Dongfang Yi neither admitted it nor denied it.
What did Kushida Kikyo's own misunderstanding have to do with him?
"Won't you introduce yourself, senpai?" Kushida Kikyo clasped her hands behind her back, holding the pure-white hem of her skirt. Her bright eyes were full of innocence and curiosity, and a hint of coquettish annoyance touched her jade-white, lovely face.
It was hard for anyone to resist her curiosity.
"For now, it's still a secret." Dongfang Yi held his bag in one hand and raised the index finger of the other to his lips. His smile was calm and gentle. "But why don't you wait a little, Kushida? I'm sure you'll find out within three days of starting school."
"Are you someone famous at the school, senpai?" Kushida, the Little Angel, asked with a hint of surprise. The handsome man before her had piqued her curiosity. "Are you an outstanding student, like the student council president?"
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Dongfang Yi smiled without answering. His dark eyes gleamed with confidence, and a few artfully tousled locks fell across his forehead. With his well-proportioned build, even standing there quietly, his every movement exuded a persuasive charm.
He might be nobody right now, but with the script in his hands, he could use his ability as a Prophet to deceive a gullible newcomer.
His expression was flawless, and a hint of mystery lay beneath his gentle smile. "Take a guess."
"You're such a mean senpai." Kushida Kikyo pouted as if in a huff, her sneakers tapping lightly against the floor. Her long, slender legs, pale as snow, lifted and lowered.
She looked adorably indignant, making it hard to tell whether she was really angry or just acting cute.
No wonder she was one of Classroom of the Elite's three great temptresses. Ah, she was so cute—I almost fell for it.
Dongfang Yi nodded to himself, thoroughly impressed by her charm.
Luckily, they hadn't started school yet. People weren't so guarded or wary of one another, and Kikyo had no experience and hadn't turned dark yet, so she was easy to manipulate.
Once they were on campus, she wouldn't be so easy to handle.
"Would you like to hear some advice and tips for starting school?"
They still had a little time before reaching their destination. Feeling playful, Dongfang Yi steered the conversation on, looking just like a kind senpai eager to show off his experience to a younger student.
"Huh? Tips for starting school? I read through the guide very carefully before coming~" With little caution, Kushida Kikyo followed his lead and thought it over. "I remember it said Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School has a closed-campus..."
A light suddenly flashed through her mind. She spotted the problem.
"Wait, senpai, how did you get out? Can we go outside after we enroll?" The Little Angel seemed genuinely curious. As if without realizing it, she moved closer and rose onto her toes, easily crossing the space between them. Her clear, dewy eyes fixed on Dongfang Yi's face.
As someone who walked alongside lies, she sensed that something was off.
She scrutinized Dongfang Yi's words and actions, trying her best to see through the handsome man's disguise.
"Kushida, patience is a grace unique to adults. And secrets grow more fragrant with time." Dongfang Yi met her gaze without flinching. "How about this? Let's make a deal. Once you learn my name, I'll tell you the secret for free. How does that sound?"
Their gazes clashed in midair, both of them unhesitatingly unleashing the aura known as charm.
They stared at each other for a while.
In the end, to preserve her maidenly reserve and pure image, Kushida Kikyo had no choice but to yield.
She tilted her head slightly and looked out the car window, retreating shyly as though she'd just realized how close she'd gotten. A blush of embarrassment spread across her cheeks, stirring a protective instinct in anyone who saw it.
She knew when to give ground and when to advance. Truly, she had the makings of a great general.
Her Charm skill was absurdly high.
Dongfang Yi, who had nearly fallen into the bad woman's trap, felt his mouth go dry. If he hadn't known her true nature, and if the system hadn't been there to help, then after staring into the Little Angel's eyes for another two or three months, even he might have been taken in with ease.
Kushida Kikyo, master of disguise—terrifying indeed!
So terrify—cough—so terrifying!
['Mislead' experience +1] [Unlocked Level 3 Title: Master of Deception's So Easy to Fool.] [Unlock condition: Mislead a woman at least three times within five minutes of meeting her.] [Unlocked Level 2 Title: Art of Language Could You?] [Unlock condition: Lead someone to a wrong conclusion without lying.] [Unlocked Level 1 Title: Poisonous Tenderness't You Visit a Matriarchal World?] ... [System Points +11300]
Looking at the System Points streaming in before him, Dongfang Yi habitually ignored the system's earlier commentary.
They were just quips. What was there to read?
But that final number still filled his entire field of vision.
His heart pounded, his thoughts churned, and his feelings grew complicated.
Wait, System, I trained so hard for a whole month and didn't even earn this much! How is that fair?
That blond guy who robbed me, then got robbed by me, only dropped 300 points...
Could System Points be tied to how good-looking someone is?
His eyes lit up, his clear gaze full of anticipation and approval. In his eyes, the black-hearted angel now resembled a Buddha statue in a temple, its whole body gilded. Scrape off a little gold, and he could live worry-free for half his life.
At that moment, the original story, her black heart, and the self-destructing bomb who held everyone's secrets—all of it was thrown out of his mind!
Come on, she was a veritable gold mine! Who would say no to a gold mine?
He resolved to build a good relationship with her so he could keep milking the system.
Meanwhile, on the surface, Master Kushida had begun using a strategy of retreating in order to advance. In reality, she was taking the opportunity to carefully size Dongfang Yi up from head to toe.
Winning over this handsome man, who might be her senpai, had quietly become her first step toward establishing herself at Advanced Nurturing High School.
It was simply in her nature.
By now, she'd used clues in his clothes to narrow down who Dongfang Yi might be. The most obvious signs were the unbranded but comfortable-looking sneakers on his feet, the bulging black backpack in his hand, and the cheap-looking no-name watch on his wrist.
Of course, there was also the faint outline of his abs beneath the slightly damp shirt showing through the open front of his uniform blazer, along with his well-proportioned figure, which left nothing to criticize.
She reached a conclusion with ease: Dongfang Yi was at least a star player in some sports club, and might even be its captain.
Clearly, he was worth befriending!
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