The two of them had a simple relationship based on mutual exploitation. Even if one of them betrayed the other someday, all he would have to do was take vicious revenge. There was no need to worry about saving face.
On the other hand, people like Sakura Airi—naive, trusting others easily, and expecting nothing in return—were the ones who gave Aragaki Shun a headache.
Even someone as self-centered as him still had a few lines he wouldn't cross.
But now that he thought about it, although his deal with Karuizawa Kei was simple, her persecution complex seemed a little too severe.
He wasn't a psychiatrist. He had neither the ability nor the interest to treat her mental illness.
"Um..." Seeing that Aragaki Shun seemed ready to end the conversation, Karuizawa Kei couldn't help tentatively asking, despite how difficult it was to bring up. "So, um, you really don't have any other requests? I... I'm still a... virgin..."
Her voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible.
Karuizawa wanted to become more important to Aragaki Shun, but no matter how hard she thought, she couldn't come up with anything that might sway this host. In the end, she could only swallow her embarrassment and make that suggestion.
She had been envied by the delinquent girls in her class and bullied because of her looks.
So she knew perfectly well that she was very cute.
She'd already planned to risk everything to escape her weak former self. Otherwise, she wouldn't have suggested pretending to date Aragaki Shun.
Now that the fake relationship was off the table, her resolve hadn't changed.
But as far as Aragaki Shun was concerned, why was yet another girl after his good looks?
He waved his hand in exasperation. "You should get back to work. I'll