Kiyoharu's Affection for His Fiancée, Chihaya, Leads Him to Post an Update Aimed at Angering Ayano to Death

At the Chihaya residence, Airi's phone calls were usually connected to a custom sound system inside, amplifying the conversation. This perfectly suited Airi's unrestrained, extravagant style when she was at home.

People always need to compromise. Being a manager in a financial group was too busy and stifling, so she loved to let loose when she got home. Kiyoharu understood this well. He fully grasped the young lady's hard work. Japanese corporations inherently emphasized meticulous attention to detail and cumbersome procedures. Gen'ichiro also intended to heavily rely on his daughter, which naturally resulted in her being incredibly busy every day.

Normally, when Airi took calls, Kiyoharu would retreat to his private room to avoid disturbing her, or he would already be practicing with his katana. Thus, they didn't interfere with each other.

Leaving the door half-open, Kiyoharu leaned against the doorframe. His room on the second floor offered a view of the lush greenery outside.

Kiyoharu gazed into the distance, holding a can of chilled soda. He took a satisfying sip, casually listening to the young lady downstairs arguing with her father.

"...To be frank, Father, I merely wish for the other party to show some consideration, not weakness."

"A cooperation that has already been agreed upon, and you're temporarily going back on your word to demand the other party change the terms. This is not how you should act."

"You negotiated it for me, but I never agreed to it!"

Airi's emotions seemed a bit agitated. Kiyoharu listened for a moment and judged that they were likely discussing Takagi Akane.

After the call ended, Kiyoharu went downstairs. He spoke to Airi, who was sulking on the sofa, "I don't think you need to worry too much. That child has been away for two years; she's probably not as crazy as she was in middle school."

"I don't understand. It's just a request to change her class, not to be too close to Kiyoharu-kun..."

"If she wants to cause trouble, as long as she's at Chihaya Academy, it doesn't make much difference whether she's my student or not. Besides, you know your father's temper. He hates it when juniors request to adjust plans because he believes they'll push their luck, and the entire plan will ultimately become ineffective."

Kiyoharu analyzed calmly. He had to admit his judgment of people was quite accurate. Even for Airi, who was an only daughter, her understanding of her father was no more than this.

"Instead of begging your father to relax his demands, a better strategy is to seize the opportunity to make demands of him. This is a way of playing the game that your father finds more acceptable."

"Kiyoharu-kun understands games very well."

"Life requires facing games played by all parties."

"Then, regarding my father urging us to have children as soon as possible, what does the clever Kiyoharu-kun think is the best way to play this game?"

"Ah, weren't you just talking about Takagi Akane?"

"Before that, Father brought it up again, saying he hopes to hear good news about my pregnancy within the year... Ahhh, that old man is so annoying! Why do I have to have children so young!"

"Heh, as if you wouldn't have to have children if you weren't young," Kiyoharu added mercilessly. "For example, five years from now, if your father is anxiously urging you, he might pester you every single day."

"..."

Airi's face showed disgust, and she gritted her teeth, her expression somewhat terrifying.

"Some things are rooted in others' thoughts; no matter how hard we try, we can't change them... like Takagi Akane's class, or the pressure to have children," Kiyoharu said seriously. "I promise to handle Takagi Akane calmly and will never bring shame to the Chihaya Family."

"You better."

Just thinking about that bitch staring seductively at Kiyoharu in class every day made Airi furious.

However, Kiyoharu-kun had been behaving quite well recently, which significantly eased Airi's anxiety.

Speaking of his performance, Airi suddenly remembered the promise she made before they left in the morning. Her tone abruptly became playful, "I am very satisfied with Kiyoharu-kun's performance today. Now, it's time to fulfill the promise and give Kiyoharu-kun his reward."

"Uh, it's not really necessary..."

"What is promised must be delivered. This is the Chihaya Family's creed."

"Alright."

"Go get the wooden basin for foot washing and fill it with hot water."

Kiyoharu complied.

The basin had a heating function. He set the water temperature to Airi's preference.

"So, what's the reward?"

"Wash my feet."

"I know that, but what's the reward?"

"Washing my feet is the reward. Isn't it an honor for a man to be able to wash my feet?"

Looking at Airi's matter-of-fact expression, Kiyoharu deeply felt the cognitive gap between people.

He really wanted to curse her as a "basic bitch," but Airi wasn't ordinary. Moreover, looking at her perfectly shaped feet in the water, Kiyoharu actually felt a bit captivated.

Her fair, delicate skin, along with the distinct joints and ligaments, outlined a form that was both taut and alluring.

As if tired from shopping, Airi stretched, unconsciously flexing her ankles. Ripples of light glistened in the basin like swimming carp.

Kiyoharu draped a towel over his lap, took out his phone, and took a photo from an over-the-shoulder angle behind him, including the foot-washing basin in the frame.

Then, under Airi's puzzled gaze, he posted the photo as a tweet, thoughtfully blurring out the foot-washing basin.

The young lady disliked others commenting on her bare feet.

"We should show affection from time to time, so your father doesn't get suspicious," Kiyoharu explained.

"You think he's suspicious of us?" Airi's eyes flickered.

"His frequent mentions of having children, including the appearance of Takagi Akane, I believe are all attempts to probe. Fortunately, you didn't react indifferently to Takagi Akane's appearance; otherwise, his suspicion would have been even greater."

Airi pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement. Indeed, she and Kiyoharu rarely appeared in intimate poses. Although this aligned with her usual image, showing affection was ultimately more prudent.

Besides, upon closer thought, letting others know Kiyoharu washed her feet... she didn't dislike it.

Instead, it brought a sense of joy in declaring ownership, yes, ownership over her little toy pig!

Kiyoharu, however, had a more malicious thought: he wanted Ayano to see the update and die of anger.

After all, Ayano believed Kiyoharu and Airi had no feelings for each other. The more she thought this, the more rebellious Kiyoharu became, wanting to show her the loving moments of the Chihaya couple and make her realize her mistaken beliefs.

In a good mood, Kiyoharu hummed a cheerful tune, then plunged his rolled-up sleeves into the warm water, grabbing Airi's small feet.

Airi's feet were very clean, with no dirt to scrub off. The main purpose of the foot soak was to relieve fatigue. So, Kiyoharu held both of her jade-like feet with his hands, pressing on the acupoints near her heels with his fingers, a technique to promote blood circulation and remove stagnation.

Immediately, a charming, soft hum escaped from Airi's throat, making Kiyoharu's heart tingle.

However, Airi was even more flustered than Kiyoharu at this moment. The embarrassing sound that had escaped from her subconscious comfort made Airi feel incredibly ashamed.

Although she called it a reward for Kiyoharu, it was actually because she couldn't forget the comfortable feeling after Kiyoharu had massaged her feet last time. She couldn't ask him for it directly, as it would be too embarrassing.

So, she used the excuse of a reward to enjoy it once more.

The result was even more pleasurable than the last time.

Fortunately, Airi glanced at Kiyoharu and saw that he was also pretending to be calm. So, she put on a nonchalant air and said, "To be able to touch these coveted feet in the water, a certain little pig must be so happy it's about to faint."

"Yes, yes, I'm overjoyed. Is the pressure just right?"

"It'll do."

"Then let's maintain this rhythm. Young Lady, you can take a short nap if you're tired."

Sleep?

After accidentally falling asleep last time, Airi had sworn to herself that she would never let her guard down around Kiyoharu again.

Airi opened her phone to scroll through her feed, lest she fall asleep in a daze.

Kiyoharu took the opportunity to check the system in his mind. The Chihaya Airi series of tasks had already generated the first one.

Accustomed to the system's unreliable style, Kiyoharu was mentally prepared, but he was still startled by the task description.