I become a Living Cheat.

Chapter 16: Protecting Loved Ones

With the appearance of Junishima Sakura, The problem that the girls couldn't solve came crashing right in front of them. Confirming that Sakura was indeed here, Taiyou thought that he needed to protect the three girls, however even before he had the chance to react, the three girls let go of his hands.

Suzune and Kazane went to the front of him and Kotone being the eldest was standing at the front of her sisters as if she was trying to protect/shield all of them with her body.

Their actions weren't planned out, however they did not show the slightest hesitation to jumping in front of Taiyou.

Without wavering they jumped in front of their adversary, the girls had strong resolve and was willingly volunteering themselves to become his shield. Taiyou understood their kind intentions.

However, He wasn't going to let them do whatever they pleased. Taiyou believed that being protected by girls just because he was slightly injured, was not something he could accept, as a man he thought that he should do something.

Thinking such thoughts, Taiyou gently pulled Kotone backwards and he stepped forward in front of the girls to replace their position.

「Taiyou-san!」

「I'm alright, thanks to you guys my bleeding has stopped 」

After he gave a smile to the girls, his line of vision once again turned to focus on Sakura.

Her appearance had not changed at all since he last met her. Her cold-hearted piercing smile, the tight skirt she was wearing and even the atmosphere she exuded were all the same. There was only one aspect of her that that was different from before.

Her intimidation factor raised another level. It was as if he was facing some sort of boss character from an RPG that appeared to block his way whenever he reached a certain milestone.

Taiyou was leading the vanguard and faced her head on.

「You, Are you alone?」

Whilst he said this, he was looking around his vicinity——-he was looking for Hera, after finding her he exchanged looks with her to communicate something.

「Roger desu〜!」

After their secret exchange Hera saluted Taiyou and flew into the air and left. Hera seemed to have understood that Taiyou wanted her to scout around the area. After she flew around the vicinity, she looked at Taiyou and made a circle symbol on top of her head with her hands. (Note: a Circle in Japan is commonly used as a positive symbol meaning OK/good/all clear)

「Yes, I am here by myself」

「.......It would seem, that I don't "sense" any of your bodyguards with you this time around」

Making use of the information he obtained from Hera, He tried to intimidate Sakura.

「Oh? I didn't know you had such an ability」

「You never know, what I just said may have been just a bluff」

「That can't be true. You seemed so definite about your statement. If you're telling me that what you said was a bluff, then you certainly have the qualifications to become an actor」

「I don't particularly like Olive Oil, you know?」(Note: This particular expression is about how Japanese people drink a little bit of olive oil before going out for drinks, in order to line their stomachs to stop them from getting drunk. If you are an actor in Japan it would seem that going out for drinks and socializing with producers and such is the norm)