Hīnao: I Miss My Big Sister

No, Scarlet Rice believed that this man definitely possessed such strength; otherwise, why would he have spent so much time monitoring him?

Seeing the girl silently follow and not daring to leave, Yotsuba Mahiro smiled slightly.

"That's more like it. Behave yourselves and please me, and I won't have any problem letting the Lion King Agency off the hook."

The lewd and teasing words were even more grating on Scarlet Rice's ears than fingernails scratching a blackboard!

If anyone else had said that to her, Scarlet Rice would have killed them immediately. After all, she would inherit Koyomi Himgari's name and receive the title of [Silence Breaker], not through connections, but through genuine strength.

But when it came to this man, she was completely helpless.

Little did she know, her angry but speechless demeanor greatly pleased Yotsuba Mahiro, especially satisfying his mischievous heart.

But that's not enough...

Then, Mahiro asked again:

"By the way, Scarlet Rice- senpai, are you dating Motoki Yaze?"

"?"

Scarlet Rice looked up at him with a hint of surprise, not understanding why Yotsuba Mahiro was suddenly asking this.

After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said in denial:

"No."

Upon hearing this, Mahiro sighed:

"Senior, you're not being honest..."

Before Scarlet Rice could react, he threw away the skewer in his hand, grabbed Scarlet Rice's wrist again, and quickly weaved through the crowd.

Soon after, Scarlet Rice led Mahiro into a dimly lit alley.

Outside, there was a lot of noise and the lights were on.

The alley was narrow, quiet, and extremely dark.

It's like two different worlds.

The moment she stepped into the alley, a sense of foreboding arose in Scarlet Rice's heart.

As soon as they reached the deeper part, she took the initiative to break free from Mahiro's pull.

She tried to resist, but the next second she suddenly felt a gust of wind.

Suddenly, the round-framed glasses that were originally on the bridge of her nose disappeared, and even the two braids that were placed in front of her chest came undone.

Unexpectedly, her hair, which she had let loose, was quite long, almost reaching her waist.

Her long, disheveled hair swayed gently in the breeze blowing through the alley.

"She really did it on purpose to look ugly. I didn't expect that this version of Scarlet Rice- senpai would actually be quite pretty."

Mahiro whistled, his face full of teasing and mockery, like a delinquent youth harassing a young girl.

Honestly, Koyomi Himgari is quite beautiful after her disguise and seal are broken; she's nothing like the unremarkable country girl she was before.

Her long, flowing hair and sharp gaze gave her an air of aloofness.

She's a cool and aloof beauty.

"Yotsuba Clan, I don't know what you're planning, but please don't overstep your bounds!"

This time, Scarlet Rice's voice turned completely cold. She crossed her arms and took two steps back to create some distance between herself and Mahiro, looking cold and sarcastic.

However, this caused Yotsuba Mahiro's gaze to gradually darken.

He strode forward, and before Scarlet Rice could resist, he grabbed her wrists and lifted Scarlet Rice up, pinning her against the wall.

"Gurgle..."

A faint, unnatural moan escaped from his throat.

Just as Scarlet Rice was about to break free, she met Yotsuba Mahiro's eyes at close range and immediately fell silent.

She had seen those scarlet eyes before, of course.

But this was the first time I had observed it so closely, and ancient, obscure incantations and spells appeared in my pupils, slowly swirling within them.

For some reason, the moment she met those eyes, Scarlet Rice felt a chill run down her spine, as if her existence could be erased from this world at any moment by those eyes!

And in those eyes, she saw a chilling coldness.

At the same time, Mahiro's emotionless and indifferent voice echoed softly in her ears.

"You ask me what I want to do? I'd like to ask you what you all want to do. I just want to live a peaceful life on this artificial island, and you're the ones who have provoked me time and time again, and now you're asking me what I want to do?"

Miss Koyomi Himgari, don't you find that statement utterly ridiculous?

As he spoke, Mahiro's voice already carried a clear hint of sneer.

But then his tone immediately changed.

"Now, I'll ask you one more time— Koyomi Himgari, are you and Motoki Yaze in a romantic relationship?"

Scarlet Rice couldn't understand why he always kept dwelling on this issue.

But this time, she didn't answer directly.

Instead, Yotsuba Mahiro, slightly tiptoed to touch the ground, and made her suspended body feel more comfortable.

After a long silence, she finally managed to utter a sentence.

"Yes..."

She admitted it.

We must also admit it.

"Motoki Yaze's father, Shigeoki Yaze, is the head of the Yaze Conglomerate, and Motoki Yaze himself has an ambiguous relationship with the Artificial Island Management Corporation. Therefore, Motoki Yaze is the most suitable person to be used as a shield or to do something using his identity and connections."

Scarlet Rice poured out all these things at once, like pouring out beans.

There was no other way; she dared not lie to Yotsuba Mahiro now.

She was truly afraid that this man would silently erase her from the world.

Moreover, revealing Motoki Yaze's situation would not cause her any harm; on the contrary, it might pique Yotsuba Mahiro's interest in the secret relationship between Motoki Yaze and the Artificial Island Management Corporation.

This would shift their attention away from themselves and the Lion King Agency.

When the two clash, Yukina Himeragi is placed next to Yotsuba Mahiro to foster their relationship and eventually lead to them becoming a couple.

In this way, wouldn't Yotsuba Mahiro's existence be completely placed under the surveillance of the Lion King Agency?

Unfortunately, that's a pity.

Ideals are often lofty, but reality is often harsh.

Mahiro wasn't interested in Motoki Yaze's background or identity; he was more interested in the relationship between Koyomi Himgari and Motoki Yaze.

"Oh~ so, how far have things progressed for you two? Have you slept together?"

Koyomi Himgari: "..."

The girl turned her head without a word, staring at him with icy eyes.

"Okay, it seems not."

Mahiro shrugged and asked again, "Did you hold hands?"

Koyomi Himgari: "..."

He remained silent, and this time Mahiro was unable to glean anything from the girl's expression.

"Okay, it's fine if you don't want to say. How about this then?"

This time, Mahiro didn't wait for a reply and immediately lunged forward.

"Ugh..."

The coldness in Scarlet Rice's eyes instantly turned into panic and astonishment. In her incredulous gaze, the two had already begun to exchange lips and teeth.

Mmm, it's very soft and sweet, with a subtle strawberry flavor.

Scarlet Rice's mind went blank for nearly three seconds.

When she came to her senses, her fair skin was flushed with a faint rosy blush.

She twisted and turned desperately, trying to escape from his embrace, but inexplicably, her resistance was incredibly weak.

The intense, masculine aura had rendered her powerless to struggle without her even realizing it.

This was the first time in eighteen years that she had felt this way.

Soon, her eyes shimmered, sometimes clear-headed, sometimes dreamy, her mind struggling with desire.

It was as if an invisible hand was gripping her tightly, trying to drown her in the Abyss of desire...

However, the next second, Scarlet Rice suddenly felt a chill, her body stiffened, and her mind became much clearer.

Because a familiar feeling has returned.

The solid-color leggings and light blue ice silk have been removed.

"Don't want..."

Scarlet Rice struggled to make a sound, Mahiro released her cherry lips, looking at the rosy-cheeked girl in front of him with great interest.

The girl, however, was glaring at him angrily.

Seemingly anticipating her words, Mahiro leaned close to her ear and whispered:

"What should I do? I'd rather beat you up than force myself on you here."

Koyomi Himgari: "!!!"

Upon hearing this, the girl's body trembled slightly, as if she were recalling the terrifying experience she had two and a half years ago.

Before she could even beg for mercy, Scarlet Rice felt her vision flip.

Mahiro placed one hand on his waist.

"Damn it, you keep testing my limits, do you really think I have no temper?"

Snap!

A crisp sound echoed in the quiet, narrow alley.

Scarlet Rice immediately bit her lips tightly, trying to keep herself from making a sound.

After all, it would be too embarrassing to attract other people because of my shouting.

But the burning pain in her buttocks, coupled with the humiliation rising in her heart, brought tears to her eyes.

Before she could even adjust, Mahiro's second slap landed hard.

Snap!

"Sending such a rookie to follow me, how much do you underestimate me?"

Snap!

Are you insulting me?!

Snap!

"If you really want your Lionelle Matchmaking Agency to shine, you might as well just wash you and that little brat Yukina Himeragi clean, tie them up, and send them to my bed!"

Snap!

"Do you think this is a dating simulator? I don't buy into those youth campus romance tropes, don't you know that?!"

Just like when he beat up Vatler that day, Mahiro would curse after each punch to condemn the Lion King Agency's stupidity.

He didn't mind the Lionelle matchmaking agency sending him women.

What I find objectionable is treating him like a fool like Kojou Akatsuki!

Do they really think we're fools?!

At this moment, the alley was bustling with activity outside, but inside the alley, a continuous series of slapping sounds quietly rose.

I don't know how much time passed.