Arrangements (Seeking Subscriptions)

Early the next morning, Uchiha Kei emerged from the underground laboratory feeling refreshed.

Looking at the blazing sun overhead, a delighted smile appeared on his face.

Although Hyuga Aya had slipped away early in the morning, it was nothing unusual. That woman had always been like this, and he was long used to it.

Hyuga Aya seemed instinctively somewhat afraid whenever it came to such intimate matters between them, something Uchiha Kei found rather baffling.

That woman could face enemies without changing expression. No matter how powerful they were, she never showed the slightest fear.

Yet when it came to this sort of thing, her timidity was downright astonishing.

Was it simply her nature?

That did not seem right either.

Or had some of his particular preferences truly frightened her?

Uchiha Kei rubbed his chin. He did not really understand such things, but he found them quite interesting.

Just as he stood there pondering, Imai Kenta suddenly came out from behind him and patted him on the shoulder.

"Morning, Kei." Imai Kenta said with a smile. "You look like you're in great spirits today. Had fun last night?"

"If you didn't talk, I'd think you were a pretty decent person." Uchiha Kei shot him a disdainful glance. "What a shame. Such a fine person, yet he had to grow a mouth."

"If I had no mouth, I'd be a monster, wouldn't I?" Imai Kenta laughed nonchalantly. "Still, at least it's clear yesterday's battle didn't affect you much. You know, I spent the whole night worrying for nothing—wondering whether such intense, prolonged combat would cause you any problems."

"I think you're the one with problems." Uchiha Kei drove his elbow into Kenta's chest. "The way you phrased that combat sounds wrong no matter how you hear it. Good thing Aya isn't