The Bounty Hunter Chapter 31: Consequences of Success

November 7th, 2088

Can the Redemption project be moved up to today? This was the thought that repeated over and over in my head as I walked to school with Hikari. Based on how much she was gushing about the show and in particular Yamamoto Rin, who has quickly gained the nickna Rin-sama, school is going to be an absolute nightmare. And now Reiji has arrived with a freaking button on his bookbag that has Rins face and the words I dont really care about your opinions written beneath it. How the hell did they make those that fast?!?

Hikari-chan! Did you see Japans Rising Idol last night!?! He shouted without even saying good morning. Yeah, Reiji-kun! Rin-sama was so amazing! Hikari started gushing She was just so cool when she walked onto the stage dignified and composed like a queen (5% Damage)! That outfit was so cool and she was so beautiful (10% Damage)! Then she started singing and it was incredible! (25% Damage). Reiji eagerly joined in the conversation as I kept taking damage.

Yeah! And then when she heard the audience cheering for her and gave that shy smile it was breath-taking (35% Damage)! The ice queen having such a sweet and innocent side is so moe (45% Damage)! This combo assault was ruthless and unrelenting on my psyche, please stop you guys. But no, Reiji then viciously dealt another hit. He turned slightly red and then said Honestly, I think I may have fallen for her. Critical hit! Player Terra has taken 100% Damage and is unable to continue!

Please, please stop. This is starting to turn into a trauma for . I have to head off Reiji before he completely destroys . You havent. You havent fallen for her. I repeated that statent twice for emphasis. Both Reiji and Hikari turned to look at in confusion, but then Hikari made a realization that went in a direction I didnt want. Co to think of it. Doesnt Rin-sama remind you of Minato? She asked Reiji.

At that question, Reiji went into deep thought. He held up his stupid button with Rins face next to mine and looked at it. Woah, youre right Hikari-chan. I an look how similar their appearances are and their personalities are nearly identical. Of course they are, Rin is literally if I were a girl with only the hair and eye color changed. He looked from the button and then to my face and then back to the button.

While he kept doing this Hikari had a wicked smile on her face as she added So when Reiji-kun said he fell for Rin and shes so similar to Minato, does that an that Minato is your type? Reijis face turned the most vivid shade of scarlet at that question and he uncharacteristically fell silent. Hikari started laughing so hard she nearly fell over, but then she suddenly straightened up and asked with a gleam in her eye Minato, is soone like Reiji your type?

I need to get myself out of this situation. I imdiately proceeded to use Fujiokas technique from yesterday and gave her a masterful flick to the forehead. Ouch! She proceeded to rub her forehead while glaring at with watery eyes. I then went into phase two of the maneuver and started patting her head. Of course not. I said with a voice of absolute certainty. Hikari was now turning a shade of scarlet similar to Reiji as she simply said Un. Woah, I didnt know this one two combo was so potent. Reiji snapped out of his funk at my statent and hurtfully responded Minato, you didnt need to be so direct about it I ignored him and we proceeded with our walk to school.

My hopes of not having to listen about Rin-sama in class were dashed as soon as I walked through the door. It was the only thing anyone was talking about. There were many more buttons with Rins face on it. Hell, so of them were replaying clips of her from the show on their phones. Haaaaaa. My face was getting more and more serious. Minato, are you feeling okay? You look sowhat ill. Reiji asked with so concern. Im fine. I responded sowhat moodily. A classmate at this mont decided to butt in.

Hey you guys, did you see Japans Rising Idol? It was incredible, right? The boy asking us was soone who had been in my class in the past. I dont know his na though. Honestly speaking I dont know any of the nas of my classmates. Why bother learning the nas of people I dont give a damn about? Ive had far more important things to focus on over the past few years. It does make the rare conversation with them more difficult though.

Reiji jumped at the chance to gush with this kid It was aweso! Rin-sama was so cool and poised! She has such an amazing voice! The boy gave a sowhat vulgar smile and replied Her voice was amazing, but it was her body that stole the show. He continued speaking, not noticing how close to death he was coming as I tried to control my temper. She has an aweso rack and the sexiest curves I have ever seen. And that cold look she always has on her face is such a turn on.

Stop there. Stop there and you may yet survive this. Reiji was not helping the situation as he nodded in agreent. But the boy decided to give one last push If she was my girl there would definitely be a different look on her face. If you know what I an. He made a lewd expression on his face to clearly transmit what he ant. Imdiately after that, he felt a fierce pressure that rattled his very soul.

The force of my full bloodlust is sothing fearso indeed. Less than a second after this pervert received my bloodlust his eyes rolled to the back of his head and he collapsed. Had I not subconsciously restrained myself at the last mont I could have caused so lasting damage. The class imdiately noticed and crowded around him Arata-kun! Are you alright? Soone get the school nurse! Abe-san has fainted! What in the world happened? Oh, it looks this guys na was Abe Arata. I finally learned the na of one of my classmates. And I even managed to stop the classs discussion on Japans Rising Idol. Good.

Its becoming increasingly clear that I have to get kicked off Japans Rising Idol as soon as possible. I dont have the courage to tank a performance and possibly get booed, but I dont believe that I have the ntal strength to last if every day after an episode is like this. My only hope is to continue tanking personality evaluations. The audience support should die down as long as I dont do anything special. Then I will get eliminated and be free from being Rin-sama.