Secret Kiss? Should I Say I Love You?!

"800,000 personal points, plus a Student Council Secretary position. How about it?"

"That's quite sincere, but I don't really want to join the Student Council either. Wouldn't I just end up being a workhorse in there?" Yuki Gyakukai indicated that he was used to a lazy lifestyle and had no obligation to take on more responsibility.

A bit regrettable. Manabu Horikita had originally planned to use a Student Council Secretary slot to recruit Yuki Gyakukai into the council to counter Nagumo, but since he refused, there was nothing to be done.

He pondered slowly. "Today, while reviewing the Student Council applications, I noticed a student from your Class B—Ichinose. Since you don't need the position, you can transfer this slot to her."

Ichinose?

What would she do in the Student Council?

Wouldn't it be fine for her to be a workhorse in Class B?

Why go be a workhorse in the Student Council too?

The Student Council was a pit of fire; joining it was basically useless.

"Senior, can this Secretary slot be freely transferred?"

Manabu Horikita felt a slight sense of unease. "It can only be used among first-years, since this recruitment is only for first-years."

"Understood. The deal is done."

Without even signing a contract, they exchanged contact info and quickly transferred the points. Manabu Horikita turned and left, completely forgetting that his sister was still there.

"Brother..."

"Stupid Suzune, can't you see? Your brother's abandoned you."

"Tch!" Frowning, Suzune Horikita glared irritably at Yuki Gyakukai, who was still standing by the vending machine.

"You've already taken the points. What are you still doing here?"

"Huh?!" Yuki Gyakukai approached in disbelief, his eyes scanning Suzune Horikita up and down as if looking at some rare animal.

"I took the points, but that was from your brother. What does that have to do with you? We still have unfinished business between us."

"Ha~?" This time it was Suzune Horikita's turn to be dumbfounded.

Who does business like this? A one-time deal is a one-time deal.

What did he mean by dragging it out?

Did he think she was a goose that laid golden eggs?

Suzune Horikita took a step back, crossing her arms, her eyes flashing with wariness.

"Then what do you want to do? Let me tell you, the school prohibits improper relationships between boys and girls. Even if I can't beat you, if I scream, I'll definitely attract a lot of people."

"Is that the image you have of me?"

"Hmm... yeah." She nodded with slight hesitation. After all, they'd only met a few times—how was she supposed to know what kind of person he was?

"Heartbreaking. Fine, I won't waste words with you." Feigning hurt, Yuki Gyakukai wiped the nonexistent tears from the corners of his eyes. "Actually, it's a bit embarrassing to say."

"First of all, as long as it's not personal attacks or some really perverted request, I can probably accept it."

"Hey, you definitely just rolled your eyes at me, didn't you!" Why was he wasting so much time talking to her? This idiot.

"I have a fiancée, so I won't have the slightest interest in you.

Actually, because of my fiancée's health, some things are inconvenient..."

Hearing this, Suzune Horikita's expression turned cold. She pulled out her phone, ready to dial some authority's number. "Scumbag. Having a fiancée and still messing with others? Go explain yourself to the criminals."

"What the hell? Your long black hair style is perfect for cosplay. I just wanted you to do a cosplay."

"Just that? No other requests?"

"Definitely."

Under the streetlight, Suzune Horikita, arms crossed, raised an eyebrow. "Then how do you guarantee that? Right now, it's just the two of us here. Your words have zero credibility."

Yuki Gyakukai found it a bit amusing.

Frowning slightly, Suzune Horikita wondered what the hell he was laughing at.

"Who said it's just the two of us here? You've been standing here this long—haven't you noticed a third person?"

"Is it my brother?" Suzune Horikita's pupils widened slightly as she looked around.

She stared for a full thirty seconds but still saw no trace of a third person besides the two of them.

"Liar."

"Ayanokoji-kun, please come out from behind that tree at your four o'clock. Hiding is pointless."

"Ayanokoji?" An unexpected name reached Suzune Horikita's ears.

Rustle, rustle.

The sound of leaves and branches rubbing together came from behind the tree, and a figure slowly emerged.

The dim light cast his silhouette in shadow, his calm pupils rippling with not a single trace of emotion, as if nothing could spark his interest.

"Ah—sorry, I didn't hear anything. I just came down to buy a drink."

"Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, do you even believe yourself when you say that? Do you think everyone's like me, willing to walk this far just to buy a drink?"

Yuki Gyukai, you're also a strange one.

"Alright, back to the topic. Now that we've found a mediator, the agreement from earlier stands."

Suzune Horikita nodded helplessly.

At least there were no major mistakes—everything was still within a forgivable range.

Only after Yuki Gyukai's figure completely vanished from their sight did Suzune Horikita turn her gaze to her unremarkable deskmate.

"How much of that did you see?"

"...Some."

"How much is 'some'?"

"Roughly, you followed Horikita-senpai here, after some argument, he was about to lay hands on you..."

Suzune Horikita, face full of dark lines, cut him off: "Isn't that seeing everything?!"

Early in the morning, a spirited Yuki Gyukai opened his door, took the elevator, and arrived at his fiancée's room, happily eating breakfast like a carefree little bug.

After breakfast, the two walked side by side toward the elevator.

When the elevator doors opened, there were quite a few familiar faces—or at least, they could count as familiar.

After all, he'd already come into contact with three of the first-year classes, and he'd only seen some of Class D's students.

"Ichinose, morning."

"Gyukai-kun, Hanyu-kun, good morning."

The other students from Class B in the elevator also greeted them.

The two stepped in, making it a bit cramped: "Looks like we hit the morning rush at school too."

"After all, everyone has to get to class."

For some reason, Yuki Gyukai suddenly felt that Tomie was a bit quiet—or rather, it seemed like she was anticipating something.

"Do you dare kiss me in the elevator?" Tomie leaned in quietly, carefully glancing around to make sure no one was watching before whispering in Gyukai's ear.

After all, this was in public—even Tomie, with her queenly aura and overwhelming presence, couldn't help but feel a little shy.

Who would've thought Yuki Gyukai wouldn't play by the rules at all, and said loudly:

"A sneaky kiss?!"

The originally cramped space was instantly filled with the sound of those three words.

Everyone's gaze turned toward the pair in the corner, their expressions teasing.

Mwah!

"What else? Want to kiss? Want me to say I love you?!"

At that moment, the girl's blush surpassed everything.