Chapter 464

"Who knows? We can only marvel at the wonders of the world."

Koto Satsuki empathized with him and shared his regret.

"But is that scene something you find enjoyable to remember?"

"It's truly a timeless wine that never fades!"

"Have you even drunk alcohol before making such wild comparisons and making assumptions? Let me tell you, apart from spiked cocktails, all other alcoholic beverages are awful."

"..."

Koto Satsuki opened her round little mouth, staring blankly at him, not knowing what to say.

What on earth is this guy talking about?

Seriously, not only did he drive illegally, but he'd also been drinking...?

After making a casual remark, he gazed at her with pity.

Poor child, how many times has he been hurt that he still clings to even the smallest victories from his childhood?

"Cough, um!"

Koto Satsuki snapped out of her reverie. "In any case, since we've decided to defeat that woman, I really can't think of a better place to make this vow!"

"Such a humble and insignificant goal. I don't know what you think, but I've already lost all motivation..."

"Shut up, shut up,"

With a soft scolding, she turned her head away shyly, brushing a strand of hair from her forehead with her left hand, a faint blush rising on her cool, beautiful face. "So, in principle, I'm letting you know first, even though it's only for a month..."

"I have many flaws, and I know I can be heartless. Perhaps I'm not your type, but I'm a woman who always repays kindness."

She paused, then looked him over carefully to confirm, "You like blonde, blue-eyed girls, right?"

"I'd really like to know why you suddenly came to this conclusion?"

Sakurakoji Talent's eyelids drooped, his eyes were cold and indifferent, and his expression was one of utter speechlessness.

"So, someone like Senior Aoyama?"

What do you think?

"Could it be... those two very pretty ladies you met when you were dressed as a woman last time?"

"So, in your eyes, I'm a lesbian? Or a perverted one?"

"Could she be like Miss Okura? But you're Relatives, aren't you?"

"It's become so distant that we can legally marry..."

He waved his hand dismissively, interrupting, "Why don't you think that what I like is a quiet, kind-hearted, Black Long Straight Hair like you?"

"..."

Her eyes widened, her breath hitched, and her ears burned. Then, feigning deep thought, she nodded and said, "I see. That's certainly possible. After all, in the eyes of the world, I'm considered a beauty."

"If someone else said that, they might say you're narcissistic, but since I'm the same way, I won't criticize you."

"Then you shouldn't even say that!"

After a brief period of noise, Sakurakoji Talent continued, "In short, my aesthetic sense and tastes are perfect; I don't have anything I particularly like or dislike."

"Even a small amount... I won't say it to offend your ears, but its color can be used, and after being diluted dozens of times, it can also be used for extracting fragrances..."

Koto Satsuki's expression changed slightly, her gaze filled with unspeakable emotions. It was hard to imagine that these words would come from the mouth of someone with such a face.

In a sense, this is a different kind of joke played by fate than the one played by Ouka Mai...

However, she still focused on the key point and continued to say what she wanted to say, "So, I'm also within your area of expertise, right? That makes me feel a little more at ease."

"..."

What the hell is this "hunting" thing?!

But it seems he's not wrong... because his motives were impure from the start.

"Since I'm asking you to date me, I need to act like I'm worthy of your lover."

"You clearly don't like me—or rather, you haven't fallen for me yet?"

"That's true, but that has nothing to do with whether you like it or not, right?"

On this point, she was quite different from her appearance, extremely serious and morally upright, saying, "I will abide by our agreement."

"So even though it's a short time, I will serve you wholeheartedly as your wife."

Sakurakoji Talent silently scanned her up and down, his eyes playful. "... Is it what I meant?"

"I don't know what you mean by that, but as long as it's not too unreasonable, I'll try my best to accommodate you."

She remained composed, as if she weren't talking about her own affairs.

Then, crossing her arms, she said matter-of-factly, "Since you agreed to date me for my sake, shouldn't you enjoy some benefits too?"

"What are the benefits?"

She smiled alluringly, then turned her head to meet his gaze meaningfully. "Just wait and see!"

Although he had expected it, hearing such a powerful statement still made him grunt, his Adam's apple barely visible. "... Something even a little excessive is acceptable?"

"Didn't I just say it wasn't allowed?"

"Tch~"

"Don't look at me like that... I know, if that's what you're hoping for... I'll try my best, even though I don't know much about it."

He closed his eyes slightly, gave a wicked smile, "Hmph~ You'll never get married, huh?"

"If you are prepared to take responsibility for it."

It's a deal!

"Huh? What does that mean?"

Just look forward to it!

"Gurgle..."

Koto Satsuki was extremely annoyed by his rebuttal, but there was nothing she could do about it.

"That's what I say, but under normal circumstances, I'm not particularly driven by desire."

Sakurakoji Talent stretched out his arms, trying to make amends.

Although his recent improved health has rekindled his interest in that area, compared to boys his age, his desire is practically nonexistent.

At least, if an average boy were in his current position, Shiina Mahiru and the others would probably be able to skip school and work.

He seemed to enjoy flirting with them, but actually, one of his purposes was to maintain his relationships with them.

Because he's very busy during the day, so... there's nothing we can do about it.

"But you Ouka Mai, don't you? That's something I find hard to accept."

Koto Satsuki stared at her, her serious expression revealing no hint of a joke.

"That's just a normal physiological reaction. You learned about it in biology class, right?"

Now that she already knows, he's given up all hope. "If it were you in my shoes, I think the outcome would have been the same."

"..."

Under the bright white light, Koto Satsuki's snow-white skin darkened, suggesting that she wasn't as composed as she appeared.

"Let's leave that aside for now... I'll be leaving the next month to you, darling~"

She extended her beautifully shaped, slender fingers, her palm flat and facing upwards, a gesture that was somewhat awkward for a handshake.

Sakurakoji Talent also extended his corresponding palm, but it was just a regular side palm.

That's not how it works.

Koto Satsuki smiled faintly, her soft, boneless skin, like cool jade, clung to his arm, then slowly moved down, past his wrist, and finally intertwined with his fingers.

"..."

He slightly widened his eyelids, feeling somewhat at a loss.

As a seasoned veteran, he naturally wouldn't be as awkward as Koto Satsuki, who had embarrassed herself.

But, was it a success or a failure?

"I hate doing things half-heartedly."

"Um..."

"Shouldn't that be okay? If we can't even do something this simple, how can we say we're dating?"

That makes a lot of sense, provided you can stop blushing!

"Sure, I don't mind..."

Koto Satsuki frowned slightly, feeling somewhat discouraged by his unexpected calmness. Was her own composure still too easily swayed?

"Anyway, you want us to take a picture!"

Facing the pale light, she raised her phone, placed their two-tone hair and clasped Hands in front of the lens, and pressed the shutter.

The moment she took the photo, she revealed an unusually wicked villainous expression. "How about posting this photo on SNS (social networks)? I can almost see that woman kneeling on the ground, crying her heart out."

"Rather than that, I'd prefer you to send it privately, because I don't like posting my photos online. If you insist on doing so, I'll file for divorce. By the way, the judge is Ouka Mai."

"Okay, I understand. What a pity."

Her delicate and perfect face seemed to show genuine regret.

"Also, isn't it strange that our relationship has progressed so rapidly all of a sudden? How about we take it a step by step?"

"I think I understand what you mean. Okay, as long as you don't mind some of my intimate gestures..."

"..."

After returning to the apartment with Koto Satsuki, Sakurakoji Talent didn't immediately start teaching Chihaya Aine and the others. Instead, he glanced at the messages on his phone and went out again.

However, this time I didn't drive.

Fortunately, Starry didn't have a performance today and got back early; otherwise, this delay would have been inconvenient in terms of time.

He turned out of a dark, deserted alley and walked along a brightly lit residential street, talking to someone on his phone.

In a way—no, she's even more troublesome than Ouka Mai!

At the very least, Ouka Mai, who has self-destructive tendencies, only thinks about punishing herself after her loved one shows that they no longer need her.

But this young lady will punish everyone around her equally, including herself.

He felt that compared to her, as long as you didn't have yandere traits, there were very few normal people who could be called "heavy-female".

"Talent-kun, midterms are coming up soon, aren't you worried?"

"I'm not worried."

"Hey~ People with good grades just have it easy~"

"Well enough."

"Have you always had excellent grades since you were little? Or did something happen in junior high school that suddenly made you decide to work hard?"

"You think this is a comic book? I don't know either, because my situation is a bit special, but I've never gotten any ranking other than first place."

"Goohoo~ You wretched traitor! You damned genius! You wooden doll!"

"What the heck is that last one?"

"Hehehe~ I just wanted to say it~"

"..."

Was he really just saying it casually? Sakurakoji Talent was a little uneasy.

He would believe anyone else who said that, but her...

Although her academic ability is only average, and she can be considered a good student, her emotional intelligence, especially in relationships, is at least 180. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a love strategist.

In other words, he understands her very well, and with his high emotional and intellectual intelligence, he has been able to maintain the relationship with her until now without letting her discover any other signs.