I Understand

For the past two days, he had been tutoring Sato with Horikita after school, and after the sessions, he would chat with Horikita while wandering around the campus.

However, he could sense that the girl beside him was not in high spirits, often appearing lost in thought.

He therefore asked:

"What are you thinking about, Suzune?"

"It's nothing... I just have a bad premonition." Horikita looked him straight in the eyes. "I feel like... you might break up with me."

"I see."

It seemed the implications of what he had said last time were so strong that she had been dwelling on the matter for the past two days.

"Rest assured, no matter what happens, I will never leave you in the end."

He emphasized the words "in the end," though unfortunately, Horikita failed to grasp the nuance. She said:

"I don't believe you, unless you can prove it to me."

"How should I prove it?"

"Come to my room..." She turned her head away, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

"Do you mean that kind of thing?" He confirmed once more.

"Yes."

He looked at Horikita for two seconds and nodded. "I'll go buy something first..."

"There's no need. It's my safe period today, and besides, for the first time..."

"Alright."

He said nothing more, taking Horikita's hand as they walked toward the dormitory building.

The two were somewhat silent along the way; Horikita was likely shy, while he simply didn't know what to say.

Admittedly, he liked Suzune and wanted to sleep with her; that was only natural.

It was precisely because she was Suzune that he wanted to do so.

Since she had no objections herself, he certainly wouldn't be hypocritical enough to refuse.

There is really nothing to say about the specific process, and even if there were, it couldn't be published.

However, it was evident that he had given the young girl a wonderful night.

He, too, had successfully graduated from being a virgin.

And this night was the happiest night of his life.

One of the greatest joys in this world is the union between two people who are deeply in love.

Pure desire is merely for release, and pure emotion can seem empty.

Only when the soul and desire combine does emotion elevate to a brand-new level; this is the highest realm of passion.

It is also "love" itself, which leaves all men and women obsessed.

Early morning.

Bai Ye looked at the silk-like, magnificent body before him, his gaze slightly fixed.

Horikita was undoubtedly a top-tier beauty.

And after being nourished by the rain and dew, she was even more breathtakingly beautiful.

She was like a snow lotus on the Heavenly Mountains; even after being "ravaged," she still made one unable to harbor any thoughts of desecration.

With that cold, snowy temperament and a body of bone-deep, enchanting allure, it would be no exaggeration to call her a "femme fatale."

After a long while, Horikita woke up. Seeing his bold and unreserved gaze, her pretty face flushed red, and she pulled the quilt up to cover her exposed charms.

"Are you at ease now?"

Bai Ye asked in a soft voice.

"Yes." Horikita nodded. "I won't overthink things anymore. I'm sorry."

"No, it was my fault for not giving you enough sense of security... It was all my..."

"Stop with the glib talk and go get my clothes."

Looking at the garments scattered all over the floor, she knitted her willow brows, and a blush climbed onto her pretty face once more.

"Alright."

Bai Ye searched around, picked up the clothes one by one, and handed them to her.

Once both of them were fully dressed, Bai Ye looked up.

Having gone through her first night, Horikita's cold face seemed to have gained a touch of mature charm, losing some of its sharpness and appearing even more movingly elegant.

Seeing his somewhat infatuated gaze, Horikita rolled her eyes at him and chided:

"Do you still want to go again? That's enough."

"Not really... but Suzune, you know for sure now whether I'm capable or not, right?"

"Do you still remember what happened back then... just how much of a grudge are you holding?"

"...Of course not. I had already forgotten about it the moment I fell for you, Suzune. I was just saying that for the sake of it."

"Understood. I believe you."

"Mm."

It was exactly as he had said; he had only been trying to liven up the atmosphere.

In front of Horikita, he always wanted to show his childish side to deepen the bond between them. He figured that if he didn't, and instead remained in the state he was in when he first forced a kiss on her, the barrier between them would persist forever.

The gears of time would always keep turning, and the connection between them would gradually grow stronger.

He would let this bond solidify until it was unbreakable.

By then, whether it was a breakup or a falling out, it would be nothing more than empty words.

Yes, status is merely a superficial wrapping that connects two people.

What truly keeps people from ever separating is a heart that is tightly linked to another.

When a person truly understands this principle, how could they ever be bound by a mere mission?

You—do you still not understand?

As if a heavenly voice echoed in his ears, the murky look in Bai Ye's eyes gradually became clear.

"So that's how it is."

The situation wasn't complicated; he had known it all along, which was why he kept deepening his relationship with Horikita. Before, it was to ensure she wouldn't let him go after a breakup, but now, he finally understood it completely.

Then, what to do next was perfectly clear.

Ever since they were promoted to Class C, the situation in the class seemed somewhat chaotic.

Just as Horikita had said in class, Class D began to harass them frequently, and many students reported that they always felt like someone was tailing them.

And according to the intelligence he heard from Ayanokouji, the current leader—or one could call him the ruler—of Class D was a person named Ryuen Kakeru.

He ruled the class through rather violent means and even engaged in the despicable act of monitoring his classmates' phones.

Regarding Ryuen Kakeru, Bai Ye knew he was a rather despicable person who loved using underhanded tactics.

He was also always spouting vulgarities.

Of course, this was merely his disguise, a method used to provoke his enemies.

Bai Ye was truly speechless toward someone who liked to use sleaziness as a weapon.

Naturally, he didn't feel anything toward such a thug. He was someone who had once walked that path himself; how could he possibly look up to a small-time hoodlum like Ryuen?

Looking down on him was one thing, but he wouldn't take the initiative to clash with Ryuen, as he knew he might not be able to beat him.

The most troublesome thing about Ryuen wasn't his physical strength, but that spirit of never surrendering.

One could say this was truly Japan; Ryuen had perfectly inherited the fine traditions of the locals.

If he were outside, he wouldn't actually be that afraid of Ryuen. Even if Ryuen refused to surrender, he could just slaughter him with a blade; perhaps he wouldn't even need to fight, as a single gunshot could end him.

It was a pity that this was a school. If he killed someone here, he could pack his bags and leave.

Rules were indeed a good thing; they protected ordinary people well while binding him firmly in place.

If he had known, he should have had his butler sneak a firearm in for him. Even if he couldn't win, he would at least be in an invincible position.

But thinking about it, that wouldn't work either. He couldn't just carry a gun on him at all times. What if it was discovered while he was being intimate with Suzune?

Suzune would be one thing, but if it accidentally fell out in front of Chabashira Sae, would it scare her half to death?