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

It was just that touching the fabric felt a little strange, as if something was missing.

But that was normal; I'd heard that wearing this stuff to sleep was quite uncomfortable, and since pajamas were meant for comfort, not wearing anything underneath was also for the sake of comfort.

This was the first time Shikime Natsu had touched someone so directly—well, Karuizawa Kei didn't count, since that was just her back. But now, with Kushida Kikyo, he was using his hands directly, and the two sensations were completely different.

Shikime Natsu retracted his earlier thought about whether the girls at this school were too reserved.

Of course, this didn't mean Kushida Kikyo had that kind of past; after all, anyone who could enter his CG was quite normal.

So, Kushida Kikyo was really unexpectedly bold.

"There are fingerprints on this outfit now. The evidence is already there."

Kushida Kikyo's cold voice rang out once again. Although her tone remained quite flat, a sense of having the upper hand had crept into it.

Fingerprints?

Hearing this, Shikime Natsu couldn't help but chuckle.

"It's useless, you know. They won't be able to detect anything."

Seeing the expression on Shikime Natsu's face, which didn't look like a bluff, Kushida Kikyo frowned. In her mind, fingerprints could be extracted from clothing. Was this guy... could he be bluffing?

"You're scared, so... that's why you're bluffing, right?"

Kushida Kikyo's expression didn't change, nor did her hand movement; she still held Shikime Natsu's right hand firmly, pressing it against that softness.

Bluffing?

Shikime Natsu didn't know where Kushida Kikyo had come to that conclusion. He was a cheater, after all; as long as he didn't want to leave fingerprints, he wouldn't.

He had already guessed it the moment Kushida Kikyo grabbed his hand, but... he didn't resist. After all, since she was being so proactive, why should he stop her?

His fingerprints disappearing could be considered a passive skill; unless he actively used it, no one else could detect them.

"No, that won't happen. Kushida-san, feel free to take these pajamas for testing. Nothing will be detected. There's nothing there."

Shikime Natsu shook his head, his pale gold eyes filled with mockery.

Looking at Shikime Natsu's expression, Kushida Kikyo's face turned quite ugly. Was what this guy said actually true?

Kushida Kikyo let go of Shikime Natsu's hand, but his hand didn't drop. This pervert wasn't pulling away? Was he really addicted to it?

Kushida Kikyo frowned and then yanked Shikime Natsu's hand away.

Tsk, what a pity.

However, Shikime Natsu had always been a passive person, and he wouldn't take the initiative to put his hand back. Of course, if he were to take the initiative, the nature of the situation would be different.

"There are no cameras here either, so, Kushida-san, you really found a great way to vent your emotions."

Shikime Natsu smiled, once again cutting off Kushida Kikyo's retreat. Of course, even if there were cameras, it would be quite clear that Kushida Kikyo was the one who made the move; he had no intention of being proactive at all.

Shikime Natsu looked quite innocent, whereas Kushida Kikyo would be the one heavily affected.

He was completely at ease, and it was this expression of Shikime Natsu's that Kushida Kikyo disliked so much. Why should this guy take advantage of her and not suffer any consequences?

Of course, she was going to have this piece of clothing tested no matter what. Although she felt that what Shikime Natsu said might be true, deep down, she really hoped he was just bluffing.

His fingerprints had to be detectable on it.

It was just that... the most important thing now was how to shut Shikime Natsu's mouth, otherwise, she probably wouldn't be able to stay at this school by tomorrow morning.

Moreover, she hadn't obtained the secrets of most people in the class yet. Unlike in middle school, where she could drag the whole class down with her once she was exposed, if this matter got out now, only she would be affected.

There would likely be no place for her in the class, and all she could do would be to drop out of this school.

All of this was because of the Shikime Natsu before her!

Kushida Kikyo hated Shikime Natsu to the core and couldn't help but clench her fists, but she also knew that when it came to a contest of strength, she would absolutely never be a match for him.

"You're very afraid that I'll tell everyone about this, right?"

Shikime Natsu stood with his hands in his pockets, looking at Kushida Kikyo. Because of the height difference, he appeared somewhat condescending.

"What do you want?"

Kushida Kikyo looked at Shikime Natsu with great vigilance. As expected, this guy was eyeing her body, wasn't he?

How disgusting!

"I don't want anything. You were the one who made the first move, Kushida-san, right? I didn't do anything at all."

Shikime Natsu shook his head.

"Cut the crap! You're just eyeing my body!"

Kushida Kikyo looked at Shikime Natsu with disdain, her face full of the expression one would give a piece of trash.

"If that's what you think, it's not entirely wrong, but I would prefer it if Kushida-san worked for me."

Shikime Natsu spoke slowly. If he really wanted Kushida Kikyo to surrender her body, that was certainly impossible. After all, this wasn't an adult manga; there was no way she would just obediently give in because he held her secret. At worst, she would just leave the school.

"Work for you?"

Kushida Kikyo frowned, having no idea what this guy was talking about.

"This school isn't as simple as you think, Kushida-san—no, Kikyo. So, I need you to work for me. Don't worry, I'm not the type to lay hands on people whenever I want. You were the one who made the first move just now, weren't you?"

Shikime Natsu looked at Kushida Kikyo, a smirk curling the corners of his mouth.

"If you can complete the task I assign you, then I can help you keep this secret. In this school, only you and I will know about it."

Shikime Natsu lowered his head slightly to meet the gaze of the visibly nervous Kushida Kikyo.

"Hmph, I hope you're telling the truth!"

Kushida Kikyo let out a cold snort.

"Doesn't this make everyone happy?"

This counted as an agreement.

"There is someone else in this school who knows my other side besides you, and I want you to help me silence her."

Kushida Kikyo's voice turned incredibly icy.

"That person is Horikita Suzune, right?"

Author's Note

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Chapter 54: Personally, I Prefer the Real Side of People

"That's right, it's that woman!"

Kushida Kikyo's purple-red eyes were filled with malice, and her tone was quite cold, as if she wished she could tear Horikita Suzune apart.

However, this was only because Kushida Kikyo didn't know that this school could lead to expulsion. Otherwise, it wouldn't just be a matter of making Horikita Suzune shut up; she would definitely make sure Horikita Suzune left the school entirely.

Of course, in Shikime Natsu's view, Horikita Suzune probably didn't know Kushida Kikyo at all. Whether on the bus or at the cafe in the afternoon, Horikita Suzune didn't seem to recognize her.

"She shouldn't know you, right?"

"That girl went to the same middle school as me; she definitely knows about my dark past!"

Kushida Kikyo was quite certain. Of course, even if she didn't know, the mere fact that they attended the same middle school was enough for Kushida Kikyo to hold a very hostile attitude toward her.

So they were from the same middle school; no wonder their personalities were both so nasty.

Shikime Natsu muttered to himself, especially regarding Kushida Kikyo. This girl's personality seemed even worse than Horikita Suzune's. He still remembered the text under Kushida Kikyo's CG: she wanted to listen to secrets, and her desire to grasp the secrets in others' hearts was a bit too strong.

"A dark past from middle school? Tell me about it."

Yes, that's right, Shikime Natsu also had a strong curiosity about other people's dark pasts.

Upon hearing Shikime Natsu's words, Kushida Kikyo's expression changed. What exactly did this guy mean? Did he really want to offend her deeply?

It was called a "dark past" for a reason; could she just talk about it casually?

But looking at Shikime Natsu's expression, if she didn't tell him, he probably wouldn't help her, right? What a terrible guy!

However, never mind. Since her other side was already known to this guy, it didn't really matter if he knew more.

Kushida Kikyo had completely adopted a "might as well give up" attitude.

Back in middle school, Kushida Kikyo also possessed an "angelic affinity"—yes, just like the image she presented to everyone now—and she was quite popular.

Shikime Natsu couldn't help but nod repeatedly. That's right, at the beginning, he also thought Kushida Kikyo was an angel, but the CG had revealed the truth to him, letting him know that the beautiful girl before him wasn't as simple as she appeared.

Kushida Kikyo longed to be better than everyone else. When her abilities weren't enough, she turned to manipulating interpersonal relationships, accepting the secrets of all her classmates—some good, and naturally, some bad.

Kushida Kikyo naturally needed a way to vent, and her method of venting was an anonymous blog. However, this was discovered by her classmates, leading to the total collapse of the entire class's relationships.

Hmm... that was basically the extent of Kushida Kikyo's dark past. Shikime Natsu couldn't help but sigh; this woman was truly terrifying.

"I've finished listening. Is that enough?"

Kushida Kikyo's tone was quite hostile. Being forced to expose her own dark past again—how could that possibly be a happy thing?

"I've heard it, but did you intentionally let others see it? Otherwise, why post it on a blog? Were you hoping someone would see it?"

Shikime Natsu nodded. He was still quite puzzled by Kushida Kikyo's actions. Wasn't choosing that method essentially hoping that others would find out?

Anonymous? Once you start posting about your classmates, was anonymity even useful anymore?

Could it be... that Kushida Kikyo's brain wasn't actually working that well?

"How could that be possible?!"

When Kushida Kikyo heard this, she was quite dissatisfied.

"You can't understand my feelings at all! What it's like to be a trash can for negative emotions all the time, and what it's like to have no outlet for release!"

Shikime Natsu had indeed never experienced that feeling; after all, he had no desire to be the emotional trash can for his classmates.

"So, do you intend to recreate that middle school scenario at this school?"