The Fish Takes the Bait / Get on Your Knees!

Because of his powerful social position, he overlooked this point.

Given his personality, if I invite you and you don't agree because you're busy, that's fine too. He doesn't care whether the other person is happy or not. Or if the other person shows that they're not happy, then it doesn't matter whether we're friends or not.

We can just break off all contact.

"Sorry, I didn't notice that." Understanding the reason Aoyama released Sakura. "However, I feel that you've grown to the point where you don't need further special training. How about we switch to tutoring instead?"

"Shortly after the start of the semester, I started holding study sessions in my dorm every Saturday morning."

He entrusted Karuizawa to Horikita Suzune because Karuizawa and Yamamura probably didn't get along very well, but he thought Sakura would be a good match, and the gentle and weak Kamuro wouldn't reject her either.

Kamuro, who usually seems a bit arrogant, is actually surprisingly caring, and Yamamura is always the one being cared for when she's with him.

"As for just staying by my side," Aoyama gently placed his hand on Sakura's head, "Don't say that again. How could I possibly push you away?"

At first, his main goal was simply to gain another pawn in Class D. However, as they spent more time together, he grew to like Sakura more and more, who was sometimes startled and occasionally showed a cute and happy expression.

Things you like should naturally be kept close at hand.

"But if you want me to pay more attention to you, have you fallen for me?" Aoyama continued teasingly, wanting to see Sakura blush and panic as she tried to defend herself.

However, things did not develop as he had expected.

After a moment of silence, Sakura suddenly grabbed Aoyama's hand and pressed it against her cheek, then wrapped her arms tightly around his back to hide her expression from him.

Then the scene at the beginning happened. Even though she knew Aoyama had a girlfriend, Sakura still expressed her feelings for Aoyama.

At this school, Sakura Airi was the first person to confess her feelings to Aoyama Shiki.

Aoyama stroked her delicate profile. "I'm very greedy, are you sure you can choose someone like me?"

If Sakura has unrealistic expectations of him, then I can only apologize.

As he said, he was very greedy.

Children make choices; adults want it all.

Chapter 128 The Fish Takes the Bait

What do you mean by "you could choose someone like me"?

Sakura felt overwhelmed and her mind was blank.

She simply couldn't help herself and expressed her affection for Aoyama without ever thinking about getting anything in return, or even becoming one of Aoyama's people.

Although I felt a little sorry for Kushida, my emotions ultimately prevailed over my reason.

She simply couldn't bring herself to refuse Aoyama.

"Does this mean you're going to accept me, Aoyama -kun?" Sakura looked up and stared directly at Aoyama's face to confirm. "If that's the case, I'd be happy to."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, Airi."

Aoyama ran his hand through Sakura slender waist, and lifted her delicate chin with the hand that caressed her tender cheek before slowly lowering his head.

With just a light peck, Sakura's beautiful face turned as red as if she had a fever, and her whole body went limp.

With a satisfied smile, Aoyama carried the closed-eyed Sakura to the bedside, letting her sit sideways on his lap with her head resting on his shoulder.

"Besides me, Yamamura and Kamuro will be at the study session on Saturday. You can trust those two, especially Yamamura, who is like you." Aoyama gently Sakura's long hair. "Kushida is only my girlfriend in name right now; you can't trust her."

Sakura secretly opened her eyes, and breathed a sigh of relief when she realized that Aoyama couldn't see her face. "A girlfriend in name only?"

"Yes, Kushida hasn't gained my trust yet. Like Suzune, she's a tool I use to infiltrate Class D. Before I break up with Kushida, don't announce that she's my girlfriend."

Kushida was still useful to him, and Aoyama didn't want to embarrass him immediately; now was not the time.

For now, Sakura can only suffer in silence. Anyway, it's not a good time for Sakura to publicize this, otherwise she would be despised by Kushida's friends.

Hearing those three words she had longed for, Sakura tightened her grip on Aoyama's neck. "Yes, I'll do whatever Aoyama -kun says."

When there are no outsiders around, just call me Shiki), like in the Yamamura.

"Shiki-- "

"Yes, I'm here."

Sakura responded softly to Sakura's soft, almost murmured call, Aoyama picked up a strand of Sakura's long hair and played with it.

After a while, he remembered his promise to Ichinose, and then hurriedly took Sakura to keep the appointment, where they spent the whole morning together.

After having lunch together, Ichinose suggested that they go to karaoke together in the afternoon.

Although he was somewhat interested in hearing Ichinose's singing, Aoyama hadn't forgotten that he had things to do that afternoon, so he left Sakura with Ichinose and made his way out first.

"You told Kamuro about me?"

More than a day had passed since they last met. In a deserted corner at the stern of the ship, Kushida coldly questioned Aoyama.

When she worked with Kamuro to carry out the Aoyama Plan that morning, her keen observation skills quickly revealed that Kamuro's gaze and attitude towards her were different from before, carrying a hint of wariness.

Aoyama smiled dismissively. "Who told you to be so disobedient? But I only told Kamuro that you're not as kind as you seem, and not to trust her too much."

"Snort."

Kushida kicked the railing hard. Aoyama guessed she was cursing him in her heart again, but Aoyama didn't care. Being cursed wouldn't hurt him.

More than what Kushida might be cursing him in his heart, he was more concerned about how well the plan was going.

"So, has Manabe taken the bait yet?"

"Don't worry, knowing Manabe as I do, she'll get restless soon." Kushida smiled maliciously. She disliked strong-willed girls like Karuizawa, and Manabe felt the same way.

These kinds of people are the hardest to please.

"That was hilarious. Kamuro's disgusted face almost made Manabe hit him on the spot. His ability to make sarcastic remarks is truly top-notch."

Aoyama stroked his chin. "I actually think it's quite nice to be looked at like that, with that look of disgust on your face. It's wonderful."

The disgusted face is a key feature of Kamuro, as important as intangible cultural heritage; people get restless if they don't see it for a few days.

Kushida moved two steps away from Aoyama. "So you actually have that kind of tendency? I didn't expect you to be such a pervert."

"Whether it's perverted or not is another matter, but you didn't make a copy of the video I gave you, did you?" Aoyama looked at Kushida with a half-smile, seemingly testing whether she was up to something.

In the initial plan to lure Manabe, Kamuro was responsible for provoking Manabe, while Kushida was responsible for creating opportunities and fanning the flames.

Kushida was responsible for both the overt instigation under the guise of friendship and the covert instigation via virtual numbers. After all, Kushida knew Kamuro Manabe was more skilled in this area.

"Don't worry, I'm not that stupid." Kushida's expression turned grim. "I don't believe you would hand over evidence that could get Kamuro expelled to someone like Manabe or to me."

Despite Manabe's provocations of Kamuro in the morning, Manabe dared not easily take action against Kamuro, even though Kamuro was under the Student Council's protection.

So, Aoyama asked Kushida, a skilled shrew, to pretend to be jealous of Kamuro girl Aoyama got along with. He used the personal points that a normal student could offer and a video guaranteeing that Kamuro wouldn't dare to pursue the matter as bait to instigate Manabe to do it.

That video, of course, was a clip taken from Aoyama's fishing Hashimoto.

"Maybe it really works." Kushida stared at Kushida, who was Aoyama displaying a sinister expression. "Well, you can keep it if you want. You can always find another piece if you lose one."

"No one is irreplaceable to me."

Kushida scoffed, "So Horikita Suzune too?"

"Of course, as long as you have the same courage as Suzune, you don't mind being hated by everyone. Of course, what's more important is that you're obedient, at least let me feel that you are obedient."

The capable rise to the top. As long as Kushida's role is greater than Horikita Suzune's, Aoyama doesn't mind favoring Kushida a little more.

However, Horikita Suzune also keeps in touch with Horikita Manabu, which is why Kushida is inferior to her in many ways.

"Tch, your obedient Horikita Suzune is now cooperating with Sakayanagi, whom you hate." Kushida gritted her teeth. Although Horikita Suzune excluded her from Class D affairs, she still had quite a few spies.

"It's alright. It's expected that Suzune wouldn't listen, after all, I haven't caught Suzune doing anything wrong."

Aoyama stretched lazily towards the sea; the azure sky was just as beautiful as the ocean. The weather had been quite nice these past two days since we returned to the ship.

It's a bit disappointing that I didn't get any gold items; this was the longest I've ever had in a row.

Thinking that he hadn't drawn any legendary gold items in fifty draws, his mood soured again. Although he had drawn a martial arts skill, human greed is limitless.

"They've taken the bait; Manabe sent a message asking about it."

Not long after Aoyama heard the sound of his phone receiving a text message, Kushida's slightly mocking voice followed.

Chapter 129 Kneel Down!

"Do we really have to do this? Kamuro is the Student Council Secretary, even higher in rank than Shiina."

"Have you forgotten how arrogant she was this morning? Damn it, what makes her so great? Besides, she's already here."

Annoyed, Manabe replied to Yabuna Nanami. When he arrived at the bottom of the cruise ship and saw Kamuro, the anger on his face melted away like an iceberg, turning into a somewhat sinister smile.

No students would be interested in the hold; there's nothing fun about it, not even a security camera. Nobody knows what might happen there.

In the morning, Manabe was invited by Kushida to have a meal together at a popular restaurant.

As it turned out, that Kamuro dropped something next to their table while passing by, and then arrogantly ordered her to pick it up, which was infuriating.

The result was, naturally, a huge argument, and Manabe shamefully lost.

Class C is just a flawed product like Class D; none of the boys are handsome, and they're even less attractive than those in Class D, which is perfect for their group of sleazy girls.

I wish Class C was full of handsome boys! Why are there so many good-looking guys in Class A?! Even Class D has several!

Watching Kamuro, who had been threatened but whose Kamuro remained arrogant, Manabe thought with some resentment, while the handsome and gentle figure of Aoyama unconsciously appeared in his mind.

To think you'd be on such good terms with such an outstanding and handsome guy, Kamuro, you're courting death. No wonder you're hated in secret.

"Isn't that the thief student from Class A? That's hilarious! A thief can be a student in Class A? I really want to see the Student Council President's expression when he finds out that there's a thief in his Student Council."

With an imposing aura, Manabe, along with Yabuna Nanami and Yamashita Saki, formed a triangle around Kamuro, who remained calm and showed no sign of panic despite being Kamuro.

I stopped stealing long ago after joining the Student Council.

Kamuro thought to herself, after being pulled into the Student Council by Aoyama, she also had the awareness of Student Council member, after all, she did not only represent herself.

The reputation of the Student Council, the reputation of Aoyama who strongly recommended her to join the Student Council, if she were caught stealing even once, it would cause irreparable damage and she would also be expelled from school.

She is no longer the same person she was at the beginning of the semester, when she felt indifferent about dropping out.

And there's no longer a need to use the tension and excitement of stealing to fill the emptiness in one's heart.

"As for Horikita President, he probably wouldn't bother with a nobody like you. Neither academics nor sports are things that would earn you respect." Kamuro, following his plan, provoked Manabe to make the first move.

She had every reason to retaliate by raising her fist at the Student Council Secretary.

She knew a little about fighting.

"Well, it's a defective product after all, so it's about the same as Class D."

"You still have the nerve to call us defective products? You're not still fantasizing that we have no evidence, are you?" Manabe chuckled mockingly, pulling out her phone. "I've checked several times already; your typing speed is pretty fast."

Kamuro agreed to come after he was informed that he had discovered the identity of the thief.

Manabe was certain that Kamuro was just bluffing. She could bully him, but Kamuro wouldn't dare tell the teacher, and there were no security cameras around.

"Grab both of their hands. I'm going to teach them a lesson about the consequences of talking nonsense and being annoying."

"If you dare to resist, we'll send this video to the school. You don't want to be expelled, do you?"

After the video finished playing, she noticed that Kamuro's face was pursed. Manabe unceremoniously ordered Yamashita and the other two to take action. She was already impatient, seeing Kamuro kneeling in front of her with a crying face.

This is the first time she's ever assaulted Student Council Secretary, making it even more anticipated than when she assaults an ordinary girl.

Karuizawa tugged at Aoyama's sleeve, his expression showing some panic, his gaze fixed on Kamuro, who was surrounded by the three.

The cabins at the bottom of the cruise ship were messy, with supporting pillars and crisscrossing brackets everywhere. The only lighting was the warm yellow overhead lights, making the environment very dim.

Therefore, as Manabe and the others were getting into the swing of things, Aoyama led Karuizawa out of the darkness and looked out over Kamuro and the others from a high vantage point in the Kamuro.

Aoyama ruffled Karuizawa's hair. "It's okay. Kamuro isn't some model student who can be bullied."

According to Kamuro, she had been in fights during junior high school, and her athletic ability was the best among all the girls in her class, not from running.

In order to avoid being bullied, she also knew a little about self-defense.

"Write this down carefully: the fact that the Student Council Secretary was bullied by students from Class C."

Seeing that the three were getting closer to Kamuro and showing signs of making a move, Aoyama turned on the recording mode, put the phone in Karuizawa's hand, and slowly and silently approached the group.

The closer they got, the clearer Manabe and the others' voices became.

"You dare to resist? I see you still can't distinguish reality from fiction."

"Kneel down!"

With a gloomy expression, Manabe saw Kamuro dodge the two men reaching for her from Yamashita. Unable to contain her anger, she kicked out, aiming straight for Kamuro's stomach.

She'd seen plenty of people who wouldn't give up until they saw the Yellow River; a few blows from them would turn them into docile lambs.