accidentally get eaten, I'd like to see how you explain it to your family."

There are some things you should know without me having to tell you. It's not a big deal to have some intimate contact with Tianyin, but there's a line that can't be crossed. I know very well that you don't like girls. The reason you're interested in Tianyin is just because I admire her strength and want to have some stories with her. And you, who admire me, are just trying to imitate me.

But, it's enough that I'm the only one with whom she has a story. No matter how much you resemble me, you're still not Fukuyama Shisho, right? Shinobu.

Fukuyama Shisho's words silenced Fukuyama Shinobu.

The reason why the sisters maintained a good relationship with Amane but did not develop it further was primarily because the Fukuyama sisters' feelings for Amane were admiration, not love.

Fukuyama Shinobu's admiration is for her older sister, Fukuyama Shishō, who is always ahead of her and is an absolute genius that others don't notice.

After being captivated by Amane's strength, Fukuyama Shisho became almost fanatical in his worship of her, and Fukuyama Shinobu also began to worship Amane out of love for her.

In terms of feelings, Fukuyama Shinobu didn't actually have any special feelings for Amane. Her so-called desire to compete with Fukuyama Shishō for Amane was just to attract her older sister's attention, be with her, and have common topics to discuss.

As for the matter of being taken advantage of by Amane, Fukuyama Shinobu didn't care, but Fukuyama Shisho was disgusted by her fake affection for Amane.

Because this was the first time Fukuyama Shisho had truly liked a girl to the point that he was willing to do anything for her, as long as Amane asked him to.

Even though Fukuyama Shisho knew that there might be no future for him and Amane, he was still willing to go to this extent for Amane.

Sometimes, even when Fukuyama Shisho calms down and tries to figure out exactly what she likes about Amane, she can't answer that question herself.

Cute looks? Unparalleled skills? A seemingly carefree personality, but actually exceptionally gentle with girls?

Fukuyama Shisho was indeed impressed by Amane's strength and developed a sense of admiration for her, but she could never figure out why she was truly attracted to Amane and realized that she liked her.

If a girl can't even explain why she likes someone, what path should she take in life?

This is why Fukuyama Shisho has been restraining herself from developing a relationship with Amane; she still can't see her own heart clearly.

Hasebe's screams gradually faded into the corridors of the haunted house.

Fukuyama Shisho gazed at the empty corridor and spoke softly.

"Perhaps what I admire is Tianyin's free and unrestrained lifestyle. As a woman from a large family, no one can live a more carefree life than Tianyin, right?"

Chapter 294: Eat it

"Tianyin, slow down, slow down, I, I can't take it anymore..."

The B-class students, who were playing the demons, were so frightened by being carried by Amane as she charged forward that they didn't dare to show their faces. After successfully escaping from the haunted house again, Hasebe's first thing to do after leaving the haunted house was to beg Amane to put her down. Then, Hasebe leaned against the wall and started gagging.

She was mentally prepared when Tianyin gave her a meaningful look, but Tianyin didn't tell her that she was going to experience the feeling of racing!

Hasebe felt a churning in his stomach and it took him a while to feel a little better. As soon as he looked up, he saw Amane standing there with a pack of wet wipes and a bottle of milk.

"Sorry, I was afraid of being held back by Shichang and Xiaoren, so I rushed out a tiny bit faster..."

Hasebe looked at Amane and gestured a very small distance with his finger, revealing a helpless expression.

"Tianyin, are you really sure the speed was only a tiny bit faster?"

"Well, they should be about the same, right? Cough cough, anyway, I'll drink some milk first, maybe it will make me feel better."

Hasebe took the milk that Amane handed him and drank a few big gulps. Just as Amane had said, the intense nausea immediately subsided.

Hasebe, feeling his discomfort improve, was finally able to relax and enjoy the unprecedented joy of escaping the haunted house.

"Thank you for the milk, Tianyin. I feel a bit better now. Whew... I'm finally out of that horrible place. I thought I was going to be trapped there forever."

As the first student trapped in that classroom, Hasebe trembled uncontrollably whenever he recalled those terrifying and bizarre scenes.

Seeing that Hasebe was still scared, Amane gently patted Hasebe's back to comfort her and help her alleviate her fear as much as possible.

"It's just Class B playing tricks. There's nothing to be afraid of. Besides, I'm here. Even if we encounter a real demon, I'll bring Haruka and you with me."

Tenon's words caused Hasebe's cheeks to flush instantly.

"Ugh, how come you can always say such embarrassing things to girls without batting an eye?"

Just as Hasebe was still reeling from the unintentional words of Amane that made his heart flutter, Amane's phone rang at an inopportune moment.

Tenon picked up her phone and saw that the caller ID clearly showed Sakayanagi Arisu.

Amane, who had just been tricked by Arisu, immediately pressed the answer button in a huff. Just as Amane was about to complain to Arisu about the haunted house, a familiar voice came from the other end of the phone first.

"Tianyin, save me!!!"

That short sentence left Tianyin frozen in place.

It wasn't until Amane blinked several times that she realized it was Nanase Tsubasa on the other end of the phone!

Has something happened?

"Hello? Is this Tsubasa? What happened? Where's Arisu?"

"I've been kidnapped, and they say they'll only release me if they pay a ransom, waaaaaah..."

"Hello? Hello?"

After hearing a commotion on the other end of the line, Tianyin became anxious. Just as she was about to start looking for Youxi, a reassuring voice finally came from the other end of the phone.

"It's me. Don't listen to that bad kid Yi's nonsense. I didn't kidnap her! She was brought here by the disciplinary department because she was illegally selling tickets at the school gate. In addition to returning the illegally collected money to the tourists, she also needs to pay a fine equal to the amount of the illegally collected fees before she can leave. If she can't pay the fine, she may be expelled."

Upon hearing that the punishment was so severe, Tianyin immediately inquired about the specific amount of the fine.

"How much money did Xiaoyi receive to warrant such a severe punishment? He's even being expelled from school?"

"A total of 26,800 yuan was collected."

When Tianyin heard this amount, she was completely speechless.

So Nanase went through all that trouble to earn so little money? The school's rules and regulations are too strict! They're going to expel someone just over 20,000 yuan?

"Fine, I'll pay Xiaoyi's fine. But isn't the school's punishment too harsh? He's going to be expelled just for collecting a little over 20,000 yuan?"

"She accepted money from the prime minister and his entourage."

"..."

Arisu's answer made Amane want to say something, but after holding the mouth open for a while, she gave up.

To say that Nanase is timid is an understatement, given that she dared to ask the old man for an entrance fee; yet, to say she's bold is also an understatement, given that she was bullied so badly by Amasawa.

However, what Amane didn't expect was that the old man was actually the unlucky guy that Nanase had encountered. No wonder Nanase was reported so quickly.

Perhaps they were worried that if Nanase stayed at the entrance any longer, the school would have to close down tomorrow?

After making an appointment with Arisu to come and take her away, Amane looked at Hasebe apologetically. Amane had originally planned to take her back to her dormitory or take her around the cultural festival to calm her down, but she had to go to the student council to redeem an idiot not long after they came out.

Hasebe, who had been listening to Amane and Arisu's conversation from the beginning, naturally knew that Amane's top priority was to rescue the girl named Tsubasa. So when Amane looked at her, he waved his hand repeatedly.

"I'm fine, Tianyin, you should go and take care of your business first."

"Then I'll head out first. Let's hang out together again when we have time."

"Okay, see you later."

After saying goodbye to Hasebe, Amane arrived at the student council's office building.

After knocking on Arisu's office door and receiving permission from Arisu to enter, Amane stepped inside and saw Nanase sitting on the sofa, stuffing snacks into her mouth.

"Heavenly Sound..."

As soon as Nanase saw Amane, she happily danced around and mumbled something, but unfortunately, because her mouth was stuffed with too much food, Amane could only hear Nanase calling her name at the beginning, and couldn't hear anything else after that.

"Sign here, pay the fine and the cost of snacks, and you can leave."

Arisu, who was busy reviewing something, pointed to a document that had been placed in front of her without looking up. Amane picked up the document and glanced at it. It was nothing more than a reminder to ensure that Nanase would not do anything that violated school rules again, and that Nanase might be placed under close observation and would be punished if she violated the rules again.

After reading it, Amane signed her name and paid the fine. However, Amane did not leave immediately but sat quietly with Arisu's partner, watching her annotate the document.

Arisu noticed Amane's gaze and, after a moment's thought, knew why Amane was still lingering inside.

"Tianyin, is there anything else?"

"Of course, dear Arisu, don't you think we should discuss things about haunted houses?"

"A haunted house? What happened to you in a haunted house?"

Having watched the entire process of how Amane cleared the haunted house, Arisu pretended to be completely unaware and looked up at Amane innocently.

Most people would be reluctant to blame such a delicate girl like Arisu when she looks at them with such innocent eyes, and some might even feel sympathy for her. But standing in front of Arisu is Amane.

Just as Arisu is confident in understanding everything about Amane, Amane also understands Arisu very thoroughly. Moreover, Amane has seen all kinds of expressions from Arisu, and she can see through what is real and what is fake at a glance.

"Arisu, you really don't know?"

Tenon leaned close to Arisu and gently touched her cheek like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Arisuna's fair skin turned a lovely pink almost instantly, and two blushes appeared on her cheeks.

"Alright! I admit I deliberately arranged for Fukuyama and the others to play a trick on you, okay? So, my dear Amane, how are you going to punish me?"

Arisu spread his hands, a sly and smug look on his face.

Given Arisu's physical condition, let alone punishment, even playing simple games requires Amane to be extremely gentle. Amane will only play a little more creative game with Arisu when Arisu feels that her physical condition is good.

As for punishment? Even when beating O-section Tianyin, they didn't dare to go too far, let alone anything else.

For a moment, Tianyin was actually troubled by such a simple question.

After thinking for a long time, Tianyin reluctantly took Arisu's fair and delicate hand and gently patted it twice as punishment.

Seeing Amane's sullen yet helpless expression, Arisu laughed heartily.

"Remember to come home for dinner tonight. I'll cook you something delicious. Don't stay out too late."