"Of course I'm sure!" Seeing the strange look on Sogo Doma's face, Utaha Kasumigaoka answered even more firmly. An unknown flame kindled in her heart. What's with that expression, Sogo-kun? Does he think I'm bound to lose? Damn it, I refuse to believe it...
"Okay!" If she insisted on handing him a free win, what could Sogo Doma do? He could only accept it with tears of joy. "Then what are we betting?"
"If Sogo-kun ranks lower than me, then..." Utaha Kasumigaoka pretended to think it over.
"If I don't rank higher than you, Utaha, from then on, you tell me to go east, and I won't go west. You tell me to chase dogs, and I won't catch chickens. In short, whatever you tell me to do, I'll do it. I'll even sell myself to you for the rest of my life!" He'd gone this far, which was really just another roundabout way of reminding her that she couldn't win, so she should stop offering herself up!
"Are you sure you want to bet something so big, Sogo-kun?" Unfortunately, Sogo Doma had forgotten the famous saying, "Fortune favors the bold!" The moment he finished speaking, Utaha Kasumigaoka narrowed her eyes and asked for confirmation.
"Of course..." Sogo Doma shrugged. "So, what's your bet, Utaha-chan?"
"My bet?" Utaha Kasumigaoka put a finger to her lips and pretended to think. "If your rank is higher than mine, Sogo-kun, then I'll agree to what you asked for last night, as long as it isn't in front of a crowd..."
"Um?" Sogo Doma paused. "What did I ask for last night?"
"You can't even remember what you said yourself without me reminding you? Looks like my chances of winning just got even better. When the time comes, you'll become my slave, Sogo-kun—a slave