Chapter 379: Just Because! - I am that male friend in the harem story - NovelsTime

I am that male friend in the harem story

Chapter 379: Just Because!

Author: akikan40
updatedAt: 2025-08-27

CHAPTER 379: JUST BECAUSE!

"What’s wrong?"

Tobe didn’t want to ask this question, but when he saw the color of Saki’s aura, which gave off a suspicious and gloomy feeling, he couldn’t help but ask this question. While he had the "Emotion Reading" ability, he couldn’t read the minds of others, so naturally, he knew that Saki’s emotions weren’t right.

Only—

"I am back~!"

Maaya, who had returned, showed a bright smile before she looked at the two with a mischievous smile and asked with a naughty expression, "What are you two doing without me? You are not having a pervy episode when I am gone, right?"

"...." Tobe and Saki.

"Should we study now?" Tobe asked.

"Okay." Saki agreed immediately.

As the two ignored her, naturally, Maaya cried. "Ah, don’t ignore me!"

Still, watching Maaya, who was always her usual self, Saki sighed in relief, thinking that it was impossible for Maaya and Tobe to have such a relationship, right?

After all, Maaya was like this, always childish, which was unlike her, who was dirty, which made Saki lower her head, feeling ashamed, especially when she thought about what she had done in Tobe’s room.

’T-The smell shouldn’t be there, right?’

As Saki was cornered about the smell of Tobe and Maaya, it also made her concerned about the scent she had left in Tobe’s room.

"What’s wrong, Saki? Your face is red. Are you okay?" Maaya asked worriedly.

"I-I am fine!" Saki felt that her heart was beating so fast before she stopped and said, "Ah, I need to go to the toilet again!"

Watching Saki’s back, Tobe asked Maaya calmly, "Do you think she noticed our relationship?"

"Does she?" Maaya was surprised.

"I don’t know. That’s why I am asking you."

"Well, even if she knows, it doesn’t matter, right?"

"...it doesn’t matter?"

"Well, I feel a bit tired of hiding this relationship from her, too. She is my friend, after all, and I am her only friend, so it might feel like I have betrayed her if I kept this relationship a secret." Maaya then looked at Tobe and asked, "Will it trouble you if I tell her?"

"No, it’s fine if you want to tell her?"

"Really?"

"Yes." Tobe nodded. "Like you, I trust Saki, but she might judge you for being a vixen."

"It doesn’t matter since being a vixen is the only thing I can be with you..."

Maaya stared at Shinra with a loving gaze, meaningfully, but as Tobe didn’t do anything, she complained, "This is the moment you should say you love me and kiss my lips softly!"

Tobe rolled his eyes, but he kissed her small lips.

Only, his kiss wasn’t gentle and warm, but rough and lewd as he inserted his tongue, ravaging her small mouth violently in a way that made her eyes roll and her body clung tightly against him, unable to bear the intense sensation that made her body feel good~!

"Satisfied?"

"...what should I do? I want more."

As Tobe parted his lips from hers, Maaya wished to get more of the comfortable feeling, clinging to him like a hungry baby animal that wished to be fed.

"Be patient."

Tobe patted Maaya’s soft buttocks and said, "Let’s focus on the study first."

"....after you did this, do you think I can focus?"

"Then, what if I give you a reward if you do well on your studies?"

"Reward? Really?"

"Is there something you want?"

"I want to see you in a naked apron!" With a lewd expression, Maaya made her perverted request without shame!

"...shouldn’t that be a request that I should ask you?" Tobe looked at Maaya speechlessly.

"Eehh? But you are so sexy when you wear a naked apron!"

"...is that praise?"

"Of course!"

Tobe sighed speechlessly, thinking that even girls were so perverted, which made him feel helpless. "Let’s focus on studying first."

"Okay~!"

Still, since he didn’t refuse, it meant that he should be okay with a naked apron, right?

As Maaya showed a lewd expression, Saki also returned with a sigh of relief, then looked at her friend with doubt. "What are you laughing about? Also, your expression is so weird."

"..." Maaya.

Regardless, as the three gathered, they quickly gave their all to study since their exam would be held next week. Instead of wasting their time, they should give their last sprint so they can reach the goal with a good result.

Yet, without a doubt, when Maaya and Saki studied with Tobe, it was easier, and it made them able to understand many things, which was faster than studying alone, since when they were alone, their minds were often distracted as they thought of many things, and in the end, they couldn’t study at all.

When that happens, what should they do?

Naturally, they touched their G-spot to comfort themselves since it was the best way to release their stress when there was no Tobe’s stick around.

Though if possible, Maaya wished for Saki to leave as soon as possible since her thoughts were often distracted, and her eyes often drew to his side, staring at his lower area as she played with the tip of her pencil with her pink, cute lips.

Fortunately, Saki didn’t seem to notice Maaya’s expression, since if she did, she would think that this girl was in a heat, like those female cats that often meow in a cute, yet lewd noise.

"Now, do you understand?"

"Ah, yes, I understand."

Still, Maaya couldn’t help but look at Saki, who had Tobe by her side, and she could see how happy Saki was, as Saki’s smile was so genuine and cute.

It was almost never the case for Saki to show such a smile, yet when Tobe was by Saki’s side, she showed such a side that she had never shown to anyone, including her mother.

Yet, Maaya was once again distracted, watching his handsome face that was unlike before as he cut his hair.

Yes, Tobe had cut his long hair as it had become shorter.

Naturally, while Tobe didn’t explain it before, many were surprised, thinking that he had been dumped by Yukinoshita, since, just as women cut their hair short after a breakup, they thought he was in a similar situation.

Yet, while Tobe was speechless, he fixed the misunderstanding, and his relationship with Yukinoshita was as close as ever, as she kept coming to his side whenever it was possible.

Still, unlike before, which made him appear wild, manly, yet somehow had a slight gentleness due to his long hair, when Tobe had short hair, it made him proper, like those elite or even young man that came from a noble family, which when combined with Yukinoshita, who stood by his side, it made them like a perfect couple that came from painting.

Somehow, even the school wished to take their picture for their brochure, making Tobe and Yukinoshita helpless.

"By the way, I haven’t asked you why you cut your hair all of a sudden, Kakeru?"

"Well, was it weird?"

"No, it fits you well."

"Thanks." Tobe smiled at Maaya’s generous praise. "Long hair is also quite troublesome to manage, after all."

"Well, that’s true..." 2x

Both Saki and Maaya had to admit that having long hair was troublesome, as they had to manage it well.

"Though, don’t cut your hair short, okay? You two suit with long hair."

"Haha..." 2x

"You’re selfish!"

"Even though you know that it is troublesome to manage..."

Yet, as they heard that praise, they swore that they would keep their long hair.

"By the way, don’t evade my question! Why did you cut your hair short?" Maaya wasn’t stupid since she knew well that Tobe tried to dodge her question.

"Well..."

"Well?" 2x

"Just because?"

"...." 2x

"Okay, okay." Tobe sighed helplessly and said, "Yukino told me that her parents wanted to meet me, so I cut my hair since I need to present myself, right?"

Yet, as he said, he could tell the emotions of the two were fluctuating intensely.

"..."

’Oh, god...’

Fortunately, Tobe had hidden all the sharp objects in his house.

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By the way, if I don’t upload tomorrow, please forgive me since I am in another town and depending on the situation, I will return to write on Sunday or Monday, depending on how it goes.

Thank you!

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