Classroom of the Elite, I Really Just Want to Collect All the CGs

That is nothing but sophistry!

Sakayanagi Arisu stared at Shikime Natsu with her violet eyes, trying to discern if he was joking.

But... she couldn't tell at all.

Three thousand points, was she really going to have to pay that?

No, was this milk made of gold? How could it be so expensive!

Sakayanagi Arisu thought about her remaining personal points. If she spent another three thousand, she wouldn't even have ten thousand left, and it had only been a few days since school started!

If Shikime Natsu hadn't shared those twenty thousand personal points with her, she wouldn't even have been able to afford the maid outfit. Was she supposed to be grateful to Shikime Natsu for that?

Absolutely not!

Seeing the stiff expression on Sakayanagi Arisu's face, Shikime Natsu let out a laugh.

"I'll let you have this one for free."

Shikime Natsu nodded, acting as if Sakayanagi Arisu had just gotten a great deal.

"Then many thanks, Shikime-kun. The milk, worth three thousand points, certainly tastes quite good."

Sakayanagi Arisu offered a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Is that so? You think so too?"

Shikime Natsu nodded, pretending not to understand the sarcasm in Sakayanagi Arisu's tone.

It was precisely this thick-skinned nature of Shikime Natsu's that left Sakayanagi Arisu at a loss for how to deal with him.

However... as long as she could make it through this week, once this matter was over, she could continue to challenge Shikime Natsu.

Kamuro Masumi watched their interaction, thinking that although Shikime Natsu seemed a bit unreliable, he wouldn't actually do anything too outrageous. She must have been overthinking things.

Over the course of a year, Sakayanagi Arisu wouldn't do anything to harm the class. If only that were truly the case. If she continued to compete against Shikime Natsu, though she didn't want to say it, Kamuro Masumi really felt that Sakayanagi Arisu had no chance of winning.

When she first arrived in this class, Kamuro Masumi had thought Sakayanagi Arisu was quite brilliant, but... after seeing Sakayanagi Arisu defeated by Shikime Natsu and forced into a maid outfit, she felt that Sakayanagi Arisu wasn't as formidable as she seemed. Dressed in that maid outfit, Sakayanagi Arisu appeared quite vulnerable.

"Time's up. Remember to clean up for me before you go back."

Shikime Natsu placed his cup on the table, signaling for Sakayanagi Arisu to take it to be washed.

This feeling of not having to lift a finger was quite nice.

"Masumi, you should finish your drink too; it's getting late."

Shikime Natsu checked the time on his phone and then turned his gaze toward Kamuro Masumi.

The evening service time was about up. If he made Sakayanagi Arisu wear the maid outfit during the day... well, that would certainly cause quite a bit of trouble. It might even lead to a deduction of class points.

After all, as students, wearing the school uniform was a basic rule.

"Right, thanks for the treat."

Kamuro Masumi nodded, finished her drink, and picked up the cup to wash it.

"Just leave it there for Arisu. After all, she's the maid; such things should be handled by the maid."

Shikime Natsu waved his hand, signaling for Kamuro Masumi to put it down. To be honest, in Shikime Natsu's view, Sakayanagi Arisu still had a long way to go before she could become a qualified maid.

She couldn't really manage massages or back-thumping; her body was simply too frail. For now, all she could really do was wash these cups.

After seeing Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi off, Shikime Natsu checked the time. It was 9:30 PM, half an hour before curfew. After drinking that glass of milk, he actually felt a bit hungry. He might as well head downstairs to buy something to eat; half an hour was more than enough.

Just as Shikime Natsu reached the ground floor, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure in front of him. Wasn't that Kushida Kikyo?

What was she doing out so late at night?

It was late, and she was wearing pajamas, yet she had come directly outside the dormitory. The direction she was heading wasn't toward the convenience store, but rather toward the nearby artificial lake.

Could it be that she was so distraught over her inability to make friends that she was planning to throw herself into the lake? That seemed impossible, though. Shikime Natsu immediately activated Presence Concealment and followed behind Kushida Kikyo.

Sure enough, she stopped right by the railing of the artificial lake.

"Ugh, so annoying!"

Kushida Kikyo's tone changed abruptly, as if she were a completely different person, bearing no resemblance to the impression she gave off during the afternoon.

"Acting all high and mighty just because she's cute? What was that about always being alone and having no interest in making friends?"

"Bitch!"

The next moment, Kushida Kikyo kicked the railing hard.

"This is the worst!"

"This is the absolute worst!!"

"Why doesn't a woman like Horikita just die?!"

With every word, Kushida Kikyo's foot slammed into the iron railing, creating a series of loud clangs.

It was fortunate that this area was quite far from the dormitory buildings and that basically no one would be around here. Even if Kushida Kikyo vented her stress, no one would notice.

Shikime Natsu couldn't help but be even more curious. Since Kushida Kikyo hated Horikita Suzune so much, why was she so intent on trying to be friends with her?

As for the idea that she was under too much psychological pressure from not being able to make friends, that was clearly impossible. From the conversation with Horikita Suzune just now, it seemed she was actually somewhat jealous of her—jealous of her cuteness?

Hmm... from the perspective of Shikime Natsu, both of them had their own unique charms. Of course, both were problem girls who needed to be properly disciplined.

Now, Shikime Natsu finally knew the hidden side of Kushida Kikyo. It seemed she was a two-faced angel.

She was so friendly to others on the outside, yet in private, she had a side that vented her inner stress without restraint. Truly remarkable.

So... should he step out?

Shikime Natsu began to ponder. Regardless, he already knew about this, and there were two courses of action he could take now.

One was to keep his presence hidden, wait for a certain day to quietly tell Kushida Kikyo that he knew what she had done that night, and offer the recording—you wouldn't want this to get out, would you...

Shikime Natsu was currently recording subconsciously. It was a completely reflexive act; after all, when seeing something shocking, one couldn't help but want to take a photo or video as a souvenir.

The other option was for Shikime Natsu to reveal himself, allowing them to share a common secret. Of course, this method would require hiding the fact that he had recorded the incident.

In short, two different choices would lead to two different developments. It really was a difficult decision to make.

However, if he intended to build favorability, he should choose the second option. The first one was essentially just for farming corruption points.

As a master of gal games, Shikime Natsu chose the second option without hesitation.

First, he deactivated Presence Concealment, then turned off the recording—he had recorded enough by now—and finally, he tapped a random ringtone, pretending as if an alarm had suddenly gone off.

"Buzz!"

"Who, who's there?!"

Sure enough, upon hearing the sound, Kushida Kikyo's voice rang out immediately. Her tone sounded quite unpleasant, which was only natural; after all, who would have a pleasant tone when caught in the middle of venting?

"Yo, what a coincidence, Kushida-san."

Shikime Natsu walked out from behind the trees, a faint smile still on his face, seemingly unfazed by seeing this other side of Kushida Kikyo.

Seeing Shikime Natsu appear, Kushida Kikyo stepped forward quickly, keeping her head down so her expression couldn't be seen. Of course, even without seeing it, one knew her gaze must be quite terrible.

"How long have you been there?"

Kushida Kikyo's tone was icy, sounding less like a question and more like an interrogation.

[Ding~]

[CG20: The Hidden Side (Kushida Kikyo)]

[Terrible!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the skill card: Beguilement (Your words are more convincing. When interacting with others, as long as you show your goodwill, you can easily draw out the secrets in their hearts or make them do things for you. This depends on the target's goodwill toward you; the greater the goodwill, the better the effect.)]

Hmm... that was a pretty good skill. As expected, his decision to come out was the right one.

"I've been here from the start (I've been here the whole time!)"

"You heard everything?"

"Of course, I heard it from beginning to end."

Shikime Natsu was quite candid, which only made Kushida Kikyo feel a sense of irritation. Was this guy's reaction really just that?

He had seen the other side of her hidden beneath her cute exterior, yet he acted so indifferent? He didn't even say anything?

He even still had that annoying smile on his face. On the surface, he was smiling, but surely he was mocking her fiercely in his heart, right?

Thinking of this, the anger in Kushida Kikyo's heart grew even more intense. Not only had she been humiliated by that bitch Horikita Suzune today, but after finally enduring until nightfall to vent, she had been caught red-handed. It was truly terrible!

"If you dare tell anyone, I won't let you off!"

Kushida Kikyo walked up to Shikime Natsu, stood on her tiptoes, and glared at him. Her expression was cold, and her violet-red eyes were filled with frost.

"And what if I do tell?"

Shikime Natsu had always been indifferent to the threats of others.

"Then I'll go around telling everyone that you tried to rape me."

Kushida Kikyo's tone was flat, directly packaging herself as a victim.

Eh, that was really going a bit too far, considering he hadn't done anything at all.

"That wouldn't work without evidence, would it?"

Shikime Natsu's gaze was calm as he met Kushida Kikyo's eyes. He wanted to see what method she intended to use to accuse him.

Groundless accusations would never hold up.

Just as Shikime Natsu was wondering what Kushida Kikyo planned to do, she suddenly grabbed his right hand and pressed it directly against her heart.

Kushida Kikyo was wearing pajamas, and they were clearly the very comfortable kind. The cotton fabric felt quite soft and comfortable compared to her school uniform.

He had to admit, the quality of the clothing was quite good; it felt very pleasant to the touch.