A Remarkable Strategy

So Saeko Busujima asked, somewhat excitedly, but even more trembling with nerves,

"What... no, what brings you here?"

Li Ke looked at Saeko, who was desperately suppressing her excitement. He reached out, took hold of her chin—she made no move to resist—and lifted her beautiful face.

"Of course I came for you, Saeko Busujima."

Saeko instantly grew excited. She understood: Li Ke had come for her swordsmanship, to fight her, to claim her body!

But Saeko didn't feel the slightest discomfort. All she felt was the joy of finally being seen, and—

Fear!

Saeko was terrified that someone would discover the contemptible side of her. She didn't want to disappoint her father. She wanted to stay true to her place and become the proper woman she had always aspired to be.

So she didn't want her nature to drive her into doing anything that went against what a woman should be.

Especially this—her bloodthirsty desire for battle!

That was why Saeko's body kept trembling. She wanted to break free, yet her nature yearned to fight Li Ke.

She could feel it: if she fought him, she would get what she wanted!

So she couldn't say a word!

Li Ke hadn't lowered his voice earlier, so the other club members noticed that something was wrong with Saeko. They stopped what they were doing and gathered around.

Saeko was the Kendo Club's unattainable beauty. They knew they didn't stand much of a chance, but they still didn't want someone to steal their captain away. So several burly club members frowned and walked up to Li Ke.

"Hey, kid! What did you say to our captain?"

Their tone was quite rude, but as Li Ke watched the way they walked and the formation they took as they surrounded him, he couldn't help asking