Light Novel Chapter 70

NTTにようこそ！ (NTT ni Youkoso!, lit: Welcome to the NTT!) is the seventieth chapter of the light novel series of The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.
==Plot==
This story takes place during the second semester of Youto's second high school year, during the original timeline.
Youto walks to school with Tsukiko, discussing mundane topics like the school pool closing. He brings up outrageous ideas like bottling the girls' pool water as a collectible and selling it online. They run into his friend Ponta, leading to an awkward encounter with Tsukiko. Despite Youto's repeated reassurance that he needn't be cautious around Tsukiko, Ponta is intimidated by her lack of expressions.
Youto speculates that Tsukiko's lack of expression might alienate her from her classmates, imagining her as a lonely outcast. During the time he spent with Tsukiko, Youto has come to notice that although she's unable to display her emotions in the most direct ways, subtle signs — like her heart racing, fidgeting, or moments of surprise — still reveal her feelings. Determined to help her, Youto devises the "Notice Tsukiko-chan's Treasures" project, or "NTT" for short. His objectives include eliciting visible emotions like excitement, fear, or embarrassment to showcase Tsukiko's charm to those around her.
Youto pays a visit to Tsukiko's classroom during lunch break. Known as the "Hentai Prince," his presence alarms Tsukiko's classmates, but Tsukiko speaks in his defense, reassuring them before stepping out to meet him. Attempting to provoke her emotions, Youto lifts her from behind. Tsukiko initially remains calm, but as Youto lifts her higher in an attempt to scare her, she begins resisting as her underwear becomes visible, eventually biting Youto in retaliation.
Tsukiko scolds Youto for not informing her beforehand, but also questions him about his papers outlining "NTT" project, trusting that he had no bad intentions. After hearing his reason, she instead tasks Youto with a new task: to create a project aimed at improving his own public image, with detailed plans to be submitted to her the next day.
However, the following day, Youto surprises her by submitting a revised "NTT" project instead: the "Nonchalantly Taking out time To approach each other" project. As they walk together, Tsukiko holds the papers tight to her chest like treasures, and gently leans against him.
===Intermission===
Mai reflects on Everett's Many-Worlds Theory, a concept in quantum physics suggesting that every choice creates multiple parallel realities. While acknowledging the idea of parallel possibilities, Mai is firmly committed to the world she lives in now.
Mai engages in a conversation about her childhood friends with the girl sitting next to her, who expresses envy in her relationships and assumes there was never any conflict between them. Mai laughs, recalling her daily fights with Tsutsukakushi Tsukushi during their childhood. She muses that even after they became high school students, there were still times when her friends would have an "Internet War." Her study mate begs her to tell more, setting the stage for the next chapter.
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