Chapter 654: Hayasaka Ai: Confess, President!

"Rather than die in despair, I choose to take a gamble. I never want to experience that kind of hopeless situation again, where I couldn't even struggle."

Amamiya Natsuki said nothing more and gave a slight nod.

"Good luck."

"..."

At last, everything that needed to be said had been said. Mitsui Reiko bowed once more, then turned to leave.

"You two were talking for quite a while, President."

Shinomiya Kaguya walked over soon after, asking as if it were nothing.

In fact, Amamiya Natsuki had noticed the Young Lady sneaking glances over from time to time ever since Mitsui Reiko came over.

"Miss Mitsui was discussing serious business..." Amamiya Natsuki picked up a slice of watermelon and offered it to the Young Lady. "It tastes great. Want a bite?"

"I do."

Shinomiya Kaguya accepted the watermelon, parted her pink lips, and took a bite.

In the past, she wouldn't have eaten at a banquet for the sake of so-called grace and etiquette. Now, though, it didn't matter at all.

As he ate his watermelon, Amamiya Natsuki recounted his conversation with Mitsui Reiko.

"The people behind Miss Mitsui want to work with us?"

Shinomiya Kaguya pursed her pink lips and carefully considered the pros and cons. After a moment, she said:

"I think it's worth considering. The rewards for defeating a Supernatural being are greater than those for clearing a dungeon, and you only find out what you'll be facing after entering one. With Supernatural beings in the real world, we can prepare in advance."

Amamiya Natsuki nodded slightly.

"That's what I thought too, so I asked Miss Mitsui to gather information. We should be able to see the details soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Miss Mitsui walked over with a stack of documents in her arms.

Amamiya