"I didn't expect him to be such an inconspicuous guy... It's really dark under the light."
As the piece of paper that decided Manabe Shiho's fate was put into his pocket, Ryuen Kakeru left without even taking a second look at the three people who were still standing there.
Now his interest has completely shifted from Horikita Suzune to Manabe Shiho. Just imagining the fate of the betrayer made him tremble with excitement.
Horikita Suzune took a deep breath and nodded to Kazehara Tetsu.
Although he was still not good at words, his gratitude was conveyed.
Then, she dragged her limping leg and walked in the direction of Dormitory.
The corridor, which was originally full of tense atmosphere, instantly became silent as the two people left.
Now, only Kazehara Tetsu is left here, and...
Kushida Kikyo.
"..."
"What? Everyone has left, do you still want to continue your pantomime?"
Kazehara Tetsu leaned on the window sill, with his hands in his pockets, turning a blind eye to Kushida's cannibalistic expression, "Although I don't hate the contrast of cuteness, if you keep staring at me like this, I will mistakenly think that you are obsessed with me."
"... ha."
Kushida Kikyo's eyes that had lost their luster were staring at Kazehara Tetsu, and there was no longer that deliberately disguised sweetness in his voice.
"What's this?"
Kushida Kikyo took a step forward, and the suppressed anger was now released without reservation.
"Didn't you agree... that you wouldn't stop me from taking action against Horikita Suzune?"
"What's the result? What does today's incident mean? Not only did you help her out of trouble, but you also sent away that mad dog Ryuen Kakeru?"
Facing Kushida Kikyo's barrage of questions, Kazehara Tetsu just lazily leaned against the wall with his arms folded across his chest.
"I said, Kikyo."
Kazehara Tetsu lowered his head slightly and glanced at the pretty face that was slightly distorted by anger.
"As a pet... it is a big taboo to try to speculate on and disturb the owner's thoughts."
"You!"
Kushida Kikyo gritted his teeth and made a squeaking sound, "Kazehara Tetsu! Be more serious!"
"I'm very serious."
Kazehara Tetsu shrugged, his tone so relaxed that it made people angry.
"What I said before is indeed 'you can ignore it', but that doesn't mean 'you can't ignore it'. The logical difference between the two is the so-called word game... As Top Student, you should be able to tell the difference, right?"
"And..."
He took a step forward, and the oppressive feeling brought by his tall body instantly enveloped Kushida Kikyo.
"When will it be your turn to decide what I want to do?"
"Shameless..."
"To play such a word game... despicable villain!"
Kushida Kikyo was so angry that his chest heaved violently, and the plump curves under Sports Uniform trembled accordingly.
"Thanks for the compliment."
Kazehara Tetsu directly interrupted her curse and even smiled helpfully.
"Besides, even if I don't play word games, it doesn't matter to me. After all..."
He stretched out his hand and gently lifted Kushida Kikyo's chin with his fingers, forcing her to raise her head to look at him.
"The person who is holding the handle is not me, but you, Kikyo."
"Or do you also want to experience the kind of treatment Ryuen Kakeru just received? Let the whole school know about your 'glorious deeds'?"
Kushida Kikyo's body suddenly stiffened.
Even if there was overwhelming anger in her heart at this moment, facing this absolute handle, she could only feel like a snake that was pinched seven inches.
She took a few deep breaths, suppressed the urge to kill, turned her head, and avoided Kazehara Tetsu's fingers.
"... I don't understand."
"Why do you want to protect Horikita Suzune? That woman is arrogant, arrogant, and withdrawn. She has nothing but good grades."
"Why?"
Kazehara Tetsu looked at her puzzled look, and the smile on the corner of her mouth became somewhat meaningful.
"Isn't it obvious?"
"Same as you."
Like me?
Kushida Kikyo was stunned for a moment, and then realized the disgusting meaning behind this sentence.
If it is the same as treating her... that is, treating Horikita as a plaything, as Chess Piece, as something that can be controlled.
"... ha."
Kushida Kikyo suddenly took half a step back and looked at Kazehara Tetsu with eyes filled not only with original resentment, but also with a layer of deep contempt.
"Bah."
She spat unabashedly.
"Scum is scum."
"How bold..."
Kazehara Tetsu was not angry because of the phrase "scum".
"It seems that I have been too indulgent towards you lately."
"Since you have the energy to curse others, let's give him a good punishment."
"Follow me. There's an empty Storage Room over there."
"You bastard..."
She finally came to a Storage Room room filled with discarded desks, chairs and sundries.
"Click."
Storage Room's door was opened and then closed heavily.
There are no windows in Storage Room, only the faint light coming from the crack of the door.
"What are you going to do..."
Kushida Kikyo leaned against the cold Iron Cabinet, with his hands on his chest.
"What?"
"Since talking is so dirty, let's use it to do something more meaningful."
Kazehara Tetsu stood in front of her.
"Speak with your strength."
"You... I don't want..."
"Huh?"
Kazehara Tetsu stretched out his hand and held her down.
The fear that if she didn't comply, her secret would be revealed tomorrow, ultimately defeated her dignity.
"That's right."
Kazehara Tetsu's fingers gently stroked the smooth short hair.
"Why are you moving so fast? Want to leave so quickly?"
Looking at Kushida Kikyo's face still full of reluctance and resentment.
There were no words in response.
In this dim Storage Room.
This is Kazehara Tetsu's "teaching" method.
Simple and crude.
After a long time.
Storage Room's door finally opens again.
There isn't any dialogue.
Kushida Kikyo walked out with his head lowered.
There was a blush on her face that had not faded away, and tears were still hanging from the corners of her eyes, but in her eyes, in addition to anger and shame, there seemed to be a hint of inexplicable... complexity.
Without saying a word, she didn't even dare to look back at the man who was still standing behind her. She arranged her collar in a panic and left the building Teaching Building as if running away.
Kazehara Tetsu stood at the door and arranged his clothes slowly.
At this time, night has completely fallen.
Kazehara Tetsu walked alone on the way back to Dormitory, his steps brisk.
"What a fulfilling day."
He looked at the bright moon in the sky with a smile on his lips.
I won the game, got Points, and also tamed a Wild Cat that was not very obedient.
As for the real big trouble...
Well, the days are long.