Stealing Spree

Chapter 8: Literature Club

Alright. Letʼs reply for now.

”I got caught?”

Still staring at her back, I saw her body tensed up. Her phone is inside her pocket and it vibrates when I send my message.

Okay, thatʼs cute seeing the serious and diligent Class President like that.

Her head turned around and found me looking at her.

Seeing my gaze. She took her phone out. Hmm? Is it only my reply that was set to vibrate? Maybe? I donʼt know. Sheʼs probably waiting for my reply since lunch break.

”Yes.”

Her reply is short. It looks like Iʼm talking to Rindou well, it feels different. Her character type is someone who will just get straight on point.

”Okay.”

”What is that reply? Arenʼt you alarmed?”

”Why would I?”

”Ugh. I didnʼt know youʼre this dense. I caught you and that senpai kissing. I saw her earlier with her boyfriend. Whatʼs that about?”

See? Really straight on point.

”You saw what you saw. Isnʼt that easy to interpret?”

”Ugh. Sheʼs cheating with you on her boyfriend. Thatʼs wrong.”

”How so? I like that senpai. Is it wrong to kiss someone you like?”

”Eh? Whatʼs that reasoning? Youʼre not her boyfriend. Thatʼs whatʼs wrong.”

”I donʼt care if she has a boyfriend or not. And I donʼt want to become her boyfriend. I like her so I kiss her. That simple.”

Well, the ʼor notʼ is unnecessary since I wonʼt have an interest with her if sheʼs not taken. Letʼs just keep this act. Looks like this Class President has something more to say.

”Youʼre weird Onoda.”

”I know. I heard that before. In fact, youʼre the 157th person who told me that about me.”

I just gave a random number. I lost count since the 10th anyway.

”Why are you calm? I can show this photo to everyone.”

”Can you? Really? I know your character type Kanzaki. You canʼt do that or rather you will not even if you want to.”

”What is that character type? Argh. Anyway, you really donʼt care?”

”Yes.”

”I give up Onoda. Youʼre right. I will not spread that photo. I canʼt. Even if what youʼre doing is wrong, I donʼt have the right to meddle.”

Yes. Thatʼs your character type. You wonʼt stray away from it.

”Thanks, I guess?”

”Weirdo.”

”I know.”

”…”

”Act on your character type Kanzaki. Get straight to the point!”

”Argh. Youʼre really unbelievable Onoda. Okay. I have a request.”

”And that is?”

”Teach me.”

Eh? Whatʼs this? Teach her what?

”Iʼm not smart.”

”Thatʼs not it. Weirdo. Teach me how to kiss.”

Ah… This Class President. Sheʼs dating someone? Thereʼs no other explanation.

”Why?”

”I want to get better at it. For him.”

Bingo.

”For real? You donʼt look like the type to be dating someone Kanzaki.”

”Shut up Weirdo. Will you or will you not?”

”Are you even asking? Of course, I will. Leave it to me.”

Damn. Iʼm smiling right now. If Iʼm not careful I might laugh out loud. This Kanzaki, Class President. To think sheʼs dating someone. And of all people, asking me to teach her how to kiss.

Iʼm trembling in excitement. Sure. Iʼll teach you how to kiss. And more. More than a kiss that you wonʼt even be able to think about kissing your guy again.

Because of her character type. That serious and diligent personality always strives to do her best.

Now that I think of it, sheʼs probably the girl on that secret couple. I wonder whoʼs the unlucky guy? Iʼm already feeling sorry for him. Iʼll teach your girl and train her to want only me. Donʼt worry. Youʼll still be her only one but I will be the only one who will satisfy her. Both in mind and body.

Ending our Messenger conversation, Kanzaki told me that sheʼll message me when she decides when we will start. I can only tell her to take her time. Iʼm kinda occupied eh.

When the bell rang indicating the end of classes. Most students stayed since some of them will go to their respective clubs, tryouts or not. Even then thereʼs still a number of them going straight at home. They are those who are like me. If not for Kana, I wouldnʼt try that Literature Club. Well, since I already told them, I have no choice but to go. Iʼm the Classmate A. If I join the Go-home club, I will probably fade out. Being in a club can maintain my presence even if just a bit.

Well if this Literature Club can prove to be a laid back one, I donʼt mind signing up plus thereʼs Kana and possibly Ishida-senpai too. I still donʼt know whoʼs the 4th member, is it a guy or a girl? Hopefully, a girl whoʼs dating someone of course.

I said goodbye to my neighbours. Sakuma joined the Soccer Club, I didnʼt know heʼs an athlete. Maybe thatʼs why heʼs like an idiot. His brain is just full of soccer. Well, he clearly likes Maemura even if he doesnʼt say it. Anyone with a little observational skill can guess that.

Maemura joined the Basketball Club. Because of her long legs, sheʼs tall enough to become a Center on a Girlʼs Basketball Team. If I compare my height with her, uhm sheʼs a few centimetres taller. I can only expect what she wanted help for later at night.

Rindou. I donʼt know which club she joined. She looks like someone whoʼs immersed in reading books. Is she joining the Literature Club too? It will be harder for me to move if sheʼs there. Anyway, since I now consider myself as her friend, Iʼll help her.

”What club did you join in?” asks Sakuma.

”I donʼt know yet? Iʼm trying out the Literature Club today.”

”Wow. Onoda. You. Literature? Really?

What the hell? Whatʼs that about Maemura?

”What? I know, Iʼm just trying out. Honestly, I only want a laid back club, whichever it is as long as I can relax then itʼs fine.”

”Heh. Whatʼs that? Sounds like someoneʼs just lazy.”

”It doesnʼt just sound like. I am lazy.”

”Ugh. Shoo shoo Onoda. Donʼt project your laziness aura on us.”

This Maemura is getting cheeky. Wait until I train you to my liking. Iʼll have you play Basketball after one round with me. Well, getting you two together comes first. Itʼs not exciting without that.

”Then you can join the Book Club with me.”

Rindou said. So thereʼs also a Book Club. Do they just read books as a club activity?

”Okay. If Literature isnʼt that laidback, Iʼll try your club too.”

I donʼt know, her eyes hidden by her bangs seemed to sparkle when I said that. Is it a happy occasion having me try out your club?

”Okay, see you, tomorrow guys. Iʼll go on ahead.” Sakuma said, he had already changed into his soccer uniform. Heʼs prepared eh.

”Yes. See you tomorrow.” Maemura too, following behind Sakuma. Unlike him, sheʼs going to change at her club room.

”See you tomorrow Onoda.” Rindou smiled. Thatʼs rare.

”Yeah see you Rindou.” I smiled back at her.

After packing my things, I went straight to the Club Building. Since I already went there earlier this morning, I didnʼt lose my way.

I knocked three times at the clubroom door before someone opened it.

Oh. This is a new face. The 4th club member? Another girl. Though sheʼs not as cute as my Kana, she has her charms. If Kana is Cute and Shy type, this girl is the Curious type of girl. Just the sparkle on her eyes says it. Sheʼs clearly curious towards me.

Well, Iʼm just a Classmate A. Iʼm more or less ordinary if you take out my secret desire for stealing girls.

”Hello. Are you that 1st year who came to try out our club?”

”Yes. Iʼm Onoda Ruki.”

”Oh. Welcome, Onoda-kun. Iʼm 2nd year Otsuka Karen.”

She held out her hands.

I also put my hand in front and shake her hands.

”Oh? Is that Onoda-kun? Come in, come in.”

From inside, I heard Ishida-senpaiʼs voice.

Otsuka-senpai pulled me in and closed the door.

Looking at this room now full of people, it looks lively enough. Unlike this morning where thereʼs only me and Kana. But I prefer that silence. Especially if itʼs with her. We can do something again.

I already knew that the club has 4 members.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Ah. Thereʼs another 1st year like me. So they got an official member earlier?

I looked at the unfamiliar girl. Sheʼs wearing glasses but unlike Kanzaki, sheʼs not a Class President type. Sheʼs more of a nerdy type. Sheʼs one of those who take in a lot of knowledge from books. Everyday for them is filled with books. Why is she here and not at the Book Club?

”Ah. Onoda-kun. You havenʼt met her yet. Sheʼs a new member we got earlier. A fellow 1st year.” Ishida-senpai introduced the girl.

Seemingly uninterested, she only looked at me for a bit then her focus turned back to the paper at her hands. Thatʼs the same paper I was reading earlier. An anthology piece made by the previous club members.

Iʼm right once again. She is the nerdy type who can get grumpy once someone interrupts their intake of knowledge.

Kana and Kenji are on the other end of the table. Kenji is busy reading and writing something. Kana, on the other hand, is waving her cute hand at me. I waved back and smiled.

Thatʼs enough for now. I still remember Ishida-senpaiʼs suspicious gaze earlier. If we did more she might catch onto us.

”Ah sorry. Sheʼs engrossed in that piece. Sheʼs Fujii Mirae, Class 4.”

I see. Sheʼs far away from our classroom. Which explains I havenʼt seen her before. Her character type attributed a lot as to why though. Sheʼs probably a stay-in at their room or library.

”Hey, Onoda-kun, why did you decide to try out our club. Could it be that youʼre interested in our Kana? I saw you guys smiling at each other.” Otsuka-senpai interjected from behind.

Really a Curious type. Sheʼs someone who keeps on asking questions to satisfy her curiosity.

”Ah. Youʼre not there earlier Karen. Kana showed him our clubroom. In fact, he doesnʼt want to try our club. I forced him.” Ishida-senpai answered on behalf of me.

”Ah, thatʼs why. You got desperate thinking I wonʼt be able to get one to save our club.”

”Ehehe. Treat him as a spare. Isnʼt this better? Weʼll be above the minimum and we can do more activities with 6 people.”

Right, Iʼve read that on the handbook. Thereʼs a rule to have a minimum of 5 members to maintain the club for the school year. But senpai, itʼs rude to call me a spare okay. Donʼt you think I might be hurt by your words?

”Uhm. So what should I do? What does the club do for club activities?”

”Ah, I knew you would ask Onoda-kun. Here.”

Otsuka-senpai ran in front of me, on her hands is a bowl thatʼs full of folded paper.

”Whatʼs that?”

”Stop asking, just pick one.”

Hmm? Okay. I think I already have an idea as to what this is.

I put my hand inside the bowl and took one paper.

”Gimme.” Otsuka-senpai snatched it on my hands and read whatʼs on it.

”Okay, Onoda-kun. For your tryout, you have to…”

”Hmm. Write a short story surrounding the prompt word Color.” Ishida-senpai spoiled Otsuka-senpaiʼs fun.

”Argh senpai! Why do you have to go and read it on your own? Now it lost the dramatic effect.”

”Look, Karen. Stop scaring our juniors. Did you forget last year? Because of your excessive curiosity, 3 members quit our club.”

Hearing that, Otsuka-senpai turned downcast. It looks like that was true and she still feels guilt at what happened.

”Short story and colour? Okay, senpai. Iʼll try it.”

I answered to cheer up this curious girl a bit. Itʼs not a bad trait to have that much curiosity. In fact, I welcome it. I just wonder if sheʼs dating someone. If she did, she probably already tried having sex because of her curiosity. Or thereʼs also the possibility of her curiosity on sex was transferred to other things which can explain this excessive curiosity mass on her.

”Really? Good luck then Onoda-kun. You can sit there.” Otsuka-senpai already regained a bit of sparkle in her eyes.

I followed the direction sheʼs pointing at and saw that itʼs beside the couple Kenji and Kana.

She probably considered that Kana guided me earlier.

”You can ask anyone if thereʼs something troubling you but I recommend to ask Kana-senpai. In terms of advising at our work, sheʼs the best. You can see her advising Goto-senpai there. Just be careful. That senpai is pretty possessive of Kana-senpai.” Otsuka-senpai continued.

Oh? she can be a good adviser as well didnʼt she? Ah. Sheʼs mindful of what Ishida-senpai said.

I followed her and took the seat next to Kana. Kenji guy is still busy at what heʼs doing. Iʼm not curious nor even interested in what it is so I wonʼt ask. Kana was listening to us so she knew Iʼm coming. I can see her fidgeting a bit. I wonder whatʼs in your head right now?

Oh well. Letʼs try writing first. I went for the tryout so I should at least act to accomplish it. I donʼt know if Iʼm good at creating a piece but being given a word prompt, my mind started churning out a bunch of ideas.

Ideas though. If I canʼt write it on my paper then itʼs useless. Colour, colour.

”I heard your word prompt Ruki-kun, you donʼt have to write hastily. Sort it out first and pick 3 ideas you think is best.”

Kanaʼs cute voice sounded on my ears. Sheʼs giving me advice. Otsuka-senpaiʼs right, she gives the best advice. I donʼt know this side of Kana. For 3 days, I only know her erotic side. Those lips, her tongue, her nipples and her slightly big chest and her most sacred place. I savour them all. Seeing a different side of the girl I stole is a new experience.

I wonder. I canʼt seem to recall having the same experience back in middle school. I only know their erotic side. Could it be I didnʼt try knowing their other side? The face they wore in front of others? I donʼt know. I might have a defect on me but I lived like this for long. Only noticing it now, I donʼt know what to think.

”Thank you Kana-senpai.”

Weʼre not alone here so we canʼt risk just calling each other intimately. I followed her advice and picked 3 ideas. I wrote it on a throwaway paper. Organize them and work on the 3 one by one. When I settled on what to write, I crumpled the paper and started writing what I organized as the main idea.