He scored zero on every entrance exam and gave perfunctory answers to the interviewers. Threatening him with expulsion had no effect.
Why, then, did he choose to enter this school?
Personal desire?
If that were the case, he wouldn't have been so dismissive.
Then it must be external pressure.
His parents?
No, with his level of ability, even if left to grow wild, he could still lead a good life.
Besides, for all three years of middle school, he left some subjects completely blank.
His parents either didn't care or were respecting his wishes.
The school?
It's possible.
The school threatened him.
After eliminating the possibilities one by one, Chabashira Sae found that only the school's threat remained.
Chapter 15: To Become Stronger Is to Taste the Forbidden Fruit
The plan had changed, leaving him with extra time.
He took out his student ID terminal and saw it was three o'clock in the afternoon.
Tanaka Yukishin didn't know what to do, so he simply returned to his dormitory.
Pushing the door open, he found Karuizawa Kei sleeping soundly on the bed.
The quilt rose and fell rhythmically with her breathing.
Her arms were left outside, and the sunlight filtering through the semi-transparent curtains condensed into liquid gold on her hair, while lace patterns meandered along her collarbone like an epiphyllum blooming quietly at midnight.
Tanaka Yukishin leaned against the doorframe and watched for a while, approaching as silently as a feline.
Twenty minutes later, accompanied by a cute, kitten-like murmur, Karuizawa Kei woke up.
She opened her eyes and was startled.
Tanaka Yukishin was lying beside her, quietly observing her, though she had no idea how long he had been watching.
"Kei-chan, there's still time to change your mind."
She propped herself up abruptly, the scent of shampoo lingering in her hair washing over him.
"I bathed and scrubbed carefully, chose my battle attire with precision, and took a nap after warming up."
"I am now fully rested and ready to go."
"And at this very moment, you tell me to change my mind!"
"You must be joking."
Her fingertip poked at his chest, making it seem as if Yiming Qibasi Shiwo was the one actively throwing himself into her arms.
As their eyes met, Tanaka Yukishin understood her intentions.
He leaned in and pulled her into his embrace.
"You aren't prepared yet; I will assist you."
"I—"
The word had barely left her lips before she was kissed.
Mm, what a strange feeling; my body is becoming so hot.
Inhaling the scent of the boy, powerful and strong.
A sense of complete security flooded her heart.
Tanaka Yukishin's hands moved like flowing water, using massage to help her enter the state.
Ten minutes later, the moment had arrived.
To show his respect for the girl, he accepted the gift and faced her in his prime state.
As the Dragon Bloodline within Tanaka Yukishin manifested, the blood and qi beneath his skin surged, revealing a faint, shimmering golden-red hue.
He was determined to strike, but having no experience in combat, he couldn't gauge the weight of his actions or how much strength to use.
With just a single, unadorned thrust, he left Karuizawa Kei severely wounded and in a precarious situation.
Feeling the waves of sharp pain radiating through her body, she gritted her teeth and persisted, refusing to admit defeat.
Seeing this, Tanaka Yukishin reined in his technique, gradually reducing his strength to a level Karuizawa Kei could withstand.
After several rounds, she seemed to slowly adapt to the battle.
Karuizawa Kei became increasingly valiant, showing signs of catching up.
With a faint smile, Tanaka Yukishin increased his strength.
The scene returned to its original state.
As the intensity of the battle continued to escalate, both of them performed to their absolute limits.
An hour later, the spear shot out, and Karuizawa Kei barely managed to parry it.
Immediately, the shaft of the spear flickered again, and exhausted, she failed to resist and was knocked off her horse.
To prevent the girl from getting hurt upon landing, Tanaka Yukishin reached out his hands and held her tightly.
Feeling the familiar sense of security, Karuizawa Kei relaxed her body.
After resting for a while to recover some strength, she looked at her lover, who still seemed unsatisfied.
"I'm sorry for not letting Yukishin-kun have his fill."
"But for my first time, I was able to hold out for an hour. Believe me, as long as I get closer to Yukishin-kun more often, I will definitely be able to face you head-on in the future and defeat you myself."
Tanaka Yukishin laughed heartily, his movements never ceasing.
While helping the girl recover her strength, he praised her.
"Kei-chan is truly far-sighted and has commendable ambitions."
"No need to rush; I will help you. I believe that under my day-and-night guidance and training, you will surely gain much and grow rapidly."
...Feeling something strange in her body, Karuizawa Kei pouted coquettishly.
"Yukishin-kun is truly wicked. I was just acting tough and talking big, and you're already using tricks on me."
"I'm just helping you recover, how can you call it tricks? I am..."
Oh no, it was a diversionary tactic.
Taking advantage of the verbal sparring to distract Tanaka Yukishin, Karuizawa Kei seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack on him.
Suddenly facing this battle, Tanaka Yukishin was not alarmed but delighted.
He was a natural-born battle fanatic who treated combat as his life and rejoiced at the sound of war.
Karuizawa Kei's move played right into his hands.
He chuckled and attacked continuously.
It was just a pity that the gap in strength between the enemy and himself was too vast; even with the advantage of a sneak attack, Karuizawa Kei could not bridge it.
Half an hour later, the same ending repeated itself.
The spear shot out, heavy and powerful.
Like a rushing torrent, it surged forward, rising and falling like waves.
It struck fiercely toward her vital throat.
Karuizawa Kei leaned in to take it all, finally having no strength left to fight.
She knelt on the ground, gasping for air.
"I'm not some delicate girl; I have plenty of tricks and strength."
"Yukishin-kun, have you seen how impressive I am now?"
The girl's stubborn and unyielding appearance was very cute.
He slid his hands under her armpits, lifted her up, and held her in his arms.
The two arrived at the bathroom.
"Yukishin-kun doesn't understand a girl's heart; you should have used a bridal carry."
"I know that, but the bathroom is only so big. A bridal carry wouldn't fit inside."
The two frolicked in the bathroom.
Mist filled the air, and as Tanaka Yukishin was washing Karuizawa Kei's hair in the shower, he was suddenly splashed in the face with bubbles.
"Sneak attack successful!"
From time to time, Karuizawa Kei would let out a cry of surprise, whispering pleas for mercy.
"Let me go, Yukishin-kun. My body is already falling apart."
"Kei-chan, you brought this on yourself. We were bathing just fine, but you had to go and launch a sneak attack."
"I know I was wrong."
"That won't do. If you stir up a fire, you have to take responsibility. My temper is very high right now."
After calming his inner fire, Tanaka Yukishin picked up a hairdryer to dry Karuizawa Kei's hair.
The two emerged in an embrace and rested on the bed.
"Yukishin doesn't know how to cherish me at all."
"We are the ones involved; it's no use for you to accuse me first like a villain."
"My heart is truly sincere toward Yukishin-kun. Can't you just go easy on me a little?"
"Really? I don't believe it."
Seeing the boy grinning and joking around, Karuizawa Kei took his hands and placed them against her chest.
"How about now? Is my sincerity genuine enough? Is my devotion sufficient?"
He felt it a few times; it was soft and strangely comfortable.
Tanaka Yukishin leaned in close to the girl's earlobe, his warm breath causing a deep blush to spread across her face.
"I can feel it, but it could still be better."
"Then that depends on Yukishin-kun's methods."
"You were just talking about sincerity, and now you're being stubborn. It seems I'll have to verify the truth once more."
The two of them wrestled playfully until the rumbling of their stomachs forced them to stop.
After heading to the cafeteria to eat together, Tanaka Yukishin walked Karuizawa Kei back to her dormitory.
Afterward, he made a trip to the shopping district, finding an electronics store to pay for modifications to his student ID terminal.
The results of the modification were excellent; from now on, there would be no flash or shutter sounds when taking photos or recording videos.
Returning to his dorm, he used his computer and student ID terminal, spending half an hour creating a triggered, time-limited, self-destructing payment link.
Chapter 16: Why are you 43 salted fish just watching? Are you all really robots?
At nine o'clock in the evening, the vast majority of students had already returned to their dorms, with only a few lingering outside.
Tanaka Yukishin used the four anonymous accounts he had purchased from Chabashira Sae, assigning one account to each class.
Anonymous 1 → All students in Class A, first year.
Anonymous 2 → All students in Class B, first year.
Anonymous 3 → All students in Class C, first year.
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