"Recording?"
Hashimoto leaned against the railing, putting on a thoughtful expression.
"What does he want that recording for? Is he planning to retaliate against Sakayanagi? I have to be careful!" (Hashimoto Masayoshi)
"If it's really like I think, if I sell him the recording, Her Highness will kill me." (Hashimoto Masayoshi)
"Oh! That video. Didn't the matter with Sae already blow over? Is that thing still useful to you?" Hashimoto asked.
"If I'm here to buy it, then of course it's useful!" Satsu blurted out instinctively.
But the next second, he realized what he had said, and intense regret instantly flooded his heart.
Hashimoto had already been suspicious of Satsu's motives and intended use for buying the recording. Hadn't those words only deepened that suspicion?
"Damn it! My brain always crashes at the crucial moment!" (Kato Satsu)
Sure enough, just as Satsu had expected, Hashimoto was already considering ending the negotiation.
Hashimoto waved his hand and said, "Since you can't give me a reason, then..."
"This is bad! I need to salvage this fast. If I don't get the recording this time, I might not even get another chance to meet him!" (Kato Satsu)
Making up his mind, Satsu reached out and grabbed Hashimoto, who had already turned away. With an awkward smile, he said in a flippant tone, "Please, sell it to me! If I said I wanted it to watch, would you believe me?"
Hashimoto froze. He could hardly believe what he had just heard.
"What kind of bizarre development is this? All for something like that?" (Hashimoto Masayoshi)
Of course, Hashimoto didn't believe him. He merely took those words as an excuse for Satsu not wanting to reveal the truth. He stared blankly at Satsu, pondering his intentions.
Seeing Hashimoto lost in thought, Satsu realized he couldn't