"I understand."
As if she had made some sort of decision, Tohsaka Rin wiped away the tears on her face, stood up, and said with red-rimmed eyes,
"Come with me. I'll prove that I have the ability to repay the debt."
Uh... Could this girl have some kind of trump card? Wouldn't it be better to obediently jump into the bowl...? Higashino Kanade was puzzled, but he still chose to follow Tohsaka Rin and see what she intended to use to turn things around.
Tohsaka Rin led Higashino Kanade into the bedroom temporarily arranged for her. Once he entered, she locked the door with a click, then drew the curtains. With her back to him, she seemed to be gathering herself for something.
Just as Higashino Kanade wondered whether Tohsaka Rin was being so mysterious because she intended to bring out some family heirloom, she swiftly took off her red jacket, exposing her smooth back and a pure white strap.
The afternoon sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a dim yellow glow over Tohsaka Rin. Against the shadows in the room, her sexy, flawless back, without a trace of excess flesh, was fully displayed before Higashino Kanade's eyes. The air immediately filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.
Tohsaka Rin was already beautiful, and in the dim surroundings, she appeared especially alluring. It was a scene as beautiful as a painting.
Yet unexpectedly, rather than appreciating the view, Higashino Kanade backed away in fear until his back was pressed against the locked door.
"Rin, what are you trying to do? Let me warn you, feelings can't be forced. Don't get any inappropriate ideas about me!"
Higashino Kanade's legs were trembling in fright. This scene, this image, was far too similar to that night with Aozaki Touko. Could it be that Tohsaka Rin