This woman really knew exactly how beautiful she was, and she loved taking the initiative to show me!
I got hard!
Not my fist!
"But don't be too hasty~"
Just then, Kirara abruptly retreated as if pulling back from rushing waters, taking the initiative to head toward the dressing room behind the stage.
"Now that you know the answer, it's time to prepare for the next show."
"Don't peek, Ash-sensei."
"Okay."
Ash promptly grabbed the camera in his hand and followed her.
Don't peek meant... she was telling me to follow her, right?
"Eek~ Someone come quick, there's a pervert peeking~!"
Inside the dressing room, the "disheveled" Kirara tugged at her scant remaining cover and "screamed." But judging by her half-smiling expression and utterly flat delivery, anyone could tell just how terrible her acting was.
"Do you know, Kirara?"
Like an overbearing CEO, Ash pinned the beautiful girl against the wall before she could continue crying for help.
"Everyone who tried to use themselves as bait to toy with me ended up getting taken out, principal and interest included."
If you didn't court death, you wouldn't die. Why didn't she understand that?
"Oh my, what could you possibly mean? Kirara, who is being betrayed and attacked by her manager, is so sad that she doesn't know."
Though she said that, Kirara's wandering eyes made it obvious she was changing the subject.
Still pretending? Then I'll make it impossible for you to keep pretending.
Just as you knew what I liked, of course I knew where your heart was headed.
"Kirara, I love you."
A tremor came from within his arms. The bright eyes so close before him instantly reddened, veiled by a misty layer of tears.
"How despicable..."
They were such simple words, yet they were also the words every