Saying One Thing and Meaning Another

Though she said they were going to the Teacher's Office, Chabashira Sae led Yuyuki to the rooftop of the Teaching Building without saying a word.

With her back to Yuyuki, she took out a lady's cigarette and lit it. After taking a drag, she coolly exhaled a cloud of smoke and said in an icy voice, "Tenyo, is this all you're capable of?"

Over the past month, several students had come to her to verify information about the S System. Chabashira immediately understood that this was information Tenyo Yuyuki had given Horikita Suzune.

But she found it hard to believe that someone who had understood, on the first day, that the Rules needed to be examined in depth was only capable of this much. She could only say she was Very Disappointed.

Although Chabashira's tone was cold, the trembling of her Shoulders still revealed her unwillingness to accept it. Yuyuki sneered. "Chabashira-sensei, have you misunderstood something? It's true that I gave the information to Suzune, but that doesn't mean I'm interested in promoting to A Class."

"Nani?"

Chabashira Sae abruptly turned around, her beautiful brows furrowing. "Why?"

"Why should I promote to A Class?"

Yuyuki asked in return.

Promoting to A Class merely allowed one to freely choose a career or pursue further education. On the surface, it held Not Any appeal for him.

Seemingly understanding this, Chabashira Sae bit down on her Pearl Teeth and asked somewhat unwillingly, "Then why did you give the information to Horikita?"

"Of course, so I can live more comfortably over these three years." Yuyuki's tone was teasing.

"Although your wording is inappropriate, if you want to live better, then you should value Class Points even more. Only then will your Private Points... be able to increase."

Halfway through, Chabashira Sae visibly paused slightly. She extinguished the half-burned cigarette and placed it in the portable ashtray tucked inside her sleeve.

"Sensei, you know?" Yuyuki frowned instead.

"Know what?"

Chabashira Sae's voice instantly became mechanical, devoid of emotion, though there was a faint tremor in her tone.

Although she was a teacher, Chabashira's abilities were still far behind Ayanokoji's.

Naturally, Yuyuki would not let this opening slip by. He made his judgment at once.

"Sensei's information network is certainly extensive."

"Tenyo, stop saying such incomprehensible things. You may leave now."

If Chabashira wanted to demonstrate her value, she should have come clean here. Did she think she could hide it from him and control him?

"Didn't Sensei already know? About how I exchanged Private Points with upperclassmen."

Yuyuki sneered.

Chabashira Sae's information network was somewhat beyond his expectations. Still, she was a teacher; she was certainly far more capable than students when it came to obtaining information.

It seemed that if he wanted to Promote to A Class normally, the Class Advisor's assistance would be indispensable.

After a period of silence, Chabashira Sae took out another cigarette and lit it. "That's right. So if you don't want to Promote to A Class, there's Not Any thing I can do about it. After graduation, go be a zaibatsu young master properly, Tenyo Yuyuki."

"That may not be the case. If Chabashira-sensei agrees to one condition of mine, Promoting to A Class won't be a problem for me."

"What condition?"

Chabashira Sae asked with furrowed brows. As expected, promoting to A Class required paying a price.

"Be my woman!"

"What?"

As if doubting her own ears, Chabashira Sae froze for quite a while. Hesitating, as though she had finally made up her mind, she lightly bit her Pearl Teeth and stared directly at Yuyuki.

"If you want me to be your woman, fine. But you must first prove your ability!"

"Hm?"

That was beyond Yuyuki's expectations.

No one should joke about something like this. After all, a contract could be written for it. Even if it were deemed invalid, it would still affect Chabashira's reputation and evaluation.

He had Completely No expected Chabashira Sae to agree so easily. It seemed her obsession with Promoting to A Class ran deeper than he had imagined.

However.

If he agreed to Chabashira's terms here, it would become a transaction, and their relationship would end there.

He did not lack women. What he lacked were loyal talents.

After considering it for a moment, Yuyuki spread his hands helplessly. "Sorry, I really didn't expect Chabashira-sensei to actually agree. I was joking just now."

"Phew."

As though she had let out a breath of relief, yet also somewhat unwilling, Chabashira mocked, "Tenyo, it seems you're nothing more than a coward. Or rather, this is the extent of your ability—you simply have no confidence in Promoting to A Class?"

"You really know how to talk."

He had not expected her to turn around and provoke him instead.

Yuyuki immediately stepped forward, wrapped Chabashira in his arms, and kissed her deeply. Only after a moment did he release her.

Yuyuki licked his lips and said teasingly, "Chabashira-sensei, you really know how to put on a brave front. You're clearly an unripe fruit, yet you still dared to provoke me."

Leaving the still-dazed Chabashira Sae behind, Yeyue gave a carefree wave and turned to leave.

"How about this? During the Special Exam, I'll show you what I can do. Then, Sae-chan can agree to one more condition of mine!"

Chabashira Sae's cheeks were flushed as she lightly brushed her fingertips over her lips, still somewhat stunned.

It took her quite a while to finally come back to her senses.

"He even knows about the Special Exam."

Watching Yeyue's retreating back, Chabashira Sae had even forgotten about her First Kiss. All that remained was joy she could not hide.

Neither upperclassmen nor teachers were allowed to reveal any information about the Special Exam.

Though she did not know how Yeyue had learned of it.

Chabashira Sae did not care about that.

She only had one chance to challenge A Class. She absolutely could not miss it...