The Trickster

Dongfang Yi did not admit it, but he did not deny it either.

If Kushida Kikyo misunderstood on her own, what did that have to do with him?

"Senior, aren't you going to introduce yourself?" Kushida Kikyo placed her hands behind her back, clutching the hem of her pure white skirt. Her bright eyes were filled with innocence and curiosity, and her jade-like face carried a hint of playful coquetry.

It was hard for anyone to have the heart to refuse her curiosity.

"For now, that remains a secret." Dongfang Yi carried his bag in one hand and raised a finger to his lips with the other, his smile calm and gentle. "However, Kushida-san, why don't you wait a little? I think within three days of enrollment, you will certainly know."

"Is Senior perhaps someone famous at the school?" The little angel Kushida asked with a touch of surprise, her curiosity piqued by the handsome man before her. "Could you be some outstanding talent, like the student council president?"

['Mislead' EXP +1]

Dongfang Yi smiled without a word, a confident gleam in his ink-colored eyes. A few strands of hair fell naturally across his forehead, and combined with his well-proportioned frame, he possessed a convincing charm just by standing there.

Although he was currently a nobody, possessing the script allowed him to use his ability known as Prophet to deceive these naive newcomers.

His expression was flawless, his gentle smile carrying a trace of mystery: "What do you think?"

"You're such a mean-spirited senior." Kushida Kikyo pouted as if sulking, her sneakers tapping the floor as she lifted and lowered her slender, snow-white calves.

She looked adorable while pouting, making it impossible to tell if she was acting spoiled or genuinely angry.

She truly lives up to being one of the three great succubi of the school. Ah, how cute; I almost fell for it myself.

Dongfang Yi nodded inwardly, fully acknowledging her charm.

Fortunately, this was still the period before enrollment, a time when people lacked defenses and wariness. Kushida-san had no experience and hadn't turned dark yet, so she could easily be played in the palm of his hand.

Once they entered the campus, this girl would not be so easy to deal with.

"Would you like to hear about my experience and some enrollment tips?"

With a little time left before reaching their destination, the playful Dongfang Yi continued to guide the conversation, looking every bit like a kind senior wanting to show off his expertise to a junior.

"Eh? Enrollment tips? I read the guide very carefully before coming here~" The unsuspecting Kushida Kikyo followed his lead and thought along: "I remember it said that Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School implements a closed-campus..."

A flash of insight crossed her mind, and she realized where the problem lay.

"Wait, Senior, how did you get out! Does that mean we can go out after we enroll?" The little angel Kushida seemed genuinely curious. She leaned in as if unconsciously, standing on her tiptoes and easily breaking the social distance between them, her clear, moist eyes fixed intently on Dongfang Yi's face.

As a companion to lies, she keenly sensed that something was wrong.

She was scrutinizing Dongfang Yi's words and actions, trying hard to see through the handsome man's disguise.

"Kushida-san, patience is an elegance exclusive to adults. And secrets become more mellow with waiting." Dongfang Yi met her gaze without flinching. "How about this, let's make a deal? Once you know my name, I'll tell you this secret for free. How does that sound?"

Their gazes clashed in the air, both sides unhesitatingly releasing an aura of charm.

They stared at each other for a while.

In the end, to maintain her image of maidenly reserve and purity, Kushida Kikyo had to back down.

She tilted her head slightly, looking at the space outside the train window, and retreated shyly as if suddenly realizing they were too close. A blush of bashfulness appeared on her cheeks, stirring a sense of protectiveness in anyone who saw her.

Advancing by retreating, moving with ease—she truly had the bearing of a general.

This girl's charm stats are set way too high.

If you can't find the book title, try searching for the author; maybe the name was just changed!

Dongfang Yi, who had almost fallen into the trap of a wicked woman, felt his throat go dry. If he didn't know her true nature and have the system assisting him, he would likely have been easily taken down by this little angel if they had kept staring at each other for a few months.

Kushida Kikyo, master of disguise, truly terrifying!

So scary... cough... so terrifying!

['Mislead' EXP +1]

[Unlocked Level 3 Title: Master of Deception · She is so easy to fool.]

[Unlock Condition: Mislead the other party more than three times within five minutes of interacting with a woman you just met.]

[Unlocked Level 2 Title: Art of Language · How could you be so cruel?]

[Unlock Condition: Induce the other party to reach a wrong conclusion without telling a lie.]

[Unlocked Level 1 Title: Poisonous Tenderness · Would you really not like to visit a world ruled by women?]

[System Points +11300]

Dongfang Yi looked at the system achievement points flowing in like a stream, habitually ignoring the system's commentary at the front.

It was just a bit of snark; nothing worth reading.

However, the final line of numbers filled his vision, leaving him feeling stirred, his thoughts churning and his emotions complex.

No, System, I worked hard for a month and didn't earn this much! Is this even reasonable?

That blonde guy who tried to rob me and then got robbed by me only dropped 300 points in total...

Could it be that system points are also linked to physical attractiveness?

His eyes lit up, his clear gaze filled with anticipation and approval. The black-hearted angel before him now looked like a Buddha statue covered in gold leaf in a temple—the kind where you scrape a little off and live worry-free for half a lifetime.

At this moment, the original work, the black-hearted schemes, the self-destructing girl holding secrets... all of it was cast to the back of his mind!

Come on, this was a gold mine, plain and simple! Would anyone say no to a gold mine?

He made up his mind to build a good relationship with the person in front of him, making it easier for him to keep milking the system for all it was worth.

Meanwhile, standing to the side, Master Kushida had ostensibly begun to adopt a strategy of retreating to advance, but in reality, she was taking the opportunity to carefully size up Dongfang Yi from head to toe.

Taking down this handsome guy who appeared to be a senior had already, invisibly, become the first step in her current plan to dominate Advanced Nurturing High School.

It was simply her nature.

By now, she had already identified the scope of Dongfang Yi's identity through the subtle clues in his attire; the most obvious external leads were the pair of unbranded but comfortable-looking sneakers on his feet, the bulging black backpack he carried in his hand, and the cheap-looking, generic watch on his wrist.

Of course, there was also the outline of his abdominal muscles, faintly visible through his slightly damp shirt beneath his unbuttoned suit jacket, as well as a physique so well-proportioned that one could find absolutely no fault with it.

She easily reached a conclusion: Dongfang Yi was at least a star player in some sports club, perhaps even a captain or someone of that stature.

Clearly, he was well worth befriending!

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