Kato Megumi's Trial

In the end, no conclusion was reached regarding how to integrate the class, and everyone began to prepare to leave.

Since it was Kato's first time at This School, she didn't know where the Dormitory was.

Akasaka had no choice but to lead the way for her, so the two walked together towards the student Dormitory.

Along the way, Akasaka kept curiously questioning Kato about how she guessed the other person's thoughts.

Kato Megumi truthfully told him.

"I've been troubled by this weak presence of mine since I was little."

"To attract others' attention, I learned to judge their actions and thoughts from their words and behavior."

"Over time, it became like this."

"It might be related to my environment growing up, but I'm quite good at observing people."

Akasaka's mouth twitched.

'Good at observing people,' you're practically a mind reader.

Kato Megumi seemed to have seen through Akasaka's thoughts again, her lips gradually curving into a beautiful arc. She suddenly wanted to tease Akasaka! Her steps also became much lighter.

"Akasaka, want to guess what I'm thinking?"

Akasaka waved his hand.

"No way. Knowing I can't guess it, why would I try?"

Kato said leisurely.

"If Akasaka can guess my thoughts, I can help you earn a lot of points."

Akasaka's steps halted, and dense beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He looked at Kato Megumi with disbelief, as if looking at a monster...

"You... already knew?"

"That I intend to use you..."

Kato Megumi's gaze was calm.

"I knew. The moment I saw you, I already knew."

Kato Megumi added silently in her heart.

[But compared to that, I'm more interested that you could observe me...]

As Akasaka saw his objective exposed, he made no attempt to hide it and boldly admitted it.

"That's right! I want to use you to help me earn a large amount of points. I'm in dire need of money."

"My parents owe a lot of external debt for me, and I need to earn a large amount of points in school to pay it off. Once I graduate, I'll convert it into cash."

Akasaka Ryunosuke told Kato Megumi his situation, every detail. There was no point in hiding it anymore.

Facing someone who could guess his thoughts, his only weapon was sincerity. Telling the truth.

Kato Megumi nodded, half understanding.

"I don't know what Akasaka wants to do with me, but it shouldn't be anything dangerous, right?"

Akasaka raised his hand and guaranteed. "Absolutely not!"

Kato Megumi nodded.

"I understand, Akasaka. But why should I help you earn points?"

Kato Megumi tilted her head adorably.

Akasaka was instantly speechless, unable to utter a word.

Kato Megumi turned her head away and stopped talking.

After a long while, Akasaka exhaled a breath of turbid air, seemingly having made up his mind.

"Kato, do the words you just spoke still count?"

"That is, if I guess your thoughts correctly, you will assist me in earning points."

Kato Megumi showed a troubled expression.

"It's possible, Akasaka. Go ahead and guess then."

Kato Megumi remained still, her expressionless face.

"Uh... Just guess directly like this? No hints?"

Kato Megumi said nothing, like a wooden doll. She had clearly entered her state.

Helpless, Akasaka had no choice but to brace himself and guess. He relied on his knowledge of this girl from his past life to judge her thoughts.

Akasaka thought for a moment and said, "Kato, you're lonely, aren't you?"

Kato Megumi...

"Please don't state the obvious, okay?"

"Anyone can see that, Akasaka."

"Alright then..." Akasaka saw that this approach wouldn't work and prepared to change his strategy.

Akasaka anxiously scratched his head, pacing back and forth. Suddenly, he thought of something, and his eyes lit up.

"How about I tell you Kato's measurements?"

"If you dare to say it, I'll call the police, Akasaka."

Kato Megumi expressionlessly pulled out her phone, her finger already on the last digit, just about to dial.

Akasaka quickly stopped her.

"Let me think, let me think, give me another chance!"

"Fine, I'll give Akasaka another chance."

With that, Kato Megumi put her phone down, muttering softly.

"Why would you know my measurements?"

Unfortunately, she said it too quietly for Akasaka to hear, and he didn't have the time to listen anyway.

He had tried every possible method to win Kato Megumi over.

No, that's not right! How could he call it tricking her? It should be called cooperation.

Kato Megumi watched Akasaka expressionlessly, seeing him anxiously scratching his head, and suddenly felt a sense of pleasure.

Growing up, no boy had ever been this anxious over her. This feeling... wasn't bad...

Kato Megumi's Little Devil nature, due to Akasaka, gradually began to surface.

Meanwhile, Akasaka remembered what he knew about this girl from his past life and sighed.

"Forget it, might as well try anything. I'll just say it all at once!"

Akasaka walked up to Kato Megumi and, like Deadpool, revealed what he knew about her, completely disregarding whether she could handle it.

"Kato, you're a very ordinary girl..."

"I'm aware of that, Akasaka. Please don't state the obvious."

Akasaka's mouth instantly turned down in slight annoyance.

"Don't interrupt me, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Kato Megumi used her hand like a zipper, lightly pulling it across her lips, signaling that she would be quiet.

Akasaka tried to regain his composure, his gaze serious as he spoke to Kato Megumi before him.

"You are a very ordinary, ordinary to the point of being unremarkable girl."

"Your grades are average."

"Your looks are ordinary."

"And you have a very low presence."

"In this world, it's impossible to find a girl as perfectly ordinary as you."

Kato Megumi's eyes gradually became vacant. She felt an urge to punch him.

But Akasaka's tone shifted.

"Although you are plain and ordinary, this is actually your unique charm."

Akasaka pushed up his non-existent glasses, intending to pour out all his affection for this character from his past life.

Akasaka placed his hand on Kato Megumi's shoulder, his eyes fixed on Kato.

Kato Megumi's body trembled, she felt a little nervous, and her heart skipped a beat more often than not.

She was curious, what kind of person was she in this boy's heart...

Akasaka said earnestly to Kato Megumi.

"Kato, you are thoughtful and can keenly perceive others' thoughts. This is an ability many people don't have."

"And you are excellent, not as ordinary as you think."

"At least in my eyes, you are an undeniable Beautiful Girl."

Kato Megumi's face instantly flushed red, her heart pounding.

But Akasaka's direct assault wasn't over yet. He continued to speak incessantly, words that sounded like a confession.

"Although in the eyes of others, you are ordinary, in my eyes, you are the only heroine I acknowledge."

"Kato, you are a very kind girl. In my eyes, you shine brighter than any other girl."

"I want to befriend you, not out of mutual benefit, but like close friends. Will you be my friend? Kato..."

Akasaka extended his hand, awaiting Kato Megumi's response.

Akasaka had given his all. Whether he could win Kato Megumi over was up to fate.

He had revealed all his knowledge of this girl from his past life without reservation. Now, he just had to wait for Kato Megumi's reply.

Kato Megumi's gaze flickered slightly, her cheeks flushing.

She continuously twirled her hair tips, her voice laced with shyness, "Akasaka, you're truly cunning. You've completely seen through my true nature."

Akasaka's heart leaped with joy.

"Then are you willing to become mine?!"

"Please don't say things that could be misunderstood, Akasaka. We aren't at that kind of relationship yet..."

"Ah, sorry, sorry. I got a little excited."

Kato Megumi calmly extended her hand.

"Then please take care of me from now on, Akasaka."

I froze for a moment, then quickly reacted, shaking her hand, afraid she might change her mind.

"Ah, please take care of me too, Kato."

Kato Megumi casually made a small request.

"From now on, don't call me Kato. Just call me Megumi. Since we're friends now, calling me 'Kato' sounds too distant."

"Uh, okay. I understand. Then I'll call you Megumi from now on."

Akasaka didn't think too much about it.

He wasn't from here at all and had no idea that calling someone by their given name was an extremely intimate act.

Only close friends, relatives, or lovers would use that form of address.

Just as he hadn't realized, Kato had been calling him "Akasaka" and the difference between that and calling someone "classmate."

This was also Kato Megumi's little scheme.

As the only one who noticed her, she had privately claimed Akasaka as her own possession.

Akasaka was unaware of Kato Megumi's little scheme.

At this moment, Akasaka was still happy to have Kato Megumi as an ally.

After all, she was a Crowned Assassin. Do you understand the weight of the term "Crowned"?

That's someone who could kill you right in front of you, and you wouldn't even know who did it.

Of course, that was an exaggeration. Kato Megumi wasn't that incredible.

If one were to sense it a little more seriously, they could still perceive her.