Good Bestie

"Then I'll be off now. I'll handle Gojo-kun's class transfer paperwork. Starting Monday, Gojo-kun can just come straight to Class B."

After receiving the points transferred by Gojo Satoru, Hoshinomiya Chie deliberately waved her phone in front of Chabashira Sae before leaving with a grin.

"What's the meaning of this?!"

After a moment, once she was sure the other had left.

Chabashira Sae roared at Gojo Satoru, her glare sharp enough to kill.

Faced with the accusation, Gojo Satoru didn't seem bothered. Instead, he slipped back into his usual expression.

Waving a hand, he said with a smile, "Can't help it. Class D is too boring. I figured I'd head to Class B for some fun."

But Chabashira Sae clearly didn't see the point and remained furious.

"Just for that?!

You wasted 20 Million Private Points just to play around in Class B!?"

"What's the problem?

I've got plenty of points. In the end, your class will make it to Class A anyway, right?

With Kiyotaka-kun there, what are you worried about?"

Seeming to realize she'd been a bit impulsive, Chabashira Sae closed her eyes and took a few deep breaths, calming herself down.

Though her fierce expression was gone, replaced by her earlier coldness, her voice still carried a vicious threat.

"Don't forget the dirty deal between us!

If you try to screw me over."

"Hah~"

Taking another deep breath, Chabashira Sae continued coldly, "Then we'll both go down together!"

But even after she'd laid it out that bluntly, Gojo Satoru kept that same playful grin, unchanged.

Once she was done, Gojo Satoru stepped forward, wrapped an arm around her slender waist, brought his lips to her ear, and said with a sly smile, "Relax. I could never bring myself to deceive a woman.

But I'm a little hot under the collar right now. You know what I mean?"

"Tch."

Hearing that, Chabashira Sae clicked her tongue, pulled back a bit, and shot him a disgusted look, her tone fierce as she threatened, "If you pin me down again this time, I won't let you off!"

Bearing the impact from behind, Chabashira struggled to support herself on the desk, gritting her teeth as she said, "If you... if you can't... can't win over Hoshinomiya, I'll look down on you!"

This time, only an hour had passed.

Looking at Chabashira Sae lying unconscious on the floor, Gojo Satoru felt quite helpless.

That place really wasn't suitable. If even a strong woman like her couldn't handle it, who in the school could?

Standing at the dormitory entrance, sensing that there seemed to be quite a few people inside, Gojo Satoru felt a bit exasperated.

'Don't tell me they moved some kind of celebration party into my room...'

He gently opened the dorm door, trying not to make a sound, then softly closed it again.

Quietly creeping behind the wall.

"Ta-da!"

Gojo Satoru suddenly jumped out and shouted.

"Whoa!"

"Ah!"

All the girls were startled, and this time even Amikura Mako wasn't an exception.

Seeing them instinctively huddle together in fright, Gojo Satoru showed no remorse, instead grinning smugly.

Hands on his hips, he boasted, "Well? Isn't it interesting?"

'Are you serious?'

That thought crossed most people's minds at the same time.

"Satoru-kun! Could you not pull little stunts every time?!"

This time was different from last—even she'd been startled. Amikura Mako glared at Gojo Satoru, puffing with annoyance.

Seeing Xiao Mako was upset, Gojo Satoru dropped his playful grin, leaving only a faint smile.

He walked around the others, came up behind Amikura Mako, wrapped his arms around her, and whispered soothingly, "Sorry, sorry, my bad. I won't do it again."

As he spoke, he ruffled her hair with his big hand.

And Amikura Mako looked thoroughly pleased, wiggling slightly in response.

"Mm-hmm, Satoru-kun needs to behave next time!"

The already silent group grew even more speechless watching the two flaunt their affection.

Among the gazes were envy, jealousy, and confusion.

'Do I really have a chance?'

Watching such a warm scene, Kobashi Yume recalled what Amikura Mako had said to her.

Two weeks ago, walking side by side with Amikura Mako on the school field.

"Yume-chan."

"Huh? What's up?"

Suddenly called out, Kobashi Yume, who had been lost in thought, jumped in surprise and asked with some confusion.

"Yume-chan said she likes Satoru-kun, right?"

Hearing that, Kobashi Yume flinched back a step, faced Amikura Mako, waved her hands frantically, and rushed to explain.

"Th-that was an accident!

I just wasn't thinking at the time!"

As soon as she said it, she remembered Gojo Satoru's bare upper body, plus the hug from before, and her face flushed bright red.

"Yume-chan is lying.

Your face is really red!"

With that, Amikura Mako reached out her mischievous hands and started tickling the other girl's slender waist.

"Hahaha~

No! Don't!

It'll... get... weird!"

Squirming under the attack, Kobashi Yume kept pushing her hands away, begging for mercy.

"Stop it!

I admit it, okay?!"

Unable to take it anymore, Kobashi Yume was forced to surrender.

Sensing she might have gone too far, Amikura Mako immediately withdrew her hands, pressed them together, and began apologizing.

"Sorry, Yume-chan!

I got a little carried away!"

Thinking about how she always ended up completely drained, even passing out several times, Amikura Mako felt quite helpless.

It was nothing like the books said!

Weren't women supposed to have stronger needs than men? Why was Satoru-kun always so amazing!?

She'd considered teaming up with Kamuro-san, but she didn't want her first collaboration to be with a stranger, so she pinned her hopes on her best friend.

"Just a little bit. Not super into it."

The tiny voice came from Kobashi Yume's lips. If her face weren't so red, Amikura Mako might have believed her!

"So you do like him, right?"

Seeing the other girl was still shy, Amikura Mako confirmed one more time.

"Mm."

Anyway, I like him—whether it's a lot or a little doesn't matter, right?" Kobashi Yume didn't hesitate, answering directly.

But the next words from the other person made her flustered again.

"Then do you want me to help? I can introduce you to Satoru-kun!"

"Mako, what are you even saying?!

How can you do this?!

Even if Gojo-kun is dating both you and Kamuro-san at the same time, that's still a mutual agreement, isn't it?

I can't do that! Kamuro-san already told me last time!"

Thinking the other was teasing her, Kobashi Yume was genuinely upset. Kamuro-san had already made it clear—Gojo-kun didn't like childish girls like her.

"I'm serious!

Don't you want to try it?

Being held in Satoru-kun's arms while you sleep, feeling his breath, having him whisper sweet nothings in your ear."

Like a devil's whisper, the words echoed in Kobashi Yume's ear. She seemed lost in a fantasy, with what looked like a bit of steam rising from her head.

Feeling she hadn't made it clear enough, Amikura Mako leaned in and whispered a secret in her ear!

Hearing the shocking information, Kobashi Yume instantly turned into a Steam Maiden!

Stiffly gesturing with both hands, she stammered, "Th-this!... This level!... This level is too much, isn't it?!

I-I'll definitely break!!"