After school, under Bocchi-chan's expectant gaze, Kanzaki Saku left the classroom. Just like yesterday, he wandered around the school, searching for any suitable targets.
As he strolled, Kanzaki Saku sensed something was off.
Normally, under the interference of his [Reversal] superpower, only people who got close to him or paid special attention to him would recognize him as Kanzaki Saku. In all other cases, he would be seen as just another background character.
But at some point, a persistent gaze with a clear purpose had locked onto his back.
Well, well. He hadn't found any prey, but had he become the prey instead?
In that case, Kanzaki Saku had to see who this perverted stalker was! Could they even match a tenth of his own skill?
With a thought, Kanzaki Saku deliberately changed his route, turning towards the deserted little garden behind the school building, a place usually used by delinquent girls for private bullying sessions.
The vegetation here was dense and the corners were hidden, making it a great place for murder and robbery—ah, no, for a "friendly chat."
Sure enough, just as he stopped under a cherry blossom tree, the stalker behind him could no longer hold back.
A rush of footsteps approached from a distance, and a petite figure pounced on him from behind! The attacker had clearly undergone some rudimentary combat training, her movements resembling a grappling hold as she tried to lock his arms from behind.
Kanzaki Saku went with her momentum, feigning a stumble. He didn't struggle and allowed himself to be restrained.
A female voice, intentionally lowered and tinged with feigned ferocity, sounded by his ear.
"Don't move! Behave! I don't want to hurt you! You're Kanzaki Saku, right? Our boss, Megumi Kato, has taken an interest in you. You'd better know what's good for you! Cooperate quietly!"
That's right! The one stalking Kanzaki Saku was a junior member of the Kato Legion. Yesterday, the strategist had instructed her to help Boss Kato capture Kanzaki Saku, and she had spent all night racking her brain.
How could she help her boss achieve her goal?
In the end, she came up with a method most befitting their delinquent style: force!
I'll just tie up Kanzaki Saku and deliver him to the boss. We'll force the issue, and with time, feelings will develop.
A forced melon isn't sweet? That's an excuse for losers. A true powerhouse, like the King of a Hundred Beasts, Boss Kato, will just keep twisting until it becomes sweet!
'Hmph, the strategist just told me yesterday, and I've already captured him today! With such high efficiency, the strategist will definitely praise me!'
The junior member was immensely proud, already picturing the strategist, Kotegawa Yui, patting her on the shoulder in approval, saying, "Well done, you truly are the future pillar of the legion," and seeing the rare, approving smile on Megumi Kato's perpetually calm face.
And because of this achievement, her status within the legion would skyrocket, making her the number three person, right under the boss and the strategist!
Pretending to be subdued, Kanzaki Saku understood everything the moment he heard Megumi Kato's name.
As far as he knew, the Megumi Kato of this world was a delinquent leader who could rival Yukino. It was perfectly reasonable for her to send someone to capture him.
It was also normal for Kanzaki Saku, as Yukino's man, to be targeted by her rival. This was why Yukino had sent Yumiko to protect him in the first place—to guard against this very possibility.
But Kanzaki Saku had ditched Yumiko to wander around on his own, which was how the Kato Legion member got her chance.
Kanzaki Saku could understand that Megumi Kato wanted a taste of her rival's man.
He'd seen this episode before. It was gang retaliation. After Megumi Kato was done with him, he might even be passed around as a reward for her subordinates. Then they'd mail photos or videos of him pleasing multiple women to Yukino for the ultimate humiliation!
Just thinking about what might happen made Kanzaki Saku's little brother tremble with fear.
Feeling the girl's body behind him trembling slightly with excitement, an imperceptible curve formed on Kanzaki Saku's lips.
'Fine, I'll play along. As it happens, I'm also curious to see the true face of this legendary King of a Hundred Beasts, Megumi Kato.'
Kanzaki Saku obediently let the girl push him forward, already beginning to look forward to the upcoming meeting.
The kidnapper, clumsily holding Kanzaki Saku with one hand, excitedly pulled out her phone with the other, her fingers trembling as she dialed the strategist's number.
"Hello? Strategist Kotegawa? It's me!" She couldn't hide the self-congratulatory tone in her voice.
"Reporting, Strategist! It's a great success! I've 'invited' Kanzaki Saku over!"
There was a brief silence on the other end, followed by Kotegawa Yui's voice, which was usually serious but was now audibly a few pitches higher.
"...What did you say?! You invited him over? How did you 'invite' him?!" It seemed the junior's report had startled her.
"Just like you said, Strategist, I was helping the boss with her worries!" the kidnapper said self-righteously.
"I found the right opportunity and brought him over directly! I definitely didn't hurt him!"
Kotegawa Yui seemed to take a sharp breath on the other end of the line, barely managing to maintain her composure: "...You're fooling around! This is just... Forget it! Where is he? Is the area secure?"
"Secure! Very secure! We're in the small garden behind the old school building. Nobody saw!"
"Listen," Kotegawa Yui's voice quickly returned to its usual composure, taking on a commanding tone.
"Take him to the abandoned classroom on the third floor of the old school building immediately. Use the west staircase to avoid being seen. I'll be there right away. Until I arrive, ensure his 'safety'!"
"Understood!" the kidnapper replied loudly. After hanging up, her gaze on Kanzaki Saku grew even more fervent, as if she were looking at a ticket to the corridors of power.
"Did you hear that? The strategist wants to see you personally! Walk faster, and don't try anything funny!"
Kanzaki Saku was obediently escorted by the enthusiastic kidnapper through a somewhat desolate corner of the campus. They entered the rarely visited old school building via the almost unused west staircase.
The hallway was dimly lit, and the air was filled with the faint smell of dust.
The door to the abandoned classroom on the third floor was ajar. The kidnapper pushed it open and led Kanzaki Saku inside.
Although the hallway outside was filthy, this classroom had clearly been cleaned, appearing to be a hidden secret base.
And in the center of the classroom, only one person was waiting—the "brains" of the Kato Legion, the strategist Kotegawa Yui.
Kanzaki Saku had already heard Kotegawa's name while eavesdropping on the phone call, and seeing her now confirmed it.
'So it really is you, Kotegawa-san.'
The Kotegawa Yui he remembered was a serious and conservative member of the discipline committee whose catchphrase was "shameless."
It seemed that in this reversed world, she had become quite shameless herself.
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