I Have Avenged You

Kazuya who valued his pride felt a bit embarrassed. Since he had decided to treat her, he couldn't say something like, "Please don't eat anymore." That would be too shameful. He hadn't expected Haruna to be such a big eater. He was prepared to see how many bowls she could eat, considering it as spending money for broadening his horizons. He casually asked, "Little radish... What did your sister say about me at home?"

Haruna mumbled while continuing to eat, "A lot. She said you were arrogant, looked down on people, a gigolo, a coward, causing our family financial losses, making her suffer from stomachaches every day. She would have stomachaches every night after finishing the accounts and would scold you. I guess she has already thought of killing you in her heart, exterminating your entire family, hahaha." After laughing, she looked at her ramen bowl and realized she was eating someone else's food. She quickly added, "I'm not like my sister. She's been petty and domineering since childhood, likes holding grudges, always blaming others. She dislikes everyone. You'll get used to it."

Kazuya was speechless. I can't get used to this. I'm not crazy to ask for trouble! But well, whatever, it's alright. It does match the facts...

He ate the side dish, watching Haruna eating happily. He asked she a question, "Since I treated you to ramen, what if I have conflicts with your sister in the future? Will you support me, or will you stand by your sister?" According to what she said, she had probably also suffered because of her.

Haruna stretched out her tongue to lick the oil on the corner of her mouth. Looking at him strangely, she blinked. "Are you really that foolish? How could that be? If you and my sister fight, I'll definitely help my sister! Even though she's petty, unreasonable, and likes holding grudges, she's still a member of the Sakura family. Besides, her pettiness is for everyone's good... You're so silly!"

Kazuya was silent for a moment. This ramen was indeed feeding a dog!

Haruna should be sent to participate in a competitive eating. She managed to devour seven bowls of ramen before finally stopping and still showed some reluctance. If it weren't for the owner being somewhat frightened, she might have even eaten another bowl.

Kazuya's wallet suffered a heavy blow. Who could have expected this? He could barely finish one bowl of ramen, forcing down two was a struggle, and three was absolutely impossible. Yet, a girl managed to eat seven bowls? Before treating her, he couldn't have imagined this scenario.

He sneaked a glance at Haruna's abdomen, finding it surprisingly flat. He couldn't help but recall a rumor he had heard: girls have two stomachs, one for sweets and one for dieting. Was this Haruna a new mutated species? Did she have three stomachs, with one specifically designated for ramen?

"Ugh..." Haruna let out a satisfied burp, looking completely satisfied and at ease. "I'm probably half full, but it's so comfortable to eat!"

No wonder their family always ran out of food. He had initially thought their economic situation was extremely tough, but now he realized that no matter whose family she was in, the food would probably never be enough. Suppressing his desire to comment, Kazuya checked the time and noticed that trams had already stopped running. He asked, "Can you make it home by yourself? Do you need someone from your family to pick you up?"

After the fight and the seven bowls of ramen, if something were to happen to this mentally challenged girl, it would be a real loss.

Haruna rolled up her sleeves, flexed her arms, and showed off her biceps to Kazuya. She said with confidence, "No problem. Ordinary people can't beat me!"

Kazuya had no objection to this. If some thugs were trying to rob or assault her, she could probably drag them to the police station and claim the reward. He looked at the time again and said, "Alright, let's each go our separate ways."

Haruna's expression became serious. Wiping her mouth, not caring about the dirt on the ground, she knelt down formally, lowered her head, "I came to challenge you, but I didn't expect you to treat me to a meal. Your heart is as broad as the sea for fish to leap. I am deeply grateful for this great kindness. I will remember it for a lifetime. In the next life, I will repay you, even if I have to be a cow or a horse. Now, please allow me to take my leave!"

Kazuya really couldn't keep up with her words. He felt powerless and couldn't find the right words to retort. He sighed, "Be careful on the way home. Just go straight home."

Was it his wrong way of crossing worlds or were the people here just strange?

Haruna got up, gave him a bright smile, and her snow-white teeth gleamed in the moonlight. She raised her thumb in approval. "Absolutely!" After saying that, she picked up her sword bag and ran into the distance, disappearing in the night.

Kazuya watched her vanish into the night, "She runs really fast. This monster... She said she will repay me in the next life. Does she mean that she won't be treating me back in this lifetime?"

Is this girl foolish or not foolish at all?

...

Haruna happily strolled along, chasing imaginary cats and dogs. She navigated the streets with ease, finally stopping in front of a traditional izakaya. Swinging the door open, she cheerfully shouted, "Aha, I'm back!"

There was only one person chopping vegetables in the kitchen. Upon hearing her voice, the person looked up, "Welcome back, Second Sister!"

Haruna casually tossed her sword bag aside and glanced around, "Is it just you here? Akiho, is the bathwater still warm? I'm itching for a bath."

Akiho, her younger sister, patiently continued chopping vegetables and replied, "The bathwater is no longer warm, but it doesn't matter... Big Sister is extremely angry, so you won't feel cold!"

Haruna was taken aback. "How angry is she?"

"Do you remember the time you sent the neighbor to the hospital?"

"I remember!"

"It's slightly worse than that..."

Haruna took a sharp breath. She turned around and shoisted her sword bag and forced a smile, "I think I'll go to bed. I have classes tomorrow." As she turned to leave, she encountered a small figure emitting flames from her eyes at the entrance of the hallway.

Haruna greeted awkwardly, "Sister..."

Haruka dressed in a short apron walked out. With a face not much larger than a palm, her small features seemed longer than a donkey's, and behind her, faint streaks of black mist lingered. She approached Haruna step by step, stood onto a chair with short legs, reached out, and gave Haruna a slap on the back of her head, shouting, "Why didn't you answer the phone?"

Haruna, who was much taller than her but dared not retaliate, covered the back of her head, "The... the phone? It was in my school bag."

"Where's your school bag?"

"I left it at school."

Haruka became even more furious, roaring, "Fool! You left your school bag at school? Are you even a student? Where the hell did you go wandering off to? We were worried sick at home! Always causing trouble for others, always running around. You don't do any work at home. Today, I'll beat you to death!"

She stood on the chair, barely half Haruna's height, but her aura was overwhelming. Left and right, slaps landed on her little sister's head, each one resounding like a drumbeat. Akiho remained indifferent, continuing to chop vegetables with an expressionless face. This was just an ordinary day in the Sakura family, and they were used to it from a young age. Anyway, the second sister's head was so tough that the slap wouldn't hurt for long.

Returning home late without helping with the chores, Haruna felt that getting beaten was nothing to blame. However, this time she wasn't out playing. Covering her head, she said, somewhat aggrieved, "I wasn't playing today. I overheard classmates discussing you crying in kendo class because someone beat you up, so I went to help you seek revenge..."

Haruka froze for a moment, then furiously slapped Haruna's head again. Turning red with embarrassment, she shouted, "Nonsense! I wasn't crying!"

Haruna stubbornly replied, "Yes, you were. They discussed at school, spreading the news that a student from Class C was beaten until she cried and ran away by a student from Class B. Wasn't that you?"

With the scene of her helpless situation fresh in her mind and the memory of nearly a hundred students from three classes watching, Haruka couldn't predict what kind of ridicule she would face at school in these three years. Tears welled up in her eyes again, and she once more slapped Haruna's head, screaming with a choked voice, "Why are you talking back? I said I didn't cry!"