The Prince Wants to Pair With His Fiancé - Chapter 5

Who said that school is a place where people can come together and socialize….?

The lunchroom at Nioumiya, where students from all grades come and go constantly, is a spacious café-style lunchroom with a white color scheme and large skylights that let in bright sunlight. There are also terrace seats, but perhaps because the sun is still hot, they don’t seem to be used much.

Leaving Fujiyan behind as he’d been called by the broadcasting club, the three of us, Kaname, Kashiki, and I, headed to the cafeteria. We chose our meals, took our trays, and sat down at a table for four when someone spoke to us from the side.

“Shinomori-kun, it’s been a while.”

A cute, fluffy boy stood there, smiling, his double-lidded eyes slightly narrowed. Can you imagine how cute a small squirrel is? Just by his appearance alone suggests that he is adorable.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you too, Kashiki-kun. If there’s room, can I join you?”

Without waiting for a reply, a wooden tray with a clubhouse sandwich and an iced latte was placed on the table.

“Is he an acquaintance of yours?”

I asked Kaname, thinking that since he called him by name, they might be close.

“Yeah, sort of.”

Kaname replied vaguely.

I understood from the atmosphere that this was someone Kaname didn’t want to talk about.

“Nice to meet you, Sasazuka-kun. I’m Nikami Asuna, a third-year student.”

Hearing him introduce himself, I remembered that the second or third son of the Nikami Group was in their third year. I think he was the vice president of the disciplinary committee.

“The disciplinary committee?”

I asked Kashiki, thinking that was probably correct.

“That’s right.”

Kashiki nodded briefly in response.

Bingo. Then, perhaps he has family ties with the Shinomori family and Kashiki family.

“I’m Sasazuka Natsume. Nice to meet you.”

I bowed slightly to show my respect.

“I heard you got engaged to Shinomori-kun? Congratulations.”

After saying that, Nikami smiled and held out his hand to me, which I then shook. However, he gripped my hand with surprising force, causing me pain, and as he let go, he scratched the back of my hand with his fingernails, causing me to grimace in pain.

Ah, so this is hostility… I understood that without really thinking about it.

“I’m sorry.”

Even though he apologized with a smile, I muttered to myself, “Your eyes aren’t smiling.”

“No… it’s okay.”

Even so, he was a senior, and he seemed to know Kaname and the others. The Nikami Group was listed as number one in terms of stock trading businesses. “Patience, patience,” I muttered to myself, lowering my eyes.

“Though you’re engaged, you still haven’t mated yet.”

Nikami glanced at the back of my neck and opened his mouth.

Peeking out of my summer clothes, my nape bore no bite mark, completely pristine. It can’t be helped since I haven’t even experienced heat yet.

“But that’s none of your business, right?”

Whether we’re mated or not, don’t criticize the engagement that Kaname wanted! I really want to say that out loud! I want to tell him to mind his own business, but I have to endure, endure, and endure. As Kaname’s fiancé, I don’t want to cause any trouble.

Maybe reciting the Heart Sutra would calm me down… Namu Myouhou Renge Kyou… right? No, maybe something more basic like pi ……3.1415926535897932384626……

“Well, there are still plenty of loopholes. Didn’t you rush into this too fast, Shinomori-kun?”

Nikami smiled at Kaname, leaning on his elbow and resting his chin on his clasped fingers.

“……………….”

I felt a subtle pressure from the silent Kaname. My skin tingled with pain. He’s really angry, isn’t he?

Perhaps because of that, even though it was lunchtime in the cafeteria, there was no one around us. The tense atmosphere made everyone else step back, and the students watched us from a distance.

“Well, there’s no rule saying only fiancés can sleep together, so how about me? My family background isn’t that bad either. I won’t keep you waiting like Sasazuka-kun. Of course, I’d be happy to be your mate too.”

As he spoke, a heavy, oppressive scent wafted into my nose.

This unpleasant feeling came over me. The smell is sweet, but there’s something about it that’s physically unpleasant, and the source of it is Nikami who is right in front of me.

I’ve heard stories about alphas having multiple omegas, but putting myself in that scenario, the story became unpleasant and the smell also became unpleasant.

Kaname and Kashiki, whom I can see out of the corner of my eye, were frowning in disgust.

“It’s fine,”

Kaname says bitterly.

“But isn’t it hard to endure? I’m confident I can satisfy you more than this kid.”

As he laughs, the unpleasant smell intensifies. With a smile, Nikami licks his lower lip in a way that seems to be inviting.

“I feel like I’m going to vomit, this is bad…”

Once I thought the smell was unbearable, I really couldn’t stand it, and my chest felt so queasy I couldn’t take it anymore, so I muttered that sentence under my breath.

Seeing that, Nikami snorted derisively.  

“Oh, could it be that you still can’t control your pheromones? You’re not even half a man, unable to attract an alpha… Huh!”

There was a loud splash.

“Shut up…”

A low, low, ground-shaking voice.

“Hey! What are you doing, Shinomo…”

“Don’t call my name! It’s annoying!”

Interrupting the other person’s words, Kaname stood up and looked down at Nikami with an expressionless face. At that moment, I thought that it was terrifying to see the expression disappear from his handsome face.

What is this… He looks like a Noh mask, and his presence is overwhelming.

In Kaname’s hand was an empty glass that had been filled with water… I realized that he had poured it on him.

Nikami-san, soaked to the bone, twisted his mouth as droplets fell from it.

“That’s harsh…”

“Don’t make a sound. Don’t even breathe.”

No, that’ll kill him. I wanted to retort to Kaname, who was continuing to put pressure on him, but I couldn’t in this situation. His anger was terrifying. Even though it wasn’t directed at me, it stung, and Nikami was trembling.

“I won’t tolerate anyone insulting Natsume.”

The room fell silent, and only Kaname’s voice echoed.

“It really stinks.You’re right, it stinks, so let’s get rid of it.”

“Eh…?! Ah?!”

Kaname nonchalantly picked up the glass of iced latte from Nikami’s tray and tilted it.

He slowly poured it over Nikami’s head.

Finally, with a dull clatter, the ice bounced off the table and fell to the floor.

“Nikami-san, this should make that funky animal-like odor smell a little better, don’t you think?”

Kaname smiled silently as he looked at Nikami.

“It’s a shame it’s not hot.”

The glass was placed down with a loud thud.

Nikami flinched at the sound.

His fluffy hair and white uniform were stained brown and became sticky. The liquid dripped down, spreading a large brown stain on the floor. Nikami, who was being held down by Kaname’s piercing gaze, was unable to move and was in a daze.

“Misumi, this is unpleasant, so could you please take care of it?”

He points at Nikami, who is sitting at the table. Nikami was clearly being treated like an object, which must have been quite unbearable.

“Yes, Kaname-sama.”

Shimada, who had appeared standing behind me, nodded in agreement with Kaname’s words and bowed.

“Nacchan, Kashiki, I’m sorry, but let’s change seats.”

“What?! But… what about this?”

After causing such a commotion, I stood up but couldn’t move, feeling confused about just leaving everything to Shimada.

“Yeah, that’s probably for the best.”

Kashiki nodded and stood up too. Everyone was watching us with bated breaths, and the atmosphere in the room was really heavy.

Kaname stopped at the entrance and looked back into the cafeteria. With all eyes still on him, he broke into a princely smile and spoke.

“Everyone, I apologize for the commotion. As a way of apologizing, please order whatever you like from the cafeteria. I will treat everyone who felt uncomfortable here to a meal.”

He spoke clearly and bowed politely. The room, which had been quiet, erupted with a sudden “Wow!” at Kaname’s words.

“Misumi, I’ll leave the rest to you.”

“Yes.”

After giving the instruction, Shimada bowed, and the three of them left the cafeteria.

“Hey, Kaname! Is it okay to leave it like that?”

I asked, looking back at the cafeteria several times.

Not only had he thrown this whole fiasco at Shimada to handle, he even declared that lunch was on him. Then he had left the cafeteria just like that. How could anyone not be concerned?

“It’s fine, it’s no big deal,”

Kaname replied a little brusquely.

“No big deal… But you went that far with Nikami-san…”

“It’s okay, isn’t it? Nikami can’t do anything to the Shinomori family.”

Kashiki reassured me, but I couldn’t help feeling uneasy. After all, I was partly to blame.

“I made Nacchan uncomfortable. I’m sorry.”

Kaname apologized to me, slightly twisting his lips.

“No, it’s nothing.”

Sure, I was angry and felt bad, but after seeing Kaname’s treatment of Nikami, my anger had vanished.

He had been treated that way in front of everyone. From now on, Nikami would feel uncomfortable at school. As I was thinking that, Kaname suddenly stopped and turned around.

“Things like this… might happen again.”

Kaname rested his head on my shoulder and muttered.

“It can’t be helped, right? It’s happened countless times in the past.”

Looking at Kaname, I gently patted his back as if to comfort him. Yes, things like this have happened many times in the past.

Well, back then, at least, people didn’t openly show hostility toward me in a sexual way.

From the start, because of my own abilities and the backing of Shinomori, there were always people who wanted to connect with Kaname. Many of them saw me, who was always by Kaname’s side, as a nuisance.

But I had no intention of giving up my place beside Kaname, and Kaname wouldn’t let me go either.

That’s how things are now.

In the end, no matter what, I can’t push Kaname away.

“Haaaaa… Calm down.”

Disrupting the serious atmosphere, Kaname sniffed me loudly.

“Hey, Kaname! What are you sniffing around for?”

“Because it smelled so bad I felt like throwing up. It wasn’t a sweet, pleasant smell like Nacchan’s.”

Kaname muttered with obvious disgust. I suppose it was unpleasant, but that’s beside the point!

“Stop it!!”

Ignoring my protests, Kaname buried his face in my neck and licked it. I wanted to ask, “What are you doing all of a sudden?”

“Stop it! Kashiki is here too!!”

I twisted my body and screamed, feeling the heat rush to my face as he licked me.

My ears were burning! Is this some kind of humiliation play?!

“Well, I can understand Shinomori’s feelings to some extent.”

Kashiki smiled wryly as he looked at us.

“Eh!”

“I’m in a better position than him because I have Miwako, my mate. Even so, the omega pheromones have a slight effect on me, an alpha, and I’m put off by scents that are obviously trying to be seductive, like Nikami’s.”

“Well, that’s…”

“Anyway, Shinomori and Natsu aren’t officially mated yet, right? Even if it’s not heat-related, it’s still pretty strong, and being tempted must have been tough. I think Shinomori did well to endure it.”

I was lectured like that. Well, that scent was unpleasant. Even I, an omega, could tell it was a strong smell.

“Yeah, that was really unpleasant.”

“That being said, this is a hallway inside the school. Shinomori, you should stop there. Natsu seems troubled, and everyone is watching.”

“See! Kashiki is saying the same thing!”

At Kashiki’s words, I immediately pulled Kaname away triumphantly. I had just said to let me live a peaceful school life, but now you’re committing sexual harassment in the hallway? The two of us are already noticeable just by being here, and we just caused a big scene in the cafeteria. There might be people watching from a distance in the cafeteria.

“Kashiki~!”

Kaname glared at him, but Kashiki ignored him and said,

“Anyway, I’m hungry. You interrupted me before I could eat.”

“That’s right! My fluffy omelet rice…”

I pouted in frustration. I had left the omelet rice in front of me untouched. I wanted to eat that soft, fluffy omelet rice.  

However, even though I was hungry, I didn’t want to go back to the cafeteria at this point, so I was thinking about buying something to eat when Kashiki muttered,

“Hey, why don’t we just go out and eat? Shinomori will treat us.”

Saying that, Kashiki raised the corner of his mouth slightly mischievously.

“Oh, that’s a good idea! I want to go.”

I immediately agreed to the proposal. I looked up at Kaname with high hopes for his response, and he shrugged his shoulders in hopelessness.

“Do you think I can resist those eyes of yours, Nacchan? Okay, let’s go.”

Perhaps my hopeful look worked, because Kaname also agreed to Kashiki’s suggestion, and we decided to eat outside for lunch.

“Hey, what reason can we use for skipping?”

“Just say you’re feeling sick from that omega’s pheromones, right?”

Kashiki replied immediately when I asked.

“It’s not a lie, after all. Then let’s call Tokura… He’ll handle the paperwork, and once the place is decided, we’ll have him drive us there.”

Kaname nodded at Kashiki in agreement, and everything from the paperwork to arranging a car went smoothly.

“Hey, I think I want to eat ravioli.”

I was thinking about what I wanted to eat, and suddenly felt like eating ravioli, so I suggested it to the two of them. I prefer the kind with cheese in it, because it’s so delicious.

“Italian, huh? Shinomori, do you know any good pizza places? If it’s Italian, I want to eat delicious pizza.”

“Yeah, if you want good pizza, there’s that place called Veronica that’s located in Ebisu…”

Kaname said while thinking, “I’ve only been back for a short time, so I don’t know anything about the latest restaurants…”

I know Veronica. They have chewy ravioli, and the Margherita pizza baked in a stone oven is delicious too. Damn, thinking about how I might be able to eat it makes me super excited.

“Since we’re going anyway, let’s invite Fujiyan too. He’ll get upset if we leave him behind.”

Kashiki takes out his smartphone and taps it.

“Hey, Fujiyan wasn’t at the cafeteria, so what should we do about his excuse?”

I tilt my head as I watch. It’s unlikely that Fujiyan, who wasn’t there, was affected by omega’s pheromones.

“I’m sure Tokura can come up with some excuse for Fujita’s early departure.”

“Are you just going to leave it all to him?”

Kaname laughs at my exasperated remark.

Next to me, Kashiki started talking on the phone.

“Hey, Fujiyan! Are you done over there? We are going to eat now, so come with us… No, not at the school cafeteria, outside. Oh, sorry, and bring our bags from the classroom for us.”

It seems like Fujiyan has decided to join us. If we’re going to eat something delicious, it’s more fun with more people.

“Right, Shinomori is treating us… Okay, got it. Tokura-san is coming too, so let’s hurry to the lounge.”

The two of them seemed to have come to an agreement. Seeing that, Kaname immediately started contacting Tokura-san.

The best way to get rid of a bad mood is to shake it off!

The three of us hurried to the lounge to meet up with Fujiyan.

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As a side note, it seems that the cafeteria’s sales that day reached an all-time high…..

When I heard about this later, I thought to myself that there is nothing more expensive than something that is free.