Watching the busy figure in the kitchen, a sense of defeat still arose in Horikita Suzune's heart. She had actually lost to this annoying guy in front of her in terms of cooking skills, and the gap between the two was not just a little bit.
"Horikita-san, have you decided who you want to challenge from our class?"
Sakayanagi Arisu took advantage of this free moment to naturally strike up a conversation with Horikita Suzune.
The entire room was only so big, so Shikime Natsu could naturally hear Sakayanagi Arisu's voice clearly. Was this guy planning to rope in Horikita Suzune?
That would be a bit too delusional. After all, even he hadn't roped in Horikita Suzune; this fellow was even more troublesome than he had imagined.
"I haven't decided yet."
Horikita Suzune silently noted in her heart that if the self-introduction counted, this was the second sentence of the exchange. As long as she said one more sentence, she could complete the task. Looking at it this way, three sentences a day seemed quite simple?
No, absolutely not. Horikita Suzune thought of the requirement that guy Shikime Natsu gave her: everyone in the surrounding circle, all of them, and it had to be three sentences per person.
This guy was simply too excessive!
"Is that so?"
Sakayanagi Arisu paused briefly after saying this, seemingly selecting people in the class. Of course, she wouldn't say it out loud; after all, she had agreed with Shikime Natsu not to damage the class's interests.
Even though Class A's current target was forty thousand Personal Points, it couldn't be ruled out that some fools might secretly give away points later. At that time, perhaps Class A could secure sixty thousand Personal Points.
"Mn."
Alright, that's three sentences now. Horikita Suzune breathed a slight sigh of relief in her heart. If everyone could be handled according to a fixed procedure, then three sentences for eight people would still be very simple.
Thinking this, Horikita Suzune fixed her gaze on Kamuro Masumi. Kamuro Masumi was one of the eight people around her, and she would occasionally cast her gaze on her during class. What did that mean?
Of course, the current Horikita Suzune was much more steady than a week ago. She didn't directly question Kamuro Masumi after class about what it meant to look at her from time to time—whether she felt she didn't have the ability to participate in this exchange student activity, or if she was saying that coming to Class A would only be giving away a free kill?
All of these, she didn't say any of them.
Because there was a precedent—Shikime Natsu. Horikita Suzune was terrified of repeating the same mistakes, so she chose to ignore it.
She hadn't expected to meet Kamuro Masumi again now. This guy's relationship with Shikime Natsu was even better than she had imagined.
Anyone who can get along well with a troublesome guy like Shikime Natsu is also a troublesome guy.
Horikita Suzune quickly equated Kamuro Masumi with 'trouble'.
"Is there anything Horikita-san isn't used to after coming to Class A? Shikime-san said he wanted Horikita-san to make friends and complete tasks, but today, I found that Horikita-san doesn't seem very adapted to the atmosphere of Class A."
That's already more than three sentences. Horikita Suzune calculated; at least three sentences per person, but chatting beyond three sentences was somewhat superfluous.
"I'm just slightly unaccustomed to it. The overall study atmosphere of Class A is stronger than I expected."
Horikita Suzune spoke indifferently. Especially when compared to Class D, Class A was what true students should look like. The people in Class D simply didn't look like students by comparison, and there were also some considerably disgusting guys.
"It seems the students of Class D are quite free; it really makes one envious."
For some reason, listening to this sentence from Sakayanagi Arisu, Horikita Suzune felt there was a hidden meaning in this guy's words. The tone seemed to carry disdain and a sense of superiority.
"In the final analysis, there is a problem with this school. Students play on phones, talk, and read manga in class, and no one cares. Whether it's the homeroom teacher or other subject teachers, none of them pay any attention."
Horikita Suzune spoke, her tone carrying dissatisfaction with the teachers of this school, because those guys playing around in class would also affect her own studies.
Sure enough, she hasn't understood this school at all. Sakayanagi Arisu made a judgment. It seemed... even this Horikita Suzune, who looked slightly clever, didn't have sufficient insight.
"However, after those guys realize their points aren't many next month, they should restrain themselves a bit."
Horikita Suzune continued to add. She knew about the fact that the school wouldn't necessarily issue one hundred thousand Personal Points every month. During the opening ceremony, she had spent a whole six thousand points, and Shikime Natsu had told her just that little bit of information.
To this day, the young girl was still angry about this matter.
But fortunately, the young girl ensured that what she did wouldn't result in points being deducted. She should be able to steadily get one hundred thousand Personal Points next month, which was a relief.
Listening to Horikita Suzune's words, Kamuro Masumi wondered why it always felt as if she was singling herself out from Class D. No, her feeling might not be wrong; the role Horikita Suzune played in the class should be something like a lone wolf.
Horikita Suzune still didn't know that this school bundled the class and the individual together. To break away from the original class, one had to collect twenty million Personal Points. Now, it hadn't even been a month since school started. She heard that most people in Class D had spent almost all their points. Even if they gathered the power of the whole class, it would be hard to scrape together one million Personal Points.
And as for next month... Class D's Class Points would be very low, maybe not even reaching one hundred.
"Alright, the cuisine is ready."
Shikime Natsu brought out the cuisine, which was emitting a golden glow.
"Why is this cuisine different from what I ate that day?"
Sakayanagi Arisu sized up the cuisine that appeared in front of her. Of course, the smell was completely problem-free; it was definitely considerably excellent cuisine.
"That is naturally because there are different methods of making it."
Shikime Natsu responded casually.
Kamuro Masumi glanced slightly at Sakayanagi Arisu and Horikita Suzune. So, she was the third person to taste the cuisine?
Clearly, she was the one who became friends with Shikime Natsu first!
Clearly, she came first!
"Here, Masumi, this is your portion."
Shikime Natsu placed the cuisine on the small table in front of Kamuro Masumi. Shikime Natsu had bought this small table previously, thinking that if there were many people, they might have to eat on the bed. Looking at it now, it really happened quite fast. He sat casually on his own bed, the distance separating him from Kamuro Masumi being no more than the size of a fist.
"Thanks."
Kamuro Masumi nodded. Was this Shikime Natsu's cooking?
It indeed looked quite good.
The food entered her mouth and quickly launched a fierce attack on Kamuro Masumi's taste buds. The flavor of the food was extremely impactful, capturing Kamuro Masumi's taste buds almost instantly!
Very delicious! After eating it, her entire body felt warm, and she wanted to finish this cuisine in big mouthfuls.
However, noticing Shikime Natsu beside her, the young girl decided to maintain a maiden's reserve. Although the portion eaten each time wasn't much, the speed was very fast.
Soon, a portion of cuisine was finished.
"Quite delicious cuisine~"
Sakayanagi Arisu spoke. Although this cuisine had the same impact as the cuisine she ate last night, the feeling it brought was completely different. At least this cuisine didn't give her those groundless delusions, and then... make her reveal a shameful expression and make shameful sounds.
That guy was definitely doing it on purpose last night!
"Thanks for the praise."
Shikime Natsu directly ignored the dissatisfaction carried in Sakayanagi Arisu's tone.
"Thanks for the meal."
Horikita Suzune stood up, and after cleaning her plate, she looked at Shikime Natsu.
"I'm going back."
The way this was said, it was as if Shikime Natsu was blocking a decent young girl from going home. It really made one sad.
"Of course you can, but... remember, report to me tomorrow."
Shikime Natsu nodded.
"I will come over at this time tomorrow afternoon."
After saying this sentence, Horikita Suzune walked directly out.
Good grief, isn't the subtext of this sentence that she wants to come over to mooch a meal?
Sigh, Horikita Suzune, oh Horikita Suzune, if you don't say it out loud, how will I understand?
Shikime Natsu decided to tease Horikita Suzune properly when the time came.
"Sakayanagi, where is your maid outfit? You have to work hard later. I'll trouble you to clean mine and Masumi's as well."
After the door closed, Shikime Natsu smiled at Sakayanagi Arisu.
Despicable face!
Sakayanagi Arisu looked viciously at Shikime Natsu with those violet eyes. Couldn't this guy be a little nicer to her?
As for the cuisine, she admitted it was indeed not bad, but this guy's attitude was simply too atrocious!
Ever since Sakayanagi Arisu was born, the people around her had been respectful to her, but the guy in front of her didn't put her in his eyes at all. Clearly, it was just a maid game, but Shikime Natsu, this guy, seemed to really treat her as a maid.
"I'll clean my own."
Kamuro Masumi spoke up. Although she knew this was Shikime Natsu using this to teach Sakayanagi Arisu a lesson, Kamuro Masumi didn't want to come here just to freeload food and drink. At the very least, she should clean up the things she had eaten from.
"Then I'll trouble you with mine, Sakayanagi."
Shikime Natsu didn't try too hard to stop his cute desk mate.
"Understood."
Sakayanagi Arisu picked up the plate in front of Shikime Natsu. Sure enough, changing her impression of Shikime Natsu because of the cuisine was her mistake. This guy was still just as annoying!
She just didn't know if this guy would make her help him wash his feet today as well. In front of Kamuro Masumi, this kind of thing...
The young girl's shame was about to explode, and along with it, her self-esteem was becoming somewhat shattered. Shikime Natsu was really bullying people too much!
When Shikime Natsu noticed Sakayanagi Arisu's gaze falling on his feet, a look of playfulness flashed in his eyes.
"Sakayanagi-san, there won't be a reward for you today~"
Reward, what reward?
Kamuro Masumi looked at Shikime Natsu somewhat bafflingly. What on earth were the two talking about? What happened secretly when she wasn't around?
Why did she suddenly feel like she had become an outsider?
Hearing Shikime Natsu's brazenly shameless words, Sakayanagi Arisu almost laughed out of anger. Washing feet is a reward for her?
Clenching her fists tightly, she wished she could give this shameless guy, Shikime Natsu, a vicious punch.
Wait until the next competition. After she wins, she will definitely teach Shikime Natsu, this guy, a harsh lesson. She will make this guy wash her feet, and then she will ruthlessly step on his face, using his face to wipe her feet clean.
Revenge was the driving force pushing Sakayanagi Arisu forward. Thinking of the scene where Shikime Natsu knelt under her skirt in submission, Sakayanagi Arisu's mood finally improved a little at this time.
Watching Sakayanagi Arisu's reaction, Kamuro Masumi also knew that this so-called reward was probably nothing good. It was definitely Shikime Natsu coming up with new tricks to punish Sakayanagi Arisu. Sakayanagi Arisu was really slightly pitiable.
Of course, pity was one thing, punishment was another. After all, Sakayanagi Arisu was in the wrong first. If it weren't for Sakayanagi Arisu, the profit Class A obtained should have been even more.
It's just... she didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt Sakayanagi Arisu's acceptance of Shikime Natsu's punishments seemed to have increased quite a bit. If this goes on... it feels a bit ominous.
That would really be troublesome. Not only for herself, but for that Chairman Sakayanagi, it would probably be the same, right?
How long has it been, and his own daughter has turned from a Sadist into a Masochist... something like this... is considerably terrible.
Sakayanagi Arisu quickly cleaned up the plates. Seeing Shikime Natsu sitting on the chair, she walked very skillfully behind Shikime Natsu, and then massaged Shikime Natsu with those soft, tender small hands.
Watching this scene in front of her, Kamuro Masumi's expression was quite complex.
She always felt... always felt weird. Very strange, like something in her heart had been stolen away, even though it was just Shikime Natsu punishing Sakayanagi Arisu.
Soon, the service time ended, arriving at nine o'clock in the evening.
Sakayanagi Arisu almost didn't want to stay here for even a second longer, quickly changing into normal clothes and then leaving Shikime Natsu's room.
"Masumi, do you still have something to say to me?"
Shikime Natsu looked at Kamuro Masumi at the side, slightly puzzled.
Without responding to Shikime Natsu's words, Kamuro Masumi walked behind Shikime Natsu, placed those slender hands on Shikime Natsu's shoulders, and then began to massage Shikime Natsu.
"Compared to Sakayanagi, how is it?"
Kamuro Masumi's voice carried a touch of shyness.
"Don't misunderstand, this is just repayment for the meal just now."
To avoid Shikime Natsu misunderstanding, Kamuro Masumi hurriedly spoke. Actually, in the young girl's heart, she still hoped Shikime Natsu would misunderstand, but... that would make the young girl appear quite unreserved. That wouldn't do!
"So that's how it is. I think Masumi's massage strength is a bit more comfortable."
Shikime Natsu smiled. After all, Sakayanagi Arisu's body was simply too frail; her massage strength could be said to be almost non-existent. At most, she used a little force at the beginning, but later she couldn't anymore; it was just equivalent to constant rubbing.
"Is that so?"
Getting this answer, the corner of the young girl's mouth hooked up into an arc.
A few minutes later, the young girl also felt her palms becoming a bit numb. After all, the young girl wasn't engaged in this kind of work either. It was her first time massaging someone else, but since the first time was Shikime Natsu, it was acceptable.
"Alright, thank you for your hard work, Masumi. Next time, let me give you a massage."
Shikime Natsu smiled. He was someone who possessed the God-Tier Massage Technique.
"I haven't massaged anyone else yet, so help me test it out when the time comes."
Shikime Natsu spoke. The one given to Ryuuen Kakeru didn't count; only the ones given to beautiful girls truly counted.
Hearing Shikime Natsu's words, and that 'first time', the young girl couldn't help but nod.
"Since you've said so, then I'll be looking forward to it."
Kamuro Masumi quickly stood up and walked out, afraid that Shikime Natsu would see the slightly secretly delighted expression on her face.
Now the room was empty again. After Shikime Natsu simply washed up, he returned to the bed and took out his phone, noticing the message that Sakura Airi had passed his friend request.
"I didn't expect to meet here, Shizuku-chan."
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