"Hey, Mitoma, want to grab a meal together?"
The next morning, Yahiko Totsuka stood awkwardly in front of Kaoru Mitoma.
"Are you inviting me?" Kaoru Mitoma looked at him with a strange expression.
"Hey, hey, don't get the wrong idea. I'm just giving you a chance to have a meal with our Katsuragi-san!" Yahiko Totsuka widened his eyes.
As Katsuragi Kouhei loyal follower, he usually acted alongside him.
Today was no exception, except that he now believed Kaoru Mitoma could also join them for a meal with Katsuragi Kouhei.
"So, should I be thanking you now?" Kaoru Mitoma raised an eyebrow.
Yahiko Totsuka put his hands on his hips, looking slightly smug.
"This is my recognition of you!"
Although he was reluctant to admit it, he wasn't a fool.
After pondering for two days and with a bit of information revealed by Katsuragi Kouhei, he realized that their success in the deserted island exam was largely thanks to Kaoru Mitoma.
In any case, Yahiko Totsuka decided to help his boss win over Kaoru Mitoma.
If things went smoothly, their Katsuragi faction would soon gain another strong member.
"Idiot" Shinji Matoba interjected from the side.
Yahiko Totsuka glared at him. "What do you say? Say that again if you dare! Don't think I'm easy to mess with!"
"Mitoma isn't a pitiful guy like you. He got a 'date' !" Shinji Matoba said with a mysterious tone.
(Date is said in english)
"What's that?" Yutaka Totsuka looked at him, confused.
"Hehehe, it's something wonderful," Masayoshi Hashimoto, suddenly joined the conversation.
"Mitoma has a 'date' ?" Yahiko Totsuka knew a bit of English, but he still hadn't fully grasped what the two were implying.
Kaoru Mitoma remained silent for a moment.
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Masayoshi Hashimoto and Shinji Matoba exchanged glances, then almost simultaneously replied.
At this, Yahiko Totsuka sneered. "I'm not interested in women. They're nothing but trouble!"
The atmosphere in the dorm seemed quite lively.
Kaoru Mitoma declined Yahiko Totsuka invitation and left the room alone, heading to the first-floor cafeteria to grab a quick lunch.
As he walked, he caught sight of a petite girl out of the corner of his eye.
Mio Ibuki, who had been eating, looked up to see Kaoru Mitoma casually sitting down across from her.
Without hesitation, she immediately picked up her tray, ready to leave.
"It feels terrible to work so hard and still lose, doesn't it?"
Hearing the voice behind her, Mio Ibuki stopped in her tracks and turned around, coldly staring at Kaoru Mitoma.
"If you're here to gloat, we can have a rematch anytime."
Her eyes showed no sign of backing down and she still believed that Class A victory was just a stroke of luck.
Kaoru Mitoma smiled. "No matter how many times we compete, you won't surpass Class A. You might even fall behind Class D."
"Don't joke around. They were naive enough to let me stay in their camp. How could they possibly beat us?" Mio Ibuki scoffed, thinking he was just trying to scare her.
"But you misjudged Class D leader and they figured out your identity" Kaoru Mitoma countered.
Mio Ibuki face flushed red, yet what he said was the truth.
After holding it in for a while, she gritted her teeth and said.
"This time was an accident. Next time, you and Class D won't be so lucky!"
At that moment, a cool voice retorted.
"A loss is a loss. Please don't make excuses for yourself."
Kaoru Mitoma followed the voice and saw Suzune Horikita appear before him.
Her delicate features were filled with indifference and she exuded an air of aloofness.
The weakness seen on the deserted island had completely vanished and the usually unapproachable girl had returned.
"Loser," Mio Ibuki said just as bluntly.
"I was just in poor physical condition at the time, and you took advantage of it," Suzune Horikita replied calmly.
"In that case, let's have a rematch right now."
With that, Mio Ibuki placed her tray aside.
Judging by her expression, she was serious.
This girl was more sensitive to provocation than expected.
"No, I'm not interested in violence or you" Suzune Horikita said, glancing at Kaoru Mitoma, who was eating.
"I need to talk to this guy for a while, so please leave quickly."
Mio Ibuki suddenly took a few steps forward, closing in on Suzune Horikita as if a fight was about to break out.
"If you try to hit me, I'll report it to the school immediately."
With that, Mio Ibuki stopped abruptly in front of Suzune Horikita.
She glared at Suzune Horikita, then obediently picked up her tray and moved to another spot to eat.
However, she wasn't far away, likely intending to eavesdrop on what Suzune Horikita and Kaoru Mitoma were about to discuss.
"How did you know I was here?" Kaoru Mitoma wondered if she had some kind of superpower.
It was the same when she brought him lunch last time.
"I knocked on every door on the third floor and your roommates said you probably went out to eat" Suzune Horikita replied without hesitation, sitting directly across from him and locking eyes with him.
Kaoru Mitoma fell silent.
This girl determination was terrifying.
"Please tell me, what happened with the final exam results? Why did you withdraw?"
Suzune Horikita leaned slightly forward, her expression serious, as she couldn't make sense of it.
"Before that, I want to ask why you insisted on taking the exam despite feeling unwell."
"Because I can't lose!" Suzune Horikita said bluntly.
"I wanted to sell you to Ichinose, but they didn't agree. Now I have no personal points and according to our agreement, I'll become your slave next month."
Kaoru Mitoma blinked. "Have you come to terms with it?"
"Yes, and now I really want to hit you."
"Can you hit me while scolding me?"
Suzune Horikita fell silent for a moment, as if she had a headache and held her forehead.
"I almost forgot you're an incurable pervert."
"Starting now, this pervert is your creditor and your only master" Kaoru Mitoma said with a smile.
"Should I tell the student council president the good news?"
Suzune Horikita breathing quickened and she gritted her teeth.
"If you dare say a single word to him, I'll immediately accuse you of harassment!"
Kaoru Mitoma took a sip of his drink and reminded her.
"Actually, you still have a chance. You can seek help from someone else or tell your brother to send you money right away, and this will all be over."
Suzune Horikita bit her lip.
She knew the logic behind it, but wouldn't this mean admitting that she had lost to Kaoru Mitoma?
At the same time, it would also mean that she was truly inferior to this pervert.
She didn't want this.
She had to rely on her own abilities to turn the tables, not only to repay the debt but also to make Kaoru Mitoma pay for all of this.
"Can we... extend the payment period?" Suzune Horikita paused.
"I'll figure out a way to pay the penalty for next semester. There will be a day when I can repay you... I'll pay you a little each month. If I can't do it, I'll agree to any condition you set."
If one semester wasn't enough, then a year should suffice, right?
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