"You... heard everything?"
The sweet voice disappeared.
It was replaced by a voice that was cold and even filled with murderous intent.
She no longer pretends or retreats.
Those eyes were staring straight at Kazehara Tetsu, as if calculating the success rate of killing someone here.
"Almost."
Kazehara Tetsu shrugged, as if he was not aware of her dangerous thoughts, or in other words, he didn't care at all.
"Ever since That guy Ryuen left with a proud look on his face, I have been admiring Kushida's unique skill of 'face changing'."
He stretched out a finger and gently picked up a strand of Kushida Kikyo's hair hanging on his chest.
"It's really eye-opening. The angel who usually solves everyone's problems secretly betrays the interests of the entire class...Witch."
"Heh..."
Kushida Kikyo sneered and slapped Kazehara Tetsu's hand away.
"Now that you have discovered it, there is no need for me to pretend anymore."
"Are you going to tell your classmates about this? Let everyone see what the 'angel' in their eyes looks like?"
Kushida Kikyo's voice sounded particularly sharp in the night wind.
Kazehara Tetsu stopped, turned sideways, and looked at the girl standing in the shadow, as if ready to pounce at any time.
"Tell the class?"
He chuckled softly, as if he had heard some silly joke.
Then, he turned around, put his hands in his pockets, and walked towards the other end of the path.
"I have no such intention. Moreover, I have not recorded or taken pictures. I have no hobby of collecting this kind of information. So, don't worry about your reputation being ruined, Kushida."
The back figure gradually walked away and merged into the night.
No recording?
Not planning to report?
Kushida Kikyo stood there, staring at the back.
If you were an ordinary person, you might be relieved to hear this assurance.
But she is Kushida Kikyo, a person who lives in lies and disguise.
She knows better than anyone that verbal promises have no effect.
If this Hidden Danger is not completely eliminated here, then this sword will hang over her head forever.
"Are you kidding..."
She gritted her teeth and without any hesitation, she opened her legs and followed immediately.
The two of them passed through the back of Special Teaching Building one after another and came to a remote path near the river bank.
This place is far away from the Dormitory area, even the street lights are far away, and it is so dim that it can be intrusive.
"Hey!"
Kushida Kikyo walked a few steps quickly and finally shortened the distance between the two.
"Kagihara!"
She spoke a few steps behind him.
"How did you find out that I would meet Ryuen Kakeru here?"
This problem troubled her all the way.
She thought she had done it perfectly, avoiding everyone's eyes and ears, and even deleted the text messages after reading them.
Kazehara Tetsu did not look back, and his steps still maintained the unhurried rhythm.
It seemed that what was following behind him was not a malicious girl, but an insignificant puppy.
"Is it difficult?"
"This does not require any superb investigative skills. It only requires a little use of your brain and a little understanding of the habits of 'Kushida Kikyo'."
"Habit?" Kushida Kikyo frowned.
"That's right. In order to maintain that perfect 'angel' image, or to keep track of everyone's dynamics in this class, Kushida you are in a social state almost 24 hours a day, right?"
Kazehara Tetsu slowed down slightly, as if giving lessons to the "students" behind him.
"No matter when there are people, you can be seen. You are always surrounded by friends, always smiling and listening. This is the personality you set for yourself."
"But... if such a social terrorist suddenly breaks away from all small groups within a certain period of time without warning and disappears alone. This in itself is a huge sense of violation, isn't it?"
"As long as I pay a little attention to your movements during that period, I will naturally be able to find clues. Your sudden appearance of "walking alone" can explain too many problems."
"..."
Kushida Kikyo bit her lip. She didn't expect that the efforts she put in to maintain her personality would actually become a flaw that exposed her whereabouts.
"That's not absolute, right?" She tried to retort.
"I'm just an ordinary person. Even if I'm with everyone on weekdays, I occasionally want to be alone and have some private space. Isn't this weird?"
"If it's someone else, it's not weird. But if it's you, it's weird."
Kazehara Tetsu turned around, with his back to the river, and looked at Kushida Kikyo a few steps away.
"Since you have chosen to wear that hypocritical mask, since you want to play the 'good student that everyone loves' to the end, then this 'must' is the price you have to pay."
"What's more... even if it is true that you suddenly have a girlish heart and want to be sad alone by the river. For me, it is just a waste of more time to squat. If you don't catch it, just take it as a walk; if you catch it, it will be like this..."
He spread his hands.
"This deal will not be a loss no matter how you calculate it."
This casual attitude finally set off the string in Kushida Kikyo's heart.
She stopped and stopped moving forward.
The pair of eyes that were still trying to maintain the last trace of rationality in the dark night were completely darkened at this moment.
"Why do you want to spy on me?"
"There should be no direct conflict of interest between us. I am targeting Horikita, not you. Why are you spending so much effort tracking me?"
"No special reason."
Kazehara Tetsu shrugged and gave the most unacceptable answer to her.
"I just want to play."
"Want to play?"
Kushida Kikyo's mouth twitched.
Someone actually went to reveal an extremely dangerous secret just because they "wanted to have fun"?
"Just... because it's fun?"
She lowered her head, and her bangs covered her expression, making it difficult to see what she was thinking.
"Is that so? Just because I treat you as a game..."
suddenly.
She raised her head.
A smile actually appeared on that face again.
Not that sweet angelic smile, but a... somewhat crazy smile.
"Since you want to play..."
She took steps and walked towards Kazehara Tetsu step by step.
"What if... I do this?"
Less than half a meter away from Kazehara Tetsu, she suddenly stretched out her hand.
He grabbed Kazehara Tetsu's wrist tightly.
Kazehara Tetsu made no resistance.
He just stood there, letting her hold him, his eyes calm, as if waiting for her next performance.
Seeing his motionless look, the smile in Kushida Kikyo's eyes grew stronger, it was the pleasure of succeeding in his plan.
"It seems... you think I have no ability to influence you, right?"
"In terms of strength, I am no match for you. So you are relieved, right?"
"But this... is exactly what I want to see."
The words have not yet fallen.
She grabbed Kazehara Tetsu's hand and exerted force.
It's not pushing outward, but pulling inward.
The target--is her body.
Kazehara Tetsu's big hand was forcibly pressed on her chest.
It's not a flat airport, but a capital where the girl has developed quite proudly.