Light Novel Chapter 42

もっと光を (Motto Hikari wo, lit: More Light) is the forty-second chapter of the light novel series of The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat.
==Plot==
The atmosphere of the students fills with dread as the marathon tournament is about to start. A handful of fortunate students are sitting out the tournament, one of them being Azuki Azusa, who cheers Youto on. She hands Youto a hand warmer, apparently aware of Youto's cold — she had also gone to his house to check on him, but went home after nobody answered the doorbells. Their conversation is interrupted by Gorilla-senpai, who accuses them of flirting.
Gorilla-senpai is burning with motivation as they gather at the start line. As soon as the signal gun is shot, he dashes forward at full speed, shoving past groups of people. However, in the matter of seconds, he trips on something and loses his footing. He tumbles down to the riverbank with none of the other students noticing.
Youto comes to a stop as everyone else speeds past him. Vaguely recalling someone untying Gorilla-senpai's laces, he walks down to the riverbank. Even though Gorilla-senpai, an unpopular bully who tried to rule over others by force, somewhat had it coming, Youto still decides to offer a hand without uttering a word.
This time, Youto was not controlled by his shadow, but the desire to save anyone in need rooted deeply within him. He feels his shadow letting out a laugh as it rises next to him. Youto does not attempt to reject it, having now realized that they are one and the same. The shadow, too, extends its hand towards Gorilla-senpai. As Gorilla-senpai grabs both of their hands, the two Youtos begin melting into one. With a rush of memories, the actions of the shadow during the time he was disconnected all flood back into his body.
Youto carries Gorilla-senpai back while he displays the worst attitude for someone receiving help. He refuses to accept his aid and declares their promise invalid, which Youto agrees to, suggesting that they continue another time. Frustrated, he covers his face and groans to himself.
Youto rejoins the marathon. While running, he passes by Tsukiko, who remarks, "I knew it. Senpai is like this." He eventually finishes in a place very close to the back. Azusa however is proud nontheless, commending Youto's actions, asserting that he has won everyone's heart despite not being first place. Once again, she notices a subtle change in Youto's demeanor, reminiscent of his behavior during the art museum date.
A week later, Youto and Emi accompany Tsukushi to her national university entrance exam. Youto has also asked Emi's father to come, but he is apparently preoccupied with work. Tsukushi humorously references Youto's earlier "marriage proposal," interpreting it as motivational encouragement from the younger brother Yokodera, saying that she will wait until the "older brother" gives his approval as well.
When Youto addresses her as "president," she corrects him, stating that she has officially retired from the track-and-field club and tells Youto to instead call her "Onee-san." "Onee-san, okay? Yokodera-kouhai." Tsutsukakushi Tsukushi points her finger at Youto.
Dropping her gaze, Tsukushi sees Emi clinging to Youto inside his coat. She claims to have seen a hooded man, who was also at Tsutsukakushi household on the day of the central exam. With impressive memory, he quotes the man, "At this rate, you'll fail. Completely so, to your own detriment. Very soon, you will—", and asks Youto if he really hasn't realized who the man was.
Tilting her head, Tsukushi attributes her confusion to exhaustion, but immediately after, she lets out a hacking cough. Like something is stuck in her throat, she coughs again and again, making an awful, discomforting sound.
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