During today's physical education class, the P.E. teacher asked the students to pair up for sit-up training, and everyone quickly found a partner.
Meanwhile, Suchen noticed that Lika looked somewhat impatient. Lika was wearing blue athletic shorts, a white short-sleeved shirt, and black socks that highlighted her slender calves.
She sat alone on the grass of the playground, seemingly waiting for something. Due to her circumstances, no one seemed to want to team up with her, so Suchen decided to partner with Lika to complete the sit-up training.
Suchen walked up to her, bent down slightly, reached out, and said with a smile, "Lady Lika, would you be willing to team up with me?"
Hearing Suchen's words, Lika looked somewhat surprised. She then turned her head to the side, raised her hand to take Suchen's outstretched hand, her cheeks tinged with a faint blush, and gave a soft huff. "Hmph, I... this young lady will reluctantly agree to be in a group with you."
Lika placed her sport-socked feet right in front of Suchen. As Suchen touched her feet, he couldn't help but feel the slender and exquisite texture of Lika's feet through his palms.
Lika's toes curled slightly as she pulled her feet back. Then, with flushed cheeks, she said to Suchen, "Hey! You guy, this is P.E. class, take it seriously... haven't you ever seen a pair of pretty feet before?"
Feeling exceptionally awkward, Suchen replied, "Alright, no problem." Suchen sat on her legs and began doing sit-ups. Whenever Suchen brought his head forward, he almost ended up kissing her.
Suchen: "1... 2... 3... 29... 30! Done!" Lika was completely bewildered. "Phew, that was actually pretty tiring. Your turn." Suchen: "Alright, no problem."
Watching Suchen complete his sit-ups with utmost seriousness, Lika curved the corners of her lips upward in a slight smile, then adopted a proud, aloof tone and said, "Hmph... you actually know how to be tactful."
Feeling quite embarrassed, Lika said to Suchen, "U... um, thank you for training with me." Hearing her expression of gratitude, a wave of warmth surged through Suchen's heart. Although Lika usually acted so arrogant, she was actually a gentle-hearted girl underneath.
Lika: "Even though I really hate to admit it, today's sit-up training was thanks to you. Hmph, don't think this means I'll start liking you; my arrogance is carved straight into my bones. But hey, if you can still be helpful next P.E. class, I might just consider teaming up with you again."
Suchen was very happy, but the exhaustion still forced him to sit down. Panting heavily, he said, "I'm so tired." Watching him panting, a trace of tenderness flashed in Lika's eyes. "Hmph... who told you not to exercise regularly? Now you know what it feels like to be tired." Suchen: "Here, drink some water."
Lika reached out to take the water, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip. "Mm... thank you." Watching Lika finish drinking, her face flushed and her lips looking soft and alluring, Suchen felt an urge to kiss her.
Noticing Suchen's gaze, Lika couldn't help feeling a bit shy. "W... what are you looking at, you idiot!" Caught in the act, Suchen gave an awkward smile and changed the subject. "By the way, those athletic shorts you're wearing today look really nice."
Hearing Suchen's praise, a blush crept across Lika's face. "Hmph... everything this young lady wears looks nice!" Suchen couldn't resist reaching out to stroke her hair. "Alright, let's go, let's take a break."
Lika lowered her head with a red face and muttered softly, "Hmph... fine, I know." Suchen pulled her into his embrace and walked back with her to the rest area. Wrapping his arm around Lika, they sat down on a bench. Looking at her flushed cheeks, he couldn't resist reaching out to pinch one. "Mm... Lady Lika's cheeks are so soft."
Suchen buried his face in the crook of Lika's neck and took a deep breath. "Lika smells so nice." Feeling Suchen's breath warm against her neck, she grew somewhat shy. "You guy... stop messing around!"
Suchen: "Don't worry, I won't." Suddenly, Lika's phone rang. She picked it up and answered, "Hello? Mom, is something the matter?" Suchen listened quietly from the side until Lika hung up a moment later.
After ending the call, Lika's expression turned somewhat grave. "Mom just told me that some bad things have been happening at school lately, and she told me to be careful."
Hearing this, Suchen grew somewhat concerned. "What happened? Is it serious?" Lika nodded. "Yes, they say a few delinquents have appeared around the school recently, and they often bully other students."
Suchen: "Don't worry, I'll protect you." Hearing Suchen's words, a smile appeared on Lika's face. "Mm, thank you." Suchen: "Weren't you a noble? Surely no one would dare mess with you, right?"
At Suchen's question, a flash of hesitation crossed Lika's face. "Well... actually, I do have some enemies at school." Suchen: "Can you tell me about it?"
Lika hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell Suchen the truth. "Actually, I have a sworn enemy at school named Elena, and she's always targeting me."
Suchen thought for a moment and asked, "Is her strength on par with yours?" Lika shook her head. "No, she's much stronger than me, and her family's influence is greater too."
Suchen: "I never expected something like that." She sighed and continued, "Sigh... actually, the conflict between us has been going on for a long time."
Suchen: "Has she ever used physical violence against you?" Lika shook her head. "No, but she always finds various ways to humiliate me." Suchen: "Then that just means beating her up would still be useful."
Lika smiled helplessly. "Perhaps, but I'm certainly not going to surrender easily." Suchen: "Mm, do your best." Lika looked at Suchen with a firm gaze. "Don't worry, I'll definitely make her pay."
Suchen: "Alright, I'll always support you." Hearing his words, a smile bloomed on Lika's face. "Mm, thank you!"
Suchen: "Come on, let's go change back into our regular clothes. That was the only P.E. class for today." After changing clothes together, they stepped out of the gymnasium, and Suchen took Lika's hand as they walked toward the classroom.
Seeing Suchen holding her hand, a blush appeared on Lika's face. "You guy, can't you tone it down a bit while we're at school?" Suchen suddenly leaned in close to her ear and murmured softly, "Who asked Lady Lika to be so cute?"
Suchen: "Besides... I'm actually quite enjoying this feeling." With a blushing face and lowered head, Lika replied shyly, "Hmph... do whatever you want." Back in the classroom, Suchen discovered that Elena was sitting right in Lika's seat. Seeing Elena occupying her desk, a trace of displeasure flashed across Lika's face. "Hey! That's my seat."