Chapter 119: Chapter 119: Tracker, Ten Bullseyes
Reina snapped her fingers, "That's right, it's Hikari-kun."
"I secretly bought a tracker online and tossed it into Hikari-kun's school bag."
"With this tracker and the app's monitoring, I know Hikari-kun's every move after school like the back of my hand."
"For example, right now, Hikari-kun is on his way from the Kendo Club to the Archery Club."
"From experience, he usually goes straight home after visiting the Archery Club."
Hearing Reina's words, Yukina and Ruri's eyes lit up.
Ruri tugged at her twin tails, bouncing with excitement, "Yay! With this tracker, Hikari-kun can't escape."
"Party time, party time! We're definitely throwing a party today."
Yukina was also delighted and smiled as she said, "Since we have the tracker, we don't have to worry about losing track of Hikari-kun."
"How about we stake out his apartment building ahead of time, then suddenly jump out to surprise him?"
Reina smiled and nodded, "That's a great idea."
"Let's give Hikari-kun a little gyaru surprise from the three of us."
With full confidence, the three gyarus sprang into action.
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[Archery Club]
With her sweet looks, smooth blonde hair, and the occasional glances she drew from male club members, Sakuramiya Hinata—one of the club's recognized goddesses—was distracted as she shot arrows, just like yesterday.
Today, Sakuramiya Hinata was still filled with guilt toward Hikari.
Although she had brought him soy milk this morning, she hadn't been able to properly apologize because her sister, Sakuramiya Saya, was present.
This left Sakuramiya Hinata preoccupied.
After being saved by Hikari, misunderstanding him afterward had left such a mark on her that it had almost become an obsession.
Even while practicing her favorite archery, Hinata couldn't fully focus.
Luckily, her sister Sakuramiya Saya hadn't noticed anything unusual.
Because Saya herself was occasionally lost in thought.
After being saved by Hikari this morning, Saya had offered to become his exclusive archery coach as a way of repaying him.
Although Saya was confident in her archery skills, teaching archery involved some close physical contact, such as guiding hand positions for drawing the bow.
For someone who had never interacted with men and spent most of her time with her sister, this was quite the challenge for Sakuramiya Saya.
So, she kept pondering how to best teach Hikari.
As the sisters were deep in their own thoughts, Hikari, who had just ended a call with Principal Rikka, arrived at the archery training field.
The moment they saw him, Hinata and Saya's eyes lit up.
They put down their bows and hurried toward Hikari, who had just entered the field.
"Hikari-kun, good afternoon."
"Good afternoon. Here for training, Hikari-kun?"
The Sakuramiya sisters greeted him warmly, smiling.
"Good afternoon, Hinata-senpai, Saya-senpai," Hikari replied politely.
Without saying much, he prepared to walk to the bow rack, pick up his bow, and start practicing.
But before he could act, Sakuramiya Hinata ran over and brought him a bow and a quiver of arrows.
"Here, Hikari-kun, for you."
Meanwhile, Sakuramiya Saya enthusiastically took his bag and hung it on the wall.
Since the Sakuramiya sisters were known for their stunning looks and were the Archery Club's iconic beauties, many members would glance at them intentionally or not.
Most knew that the sisters were usually indifferent to everyone except each other.
Yet today, they were so warm toward Hikari that it left the other club members wide-eyed with curiosity and envy.
Even the club president was puzzled but figured it might be due to her previous persuasion and simply smiled without overthinking it.
As for Hikari himself, though a bit unaccustomed to such enthusiasm, he reasoned it was natural since he had saved both sisters. Their gratitude explained their warmth.
Hinata, feeling guilty toward Hikari, wanted to repay his kindness.
But when she noticed her sister Saya's sudden change in attitude toward him, she was surprised.
Hinata thought it must have been because of her earlier suggestion for Saya to maintain appearances, so she smiled.
Watching Hikari prepare to practice, Saya initially wanted to fulfill her promise to coach him.
However, she wasn't mentally ready to teach a man archery.
So, she decided to visit the restroom to gather her thoughts.
Once Saya was gone, Hinata quickly moved closer to Hikari.
"Hikari-kun, I misunderstood you yesterday. I'm so sorry!" she said sincerely.
While calmly shooting, Hikari replied flatly, "It's fine. I was just lending a hand. Hinata-senpai already thanked me yesterday, so there's no need for this."
Despite his words, Hinata kept apologizing earnestly.
Eventually, she asked worriedly, "Hikari-kun, I still feel that Tachikawa has bad intentions toward me."
"I bumped into him after class today, and he stared at me several times. I don't think he'll let this go. What should I do?"
Hikari answered casually, "He's not necessarily your match in a real fight. He's just relying on threats with photos. You and your sister should avoid overly intimate actions in public spaces at school to keep him from finding leverage."
Hinata nodded quickly, "I'll be careful! But Tachikawa seems so sneaky "
Hikari added, "If Tachikawa bothers you again, just contact me."
Reassured, Hinata visibly relaxed.
Perhaps because Hikari had saved her during a desperate moment, she felt an inexplicable sense of dependence on him.
As they talked, Hikari continued shooting arrows.
When Hinata glanced at the target, she was amazed to see all ten arrows precisely in the center.
"Ten bullseyes! Hikari-kun, your archery is incredible!" she exclaimed.
Hikari didn't respond and kept shooting.
Hinata found herself staring at his handsome face, her heart unexpectedly racing.
'I used to feel uncomfortable just being near men. Why do I feel no discomfort at all being so close to Hikari-kun today?'
'Speaking of which, Hikari-kun really is quite good-looking.'
'Whether it's his features or face shape, it feels even more refined than my sister's…'
'After being threatened by Tachikawa yesterday, I've felt uneasy ever since, and even being around my sister didn't help. But why do I feel so at ease now that I'm next to Hikari-kun?'
'Also… why is my heart beating so fast right now…?'
Looking at Hikari's face, which was so close at hand, Sakuramiya Hinata's gaze gradually became dreamy.
Watching Hikari's smooth movements as he drew the bow and nocked the arrow, Sakuramiya Hinata suddenly felt a stir in her heart and couldn't help but speak. "Hikari-kun, your archery skills feel better than both mine and my sister's. Can I ask you to teach me archery? Is that okay?"
Hearing Sakuramiya Hinata's sudden request, Hikari raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Turning his head to look at Sakuramiya Hinata, whose delicate face was inexplicably tinged with red, he asked curiously, "Hinata-senpai, you're the vice-captain of the archery club, and I'm just a new member. Are you sure you want me to teach you?"
Sakuramiya Hinata's face turned redder, and she seemed a little embarrassed, but she still said, "A skilled person can be a teacher. Hikari-kun's archery is far better than mine. That day, Tachikawa couldn't escape because of Hikari-kun's final, precise shot. I… I also want to learn."
"Hikari-kun, will you teach me?"
Hikari thought about it and casually said, "Let's talk about it later."
Just now, he had received a call from Principal Rika, who said he might need to provide emotional and mental support to some female students today, so he wasn't in the mood to teach anyone.
Hearing this, Sakuramiya Hinata moved closer to Hikari, as if wanting to say something more.
However, at this moment, Sakuramiya Saya happened to come out of the restroom.
"Hinata!" she called as soon as she stepped out.
Hearing her sister's voice, Sakuramiya Hinata quickly stepped away from Hikari, putting some distance between them.
For some reason, when she heard Sakuramiya Saya call her just now, she felt as though she'd been caught doing something wrong, and instinctively moved away from Hikari.
"Hinata, what's wrong? You're sweating so much on your forehead," Sakuramiya Saya asked curiously as she approached her younger sister.
Sakuramiya Hinata wiped her forehead and forced a smile. "Uh… nothing. It's probably because I was tired from shooting arrows just now."
Sakuramiya Saya reached out and affectionately wiped the sweat off her sister's forehead, smiling. "Oh, I see."
Then, as if suddenly curious, Sakuramiya Saya asked, "By the way, just now I saw you sticking close to Hikari-kun. You two seemed quite close. What were you doing just now?"
Hearing this, Sakuramiya Hinata's expression suddenly became tense, and she hurriedly explained, "It's not what you think, Saya-nee!"
Sakuramiya Saya rolled her eyes. "What's not what I think? What do you think I'm thinking?"
Sakuramiya Hinata quickly said, "I was… just teaching Hikari archery. Uh… no, I was asking Hikari-kun to teach me archery."
Hearing this, Sakuramiya Saya raised an eyebrow. "What did you say? You said you were asking Hikari-kun to teach you archery?"
Originally, Sakuramiya Saya had been planning to repay Hikari for saving them by teaching him archery.
But hearing Sakuramiya Hinata's words, Sakuramiya Saya found herself confused.
Sakuramiya Hinata nodded. "Yes, that's right! I want Hikari-kun to teach me archery because his archery skills are better than ours."
Sakuramiya Saya couldn't help but laugh. "Hey, Hinata, did you take the wrong medicine today? We've won awards in archery competitions, and Hikari-kun is just a newcomer. Do you really think his skills are better than ours? Are you joking?"
Hearing Sakuramiya Saya questioning Hikari, Sakuramiya Hinata felt inexplicably uncomfortable. She immediately turned her head. "Hikari-kun, you…"
Sakuramiya Hinata was about to call Hikari and ask him to shoot a few arrows to prove himself to Sakuramiya Saya.
But when she turned her head, she found that the space behind her was empty. Hikari had left the archery club without her noticing.
Seeing Sakuramiya Hinata's expression, Sakuramiya Saya laughed. "What? He left? I know! Hikari-kun must have been boasting about his skills, and when he saw me coming, he was afraid I'd expose him, so he ran away, right?"
Sakuramiya Hinata shook her head repeatedly. "No! Hikari-kun wasn't boasting His archery is something I've seen with my own eyes. Shooting an arrow a hundred steps away with pinpoint accuracy. He's amazing!"
At this moment, with strange emotions toward Hikari in her heart, Sakuramiya Hinata felt very uncomfortable hearing others question him.
Even if it was her closest sister, Sakuramiya Saya, she couldn't help but want to argue.
Although she was a little disappointed that Hikari had left and couldn't fulfill his promise to teach her archery today, Sakuramiya Saya couldn't help but smile when she saw Sakuramiya Hinata's determined expression. "Then let's wait until tomorrow. Let Hikari-kun prove it to me. I'm curious to see if he's as amazing as you say."
Sakuramiya Hinata shook her head helplessly. She had explained, but Sakuramiya Saya didn't believe her, so there seemed to be no other way.
However, suddenly, Sakuramiya Hinata seemed to remember something.
She grabbed Sakuramiya Saya and led her to the targets at the archery club's practice field, pointing to the two targets that were each filled with five arrows.
"Saye-nee, look! These are the arrows Hikari-kun just shot. All ten arrows hit the target, and every single one hit the bullseye."
When Sakuramiya Saya turned her head and saw the targets, with dozens of arrows all perfectly in the bullseye, her pupils shrank in shock.
"This… this archery skill really is incredible."
"Even we couldn't do this. In fact, no one in the entire archery club could achieve this level of skill."
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