A Lewd Fellow

Five years in prison?

This little white-haired loli was still too naive.

After all, there was a popular saying that used to go around.

Five years wasn't a loss; three years was a steal.

Five High Three Mock: He's slandering me! Slandering me!

Amakusa U spoke with an amused smile. "Mild harassment only gets you five to fifteen days. If I get to behold the princess's beauty, it doesn't sound like much of a loss.

There's a saying: 'To die beneath peonies is to be a happy ghost.'"

Sakayanagi regretted it. She hadn't expected anyone to be this shameless.

And to make matters worse, they were right by the dormitory building.

Although they were beneath the ginkgo tree at the back, with plenty of cover from view,

Sakayanagi still felt like they were being way too sneaky.

After calming down, Sakayanagi gathered her thoughts.

Something was off. Amakusa U had said he was taking her to eat.

Logically, if they went out like this, there was a hundred percent chance someone would see them.

That wouldn't fit with Amakusa U's intentions.

He'd upset her, which made her think carefully: wasn't his goal simply to get to her?

Even though he'd already managed that.

So that was it. Was this your challenge? Omoshiroi.

Hmph! You lecher, I've seen right through you!

"Put me down, you silver-haired demon attendant. You're a pervert who ignores a woman's wishes and forces physical contact."

Amakusa U had thought Sakayanagi was on the verge of exploding, so her words surprised him.

If he hadn't misheard, she'd just gone back to calling him Amakusa-kun.

He'd been about to back off, but now she was calling him something else again.

He had no idea what Sakayanagi had imagined, but at least she was taking things in a good direction.

"I didn't know it, Your Highness, but you've got quite a sharp tongue."

"There's plenty you don't know. All you need to know is that your actions qualify as sexual harassment.

"Besides, your behavior won't work on a mature woman."

After saying this, Sakayanagi glanced at Amakusa U's face.

Yeah, it doesn't work on me.

He could use that face to flash a sunny smile and fool little girls, that was all.

Sakayanagi didn't deny that Amakusa U was handsome.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that plenty of girls who cared about looks would throw themselves at him.

Amakusa U sounded a little disappointed. "That's a shame. I thought Your Highness would be happy about it. I mean, I think I'm pretty good-looking."

Sakayanagi scoffed. "Confidence is a good thing, but too much of it is just disgusting, attendant."

Amakusa U confidently tossed his head. "That's not true. If you were talking about something else, I might take it into consideration, but the more confident a man is, the more charming he is.

"Take me, for example. You can say I've lost or won, but I've never been ugly."

Sakayanagi rolled her eyes at him. "Has anyone ever told you that you're a bit too narcissistic, attendant?

"But now isn't the time for you to admire yourself. I've said it plenty of times, but I'll say it again: put me down.

"If you put me down now, I'll let bygones be bygones, and you can remain my attendant."

Amakusa U took the opening to back down. This was the moment to save Sakayanagi some face.

It was no small thing for the forceful Sakayanagi to yield.

Amakusa U slowly set the petite "doll" in his arms on the ground.

Once Sakayanagi's tiny feet touched the ground, she let out a relieved breath.

"That should be about right."

Amakusa U muttered under his breath, as if waiting for something.

Then he took off his jacket and spread it on the grass.

Before Sakayanagi could ask, someone in a yellow uniform approached from a short distance away.

Amakusa U took a large bag from them and set it on the grass.

It was takeout.

As for why he hadn't put it on his jacket, well, the jacket was for the little brat to sit on, of course.

"No need to take the long way around, right, Your Highness?"

He opened the packaging, revealing sandwiches, rice balls, sushi, and burgers.

They were all quick, cold foods, but in Japan, these counted as staples.

Even if Sakayanagi left now, she'd still have to go find something to eat, and there was food right in front of her.

When Sakayanagi didn't move, Amakusa U continued, "Have you never seen takeout before, Your Highness?"

"I'm not that ignorant." Sakayanagi came over and sat on his jacket. "I've just never eaten it before."

Then Sakayanagi gave Amakusa U a dangerous smile. "You're just an attendant, but even if this is your challenge, your behavior is unforgivable.

"But I'm a generous person. I said there wouldn't be a next time, so I'll let you off this time."

Even though I know how cute I am.

Amakusa U casually picked up a sandwich and took a bite, spreading his hands.

"What Your Highness has won is a subordinate who adores her, not a loyal one."

Sakayanagi picked up a sandwich too, intending to tease him back. "Oh? A subordinate coveting their master? Isn't it the subordinate who's fallen for their master now?

"Besides, I'm not the sort of master who'd be afraid to accept a challenge from her subordinate."

Amakusa U quickly swallowed the few bites he'd taken from his sandwich and raised an eyebrow. "Even if that subordinate might 'devour' his master?"

Sakayanagi smiled confidently. "So what? What kind of master would be afraid to accept a subordinate's challenge?"

Amakusa U burst out laughing. "You're so confident, Your Highness. This is a challenge you're bound to lose."

Sakayanagi scoffed. "I can't imagine myself losing. But we need to lay down some ground rules. No more doing things like that without my permission.

"I told you, if it happens again, you won't be my attendant anymore."

Fall for you, you pervert? Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

Sakayanagi settled the matter in her mind without hesitation.

"Then how about this? I have no problem with ground rules, but I can't be an unpaid attendant. For the record, I don't want points as my wages."

"Hah, openly declaring your desires, are we? I bet you were a goblin in your previous life, with nothing but that kind of thing on your mind."

Amakusa U swallowed the rest of his sandwich in a couple of bites and shamelessly said, "Congratulations, Your Highness, you guessed right. So, will you accept?"

A clumsy attempt at goading her.

At his core, Amakusa U was just a lecher, but Sakayanagi couldn't deny how he'd handled the Kamuro incident.

That was making her increasingly curious about him.

Maybe abandoning Amakusa U as a chess piece was the right move now.

But... this seemed pretty interesting too.

Sakayanagi smiled without realizing it.

Even so, she still said, "You're just an attendant. Challenging me is your greatest mistake. Did you think this over-the-top romantic gesture would work? Unfortunately for you, I like strong men."

The kind who can utterly crush you, right?

Amakusa U couldn't help but make a snarky comment. You get beaten senseless by some expressionless guy and then fall for him? Kids, am I in a romance novel for women?

"Maybe I'll be the exception?"

Sakayanagi answered firmly. "Absolutely not."

The only ones who might like you are mosquitoes.