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She joked and laughed with Ichinose Honami, Shiranami Chihiro, the boys, and the other girls in her class.

But he's not replying to my messages!

"Hey, Asakusa, you guys seem to be having a good time." While Shiina Hiyori Hitoshi was looking aggrieved, Ryuen Kakeru had already left his class's group and walked towards the Class A group, calling out to them and seemingly about to put his arm around Asakusa Toru's shoulder.

"Hey, who are you?" Asakusa Toru dodged Ryuen and said with a long face, "Don't get involved with men, I only accept beautiful girls."

Even though Asakusa Toru dodged it, Ryuen Kakeru wasn't angry; instead, he raised an eyebrow.

"Is that so?" He revealed a sly smile, turning his head. "Hey, Shiina, come here. This guy didn't like me, so it's your turn."

Shiina Hiyori: "Huh?"

When his name was suddenly mentioned, Shiina Hiyori was somewhat taken aback.

But she quickly realized what was happening, suppressed her smile, and approached with her usual gentle and calm laugh.

"What, what do you want to do?!" Shiranami Chihiro asked, slightly wary.

Ryuen Kakeru shrugged. "Didn't this guy say he only accepts beautiful girls? That's why I sent Shiina. What, doesn't Shiina count as a beautiful girl?"

"Yes, of course it counts." Asakusa Toru nodded readily. "But, what, seduction?"

The question, raised with a raised eyebrow, was quite direct, and the slightly excessive wording seemed to shut down Ryuen Kakeru's train of thought.

But it just so happened to suit his tastes perfectly.

"Ah, that's right, seduction." Ryuen Kakeru grinned and snapped his fingers, signaling to Shiina Hiyori she could start moving.

Launch your offensive in front of everyone! Show off your charm in front of Ichinose Honami!

As for the format, that's your choice.

Following the flow, Shiina Hiyori and hugged Asakusa Toru's arm.

The movements were somewhat restrained, and the steps were somewhat hesitant.

But it couldn't be dodged.

He showed no disgust, nor did he try to dodge. He could have easily dodged the hug, but he grabbed his arm very easily.

The soft, perfectly sized fabric nestled against her arm, and Shiina Hiyori, pressed her weight against it.

"Yes, it's a temptation—" she said.

Is your heart fluttering?

"???"

Shiina Hiyori's body temperature rose, Asakusa Toru did not resist, Ryuen Kakeru smiled brightly, and the other classmates stared wide-eyed, while some looked back and forth between Ichinose Honami and Asakusa Toru.

The one who reacted the most strongly was not Asakusa Toru, who was directly involved, nor Ichinose Honami, whose sovereignty seemed to have been usurped.

It was Shiranami Chihiro.

What are they doing? What are they doing? What are they doing?!

Are they not even going to avoid people anymore?!

Honami even cover my eyes!!!

"--Huh?!" Shiranami Chihiro raised her right hand, trembling, and pointed her finger straight at Shiina Hiyori: "You, what are you doing to someone else's boyfriend? You shameless bastard!"

Her voice was filled with disbelief.

Strangely enough, despite being the one being criticized, Shiina Hiyori and scolded.

Instead, it seemed that after being pointed at by Shiranami Chihiro, her back straightened even more, and she gripped her hand even tighter.

"I don't know about other boyfriends or anything like that." She pursed her lips. "After all, Asakusa- kun has never publicly dated anyone, right?"

That's what you're saying...

Actually, there's nothing wrong with it.

Although their already strong chemistry deepened, Asakusa Toru and Ichinose Honami seemed to reduce the distance they used to maintain, and everyone tacitly accepted the fact that they were dating.

But it seems... similar to saying it to other classmates in person on social media, mentioning it in casual conversation, or making a public confession.

None of these things that could prove a 'relationship' ever happened.

As for Shiranami Chihiro's confession, no one knew about it except for a few people who were spying on her.

"Ah, ah, ooh, ah..." Shiranami Chihiro opened her mouth repeatedly, choked by Shiina Hiyori's words, and couldn't speak for a long time.

Suddenly, a close female classmate sensed something was wrong and spoke up:

"Everyone knows that Asakusa- san and Honami are dating, right?"

"Yes, yes, let go already! Don't think that Asakusa- kun's gentlemanly behavior means he'll accept you; he has a girlfriend!"

"How could they possibly resort to such a vicious scheme as seduction against a married man?"

"Sigh, Asakusa- kun is too kind-hearted. She doesn't let go because she's worried about the other person's pride."

Whether it was the Affinity Aura at work, Asakusa Toru's usual reputation, or simply the credit for his resounding victory in this exam, the women in the class offered a brief explanation for Asakusa Toru's unmoved attitude, while simultaneously waving their hands to criticize Shiranami Chihiro on Shiina Hiyori.

However, despite this, some people still can't help but have a question in their minds.

Why was Chihiro with the strongest reaction?

Chapter 239 I'll reward you with 20 million immediately

Of course, the moment the doubt arose, someone immediately came up with a reasonable explanation.

Ah, Chihiro and Honami seem to have a good relationship; she's probably standing up for Honami, right?

Besides, she probably had feelings for Asakusa before, but she suppressed them because of Honami's presence, so she naturally couldn't stand seeing a woman do this for no reason.

That's understandable.

The girls in Class A were standing up for Shiranami Chihiro and cheering her on, so Ichinose Honami, as the person involved, could no longer remain indifferent.

Although she genuinely felt it didn't matter, she had thought it through carefully beforehand and had already made up her mind.

The more chains the better, and the more other women the better.

The love she receives will not be diminished in the slightest.

That's why she asked Asakusa Toru more aggressive.

Shiina Hiyori's initiative in expressing her attitude at this moment actually suited her wishes.

However, simply letting go to express indifference is obviously not acceptable; not everyone is Chihiro.

For normal girls, the education they receive over a long period of time and the concepts they develop from childhood are all about being in a relationship, one-on-one.

No one is indifferent to the purity of a relationship, and no one is indifferent to cheating, having multiple partners, or being a two-timing person.

Everyone minds, everyone cares.

Of course she cared.

That's why Ichinose Honami is able to see things from other people's perspectives.

If someone doesn't compete or fight for you, but instead pushes you towards them, even if you like them a lot, you'll eventually have some hesitation.

It's not that some girls, desperately needing love, might be so oblivious to these issues that they greedily accept all the affection, but most girls clearly enjoy the feeling of 'competing' for it.

A well-timed stop can actually give the other party a push.

"Toru." Calling his name, Ichinose Honami lightly stepped forward, circled around him, and grabbed Asakusa Toru's other hand, wrapping her more voluptuous figure around his arm. "It seems someone said we're not dating."

As if in a provocation, a weight that was clearly a size larger than Shiina Hiyori's completely captured Asakusa Toru's arm.

On the left is Ichinose Honami, and on the right is Shiina Hiyori.

For no apparent reason, the idea popped into Asakusa Toru's head while he was bound that if they were separated like this, he should be able to hug two more legs on each side.

Who among Shiranami Chihiro, Sakura Airi, and Kushida Kikyo will get the third spot?

The chaotic thoughts vanished in an instant, and Asakusa Toru didn't pull his arms away from the two of them; he was actually quite enjoying the feeling.

Although he preferred to be like some kind of villain, wrapping his arm around the girl from behind and grabbing her by the point of leverage.

A perfectly composed composition.

With his hands still restricted, Asakusa Toru nodded casually.

"Yes, we're not dating yet."

The relationship between the two was not that of boyfriend and girlfriend, but rather that of utterly heinous accomplices.

His real girlfriend is Chihiro.

"Eh eh eh--"

The students watching gasped in surprise.

"No, we're not dating?!"

Their brains are a bit malfunctioning.

You two haven't been dating? You've gotten closer already? You haven't been dating? How come I see no distance between you two? You haven't been dating? You're already doing such intimate things?

Before they could even process what was happening, Asakusa Toru added, "However, if you want, we can tell everyone now that we're dating."

I don't care.

He displayed a very indifferent attitude.

Whether or not a relationship is declared is indeed quite indifferent.

"Then it's decided." With a smile, Ichinose Honami bent down and turned to look at Shiina Hiyori: "So, Shiina, you can let go now, okay?"

"Please do not make overly intimate gestures towards other people's boyfriends."

"I'll be jealous."

The act of 'asserting sovereignty' was completed very swiftly.

Shiina Hiyori: "..."

Watching her swaggering actions, and seeing her stark contrast to her own stature.

Shiina Hiyori's emotions gradually shifted from initial shyness to calmness.

She is always calm, and her most common approach is to detach herself from the story and view it from an external perspective.

This time, however, I was slightly agitated by someone's deliberate neglect, and in a moment of euphoria, I listened to their instigation and made a tempting move.

After a brief period of fever, she quickly regained consciousness.

It's embarrassing and a bit outrageous, but there's no need to panic and let go of her hand like a little girl.

That kind of reaction might be pleasing to some people, but Shiina felt that she should just be herself.

There was no need to continue the hug. It wasn't that she disliked this kind of physical contact; the atmosphere of close physical contact, the mutual exchange of body heat, and the gentle sniffing of each other's breath was actually wonderful, especially since this was the first time she had taken the initiative to press so closely together. Compared to the usual atmosphere of being together while maintaining a distance to feel each other's presence, this was much more stimulating.

However, if she continues to insist on this stubbornly, her identity will change from a beautiful young girl who shyly makes her move out of affection to a shameless wicked woman who shamelessly usurps the rights of the main wife in front of her.

However, even if you let go, you shouldn't just blindly follow Ichinose Honami's advice and let go.

"Is that so? Then I'm really sorry." Shiina Hiyori and bowed slightly. "I think not refusing is actually a form of agreement."

"So Asakusa- kun is taken."

"Then Ichinose, please keep an eye on him."

"If someone else takes it from me, I hope Ichinose won't cry."

With a beaming smile, Shiina Hiyori uttered what was perhaps the most aggressive statement she had made since the start of the semester.

Wow~

"Is this a declaration of war? Is this a declaration of war? Is this definitely a declaration of war?"

"I knew Asakusa was popular, but it's still quite surprising that someone dares to compete with Honami now."

Down with the philandering cat! Down with the philandering cat!

Shocked by Shiina Hiyori's words, the students quickly became quite lively.

It's human nature to chase after gossip. Just watching the drama unfold isn't enough; people want to cheer it on and escalate the conflict to get their fill of the gory spectacle.

Unfortunately, they won't be able to see what they wanted to see.