Stealing Spree Chapter 1842 Encounter

?1842 Encounter

Having visited this place once, I quickly made my way around the various paths leading sowhere, avoiding the other boys who left before and Sakuma who might chase after .

I have more than half an hour before our next activity. I have to find a way to use it efficiently, right?

On the way, my head was filled with thoughts on how to accomplish that.

Should I just show up there? But barging in without preparation will be foolish. I an, even if I acted like I could get permission easily if I wanted to, I doubt they could easily bend the rules for .

I wasn’t that special.

And even if I sohow got the permission of the camp managers guarding the entrance, could I guarantee that the girls staying there wouldn’t be uncomfortable with my presence? No. I would definitely be going to be like a new monkey at the zoo there. Everyone’s attention would be focused on . Not to ntion, with my current popularity, I might not even get the chance to reach my girls before I get sward or kicked out.

That’s not ideal.

According to Sawano, they’re still in the middle of their Third Tasky so... they might not even be at the cabin area.

I guess I should just wander first and hope that I run into them. And while doing so, I needed to get more information. Especially their schedule.

A few minutes in, I found myself erging from an untrodden path to the area close to the girl’s cabin.

I looked to my left and right, checking if soone was walking to and from there. As I expected, it’s fairly quiet. I continued down that path to scout whether they were still guarding the place. However, I got spotted by soone who... coincidentally was leaving that area.

“Hey, you! You’re not supposed to be here.”

Perhaps because of the distance, they failed to recognize right away. And with turning around as though I was about to walk out of the place, I could only hear their footsteps approaching from behind as they chased after .

A delicate hand soon grabbed by my shoulder, stopping in my tracks. I turned around and the look of surprise imdiately registered to the one who called out to .

“Huh? You... You’re Onoda-kun.” With her hand leaving my shoulder right away to cover her mouth, the woman exclaid in a lower volu as she muttered my na.

I put on an awkward smile before lowering my head slightly to act apologetic before saying, “Uh. Sorry, Sara-san. I think I’ve gotten lost. We have free ti on our schedule and I decided to walk around. Hearing you shout at made realize that this is close to the girls’ area.”

Yep. The one who saw was none other than Shiina’s friend and that Arai’s boyfriend. I couldn’t rember his first na, so that’s that. I couldn’t be bothered to rember him that day, after all. Who goes on a hiking trip without preparation? And when his girlfriend got injured, he couldn’t even help her out, much less carry her on his back to be treated sowhere.

It's still a wonder for why she’s still with him and he seemingly even joined this camping trip. Given the tifra, even if he transferred, he’s from a different departnt. So, the only plausible reason for him to be here was that Sara brought him in.

Looking at her, she looked a little frailer than before. Her eyes were sunken – perhaps because she woke up really early today. Her face wasn’t adorned with too much makeup but it was enough to cover the slight exhaustion on her face.

And even now, her back was hunched a little as though she was in dire need of rest.

Anyway, her outfit was like the other college students, a black t-shirt with a minimalist design on the front and a pair of blue checkered pants with the logo of their college. I don’t know if that’s a uniform or not but even Juri and Setsuna-nee were wearing the sa outfits.

Obviously, the reason for that was to easily distinguish them from the other guests of the Akimitsu Hills.

“I see. So, that’s what happened. You’re right. The cabin for the girls is in that direction. If soone else saw you, you could be in trouble.”

Upon listening to my flimsy explanation, Sara’s surprise abated and she put on a gentle smile. I’ve only seen her in pain or frowning when she lost consciousness back then. It was kind of refreshing to see her smile today.

Still, I don’t think she’d be this timid. Like Juri or Setsuna-nee I thought she’d be a little outspoken given that she’s from the sa departnt. Even her friend Shiina isn’t soone who can easily be embarrassed.

Wait. Is it because of ? Possibly.

“Thanks for the reminder, Sara-san. I better take note of this then. It’ll be bad for if I get in trouble.”

“Yes. You said you’re lost. Can I be your guide?”

Sara looked at intently as her expression gradually switched back to normal. With her arms dropping to her side, she stepped forward.

I don’t know what’s her deal but sohow, that proposition doesn’t feel like it ca out of nowhere. She thought that through after hearing my explanation.

After contemplating my choices, I ca to a decision.

I straightened my back and modestly answered, “Uh. I appreciate it, Sara-san but I think I shouldn’t trouble you for this. This place isn’t that huge anyway. Once I toured it, I’d be able to morize these winding paths.”

Hearing that, Sara clasped her lips together. Most likely, she expected that answer. A second later, she nodded, “Okay. You’re right. Then let’s just walk out of here together. I can accompany part of the way. I’m going to our cabin area. The teachers and professors are also staying there.”

I swiftly nodded. There’s no reason for to refuse. Furthermore, learning about her destination, an idea popped up in my head.

“Alright. Then, I think I should be the one asking you this, Sara-

san. Do you mind if I accompany you to that place? I an, I have no set destination. Might as well check on how different your accommodations are to us.”

As I delivered that response, I used a joking tone in the last part.

Upon hearing that, Sara stifled her laughter.

“How different? Onoda-kun, do you think we’re staying in a more luxurious place than yours?”

“Oh. I didn’t say that, Sara-san. You did. But was it like that?” I waved my hands, acting innocent before eyeing her for confirmation.

Sara shook her head right away and denied it.

“No! Of course not. We have the sa accommodation. It’s just not as strict as yours.”

“Ah. I see. Does that an you’re staying in the sa cabin as your boyfriend?”

“Eh? That’s not what I ant by it. I’m sharing the cabin with Shiina.” She paused for a mont before matching my gaze again. Then, with her back bending forward, she bowed to in gratitude, “Uhm... I should get this out of the way first. Onoda-

kun, thank you for your help back then. If not for you carrying on your back, the situation might’ve gotten worse.”

This woman... And here I thought she wouldn’t bring that up. Looks like she’s just finding her chance to do so. And with ntioning her boyfriend must’ve triggered her to act.

Naturally, I raised her body right away by grabbing her shoulders. If soone else saw us here, the situation could be misunderstood. Besides, I still carried her back then not because of her. I only did that to help Miwa-nee. If she’s going to thank soone, it should be her.

“You don’t have to do that, Sara-san. Like Miwa-nee said before, helping out another hiker at that mont is just the right thing to do. And actually, I’m glad you look fine now. When we climbed back down, you were still unconscious.”

“... Yes, it was thanks to the two of you. I’ve been aning to find and thank you both but Shiina said you didn’t leave your contact details. It’s a wonderful coincidence to see you here...”

Well, Miwa-nee didn’t think much of the help she rendered to her back then. Also, I could rember how she showed a hint of jealousy when Sara complinted while I was carrying her on my back.

Of course, that’s not the reason why we didn’t leave our contact details. Although we didn’t explicitly admit it, we acted like a family of three going on a hike back then. Even though that was technically true, there’s no proof of it. Furthermore, we both believed that encountering them again was a low possibility.

Ah. No. I’ve already considered it when I heard that they’re from the sa departnt as Juri and Setsuna-nee... I guess it’s my fault for not being too cautious.

As I was lost in that thought, Sara continued and this ti, she didn’t hold back with the questions she was dying to know about , “Right. Onoda-kun, can you clear out one detail for ? Miwa-san and you... Aren’t you a couple? You looked so mature back then. How are you still in 1st year? Also, you’re so popular with the girls. I saw you being intimate with them too. Uhh... Sorry. I’m just curious. I think Shiina is also wondering about this.”